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Yoga
JABA
Saturdays, 9:00am to 10:00am
JABA Mary Williams Center, 1512 E.
Market St All levels, All ages. Beginners welcome. Presented by JABA & the Guerrilla Yoga Project. Cost is $5. Drop-in. Instructor: Matt Baldwin. All proceeds go to JABA's Community Center Programming. Contact Information: Marci Kramer, mkramer@jabacares.org or 817-5222
Creative Filmmaking Open Studio
Light House Studio
Thursdays, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm & Saturdays, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sam Baker hosts an extraordinary opportunity for young filmmakers and their friends (ages 13 -19) at Light House Studio. Teens are encouraged to drop by our open studio to learn more about movie making in this casual forum. Students will have the opportunity to learn storytelling basics, to develop and refine camera skills, and to learn editing in a playful and social environment. Equipment provided. Snacks provided. Drop in anytime! Call 293.6992 or email sam@lighthousestudio.org.
FOCUS FLEA Sale
FOCUS Women's Resource Center
Every Wednesday, Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
953 Second Street, SE
Featuring new clothing, shoes, boots and accessories from J.Jill, plus misc. household items and gently used clothing. A great opportunity to do your holiday shopping. The new location is next to Blue Wheel Bikes in the IX Building off Elliott Street. Directions are on the website.
Cville Coffee Spanish Conversation Group
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cville Coffee (the last left on McIntyre before 250 or the first right on McIntyre when coming off of 250)
Come when you can; all levels of Spanish are welcome. Phone: 817-2633 or visit the website.
Lawyers Assistance Night
FOCUS Women's Resource Center
First Tuesday night of each month
953 Second St., S.E. in the old IX Building, (Elliott Avenue off of 5th St)
Returns after a summer break. Women and men may call to register at 293-2222 ext. 27.
Financial Assistance Night
FOCUS Women's Resource Center
Second Thursday night of each month, 6:00 pm
953 Second St., S.E. in the old IX Building, (Elliott Avenue off of 5th St)
A free 20-minute consultation with a bank representative for up to 7 individuals (No mortgage questions please). For more information or to register, call Dr. Eliason at 434-293-2222 ext. 27. No walk-in appointments. See flyer.
Money Management Educational Seminars
FOCUS Women's Resource Center
First Wednesday night of each month
953 Second St., S.E. in the old IX Building, (Elliott Avenue off of 5th St)
Free 1-hour financial educational seminars the 1st Wednesday night of each month through June. Different topic each month. Must call to register. 434-292-2222 x 27.
Women Supporting Women - Evening Support Group
The Women's Initiative
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
This drop-in group begins with a short welcome presented by a staff
counselor and is followed by a group “check-in”, a brief reading or
presentation, a discussion period, and a group “check out.” All women
are welcome. Please join us to create a welcoming and supportive
community. Fee: $15.00 per session. Sliding scale fees are available. Please call (434) 872-0047 to learn more and register.
Four Corners of the World
Virginia Discovery Museum
May 9th – September 13th
Virginia Discovery Museum
Behold wonders of the natural world as you travel through four environments comparing and contrasting their vegetation, animals and habitats where people live. Recreated before you there will be a rain forest, a desert, polar regions, and an ocean. Sponsored by Peace Frogs Travel/Outfitters and the David Greenewalt Charitable Trust.
Adult Summer Reading Program
J-MRL Branch Libraries
June 8th - August 1st
"Master the Art of Reading." Keep a log of the books you are reading and drop off the titles at the Library for prizes based upon great works of art. Available at a variety of branches. More information: http://www.jmrl.org
Summer Writing Class Registration
WriterHouse
June 8th - July 8th
WriterHouse, 508 Dale Ave
Register now for summer writing classes. Courses include: Creative Writing for Teens (Rising 9-12 Grades), Screenwriting, Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction. Information on the WriterHouse website or pick up a brochure at WriterHouse, Cville Coffee, Shenandoah Joe's, Read it Again Sam, La Taza or Twisted Branch. Contact Information: 434-296-1922. www.writerhouse.org
Meet Your Neighbor
Hope Community Center
Saturdays from June 20th - August 22nd, 11am-2pm
Parks across Charlottesville
The project, the innovative idea of three University of Virginia undergraduates, seeks to connect the community by first reaching out to individual neighborhoods. Each "Meet Your Neighbor" event seeks to foster a festival type atmosphere with free music, fun, and games as well as opportunities for neighbors in the area to learn about the services provided by local non-profit organizations. We are encouraging members of our community from all backgrounds to join us this summer in giving Hope a hand! To learn more about the "Meet Your Neighbor" Project visit the Hope Community Center's website at www.hopecommunitycenter.org or contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org.
