Enjoy a read-aloud and trail walk for three to five year old toddlers at Ivy Creek. Volunteer guide Rachel Bush will host, starting in the Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area.

When: The last Thursday of each month at 10 AM

Ages: 3-5 years, accompanied by a parent

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Ivy Creek Foundation

Web Address: ivycreekfoundation.org/education/calendar.html

The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society offers 1 hour Twilight Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Charlottesville! These tours are the perfect activity for out of town visitors and lifelong Charlottesville residents alike. Plan to tour the city before dinner or a movie, and enjoy the evening air at a leisurely pace. Tours depart every Thursday evening at 5:30pm from the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, located at 200 2nd St. NE. Donations are accepted and reservations are encouraged.

When: Thursdays at 5:30 PM

Ages: All

Cost: $5 donation

Sponsor: Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Contact Number: 434-296-1492

Email:

Web Address: www.albemarlehistory.org/

If you enjoy a brisk walk, stimulating conversation and the wonders of nature, join us! We walk the trails for approximately one hour. Water bottles and shoes with traction are recommended. The group meets in the Ivy Creek Natural Area parking lot.

When: Thursdays at 9 AM

Ages: Seniors

Cost: Free

Contact Name: Nora Loukides

Contact Number: 293-7157

This is a year round stretching and flexibility exercise class for seniors but you may join any time.

When: Fridays from 3-4 PM

Ages: Seniors

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Albemarle County Parks and Rec

Contact Number: 296-5844

Web Address: www.albemarle.org/parks

Jammin' Families is a unique opportunity for the whole family to dance together. It is a movement and conditioning class that is designed for adults but welcomes young children (infant to 3 years).

When: Every Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Cost: Free

Contact Name: Hannah Catherine Munro

Contact Number: 977-8694

Join us at the Virginia Discovery Museum to move and have fun with all sorts of music!  Activities vary from week to week.

When: Fridays at 10:30 or 11:30 AM

Ages: 2-6 years, must be accompanied by an adult

Cost: $4/person

Contact Name: Virginia Discovery Museum

Contact Number: 977-1025

Web Address: www.vadm.org/

The Racquetball Club currently meets MWF at 9:30 a.m. at Rocky Top, a local sports center on Allied Blvd. (around the corner from C’Ville Coffee). Players have use of the courts (two), locker room (with showers and lockers), and weight room. Cost is $3.50 per day for single visits, or $25 per month for unlimited visits, which is a very reasonable rate. Long term members have paid a once only $25 fee for a key code which allows us to use the facility during closed hours, such as 9:30 a.m.

We play singles, doubles and cut-throat as the numbers dictate. New players, including those who have never played before, are encouraged to join us. Our abilities and fitness levels vary considerably, but we all agree that it’s a great workout.

When: Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Cost: Cost is $3.50 per day for single visits, or $25 per month for unlimited visits

Contact Name: Paul Loukides

Contact Number: 293-7157

Love to dance? Don’t have a partner? If you want to have fun and exercise, both physically and mentally, then line dancing is for you. This group cares more about having fun than the accuracy of steps. The first 30 minutes focus on beginner-level dances, but all levels are welcome the entire time.

When: Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Ages: Seniors

Cost: $4/class

Sponsor: Senior Center

Contact Number: 974-7756

Web Address: www.seniorcenter.org

Explore some of Virginia's most spectacular locations.  Waterfalls, swimming holes, and breathtaking views make these hikes perfect for a family adventure.  Hikers are asked to provide packed lunches and water and to dress appropriately for unpredictable weather.  All minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Transportation is provided and hike locations include White Oak Canyon, Spy Rock, Fortune's Cove, Humpback Rocks, Rip Rap Wilderness, and more.  Call for details.

When: Saturday, July 17, 31, August 15, 29, 9 AM to 5 PM

Ages: All

Cost: $12 for residents, $!4 for non residents

Sponsor: Charlottesville Parks and Rec

Contact Number: 970-3086 or 970-3572

Email:

Web Address: www.charlottesville.org/modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=16044

Sponsored by the Charlottesville Track Club, the 2010 Women's Four Miler Training Program (W4MTP) will run from June 19 - August 28, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.   Meet at the UVA Track near Klockner Stadium.  Bring a water bottle, large towel, and folding  chair.

Packet pickup at ACAC Albemarle Square on June 17 and 18.

