Tuesday, August 29Football and Tom Cruise: two American institutions finally joinedFinancially disowned by Viacom’s Paramount Pictures two weeks ago, actor and creepy scientologist Tom Cruise found new financial support for his film projects today through Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. The Washington Post reports that Snyder and Paula Wagner, Cruise’s production partner, revealed the unlikely […]
Tuesday, August 29Football and Tom Cruise: two American institutions finally joinedFinancially disowned by Viacom’s Paramount Pictures two weeks ago, actor and creepy scientologist Tom Cruise found new financial support for his film projects today through Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. The Washington Post reports that Snyder and Paula Wagner, Cruise’s production partner, revealed the unlikely […]
In 2002, British pop music ‘zine Q wrote that The Flaming Lips were one of the “50 bands to see before you die.” Well, your opportunity will never be better than when the band arrives at the Pavilion next Tuesday, September 12.
Adult Learning Center 1000 Preston Ave. 245-2815. Hosts “Dialogue Café,” an opportunity for adult English language learners and native English speakers to gather, talk and share experiences. Free. Every Wednesday, 6-8pm and Friday, 1:30-3:30pm. L’Alliance Française 1119 Fifth St. ext., second floor. 973-8268. monticello.avenue.org/ afc. Offers ongoing classes in French language and culture. Contact for […]
Adult Learning Center 1000 Preston Ave. 245-2815. Hosts “Dialogue Café,” an opportunity for adult English language learners and native English speakers to gather, talk and share experiences. Free. Every Wednesday, 6-8pm and Friday, 1:30-3:30pm. L’Alliance Française 1119 Fifth St. ext., second floor. 973-8268. monticello.avenue.org/ afc. Offers ongoing classes in French language and culture. Contact for […]
Tuesday, August 15Taking care of businessForbes.com declares Virginia the “runaway winner” in a study of the top states for business. The Commonwealth finished in the Top 10 states in all six categories of competition, and received high praise for its meticulous balance of low business costs and high incentives. Governor Tim Kaine comments that Virginia […]
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Walking Tours McIntire Building, 200 Second St. NE. 296-1492. www.albemarlehistory.org. Guided tours of historic Downtown every Sat-urday from April through October, 10am. Free.Beginner Bike Ride www.cambc.org. Join the Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club for an easy, socially paced ride, select Tuesdays and Sundays. Next ride is Tuesday, Septem-ber 5, at Observatory […]
Acting for Film classes 1144 E. Market St. 977-1371. Offers weekly workshops on acting for film with Emmy-winning director. Call for days and times. $150 per month.Actors’ Lab 123 E. Water St. 977-4177. www. livearts.org. Live Arts holds weekly intense acting workshop. Meets Saturdays through August 26, 10-11am. $15 drop-in fee.Biscuit Run Studios potluck 981 […]
Tuesday, August 8Oooh, stinkyBlacksburg residents were breathing easier today after an Indonesian corpse flower stopped blooming on the campus of Virginia Tech. By heating up a sulfur-based compound within its stalk, the plant produces a roadkill-like odor and attracts flesh-eating insects for pollination. This process takes several years, but the bloom lasts only a few […]
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 and Wednesday, 9:30-11am. $3.Summer Art Camp for Children with Lee Alter 109 E. Jefferson St. 963-0540. Classes in watercolor, drawing, collage and murals and design. August 10-12: three day session for ages […]
Tuesday, July 25Cavs have room to GrohOne problem UVA football won’t have this year is high expectations. The ACC media pick the Cavs to finish fourth of six teams in the ACC Coastal Division, just one point ahead of UNC (though far ahead of Duke). Al Groh plays up the low bar in the press […]