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10TH ANNIVERSARY UVA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MAIN EVENT

THE SPEAKEASY February 4 Keswick Hall

The Speakeasy offers a sophisticated evening of silent auction, food and drinks, gaming, and dancing. Proceeds will go to enhance the pediatric inpatient unit at UVA Medical Center. For more information, call 434-924-8643 or visit www.UVAChildrensEvents.org.

HISTORIC STAUNTON FOUNDATION’S 7TH ANNUAL

WINTER WINE FESTIVAL

This annual festival, named one of the top three wine festivals in the Shenandoah Valley, features tastings of Virginia wines and ciders, as well as a selection of local artesian products. Enjoy a winter afternoon of wine, shopping and restaurants in downtown Staunton. Hotel packages are available as well as covered, handicapaccessible parking. For more information, visit www. historicstaunton.org or call 540-885-7676.

FLY FISHING IN THE SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK WORKSHOPS

February 11 and March 18, Edinburg

These two-hour informational workshops hosted by experienced fisherman Harry Murray will also include a slide show and a map review of the Shenandoah National Park. Visit www.virginia.org for more information, or call Murray’s Fly Shop at 540-984-4212.

February 25 Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton

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Celebrate National Heart Month during the month of February. Club Red is a women’s heart-health initiative brought to you by the University of Virginia Heart and Vascular Center. It is an online resource designed to increase awareness among women of the risk factors and symptoms of heart disease. Each month they will bring you the latest information regarding nutrition, fitness and research findings to support and maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle. Mark your calendars for a month full of Heart Month events that will get you out and about with the Club Red community and give you the tools you need. Visit the informative website www.clubreduva.com.

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The Piedmont Landscape Association Seminar

February 16 The Paramount Theater, Charlottesville

The Piedmont Landscape Association hosts its annual seminar striving to bring gardening enthusiasts and landscape professionals together in an educational setting. Featured lecturers include Nancy Ross Hugo: Trees Up Close: Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees, Allan Armitage: Horticulture Through One Man’s Eyes, Peggy Singlemann: Native Shrubs, the Middle Layer and Allan Armitage: Dr. A’s Best Piedmont Plant Picks. Registration is open through the event date. Call 434-979-1333 or visit www.theparamount.net. For

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QUADRUPLICITY 2017

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Women’s Round Table This luncheon is the signature fundraising event for the Stonewall Jackson Area Boy Scout Council, serving 13 counties in our region. This year’s keynote speaker is Bronco Mendenhall, Coach of the UVA Football Team, and father of 3 Boy Scouts. This year’s Master of Ceremonies is the Rev. Dr. Alvin Edwards, pastor of Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church. Local Scouts perform thousands of hours of community service and collect thousands of pounds of food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. For attendance or sponsorship information, email Michael. Hesbach@Scouting.org, visit www.bsa-sjac.org, or call 540-943-6675.

March 2, Omni Hotel, Charlottesville

Conference focuses on four key elements used to balance lives: Career, Life, Money & Health. In its tenth year, Quadruplicity will welcome Molly Barker as its Keynote Speaker. Molly Barker is the founder of Girls on the Run International®, the program that uses running to empower girls. Risa L. Goluboff, the first female dean of the University of Virginia School of Law, is the closing speaker of the event. Register online at www. quadruplicity.com or visit www.cvillechamber.com.

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Virginia Festival of the Book March 22–26 Charlottesville and surrounds

This annual event is the largest gathering of authors, writers, and readers in the Mid-Atlantic region, produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and held throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Highlights of the 2017 Festival include a leadership breakfast with Stuart Firestein, author of Failure: Why Science is So Successful, a luncheon with Christina Baker Kline, author of A Piece of the World and Orphan Train, and the Crime Wave Brunch with Laura Lippman, the New York Times bestselling author of Wilde Lake and twenty other bestselling novels. For more information visit www.vabook.org.

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The 10th Annual Virginia Wine Expo offers an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy extraordinary wines from Virginia, as well as wines from 2017 International Guest Regions Spain and Portugal and the National Guest Region, Sonoma County, CA. The tastings will be held indoors at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Come and taste wines, craft beers, whiskeys, ciders, specialty food from some of Richmond’s finest chefs, artisan burgers, smoked cuisine, and more. For more information visit www. virginiawineexpo.com. 804-305-0601. 18

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Highland Maple Festival March 11–12, 18–19 Highland County Take a step back in time to Highland County, “Virginia’s Sweet Spot,” and celebrate the Annual Highland Maple Festival. Each year, thousands of visitors are drawn to celebrate the “opening” of the trees and observe the process of making maple syrup. The event will also feature an arts and crafts show, local culinary favorites, special exhibits at county museums, entertainment, and tours of the sugar camps and provide an opportunity for observers to see the process of maple syrup-making. 540-468-2550. www.highlandcounty.org. ALBEMARLE

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DOGWOOD FESTIVAL March through April Charlottesville

The Charlottesville Dogwood Festival celebrates the city’s beauty and culture through a series of springtime events. The festival kicks off on March 23–25 with the Dogwood Tree Sale, an opportunity to enjoy the dogwood’s beauty in your own backyard for years to come. A Carnival, open April 6–23 in McIntire Park, the Firework Display April 7, and the Annual Dogwood Parade in downtown Charlottesville April 22 are just a few of the special events. For more information and event dates, visit www. charlottesvilledogwoodfestival.org.

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April 1–9 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Gordon Avenue Branch This epic book sale houses thousands of gently used books, including bestsellers, classics and coveted books of every genre. The sale also features books on tape, music, videos, dvds and more. Proceeds from this event benefit JMRL’s programs and facilities, allowing for children and adults at all branches to enjoy programs to enrich their learning, enhancement of the various collections of the library system, and emergency funding assistance for the library branches. Call 434-977-8467, or visit www.jmrlfriends.org.

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BIZARRE BAZAAR March 30– April 2 Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond Spring shopping is never more exciting than at the Bizarre Bazaar®, a unique marketplace featuring hundreds of talented artisans and craftsmen from all over the country who are selling some of the most original and fun gifts available this spring season. Gifts and decorative accessories for the home and garden, gourmet food and cookbooks, fine linens, designer women’s and children’s clothing, toys, fine crafts and artwork, furniture, and jewelry—and much more. For more information, call 804-673-7015 or visit www. thebizarrebazaar.com.

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Charlottesville Heart Ball April 1 Boar’s Head Pavilion, Charlottesville The 2017 American Heart Association Charlottesville Heart Ball Chair, Dr. John Kern, invites each of us to inspire others and unite our community to advocate, live healthy and promote the Heart Association’s mission: to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. For more information, 804-965-6587 or visit www. charlottesvillevaheartball.heart.org.

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Russ Cronberg Named General Manager of Boar’s Head Boar’s Head, an historic 175-room resort in Charlottesville, has appointed Russ Cronberg as General Manager. An industry veteran, Cronberg brings more than 18 years of professional hospitality experience to his new role. He previously served as General Manager for the 6,000acre Callaway Gardens Resort, located in Pine Mountain, GA. During his tenure at Callaway, Cronberg focused on building Russ Cronberg a strong management team and increasing guest satisfaction. Under his leadership the resort saw increased profits, consistently positive guest survey results, and higher guest return rates. He also led several key renovation projects. “Boar’s Head is an extraordinary resort with a long-held tradition of gracious hospitality,” said Cronberg, who has been involved in all aspects of resort operations throughout his career. “I look forward to becoming a part of this team and this community, and I hope to lead in a way that inspires excellence and innovation as we strive to enhance the guest experience.”

UVA Selects McLendon Director of The Fralin Museum of Art The University of Virginia has appointed Matthew McLendon as director and chief curator of The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. McLendon is the past curator of the modern and contemporary art at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, FL. “We are thrilled to have Matthew join The Fralin,” said Jody Kielbasa, UVA’s vice provost for the arts. “The University is approaching its third century and with that, the museum is looking forward to an exciting new chapter in its own long history. We believe that Matthew provides the leadership The Fralin needs to embark on this new journey.” Over the last six years, McLendon has revolutionized the modern and contemporary holdings and exhibitions at The Ringling, incorporating works by living visual artists while Matthew McLendon taking advantage of 20

cultural moments to create a new curatorial style and presence. His exhibitions focus on artists working across genres and periods, enabling cross-disciplinary conversations—a practice he plans to continue at The Fralin. “The University of Virginia is a world leader in so many disciplines,” McLendon said. “We have a tremendous opportunity at the museum to grow and engage our audiences and supporters through conversations surrounding a broad spectrum of the arts and diverse cultures. We can truly reflect an institution where history and the future are embraced together. I am honored to join The Fralin and the community of one of our nation’s great universities.”

Sutton-Wallace Named to Board of America’s Essential Hospitals Pamela M. Sutton-Wallace, chief executive officer of the University of Virginia Medical Center, has been named to the board of directors for America’s Essential Hospitals. According to its website, America’s Essential Hospitals is an association for hospitals and health systems dedicated to high-quality care for all, including the most vulnerable. The group promotes programs and policies that help member hospitals ensure access to care. Sutton-Wallace has served as CEO at UVA Medical Center since July Pamela M. Sutton2014. Wallace

Boar’s Head Honored Boar’s Head, an historic, Four Diamond resort in Charlottesville, has been awarded the 2016 Sustainability Champion Award of Excellence from the Historic Hotels of America. The Sustainability Champion Award of Excellence is presented to a hotel that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs. The Committee, comprised of a panel of experts, evaluated more than 200 hoteliers from around the world. Boar’s Head was selected as one of six finalists in its category. “We applaud The Boar’s Head hotel and its owner, the University of Virginia Foundation, for outstanding contributions to sustainability and for demonstrating how historic preservation is the ultimate green initiative. This noteworthy achievement is a great example of what can be accomplished by any hotel,” said Lawrence P. Horwitz, Executive Director, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide.

William J. Kehoe Receives Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has selected William J. Kehoe to receive the prestigious Chamber Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award. Mr. Kehoe was presented the Award at the 103rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner at the Boar’s Head Inn Pavilion. “Bill Kehoe has been an exemplary leader in our community for more than two decades,” stated Chad Zakaib, Vice President of Operations, Legacy Hospice, 2015 Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors, who serves as 2016 Chamber Awards Recognition Committee Chairman. “Bill has worked diligently, quietly and very effectively on some of the most impactful initiatives in our community.” Kehoe, a native of Cincinnati, OH and business professor William J. Kehoe at the University of Virginia since 1975, is the William F. O’Dell Professor of Commerce at the UVA McIntire School of Commerce. At the University, Mr. Kehoe has received numerous academic accolades, most recently the 2015 Jefferson Scholars Foundation Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. Beyond his UVA roles, Bill Kehoe has been active in numerous area organizations, including the American Heart Association of Charlottesville, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Charlottesville Symphony Society, Junior Achievement of Central Virginia, the Albemarle County Police Foundation, Rotary, United Way— Thomas Jefferson Area, the Piedmont Virginia Community College Foundation, and others. Mr. Kehoe served on many of these organizations’ Boards of Directors in leadership and chairmanship roles, including the Chamber Board of Directors, where he was Chairman in 1988. Mr. Kehoe is a member of the Chamber Cabinet of Past Chairpersons & Presidents. The Chamber of Commerce established its prestigious Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award in 1975 to recognize outstanding citizen contributions to the greater Charlottesville area. The Chamber award is named in honor of Paul Goodloe McIntire, whose good will set a standard of service that others through the years have reached for while helping to weave a fabric of selflessness that continues to provide for our community and its citizens. ALBEMARLE

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Rivanna Authorities Announce New Executive Director Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) and Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of William I. (Bill) Mawyer, Jr., as the new Executive Director of both Authorities. Bill Mawyer has been the Assistant Director of the Public Utilities Department in Henrico County for the last 15 years. In this position, he was responsible for the treatment of drinking water and wastewater as well as refuse and recycling services for the 320,000 residents of Henrico County. Bill’s career extends over 30 years and includes service with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Norfolk, Facilities Management at the University of Virginia, and the Engineering and Public Works Department in Albemarle County. Mike Gaffney, RWSA and RSWA Board Chairman stated, “The Board is pleased to welcome Bill back to our community. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in water and wastewater as well as solid waste which we feel has prepared him well for this leadership role. We believe Bill’s strong engineering and utility management experience make him a great fit to lead Rivanna into the future.”

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Inova Health System Partners With the University of Virginia Inova Health System and the University of Virginia announced today that they have agreed to form a comprehensive research and education partnership. The institutions will collaborate on research, medical education, and the recruitment of eminent researchers, scientists and investigators to the Commonwealth of Virginia to facilitate health innovations. Together, they will put Virginia at the forefront of discovery, working to advance the science of precision medicine and improve the health of the Commonwealth’s citizens. The planned affiliation includes: • A research partnership to develop the Global Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Institute located at the Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH). The Institute will recruit researchers, scientists and investigators who will engage

in collaborative research focused on genomics, functional biology, bioinformatics, biologically driven engineering, precision medicine, translational research, development of targeted therapeutics, and commercialization of new discoveries. • A cancer research partnership between the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and UVA Cancer Center, including efforts to achieve designation by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. • A regional campus of the UVA School of Medicine at Inova, which would enable UVA medical students to complete their clerkship and post-clerkship education in Northern Virginia at Inova facilities, with an opportunity for a differentiated medical education experience during the post-clerkship phase. • UVA and Inova will explore the creation of a biomedical investment vehicle to advance discovery through to commercialization. “With a research-intensive University and health system, we are committed to developing research breakthroughs that improve the human condition and to training the next generation of physicians and healthcare workers,” said UVA President Teresa A. Sullivan. “This affiliation can help us better accomplish our missions in education and research.” “UVA is one of the most prestigious research universities in the country, and

Inova is one of the largest, most successful healthcare systems. This partnership leverages the complementary strengths of two institutions committed to providing the most advanced treatments and prevention strategies to the communities we serve,” said Knox Singleton, CEO, Inova Health System. “We believe that this partnership with UVA, as well as with Inova’s other partners, will drive economic growth and diversification in the region and position the Commonwealth of Virginia at the forefront of healthcare, scientific and technological innovation.”

Bill Hawkins Elected to Board of Focused Ultrasound Foundation Former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic Bill Hawkins has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Focused Ultrasound Foundation. “I have had the privilege of spending my career at the forefront of medical technology innovation. And focused ultrasound represents the future of non-invasive care—improving outcomes while lowering complications and costs,” says Hawkins. “I

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Orthopedic Programs 2016” list. “I’m thrilled to see our team at UVA receive this national honor for our work to provide excellent, comprehensive care to patients throughout the region,” said Bobby Chhabra, MD, chair of UVA’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery. According to Becker’s, “the hospitals included on this list are national leaders in orthopedic care. They have received recognition for excellence from various publications, industry-leading organizations and accrediting organizations.” In highlighting UVA Orthopedics, Becker’s recognized UVA’s designation as a Level I trauma center as well as UVA’s “one-of-a kind in Virginia” hand center. According to the publication, “[UVA’s] orthopedic surgery department treats full range conditions t 2016_Layout 1 a6/28/16 3:24ofPM Page 1 at its pediatric orthopedic clinic, spine center, musculoskeletal center and sports medicine clinic.”

