Little High Neighborhood Association

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

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…]

FREE Waterbath Canning Class

Just Food, Just Economy presents:

Waterbath Canning for the Home Kitchen

Monday, October 14, 5:30- 8:30pm

Join Michelle McKenzie from Bellair Farm to learn more about preserving foods and making value added products through waterbath canning. Dive into the basics of canning methods including a brief overview of small business regulations. During the session we’ll make one type of pickle (such as okra or beets) and one jam with in-season fruits. Each participant will have the opportunity to take home a jar of either the pickle or jam. Additionally, enjoy sampling previously made pickles and freshly made jam. This workshop is a delightful way to start preserving at home or to consider a small business.

No cost to attend but

Registration is REQUIRED

Play Music on the Porch Day

Play Music on the Porch DayPlay Music on the Porch Day is an international effort involving people from more than 70 countries willing to step outside and play music on August 31, 2024. The idea is that we should all stop, play and / or listen to music, and be a part of something fun. This annual event has been going for at least 10 years. Check out the Play Music on the Porch website for more information. Check out the promotional video below from 2018 .

Juneteenth Celebration at the Jefferson School

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) is celebrating Juneteenth by offering these free events to the public on Friday, June 15, 9:00am-3:00pm.

  • A 9:00 am walking parade (.7 miles) from Burley Middle School to the JSAAHC.
  • A libation ceremony at the JSAAHC at 11 am.
  • And an emancipation concert from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm featuring Ezra Hamilton, Ellis Williams, Chris Redd, Raymond Brooks and many other talented musicians.

If you would like to help plan, or walk in the parade, please contact Leslie M. Scott-Jones at publicprograms@jeffschoolheritagecenter.org or call 434-260-8722. Click here for more information.

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…