Good morning, Charlottesville.

The free Back-to-School Fest: Then & Now will bring families, former students and community members together to celebrate over 100 years of school history and America’s 250th anniversary.

The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. at the St. John Family Life and Fitness Center.

Charlottesville’s Roux St. Cafe will close for good on Friday, July 31 after two years serving Cajun and Creole dishes.

The owners encourage locals to visit one last time.

Artist Josi Williams designed the cover for the sixth edition of Charlottesville’s Finest, a popular local magazine released Wednesday.

She is raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by offering an exclusive 11 x 14-inch color print to donors who give $200 through her page.

At the second annual Tomato Tomato Fest on Graves Street, families enjoyed fresh tomato tastings, art shows and costume contests as local farmers + artists celebrated summer with heirloom tomatoes.

Albemarle County Public Schools welcomed 180 new teachers Monday at its annual New Teacher Academy, where educators learned about the division's curriculum and support systems ahead of the school year.

Administrators say the orientation — which builds early connections — prepares teachers to support students when classes fill.

Charlottesville Parks & Rec is collecting clean plastic lids for an upcoming Butterfly Festival celebrating monarch migration and local natural ecology.

Donation boxes are available at Carver Recreation Center, Smith Aquatic Center and Herman-Key Recreation Center, and lids will be accepted through Sept. 17.

Postal workers and community supporters gathered at the downtown post office Tuesday, July 28 to urge Congress to continue federal funding for the Postal Service because privatization threatens mail access for rural areas, with local figures like City Councilmember Michael Payne joining the effort.

The 29 North CONNECT bus route will change next week for Hollymead commuters; riders should check the updated schedule (details from transit officials) to adjust their travel plans.

More than 100 people attended an environmental open house Tuesday night at Fluvanna County High School, where Tenaska presented permit plans for its proposed Branch Rd. power plant while residents raised health concerns given that the nearest DEQ air monitor is at Albemarle High School.

The Masons Live Concert

8-11 p.m. — The Southern Café and Music Hall — Ticket information required — Experience live music in a vibrant setting.