CvilleBioHub Forum Addresses Zika Virus The CvilleBioHub, a new biotech networking organization, recently hosted a forum on Zika research at Indoor Biotechnologies. The program featured these experts on the following topics:

• Dan Engel, CEO Alexander Biosciences LLC, Zika virus, health effects and research needs • Sean Hart, CEO Lumacyte LLC Radiance™: Laser force cytology for early detection of Zika www.lumacyte.com • Robert Malone, CEO Atheric Pharmaceutical LLC, Rapid development and commercialization of repurposed drugs to prevent and treat Zika, www.atheric.com. There have been more than 4,000 cases of Zika diagnosed in the United States since 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most are associated with travel to areas with large outbreaks, such as Brazil and Puerto Rico. However, there were 184 locally acquired mosquitoborne cases in Florida this year, and one was recently reported in Texas. As of November, Virginia has seen 94 travel-related cases, and no locally acquired cases. But Robert W. Malone, CEO of Atheric Pharmaceutical in Troy, said mosquitoes eventually could bring the virus into the state. Malone said it could take a decade for new drugs or vaccines for Zika to be brought to market. His company is exploring ways to use existing drugs to protect people from Zika and treat its complications.

Wildrock Playscape in Crozet Takes Shape Building Goodness Foundation has partnered with Wildrock to create some of the structures that will turn the area known as Martha’s Meadow into an interactive playscape. Located on 28 acres of land just outside Charlottesville, Wildrock will be a natural retreat open to the public. Structures including a child-sized nest, a stage, and a log obstacle course will be integrated into the natural landscape and will encourage children to engage with their surroundings and peers. Volunteers will be working through early 2017 to finish up this awesome project.

Building Goodness Foundation Dedicates New Headquarters Building Goodness Foundation (BGF) dedicated a new headquarters in the Belmont-Carlton neighborhood of Charlottesville. When BGF decided to construct its own building, it made a commitment to do so without negatively impacting other projects. That effort was successful. In addition to increasing local service hours to nearly 2,500 in 2015 and 2,600 to date in 2016, BGF volunteers also logged about 2,600 additional volunteer

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theories and policies learned in classrooms to solve complex real-world situations. Receiving a hands-on experience of developing courses of action and evaluating outThe University of Virginia has appointed comes will provide students a definite edge Noah Myung, PhD, as the Academic in the professional world.” Director of the Center for He added that simulaLeadership Simulation tions and gaming not only and Gaming at the benefit the participating Frank Batten School of students, but also offer Leadership and Public opportunities for generatPolicy. ing new research ideas and Professor Myung joins collecting valuable data. Research Director Gerard Prior to his appointment Learmonth and staff at with UVA, Myung taught Batten’s newly created finance and economics Center for Leadership at the Naval Postgraduate Simulation and Gaming. School, Graduate School Myung will be working with of Business and Public UVA faculty and external Policy. He has also served partners to advance the use as a visiting scholar to the of state of the art, computHaas School of Business er-modeled simulations. at University of California, “I am very excited to Berkeley. join the Batten School, An accomplished scholar, and I am looking forward Myung has published to working with the team Noah Myung work on economic games, to expand the utilization military compensation and management of simulations in higher education,” said behavior. He has been the recipient of sevMyung. He added, “From the professional eral Department of Defense grants. He has schools’ perspective, our simulations offer also served in the U.S. Army as a Military tremendous benefits to students by bringing Intelligence Officer and a Psychological students one step closer to the real-world Operations Officer. and providing an opportunity to apply the

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help spur breakthroughs that could reach patients far beyond Charlottesville. Keller said he will use his experience in investment banking as well as large and startup healthcare companies to determine the best way to commercialize promising treatments and technologies to reach more healthcare providers and patients. Keller is hopeful that serving as a bridge between researchers and clinicians will better serve patients.

Purple Cherry Architects Projects Receive Awards Purple Cherry Architects—a 20-year-old Annapolis-based full-service architecture and interior design firm specializing in custom luxury homes and interiors—recently earned accolades for their work in the Chesapeake Bay region, with the receipt of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chesapeake Bay Excellence in Design—Merit Award for Residential Architecture on the “Bay Ridge House” project and an Excellence in Design—Citation Award for Residential Architecture on the “Aqua Terra Pool House” project. In addition, the firm took away the People’s Choice Award for the “Bay Ridge House” project. Through its annual Design Awards Program, AIA Chesapeake Bay Chapter

recognizes excellence in architecture throughout the Chesapeake Bay Region. The purpose of the awards program is to encourage and recognize distinguished architectural achievement and to honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to improve the built environment and for their role in shaping the quality of life through design excellence.

Bosket Named President and CEO of Virginia Historical Society The board of trustees of the Virginia Historical Society (VHS) announced the appointment of Jamie O. Bosket as the next President and CEO of the VHS. Bosket was the Vice President for Guest Experience at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the most visited historic site of its kind in the nation. Over nearly ten years he has served in a number of increasingly complex executive Jamie O. Bosket positions. Bosket holds an MA in Museum Studies from the George Washington University and an undergraduate degree in history from the State University of

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Montpelier Unveils $4.7 Million Constitutional Education Building James Madison’s Montpelier has unveiled Claude Moore Hall, its new $4.7 million, 6,800-square foot education building. The building’s state-of-theart multimedia classroom, staff offices, and digital production studios expand the footprint of Montpelier’s Robert H. Smith Center of the Constitution, which provides multi-day, immersive classes on constitutional principles for teachers, law enforcement officers, elected officials, international leaders, and other constitutional practitioners. The expansive space will enable staff to record and broadcast lectures, programs,

Women United Gives Annual Grant Awards The recipents of the 2016 Women United Human Services Grant Awards are the Children Safe at Home program offered by the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program, and Piedmont Housing Alliance’s Nutrition and Community program at Friendship Court. Each organization was awarded $20,000. Both programs provide vital services to women and children in our community. Kristin van Ogtrop was the keynote speaker at the grant award luncheon. Her talk, entitled “A Career in Four Acts” was thought-provoking and generated a lively Q&A afterwards. van Ogtrop is the former editor of Real Simple magazine, and current coumnist for TIME. Women United was formed in partnership with United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area. Their mission is to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership, increasing charitable contributions, and strengthening our community through the impact of collective giving to support human services.

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Miller Center Adds Senior Fellows The University of Virginia’s Miller Center announces its first class of Senior Fellows, a group of five accomplished government and academic professionals who will help advance the Center’s mission of applying the lessons of history and scholarship to contemporary governance challenges. Beginning in January 2017, this inaugural class of fellows will publish essays and op-eds as resident experts on the presidency and public policy, make themselves available to the media for commentary and perspective on current events, assist in advancing the Center’s work with former White House officials, and contribute to social media initiatives through online chats and live videos. These five felllows bring a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, complementing the Miller Center’s scholarly expertise in US presidential and political history:

• Co-founder and principal of MBSquared Solutions, a domestic policy firm • Senior fellow at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service Former assistant to the president and director of the White House Domestic Policy • Council for President Barack Obama Former chief counsel to Senator Edward Kennedy Eric Edelman

• James R. Schlesinger Distinguished Professor at the Miller Center • Former undersecretary for defense policy for President George W. Bush • Former national security advisor to Vice President Richard Cheney • Former ambassador to the Republics of Finland and Turkey for the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush administration Mary Kate Cary

• Columnist at US News & World Report • Political analyst for NPR, ABC News, CNN, and Fox News Channel • Former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush • Member of the University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences Foundation Board • Graduate of the University of Virginia Saikrishna Prakash

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Sorensen Institute Names Tom Walls as New Executive Director Tom Walls, a legal, legislative and political advocate, is the new executive director of the University of Virginia’s Thomas C. Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, a program that trains Virginians in the skills of politics and public policy and promotes ethics and civility in public life. Walls succeeded Bob Gibson as executive director last month. Gibson has been named senior researcher of the Academy for Civic Renewal at UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Walls holds two UVA degrees. He is a 1987 graduate of the School of Law and earned a BA in English in 1982. He has served as a senior staff member to three US senators, most recently as chief counsel to Senator Mark Warner of Virginia. He was a partner at McGuireWoods LLP and senior vice president of federal public affairs at McGuireWoods Consulting. Before

joining Sorensen, Walls held the position of principal in the Public Policy and Regulation group at Dentons US LLP in Washington, DC. Charlottesville businessmen Leigh Middleditch and Michael Bills founded the Sorensen Institute as the Virginia Institute of Political Leadership in 1993. The organization took the name of generous benefactor Thomas C. Sorensen in 1997. The institute’s programs are designed to help Virginians understand governance and government, ethics and campaign conduct, and the complexity of public policy issues. DAN ADDISON, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

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CNE Turns 10! Strong Nonprofits. Strong Community. Have you ever enjoyed a Paramount Theater performance or a Second Street Gallery exhibit? Have you found educational resources for an autistic child at the Virginia Institute of Autism? Or consulted experts at AHIP on how to make your home more energy efficient? Or checked out a book at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library? Have you appreciated the fresh, healthy food brought by the Local Food Hub to your children’s school cafeteria? Have you relied on Hospice of the Piedmont to provide end-of-life care for a loved one? If so, you’ve benefited from the work of local nonprofit organizations. Area nonprofits provide a diverse array of programs and services that better our community. All of us at one time or another will work for, volunteer for, or be served by nonprofits. CNE has a Passion For Performance. They provide education, consulting and resources to create strong leaders, effective managers and healthy collaborators. The organization makes a point to be always learning and teaching, to ensure that nonprofits have the tools they need to be competent, operate with integrity and maximize their impact. They have a high standard for their own performance because their philosophy is to lead by example. Recognizing the power of collaboration, CNE invests their time, expertise and resources to promote collaboration, creating a more efficient and effective nonprofit sector. They actively seek their own strategic partnerships to leverage this work, acting as an honest broker, focused on supporting nonprofits whatever their mission to better steward their resources and increase their impact. They seek practical, achievable solutions that fit the organizations and coalitions with which they work. ALBEMARLE

The mission of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence is to strengthen nonprofits in our community to realize their full potential. CNE is a memberdriven community resource that supports all nonprofits, no matter its size or budget. CNE provides consulting, training, tools and resources for individuals, organizations, and collaborating groups, all with one goal: to build, nurture and promote strong community.

Center for Nonprofit Excellence 434-244-3330 www.thecne.org Philanthropy—charitable giving of one’s time, talent, or treasure—is the spark that ignites each nonprofit’s mission. Inspired philanthropists recognize that the best philanthropy is a catalyst, enabling the assembly of key resources to achieve lasting results for the common good. Whether you call it tactical, strategic, social, catalytic, or just plain philanthropy, there is no shortage of advice to philanthropists on how to leverage their support for the greatest impact. The bottom line, though, is to ask the right questions. For nonprofits to truly achieve their mission, they cannot operate in a vacuum. Nonprofit organizations are at their best when they engage in careful strategic planning and evaluation, rigorous community engagement,

and strategic partnerships within and across sectors—with nonprofits, businesses, colleges and universities, and government. Philanthropists can and do empower the nonprofits they support to align mission with resources to achieve real results. CNE believes in the Potential of Nonprofits, advocating for a strong, independent nonprofit sector. Nonprofits are essential to the vitality of our community. CNE respects and nurtures the sector so it can do the important and challenging work of creating a social safety net, promoting civic engagement, protecting the environment and enriching all of us through arts, education and culture. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence provides consulting, training, tools and resources. They work with individuals, organizations, and groups. They support board, staff and volunteers, all with one goal: to build, nurture and promote strong community. The organization

encourages individuals from our diverse population, particularly younger emerging leaders, and those from historically underrepresented parts of our community, those individuals identified by companies who have an interest in developing their up-and coming leaders, and existing board members who wish to improve their performance to attend our training programs. The Board Academy builds the capacity of our community to effectively meet future challenges by creating an ever-expanding web of trained, committed board members. The Leadership Program trains executive directors, philanthropy professionals or emerging leaders looking to invest in their own personal and professional development. The Leadership Circles are small groups made up of nonprofit profes33

sionals that meet on a monthly basis. These circles provide a confidential setting in which peers can discuss and solve real-time problems with realworld experience. Whether you’re looking to build your current leadership or preparing to grow into a leadership role, CNE has a facilitated circle that is right for you. For those ready to take their skills to the next level, CNE hosts advanced training series. These multiple-workshop trainings, exclusively for members, offer a deep dive into a topic and equip participants with a plan for implementation once they return to their organizations. Options for current and future educational opportunities are found on CNE’s website, www.thecne.org. Current Program Areas include:

CNE’s Philanthropy Day Luncheon Melody Barnes, a Richmond resident who currently serves as chair of the Aspen Institute’s Forum for Community Solutions, told the crowd at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence’s Philanthropy Day Luncheon that solutions come not only from collaboration, but also sustained efforts. “If you do not know where you are going, it is virtually impossible to get there,” Barnes said. “We have to have a shared sense of how we are going to get there, what the benchmarks are, the use of data and evidence that can unify and bring people together and gives us a sense of whether we are making progress and what changes we need to make.” A sense of civic pride and engagement led Barnes and her husband to move from Washington, DC, back to Richmond, her hometown. Philanthropy Day is CNE’s annual community celebration of giving that has as its goal to educate, motivate and inspire the philanthropist in all of us.

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The Annual Virginia Volunteerism and Service Conference is the Commonwealth’s leading conference for organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities. This year’s theme will be Lead. Learn. Mobilize. The conference is expected to attract over 400 attendees from across the Commonwealth. Presented by the Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Services and the Virginia Service Foundation, this highly-interactive two-day conference features a diverse array of instructional workshops, networking events and opportunities of service. Please visit the www.thecne.org for additional information and registration link.

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SLICES OF LIFE

The First Snow By Mary Morony

he eagle pattern on the blue chenille bedspread showed signs of hours spent waiting and watching. Gordy Mackey picked at the bird’s wing as he lay peering up at the only light on an outdoor spotlight attached to the corner of the house, searching for the first sign precipitation. All day the weathermen had trumpeted the coming of a major snowstorm. Not only his Geography teacher, but his English teacher, too, had twice called him back from his frosty reveries as he stared out of his classroom’s triple-sashed windows, scanning the gray clouds for a white sparkle. Why make such huge windows if you aren’t supposed to look out of them? The question, if asked, could slam him in detention faster than his sled could fly him down a hill. In all his fourteen years, the boy remembered only two blizzards. The kitchen counter was beyond reach for half of those years, so he allowed for the possibility that this might be his first real winter storm. Ready? If ever a boy was ready for the white-out of the century that would be Gordy. The Flexible Flyer he received for Christmas, as far as gifts went, ranked up in the exceptional category. Without a decent accumulation, the sled became a pathetic joke. For weeks, he burnished the steel blades to a diamond luster and waxed and re-waxed like his father instructed, anticipating this deluge. The Almanac predicted a blizzard for February—a rarity for a Virginia boy. In New York, where his father grew up, blizzards took on the status of nuisance due to the regularity. Imagine being bored with snow! The bedroom door eased open, flooding the room with light. “Hey snowboy? Are you awake?” “Shut the door!” a squawk came from the dark. “Who can tell if it started yet?” “Not yet.” Sallee slammed the door. “How do you know?” Gordy called after her. “Might have started and I missed the whole thing because of you.” His eyes again fastened on the outside light. “So what is so important about the first? Are you going to count them all?” His snappiness for a second caused her to consider not sharing her news—the actual purpose for her visit. Snappy or not, this was too cool not to share. “On ALBEMARLE

the radio, they announced Charlottesville City Schools are closed tomorrow. Neato, yes? Without, as you can attest, ONE piece of ice on the ground!” “Wow, oh, wow,” he whistled, “the storm must be a monster if there is no school before anything falls. I don’t think this ever happened in the history of the world!” Sallee shrugged since, for him, it amounted to a small exaggeration. On his bed, she leaned against the footboard and joined in her brother’s vigil. “Wouldn’t it be funny if it rained? Oops, like the weatherman made a mistake?” “No!” Angr y blue eyes darted away from the lights long enough to glare at his sister. “And don’t jinx things, I’ll...” As he turned back again to search for flakes, he whooped so loud Sallee jumped. “It started!” Like an Olympian vaulter, Gordy leaped from the bed. “Come on, let’s go.” By the time they had gotten outside, a light dusting of snow already covered the walkway. “And sticking!” Giddy with exuberance, he pointed at the ground as he planned his upcoming snow day. “Well, I would think so,” muttered his pragmatic sister. “The temperature never went above freezing all day.” “All of a sudden you are like Helen, all-matter-of-fact. Aren’t you excited? All my life I have waited for this: sledding, building snowmen, making snowballs, forts, fights.”