SARA Hotline Training
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
June 22nd - August 5th
SARA Office
Those interested in supporting survivors of sexual assault, as well as providing information about healing to community members, should consider answering the SARA hotline. SARA offers a very thorough 40-hour training that will prepare you to truly help your community. Please see the SARA website at to learn more!
Oliver!
Heritage Theatre Festival
June 25-27, 30, July 1-3, 2009, Evenings at 7:30, Matinees at 2pm
Culbreth Theatre
The all-time classic will once again take audiences of all ages on a wild ride through the seedy underworld of 19th Century London and reacquaint them with an unforgettable cast of characters. Sponsored by Embarq. Details: www.uvahtf.org
Summer Writing Camp for Youths
Charlottesville Writing Center
June 27-August 3
IX building
Young writers, come on out! Creative Writing sessions and one Back-to School Writing Prep class run all summer int he mornings and the afternoons. Grades 3-12. Contact Information: Heather Burns.
Pump Boys and Dinettes
Heritage Theatre Festival
June 30, July 1-4, 6-11, 2009, Evenings at 8, Matinees at 2pm
Helms Theatre
Introduce yourself to the "Pump Boys" and the "Dinettes," who regularly serve up delicious home cooked treats and country-and-western beats. Sponsored by 1070 AM WINA Newsradio and 106.1 FM WCNR The Corner. Contact Information: www.uvahtf.org
Moonlight and Magnolias
Heritage Theatre Festival
July 9-11, 28, 31, August 5, 2009. Evenings at 7:30, Matinees at 2pm
Culbreth Theatre
Ron Hutchinson's fabulous farce is a behind-the-scenes, off-the-wall comedy that proves in Hollywood, the ends always justify the means. Sponsored by Barrett-Johnson & Associates: A Platinum Financial Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial and The Daily Progress. Contact Information: www.uvahtf.org
On Golden Pond
Heritage Theatre Festival
July 16-18, 29, August 1, 3, 6, 2009. Evenings at 7:30, Matinees at 2pm
Culbreth Theatre
A heartwarming love story for the ages where generations overcome
seemingly insurmountable barriers. Contact Information: www.uvahtf.org
Red, White and Tuna
Heritage Theatre Festival
July 21-25, 27-31, August 1, 4-8, 2009. Evenings at 8, Matinees at 2pm
Helms Theatre
Two talented actor/comedians (and Heritage favorites) John Paul Scheidler and Evan Bridenstine use lightning-quick minds and costume changes to play more than 20 characters, including men, women, children and even animals. Sponsored by Esther Cash. Contact Information: www.uvahtf.org
Little Shop of Horrors
Heritage Theatre Festival
July 23-25, 27, 30, August 4, 7-8, 2009. Evenings at 7:30, Matinees at 2pm
Culbreth Theatre
This story of down on his luck Seymour, a lowly florist's assistant who sees an insatiable bloodthirsty plant as his ticket to fame, fortune and true love. Sponsored by Roberta Bell Williamson. Media Sponsor: THE
HOOK. Contact Information: www.uvahtf.org
Using the Internet Creatively to Get Your Message Out
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Thursday, July 2nd, 12 noon - 1:30pm
CitySpace
Speaker: Sean Tubbs, Program Officer, Charlottesville Tomorrow and Founder, Charlottesville Podcasting Network.
