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Visit Charlottesville this Summer - Many Events to Choose From!

First Fridays
http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/visitors/calendar-of-events/?eViewBy=month&e_sDate=06-05-2011&e_sortBy=eventDate

June 03, 2011

Times: 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Location: Charlottesville's Downtown Mall

Price: Free

All the art galleries have their opening night on First Fridays with new exhibitions representing some of the best artists in the US. It's a fun event for all ages, an opportunity to meet some of the local artists and great hors d'oeuvres.

The Memory of Water
http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=908

June 03, 2011 - June 10, 2011

Times: 8pm

Location: 123 East Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Price: TBA

The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson directed by Betsy Rudelich Tucker British playwright Shelagh Stephenson burst onto the scene in 1996 when her first published play The Memory of Water won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Hilarious and poignant, The Memory of Water tells a moving and sometimes mystical tale of a family reunited in the wake of a parent’s death.

Monty Python's Spamalot
http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=1127

June 20, 2011

Times: 7:30pm

Location: 295 Massie Rd

Price: $35-$55

This event is part of the 2010-2011 Brown Mercedes Benz Broadway in Charlottesville Series. Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail."

Shenandoah National Park 75th Anniversary Celebrations
http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=1390

March 07, 2011 - October 10, 2011

Times: Various Times

Location: Shenandoah National Park and Surrounding Area

Price: Varies

From the breathtaking views along the Skyline Drive, to the splendor of watching a bear and her cubs, to the thrill of hiking to a mountain summit, it's hard to leave Shenandoah without being inspired. The mission of the anniversary celebration is to inspire the public to value the park resources in Shenandoah's Blue Ridge Mountains and infuse surrounding communities in the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia Piedmont with a sense of ownership and pride in the park and region.

Monticello's Independence Day and Naturalization Ceremony
http://www.monticello.org/

July 04, 2011

Location: Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Price: TBA

This outdoor naturalization ceremony for new citizens on Monticello's West Lawn is one of America's most inspiring July 4 events and typically features the remarks of a notable U.S. citizen.

6th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest
http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=1289

August 13, 2011

Times: Noon to 7:00 pm

Location: The Evans Center at Wintergreen Resort

Price: $20

On Saturday, August 13, Wintergreen Performing Arts presents its 6th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest at the Evans Center, Wintergreen Resort. The music begins at noon and ends at 7:00pm with performances by several different groups such as: Dry Branch Fire Squad, Virginia Ramblers, Kin and Jimbo Cary and Pete and Ellen Vigour and Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group.

Elegance in Bridal Show
http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=966

August 28, 2011

Times: 1pm-4pm

Price: $10 at the door $7 in advance

Location: Omni Charlottesville Hotel
235 West Main Street

The Elegance in Bridal Show is back again with fantastic vendors, fashion show, seminar, and door prizes. Come to the Elegance in Bridal Show with your wedding thoughts & leave with your wedding planned. Enjoy a fabulous fashion show by Amanda's Touch Bridal and Men's Wearhouse showcasing the latest wedding trends for the entire wedding party. Visit with premier wedding service providers, receive free bridal magazines, taste food samples, enter to win prizes from participating exhibitors & other giveaways.

 

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