Sallee dipped her head to the side, shrugging, “A few slight problems: no sled, no snowsuit, and I’m not sure I own boots. So not thrilled, no. I hate being cold, so I’m going inside.” “What the heck is a snowsuit? Those things babies wear? You don’t need all that stuff. All you do is put on lots of pants and socks.” Worry began to set in. He might he be sledding alone, and how much fun would that be? The storm still raged the next morning. Ethel, the maid, called saying she wouldn’t be able to come to work. Only a minor inconvenience, since he spied a brand-new box of Cocoa Puffs in the cabinet, of which he downed in a matter of minutes. With effort, he stuffed himself into three pairs of blue jeans and four pairs of socks. He then crammed his feet into his rubber rain boots. A sweater and two sweatshirts rendered his winter coat snug. Entombed in clothes, bending his arms became a challenge as he struggled to yank the stocking cap on his head. On his way to the door, he shuffled toward his snickering sister. “You’re walking like Frankenstein’s monster.” Pushing past her, he headed out the front door where his feet flew out from under him. Snow-covered steps sped by. He hit the bottom, encased in the frigid mess, and pulled himself to sitting, stunned. The multiple layers of jeans wicked cold and damp, while his gloveless hands burned from the biting wind. In the few seconds it took to slide down the stairs, snow had wedged in ever y crease and cranny between his body and clothes. The only things close to warm Gordy were the hot tears of frustration streaming down his aching checks. He couldn’t help but rethink his position on snow. It might not be all it was cracked it up to be. A classroom filled with friends took on a happy glow, on second thought. Mary Morony was born and raised in Charlottesville, and earned a BA in English at the University of Virginia. Morony currently lives on a farm in Orange County with her husband, Ralph, three dogs, and a cat. www.MaryMorony.com

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond 804-340-1400 www.vmfa.museum The Rachel Lambert Mellon Collection of Jean Schlumberger February 10–June 18 One of the most important public collections of jewelry and objects by one of the 20th century’s most important designers, The Rachel Lambert Mellon Collection of Jean Schlumberger will be on view for the first time at VMFA. In the 1930’s, Schlumberger’s stunning early creations of costume jewelry for Elsa Schiaparelli’s boutique—porcelain flower brooches, gilt angel clips, and the like—became the rage of Paris and New York. After Schlumberger’s success with Schiaparelli, many of his friends asked him to design “real” jewelry for them, and he began to create clips, brooches, bracelets, and necklaces awash with rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds, in settings of gold and platinum. In the 1950s, Walter Hoving invited Schlumberger to become a vice-president of his firm, Tiffany & Co, whose Fifth Avenue store became the new location of the Schlumberger shop. Over the years, Schlumberger continued to design jewelry and jeweled objects, extending his oeuvre to include designs for costumes, textiles, and the theatre. Curated by Dr. Mitchell Merling, Paul Mellon Curator and Head of the Department of European Art.Photos by Travis Fullerton © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Pisces (Poissons) (Brooch), ca. 1965, Jean Schlumberger (French, 1907–1987, Designer), Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837, Manufacturer), diamonds, emeralds, paillonné enamel, 18-karat gold, platinum, 2 1/16 × 2 3/8 × 1/2 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon

Flower Pot, 1960, Jean Schlumberger (French, 1907–1987), amethyst, emeralds, diamonds, black garnet ore, terracotta, 18-, 20-, 22-karat gold, 7 1/4 × 4 × 4 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon

Bird on a Rock (Brooch), 1965, Jean Schlumberger (French, 1907–1987, Designer), Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837, Manufacturer), 18-karat gold, platinum, lapis lazuli, colored and white diamonds, 2 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon

Jellyfish (La Méduse) (Brooch), 1967, Jean Schlumberger (French, 1907–1987, Designer), Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837, Manufacturer), 18-karat gold, platinum, moonstone, diamond, sapphire, 3 × 2 3/4 × 3/4 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon

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Jasmine (Breath of Spring) (Necklace), 1966, model 1962, Jean Schlumberger (French, 1907â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1987, Designer), Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837, Manufacturer), 18-karat gold, platinum, colored sapphire, diamond, 1 3/4 Ă&#x2014; 19 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon

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ART LIFE Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Road, Charlottesville 434-973-5566 or 434-882-2620 www.lesyeuxdumonde.com Megan Marlatt & Margaret McCann: Big Heads and Little Giants February 17–March 26 February 24, Mini Mardi Gras Parade with the Big Head Brigade at 5pm followed by a reception with the artists until 7pm Les Yeux du Monde presents Megan Marlatt and Margaret McCann: Big Heads and Little Giants. There will be a mini Mardi Gras parade on the grounds of Les Yeux du Monde on Friday, February 24 at 5pm led by Megan Marlatt’s well known and well-traveled Big Head Brigade, followed by a reception in the gallery with both artists. Megan Marlatt, a professor of painting at the University of Virginia since 1988 and a recipient of countless fellowships and including an NEA grant and VMFA fellowships, has been performing with her Big Head Brigade since 2013. This artist collective that Marlatt founded makes, exhibits and performs in “capgrossos:” papier-mâché big head masks traditionally designed for Spanish and Catalonian festivals and they have performed in major festivals in the US and abroad. The exhibition will include some of Marlatt’s “big heads” as well as works on paper and canvas that are related to this theme. Margaret McCann, a Yale MFA who has also exhibited internationally and won many prestigious awards including a Fulbright to Italy will show her works that evolved from the time she spent in Rome. She writes, “My fascination with scale dislocation and monumentality developed in Rome, where I lived 8 years. I began painting still life as visionary cities, then placed giant figures in them, exploring foreshortening’s cubist contradictions—forms projecting into space while shapes stack up on the picture-plane. My Fulbright project, to study depictions of saints and apply their strange fusion of the neurotic and sublime to portraiture—led to Archimboldoinspired ‘criptosanti’ and eventually ‘headworks,’ self-portraits with the stuff of thought in architectural configurations piled on my head.” The two artists’ works are not only wonderfully imaginative and humorous, they are erudite explorations of scale, tradition and innovation.

The Big Head Brigade in Prague, CZ as “The Artist, The Devil and The Heavenly Host of Angels”

Megan Marlatt, Ache, the Big Head, 2016, gouache and ink on paper, 45” x36”

Margaret McCann, Carmen Miranda Still Life, 2012, oil on linen, 40” x30”

Margaret McCann, Cornucopia, 1999, oil on canvas, 20” x22”

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ART LIFE The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia 155 Rugby Road, Charlottesville 434-924-3592 www.virginia.edu/artmuseum Collect, Care, Conserve, Curate: The Life of the Art Object March 10–July 23 The Fralin Museum of Art has a permanent collection of art objects numbering close to 14,000. Behind-the-scenes stewardship is essential to maintaining accessibility of the collection for study, research, and teaching. Museum staff collaborate with specialist conservators, art historians, and materials scientists to maintain diversified collections care. This interdisciplinary process includes the investigation into the creation and history of the art object, thereby unraveling inherent and environmental-related impacts of deterioration and change during the life of the art object. This exhibition encompasses objects ranging from 1st century Roman glass through 20th century sculpture, including a 17th century Dutch portrait painting on panel with a hidden image. The majority of the selected objects have never been publicly on view, and present a rare opportunity for visitors to The Fralin. This multi-cultural exhibition is designed to encourage museum goers to participate in the methodology of visual analysis in the detection of materials, fabrication, deterioration, damage, and histories of previous repairs in order to discover the story of the object.

Frederick Nichols Studio and Nichols Gallery Annex 5420 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville 540-832-3565 www.frednichols.com Flowers in Art Spring Show through March This February and March, Nichols Gallery Annex is presenting Flowers in Art, a group show featuring paintings, watercolors, and original prints by artists who find inspiration in the natural world. Flowers have always captured the imagination of artists. Color, form, and abstraction provide the artist a connection between the creativity of nature and of art.

John Murray, Porcelain Bowl with Azalea, oil, 18” x24”

Trish Crowe, Blue Birds of Transition, watercolor, 30” x22”

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Reni Gower & Susan Crave Rosen: Bindings February A two woman show featuring the majestic canvas-strip hangings of Richmond artist and VCU professor Reni Gower along with the jewel-like tissue paper and thread collage paintings of Staunton artist Susan Crave Rosen. Gower references binary codes in the repetition of forms within her fluid drapery of mathematical symbols, while Rosen binds together abstracted narratives involving the geometry of place.

Reni Gower, Fragments: St. Sulpice, 2009, mixed media, 58.5” x56”

Carolyn Capps: Deep Sea Calculations March 1–31 For the past couple of years Charlottesville artist and UVA professor, Carolyn Capps has been creating work in the tradition of the graphic novel, drawings that contemplate the excesses and intrusions of culture on the environment. These mixed media renderings invite the viewer beneath the ocean where a chaotic soup of iconic images from history floats about in the eddies and settles in the kelp. Capps treats the subject gently and seductively, leaving any distress regarding each scene’s dilemma merely to the intellect.

Caroline Capps, Tidal Phenomenon, 2016, pencil and mixed media, 19” x25”

Focus Contemporary Art Gallery 385 Valley Street, Scottsville 434-987-2495 Focus Talk with Susan Jamison February 18, 6–8pm Susan Jamison is best known for her intricate egg tempera paintings, which present a mysterious cult of florid women who foray into the wild and commune with animal spirit guides or familiars, acting as avatars for the viewer’s imagination. These figures combine vulnerability and strength, sexuality and innocence, the magical with the natural. They are often tied or bound with delicately painted threads or lace and other references to domestic crafts. Jamison’s feminine iconography spans several media, including painting, drawing, textile based sculpture, and installation, all steeped in ritualistic and mythological associations.

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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley 901 Amherst Street, Winchester 888-556-5799 www.themsv.org Superheroes and Superstars: The Works of Alex Ross February 11–May 14 This exhibit brings the artwork of one of the world’s most preeminent and well-respected comic book artists to the Shenandoah Valley. Ross is recognized for revitalizing the comic book industry with his brilliant use of watercolor and realism. Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum and at the MSV through May 14, this traveling exhibition presents illustrations, sketches, and several never-before-seen personal artworks, including crossover battles between popular characters from comic books and film.

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McGuffey Art Center 201 Second Street NW, Charlottesville 434-295-7973 www.mcguffeyartcenter.com January 31–February 26 Opening Reception: February 3, 5:30–7:30pm

The Sarah B. Smith Gallery Julia Merkel—Absence/Presence. Sculptural mixed-media drawings and book arts. This body of work connects handcrafted objects and images with the past and the present. Absence/presence is a response to profound grief. Proceeds from this show will benefit Suicide Prevention and Survivor Support.

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to connect with one another and share positive experiences. February 28–April 2 First Friday Reception: March 3, 5:30–7:30pm

The Sarah B. Smith Gallery Transformations. Three artists (Roberto Kamide, Charlene Cross and Robin Braun) from three very different artistic backgrounds come together to transform a variety of materials to repurpose them and create something new.

Lower Hall North Judy McLeod—Horizons. Maps, oceans, sun and light of planet earth in mixed-media watercolor collage.

L. Michelle Geiger—Flotsom. A mixed media group show on the subject of concern for the oceans.

Upper Hall North and South The McGuffey Art Center and the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia host ART 4 ALZ. Work displayed has been completed by persons with memory impairment and their care partners during artist-led Arts Fusion sessions. These sessions promote dialogue, inspire creative interpretations, trigger long-term memories, and provide a safe environment for expression of creative arts with peers in the community. The activities instill a sense of purpose and accomplishment, and are a powerful way for care partners and their loved ones

Lower Hall South Dominique Anderson—At Play in the Fields of the Goddess. Recent paintings and musings about the natural world on furniture, board and canvas.

Upper Hall North Christopher Headings—Remote Sensing.

Upper Hall South Sophia Wiedeman—Passport. Exhibits colored pencil drawings on paper from her upcoming, autobiographical graphic novel of the same name.

Sophia Wiedeman, Nightstand, colored pencil on paper, 8 x4”

Julia Merkel, Fault, oil conte on tar paper, detail of larger drawing, 32” x84”

Transformations, Robin Braun, Roberto Kamide and Charlene Cross

L. Michelle Geiger, Barnacle, mixed media with encaustic, 3”x3” x3”

Christopher Headings, from the series American War Rugs, mixed-media, 24 x38”

Dominique Anderson, Portrait of a Costa Rican Squirrel Monkey #1, oil on panel, 18”x18”

Judy McLeod, Le Corniche Promenade, Sunset, gouache and rice papers on Arches cotton fiber, 17 x21”

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José Bedia: Lembrança de Nosso Paso por Aquela Terra Brava (Memories of our Passage through that Rugged Land) February 3–March 23

José Bedia is a contemporary Cuban painter known for his distinctive style. Bedia’s large-scale paintings are inspired by numerous global and sacred sources, including his Afro-Cuban initiation into the Brillumba rama/branch of Palo Monte and his inclusion of mythical references to icons and symbols—religious altars and shrines, natural elements and global warfare—that often critique international colonial histories. In Lembrança de Nosso Paso Por Aquela Terra Brava, Bedia reflects on his experiences in Angola as part of the International Cultural Brigades who supported the struggle of the Angolan-Cuban War against Namibia and South Africa in the mid-1980s. He adds a personal note to the nature of the conflict as a young man abroad, seen writing a letter home, while daily life unfolds around the huge military tank that dominates the foreground. This time abroad amplified his interest in the African roots of American culture that later encouraged his extensive research in Peru, Mexico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Zambia, Botswana, Kenya, and Tanzania among other places. Bedia was born on January 13, 1959 in Havana, Cuba and studied at the San Alejandro Art Academy before attending the Instituto Superior del Arte. He participated in the first Havana Biennial in 1984, and his work was first exposed to international audiences in the exhibition, Magiciens de la Terre, in Paris in 1989. He later represented Cuba at the 1990 Venice Biennale. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1992. After residing in Mexico for two years, Bedia moved with his family to Miami, Florida in 1993, where he currently lives.

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The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4th St NW, 2nd Floor Charlottesville 434-260-8720 www.jeffschoolheritagecenter.org Premiere Screening of Documentary Film Albemarle’s Black Classrooms by Filmmaker Lorenzo Dickerson February 25, 3pm

Join Maupintown Media and Charlottesville filmmaker Lorenzo Dickerson for the premiere of his newest documentary film entitled Albemarle’s Black Classrooms. Experience a time of learning about the local history of education for African-Americans in Albemarle County, VA. The film shares the story of historical African-American grade schools in Albemarle, along with Virginia’s Massive Resistance to school desegregation and the experience of African-American educators and students over the past 100 years. Lorenzo will host a question and answer session with the audience after the film’s premiere screening.

