Fall from grace
This summer was the first time local filmmaker Johnny St. Ours picked up the Bible.
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Fall from grace
Johnny St. Ours' new short film, the DISSENT, recasts the Garden of Eden in a modern light
This summer was the first time local filmmaker Johnny St. Ours picked up the Bible.
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Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Walking Tours McIntire Building, 200 Second St. NE. 296-1492. www.albemarlehistory.org. Guided tours of historic Downtown every Saturday through October, 10am. Suggested donation of $5; kids free. Beginner Bike Ride www.cambc.org. Join the Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club for an easy, socially paced ride, select Tuesdays and Sundays. Check the website for […]
Other news we heard last week
The Hollywood Reporter and EW.com today carry the news that local bartender-made-good Dave Matthews will take the role of the bad guy in his third movie, Lake City, currently in early production somewhere in the state of Virginia. Matthews joins another local big shot, Sissy Spacek, as well as Troy
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Writer’s Eye Competition UVA Art Museum, 155 Rugby Rd. The University of Virginia Art Museum invites local students, UVA students and adults to submit original prose and poetry inspired by a range of works in the museum. The deadline for submissions is November 3. For more information or to schedule a museum tour, call 243-2050. […]
Lost in space
by Sara Tinsdalespotlight@c-ville.com When asked about the seemingly intricate knowledge of the Russian space program that his slick, suspense-laden short film, Roskosmos, displays, filmmaker (and UVA senior) Rom Alejandro laughs. “I made it all up,” he admits. As it turns out, making it up is something that Alejandro seems to do quite well. With 18 […]
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Tuesday, October 3Down from the ParamountThe man in large part responsible for rehabilitating the Paramount is moving on. Paramount President and CEO Chad Hershner has resigned after five and a half years spent raising $16 million to refurbish the performance venue on the Downtown Mall, according to a press release today from the Paramount. No […]
Trey bien
With his latest release, Bar 17, gui-tarist Trey Anastasio begs a metaphysical question: Just how close, exactly, can one come to Phish without actually becoming Phish? A few years ago, that Vermont-based quartet reigned as one of the highest-grossing live acts in the world—but then, in 2004, Anastasio turned the band belly-up. Loyal fans had […]
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Albemarle Therapy 1102 Rose Hill Dr. 979-8628. Offers an open gym/indoor playground for children 4 years or younger, with parental supervision, every Monday, 9:30-11am. $3.Art Adventures at Virginia Discovery Museum 574 E. Main St. 977-1025. www.vadm.org. For ages 4 and up, this program teaches children about different artists and techniques throughout history and gives them […]
Bridging the gap
Two artists covertly build and “land” a spaceship in the center of town, sparking a crowd to gather, interact and investigate. The gathering itself becomes part of the phenomenon. A dialogue is spawned among strangers in the community—people of different walks of life who might not otherwise speak, or even meet. The Bridge Progressive Arts […]
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Tuesday, September 26Vine diplomacyThe U.S. State Department reports today through its Bureau of International Information Programs that apprentices from South Africa are currently doing eight-week internships at wineries in California and Virginia—including Kluge Estate Winery and Jefferson Vineyards. The program means to equip the apprentices with skills that will boost their own prospects as well […]