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News from the Homefront:
Creativus is Saturday!
Come see what students across ACPS have worked on this year. There will be projects big and small. It will run from 3:00-7:00 at Ix Art Park. Several of our Independent Study people will be there!
MOCHA/WOCHA
Men of Color, Honor and Ambition (MOCHA) and Women of Color, Honor, and Ambition (WOCHA) is a one-year district-wide initiative open to 7th-12th grade students. The program is open to all students but is specifically designed through the lens of male and female students of color. In partnership with the University of Virginia’s Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, students will participate in a series of monthly workshops offered by faculty, staff and community leaders; foster a sense of community and bonding with each other and other role models of color through social outings; and support their health awareness and development through their participation in wellness activities. Our organization will ensure student mentorship, academic support, college and career readiness, leadership development, holistic wellness, and life skills. Applications are open! See Ms. Curry for more information!
WAHS Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Needed
The Western Albermarle Athletics Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Fall 2024 Hall of Fame Class. The deadline for nominations is May 21, 2024. All nominations should be submitted by the online nomination form (Click this link). Nominees must be at least 5 years removed from their role as an athlete, coach, administrator, etc. Click on Hall of Fame By-Laws for more information on the selection process.
Prom Tickets!
Tickets will be on sale between now and 10 May:
Senior Field Trip:
We hope you're enjoying the end of your Senior year. We have a really exciting opportunity to go on a Senior Class Field Trip to Busch Gardens. Permission Forms are being passed out to all who indicated that they would attend the Senior Field Trip. The signed permission form and $40 payment are due by May 3rd. Any student who failed to fill out the interest form is not guaranteed a spot, but we do have additional spots open so if you would still like to go please email [email protected].
Valediction:
Graduation is around the corner and that morning we will be having the Valediction Ceremony at 10am in the WAHS Auditorium. This ceremony celebrates all seniors through senior song, music and the presenting of scholarships, honors colleges, and culminating awards (think Gold and Eagle Award as well as Military enlistment/academies/). We need your documentation of these awards to be able to announce them and put them in the graduation program. While the form asks for the monetary amount, this figure is not advertised, but calculated as a whole for the entire senior class. Please only list scholarships to a college/university where you plan to attend. Please fill this form out before May 10th to be able to make the Valediction/Graduation Program.
Did you know the library has a Free Little Library?
Summer's coming and that means more free time for reading! We have a Free Little Library in our library where you can bring in gently used books and exchange them. Take note, the books in the WAHS Free Library have not been reviewed for graded assignment usage per ACPS policy. These books are donations. Read at your own risk. But please read something!
The UNC Chapel Hill Morehead Cain Scholars
This is a full Tuition, Room and Board Scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill. WAHS is able to nominate TWO juniors to then apply to this prestigious program. Morehead Cain is looking for OUTSTANDING students who are involved in their school and/or community. Students who have fared well in past competitions are those who have excelled in the highest level of academics at WAHS as well as have achieved greatness in leadership roles, civic engagement or other academic pursuits. If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please fill out this google form by Tuesday May 7th. With AP exams looming, do not procrastinate on this one. There is a required resume as well as a short essay. Google Form Application Here is the link to the program site if you would like more information:. Let Ms. Poole know if you have any questions.
Addams Family
The WAHS Drama Department will be performing The Addams Family opening tonight!! Check out the @wahsdrama instagram for more information!
League of Women Voters Poster Contest
The League of Women voters recently announced a poster contest designed to use the energy and creativity of high school students in educating all eligible voters about voting rights, responsibilities and the importance of casting an informed vote. The contest offers cash prizes for winning posters. Find more information here.
Prom Attire
Prom is approaching and we have started to gather some fabulous items (feminine and masculine) for students in need. If you have any in-style dresses or dress shoes that you no longer have a need for, feel free to bring them to Ms. Alanah in the counseling office. Looking for some new threads to wear? She's the person to see!
Healthy Relationships!
SHE is leading three different zoom group sessions for teens this summer on healthy/toxic relationships.
Creativus is Saturday!
Come see what students across ACPS have worked on this year. There will be projects big and small. It will run from 3:00-7:00 at Ix Art Park. Several of our Independent Study people will be there!