When: Every Saturday from June 19 - August 28, 2010 at 7:30 AM

Cost: 20.00 Registration Fee ($15 for CTC Members)

Sponsor: Charlottesville Track Club

Contact Name: Joan Esposito

Contact Number: (434) 951-5137

Email:

Web Address: www.w4mtp.com/registration.html

The Greenwood Community Center offers public rollerskating from October through May.  Roller blades are allowed but no metal wheels.

When: Every Saturday from 6 - 9 PM

Ages: All

Cost: Admission $3, Skate rental $2

The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society is pleased once again to offer its Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Charlottesville! These tours are the perfect activity for out of town visitors and lifelong Charlottesville residents alike. One hour tours depart every Saturday morning at 10 am from the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, located at 200 2nd St. NE. Donations are accepted.

When: Every Saturday at 10 AM

Ages: All

Cost: $5 donation

Sponsor: Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Contact Number: 434-296-1492

Email:

Web Address: www.albemarlehistory.org

Social dance class for students age 11-18. Everything from Salsa to Swing to Tango. Learn skills that will last a lifetime, partnering, and team work in a fun environment! 

When: Saturdays at 3 PM

Ages: 11-18

Cost: $8/class or $50 for 10 classes

Sponsor: Shergold Studio

Contact Number: 975-4611

Email:

Web Address: www.shergoldstudio.com

QCC Walks! occur almost every Saturday between May and August and have a program speaker and celebrity walker that accompany each group.

The walk this week is 4  miles in length and features City Manager Maurice Jones, Rev. Nana Ghartey, and Mayor Dave Norris.

When: Saturday Jul 31, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Quality Community Council

Contact Number: 977-3045

Web Address: cvilleqcc.com/default.aspx

Cville Savoy is our monthly dance held on the 4th Saturday of every month. Beginners are always welcome, and it makes a great date night! We often have a workshop scheduled beforehand.

When: Monthly on the 4th Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 PM

Cost: $5

Web Address: www.swingcville.org/cvillesavoy.php

Tonsler Park Courts are located at the corner of Cherry Avenue and Ridge Street. Players of all levels are welcome. This group plays year round.

When: Every Saturday, 9:00 a.m

Ages: Adults

Cost: A can of tennis balls

Sponsor: Senior Center

Contact Name: Isabelle Smith

Contact Number: 296-7534

Join Ivy Creek nature guides for 1 or 2 hours walks on the trails of Ivy Creek.  Learn the latest nature has to offer that day.  Meet in the parking lot.

When: Saturday August 1, 2010 at 9 AM

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Ivy Creek Foundation

Web Address: www.ivycreekfoundation.org/education/calendar.html#April

Join our  group of walkers who want to socialize and get moving in a climate-controlled atmosphere.  Join up at 9:28 AM in the mall entrance between Belk and Penny’s in front of the Lenscrafter’s doors.

When: Mondays, 9:28-10:30 AM

Ages: 50 +

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Senior Center

Contact Name: Elaine McGrath

Contact Number: 296-4343

Web Address: www.seniorcenterinc.org/programs/walk/walkers.shtml

Exercise is important for joint motion and muscle strength. This entry-level class follows the Arthritis Foundation Program and helps those with arthritis to get moving again.  Chairs are used for balance.  Prior approval from your doctor is required so ask for the formfrom the Senior Center.

Wear comfotable clothes and athletic shoes.

When: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Ages: Seniors

Cost: $27 per month

Contact Number: 974-7756

Web Address: www.seniorcenter.org

Senior Center, Inc. and the local Senior Softball group are looking for men and women who love to play softball to join The Retreads.  More than half of us are over 65 and we welcome men who are 55 and over, and women who are 40 and better.  Players meet at Darden Towe Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. on hot summer days). We believe in teamwork –sluggers can request a runner to cover the bases! Bring your softball shoes and glove, and ask for Larry. Players and fans are welcome!

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM

Ages: Seniors

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Senior Center

Contact Name: Larry Stremikis

Contact Number: 245-4024

This is a chance to practice your waltz, zydeco, and swing moves .  Beginners workshop starts at 3 PM.  Waltz practice is from 3:30 - 5:30 PM with  contradance following.

When: Sundays from 3:30 - 5:50 PM

Ages: Adults

Cost: $7-10

Sponsor: Central Virginia Contradancers

Contact Name: Doug Carter

Contact Number: 434-953-7806

Web Address: www.contracorners.com/Schedule_Waltz.aspx

The purpose of Cat’s Corner is to provide our community of dancers with an affordable, friendly, inspiring place to practice Lindy Hop and improve quickly through collaborative efforts and lots of social dancing rather than through a series of structured classes.

