Announcements

Agecroft Hall and Gardens in Richmond is presenting Yuletides at Agecroft, their annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 8th from noon to 5pm.

They invite you to join them at their 23-acre estate, located near Carytown, as they celebrate Christmas in three centuries.

You can explore Agecroft’s gardens and courtyards, engage with historic reenactors, and take a tour of their museum – and they’ll have entertainment, refreshments, and activities for guests of all ages.   

Since 2017, the Nancy Langhorne Foundation in Norfolk has been fighting cancer by funding early detection and research through ther Christmas benefit concerts and records. This year, they’re releasing Xmas in VA, a limited edition vinyl of 14 Virginia artists performing Christmas tunes, including Deau Eyes, Kendall Street Company, The LifeHacks, and more.

They’re also hosting their annual Xmas Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 21st at Smartmouth Norfolk, featuring DJ Williams, Natalie Cressman, and Grateful Jed. The proceeds of both will help the underserved in Norfolk and Richmond receive cancer screenings. You can learn more at XmasEveEve.com.

The Virginia Discovery Museum is a nonprofit children’s museum in Charlottesville that aims to foster intellectual curiosity and development among young children through educational and imaginative play.

This holiday season, they invite you to give the gift of play to a young family in your life by exploring their annual memberships. Virginia Discovery Museum memberships offer families with young children the flexibility to play at their own pace and on their own schedule.

Proceeds allow them to continue providing a safe, inclusive environment to explore, imagine, and discover together all year long.

The Blue Ridge Free Clinic in Harrisonburg offers healthcare for anyone with unmet medical needs, including primary care visits, medication assistance, urgent dental care, and eye glasses! They also have a navigation program to help their patients find other social resources they may need in our community. Their services are made possible by volunteers and donors in our community.

More information is online at BlueRidgeFreeClinic.org.  

Charlottesville Waldorf School is a nonprofit independent school on Rio Road in Charlottesville offering early childhood through middle school education that aims to inspire integrity, imagination, and a lifelong love for learning. 

They’re hosting their annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday and Saturday, December 6th & 7th.

Friday, December 6th, from 6 to 9pm, is for adults only, with snacks and beverages, wreath making, glassblowing, and child-free shopping in the Craft Marketplace.

Saturday is family day from 10am to 4pm. There will be music, story times, and hands-on activities including candle dipping, wreath making, jump rope making, and more. The Craft Marketplace will host local crafters with a variety of items including Waldorf toys and gifts, and the Secret Garden will be open for children to shop for small handcrafted gifts all on their own!

This event is open to the public and donations are accepted.

More information is online at cwaldorf.org

The Piedmont Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for the 2025 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. This is an opportunity to gain a deeper knowledge of gardening and horticulture, and to learn science-based, environmentally sound best practices.

Trainees go on to share their expertise with the community as Master Gardener volunteers. Our class runs from January into April, with an online session every Tuesday evening and a hands-on workshop every other Saturday. Master Gardener mentors will work with trainees every step of the way.

The Community Table in Rockbridge County connects those at risk of hunger and those able and willing to assist. Everyone is invited to share a meal and enjoy a night out, at their “restaurant without a cash register.”

The Community Table averages 1,000 meals served per month, addressing food insecurity in our area. As food costs rise, they remain committed to expanding their services and reducing hunger in Rockbridge County.

The Free Clinic of Central Virginia is a nonprofit in Lynchburg that aims to provide high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare for every member of our community. 

Are you or anyone you know in Dental pain and cannot afford to go to the Dentist? Have you been to the Emergency Room for dental pain recently? Do you have Medicaid and don’t know where to go for your dental pain?

The Free Clinic of Central Virginia can help.

They have a dental program with a full-time dentist and rotating volunteer dentist who can help you with your dental pain. They offer a few early morning appointments and some limited evening appointments so that you do not have to miss work.

The Free Clinic serves those who are uninsured, under 250% of federal poverty level, or have Medicaid. More information is online at freeclinicva.org or by calling 434-847-5866.

Downtown Ashland Association is a nonprofit that works for a vibrant future in Ashland. They’re hosting Light Up the Tracks now through New Years and they

The Local Food Hub, a Charlottesville based non-profit dedicated to strengthening our local food system through our commitment to local farmers and equitable food access. This year, they boosted their local economy and served nearly 400 community residents through our Fresh Farmacy program. Next year, they hope to double down on their efforts to alleviate hunger and promote nutrition, all while supporting local farms, and you can join them! Now through December 31st, they invite you to help them harvest hope, nourish communities and plan for the future.  More information is online at local foodhub.org. Local Food Hub is a proud financial supporter of WNRN.