Little High Neighborhood Association

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

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Events

Little High neighborhood backyard concert June 21, 2022In recent years the Little High neighborhood has hosted a series of backyard concerts, story telling for children and adults, garden days, summer picnics, bonfires, food drives, clothing drives, trash cleanups (in the neighborhood and assisting other neighborhoods who've asked for help), purges of invasive vines,  experts on various topics, assorted political candidates, and public officials.

We're always interested in hosting or supporting neighborhood events, so let us know if you have an idea for an event that would be enjoyable for the neighborhood.

Neighborhood Walk Sunday 9/13

Charlottesville BPAC (Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee) is hosting a walk through Little High and Martha Jefferson neighborhoods this Sunday, September 13, 10am–12:30pm starting from Sunrise Elementary School (formerly known as Burnley-Moran).

The walk will be approximately 3 miles in which BPAC will discuss the history of the two neighborhoods and point out areas that could be improved for walkers (including our pathetic  sidewalks) and cyclists.

solid red = walking path
blue dots = Little High
orange dots = Martha Jefferson

Loop de ‘Ville Sept. 27

The Loop de’ Ville Fest (Sunday, Sept. 27) is a FREE  (with the option to donate) all-day event celebrating and experiencing our Rivanna Trail in ways tailored to individual interests and abilities. There will be guided group hikes, walks, runs and bike rides of whatever distance you are comfortable doing.

All events start from the Rivanna River Company which is located at 1520 E High St
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Visit the LDV website to check out the options and to register.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Loop de ‘Ville Trail Fest needs volunteers to make it happen. There are 7 Cheer Zones (or Aid Stations) throughout the City that all need support but there are also opportunities to help out with registration, tabling & parking at the Rivanna River Company. [Read more…]

Neighborhood Concert Raises $507 for the Haven

The Meriwether Underground

The Little High neighborhood’s first summer concert in 2026 went off without a hitch in early June. By the time the second concert (scheduled for mid-July) rolled around, the heat has unbearable, heavy storms were frequent which made it difficult to schedule outdoor events, and the vagaries of scheduling musicians for unpaid work all conspired to produce a long delay. But finally, on August 23 (a full two and half months since the last concert), the stars finally came into alignment, the weather finally looked favorable, six musicians with busy lives managed to coordinate their schedules, and the beautiful creation that is the Meriwether Underground took the stage and played a great show for about 40 people.

The band was especially motivated to try to push back against the negativity expressed on social media about the homeless encampment near Free Bridge and to try to make up for our shortfall in summer fundraising for the Haven (ALL Little High neighborhood backyard concerts are fundraisers for the Haven). This event raised a totally-not-bad $507 from the 40 or so people attending the otherwise free concert. [Read more…]

Next Neighborhood Concert: Sun., 8/23, 5:30pm

How to find 300 13th Street NE
The fact that there are two 13th Streets in our neighborhood that are both dead ends is a tribute to City planning in times of yore. This handy map will let you find the concert on 8/23/26.

The Meriwether Underground will perform a tasteful and eclectic mix of cover tunes at our neighborhood’s next backyard concert — weather permitting — on Sunday August 23, in the backyard of 300 13th Street NE (on the corner of E. Jefferson and 13th). The garden gate opens at 5:30pm; music starts at 6:00pm. This event is FREE & OPEN to everyone.

We will provide mosquito and tick repellent, relatively healthy soft drinks, popsicles, good music, and good cheer.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a chair or a picnic blanket as our supply of such things is limited.

** This event is a key part of the Little High Neighborhood’s summer fundraising effort for the Haven, the multi-resource day shelter and housing resource center near Market Street Park. During the concert, contributions to the Haven will be encouraged but NOT required.**

Last summer we raised just over one thousand dollars for the Haven. This summer we hope to do even better.

Please join us!

Josh Mayo, the Meriwether Underground, Aug. 16

CONCERT CANCELED

See Next Neighborhood Concert now scheduled for Sun., 8/23

Our neighborhood’s next backyard concert is — weather permitting — Sunday August 16, in the backyard of 300 13th Street NE. Our neighborhood has the peculiar feature of having two 13th streets that are both dead ends. This concert is on the corner of E. Jefferson and 13th. The backyard gate opens at 5pm; music starts at 5:30pm. The event is free and open to all people.

** This event is a key part of our summer fundraising effort for the Haven, the multi-resource day shelter and housing resource center near Market Street Park. During the concert, contributions to the Haven will be encouraged but not required. Last summer we raised just over one thousand dollars for the Haven. This summer we hope to do even better.**

The musical guests are:

Josh Mayo, a rising star in the regional music world. If you haven’t heard Josh Mayo’s music, you haven’t lived.

The Meriwether Underground. Two outstanding singers, two solid guitar players, a drummer whose middle name is “John Henry Bonham,” a great bass player who may arrive just in time for the show, and a tastefully eclectic set list. There ain’t no more to say.

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