Good morning, Charlottesville.

The Women’s Committee of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hosting the 24th annual In the Pink charity tournament this weekend in Charlottesville, featuring nearly 300 players in tennis and pickleball (raising funds for free breast health screenings, wigs, scarves, and support services). Last year, the event raised over $44,000 for local cancer care.

Foster Art in Forest Lakes Shopping Center will double its studio space to offer more art programs for teens and adults (it opened in 2023).

The expansion will bring new classes and events to the local community soon.

Ting Pavilion hosted the 14th annual Sabroso Festival in downtown Charlottesville Saturday, Sep.20, with live Latin music and dance + dozens of food vendors and a second stage for traditional Filipino performances.

A list of four films and TV shows was shared today to help students refocus as midterms and projects ramp up.

The guide features classics like Matilda plus modern stories like The Queen's Gambit and The Social Network.

The Charlottesville Litter Pickers and Rivanna Conservation Alliance held the seventh annual Rivanna River Roundup on Saturday, cleaning nearly 500 bags along the Rivanna to protect water quality (blocking plastic from reaching downstream waters).

Local volunteers will clean up trash along the Rivanna River later this week as part of the 7th Annual Rivanna River Roundup, meeting at designated river access points to remove debris and improve local water quality.

The League of Women Voters hosted a Civic Circle event in Charlottesville to inform voters about three ballot amendments on marriage, reproductive rights and restoring voting rights; President Lisa Hilgartner stressed that each vote shapes election outcomes.

Student Council passed a bill Tuesday to create the Commission for Legitimacy, Electoral Accountability and Reform (a group tasked with reviewing the University Board of Elections’ structure and proposing corrective actions) with an interim report due by Nov.

19 and a final report by Jan. 4.

Virginia lost 38-27 to West Virginia in a revived rivalry game in Charlotte on Saturday night, as Coach Tony Elliott said his team missed key chances.

The Cavaliers will return to Charlottesville next week to host Delaware in the U.Va. Strong game.