Book Discussion Group
J-MRL Greene County Library
Thursday, July 2nd, 7:00pm
222 Main St, Stanardsville, VA
WHEN WE WERE ORPHANS by Kazuo Ishiguro. Sent to live in England after the disappearance of his parents, Christopher Banks returns to Shanghai, the city of his birth, more than twenty years later to uncover the truth about the tragedy that transformed his childhood. More information: Ginny Reese, greene@jmrl.org
Salute to Swing: An American Big Band Bash
Four County Players
July 3rd, 7:00 pm
Stonefire Station
A fundraiser dance and concert at Stonefire Station across the street from Four County Players in Barboursville. Tickets for this fundraiser are $25 each, and include hors d'oeuvres and soft drinks. A cash bar is available. In addition, there will be a silent auction with amazing items from all over the region! All the evening's proceeds will go to benefit Four County Players, Central Virginia's Longest-Running Community Theater. Visit 4CP's website, FourCP.org for more information, or call 540-832-5355 for tickets! Contact Information: Laura Mawyer, Fourcpmarketing@aol.com
First Saturday Bird Walk
Ivy Creek Foundation
Saturday, July 4, 7:30 am
Ivy Creek Natural Area
Walk with Peter Brask of the Monticello Bird Club for a early summer bird walk. Beginners are always welcome. Meet in the parking lot.Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
Tracking and the Earth
Ivy Creek Foundation
Sunday, July 5, 9:00 am
Ivy Creek Natural Area
Join Hub Knott outdoors to search for signs of wildlife activity. Learn how to read the stories of animal life in the landscape of Ivy Creek. Meet at the barn. Co-sponsored with the Living Earth School. Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
Snakes of Ivy Creek
Ivy Creek Foundation
Sunday, July 5, 2:00 pm
Ivy Creek Natural Area
Meet with amateur herpetologist Cole Peale-Grody for a brief talk and to see some of the wild snakes of Albemarle County that he has gathered for the event. Cole's goal is to help people learn about snakes so they won't be so frightened of the woods. Snakes will be caged and not available for handling. Meet in the Education Center. Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
Monday Evening Book Club
J-MRL Crozet Library
Monday, July 6th, 7:00pm
5791 Three Notch'd Rd, Crozet
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE THUNDERBOLT KID: A MEMOIR by Bill Bryson. The best-selling author of A Walk in the Woods describes his all-American childhood growing up as a member of the baby boom generation in the heart of Iowa, detailing his rich fantasy life as a superhero known as the Thunderbolt Kid and his his remarkably normal 1950's family life. More information: Wendy Saz, crozet@jmrl.org
Wednesday Night Book Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, July 8th, 7:30pm
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Ave, Charlotttesville
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks. From the Pulitzer Prize -winning author of March, the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war. With David Plunkett.
Oakland School Open House
Oakland School
July 10, 2:00pm
Oakland School
Join us for our annual Summer Camp Open House. Meet the Director, enjoy student guided tours and see academic and camp classes in action. Visit our website for more information or call 434-293-9059. Contact Information: Amanda Baber, Admissions.
Summer Writes
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Saturday, July 11th, 2:00pm
Northside Library, Albemarle Square
A special workshop for parents and children presented by instructors from the Charlottesville Writing Center. Create stories from photographs old and new. Bring photos that inspire you. For parent/child partners, children ages 7-10. Registration begins May 26. Class size limited to six partners. More information: Margarete Gillette, northside@jmrl.org
Music in the Park
Hope Community Center
July 11th, 11am-2pm
Washington Park
Part of Meet Your Neighbor Project
If you are interested in learning more, helping out with, or participating in the Meet Your Neighbor Project please contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org
Wed Night Book Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, July 15th, 7:00pm
Northside Library, Albemarle Square
THE YIDDISH POLICEMEN'S UNION by Michael Chabon. For sixty years, Jewish refugees and their descendants have prospered in the Federal District of Sitka, a "temporary" safe haven created in the wake of the Holocaust and the shocking 1948 collapse of the fledgling state of Israel. The Jews of the Sitka District have created their own little world in the Alaskan panhandle. But now the District is set to revert to Alaskan control, and their dream is coming to an end. More information: Margarete Gillette, northside@jmrl.org
HR Soup to Nuts: Hiring, Evaluation & Compliance Do's & Don'ts
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Wednesday, July 15th, 9:00am - 12noon
Senior Center Board Room, 1180 Pepsi Place
Info.
Nature Deficit Disorder
Ivy Creek Foundation
Wednesday, July 15, 7:00 pm
Ivy Creek Natural Area
Hear LoriAnne Barnett give a talk about the effects of reduced time spent
with nature in our children today. Meet in the Education Building. No fee.
Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
Brown Baggers Book Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Thursday, July 16th, 12:00 noon
Central Library 201 E. Market St, Charlottesville, VA
LOVING FRANK by Nancy Horan. Fact and fiction blend in a historical novel that chronicles the relationship between seminal architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney, from their meeting, when they were each married to another, to the clandestine affair that shocked Chicago society. More information: Zanne Macdonald, zanne@jmrl.org
Camping Weekend
Wild Virginia
July 17th-19th
Laurel Fork, Highland County
Wild Virginia is having a camping weekend at Laurel Fork, a 10,000 acre section of the George Washington National Forest and a candidate for Wilderness designation. Due to the driving distance, it does not work well as a day hike destination and it has been made into a weekend outing. The 1930's Era Adirondack Shelter, located at the Locust Spring Picnic area, can be used for camping. There is a hand operated water pump, picnic tables, fire rings and a vault toilet in the area around the Shelter. A $2.00/day parking fee is in effect. Information: David Hannah, dhannah@wildvirginia.org
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports Golf Tournament
Saturday, July 18, 2009, 8:30am
Kingsmill Resort, "Plantation" Course, Williamsburg, VA
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports is holding a golf tournament to benefit the Wounded Warriors.
