It’s your lucky day: Throw on something green, lace up your tennis shoes, and continue your St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Albemarle CiderWorks’ Cider Saunter. Power walk, prance, or stroll to four different tasting locations scattered around the orchard, stopping to sample ciders selected by popular vote during the Cider Madness bracket showdown. Pair your […]
True colors: “I wanted the experience of listening to color theory to feel like finding a dusty old cassette tape that has become messed up over time, because that’s what this album is: an expression of all the things that have slowly degraded me personally,” says Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy. color theory is Allison’s […]
Tiny dancer: Introduce your tots to the art of ballet at A Fairy Tale Gathering, an original production from Charlottesville Ballet that’s specially designed for children and their families. Join Fairy Godmother and her whimsical friends, played by local students, for an afternoon tea party with famous fairy tale characters, including Cinderella, the Sugar Plum […]
‘I’m with you’ Before the United States abolished slavery in 1865, thousands of enslaved people were sold in downtown Charlottesville. The Reclaimed Roots Descendants Alliance—whose ancestors were enslaved at Monticello, the University of Virginia, Highland, and other plantations in the Charlottesville area—held a vigil at Court Square on March 3, the anniversary of the Union […]
By Kristin O’Donoghue and Maryann Xue UVA’s McIntire Amphitheater was bathed in the warm glow of hundreds of LED candles on Thursday evening, as members of the UVA and Charlottesville communities gathered for an hour-long vigil to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. The Ukrainian flag was projected at the front of the stage, a show […]
Splendor on stage: In four distinctive works, the Richmond Ballet showcases what ballet can be in the 21st century. The State Ballet of Virginia executes classical choreographies alongside new works beginning with George Balanchine’s joyous and sprightly Allegro Brillante, followed by Ben Stevenson’s intimate Three Preludes and Colin Connor’s romantic Vestiges. The company finishes with […]
Growth spurt: Local author Marc Boston writes stories for young people that emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusion. His newest picture book, A Promise to Grow, was created in partnership with area nonprofit City of Promise, which works to end generational poverty and foster a culture of achievement in all kids. Set in Charlottesville’s […]
Jazz helping hands: The Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble returns to The Jefferson Theater for its fifth annual Swing Into Spring benefit concert. The award-winning 35-piece ensemble, led by Director Andrew LaPrade, comes out to play in support of The Haven’s mission to end homelessness in the greater Charlottesville community. The evening features appearances from […]
School daze Charlottesville’s hopes for a $75 million renovation for Buford Middle School became more complicated last week, as a bill that would have allowed localities to raise taxes for school funding was killed in a General Assembly subcommittee. Area state Senator Creigh Deeds’ SB 298 would have authorized Charlottesville to raise the local sales […]
Don’t look back in anger: What does it mean to be nostalgic for the American past? To be sentimental for your own family history? Jennifer Niesslein tackles these questions and more with humor and charisma in her new collection of essays, Dreadful Sorry, from the perspective of a liberal white woman. She reflects on her […]