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.
Acting for Film 1144 E. Market St. 977-1371. Participate in weekly workshops on acting for film with an Emmy-winning director. Call for days and times. $150 per month.
Action Theater workshop McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW. www.improvdiva.com. Action Theater is a technique to assist professional actors and singers with verbal and movement skills while practicing the art of presence and the joy of improvisation. The workshop is offered October 20-22. To register, e-mail bradstoller@adelphia.net. $150.
Call for art submissions Independence Resource Center, 815 Cherry Ave. 970-3264. Artists with disabilities ages 13 and up are invited to submit their works for the Seventh Annual VSA Art Show. Art work ready to be hung will be accepted November 27-29.
Call for film submissions First Film and First Night in Virginia. 975-8269. www.firstnightva.org. Local filmmakers are invited to create works of 10 minutes or less on the theme “A Life in the Day,” depicting how a single moment can encapsulate an entire lifetime. The deadline for submissions is November 15.
Charlottesville Camera Club Westminster Canterbury, 250 Pantops Mountain Rd. 973-4856. www.avenue.org/ccc. Visitors welcome, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm. Free.
Charlottesville Music Teachers Association Westminster Presbyterian Church, 190 Rugby Rd. 971-1233 or 540-942-3970. www.cvillemta.org. The group’s next monthly meeting includes a presentation on “Visualization and Other Relaxation Techniques for Successful Performance” on Tuesday, November 7 at 7:30pm.
Charlottesville Salsa Club Outback Lodge, 917 Preston Plaza. 979-7211. sundaysalsa@cville salsaclub.com. Sponsors salsa and a beginning dance lesson every Sunday, 8pm. $6.
Charlottesville Writing Center PO Box 5608. 293-3702. http://cvillewrites.org. Offers a variety of themed workshops throughout the year. Visit the website as new programs are added.
Court Square Dancers Central Library, McIntire Room, 201 E. Market St. 924-3586. This women’s English folk dance group practices every Thursday, 7:15-8:45pm. Free.
Dance Explosion Footnotes Studio, 2363 Commonwealth Dr. and Studio 206, 206 W. Main St. 953-8268. www.dance-explosion.org. Offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, conditioning, ballroom, salsa and country.
DanceFit Movement Center 609 E. Market St., Studio 110. 295-4774. www.njira.com/dancefit. Holds the aerobic “DanceFit” every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30pm. $10-13.
Dances of Universal Peace Westminster Presbyterian Church, 190 Rugby Rd. 242-6510. Eat, dance and pray in fellowship. All are welcome at this event held the second Sunday of every month at 7:30pm.
Family Day Essay Contest Eta Phi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. PO Box 5783, Charlottesville VA 22905. This contest invites local residents to write 250-500 words on the theme “How my family is involved in the community.” The winner will receive a family prize package with goods from community businesses. The deadline is November 10.
First Amendment Writes: Poetry and Songwriting Contest Poet Rita Dove, Dave Mathews Band’s Boyd Tinsley and music industry executive Bruce Flohr will judge this contest. Contestants ages 16 and older may express themselves on any theme. Submission deadline is October 31. For rules and entry forms, visit www.musicresourcecenter.org.
Glass Palette classes 110 Fifth St. NE. 977-9009. www.theglasspalette.net. Classes in glass art and beadmaking begin the first week of every month. Classes run for four weeknights or two Saturdays. $200-250. Pre-registration required. Call or visit website for schedule.
International Ballroom Dance Charlottesville Municipal Arts Center, 1119 Fifth St. SW. 540-933-6778. Master Instructor Lee Santos teaches a beginner/intermediate level class every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:30pm, focusing on a different dance each month. November’s is the Rumba. $15 per class.
International Folk Dancing Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Pl. 806-6770. Learn dances from the USA, the Balkans, Greece, Germany, Russia, France, Canada and many more countries every Tuesday. Each lesson begins at 6pm and the dance begins at 7pm. Free.
Kluge-Ruhe Collection tours 400 Worrell Dr. 244-0234. Offers 45-minute guided tours every Saturday, 10:30am. Free, no reservations necessary.
La Tertulia: Spanish Conversation Group Central Library, 201 E. Market St. 979-7151. All levels welcome. Brush up on your Spanish the first Thursday of each month, 7pm.