MOCHA/WOCHA
Men of Color, Honor and Ambition (MOCHA) and Women of Color, Honor, and Ambition (WOCHA) is a one-year district-wide initiative open to 7th-12th grade students. The program is open to all students but is specifically designed through the lens of male and female students of color. In partnership with the University of Virginia’s Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, students will participate in a series of monthly workshops offered by faculty, staff and community leaders; foster a sense of community and bonding with each other and other role models of color through social outings; and support their health awareness and development through their participation in wellness activities. Our organization will ensure student mentorship, academic support, college and career readiness, leadership development, holistic wellness, and life skills. Applications are open! See Ms. Curry for more information!
WAHS Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Needed
The Western Albermarle Athletics Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Fall 2024 Hall of Fame Class. The deadline for nominations is May 21, 2024. All nominations should be submitted by the online nomination form (Click this link). Nominees must be at least 5 years removed from their role as an athlete, coach, administrator, etc. Click on Hall of Fame By-Laws for more information on the selection process.
Prom Tickets!
Tickets will be on sale between now and 10 May:
- Seniors: $25
- Juniors: $30
- Seniors: $30
- Juniors: $30
Senior Field Trip:
We hope you're enjoying the end of your Senior year. We have a really exciting opportunity to go on a Senior Class Field Trip to Busch Gardens. Permission Forms are being passed out to all who indicated that they would attend the Senior Field Trip. The signed permission form and $40 payment are due by May 3rd. Any student who failed to fill out the interest form is not guaranteed a spot, but we do have additional spots open so if you would still like to go please email [email protected].
Valediction:
Graduation is around the corner and that morning we will be having the Valediction Ceremony at 10am in the WAHS Auditorium. This ceremony celebrates all seniors through senior song, music and the presenting of scholarships, honors colleges, and culminating awards (think Gold and Eagle Award as well as Military enlistment/academies/). We need your documentation of these awards to be able to announce them and put them in the graduation program. While the form asks for the monetary amount, this figure is not advertised, but calculated as a whole for the entire senior class. Please only list scholarships to a college/university where you plan to attend. Please fill this form out before May 10th to be able to make the Valediction/Graduation Program.
Did you know the library has a Free Little Library?
Summer's coming and that means more free time for reading! We have a Free Little Library in our library where you can bring in gently used books and exchange them. Take note, the books in the WAHS Free Library have not been reviewed for graded assignment usage per ACPS policy. These books are donations. Read at your own risk. But please read something!
The UNC Chapel Hill Morehead Cain Scholars
This is a full Tuition, Room and Board Scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill. WAHS is able to nominate TWO juniors to then apply to this prestigious program. Morehead Cain is looking for OUTSTANDING students who are involved in their school and/or community. Students who have fared well in past competitions are those who have excelled in the highest level of academics at WAHS as well as have achieved greatness in leadership roles, civic engagement or other academic pursuits. If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please fill out this google form by Tuesday May 7th. With AP exams looming, do not procrastinate on this one. There is a required resume as well as a short essay. Google Form Application Here is the link to the program site if you would like more information:. Let Ms. Poole know if you have any questions.
Addams Family
The WAHS Drama Department will be performing The Addams Family opening tonight!! Check out the @wahsdrama instagram for more information!
League of Women Voters Poster Contest
The League of Women voters recently announced a poster contest designed to use the energy and creativity of high school students in educating all eligible voters about voting rights, responsibilities and the importance of casting an informed vote. The contest offers cash prizes for winning posters. Find more information here.
Prom Attire
Prom is approaching and we have started to gather some fabulous items (feminine and masculine) for students in need. If you have any in-style dresses or dress shoes that you no longer have a need for, feel free to bring them to Ms. Alanah in the counseling office. Looking for some new threads to wear? She's the person to see!
Healthy Relationships!
SHE is leading three different zoom group sessions for teens this summer on healthy/toxic relationships.
AP Exam Schedule:
Tomorrow is a(n) B Day
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Events:
- 25-28 April – Addams Family
- 29 April – Teacher Work Day, No School for Students
- 5 May – WAHS Band Concert
- 17 May – Drama 2 Show
- 18 May – Prom
- 21 May – Last Day of Classes for Seniors
- 21 May – Spring Choir Concert
- 22 May – Graduation Practice
- 23 May – Senior Field Trip (TBA)
- 23 May – Spring Orchestra Concert
- 24-25 May – Student Run Drama Performance
- 27 May – Memorial Day
- 31 May – Valediction
- 31 May – Graduation!