Cat’s Corner will follow a loose structure, allowing tons of time and space for individuals or small groups to focus and practice whatever they want. Our Swing Cats (er, instructors) will also provide semi-spontaneous group instruction for line dances such as the Shim Sham, the Big Apple, Al Minns Shim Sham, Tranky Doo, and the Jam Cellar's Gangbusters routine. When someone requests time to learn one of these dances, an email will be sent out with date start-time and duration. Thirty to forty five minutes (or more if we want it) will be dedicated to the dance each week until it is complete.

Cat’s Corner is only five bucks for three hours of dancing and collaborative awesomeness! You can pay at the door or purchase a Punch Card at the bottom of this page. Punch Cards do not have to be used consecutively, and they never expire.

When: Every Wednesday, 7pm – 10p

Cost: $5 for 3 hours of dancing

Sponsor: Swing Charlottesville

Web Address: www.swingcville.org/events.php

Join people of all ages to learn and dance to lively line, circle, and partner dances from many different countries.  Newcomers are always welcomed.  Teaching is from 6:30 - 7:15 PM and recreational dancing is from 7:15 - 8:30 PM.

When: Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Charlottesville International Folk Dancers

Contact Name: Sue Chase or Elias Plaza-Meyer

Contact Number: 540-456-8176 or 434-806-6770

Social dance class for students age 11-18. Everything from Salsa to Swing to Tango. Learn skills that will last a lifetime, partnering, and team work in a fun environment! 

When: Every Wednesday at 5 PM

Ages: 11-18

Cost: $8/class or $50 for 10 classes

Sponsor: Shergold Studio

Contact Number: 975-4611

Email:

Web Address: www.shergoldstudio.com

This is a year round stretching and flexibility exercise class for seniors but you may join any time.

When: Wednesdays from 3-4 PM

Sponsor: Albemarle County Parks and Rec

Contact Number: 296-5844

Web Address: www.albemarle.org/parks

Join us to walk the Saunders-Monticello Trail.  We take the short on-grade trail that goes under Route 53 and joins the established trail.  Call Elaine McGrath at 296-4343 to confirm time and location.  Remember to bring a bottle of water and a sun hat in the warm weather.   Rain cancels all walks.

When: Every Wednesday, 9:00 AM

Ages: 50+

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Senior Center

Contact Name: Elaine McGrath

Contact Number: 296-4343

Web Address: www.seniorcenterinc.org/programs/walk/walk.shtml

Come to our Lindy Hop Crash Course! In this class, we will start you off right away to moving to the music, showing you some great basic steps and body movements that will have you on the dance floor in no time!

No partner or experience is necessary and we will have you swinging out by the end of class!

This class is excellent for the first-time dancer as well as exeperienced dancers who are looking for a strong refresher in the basics and foundations of the dance.

When: First Wednesday of every month

Cost: $15

Web Address: www.swingcville.org/crashcourse.php

Love to dance? Don’t have a partner? If you want to have fun and exercise, both physically and mentally, then line dancing is for you. This group cares more about having fun than the accuracy of steps. The first 30 minutes focus on beginner-level dances, but all levels are welcome the entire time.

When: Wednesday (except 4th Wednesday), 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Ages: Seniors

Cost: $4/class

Sponsor: Senior Center

Contact Number: 974-7756

Web Address: www.seniorcenterinc.org

On the first Saturday of each month, the Monticello Bird Club hosts a bird walk at Ivy Creek Natural area.  Walk the trails and learn about the birds found in the area.

When: 7:30 AM on the first Saturday of each month

Ages: All ages welcome

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Monticello Bird Club

Contact Name: John Zimmerman

Contact Number: 974-9293

Email:

Web Address: www.monticellobirdclub.org/field_trips.html

Join us on the second Sunday of every month from noon until sunset at eastern McIntire park to enjoy park and recreation activities on the golf course side of the park.  Take a stroll, have a picnic, fly a kite, or simply sit and enjoy the views.

Park in the golf course/playground lot off of the 250 bypass.

Dogs must be on leash and owners are responsible for picking up after pets.

When: The 2nd Sunday of each month, noon to sunset

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Charlottesville Parks and Rec

Contact Number: 970-3260

Web Address: www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=635&recordid=1102&returnURL=%2fIndex.aspx%3fpage%3d32

Join Mike Scott for the butterfly walk by meeting at the Education Building to see his impressive display of the butterflies of Ivy Creek.  Then continue for a walk on the trails as you learn identification skills.

