Arts

On The Record

The Cyndra Van Clief Jazz Sextet wrapped up the season at The Cardinal Café in Scottsville this past Sunday night. The sextet plays jazz music from the 1930s, and features vocals, piano, bass, guitar and flute. Van Clief says she is very excited about playing Scottsville, which is her adopted hometown, and also where her church (she sings in the choir) is located. Cardinal Café presented the band’s premiere performance, and you can look for them to play more around town. I got to ask Van Clief about the music that she and the band like to play.

spencer-lathrop | April 25, 2006

Arts

Get Out Now

music
The UVA Department of Music takes a page (or trashcan lid)
from Stomp! on Wednesday, April 26. Under the direction
of I-Jen Fang, the drumming ensemble performs “A Night
of Percussion” at Old Cabell Hall, featuring classical to
contemporary music on non-pitched drums of all description. Free, 8pm. 924-3984.

calendar-staff | April 25, 2006

Arts

A selective guide to what’s coming up

outdoorsRegister individually or as a team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The race runs 8am, May 13 to 8am, May 14, on the Monticello High School track. 978-7423, (800) ACS-2345. www.cancer.org. musicSaturday, June 3, WCKY presents Countryfest 2006 with Montgomery Gentry at the Pavilion. Special guest Jason Michael Carroll will also appear. […]

calendar-staff | April 25, 2006

Arts

Being here

This Sunday night, the Pavilion presents Wilco, one of the most successful and adventurous alt-rock bands on the planet.

spencer-lathrop | April 18, 2006

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Portico Publications

Portico Publications, Ltd. (“Portico”) is a regional media company based in Charlottesville, VA. Currently, Portico publishes these alternative newsweeklies: C-VILLE in Charlottesville, VA Free Times in Columbia, SC Metro Spirit in Augusta, GA And these web sites in Charlottesville, VA: eatsleepvisitcharlottesville.com cvilleweddings.com Our mission is threefold: 1. to publish great journalism, along with the best-designed […]

C-VILLE Writers | April 18, 2006

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get listed

In 2006 alone, local goth/punk heroes Bella Morte have toured with MSI and KMFDM, played the Warped Tour, headlined DragonCon, the Drop Dead 3 Festival, The Black Sun Festival and Gothstock. What’s next? Well, they’re stealing in (under cover of night, we presume) to grace the Satellite Ballroom with their otherworldly presence on Saturday, April 22. Come out and give Andy, Gopal, Tony, Micah and Jordan the old slam-dance welcome back. $8, 9pm. 1427 University Ave. 977-3697.

nell-boeschenstein | April 18, 2006

Arts

A selective guide to what’s coming up

Tickets are already on sale for Patty Larkin’s concert at The Gravity Lounge on Sunday, May 7. 977-5590. www.gravity lounge.com.

Feel good! James Brown comes to the Pavilion May 25. Tickets are at www. charlottesvillepavilion.com. 877-CPAV-TIX, and all Plan 9 locations.

Get your tickets now for America’s Wetland Revival Tour, featuring Wynton Marsalis, Neville Brothers and Dr. John. June 11 at the Pavilion. www.charlottesvillepavilion. com. 877-CPAV-TIX, and Plan 9 locations.

calendar-staff | April 18, 2006

Arts

Places to see live music

University Area Baja Bean— Salsa-and-margarita flair with open mic on Mondays and karaoke on Tuesdays. 1327 W. Main St. 293-4507. No cover. 9pm. Biltmore Grill— Beer flows at this student-packed Elliewood mainstay with regular Saturday-night patio music. 16 Elliewood Ave. 293-6700. No cover, 10pm. Buddhist Biker Bar & Grill-— Acoustic and folk in snug, house-party […]

calendar-staff | April 18, 2006

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Eat to the beats

About 12 years ago, I had a twinkling of an inkling of what "Beatnik glory" might mean, of what it might mean to be singingly silly. I belonged to a jazz-and-poetry group started by Gregory Foster – formerly a cowboy, carnival worker, journalist, roadie for a famous jazzman, Miles Davis’ cab driver, Thelonius Monk’s chess […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 29, 2002