Little High Neighborhood Association

Information for and about the Little High Neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA

Autumnal Shed Shows continue Nov. 30

Neighborhood writer and musician Luke Foster‘s innovative Autumnal Shed Show Series has been a huge success, nurturing community while providing a neighborhood venue for local singer-songwriters to perform and highlight causes charitable causes they care most about. Attendance at the shows has been very impressive thus far. All shows are free and open to everyone. They are held outdoors at the Shed at 301 Farm Lane, 22902, (just off of East Jefferson between 12th and 11th Streets), so you may want to bring a lawn chair or something else to sit on.

All shows are Sundays 5-7pm(ish). Here is the list of the remaining performers and the nonprofits they want to support:

Autumnal Shed Show (11/16/25) featuring David Jaffe

  • Autumnal Shed Show Nov 16, 2025 featuring David Jaffe

Local Artisans Studio Tour, Nov. 8-9, 2025

Local artisans of all kinds will open their studio spaces to the public this Saturday and Sunday (11/8-11/9) from 10am to 5pm for the 2025 Artisans Studio Tour. Studios are located all over the city and the county, so please check the official artisans studio map to see what interests you. The event is so spread out that the official map isn’t set up to show the seven artisan studios in our neighbhorhood or within easy walking distance (studios 9-16 which make up the Central Region), so here they are (with most of the text shamelessly lifted from the 2025 Artisans Studio Tour website):

Studio 9  Inleaf Studio: 721 Park Street
Lotta Helleberg shares nature-inspired wall hangings, handmade artist books, and other fiber-related objects. Patrick Gibson creates contemporary functional ceramics.
Studio 10 Formia Design: 420 E. Main St. Suite A (on the Downtown Mall)
Mia van Beek, a master goldsmith, creates contemporary jewelry in precious metals and gemstones, inspired by her Scandinavian heritage. Susan Haas will display blown glass pieces that recall your favorite day at the beach.
Studio 11: 908 East High Street.
Gabriel Ofeish makes 18k gold and silver jewelry with both faceted and cabochon gems, as well as his patented Orbit collection.
Studio 12 Atomic 1183: 1023 Carlton Ave (very close to Peacock Auto Service).
Former neighborhood resident and the nicest guy you’ll ever meet Jeffrey Stricker will show handmade benches and tables featuring metal and wood. Krissy Maier creates one-of-a-kind bags using leather sustainably sourced from furniture company remnants and vintage leather belts.
Studio 13 Malleable Studios: 1304 E. Market Street, Suite T, just off of Meade Ave.
Tavia Brown‘s industrial yet delicate jewelry accents your daily life with beauty and an edge that celebrates your grit. [Read more…]

‘Autumnal Shed Show’ Continues Nov. 16

Neighborhood writer and musician Luke Foster has put together something entirely new and genuinely wonderful: the Autumnal Shed Show Series which is four weekly free outdoor concerts continung on Nov. 16 from 5-7pm-ish. The shows will all be held outdoors at the Shed at 301 Farm Lane, 22902, (just off of East Jefferson between 12th and 11th Streets) so please bring a lawn chair or something else to sit on.

This concert series is intended to honor local songwriters, nurture community, and uplift causes we care about. The concerts are free and open to everyone but each week’s performer has chosen a nonprofit group they want to support for those so inclined.

All shows Sundays 5-7pm(ish). Here is the list of performers and the nonprofits they want to support:

New Dominion Bookshop

New Dominion Bookshop, Charlottesville, Va

New Dominion Bookshop is an independent bookshop located on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall at 404 East Main St. We are an all-new bookstore, and we host events featuring renowned authors and local writers. To place a book order, to receive personalized book recommendations, or to purchase a gift card, please visit our contact page to speak with our staff.

 

Carpe Donut

Carpe DonutCarpe Donut is a locally owned and operated maker of exquisite organic donuts since 2007.  The only ingredients in our donuts are: organic flour, organic eggs, organic apple cider, organic spices, pure organic sugar, and non-aluminated baking powder. We cook all our donuts in 100% pure soybean oil. No hydrogenation, no trans-fats, no shortening. Continue…