‘The Price of Resistance: Sala Udin, An American Agitator’ at Vinegar Hill Theatre 8/9

Sharing the story of a civil rights activist targeted by the FBI under its counterintelligence program, The Price of Resistance: Sala Udin, An American Agitator chronicles the life of a community leader and former Pittsburgh city councilman through archival footage, intimate reflections, and interviews with a former agent that provide context to the bureau’s extensive […]

Oh He Dead at Rivanna River Company 8/9

Hailing from Washington, D.C., Oh He Dead brings funky rock with poppy vibes to every stage it graces. The five-piece outfit fronted by CJ Bowlin’ Johnson and her powerful voice are known for high-energy shows featuring incredible instrumentation and soulful sounds that only a close-knit crew can conjure. Local cultural pollinator Lua Project also performs, […]

Khalilah Jones in the HotSeat

Now in its fifth year of celebrating Black excellence in Charlottesville, the Soul of Cville festival returns with a week of engaging and exciting events throughout the city. Kicking off on August 10 with a free Soul Skate at McIntire Park and peaking with Soul of Cville at IX Art Park on August 16, the […]

No BS! Brass at The Southern Café & Music Hall 8/2

Richmond’s No BS! Brass has established itself at the forefront of live acts hailing from the commonwealth’s capital. Combining elements of James Brown, John Coltrane, Michael Jackson, and Led Zeppelin with the spirit of New Orleans into an original modern-funk sound, the energetic 12-piece outfit keeps audiences moving all night long. Bolstering its bona fides, […]

Emmylou Harris at Ting Pavilion 8/1

Legendary singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris brings her talents to the Ting Pavilion in support of a benefit show for Charlottesville’s Free Clinic. Not many other top-of-list names excelling in her chosen genres can outshine Harris—neither for the soft power of her inimitable voice or her laundry list of records and recognition as a Country Music Hall […]

The Pollocks at Batesville Market 8/2

To say that The Pollocks own Batesville Market would be false, but the band does have a comfort level on the venue’s stage that comes with being local and legendary in a small community. Led by Jason Pollock, whose hit songwriting propelled his grunge band Seven Mary Three up the charts in the mid-’90s, The […]

August Exhibitions

Friday 8/1through Friday 8/29 Chroma Projects presents two solo shows during the month of August. In the Micro Gallery, “Delta” features prints and printing plates by Tim Michel that consider the motif of the delta, using it as a metaphor for life as it gathers matter, stories, and experiences along its route, spreading its beneficence […]