$125 entry fee, with sponsorships available. Luncheon after tournament. To register, call (434) 325-2007 or register online: skiwas.org
Green Earth: Sustainable Living
Hope Community Center
Saturday, July 18th, 11am-2pm
Lee Park
Part of Meet Your Neighbor Project
If you are interested in learning more, helping out with, or participating in the Meet Your Neighbor Project please contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org
Freshwater Mussels
Ivy Creek Foundation
Saturday, July 18, 9:00 am
Ivy Creek Natural Area
Starts with an information session in the Education Building followed by a field trip. Brian Watson of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will lead. Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
Butterflies of Ivy Creek
Ivy Creek Foundation
Sunday, July 19, 1:00 pm
Ivy Creek Natural Area
Join Mike Scott for a butterfly walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area. Start by meeting in the Education Building for an introduction to identification skills and to see Mike's impressive display of butterflies. We'll continue on the trails with Mike. Fun for the whole family. Free of charge. Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
Wednesday Film Series
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, July 22nd, 7:00 pm
Greene County Library, 222 Main St, Stanardsville, VA
"ARCTIC SON" Produced & Directed by Andrew Walton (2007) In the tiny village of Old Crow, 80 miles north of the Arctic Circle, a father and his son are reunited after almost 25 years apart. A collaboration with P.O.V. PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series. Contact Information: Ginny Reese, greene@jmrl.org
Documentary Film Series
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Thursday, July 23rd, 7:00pm
Central Library, 201 E. Market St, Charlottesville, VA
ROY ROGERS: KING OF THE COWBOYS. Traces the life of Roy Rogers from his humble beginnings as a radio singer and guitar player to a matinee idol who starred in over 100 films. More information: Krista Farrell, central@jmrl.org
Accessing Federal Funds: The New Federal Funding Landscape
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Thursday, July 23rd, 9:00am - 11:00 am
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Info.
Tell Your Story Voices of Hope
Hope Community Center
Saturday, July 25th, 11am-2pm
Hope Park
Part of Meet Your Neighbor Project
If you are interested in learning more, helping out with, or participating in the Meet Your Neighbor Project please contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org
Farm and Barn History Day
Ivy Creek Foundation
Saturday, July 25, 2:00 pm
Ivy Creek Natural Area
The barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area, formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm, is open to the public. Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
Brown Bag Book Club
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Monday, July 27th, 12:30pm
Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA
GODS BITS OF WOOD by Sembene Ousmane. In 1947-48 the workers
on the Dakar-Niger railway staged a strike. In this vivid, timeless novel, Sembene Ousmane envinces the color, passion, and tragedy of those formative years in the history of West Africa. Melissa Hutchinson will be presenting a slide show and exhibit of her time spent in Senegal, Africa. More information: Tanith Knight, nelson@jmrl.org
Ivy Creek Toddler Time
Ivy Creek Foundation
Thursday, July 30, 10:00 am
Ivy Creek Natural Area
Enjoy a read-aloud and trail walk for three to five year old toddlers at Ivy Creek. Volunteer guide Rachel Bush will host, starting in the Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area. The event is free. Call (434) 973-7772 for more information or email Bruce Gatling-Austin at programs@ivycreekfoundation.org.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL: Basic Drawing Techniques
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Saturday, August 1st, 10:00 am
Central Library 201 E. Market St, Charlottesville
Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program: "Master the Art of Reading." Registration is required. This program is for adults (age 18 and older). Come and have a good time learning basic drawing techniques with Art Teacher, Elizabeth Knight. Pen, pencil, charcoal, paints, paper and fun will be provided. Contact Information: Krista Farrell Details: jmrl.org
Live Poets Society
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, August 5th, 7:00pm
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Ave, Charlotttesville
Come and share and read original poetry. With David Plunkett.
