Little High Neighborhood Association
Information for and about the Little High Neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA
March 3 is Liberation & Freedom Day which is a commemoration of the formal surrender of Charlottesville to Union forces in 1865. Thousands of enslaved residents took the opportunity to liberate themselves and follow U.S. troops heading to Petersburg, Va.
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center has several events planned all week.
City Hall and Facilities will be closed but buses and garbage/recycling will continue to operate.
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.
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.
Most of our neighborhood’s residents have arrived in just the past 10-15 years or so. The question that keeps so many of us awake at night is “What was our neighborhood like back in the day?” Please join long-time Little High Residents Leonard Taylor and Carolyn Belt to hear their stories from living memory about the history of our neighborhood on Sunday, May 19, at 4pm at 1011 Little High Street. This event is FREE and open to all Charlottesville area residents.
This event is part of the neighborhood association’s ongoing effort to gather and present the history of our neighborhood. We especially encourage anyone who knows anything about the history of our neighborhood to join us and take part in the discussion.
BYO chair, drink, and curiosity. Again, the address is 1011 Little High Street.
The City of Charlottesville recently concluded an investigation into Oakwood Cemetery that found that the portion of the old graveyard suffering from persistent water damage contains several unmarked African American graves which had been obscured for many years. In recognition of Oakwood cemetery’s historic significance, work crews will begin remediation work on the site on May 13 with the goal of “preserving the dignity and historical significance of Oakwood Cemetery for generations to come”.
Anyone want to bet there isn’t a callously neglected and built-over slave cemetery somewhere in our neighborhood?
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.
Sidetracks Music is an independent record store offering an impressive selection of new and used CDs, vinyl LPs, DVDs, and accessories. [Read More…]
Market Street Wine is an independent shop for wine, beer, and gourmet products located at 311 East Market Street (the corner of 4th and E. Market) that has been in business since 1979. It is open Monday through Saturday for in-store browsing and it hosts a variety of special events.
You can browse their wine inventory here or purchase a gift card here. Continue…
Rapture is open for outdoor, and now (limited) indoor dining, as well as for online orders. You can order ready-to-eat or pre-order family meals at www.rapturerestaurant.com. Continue…
Carpe 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…