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The 7th Annual Piedmont Environmental Council Photo Contest The Piedmont Environmental Council’s annual photo contest was open to all. Photographs were taken within PEC’s nine-county region—Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock—the beautiful and interesting place many of us call home. Photos were judged based on content, contrast, composition and originality. PEC staff, with the help of guest judges, selected finalists in each category, with the final winners and runners-up determined by a public online vote. The voters were asked to choose their favorite photos in four different categories: Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes and the Youth Category. Congratulations to Joyce Harman, Susan Tucker, Jack Hardie and Becca Pizmoht for their category wins.

Winner in the Youth Category • Shenandoah Mountain Path by Jack Hardie, Albemarle County

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Winner in Native Plants and Wildlife Ring-billed Gull by Susan Tucker, Culpeper County

Winner in Local Farms and Food • Braving the Storm by Becca Pizmoht, Rappahannock County

Winner in Beautiful Landscapes • Historic Slave Quarters at Ben Venue Farm by Joyce Harman, Rappahannock County

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So, you call yourself a Virginian?

A love for wine, music, heritage, outdoor adventure and other experiences make Virginia one of the top destinations in the country and a truly rewarding and enriching experience for all that spend time in our Commonwealth. But at the end of the day, it truly doesn’t matter what part of the state you are from—whether you grew up in the mountains, at the beach, in the city or in the country, all Virginians seem to love their part of the state with equal passion. Quiz yourself to see how much you actually know.

1. “Virginia is for Lovers” is one of the most recognized state tourism slogans. But which came first, our state slogan or New York’s “I Love New York”? a. I Love New York b. Virginia is for Lovers Test your knowledge of our great Commonwealth and see what it means to be a true Virginian. It was once said, “To be a Virginian either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on one’s mother’s side, is an introduction to any state in the Union, a passport to any foreign country, and a benediction from the Almighty God.” One can only imagine that someone who knew the beautiful landscape and rich history of Virginia coined this adage. To what extent could you call yourself a Virginian? Do you know the basics such as the state flower, bird, and nickname? Or are you an Old Dominion expert who celebrates every Virginia landmark from the birthday of Thomas Jefferson in April to the celebration of the Jamestown Landing on May 13? Test your Virginia IQ. Challenge your friends and family. Dazzle your neighbors. If you are new to our state, learn some exciting facts and get to know Virginia.

2. You can spread the “love” throughout all of counties in Virginia. How many counties does our Commonwealth have? a. 73 b. 25 c. 95 d. 48

3. Some say love comes at you like a bolt of lightning. Others might dispute that notion—most notably lightning-strike victims. The most lightning-struck Virginian was struck how many times? a. 1 b. 2 c. 5

d. 7

4. This mode of transportation may not have been what you considered for a Valentine’s Day cruise on one of Virginia’s waterways. What is Virginia’s state boat? a. Norfolk wherry b. Cape Islander c. Cruising trawler

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5. What mountain range runs through the complete western section of the state of Virginia, affording the traveller many scenic views? a. Blue Ridge b. Central Ridge c. Rockies d. Smokey Mountains

6. A visit to the theater for a play or opera is a romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The residents of which city were the first to enjoy the theater in the US? a. Williamsburg b. Yorktown c. Philadephia d. Richmond

7. Virginia enjoys Atlantic Ocean beaches. Name the largest (and most popular) beach in our Commonwealth. a. b. c. d.

Virginia Beach Ocean City Atlantic Beach Nags Head

8. What is the name of the beautiful valley located in Western-Central Virginia? a. Dry Bones b. Simi c. Shenandoah d. Shetland

9. Virginians love their birds. What is the state bird of Virginia, often seen in the lovely white winter snow?

11. What unusually romantic name is an actual town in Virginia? a. Valentines b. Sweet Lips c. Desire d. Lovely

12. Which “wonderful” treasure in Rockbridge County was recently designated as a National Park? a. b. c. d.

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a. Robin b. Cardinal c. Blue jay d. Bald eagle

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U V A H E A LT H CARING FOR CHILDREN ACROSS VIRGINIA AND BEYOND DR. JAY GANGEMI

ver the past four years, pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Jay Gangemi and his team have performed 34 pediatric heart transplants at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, home to the only pediatric heart transplant center in the state. “Being a part of building this congenital heart program has far and away been the proudest part of my career,” said Gangemi, noting that UVA Children’s Hospital’s cardiology and heart surgery is the only program in Virginia nationally ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” guide. But Gangemi also uses his skills to help children far beyond Charlottesville. Learn more about what he likes about working at UVA and the medical mission trip he takes every year. What made you want to become a doctor? My father was a physician so I was always interested in the medical field. When I was in the seventh grade we did grasshopper and frog dissections and I was convinced at that point that I wanted to be a surgeon.

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oronary artery disease is a leading cause of premature death and disability, killing more than 370,000 Americans annually, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coronary artery disease can cause heart attacks or even sudden cardiac death. It is caused by atherosclerosis, sometimes called “hardening of the arteries of the heart.” There are a number of risk factors for coronary artery disease including genetic factors, diet, inactivity, smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and other factors. Many of these are preventable or treatable with medication. Over the past years, a number of newer, more effective medications have become available that can help to prevent coronary artery disease and its complications.

What is the most rewarding part of your job? I have always thought I am the luckiest person in the world to do what I do. I thoroughly enjoy working as a team with everyone associated with the congenital heart program (cardiologists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, etc.) and ensuring that every child gets the best care possible. Most importantly, nothing beats seeing parents take their child home after heart surgery. Why did you choose to work at UVA? I was privileged enough to have trained in general surgery and adult cardiac surgery here at UVA. Some of my mentors who have molded me into the surgeon I am today are still here. To be able to join this team of incredible surgeons has been an honor. In addition, my wife and I loved Charlottesville and when we left in 2005 for my congenital fellowship, we said that at some point we would love to come back. What is one thing you do outside of work that you really enjoy? Why? I try to devote as much of my free time as possible to my daughter, Sophie. I’m not exactly the most available during the week because of work, so I try to dedicate the weekends to her. Our lives outside of work for my wife and I seem to revolve around all of the sports she is involved with (basketball, soccer and lacrosse). We love it! What is always in the pockets of your white coat? Unfortunately, my cell phone is always in my coat pocket. I usually try to have some gum as well. I have to chew gum when I operate. Many of the steps to prevent coronary artery disease involve living healthier. While no one can change their genetic makeup, anyone can improve their diet, exercise more, sit less and avoid smoking. We all know that we should do this. It is a matter of making appropriate plans for lifestyle changes.

New treatments have progressed rapidly in recent years and UVA Heart and Vascular Center has been a national leader in both the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease. How UVA Can Help New treatments have progressed rapidly in recent years and UVA Heart and Vascular Center has been a national leader in both the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease. An example of new treatments includes the use of a new class of drugs called “PCSK9 inhibitors.” These new drugs can dramatically lower the LDL, or bad, cholesterol level in the blood and can be effective when combined with statin medications. UVA has been involved in advertorial

What is the best part about working at an academic medical center like UVA? First of all, I am able to work alongside some of the best physicians in the field here at UVA. Also, I am exposed to a wide range of research opportunities and clinical trials. Having a congenital heart program that excels clinically and academically is very important to me. If you weren’t a doctor, what would you do for a living? Unfortunately Beverly Hills, 90210 went off the air before I finished school so I couldn’t have been an actor on that show. Jeff Van Gundy (former New York Knick and Houston Rockets head coach) was a big influence and mentor to me. I may have followed him and become a basketball coach. Describe some of your volunteer work. Every year I go on a congenital heart surgery mission trip to Panama. The goal of these mission trips is not only to operate on children from Panama but also to help the children’s hospital in Panama develop its congenital heart program. We travel with a large team that includes anesthesiologists, cardiologists, intensive care doctors and nurses, an operating room scrub nurse and perfusionists, which allows us to work on all aspects of the program. It is a phenomenal and rewarding experience. For more information about pediatric heart care at UVA Children’s Hospital, please visit childrens. uvahealth.com/services/pediatric-heart-center.

clinical trials with these medications for years prior to approval last year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and UVA continues to participate in the trials are that are bringing these new treatments to patients. In addition, UVA is a national leader in the invasive treatments for those patients who have developed coronary artery disease. UVA offers all the available treatments, including complex stenting procedures, opening of completely blocked arteries (known as chronic total occlusions) and bypass surgery. Although coronary artery disease is a common condition, there are multiple diagnostic and treatment options available for each patient. Modern, advanced imaging available at UVA, such as cardiac PET imaging, assures that each patient gets exactly the right treatment. For many patients, invasive procedures can be avoided altogether. When an invasive procedure is required, UVA can guarantee that the most recent advanced techniques and services are offered. UVA works to ensure that each patient gets the right treatment at the right time. Dr. Lawrence Gimple is the Director of Clinical Cardiology at UVA Heart and Vascular Center. For more information on heart disease, please visit heart.uvahealth.com. ALBEMARLE

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Have a Heart for Horses Benefit for Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue at King Family Vineyard • February 18

Bacchus Wine and Food Festival At the Virginia Living Museum February 3 Bacchus, the God of Nature, Vine and Wine! Enjoy delicious samplings of fine wine, local restaurant fare and an eclectic mix of live music, entertainment and games. Mingle with friends and colleagues amongst the beautiful museum galleries and exhibits. Taste the bounty of Peninsula’s finest establishments, sway to the beat of live local musicians and make plans for your next get together with friends. For more information, please call 757-5951900 or visit www.thevlm.org/bacchus/

Celebrate an evening full of fun at King Family Vineyard in Crozet, with dinner, dancing and silent auction items. Proceeds from auction items benefit Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue. Hope‘s Legacy Equine Rescue, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Afton. They are an all breed rescue working to save equines from a variety of situations including, but not limited to: abuse, abandonment, neglect, slaughter or whose owners can no longer care for them. They provide equine rescue regardless of age or disability. They strive to give equines a second chance at life and being loved. For more information about the event and Hope’s Legacy, please call Maya Proulx at 434-531-5688 or visit www.hopeslegacy.com.

Event proceeds support community science education at the Virginia Living Museum.

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Bacchus Wine and Food Festival at the Virginia Living Museum Feb 3—Enjoy delicious samplings of fine wine, local restaurant fare, and an eclectic mix of live music and games. Mingle with friends and colleagues among the beautiful museum galleries and exhibits. Taste the bounty of the Peninsula’s finest establishments, and sway to the beat of live local musicians. $. 7–10pm. 757-595-1900. www. thevlm.org/events/museum-events/bacchus/

A DREAM DESTINATION FOR WINELOVERS, FOODIES, CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIASTS, AND WHISKEY FANS The 10th Annual Virginia Wine Expo presented by Kroger offers a singular opportunity to taste Virginia, Spanish, Portuguese and Sonoma County, CA wines, craft beers, whiskeys, artisan burgers, global smoked cuisine, gourmet noodles and dumplings, and more. Spain and Portugal are the International Guest Regions, and Sonoma County is the National Guest Region for 2017. You’ll experience amazing wine and delicious cuisine from these regions in addition, of course, to Virginia wine and locally sourced food at the event. The tastings will be held indoors at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. For more information, please visit www.virginiawineexpo.com or call 804-305-0601.

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Virginia Wine, Beer, Spirits And Cider TRAILS Festivals and Events • february/march february Steal The Glass At Blue Mountain Brewery Feb 2—Every first Thursday of the month buy a beverage and take the logo glass home. 3–8pm. 540-456-8020. www. bluemountainbrewery.com Bacchus Wine and Food Festival at the Virginia Living Museum Feb 3—Enjoy delicious samplings of fine wine, local restaurant fare, and an eclectic mix of live music and games. Mingle with friends and colleagues among the beautiful museum galleries and exhibits. Taste the bounty of the Peninsula’s finest establishments, and sway to the beat of live local musicians. $. 7–10pm. 757-595-1900. www.thevlm.org/ events/museum-events/bacchus/

and Time, Belonging and Daring. There is no charge to listen and chat. Marietta’s three books will be available for sale and signing. $. 2–6pm. 540-923-4206. www. ducardvineyards.com Jim Waive at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 4—A favorite country gentleman will perform his music in the tasting room or on the patio overlooking the orchard. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. Free. 4–6pm. 434-297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com FarAway Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Feb 4—FarAway will be performing while you enjoy fine wine, bottle and glass prices vary. $. 2–5pm. 540-636-6777. www. foxmeadowwinery.com

Quattro Goombas Winery Friday Night Fireside Chili & Flights Feb 3, 17, 24— What sounds better than sitting by the fire with a flight of wine on a cold winter evening? Doing it with homemade chili. The log cabin will be open for bottles, glass, and flights; and, of course, chili. Red and white flights available, as well as a limited white-rosé-red flight. $. 703-3276052. www.goombawine.com

First Sundays With Bill Adams at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 5—Bill Adams brings his unique fingerstyle guitar arrangements of blues and old-time music to Albemarle CiderWorks. 3–5pm. 434-2972326. www.albemarleciderworks.com

Fireside Fridays at Crosskeys Vineyards Feb 3, 24—Stop at the tasting room, catch dinner or lighter fare in the Bistro and enjoy the music. 5:30–8:30pm. 540-2340505. www.crosskeysvineyards

Horton Vineyards Italian Cooking Class with Terre Sisson Feb 7—Terre will demonstrat how to prepare a three course Italian meal paired with three different Horton wines. Your class fee includes a copy of Terre’s recipe, a portion of all three courses as well as wine to go with the food.

It’s all about the Bubbles! Release Celebration at Breaux Vineyards Feb 4—Enjoy the Sparkling Rosé, the newest bubbly, an extended aged sparkling brut, alongside handmade macarons from Best Buns Bread Company. 11am–4pm. $. 540668-6299. www.breauxvineyards.com Horton Vineyards Mardi-Gras Celebration Feb 4—Complimentary chili and clam chowder, tours of the cellar that day for only $10 and your glass is included in your tasting. 10am–5pm. $. 540-8327440. www.hortonwine.com Meet the Author: Marietta McCarty Feb 4— Greet February with a glass raised toward the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround DuCard Vineyards. Join bestselling author Marietta as she pairs DuCard delights such as Stonewall Jackson’s “2nd Corps” and Popham Run Red with topics from her three books. Savor these unique wines while chatting about Flexibility

Live Music with Jason Masi Feb 5—Time to tune up with Jason Masi and a glass of wine for good measure. 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com

Winter can be one of the best times for a trip to a local winery, brewery, cidery, or distillery. Designed with winter in mind, many boast cozy tasting rooms with roaring fires. Chances are good you’ll find a fireplace to cozy up with a glass and find your new favorite.