Digital Photography
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, August 5th, 6:30pm
Northside Library, Albemarle Square
Join Bill Moretz from Pro Camera and learn how to make better use of your digital camera. Bring your camera and some photos, successes and duds, that you have taken. Registration begins July 15. Class size limited. More information: Margarete Gillette, northside@jmrl.org
Book Discussion Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Thursday, August 6th, 7:00pm
Greene County Library, 222 Main St, Stanardsville, VA
THE GATHERING by Anne Enright. As nine members of the Hegarty clan gather for the wake of their drowned brother Liam, his sister Veronica remembers the secret he shared with her about what happened in their grandmother's house thirty years ago, a betrayal that spans three generations. More information: Ginny Reese, greene@jmrl.org
Shake It! International Dance
Hope Community Center
Saturday, August 8th, 11am-2pm
Tonsler Park
Part of Meet Your Neighbor Project
If you are interested in learning more, helping out with, or participating in the Meet Your Neighbor Project please contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org
Book Discussion Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, August 12th, 7:30pm
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Ave, Charlotttesville
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows. In 1946, writer Juliet Ashton finds inspiration for her next book in her correspondence with a native of Guernsey, who tells her about the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a book club born as an alibi during German occupation. Contact Information: David Plunkett, gordon@jmrl.org
The World in Focus: Photography Exhibiton
Hope Community Center
Saturday, August 15th, 11am-2pm
Lee Park
Part of Meet Your Neighbor Project
If you are interested in learning more, helping out with, or participating in the Meet Your Neighbor Project please contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org
Wed Night Book Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, August 19th, 7:00pm
Northside Library, Albemarle Square
MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picoult. The emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness. More information: Margarete Gillette, northside@jmrl.org
Brown Baggers Book Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Thursday, August 20th, 12:00 noon
Central Library 201 E. Market St, Charlottesville, VA
NETHERLAND by Joseph O'Neill. Abandoned amid the offbeat inhabitants of the Chelsea Hotel when his English wife and son return to London following September 11th, Hans, a banker originally from the
Netherlands, struggles to find himself in his adopted country. More information: Zanne Macdonald, zanne@jmrl.org
Access Health: Health Workshop and Screening
Hope Community Center
August 22th, 11am-2pm
Meade Park
Part of Meet Your Neighbor Project
If you are interested in learning more, helping out with, or participating in the Meet Your Neighbor Project please contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org
Documentary Film Series
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Thursday, August 27th, 7:00pm
Central Library 201 E. Market St, Charlottesville, VA
HIGH LONESOME: THE STORY OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC directed by Rachel Liebling. An impassioned portrait of a true American musical art form. More information: Krista Farrell, central@jmrl.org
Neighborhood Block Party & Final Symposium
Hope Community Center
August 29th, 11am-2pm
Hope Park
Part of Meet Your Neighbor Project
If you are interested in learning more, helping out with, or participating in the Meet Your Neighbor Project please contact Garrett Trent at garrett@hopecommunitycenter.org
Brown Bag Book Club
J-MRL Nelson Memorial Library
Aug 31, 12:30pm
8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA
Description: FOUNDING MOTHERS: THE WOMEN WHO RAISED OUR NATION by Cokie Roberts. An inspirational but personal look into the trials and tribulations of historical women who helped shape our nation into what it has become exhibits the many facets of their lives and how they supported some of the founders of our country, profiling such key figures as Abigail Adams, Eliza Pinkney, Dolley Payne Madison, Deborah Read Franklin, and Catherine
Littlefield Greene. Contact Information: Tanith Knight, nelson@jmrl.org
Book Discussion Group
J-MRL Greene County Library
Thursday, September 3rd, 7:00pm
222 Main St, Stanardsville, VA
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski. A Hamlet-style tale that also celebrates the ancient alliance between humans and dogs follow the coming-of-age of speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death. More information: Ginny Reese, greene@jmrl.org
Wed Night Book Group
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Wednesday, September 16th, 7:00pm
Northside Library, Albemarle Square
NOBODY'S FOOL by Richard Russo. In a humorous epic starring an unlucky man in an unlucky town, Sully must overcome numerous obstacles--a busted knee, unemployment, a broken truck, and a lack of money. More information: Margarete Gillette, northside@jmrl.org
Brown Baggers Book Group
J-MRL Central Library
Thursday, September 17, noon
201 E. Market St, Charlottesville
MARCH by Geraldine Brooks. In a story inspired by the father character in "Little Women" and drawn from the journals and letters of Louisa May Alcott's father, a man leaves behind his family to serve in the Civil War and finds his beliefs challenged by his experiences. Contact Information: Krista Farrell
Brown Bag Book Club
J-MRL Nelson Memorial Library
Sept 21, 12:30pm
Location: 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA
Description: THE HELP by Kathryn Stokett. In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another. Contact Information: Tanith Knight, nelson@jmrl.org.
3rd Annual Harvest Moon Gala
Camp Holiday Trails
Saturday, October 3, 6:00 pm
Camp Holiday Trails
This year's event will be held AT CAMP and you are all in for a real treat as the Pavilion and Din Hall come alive with our theme. Mark your calendars now! Information: Contact Tina LaRoche at 977-3781; email at tina@campholidaytrails.org; or go to our website.
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