Restaurants/ Entertainment

Restaurants

What is it? Mexican goods store
Address: 1417 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA 22903
How to get there:
- Bus: From Emmet Street, take the 7 bus (need student ID)
- Car: not walkable from Grounds

What is it? Paleteria
Address: 601A Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
How to get there:
- Bus: Take the trolley to the W Main St at 4th St NW stop and walk for about 4-5 blocks, use google maps to guide.
- Walking: Try to go with friends and early in the afternoon so you are not walking through the neighborhood at night.
- Car

What is it? Farmers Market
Address: Downtown Market
How to get there:
- Walk: 30 minutes from new dorms
- Bus: Take free trolley or 7 bus (if coming from IRC)

What is it? Grocery store
Address: 259 Ridge McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
How to get there:
- Bus: Take the trolley to the W Main St at 4th St NW stop and walk towards the Staples.
What they sell:
- Tamales verdes, rojos, and de elote.
  - Note: they sell them early
  - Ask for information on what days they sell them
  - Only speak Spanish

The Spanish department often sets up a play in Spanish, produced by the professors
The Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) often has latinx plays and art performances, check website for more information: https://www.pvcc.edu/fine-arts-and-performance
There is a 5 dollar ($3 for students w/ID) Bachata Wednesdays and a Salsa Sundays event hosted by The Charlottesville Salsa Club: https://cvillesalsaclub.com/
The city of Charlottesville hosts the C-ville Sabroso Festival that includes latin dance events. It usually takes place around September 15th.
Charlottesville Tango provides 5 dollar Argentine Tango lessons in Downtown Charlottesville. https://www.charlottesvilletango.com/
La Casa Bolivar puts on a poetry night during the spring semester. Check out their facebook page for more info

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