What's a Girl to do ?

A LOT in Charlottesville!  Each Thursday I'll list several events upcoming this week that I'm interested in attending.  Hope to see you there!  (thanks Cindy for several of these tips)

FRIDAY

• Antiques Show at the Holiday Inn University area - FRIDAY, $8, 8am-6pm,  to get in.  Reputable appraisers will be charging discounted fees as a fundraiser.  One item is $10 and 3 items are $25 (an appraiser can charge $200/hour).
• First Friday Art Gallery tour around the downtown mall area - FRIDAY, FREE, begins at 5pm (includes hors d'oeuvres and wine)!
• Newcomers Club "coffee group" - FRIDAY, FREE, 9:30 am, Coffee at Maggie's home - me and my newbie peeps going - email me if you are a C'ville newcomer for more details.

WEEKEND

• Apple Harvest Festival - SATURDAY and SUNDAY, FREE , 9am - 6pm - Carter Mountain Orchard - crafts, music, food  http://www.cartermountainorchard.com/events/apple-harvest-festival.shtml
• Vegan Meet-up - SATURDAY, FREE, 5pm - trip to  http://www.innisfreevillage.org/. Visit the following website for details and to register - http://www.meetup.com/Central-Virginia-Vegan-Meetup-Group/

WEEKEND - NATURE  http://ivycreekfoundation.org/education/calendar.html

• First Saturday Bird Walk - SATURDAY, FREE, 7:30am - Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Rd, Walk with the Monticello Bird Club.
• Photography Walk - SATURDAY, FREE, 10am - Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Rd, Bring your camera.  Call 434-465-1509 if interested.
• Monarchs on the Move - SUNDAY, FREE, 3pm - Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Rd, Hands on Monarch release.
• 1st Annual Community Garden Bike Tour of Charlottesville - SUNDAY, $10 "benefit", 1pm - Tour via your bike five Charlottesville community gardens. Meet at the Bridge PAI, and finish there with good food courtesy of Slow Food Albemarle-Piedmont, cold beverages, door prizes and socializing.
  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135398363173685&ref=mf

- Rebecca