- 7 June – Last Day for Students (1/2 Day)
Use Your Brain for Fun (and $)
HumanitiesThe Fraser Institute has an essay contest that is open to people in high school. There are several essay prompts. Submit yours by 5 June for a chance at $1500.
Jane Austen fans, it's time for the yearly Jane Austen Essay Contest. Submit your essay on whether or not Austen remains relevant today by 1 June Hey World History fans, there's a World History Student Essay Competition! Submit your essay by 1 May. Submit an Open Letter to the New York Times and let us all know what you think! It's due by 1 May Are you an adventure writer? The Author of Tomorrow Writing Contest is open to students ages 16-21. Submit your writing by 30 April fingers comma toes is taking writing submissions in any genre from people 18 years and younger. Submit your writing by 30 April |
STEMScience Saves is offering $10,000 for a video that explains "What science has done for me or someone I know." Submit your entry by 6 May.
Passionate about sustainable design? Apply for the Ivey Engineering Scholarship. Due 1 May Planning a career in horticulture or botany? How does getting up to $5,000 sound to you? Apply for the American Floral Foundation Scholarship by 1 May The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is taking submissions for explanations of complex scientific concepts. Submit your entry today! Open to people ages 13-18 Coders, try out the APL Challenge. This is a competition using the APL programming language to solve problems. You have until 30 April |
Art & DesignThe PLURAL+ Youth Film Festival will take submissions until 31 May. They will take submissions for 12 and under, 13-17, and 18-25.
Photographers submit your photos to Cortona on the Move Award. Deadline is 18 May and the prize is €3,000 Podcasters, The New York Times wants you to submit something that informs or entertains! It's due by 15 May. Photographers submit your work to Greater Than Gatsby for an opportunity at $1,000 for school. Apply by 1 May It's your turn these days photographers! Photographer.org is offering a $1,000 scholarship. Apply by 1 May The Nikon Small World Contest is open to people 18 and up and rewards your photography with up to $3,000! Submit your work by 30 April |
Scholarships for Seniors
The Margaret Irving Memorial Scholarship is for seniors who are involved in their church/synagogue/mosque and has at least a 2.5 GPA. An essay, 3 recs (1 from minister), and application are all due by May 5th. Awards vary but are usually between $500-$1,000. The application is attached
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be awarding 5 $1,000 scholarships to senior boys who identify as African American, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate Leadership experience. An essay and a recommendation are required. Paper applications are available from Mrs. Poole in the Counseling Office and the post mark deadline is May 1st.
The Widow's Sons Lodge A.F. & AM #60 is awarding $3,000 to local seniors-- we usually get a winner, so please apply!!! The Deadline is April 30th-- to Mrs. Poole in the Counseling Office and the application is attached to this email.
UVA Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our High School Scholarship Program. For School Year 2023 - 2024 we will be awarding twenty five (25), $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside and attend any public, private, or home-school within our field of membership. This means that this is a LOCAL scholarship! To apply, students are asked to submit an application and essay. This year’s essay answers the question: “What is the best financial advice you ever received and why/how do you think it will help you in the future?” Applications and essays must be submitted/postmarked by March 4. A panel of judges from the Credit Union will determine the Scholarship recipients and contact the winners by April 30, 2024. Recipients will be formally recognized during our Annual Meeting. Students can apply online or by mail for this scholarship. For complete details please visit our website at uvacreditunion.org.
The James and Nellie Butler Scholarship Award is again being offered to one student from each of the four Albemarle County High Schools. Criteria for this award includes scholarship, need, and commitment to community – the immediate Albemarle community or the larger national or global community. This award applies to seniors heading to a college or university, or to students enrolling in an accredited technical program. Please forward this to counselors, teachers, or students who may be interested. The link to the scholarship award is on the Albemarle Dems website, under “Butler Scholarship.” The deadline for applications is May 1, 2024. Students must have the application, transcript, and a letter of recommendation submitted by that date. Any questions about this may be sent to me at [email protected].
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be awarding 5 $1,000 scholarships to senior boys who identify as African American, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate Leadership experience. An essay and a recommendation are required. Paper applications are available from Mrs. Poole in the Counseling Office and the post mark deadline is May 1st.