When: Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Ivy Creek Foundation

Web Address: http://ivycreekfoundation.org/education/calendar.html

Open waltz dancing and/or practice held on the second Wednesday of every month at Burnely Moran Gym.  There is always live music, $5 donation.

Check the website for the most up-to-date schedule.

When: the 2nd Wednesday of each month - 7-9 pm.

Cost: $7-10 donation

Sponsor: Charlottesville Contra Dance

Contact Number: 434-244-7858

Web Address: www.contracorners.com/dances/3

We meet the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 -12:00 to do trail maintenance. We have tools, but bring shears or clippers if you have them. Our new, permanent location for work party gathering is at the RTF equipment shed on Earheart St. Everyone is Welcome! We are happy to have groups participate in our work parties, but please contact us ahead of time so that we can plan accordingly.

When: Second Saturday of each month

Ages: Ages 5 and older

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Rivanna Trails Society

Contact Name: Jeff Wilbur

Contact Number: 979-7524

Web Address: rivanna.avenue.org/events.htm#projects

Walk with botanist Tim Williams to see the spectacular late blooming wildflowers of summer at Ivy Creek Natural Area. Good for all ages. Cosponsored by the Virginia Native Plants Society. Meet in front of the education center. Free and open to the public.

When: Saturday August 21, 2010 at 9 AM

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Ivy Creek Foundation

Web Address: ivycreekfoundation.org/education/calendar.html

Naturalist Mary Jane Epps will lead an exploratory walk at Ivy Creek to see the wonders of a summer morning in nature.  Wildflowers, ferns, mushrooms and an amazing variety of insects are a few of the topics covered.

When: Sunday August 22, 2010 at 9 AM

Ages: 3-5 year olds

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Ivy Creek Foundation

Web Address: www.ivycreekfoundation.org/education/calendar.html

Come join us for a fun evening of dance featuring all styles of music, from Salsa to Swing to Tango!  Absolute Beginner lesson at 7 pm; dance starts at 8.  Light refreshments provided. Runs to 11pm.

When: 4th Friday of every month

Ages: All, but not recommended for small children

Cost: $10 adults / $8 under 21

Sponsor: Shergold Studio

Contact Number: 975-4611

Email:

Web Address: www.shergoldstudio.com

The landscaping of Monticello’s new visitor complex, recipient of a LEED Gold Level certification, is designed to blend the buildings into the native Monticello woodlands with plantings of North American native species and cultivars, including 40 species of trees, over 50 species of flowering shrubs, and 75 types of wildflowers and groundcovers. Join Peggy Cornett and Peter Hatch for a two-hour stroll through these rich habitats from the pavilions’ green roofs through the rain-garden style greenway to the African-American Cemetery. Reservations required. Meets at the Garden Center, Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center, 9:30 a.m. $10.

When: Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 9:30 AM

Ages: Ages 5 and older

Cost: $10 - Reservations required

Sponsor: Monticello

Web Address: www.monticello.org/calendar/index.html?select_month=8&submit=Show

Join Ellen Powell from the VA Department of Forestry on a summer walk at Ragged Mountain Natural Area to learn to identify trees indigenous to Central Virginia.

When: Sunday August 29, 2010 at 2 PM

Ages: All, but not recommended for small children

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Ivy Creek Foundation

Web Address: www.ivycreekfoundation.org/education/calendar.html

What is contra dancing? Click here for more information.  Dances are held at either the Charlottesville Municipal Center OR the Greenwood Community Center.  Check the schedule for location.

Dances are held on the first and third Friday nights of each month with a beginners workshop held just before the dance begins.

IMPORTANT: The soles of all shoes must be cleaned of all dirt, soft, non-marking, and free of exposed nails or any other feature which could damage the floor or its finish.

When: First and third Friday nights - 8 PM

Ages: All ages welcome

Cost: $8, ($5 after 9:30, $5 for ages 12-18, children under 12 free)

Sponsor: Charlottesville Contra Dance

Web Address: www.contracorners.com/dances/1

Virginia's largest all-women's event is a tradition in Charlottesville.  The race is along a scenic stretch of Albemarle countryside and benefits the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program.

Runners and walkers invited to participate.

When: September 4, 2010 at 8 AM

Ages: All

Contact Number: 293-6115

Email:

Web Address: www.dominiondigital.com/womens4miler/