Events
In 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, 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.
The Last (for a while) Backyard Neighborhood Concert
Music Today (Aug 9) at the Farm
The backyard concert series continues today at 4:30pm at the Farm (look for the historical marker on East Jefferson).
There will be two performances:
The Troublemakers (Owen Brennan and Claire) — country-gospel harmonies with guitars.
Patrick Keese – Multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter.
Social Distancing
If you need a mask, one will be provided for you while supplies last. You can request a mask in advance by writing to
The Schedule
The next performance is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 and features the Meriwether Players and the Angst City Ramblers. ACR just finished recording Let It Bleat, a concept album exploring the pastoral themes and the tonal dissonance potentiality of common barnyard animals.
If you are a musician we inadvertently overlooked and you would be willing to do a small performance for the neighborhood, please contact Sumner Brown.
Illustration courtesy of Warren Craghead III who has created a free and openly available for public use series of illustrations encouraging mask-wearing. Feel free to download and share.
Music Night Wednesday, 7/15
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July 15th*
Musical Families Night
- 1121 Little High Street at 7pm
- The MNMs (Family instrumental group) — an incredibly talented and lovely family. Their performance on June 23 was cut short by rain, but there is no rain in the forecast at this point for Wednesday so we are all looking forward to seeing their full set.
- Raven & Peter Hunter — a long time folk duo who play some Celtic and some American traditional songs as well as original compositions.
*Please note: The location of this performance has been moved to 1121 Little High Street.
Also, Sudi Durland and Ann Salamini & Friends have rescheduled for Saturday, August 8.
Blues Night is 7/1
901 E. Jefferson (corner of 9th and East Jefferson) at 7pm
7pm – Jack Roy & Wave Milor – Mississippi blues duo
7:25pm – Michael Elswick Quartet – modern & traditional jazz
The Michael Elswick Quartet is Michael Elswick on sax, Bill Edmonds on guitar, Bob Bowen on bass, and David Driving on drums.
Bring your own chair. This event is only going to last for about one hour and it will likely start promptly at 7pm.
Please Practice Social Distancing
Everyone did a great job of social distancing at the first concert, so let’s keep up the good work. These backyard concerts were begun largely in an effort to provide a safe setting so our high risk residents and those who don’t want to take chances could get outside and enjoy the music and the company of their neighbors. So please be respectful of your neighbors and, if you have any doubt about whether you should wear a mask, read this.
Family Music Night is on for this Tuesday (6/23)
Assuming the weather holds*, Family Music Night is on for this Tuesday, June 23, at 7pm at 1107 E. Jefferson Street.
The line-up for this first ever Little High Neighborhood outdoor concert is:
- Herb & Sumner (should already be in Nashville)
- The MNMs (a very talented family instrumental group)
- Amazing singer-songwriter Anya Movius
This event is already being hailed as the Woodstock of Charlottesville’s Upper East Side. But come see for yourself.
Please Practice Social Distancing
The Coronavirus has not gone away and is on the upswing in more than 20 states, mostly because people have not been social distancing. So if you are feeling at all sick, please stay home. If you attend, please stand at least 6 feet apart from people not in your household or pod and please wear a mask.
We ask people to practice social distancing at this event so everyone in the neighborhood will feel welcome. One of the major goals of these small neighborhood musical gatherings is to create a safe space for residents who have been reluctant to venture out because of concerns about the Coronavirus.
EVERY legitimate medical authority in the entire world recommends wearing a mask in public gatherings. You are not smarter than they are, so please just do it. If you would like to attend but do not have a mask, please write to me asap and I will make every effort to provide you with one.
Also, the Hell’s Angels have been hired to provide security at Tuesday’s event and will be on the lookout for people not practicing proper social distancing.
* In the event of rain, please check this website for last minute updates.