The Widow's Sons Lodge A.F. & AM #60 is awarding $3,000 to local seniors-- we usually get a winner, so please apply!!! The Deadline is April 30th-- to Mrs. Poole in the Counseling Office and the application is attached to this email.
UVA Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our High School Scholarship Program. For School Year 2023 - 2024 we will be awarding twenty five (25), $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside and attend any public, private, or home-school within our field of membership. This means that this is a LOCAL scholarship! To apply, students are asked to submit an application and essay. This year’s essay answers the question: “What is the best financial advice you ever received and why/how do you think it will help you in the future?” Applications and essays must be submitted/postmarked by March 4. A panel of judges from the Credit Union will determine the Scholarship recipients and contact the winners by April 30, 2024. Recipients will be formally recognized during our Annual Meeting. Students can apply online or by mail for this scholarship. For complete details please visit our website at uvacreditunion.org.
The James and Nellie Butler Scholarship Award is again being offered to one student from each of the four Albemarle County High Schools. Criteria for this award includes scholarship, need, and commitment to community – the immediate Albemarle community or the larger national or global community. This award applies to seniors heading to a college or university, or to students enrolling in an accredited technical program. Please forward this to counselors, teachers, or students who may be interested. The link to the scholarship award is on the Albemarle Dems website, under “Butler Scholarship.” The deadline for applications is May 1, 2024. Students must have the application, transcript, and a letter of recommendation submitted by that date. Any questions about this may be sent to me at [email protected].
Self Care:
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Scholarships
Start Here:
JLV College Counseling The CIA Stokes Scholarship is for students with demonstrated need who will be able to give 1.5 years to the CIA. Apply by 30 June The Breakthrough Junior Challenge offers up to $250,000 for college bound high school students. Submit your work by 25 June. Stuck at Prom invites you to create formal wear out of Duck Tape. Take home up to $15,000 for school! Submit your work by 5 June. Science Saves is offering $10,000 for a video that explains "What science has done for me or someone I know." Submit your entry by 6 May. Are you a foster child? The Family Fellows want to give you up to $90,000 to attend college. Apply by 3 May. ThermoFisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship offers a $10,000 scholarship for folks who will be pursuing science in college. Apply by 1 May Get in on the Paradigm Challenge! It's worth up to $100,000. It opens 1 May and is open to people ages 4-18. The Cameron Impact Scholarship is looking for young leaders with demonstrated passion and commitment to any variety of positive impact. This is a full tuition scholarship and open to juniors until 22 May. They are only taking 3,000 applications this year so do not wait! CollegeXpress offers a $10,000 scholarship sweepstakes. Enter by 1 May The Think for Yourself Essay Contest awards up to $8,000. Submit your essay by 30 April |
Do Good Things for People
Support the 2nd Street Gallery with their Galley Rally on Saturday
Support the Literacy Volunteers of Virginia at Wordplay tonight!
Ivy Creek has a work day on Saturday
Morven also has a work day on Saturday
Support the Literacy Volunteers of Virginia at Wordplay tonight!
Ivy Creek has a work day on Saturday
Morven also has a work day on Saturday
"The Best School" and "The Best School for You" should be one and the same. You're not buying a pair of shoes. You're going to school for four years. Just because it's a good brand name, doesn't mean it fits you or that you're comfortable there.
College Corner:
Hyper-elite Schools
Davidson College, Davidson North Carolina
When we’re talking about hyper-elite schools, the very most selective schools, it takes a lot more than a good GPA and being an awesome person to get in. In fact, it often takes planning, strategizing, and a laser focus from the time you leave middle school until you graduate high school. What does a student who gets into Harvard as an academic admit look like? (or Princeton, Stanford, Chicago, Penn, etc.) Well, if they are not recruited for sports, or part of a legacy (which is now against the law in VA) , this is what they have looked like at WAHS over the last several years.
In the times when we were applying to college parents, the most elite schools required a solid GPA, good test scores, and a couple extracurricular activities. A straight A student who ran track, sang in the choir, and was president of the Spanish Club was the regular resume for most Ivy and Ivy Like students. Indeed, my college roommate was in the paper for getting into Chicago in the late 1980s. The headline ran: Smartest Girl in Berwyn. And she was very smart (a math major). But her extracurricular activity (yes there was only 1!) was swimming.
