Charlottesville Polar Plunge Fest – Mar. 11

Special Olympics VirginiaSaturday, March 11, 2017 | 12 to 4 p.m. | The Shops at Stonefield

Polar Plunge Fest is coming to Charlottesville on Saturday, March 11! The festival will take place at The Shops at Stonefield from 12 to 4 p.m. Plunging starts at 2 p.m. This fundraiser supports Special Olympics Virginia, which provides year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities, and health services to more than 27,000 athletes of all abilities. View the event poster »

UVA Engineering Open House – Mar. 18

UVA EngineeringSaturday, March 18, 2017 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Thornton Hall @ UVA

On Saturday, March 18, the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) will offer its annual Engineering Open House—an opportunity for visitors to meet faculty and staff, interact with current students, take tours of state-of-the-art facilities, and attend interesting exhibits, presentations and demonstrations. The event is free and open to the public, and high school students are encouraged to register. Bring friends, family members and others who have always wanted to know the answer to the question: “What do engineers do?” Continue reading