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Additional wine will be available for purchase throughout the class as well as at the end of the night. Class will be from 6–8pm. $. 540-832-7440. www.hortonwine.com Valentine’s Wine and Dessert Pairing Feb 8–15—Sample four wines and four desserts for this unique experience at CrossKeys Vineyards. $. Reservations. 11:30am–5pm. 540-234-0505. www.crosskeysvineyards.com Vino Gusto! Wine Experience Series: Sparkling Rosé for Valentine’s Day Feb 9, Feb 12—A sparkling rosé is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Taste six beautiful sparklers, learn their history, and enjoy light snacks. Classes are $40/ person, limited to twelve per class. Reservations are required. $. 703-3276052. www.goombawine.com Horton Vineyards Couple’s Paint Night Feb 10—Couples will enjoy a tasting and a glass of wine of their choice as they receive paint instructions from Carol Barber. All of your paint supplies and wine needs will be provided for you. $. 540-832-7440. www.hortonwine.com Horton Vineyards Wine and Chocolate Pairing Feb 11—Coco and Spice Chocolatier made custom chocolates to perfectly pair with a taste of Horton Wine. You can expect to see one of the Vintage Ports making an appearance. $. 540-8327440. www.hortonwine.com Willie DE at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 11— Willie DE is a nationally touring young artist who was born, raised and resides in Central Virginia. At the age of 13 he formed a band called The Wave. The young band’s success landed them at major festivals like Floydfest where the group took the Main Stage in 2011. The Wave recorded two full albums and one EP worth of Willie’s original rock songs. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. Free. 2:30–4:30pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Live Music with David Davol Feb 11— Wine, plus warm bread, the music of David Davol equals weekend fun. 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com Josh Walker Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Feb 11—The Saturday guests can enjoy a tasting followed by one of the award-winning wines to the sounds of music provided by Josh Walker. $. 2–5pm. 540-636-6777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com

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Valentine’s Sunday Brunch Feb 11—Enjoy a lovely Valentine’s Sunday Brunch catered by Chef Mark Gresge of l’etoile Catering and featuring the beautiful harp music of Vicky Lee. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains serve as your scenic backdrop for this elegant date with your loved one. Limited seating, and advance reservations are required. $. 11:30am–2pm. 540-923-4206. www. ducardvineyards.com Irresistible Chocolates and Cabernet Feb 11, 12—Indulge in an extensive array of chocolate desserts while enjoying

Gray Ghost’s gold-medal winning red wines. Admission includes wine tasting, chocolate dessert buffet a limited edition, collectible Valentine glass. $. 11am–4pm. 540-937-4869. www. grayghostvineyards.com Valentine’s at Fox Meadow Winery Feb 11, 12—A special treat, three chocolate desserts from Downtown Catering, paired with a glass of your choosing. Purchase a case of wine on this weekend and receive a dozen complimentary long-stemmed roses. $. 11–6pm. 540-6366777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com

Chocolate & Cabernet Tasting at Breaux Vineyards Feb 11, 12—Enjoy a delicious variety of truffles in a romantically decorated area at Breaux Vineyards, paired with Breauxmance (sparkling wine) and four samples of award-winning Cabernet. The 30 minute seated tasting will be guided by expert wine educators, and questions are welcomed through your flight. Tastings on the hour from 11am–4pm. Reservations. Limited seating. $. 540-668-6299. www.breauxvineyards.com Chili Day at Burnley Vineyards Feb 12— Come and taste some delcious chili. One made by Dawn and the other made by CJ. Get a cup of your choice and taste the newest bottled wine. $. 11am–5pm. 540-832-2828. www.burnleywines.com Rosé New Vintage Release Party Feb 12— Come experience this fresh, light French style wine for yourself before it’s gone again. Live music by Grass Fed, a local acoustic duo from 2–5pm. $. 12–6pm. 540-923-4206. www.ducardvineyards.com Vineyard Vibes: CrossKeys Concert Series Feb 12—Join the Sunday Concert Series featuring Pat Anderson. 1–4pm. 540-2340505. www.crosskeysvineyards.com Second Sundays with Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 12—Enjoy live music by Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends as they play their fine renditions of traditional Irish tunes. 2:30–4:30pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Live Music with Gary Smallwood Feb 12— Come visit and enjoy live music by Gary Smallwood with a glass of wine for good measure. 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com Acoustic Soul Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Feb 12, 25—Acoustic Soul will be performing. Enjoy fine wine, bottle and glass prices vary. $. 1–4pm. 540636-6777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com Valentine’s Day Celebration at Barboursville Vineyards Feb 14—Enjoy a five course feast paired with Barboursville wines on Tuesday evening, prepared by Chef Spencer Crawford. $. 7pm. 540-832-7848. www.bbvwine.com Horton Vineyards Celebrates National Drink Wine Day Feb 18—Enjoy a free tasting when they purchase three or more bottles of wine. Food truck will be available. $. 540-8327440. www.hortonwine.com Larry Becker & Brett Twitty at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 18—Larry Becker & Brett Twitty will perform their music in the tasting room or on the patio overlooking the orchard. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. Free. 4–6pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Winter Wine Tasting at Granite Heights Winery (Clone) Feb 18—Luke and Toni will greet you offering a vertical flight of Lomax Reserve. Reservation only. Prepaid reservations will be accepted up to the week prior. $. 540-349-5185. www.gh.wine

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Music by the Fireside with Mattie Fuller Feb 18—Come enjoy some easy listening soft rock, pop, Americana, and originals by the fire with Mattie while soaking in the beautiful mountain and vineyard scenery. A great way to relax. $. 11:30am–2pm. 540-923-4206. www.ducardvineyards.com Sue Harlow at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 19—Sue Harlow is an Americana-Folk Singer/Songwriter whose haunting vocals delve into the depths of what makes people real. A thread of emotion runs through Sue’s music and binds together life’s moments. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. 2:30–4:30pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Carnivale Celebration with Beleza at Glass House Feb 24— Beleza Quintet, dancing, Two Brothers Southwestern Grill food truck and general merriment. $. 6–9pm. 434-975-0094. www. glasshousewinery.com 7th Annual Winter Wine Festival Feb 25— In partnership with the Historic Staunton Foundation, hosted by the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Enjoy samples from the state’s most accomplished vineyards and wineries. Live music, door prizes and the finest wine the state of Virginia can offer. 12–6pm. 540-885-7676. www.historicstaunton.org Narmada Winery’s Open Mic Feb 25— Join in the fun, free afternoon of music, dance, poetry and more. People of all ages and backgrounds can sign up to perform at the Open Mic Night. Microphones

provided, and sound system. Participants can share songs, poems, visual media, dance, skits and more. $. 2–4pm. 540-9378215. www.narmadawinery.com Gina Sobel at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 25—Gina Sobel is a genre chameleon. She’s a devoted multi-instrumentalist— virtuosic on flute and voice and just as expressive on sax and guitar, filled with energy and improvisational spirit. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. 2:30–4:30pm. 434-297-2326. www. albemarleciderworks.com Live Music with Ken Wenzel Feb 25—Enjoy music by Ken Wenzel while overlooking the Bull Run Ridge and enjoying a glass of wine for good measure. 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com Cheesemaking Classes Feb 26—Now here’s a winter activity sure to delight. What goes better with wine than cheese? Hobby Hill Farm owner Sharon Munyak will teach you all how to make fresh mozzarella cheese from scratch. This is a hands on class so be sure to wear your ‘work clothes’ as you’ll be making your own cheese. $. 11:30am–2pm. 540-923-4206. www.ducardvineyards.com Horton Vineyards Celebrates The Oscars Feb 26—Customers will enjoy the Sparkling Viognier and the new release Sparkling Rose “Bliss” on special. Nothing says Oscars like bubbly in your glass. $. 540-8327440. www.hortonwine.com

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Casey Klein Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Feb 26—Casey Klein be performing, enjoy fine wine, bottle and glass prices vary. $. 1–4pm. 540-636-6777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com Gallatin Canyon at Albemarle CiderWorks Feb 26—Join the guys of Gallatin Canyon for an afternoon of live blue grass music at Albemarle CiderWorks. 2:30–4:30pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Live Music with Laurence McKenna Feb 26—Enjoy music by Laurence McKenna and a glass of wine for good measure! 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com Horton Vineyards Celebrates National Strawberry Day Feb 27—Customers will enjoy sweet strawberry wine on special that day for 5% each bottle you buy. $. 540-832-7440. www.hortonwine.com Plant Nite at James River Cellars Feb 23—Just follow along while the floral design Instructor guides you step-by-step through the featured project in about 1.5 hours. Plant Nite provides all the planting supplies: a solid container, soil, plants, rocks, decorative elements, smock, music, and a good time. Come out early to enjoy a glass of wine or tasting before you get started, just let us know you’re with Plant Nite. Drinks are available for purchase and not included in the ticket price. Class at 6:30pm. 804550-7516. www.JamesRiverCellars.com

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traditional Irish tunes. 2:30–4:30pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com

First Wednesdays at King Family Vineyards Mar 1—Find a relaxing seat during extended hours on the first Wednesday of the month. The Tasting Room will be open for bottle and glass sales until 8pm. 434-8237800. www.kingfamilyvineyards.com

Willie DE at Albemarle CiderWorks Mar 11— Willie DE is a nationally touring young artist who was born, raised and resides in Central Virginia. At the age of 13 he formed a band called The Wave. The young band’s success landed them at major festivals like Floydfest where the group took the Main Stage in 2011. The Wave recorded two full albums and one EP worth of Willie’s original rock songs. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. Free. 2:30–4:30pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com

Plant Nite at James River Cellars Mar 16—Just follow along while the floral design Instructor guides you step-by-step through the featured project in about 1.5 hours. Plant Nite provides all the planting supplies: a solid container, soil, plants, rocks, decorative elements, smock, music, and a good time. Come out early to enjoy a glass of wine or tasting before you get started, just let us know you’re with Plant Nite. Drinks are available for purchase and not included in the ticket price. Class at 6:30. 804-5507516. www.JamesRiverCellars.com

Steal The Glass At Blue Mountain Brewery Mar 2—Every first Thursday of the month buy a beverage and take the logo glass home. 3–8pm. 540-456-8020. www. bluemountainbrewery.com Jim Waive at Albemarle CiderWorks Mar 4—A favorite country gentleman will perform his music in the tasting room or on the patio overlooking the orchard. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. Free. 4–6pm. 434-297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Horton Vineyards Vertical Tasting Mar 4— Vertical tasting with complimentary chili and clam chowder available all day as well as cellar tours every hour. $. 540-832-7440. www.hortonwine.com Acoustic Soul Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Mar 4—Acoustic Soul will be perform, enjoy fine wine, bottle and glass prices vary. $. 1–4pm. 540-6366777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com Annual Barrel Tasting Mar 4, 5—This fun and educational event is held in the underground barrel room. Taste developing wines and experience blending. This is the only opportunity to reserve futures of the intense 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon. No reservations necessary. Fee includes barrel tasting, tasting of current releases, logo glass and light hors d’oeuvres. $. 11am–4pm. 540937-4869. www.grayghostvineyards.com Bill Adams at Albemarle CiderWorks Mar 5—Bill Adams brings his unique fingerstyle guitar arrangements of blues and old-time music for your enjoyment. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. Free. 2:30–4:30pm. 434-297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Live Music with Jason Masi Mar 5—Time to tune up with Jason Masi and a glass of wine for good measure. 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com Virginia Wine Expo Mar 8–12—Enjoy dozens of events, including the legendary Walk-Around Grand Tastings, where you can taste and buy more than 450 bottles of Virginia wine and taste 150 plus bottles of wine from the 2017 Guest Regions—Spain, Portugal and Sonoma County. 6–9:30pm. 804-349-6909. www.virginiawineexpo.com Horton Vineyards Paint Night Mar 10— Couples will enjoy a tasting and a glass of wine of their choice as they receive paint instructions from Carol Barber. St. Patrick’s themed! All of your paint supplies and wine 54

Live Music with Laurence McKenna Mar 11—Enjoy music by Laurence McKenna and a glass of wine for good measure. 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com Josh Walker Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Mar 11—The Saturday guests can enjoy a tasting followed by one of the award-winning wines to the sounds of music provided by Josh Walker. $. 2–5pm. 540-636-6777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com Casey Klein Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Mar 11—The Saturday guests can enjoy a tasting followed by one of the award-winning wines to the sounds of music provided by Casey Klein. $. 2–5pm. 540-636-6777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com Live Music with David Davol Mar 12— Wine, plus warm bread, the music of David Davol equals weekend fun. 1:30–4:30pm. 540-882-4560. www.50westvineyards.com Alan Gant Entertaining at Fox Meadow Winery Mar 11—The Saturday guests can enjoy a tasting followed by one of the award-winning wines to the sounds of music provided by Alan Gant. $. 2–5pm. 540-636-6777. www.foxmeadowwinery.com Johnny Apple Seed Day at Horton Vineyards Mar 11—Celebrate with Horton’s Eden Apple Dessert Wine. Come in and get a bottle of Eden Apple, at 5% off, to pour over your apple pie of just have a nice cold glass after dinner for dessert. $. 540-8327440. www.hortonwine.com Annual Opportunity Ball at Veritas Winery Mar 11—Make reservations for an evening of dancing, fun and entertainment at the 11th Opportunity Viennese Ball to benefit The Nelson County Community Fund. The night includes gourmet dining, live music by Con Brio Ensemble, 50/50 raffle, silent and live auctions and Veritas wine. Reservations required. 540-456-8000. www. veritaswines.com Second Sundays with Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends at Albemarle CiderWorks Mar 12—Enjoy live music by Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends as they play their fine renditions of

Erin Lunsford Trio at Glass House Mar 17—Erin Lunsford is a singer/songwriter and an accomplished musician on guitar, piano, and voice. Enjoy music, a food truck and general merriment. $. 6–9pm. 434-975-0094. www. glasshousewinery.com Winter Wine tasting at Granite Heights Winery (Clone)Mar 18—Luke and Toni will greet you offering a vertical flight of Lomax Reserve (Red Bordeaux blend.) Reservation only. Prepaid reservations will be accepted up to the week prior. $. 540349-5185. www.gh.wine Narmada Winery’s Holi Festival of Colors Mar 18—Holi is the official welcoming of Spring and a fresh start for a new year. Narmada’s version of “throwing colors” is to use rose petals instead of permanent dyes. Eco-friendly, family-friendly, and fun. Everyone will receive a handful of rose petals to toss inside the tasting room at 2pm. Come be part of the tradition. Special pricing on select wines for you to pair with an exotic Indian sampler platter. $. 2–4pm. 540-937-8215. www.narmadawinery.com Larry Becker & Brett Twitty at Albemarle CiderWorks Mar 18—Larry Becker & Brett Twitty will perform their music in the tasting room or on the patio overlooking the orchard. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. Free. 4–6pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com Sue Harlow at Albemarle CiderWorks Mar 19—Sue Harlow is an Americana-Folk Singer/Songwriter whose haunting vocals delve into the depths of what makes people real. A thread of emotion runs through Sue’s music and binds together life’s moments. Rain or shine. Bring a friend, grab a picnic, and relax. 2:30–4:30pm. 434297-2326. www.albemarleciderworks.com St. Patrick’s Day at Horton Vineyards Mar 19—Celebrate with Horton wines and enjoy a spud or two from the potato food truck on premise. $. 540-832-7440. www.hortonwine.com Full Moon Saloon Band at Glass House Mar 24—The Full Moon Saloon covers ALBEMARLE

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The Paramount Theater Live Nation Presents: Adam Devine— Weird Life Tour 2017 Feb 9—Adam DeVine is best known as a co-creator, writer, and star of the hit Comedy Central show Workaholics. DeVine starred opposite Zac Efron in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, a comedy based on the true story of brothers who attempted to find a wedding date by placing an ad on Craigslist and instead found themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo. Additionally, DeVine was recently seen in Universal’s Pitch Perfect 2, where he returned as Bumper Allen, leader of the all-male campus singing champions. Piedmont Landscape Association Seminar Feb 16—The Piedmont Landscape Association hosts the 32nd annual seminar (formerly the Central Virginia Landscape Management Seminar), a community event which strives to bring gardening enthusiasts and landscape professionals together in an annual setting. Paramount Presents: Matt Lewis: Long Live The King Feb 17—Hailing from none other than Las Vegas, Nevada, the live show music capital of the world, Matt Lewis: Long Live The King takes you on a musical journey through the decades of the life of Elvis Presley. The performance will include a special appearance of The Man in Black by Cash Unchained. Decades Entertainment Presents: Decades Rewind Feb 22—Take a trip down melody lane with Decades Rewind, featuring over 60 songs effortlessly blended into unique medleys from the most prominent decades in music history. This fully live concert experience features an 8-piece rock band and 6 brilliant rocking vocalists surrounded by rock and roll stage lighting, poignant videos of American culture, and over 100 costume changes. Live Nation Presents Lewis Black: The Rant—White & Blue Tour Feb 23—Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian Lewis Black is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor, and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs over 200 nights a year to sell-out audiences. He is one of a few performers to sell out renowned theaters including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas, and most recently a sold-out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in NYC. Momix: Opus Cactus Feb 26—Momix transports audiences from their everyday ALBEMARLE

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Metropolitan Opera at The Paramount Theater Met Live in HD: Rusalka Feb 25—Kristine Opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical Rusalka, who sings the haunting Song to the Moon. Mary Zimmerman brings her wondrous theatrical imagination to Dvořák’s fair ytale of love and longing, rejection and redemption. Brandon Jovanovich, Jamie Barton, Katarina Dalayman, and Eric Owens complete the all-star cast, and Mark Elder conducts. Met Live in HD: La Traviata Mar 11— Mozart’s first operatic masterpiece returns to the Met in the classic JeanPierre Ponnelle production, conducted by Music Director Emeritus James Levine. The superb ensemble includes Matthew Polenzani as the king torn by a rash vow; mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of his noble son Idamante; soprano Nadine Sierra as Ilia; and soprano Elza van den Heever as the volatile Elettra, who

loves Idamante to the bounds of madness. Met Live in HD: Idomeneo Mar 25—Sonya Yoncheva sings one of opera’s most beloved heroines, the tragic courtesan Violetta, a role in which she triumphed on the Met stage in 2015, opposite Michael Fabiano as her lover, Alfredo, and Thomas Hampson as his father, Germont. Carmen Giannattasio sings later performances of the title role opposite Atalla Ayan, with the great Plácido Domingo as Germont. Nicola Luisotti conducts.