So what do the resumes of students who get in as academic admits (remember that sports and legacy can make a difference) from WAHS look like today? Here are a couple for you to look at:
Student 1: Elite School in California
Student 2: Elite School in New England:
Student 3: Elite School in the Mid-Atlantic
Student 4: Elite School in the South:
These are outstanding students for sure. Indeed, they are exceptional. And they are not the only ones at WAHS with resumes like these. The point I am trying to make though is that the students who get into the most elite schools, as these four did, have resumes just like this, and sometimes even more impressive.
Does this mean you should not apply to the most selective elite schools? Of course not! You can apply to any school you like! But my advice is always to be choosy about which schools you apply to and how you do it.
The reality is that while schools like these are excellent, they are not the only excellent schools out there. And the way college rankings work, teaching and undergraduate education generally do not rank high on the list of what makes a “top school.” Things like undergraduate indebtedness upon graduation, faculty resources, retention rates, and good old opinion count for the bulk of the “important” data for ranking. Student excellence? Just 7%. Which ranks slightly below the financial resources of a school. In the end, the wealthiest schools with the largest endowments and salaries end up on top every time.
So what should you as a junior think about when choosing schools for your list? Should you apply to a lot of these hyper-elite schools with the hopes you will get into one of the top 20? Probably not. Take time to reflect on why you want to go to college, what you hope to get out of it, and what environment will suit you best. Then look at those elite schools and choose the couple that will get you there. And remember, there are literally dozens of other schools that will as well.
In the times when we were applying to college parents, the most elite schools required a solid GPA, good test scores, and a couple extracurricular activities. A straight A student who ran track, sang in the choir, and was president of the Spanish Club was the regular resume for most Ivy and Ivy Like students. Indeed, my college roommate was in the paper for getting into Chicago in the late 1980s. The headline ran: Smartest Girl in Berwyn. And she was very smart (a math major). But her extracurricular activity (yes there was only 1!) was swimming.
So what do the resumes of students who get in as academic admits (remember that sports and legacy can make a difference) from WAHS look like today? Here are a couple for you to look at:
Student 1: Elite School in California
- Over 300,000 in scholarships
- Held patents on wearable medical technology
- Won state and local Science Fairs
- Did research on medical engineering projects at UVA hospital
- Governor’s School in Math, Science, and Technology sophomore year
- Multiple application-only programs over the summers including in Oxford, at Navy, and with NASA
- Independent Study in Behavioral Economics
- Hosted Tom Tom Youth Summit and was an organizer and planner regionally
- Member of all Honors Societies
- Led Swing Dance Club
- Took 15 AP classes
- 790/800 SAT Scores
- 4.0 GPA (unweighted)
Student 2: Elite School in New England:
- Worked for pay on multiple local political campaigns
- Young Democrats leader
- Editor of the Western Hemisphere
- Captain of and won multiple We the People competitions
- Was in all Honors Societies
- Farmed (and had over 150 lambs under his care)
- Took 15+ AP classes and all exams
- Perfect SAT scores
- 4.0 GPA (unweighted)
Student 3: Elite School in the Mid-Atlantic
- Trilingual
- Member of an international math group
- Key Club
- President of club
- Lt. Governor regionally
- Secretary/Treasure of Capital District Key Club
- Governor’s School in Math Science and Technology sophomore year
- Conducted biomedical research in a lab at UVA
- Scholastic Bowl
- Leadership
- Model UN
- Mini Med School
- Science Fair winner
- 13 AP classes
- Perfect SAT scores
- 4.0 GPA (unweighted)
Student 4: Elite School in the South:
- Teen Advisory Board at local library
- Literary magazine (editor and submissions)
- Leadership
- Independent Study in Bioluminescence
- Gardener
- Climate Warriors President
- Bank of America Summer Internship
- Musings a Teen Writer’s Workshop locally
- Officer in Honor Societies
- 14 AP courses
- 34 on ACT
- 4.0 GPA (unweighted)
These are outstanding students for sure. Indeed, they are exceptional. And they are not the only ones at WAHS with resumes like these. The point I am trying to make though is that the students who get into the most elite schools, as these four did, have resumes just like this, and sometimes even more impressive.
Does this mean you should not apply to the most selective elite schools? Of course not! You can apply to any school you like! But my advice is always to be choosy about which schools you apply to and how you do it.
