As a musician, I have been aware of vibrant music scenes across the country including Seattle, Asheville, Knoxville, Burlington, Boston, Atlanta, and of course our very own Charlottesville, VA. In recent years I have become more and more intrigued with Richmond’s scene. “RVA All Day“ is what the serious musicians in Richmond, VA, say when […]
As a musician, I have been aware of vibrant music scenes across the country including Seattle, Asheville, Knoxville, Burlington, Boston, Atlanta, and of course our very own Charlottesville, VA. In recent years I have become more and more intrigued with Richmond’s scene. “RVA All Day“ is what the serious musicians in Richmond, VA, say when […]
Bruce Hornsby is a man of many talents. A master pianist with a playful imagination, his scores have won countless awards and adulation, and he has collaborated with and inspired musicians of all genres, from Ricky Skaggs to Tupac Shakur. When he is not blending bluegrass, jazz, soul, and pop into his own signature sound, […]
Vinegar Hill Theatre closed its doors on Sunday after 37 years in business. The decision came suddenly, just 6 days before closure. This was written as preparations were being made for the final weekend, and by the time you read this Vinegar Hill will be gone. The major reason that Vinegar Hill Theatre closed is […]
The abstract and stylized tapestries of Klaus Anselm and Joan Griffin, currently on display at the McGuffey Art Center, are indisputably beautiful objects. They have clear pleasing palettes, unexpected bright intense colors, soft surfaces, and an odd but familiar resolution. Anselm’s tapestries are mostly geometric abstractions, overlapping squares, curves, and quadrilaterals that fill each composition. Griffin’s […]
One midsummer’s eve, Julie, an upper class woman, and Jean, a valet at her father’s estate, struggle with misguided passion for each other and their own romanticized ideas of escape. Gorilla Theater Productions presents Miss Julie, by August Strindberg, a play about the tensions of class, desire, and the hunger for power. Through 8/11 $7-10, […]
The first thing people always ask me is, ‘You’re an opera company, why are you doing a musical?’” said Michelle Krisel, General Director of Ash Lawn Opera, and the behind-the-scenes creative force in charge of casting, performance selections, fundraising, and community outreach for the company. We spoke with Krisel at Ash Lawn’s Downtown office during […]
Now that we’re six films into the X-Men series, it’s about time we got one that can stand on its own. It’s not that viewers should skip all the other X-Men films—but seriously, skip Brett Ratner’s X-Men: The Last Stand, the truly wretched X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Bryan Singer’s original X-Men—but Hugh Jackman is captivating […]
First Fridays is a monthly art event featuring exhibit openings at many Downtown art galleries and additional exhibition venues. Several spaces offer receptions. Listings are compiled in collaboration with Piedmont Council for the Arts. To list an exhibit, please send information two weeks before opening to arts@c-ville.com. First Fridays, August 2 The Bridge PAI 209 Monticello […]
The 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal goes deep. Deeper, in fact, than many social constructs deem comfortable. The production’s dialogue allows the audience to reflect upon the turmoil of a family whose members are struggling to come to terms with the worsening bipolar disorder of their mother. Addressing issues associated with severe mental […]
Roanoke rock trio Eternal Summers (left) joins Raleigh-based The Love Language, offering two distinct takes on pop-rock. While the Summers inject graceful melancholy with nervous energy and infectious ebullience, Love Language swings and swoons, embodying tipsy romanticism. It’s a fun evening of fine tunes, whether for waltzing or pogo-ing. Eternal Summers is also hosting a […]