National Theatre Live in HD at The Paramount Theater Amadeus Feb 2, 25—Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world—and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God. The Paramount Theater 215 East Main Street Charlottesville 434-979-1922 Paramount Box Office 434-979-1333 www.theparamount.net

Ash Lawn Opera Middlemarch in Spring Mar 23–24—Ash Lawn Opera’s 40 th Season continues with the East Coast premiere of Middlemarch in Spring by composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens, the 2015 world premiere of which was singled out by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the top 10 operatic events of the year and by the Encyclopedia Britannica as one of the year’s most noteworthy new musical works. This lighthearted yet moving production brings Geor ge Eliot’s masterpiece Middlemarch to the operatic stage for the first time, and evokes an unforgettable spring in the English town of Middlemarch, one of passionate love and political upheaval.

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The Oratorio Society presents Together in Song Mar 18—The Society invites community singers to join them for Together in Song by participating in a three-hour workshop and then performing American composer Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna at Charlottesville’s First Presbyterian Church.

John Paul Jones Arena 295 Massie Road, Charlottesville 434-243-4960 www.johnpauljonesarena.com

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Three Notch’d Road Flower of Paradise Feb 3–4—This program with three guest sopranos includes a world premier by composer Mark Nowakowski and Marian songs from medieval, renaissance, and baroque Europe. Pre-concert talk with Artistic Director David McCormick and composer Mark Nowakowski begins one hour before each performance and is free to all ticket holders. Musicians include: Tracy Cowart, Elena Mullins, and Sian Ricketts, sopranos; David McCormick, baroque violin & vielle; Fiona Hughes, baroque violin; Anna Steinhoff, viola da gamba; Brian Kay, theorbo and Wesley Hall, organ. The February 3

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Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia Masterworks Series Music Director Finalist: Adam Boyles Feb 18, 19—The fire and ice of Scandinavian masters reminds us that winter is starkly beautiful in the most forbidding climates. Sibelius’s thrilling Violin Concerto is celebrated for its brooding Nordic character. Sibelius focuses on the soloist, sweetly lyrical yet blazing with fireworks. In Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony, Inextinguishable refers to the inherent will to live. Nielsen’s music communicates firm optimism: a recipe for happiness and fulfillment. The performance on February 19 will be at Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center. Masterworks Series Music Director Finalist: Cheung Chau Mar 25, 26—Who can resist the seductive sway of Ravel’s Bolero? His crowd-pleasing tour de force for orchestra ushers in a treasure by Germany’s most over-the-top Romantic. Schumann’s late Cello Concerto receives a rare and welcome performance. But no one wore his heart on his sleeve more openly than Tchaikovsky. The Pathétique Symphony was his swan song: he died tragically two weeks after its premiere. The performance on March 26 will be at Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center. Cabell Hall Auditorium University of Virginia Charlottesville UVA Arts Box Office 434-924-3376 www.cvillesymphony.org ALBEMARLE

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Local Natives Mar 21 Johnnyswim Let It Matter Tour 2017 Mar 23 Michael Learned’s Front Porch Reflections Mar 26 Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Mar 29 Corey Smith Mar 31 The Jefferson Theater 110 East Main Street, Charlottesville 800-594-TIXX 434-245-4980 www.jeffersontheater.com

The Southern Cafe & Music Hall Margaret Glaspy with Bad Bad Hats Feb 8 wellRED Comedy Tour featuring Trae Crowder, Corey Ryan Forrester, and Drew Morgan Feb 11 Spafford Feb 12 PWR BTTM with Mal Blum and the Blums and Naked Giants Feb 15 Margo Price Feb 25 Colony House with Deep Sea Diver Mar 5 River Whyless Mar 7 Chicano Batman with 79.5 and Sad Girl Mar 24

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Four County Players Love Letters Feb 3–5, 10–12 Chicago Mar 3–5, 10–12, 17–19, 24–26

One Mic Stand Feb 9—PVCC’s series for spoken-word artists offers a chance to stand up and be heard while enjoying the work of others with a mix of talents and styles. Rattlesnake Feb 10—Acclaimed actor, playwright, and director John Hardy’s one-man play, in which he distinctly embodies all 16 characters, is a groundbreaking creation with a brilliantly written original script. Ain’t I A Woman Feb 18—Celebrating four significant African-American women, this fusion of chamber music and theater is a joyful exploration of the trials and triumphs of their lives. PVCC Theater presents Cabaret Mar 31, Apr 1—”There was a cabaret, and there was a master of ceremonies. And there was a city called Berlin, in a countr y called Germany. And it was the end of the world.” (“Willkommen,” Reprise).

PVCC Fine Arts & Performances 501 College Drive, Charlottesville PVCC Theatre Box Office 434-961-5376 www.pvcc.edu/fine-arts-and-performance

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Blackfriars Playhouse Shakespeare’s Sister Feb 23–Apr 7—Judith Shakespeare has one ambition: to be a playwright. When her debt-ridden father forces her into an engagement, she runs away

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Victory Hall Opera Victory Hall Opera presents Schumann Ghost House Mar 19—Victory Hall Opera recitalists Brenda Patterson and Will Ferguson will seek to answer this question with an afternoon of Schumann as never before seen or heard. A household will come to life as a man looks back on his formative experiences in Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love). Great music will receive new life through contemporary poetry in a reclaimed Frauenliebe und-leben (A Woman’s Life & Love). Victory Hall Opera Charlottesville www.victoryhallopera.org

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oratorio (featuring locally cast singers, beatboxers, and hip-hop artists) about belonging, isolation, healing, and community. Developed through research and creative residencies in Blacksburg and other locations, performances and related engagement will reflect on violence and school shootings and consider deeper ways to connect and build communities of safety and support. Kid Koala, Nufonia Must Fall Mar 24— Witness a multi-disciplinar y theatrical adaptation unfold before your eyes, complete with real-time film and live scoring. Globetrotting scratch DJ, music producer, and award-winning graphic novelist Kid Koala presents this magical adaptation of his graphic novel and soundtrack, Nufonia Must Fall. Directed by K. K. Barrett. Moss Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, Street and Davis Performance Hall 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg 540-231-5300 www.artscenter.vt.edu

Virginia Repertory Theatre Airline Highway through Feb 12—Lisa D’Amour, a fifth-generation New Orleans native, creates an intimate perspective on The Big Easy and its outcasts. In the parking lot of the Hummingbird Motel, friends gather to pay their last respects to Miss Ruby, an iconic burlesque queen. Echoing the spontaneity and rich texture of jazz, this gritty comedy celebrates unpolished New Orleans and the colorful, fractured characters that define the city’s spirit. The End of War through Feb 12—Richmond writer David L. Robbins’ critically acclaimed novel is adapted for the stage. In the final days of World War II, the race to conquer Berlin is on. Robbins takes us into the heat of battle, awaiting the fated, terrifying collision between Stalin’s army and Berlin’s civilian population. The End of War examines the choices we make for ourselves, and for each other, when persecution is on our doorstep. Dancing Lessons Feb 24–Mar 26—Ever, an awkward professor with Asperger’s Syndrome, seeks dancing lessons from his neighbor, Senga, an out-of-commission Broadway dancer. As the unlikely relationship unfolds, the two make hilarious and heartwarming discoveries about themselves and each other.

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Virginia Opera Der Freischütz Feb 4, 5, 17, 19 Turandot Feb 17, 19, 21, 25, 26, 31, Apr 2 Virginia Opera Norfolk, Fairfax, Richmond www.vaopera.org

Jefferson Center The Bad Plus Mar 30 The Ubu Honors 2017—Just The Beginning, Better Days Mar 31 Jefferson Center Shaftman Performance Hall 541 Luck Avenue, Suite 221, Roanoke 540-345-2550 866-345-2550 www.jeffcenter.org

Richmond Ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Feb 10–12— William Soleau’s delightful telling of Shakespeare’s popular tale of love, both lost and found, sprinkled with a clever brand of mischief, A Midsummer Night’s

Dream, returns this coming season to warm up the wintery month of February. Last presented in 2008, this unique collaboration between the Ballet, the Symphony, singers, and narrators, takes audiences on a journey through the mystical, woodland court of Tatiana and Oberon and the sumptuous and regal palaces of ancient Greece as the adventures of four sets of lovers become intertwined through a series of comical events and tricks set about by the infamous sprite, Puck. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a treat for all ages. Studio Two A World Premiere By Katarzyna Skarpetowska Feb 10–12, Mar 14–19—A welltravelled, New York-based choreographer, recently named one of Dance Magazine’s ’25 To Watch’ in 2016, Skarpetowska’s contemporary style combines ballet and modern dance to create movements that are wonderfully original and organic in nature. Her choreography for the Parsons Dance Company recently graced the stage of the legendary Joyce Theater, and now, with a new, full-length project in Russia with Lar Lubavitch in the works, Skarpetowska has become one of the dance world’s highly sought-after artists. A Tribute (To Marcel Marceau & Bip) (Burn/Drigo) Malcolm Burn’s delightfully darling tribute to legendary mime

Marcel Marceau began as a short piece for the New Works Festival which was later fully-produced due to its popularity. This season, this charming ballet returns to honor Marceau and his many faces. Set to the music of Ricardo Drigo, Burn’s always studied and layered classical choreography takes on a comedic tone in Tribute, this light-hearted work for five dancers. The Carpenter Theatre 600 East Grace Street, Richmond 804-344-0906 www.richmondballet.com

The Theatre at Washington Virginia Joel Fan Feb 12 Shenandoah Run Mar 4 The Theatre at Washington Virginia 291 Gay Street, Washington 540-675-1253 www.theatrewashingtonva.com

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HORSE COUNTRY

Andre Pater: A Matter of Light at the NSLM

On Exhibit April 14–August 13 The National Sporting Library & Museum Middleburg, Virginia 540-687-6542 • www.nsl.org

he bold and vibrant compositions of contemporar y spor ting ar tist Andre Pater (Polish-American, b. 1953) are often compared to those of the great 20thcentur y British sporting artist Sir Alfred Munnings. Pater’s refinement in pastels in addition to the classic medium of oil solidifies his rightful place as an illustrious artist in the 21st century. Works from collections across the countr y will be represented in the retrospective exhibition, Andre Pater: A Matter of Light. “Go beyond the mere image, and the painting becomes a ‘matter of light,’” writes sporting art authority and National Sporting Librar y & Museum Board Member Lorian Peralta-Ramos of Pater’s work. “Horses, colorful jockeys’ silks, hounds, and cattle are all textures and as surfaces, each have their own particular reflective properties.” The retrospective exhibition and accompanying catalog with biographical essay written by Guest Curator Peralta-Ramos present an in-depth analysis of Pater’s mastery of the use of light and insightful understanding of animal anatomy and behavior.

Andre Pater, Demonstrative, 2014, oil on canvas, 28” x22” Private Collection © Andre Pater

The National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) is located in Middleburg, Virginia, the heart of beautiful hunt country. Founded in 1954, the renowned research Library and Art Museum highlight the rich heritage and tradition of country pursuits. Angling, horsemanship, shooting, steeplechasing, foxhunting, flat racing, polo, coaching, and wildlife are among the subjects one can explore in the organization’s general stacks, rare book holdings, archives, and art collection. The NSLM offers a wide variety of educational programs, exhibitions, and family activities throughout the year, and is open to researchers and the general public. The NSLM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Plan Your Visit: Just 42 miles from Washington, DC, Middleburg is located in the heart of Virginia’s horse country and is an exciting destination for shopping, dining, and equestrian events. ALBEMARLE

Andre Pater, Slumber, 2008, oil on board, 12”x14” Private Collection © Andre Pater

HORSE COUNTRY A. E. Dick Howard Receives Prestigious Madison Family Cup The 82nd running of the Montpelier Hunt Races, an annual celebration of steeplechase racing and Virginia Piedmont hospitality, was held on November 5, at James Madison’s Montpelier. The day began with the Hunt Breakfast, attended by approximately 300 Montpelier donors, Board members, and executive staff. Nancy Campbell, chairman of Montpelier’s Board of Directors, and Kat Imhoff, President and CEO of Montpelier, each addressed the crowd. The Breakfast provided an opportunity for The Montpelier Foundation to thank donors and staff and for Imhoff to give an annual “state of Montpelier” address. At the Breakfast, the Madison Family Cup was presented to Professor A. E. Dick Howard, the White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. The Cup is awarded annually by The National Society of the Madison Family Descendants in recognition of an individual or organization making a significant contribution to the support of Montpelier and its educational, historical, restoration, and conservation programs. Gail Babnew, a Society member, presented the Cup. Dr. Howard was unable to attend the Breakfast; his nephew, Thomas Howard, accepted the Cup and delivered remarks on behalf of Dr. Howard. Following the Breakfast, guests were invited to enjoy the Hunt Races at the President’s Tent.

Members of The National Society of the Madison Family Descendants Frederick Madison Smith, Gail Babnew, Thomas Howard, nephew of Madison Family Cup recipient Prof. A.E. Dick Howard, Montpelier President and CEO Kat Imhoff, and John F. Macon II at the 82nd Running of the Montpelier Hunt Races’ Hunt Breakfast.