Live Arts groups 123 E. Water St. 977-4177, ext. 100. www.livearts.org. A play readers’ circle, which examines some of the most revolutionary plays in history, meets the third Sunday of every month, 3-6pm. A playwrights’ lab meets the first and third Monday of every month, 6:30-9:30pm, to share scripts and constructive feedback.
The Live Poets Society Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Ave. 296-5544. Share original poetry or listen, the first Wednesday of the month, 7pm. Free.
Main Street ArtSpace 328 Main St. 985-6500. www.noonwhistlepottery.com. Holds over a dozen classes on subjects like knitting, clay, drawing, pastels, fabric, jewelry making and more.
Miki Liszt Dance Company McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW, Studio 20. 295-7973. www.mikilisztdance.org. A variety of dance companies and choreographers are featured in performances the first Friday of every month, 7pm, for $5. The company also offers classes in a variety of styles throughout the week. $10 per class, or $8 with the purchase of a clas
s card.
Opera seminar Ecco Italy, 406A W. Main St. 825-4390. Professor Mario Hamlet-Metz leads a four-part lecture series on the theme of nationalism in 19th-century Italian opera, with a focus on Giuseppe Verdi. Meets every Wednesday, 2:30-4:30pm, October 18 through November 8.
Photography contest The Rivanna Conservation Society invites both amateurs and professionals to submit images that illustrate the Rivanna River’s beauty and importance. For guidelines and info, call 971-1553 or visit www.rivannariver.org. Deadline is December 1.
Poem Site: Songs in the Landscape 2331 Highland Ave. 295-5057. Features original poetry by Laurance Wieder painted on a salvaged window by artist Andrea Korotky, and a take-it-with-you poem from the Poem Tube. Currently featuring “The End of Autumn” and take-it-with-you poem “Orientalia.” Free.
Poets’ Critique Group 973-3577. Meets every Friday, 10am-1pm to provide a forum for poetry and constructive feedback. Call for directions to a private residence in Albemarle County. Free.
Shergold Dance Studio 652 W. Rio Rd. 975-4611. www.berkmarballroom.com. Offers a variety of evening dance classes, from tango to hip-hop, including a seniors exercise tap class. $32 for four lessons or $10 to drop in. Now offering a free potluck “Men’s Night” general social dance and open practice every Friday. See website for current schedule.
Smocking Guild of America Les Fabriques, 420 Shoppers World Ct. 295-1481. The Monticello Chapter meets the third Thursday of each month, at 7pm, to educate interested people about smocking and related needlework.
Studio Baboo workshops 321 E. Main St. 244-2905. www.studiobaboo.com. Holds numerous jewelry-making workshops. See website for full schedule.
Stained glass seminar Blue Ridge Beads & Glass, 1724 Allied St. 293-2876. www.blueridgebeads- glass.com. People of all skill levels interested in the Tiffany method and artists with a question or problem are welcome. The seminar meets every Saturday, 3-4:30pm. Free.
Metalsmithing workshop Sun’s Traces Gallery, 5549 Governor Barbour St, Barboursville. 973-3700. Students will learn hollow forming, soldering and more. November 11 and 12, 9am-4pm. $175, stones and silver not included.
Tahitian dance classes McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW, Studio 11. 293-5265. www.aniseh.net. W. Aniseh Burtner offers classes in authentic Tahitian dance every Thursday. The first class, Tahitian Technique, runs 6-7pm and incorporates Tahitian movements into a vigorous workout. The second class, Dance Celebration, runs 7-8pm and involves learning Tahitian song and dance choreography. $10 for each class, or $15 for both.
Terry Dean’s Dance Studio 1309A Seminole Trail. 977-3327. www.terrydeansdancestudio.com. Terry offers weekly classes in partner styles from two-step to cha-cha. Partners are provided for singles. See website for current schedule. $5-10 per class, with monthly plans available.
West African Drum Classes Charlottesville Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest St. 977-8694. Kevin Munro holds lessons at the every Wednesday, 6-7pm. $70.
Zabor Dance Studio 209/210, 609 E. Market St. 227-1709. Offers classes in Argentine tango every Sunday: for beginners, 5-5:30pm; intermediates, 5:40-6:10pm. Also offers intensive workshops in bolero, foxtrot and salsa every Saturday. Call or e-mail zabordance@yahoo.com for times and prices.
