Good morning, Charlottesville.

Today, the Piedmont Master Gardeners hold their annual spring plant sale at Albemarle Square Shopping Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering thousands of plants, tools, and gardening supplies with knowledgeable gardeners on hand; the sale serves as a key fundraiser for the group.

Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall will mark its 50th anniversary on July 3 with a year-long celebration that includes historical tours, live music, and a lantern parade — a tribute to transforming Main Street into a pedestrian space.

The remains of the Robert E.

Lee statue now appear as bronze ingots at MOCA in Los Angeles until May 3 in the Monuments exhibition. They will return to Charlottesville for the Recast and Reclaim project at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center through May 30 for community input on new public artwork.

UVA Pipelines and Pathways held a monthly pop-up at Virginia Career Works to help local job-seekers apply for roles in the UVA Apprenticeship Program and University Police Department Security + provided support to submit resumes and set up Workday accounts.

The next pop-up will feature Morrison Healthcare.

UVA Pipelines and Pathways hosted its monthly pop-up at Virginia Career Works, offering job-seekers help with online applications and career advice.

The event featured opportunities with the UVA Apprenticeship Program, University Police Department Security, and roles for temporary sterile processing technicians.

The Virginia Department of Health reported increased rotavirus levels early this year + officials advise parents to vaccinate children and practice good hand hygiene to help slow its spread as more emergency room visits occur for symptoms such as diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.

UVA Health is now offering wireless pacemakers to patients in Charlottesville, making it the first hospital in the Mid-Atlantic to use the advanced device in cardiac care.

HER Sports Day returns this weekend in Charlottesville to empower girls through sports with skill-building activities and friendly competitions fostering teamwork and personal growth.

Soulja Boy Live in Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Jefferson Theater — Ticket pricing not specified — Experience the iconic Soulja Boy performing his hit tracks that shaped digital music.

NAGT Eastern Section Annual Meeting 2026

5-8:30 p.m. — Piedmont Virginia Community College — Registration fees apply — Engage in workshops and field trips exploring geology in the beautiful Blue Ridge region.

Storytime at the Garden

10:00 – 10:45 a.m. — Botanical Garden of the Piedmont — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful storytelling session in a beautiful garden setting.

Final Frontier Tour

7:30-9:00 p.m. — John Paul Jones Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic sounds of JOURNEY live in concert.