Virginia Sport Horse Practitioner Installed as 2017 AAEP President Reynolds Cowles Jr., DVM, founder and past president of Blue Ridge Equine Clinic in Earlysville, VA, was installed as president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the 62nd Annual Convention in Orlando, FL, in December. Raised on a dairy farm in Statesville, NC, Dr. Cowles received his veterinary degree from Oklahoma State University in 1967. Following graduation, he accepted a position at Georgetown Veterinary Hospital in Charlottesville, VA, where he later became a partner. Dr. Cowles established Blue Ridge Equine Clinic in 1979. The full-ser vice clinic ser ves central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. The practice consisted of as many as 12 veterinarians, including Dr. Paul Stephens who became a partner in 1995. Drs. Cowles and Stephens sold their ownership in 2016, although Dr. Cowles remains involved with the clinic, where the bulk of his practice focuses on lameness in race and performance horses. Reynolds Cowles, Jr., DVM Dr. Cowles served as treasurer of the AAEP from 2006–2008; on the board of directors from 2000–2002; as chair of the Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee; and as a member of numerous other committees, including Educational Programs, Finance, Foundation Advisory, Nominating, Political Liaison, Practice Management and Public Policy. Dr. Cowles is a longtime advocate of the horse industry, particularly in Virginia where he currently serves on the Virginia Racing Commission’s Racing Safety and Medication Committee. He also serves on the National Steeplechase Association board of directors and chairs the NSA’s Safety Committee. Recipient of the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association’s Distinguished Veterinarian Award in 2009, Dr. Cowles is a past president of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association and served on the Advisory Committee for the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center at Virginia Tech as well as the Research Advisory Committee for Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. The American Association of Equine Practitioners, headquartered in Lexington, KY, was founded in 1954 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of the horse. Currently, AAEP reaches more than 5 million horse owners through its over 9,000 members worldwide and is actively involved in ethics issues, practice management, research and continuing education in the equine veterinary profession and horse industry. www.aaep.org ALBEMARLE

HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK

in VIRGINIA

AMERICA’S OLDEST AND LARGEST HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR APRIL 22–29

The 2017 Albemarle—Charlottesville Historic Garden Week is hosted by the Rivanna Garden Club, Albemarle Garden Club, and The Charlottesville Garden Club. Chairmen Susan Lankenau and Cindy Schutt.

ach spring visitors are welcomed to over 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House.” This 8–day statewide event provides visitors a unique opportunity to see unforgettable gardens at the peak of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 flower arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members. Presented by the Garden Club of Virginia, Historic Garden Week encompasses 30 tours organized and hosted by member clubs. Every April the properties opened and the tours offered during Historic Garden Week are different, making each year a unique experience. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and Historic Garden Week tickets are available to purchase online. For the complete 84th Historic Garden Week schedule, descriptions of each of the 30 upcoming tours, suggested itineraries, and to purchase tickets and a guidebook, visit these websites:

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preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens, provide graduate level research fellowships for building comprehensive and ongoing records of historic gardens and landscapes in the Commonwealth, and support the mission of the Garden Club of Virginia. This year offers three different days of touring in the Albemarle area. On Saturday, April 22, visit Morven, c. 1820. Sunday, April 23, country estate homes and gardens with breathtaking Blue Ridge mountain views characterize this year’s tour. Conclude your trip on Monday, April 24 with free tours of the Pavilion gardens at the University of Virginia, a restoration site of the Garden Club of Virginia using proceeds from past Historic Garden Week tours, and visit Carr’s Hill, the University of Virginia President’s home.

Garden Week events for Saturday, Sunday and Monday SATURDAY, APRIL 22 MORVEN ESTATE GARDENS AND HOUSE The three-story brick manor house at Morven was built c.1820 in the late-Georgian/Federal style by builder Martin Thacker for David Higginbotham, a local merchant. Its 19th-century ambience remains even after 20th-century additions and interior renovations. The land was part of the original 1730 Carter family land grant and was known to Thomas Jefferson as

“Indian Camp,” which he purchased for his “adoptive son” Col. William Short in 1795, who in turn sold Morven to David Higginbotham in 1813. The last private owner, the late John Kluge, gave the farm to the University of Virginia Foundation in 2001. Extraordinary grounds feature the formal and cutting gardens renovated by Annette Hoyt Flanders in the 1930s, as well as gardens added by Mr. Kluge. Tulips, phlox, lilacs, viburnum and deutzia, among other shrubs and perennials, fill a series of distinct garden rooms. Notable trees include a pair of Osage orange trees, the state champion Chinese chestnut, and a dove tree. Morven was a charter property open for the first Historic Garden Week in Virginia in 1929. 67

Country estate homes and gardens with breathtaking Blue Ridge mountain views characterize this shuttle tour in Albemarle County. Visit five properties, including a whimsical, two-acre, woodland garden; an English Country manor home; an estate originating in 1749; an American country home built in 2007; and a renovated NeoGeorgian manor home. Parking and Shuttles: This is a shuttle tour that begins at the Foxfield parking area. Properties on the tour may only be accessed via the shuttle. There is no parking permitted at the houses. The last shuttle will depart the parking area at 5pm.

Native perennials add year-round interest, and include hellebores, Virginia bluebells, amsonia and peonies in the spring, and baptisia, brunnera, leucan-themum, nepeta, calamintha for continued blooming through the summer and fall. The redesigned driveway leading up to the red brick and slate roof house is lined with garden beds added to attract birds, bees and butterflies. Hellebores, plumbago, sweet woodruff, and fringe trees were planted. Dozens of new dogwoods and redbuds supplement the landscape graced by white and red oaks, tulip poplars and magnolias, as well as thousands of daffodils, narcissus and camissia. At the back of house, the owners created a shade garden filled with ferns and spring ephemerals. Many varieties of Bleeding Hearts also flourish in the spring. While the owners left many acres of the hard-wood forest untouched, they have added several footpaths. A grand alleé through the woods provides views to the pond and the mountains, as does the home’s classic British conservatory.

SOUTHFIELD (GARDEN ONLY)

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The gardens on Southfield’s twenty acres offer a plethora of unique trees, shrubs and perennials. The original one-story home was designed by Thomas Craven in 1982, and patterned after an English manor house. The current owners, who moved here in 1999, have added the outbuildings, the hardscaping, the gardens and the infinity-edged pool. The gardens extend in all directions from the buildings into the largely wooded property, save for the open, pastoral south-facing view to the Blue Ridge in the distance. They were integrated, bed by bed, over the past 17 years into the hardwood and understory trees and azaleas that surround the original house. The owner, a self-proclaimed plant collector, has large collections of unusual native and non-native woodland plants, winter flowering shrubs, flowering trees, Japanese maples and spring flowering bulbs. Paths meander through the woods, and around the house, where whimsical statuary and water features appear at various turns. The extensive informal woodland gardens are augmented by a formal walled parterre garden and innumerable pots and tropicals that extend summer interest. Cathy and Chris Kramer, owners.

An Albemarle county property with extensive Blue Ridge Mountain views, Midway features a farmhouse that dates back to the early 19th century. After receiving a land grant of 715 acres from George II, John Rodes came to Albemarle County in 1749 and the Rodes family remained on the property, adding on to the original farmhouse, well into the 1800s. At the time, Midway was a prosperous hemp, flax and tobacco plantation. Interesting architectural features of the house, dominated by a long two-story gallery, include Flemish-bond brickwork on the façade of the east wing, the mouse-tooth cornice and stepped parapets with corbeled shoulders. The present kitchen wing was added around 1930, replacing what may have been the original 18th century portion of the house. In 1936, a formal garden was laid out based on a design by Charles Gillette. By the late 1980s, the garden had matured beyond its prime and the property’s new owners replanted it according to Gillette’s original plans. One highlight is the roses, which bloom in a continuum of intense to pale color, as recorded in the original blueprint. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kelly III, owners.

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Located down a wooded drive off Ridge Road, this debut property is a Georgian-influenced “American Country Home.” Custom built in 2007, the painted grey brick house with shake shingle roof overlooks the Moorman’s River. Each light-filled room takes full advantage of the extensive western views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as do the swimming pool and surrounding gardens. Inside the home, visitors are drawn through the central hallway into the living room and toward the mountain views beyond the blue slate terrace. Artifacts and furnishings collected by the owners during

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Virginia Landmarks Register. Please note: the house is handicapped accessible; however, the gardens are not.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 RIDGE ROAD AREA

This English Country Manor home, set on fifty acres just off Garth Road, was built in 2005. The current owners purchased the property in 2014, and immediately set to work creating perennial gardens within the existing brick structure at the front of the house. New paths take advantage of the vista of the Blue Ridge Mountains seen from the front door straight through to the back of the house. Structure was built into the main garden with a traditional boxwood parterre that outlines the beds. 68

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their many years of living in Asia and England include Asian antique furnishings and objets d’art, as well as some of the owner’s own Oriental brushwork paintings. Informal gardens surround the home and wider landscape with many seasonal flowering varieties. The owners have added continually to the gardens over the past nine years, while also salvaging and replanting some of the original material from the previous owner’s gardens, including Japanese maples and azaleas. Springs bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, lilies and crocus add splashes of color to the boxwood and other greenery. A double-blossom dogwood can be found amid the property’s 30 acres, many of which are wooded. A new stable and barn were added in 2010. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Laing, III, owners.

FOX RIDGE FARM Set on 280 acres with extensive Blue Ridge Mountain views, Fox Ridge is an active equestrian farm, which visitors will notice immediately upon arrival. There are crosscountry horse jumps in the front field, a Hunter riding ring, and a 20-stall working barn with close to a dozen horses in residence. The property, like others in the area, is part of the Farmington Hunt Club territory. Further along the tree-lined driveway is Quaker Cottage, the central portion of which is a log cabin that dates back to the 1800s. Next to the cottage, which is currently used as a guest house, is a small cemetery with two graves from 1797, nine unmarked graves, and a Williamsburg-inspired garden. The driveway winds past a small apple orchard and around a very large oak to the main house, a Neo-Georgian red brick home with slate roof. Built in 1945 and remodeled in 2015, the home is decorated with local art. One highlight in the dining room is the Venetian plaster walls installed by a local craftsman. Gardens on the property include a boxwood parterre garden, a vegetable garden, and a boxwood allee with flowering bulbs and shrubs. Planters surround the pool and lower terrace. Hellebores, hostas, daffodils, and lily of the valley line the side driveway.

MONDAY, APRIL 24 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Founded by Thomas Jefferson and established in 1819, the University of Virginia is the only American university designated as a World Heritage site. Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register, is also designated a National Historic Landmark. CARR’S HILL Carr’s Hill has been home to eight University presidents and their families and the private home is currently occupied by ALBEMARLE

University President Teresa Sullivan and her husband, Douglas Laycock. Located on the corner of Rugby Road and University Avenue. In 2009, the University celebrated the centennial of Carr’s Hill, designed as the president’s residence by the New York architecture firm McKim, Mead and White. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house was part of the late 1890s-to-1900s building campaign that also included Cabell, Rouss, Cocke, and Garrett Halls and the North Portico and Rotunda interior. The Mary and David Harrison Institute for American History, Literature, and Culture and the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. Special presentation

at 2pm of Thomas Jefferson’s Rotunda: Beginning its Third Century. The reopening of the newly renovated Rotunda in the fall of 2016 has garnered widespread attention both locally and internationally. The heart of the University of Virginia’s Academical Village, it is also the centerpiece of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two members of the Office of the University Architect, Senior Preservation Planner Brian E. Hogg and University Landscape Architect Mary V. Hughes, will provide an insider’s look at the process of planning, implementation and construction of this ten-year long project. A selection of iconic Rotunda and Academical Village images from Special Collections will be displayed 30 minutes before and after the presentation.

PAVILION GARDENS The Garden Club of Virginia restored the University’s Pavilion Gardens and their surrounding serpentine walls with proceeds from Historic Garden Week, beginning with the West Pavilion gardens in 1947. The serpentine walls were part of Jefferson’s Academical Village. The Garden Club of Virginia hired noted Colonial Williamsburg landscape architects Alden Hopkins and Donald Parker to design the Colonial Revival gardens. The West Pavilion Gardens were restored between 1947 and 1953 and the East Lawn between 1960 and 1965. Research on the history of the gardens is currently underway. Work in the gardens continues to be supported by the Garden Club of Virginia. PAVILION HOMES

Pavilion IV: Larry Sabato Floral arrangements by Rivanna Garden Club.

Pavilion X: Ian and Wendy Baucom Floral arrangements by the Keswick Garden Club. EDGAR ALLAN POE ROOM West Range

Room 13. Edgar Allan Poe came to the University of Virginia in 1826, one year after it opened, and his legacy lives on in West Range Room 13. No longer rented out to students, the University’s Raven Society maintains the room as an exhibit. MOREA GARDEN AND ARBORETUM Located on 209 Sprigg Lane off of Emmet Street just north of Alumni Hall, the Morea

Garden features a special selection of shrubs and trees surrounding a historic Federal period home. The house is named after the mulberries cultivated for experiments with silkworms. Morea was built by John Patten Emmet, one of the first professors chosen by Mr. Jefferson for the University. The tour will be limited to the gardens.

PLACES OF INTEREST MONTICELLO Thomas Jefferson’s home of his own design reflects his lifelong passion for gardening, botany, and agriculture. The winding walk flower border was restored by the Garden Club of Virginia in 1939–1941 and Mulberry Row in 2015. Open daily with guided tours of the gardens and house as well as educational exhibits, a lecture on how gardening has changed since Jefferson’s time, and experts on hand to answer questions and offer advice to the modern gardener. Visit www.monticello. org/gardenweek or call 434-984-9880.

HIGHLAND The home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, is located on his mountain estate near Monticello. During Historic Garden Week, costumed guides demonstrate various farm activities such as open hearth cooking, candle making, spinning, and paper quilling. Visit www.highland.org or call 434-293-8000.

Historic Garden Week April 22–29, 2017 SATURDAY 22

TUESDAY 25

THURSDAY 27

Chesapeake—Western Branch Gloucester—Mathews Hanover Lexington Morven in Albemarle County Old Town Alexandria Orange

Fairfax County—Reston

Norfolk Richmond—Windsor Farms Tuckahoe Plantation—Goochland County Warrenton

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Fredericksburg James River Plantations Lynchburg Petersburg Williamsburg

WEDNESDAY 26

Albemarle County

Hampton—Newport News

James River Plantations

Harrisonburg—Bridgewater

Leesburg

Martinsville Northumberland County in the Northern Neck

MONDAY 24 Albemarle County James River Plantation

FRIDAY 28 Danville—Chatham Middle Peninsula Richmond—Monument Avenue Richmond—The Executive Mansion

SATURDAY 29

Virginia Beach

Eastern Shore Roanoke Washington

Warrenton

Winchester—Frederick County

Richmond—Westover Hills

Leesburg

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MorvenFARM Advancing UVA’s Academic Mission for Years to Come P H O T O G R A P H S

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hilanthropist John Kluge purchased the Morven estate in 1988. In 2001, Kluge donated the Albemarle County property to the University of Virginia Foundation (UVAF), including Morven Farm. The UVAF sold approximately half of the acreage, returning the land to active farming and creating an endowment that today totals more than $40 million. Annual proceeds currently support both property maintenance and university programming at Morven. University President John T. Casteen III described the gift as “an invaluable treasure that will advance the University’s academic mission as well as the public interest for generations to come.” Hart Howerton, a nationally known architectural firm in New York and San Francisco, helped UVA and UVAF develop a master plan. The primary objectives of the Hart Howerton process are to provide UVA and the UVAF with recommendations regarding existing land and facility use at Morven and to identify strategies that will facilitate the growth and support of

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long-term programmatic initiatives at the property. MORVEN 2025 was created, an Opportunity Assessment outlining plans to increase and sustain the impact and influence of Morven on a global scale and how to do that in a financially sound way. As such, it is designed as a tool to help convey the value and strong potential of the Morven property, and to help realize the shared vision and objectives of John Kluge and the University of Virginia. The Provost created a Morven Programs Committee, chaired by Jeff Legro, Vice Provost for Global Affairs and a Committee on Mor ven Residential, chaired by Stewart Gamage, Morven Programs Director. As the University prepares for its next centur y of leadership, Mor ven has the opportunity to make a significant contribution as a global destination for critical thinking and complex problem-solving. www.uvafoundation.com

“People will come here from around the world—bring their ideas, their culture. The University needs to decide why they will come; what they will do while they’re here.” — John W. Kluge 72

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The house at Morven remains one of the Commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important examples of federal-style architecture. The University of Virginia has completed a restoration and refurnishing of the main house.