- Pick the schools carefully – Students who tell me they love both Brown and UChicago haven’t really delved into these schools close enough. Brown is a school with ultimate freedom: no distribution or gen ed requirements of any kind. Chicago is basically a polar opposite with a tight common core. It is true that both Brown and Chicago are great names, excellent schools, and fantastic cities to live in. But ultimately, do the legwork to find the schools that fit you best. It is likely that there really is only one or two schools in this league that actually are ones where you will thrive.
- Know the application requirements – A lot of the schools that fall into this category have extensive applications. Supplemental essays, additional information, sometimes strange requests (Yale asks you to list all the books you read in the last year that were not for school), are all a part of the applications for most elite schools. There’s a reason for it. They want to make it hard to apply as well as hard to get in. This means that application fatigue can be intense if you are applying to several of these schools.
- Understand the numbers – Be aware that for some of these schools there is a significant difference between early decision and regular decision. Vanderbilt for example, had an acceptance rate of 5.1% this year. But for early decision (which is binding!) the rate was close to three times that at 15%. Harvard’s early decision acceptance rate was 8.1% with their regular decision clocking in at 2.7%. That means you are more than threetimes as as likely to get in if you apply early (which is still highly unlikely). But again, beware! It is true that these schools have large endowments and offer generous financial aid. It is also true that unless you qualify for aid, you are not likely to get very much at all. And, early decision is a binding agreement. So knowing in advance you can afford the school is important.
- Understand the numbers again –This year Dartmouth had 36,165 applicants. Of those 36K applicants, there were spots for only 1,005. This means that students have only a 2.7% chance of being accepted there. That’s low. Like really low. Like, pretty much no one gets into Dartmouth. Of course we always want to be the fraction who get in. But does that mean Dartmouth is actually that much better than any other elite school? Hard to say. Is Wesleyan suddenly a bad school because they accept up to 16% of applicants? Is Boston University because they take 23%? One of the reasons we don’t rank at WAHS is because when you get into math this fine, there isn’t actually any difference between a student with a 4.69 GPA and one with a 4.58. Oh and UVA, by the way, had 58,955 applicants for 9,655 spots this year making it likely that 84% of the students who applied did not get in. So slightly more than 8 of 10 applicants are not getting to be Wahoos. That’s awfully selective indeed.
The reality is that while schools like these are excellent, they are not the only excellent schools out there. And the way college rankings work, teaching and undergraduate education generally do not rank high on the list of what makes a “top school.” Things like undergraduate indebtedness upon graduation, faculty resources, retention rates, and good old opinion count for the bulk of the “important” data for ranking. Student excellence? Just 7%. Which ranks slightly below the financial resources of a school. In the end, the wealthiest schools with the largest endowments and salaries end up on top every time.
So what should you as a junior think about when choosing schools for your list? Should you apply to a lot of these hyper-elite schools with the hopes you will get into one of the top 20? Probably not. Take time to reflect on why you want to go to college, what you hope to get out of it, and what environment will suit you best. Then look at those elite schools and choose the couple that will get you there. And remember, there are literally dozens of other schools that will as well.
On the Town
Events:
- TONIGHT! IT'S ADDAMS FAMILY!
- Wordplay is tonight!
- Tonight is Hunting Images: On Poetry, Art, & Translation
- Writing With Sound is this evening
- Tonight is Patricia Michaels: Bringing Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives
- Rodrigo y Gabriela perform tomorrow
- Tomorrow night the UVA Concert Band performs
- Emily Hunter has a flute concert tomorrow
- Friday night is the The SW2 Festival of the Moving Creature
- Justin Golden w/ Devil's Coattails at Offbeat Roadhouse tomorrow
- Saturday is Rondine
- Support the 2nd Street Gallery with their Galley Rally on Saturday
- Saturday you can take a Bird Walk
- It's National Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday. Head to New Dominion or Bluebird to enjoy!
- Saturday you can go on a nature hike at Fernbrook Preserve
- Hear John McCutcheon on Saturday
- Saturday Kyshona plays
- Mandy Patinkin is in concert on Sunday
- Sunday you can Meet the Filmmakers: Tim Story and Larry Blanford
- Christopher Tilghman will discuss his novel on Sunday
- Tuesday is Digitalis 2024
- Enabling Difficult Conversations is the topic on Tuesday