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π± Friday Cheers at Blue Mountain Barrel House and 10 more events
Coming up: Holiday Open House Oakland Museum on the Arrington Patch calendar

Hey there, Arrington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Friday Cheers at Blue Mountain Barrel House at Blue Mountain Barrel House & Smokin' Barrel Restaurant
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Arringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
- Saturday: Sun, then clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.
πΈ Around Arrington
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π Upcoming Events in Arrington
β Featured events β
- Holiday Open House Oakland Museum
Nelson County Historical Society and Oakland Museum, 5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Friday Cheers at Blue Mountain Barrel House
Blue Mountain Barrel House & Smokin' Barrel Restaurant , 495 Cooperative Way , Arrington
5:30 pm
Friday December 19
π£ Arrington Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Bingo at Massies Mill Ruritan Club
Massies Mill Ruritan Club , 5439 Patrick Henry Hwy , Roseland
6:00 pm - Fish Fry and Karaoke at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery , 165 Old Ridge Rd , Lovingston
4:00 pm - Wingina Market
United States Postal Service , 13711 Norwood Rd , Wingina
9:00 am - Live Music at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery , 165 Old Ridge Rd , Lovingston
7:00 pm - December Open Mic Night β Rapunzel's Coffee and Books
Rapunzel's Coffee & Books , 956 Front St , Lovingston
9:00 pm - Parlor Game Night at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery , 165 Old Ridge Rd , Lovingston
7:00 pm - Count Down to Christmas at HeART of Nelson
The HeART of Nelson Artisan Collective , 611 Front St , Lovingston
10:00 am - Cornhole Tournament at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery , 165 Old Ridge Rd , Lovingston
7:00 pm - 2026 Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Meditation Retreat
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center , 560 Drumheller Ln , Shipman
5:00 pm - 2026 Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Practice Retreat
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center , 560 Drumheller Ln , Shipman
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Thursday December 25
Friday January 2
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Nelson County Public Schools posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher Positions - Tye River in Arrington. Apply here.
- Americorps posted a job opening for Food Security and Nutrition Advocate in Arrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arrington here.
π Nearby News
Amherst
- Making Amherst Your Home Away From Home (amherststudent.com)
- Top 5 weekend events: Virginia Christmas Spectacular, Wreaths Across America and Jimmy Fortune performs in Amherst (newsadvance.com)
- Amherst County assistant superintendent shows how snow day decisions are made (wset.com)
Appomattox
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-- The Patch AM Team
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