Founded by pioneering choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1974, Ailey II has been pairing the talent of early-career dancers with emerging choreographers to shape the next generation of modern dance for the past 50 years. In Revelations, his seminal work, Ailey incorporates African American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel music, and holy blues to plumb the nadir of […]
Founded by pioneering choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1974, Ailey II has been pairing the talent of early-career dancers with emerging choreographers to shape the next generation of modern dance for the past 50 years. In Revelations, his seminal work, Ailey incorporates African American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel music, and holy blues to plumb the nadir of […]
Chicago-based jazz trumpeter Emily Kuhn returns to her hometown with The Emily Kuhn Quintet. As part of a residency with the Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU, the group will perform a public concert featuring new original music and selections from Kuhn’s recent release, Ghosts of Us. Pulling on the threads of connection, stillness, grief, and […]
Spooky season is upon us, so it’s the perfect time to revisit the camp and comedy of ’80s cult classic The Monster Squad. Dracula believes the creatures of the night should rule the world, and he’s enlisted a cadre of creeps to aid the cause. Can a plucky pack of prepubescents stop the monsters before […]
Boasting indie bona fides as a founding member of Brooklyn’s Jupiter One and a former member of the Athens, Georgia-based of Montreal, Kishi Bashi is touring in support of his new album Kantos. Witha sound that defies easy categorization, the multi-instrumentalist draws inspiration from diverse sources of culture, history, and expression. He defines Kantos as […]
Borne of NYC nights, indie darlings Vampire Weekend have been defining the sound of alternative pop and hipster house parties since the early aughts. Incorporating Afro-pop, ska, hip-hop, ’80s rhythms, and more, VW gets the blood pumping with tracks that tear up the stage like a bat out of hell. Promoting the new album Only […]
It’s a tale as old as time: An eccentric inventor builds a boy, gives him scissors for hands, dies, and leaves the boy alone in a castle high on a hill. Discovered by a kindly townswoman, the scissor-handed boy is invited to live with her suburban family, setting off a journey of self-discovery and sculptural […]
Richmond-based rock ‘n’ roll outfit Prabir Trio infuses its tunes with sounds from India in an East-meets-West mashup of musical stylings. Fronted by Prabir Mehta (guitar/vocals), with Kelli Strawbridge (drums), Jeremy Flax (bass), and Kenneka Cook (harmony vocals) rounding out the roster, Prabir Trio releases its second studioalbum Long After the Empire this week. Recorded […]
Constant innovators and masters of expansive sonic resonance, Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers have been breaking sound barriers since they were young, redefining the limits of bluegrass, funk, jazz, R&B, rock, and soul. Five-time Grammy Award-winning bass player and vocalist Victor is joined by siblings Joseph, Roy, and Regi on keys, drums, and guitar, […]
Got skills?: The How-To Festival is a fun, fast-paced day of learning that helps you master a new skill in just 15-30 minutes. Local professionals and organizations take over the library to give short, interactive demonstrations and presentations on a variety of topics, including technology, food and drink, repairs, health, and more. Sessions include cello […]
True companion: Andrew Dominik’s acclaimed 2016 documentary One More Time with Feeling followed Australian musician Nick Cave on an emotional journey of creation and loss when, during the recording of a new album with his band, Cave’s son tragically passed away. Dominik has reunited with Cave and Warren Ellis, Cave’s collaborator, for the companion film, […]