🌱 Johnny Mullenax & Bronwyn and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Johnny Mullenax & Bronwyn at The Southern Café and Music Hall
• Novel Chat: Manga Edition at Northside Library
• Next Step: Writing Workshop at Northside Library

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Free Union

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2

• Johnny Mullenax & Bronwyn →
  The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 1st St S, Charlottesville
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 31

• Novel Chat: Manga Edition
  Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
  7:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Next Step: Writing Workshop
  Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
  6:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• Plan with Me: Planner and Journal Craft Program
  Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29

• Saturday Storytime
  Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  10:00 am
• Together Tales
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  11:00 am
• Cville Cinco Plays at Piedmont Botanical Garden
  The Charlottesville Band Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
  11:00 am
• NC State @ Virginia →
  Scott Stadium, 1815 Stadium Rd, Charlottesville
  3:30 pm
• Latin American Classics — Pisco & Cachaça →
  Birch + Bloom, 540 Massie Rd, Charlottesville
  4:00 pm
• HER Sports Presents: Sports Awards—Celebrating Women & Girls in Sports →
  Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce The Paramount Theater 215 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• Mountain Mahj inthe Brick Cellar at Dairy Market
  Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce The Brick Cellar at Dairy Market
  3:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Novel Chat: Manga Edition
  Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Supervisor - Full Time in Charlottesville. Apply here.
• American Greetings posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Free Union here.

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🗞 Nearby News

University of Virginia

• New UVIMCO hire spends entire endowment overnight — here's what this means for the University (cavalierdaily.com)
• Nanotechnology IDs New Target for Treating Glaucoma (uvahealth.com)
• These 10 Classic Virginia Diners Serve The Best Comfort Food You've Ever Tasted (myfamilytravels.com)

Charlottesville

• Meet the two SROs back in Charlottesville schools after six years (29news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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