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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Virginia Landmarks Register, Morven was a charter property open for the first Historic Garden Week in Virginia in 1929. The gardens have been open for Historic Garden Week ever since. The gardens remain today largely as they were in the 1930s, one of the few intact gardens from that period anywhere in the world.

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A NEW GRANT SUPPORTS UVA’S EXPLORATION OF HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAY The University of Virginia has received planning grant from the Dominion Foundation, the charitable arm of Dominion Resources, to explore an historic, six-mile trail that links Morven Farm, James Monroe’s Highland and Thomas Jefferson’s home and plantation, Monticello. UVA will embark on several experiential learning opportunities starting this spring. Faculty and students from several disciplines, including architecture, law and environmental science, will investigate the historic landscape, land use and trail alignments, as well as legal and institutional instruments involving public access, liability and maintenance. The planning grant will also support the examination of a future link with the Saunders-Monticello Trail, a two-mile recreational trail that is made available to the public free of charge by Monticello. Morven Farm, “provides a unique location to examine the link between the history of the Piedmont region and career opportunities in the modern world,” said Stewart Gamage, who directs programs at the property. The trail traces its 4,000-year history to a pathway created by Monacan tribes who used the Morven property—a tract initially identified by European settlers as “Indian Camp”—as a seasonal hunting ground. Used by Native Americans and former US presidents, the trail also provided a means of transportation and communication for free and enslaved families and servants.

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BILL MAUZY calls Crozet, Virginia home. He enjoys photographing subtleties of light and texture he finds in natural and man-made environments. Bill earned a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in landscape architecture at Virginia Tech in 2006 and practices with Waterstreet Studio in Charlottesville, where he focuses on thoughtful site planning and garden making. www.mauzyphotography.com

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Three Special Exhibits at The Virginia Historical Society that Transport Us Back to Our Childhoods Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s February 24—September 4

he Big Wheel. Gumby. Barbie. Slinky. Mr. Potato Head. Wham-O. Spirograph. Hot Wheels. The names of popular toys from the 1950s, '60s and '70s capture the craziness, the joy, the sheer fun of being a kid. But beneath those nutty names are rich veins of nostalgia, memory and history. The stories of the kids who played with these toys, the adults who bought them, the child-rearing experts who judged them and the people who invented them, reflect the rhythms of American life. Experience the toys and their stories through three imagined living rooms that bring the decades back to life. Toys of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s is a playful traveling exhibit developed by the Minnestota History Center. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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The Original Art: Celebrating the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration On display through April 2

his extraordinary show celebrates its 35 th year as a showcase for children’s book illustrators whose work is seldom seen outside the studio or publisher’s office. All of the artwork was selected by a jury of outstanding illustrators, art directors, and editors. In the picture genre, “in the beginning was the word.” It all begins with a story or idea in search of the perfect visual interpretation. At its highest level, this partnership truly becomes fine art, with words and pictures in complete harmony. Over the years, the term "original art" has come to embrace many different styles, media, and techniques. The books for which the art was created are on display, so visitors can see the end result of the artists' work. Gold and silver medals were awarded by the jury to three artists for their outstanding books. Also on display is original artwork from the winner of the Founder's Award for most promising new talent in children's book illustration. SILVER MEDAL WINNER—Anton Van Hertbruggen for The Dog That Nino Didn't Have (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.) GOLD MEDAL WINNER—JiJyeon Lee for Pool (Chronicle Books) FOUNDER'S AWARD WINNER—Leo Espinosa for Jackrabbit McCabe &

The Electric Telegraph (Schwartz & Wade Books)

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For most it would come as a great shock to know that before 1967, they could not marry a person of a race different from their own. That was the year that the Supreme Court issued its decision in Loving v. Virginia. “I support the freedom to marry for all. That’s what Loving, and loving, are all about.” —Mildred Loving, 2007

Illustrated Treasures On display through April 2

mong the nearly 200,000 books in the Virginia Historical Society’s collections are dozens of children’s books beloved by Virginians, both young and old. This exhibition explores how literature for young audiences evolved over the last 170 years and the way illustration adapted to capture those readers imagination. The 19 titles in this exhibition represent some of the most stunning examples of stories and artwork that transported children to new lands, be it the woodlands near Werowocomoco, the shores of Chincoteague, or the western frontier.

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The Virginia Historical Society The Virginia Historical Society (VHS) was founded in 1831, making it the fourth-oldest such institution in the nation. It has operated without interruption for more than 180 years, which makes it the oldest cultural institution in the Old Dominion. The VHS is the only organization dedicated to collecting and interpreting all of Virginia’s history—all areas, all time periods, and all people. For this reason, although it is an entirely private non-profit, the General Assembly designated the VHS the official historical society of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Currently the VHS serves a wide range of constituents, including elementary school students and teachers, scholars, genealogists, and life-long learners, by a diverse array of exhibitions, lectures, publications, travel opportunities, educational programs, and digital initiatives. And supporting all of these efforts are the collections, which now number nearly 9 million manuscripts, books, photographs, paintings, pieces of furniture, and other artifacts. The signature exhibition, The Story of Virginia, features objects that will help guide the visitor through more than 16,000 years of Virginia history from prehistoric times to the present. Other long-term exhibitions include Changing Styles: 300 Years of Virginia Art and Design, Landscapes of Virginia, The Memorial Military Murals by Charles Hoffbauer, and Charles Hoffbauer: “Painter of Historical Murals.” Plan Your Visit: Just 70 miles from Charlottesville, VHS is located in Richmond and is an exciting destination for shopping, dining, and cultural events. Visit www.vahistorical.org for information about these and future exhibits. Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220.

Faulkner: Life and Works

An exhibition surveying one of the great archives of American literature: the University of Virginia’s William Faulkner collections

February 6–July 7 Harrison Institute and The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

t’s been 60 years since William Faulkner first came to the University of Virginia as the Balch Writer-in-Residence. In February, the University is marking the diamond anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning writer’s arrival on Grounds with an exclusive new exhibition. “The exhibition covers two bodies of work. There are the literary works that Faulkner composed, and then there’s the person who he became over the course of his life,” Special Collections Curator Molly Schwartzburg said. “We know that Faulkner liked constructing and playing with personae. The most famous—or infamous—example of this was that he pretended that he had been wounded in WWI and he hadn’t. He loved performing that tall tale.” These different personae come to life throughout the exhibition. Along with the largest collection of Faulkner manuscripts in the world, the UVA Library also holds a great deal of the writer’s personal effects, letters, interviews and audio recordings, all of which shed light on the many facets of his identity. Born William Cuthbert Falkner, Faulkner added the ‘u’ to his last name shortly after returning from a few months of training in Canada as a cadet in the British Royal Air Force. This change in spelling was accompanied by an affected British accent and a fake limp he claimed he acquired in an equally false wartime plane crash. While he kept his RAF jacket (on display with one of his tweed jackets) and the added ‘u,’ Faulkner’s inhabitance of the British soldier character was otherwise short-lived. Still, it was the beginning of a trend that could be traced throughout his life. He often adopted the traits of the type of character he felt he should be at any given time. “There were some personae that he really liked to inhabit, like that of the farmer from Mississippi. And then there were others that were thrust upon him, like that of the Nobel

Prize-winner,” Schwartzburg said. “The exhibition looks at how he is constructed through time, both by his own motivation and by circumstance.” A look at early handwritten manuscripts, like the one for Faulkner’s short story, A Rose for Emily, offers a window into the mind of Faulkner as a young writer. This is one of many handwritten manuscripts that were donated to UVA by the William Faulkner Foundation a few years after his death in 1962. Through the foundation and the efforts of many other generous donors over the years, the library has amassed a staggering collection of originals like the Rose for Emily manuscript. Visitors to the collection will even get a glimpse of neverbefore-displayed acquisitions such as the original bound typescript of Faulkner’s first collection of poems, Vision in Spring. In addition to his creative work as a writer, the exhibition also highlights Faulkner’s efforts as a visual artist. He often painted and sketched images like the undated windmill watercolor on display, and used his skills to help map out his stories depicting the fictional universe of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi. Guests can take a deep dive into that universe through the Digital Yoknapatawpha project led by UVA English professor Stephen Railton. With interactive maps and timelines, this project places readers inside Yoknapatawpha and catalogs the progression of characters, places and events there. The exhibition will have a touchscreen portal where visitors can explore various aspects of this ongoing project. In the early 1930s, Faulkner adopted an additional creative identity: Hollywood screenwriter. He worked in Southern California on and off for more than a decade, collaborating primarily with director Howard Hawks at several different studios. Hawks and Faulkner had numerous successful films, the best-

Typewriter issued to Faulkner while Writer-inResidence at UVA in the late 1950s. Photograph by Sanjay Suchak

known of which were To Have and Have Not and The Big Sleep, both staring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Along with photos and belongings from Faulkner’s time in Hollywood, the UVA exhibition also contains classic movie posters from popular film adaptations of Faulkner’s work such as The Sound and the Fury. Speeches and interviews that Faulkner gave throughout the 1940s and 1950s indicate that he felt it was his duty to use his celebrity status for good. He traveled throughout Asia, Latin America and Europe advocating for peace. “When he won the Nobel—not long after World War II—he used his acceptance speech to discuss the atomic bomb. He was clearly deeply affected by the war and felt strongly that if he could play a role toward peace among nations, he should,” Schwartzburg said. Faulkner’s years of international travel overlapped with his time at the University, where he served in one capacity or another from 1957 until his death in 1962. It was during this same time that he also began to directly address one identity he had inhabited his whole life, that of the white Southern man. “You can’t easily summarize Faulkner’s views on racial attitudes or views on integration or racial justice,” Schwartzburg said. “It’s surprisingly complicated. Every time I think I know what his position was, I encounter another document with a very different view. Our display tries to show how his views shifted from moment to moment. “I hope the exhibition encourages more people to read and think about Faulkner’s nonfiction writings on race—both public statements and in his private correspondence—and how they might help us understand the complex range of white Southern views on this topic in the 1950s.” Additional details are available at faulkner2017.lib.virginia.edu.

B Y K AT I E M C N A L LY, O F F I C E O F U N I V E R S I T Y C O M M U N I C AT I O N S IMAGE COURTESY OF THE UVA ALBERT AND SHIRLEY SMALL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY

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A View From The Backstairs At Maymont

RVA Environmental Film Festival

Experience Richmond’s Gilded Age showplace from the perspective of those who knew it as a workplace. Maymont Mansion, Richmond.

Local and national films selected to raise awareness of environmental issues relevant to the Richmond region, our nation, and our planet. Richmond.

Frontier Culture Museum The interpretive staff will provide hands-on activities, presentations and tours that illustrate daily life for European and West African populations. Staunton.

One of the most important public collections of jewelry and objects.Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond.

Step into the glass studio and help the glass blower create a one-of-a-kind ornament. Sunspots, Staunton.

On exhibit the works of American figurative painter Ann Gale. The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Piedmont Landscape Association Seminar

Spread Some Love

An event bringing gardening enthusiasts and landscape professionals together in an educational setting. The Paramount Theater, Charlottesville.

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Ann Gale: Portraits

CNE Workshop Series Taking Care of Yourself: Stress Management for Human Service Workers

Start Planning Your Garden—Spring Is Right Around The Corner!

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An exhibition surveying one of the great archives of American literature: William Faulkner collections. Special Collections Library, UVA. Charlottesville.

Blow Your Own Ornament at Sunspots

The Rachel Lambert Mellon Collection of Jean Schlumberger

James Madison's Montpelier In honor of Black History Month, special tours during Presidents' Day Weekend highlighting the arc of African American citizenship. Montpelier.

Faulkner: Life and Works

According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow then the spring season will arrive early; if it is sunny and he sees his shadow, then winter weather will persist for six more weeks.

Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Charlottesville.

Chickapig Tuesdays Join in for a hilarious night and see for yourself what the fuss is all about. Play Chickapig on a giant board. Kardinal Hall, Charlottesville.

Lecture: George Washington, America's Foremost Entrepreneur

Live Nation Presents Lewis Black: The Rant White & Blue Tour

Edward G. Lengel chronicles the fascinating and inspiring story of Washington. Gadsby's Tavern Museum, Alexandria.

Lots of laughter for Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian Lewis Black. The Paramount Theater, Charlottesville.

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UVA Children's Hospital: Speakeasy

View the planets through UVA’s telescopes, browse exhibits, and presentations. McCormick Observatory, Charlottesville.

A sophisticated fundraiser. Enjoy an evening of silent auction, food and drinks, gaming, and dancing, benefitting the children. Keswick Hall, Keswick.

Celebrate Love in Virginia Visit a new Winery, Cidery, Brewery or Distillery

Superheroes and Superstars: The Works of Alex Ross The works of one of the world’s most preeminent and wellrespected comic book artists Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester.

World of Pets Expo

Smallmouth Fishing Workshop

Enjoy this shopping extravaganza and the seminar series offering thousands of products and services for pets. Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton.

A two hour workshop including a slide show and lecture that will give you a thorough understanding of the techniques, tackle, and flies used in all trout streams. Edinburg.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival This annual festival is a compilation of quilting, fiber arts, and wearable arts. Includes competitions. Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton.

Historic Staunton Foundation: Winter Wine Festival Escape to Staunton to taste a variety of Virginia wines, ciders and sample local artisan fare. Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Staunton.

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M C I N T I R E B O TA N I C A L G A R D E N Celebrating Virginia's Flora

he new McIntire Botanical Garden (MBG) in Charlottesville is scheduled to open to visitors in 2018. The garden will offer a serene and sustainable setting where everyone can experience nature’s wonder, beauty and healthful benefits. It will feature native and siteadapted trees, shrubs and perennial flowers, and include trails and water elements. Displays, symposia, workshops and classes for adults and children, and research will promote knowledge and conservation of plants and nature. The MBG Board and the City of Charlottesville are partnering to build and operate the future McIntire Botanical Garden on 8.5 acres in Charlottesville’s McIntire Park East. The McIntire Botanical Garden was formed in 2008 to advance the idea of using a portion of city land for

passive recreation. The Charlottesville City Council approved a master plan for the eastern half of McIntire Park in March 2015 and allotted the land for the botanical garden to operate. The Brooks Family YMCA is expected to open on the western side of the park in the early summer of 2017. The MBG organization has begun to hold its own events in the eastern section of the park. Butterfly walks and guided tours have welcomed the first visitors and volunteers, with more events scheduled to be held in the future. “It’s been unavailable for most people in the Charlottesville community for so long, and getting people in the park is one of our goals for 2017,” Peter McIntosh, 2016 president of the McIntire Botanical Garden, said. “People have a growing enthusiasm for the project simply because they could see that, with this piece of property, there is so

much potential to create something really useful and beautiful,” board member Linda Seaman said. About 15 volunteers with backgrounds in plants and landscapes participated in a “bioblitz” earlier this year. “A bio-blitz is basically going in there and identifying all the various species of flora, both the invasive species and the natural,” McIntosh said. “Now we have a survey that is available and that was done by partnering with master naturalists in Charlottesville." “Not many cities have 54 acres smack-dab in the middle for this kind of passive recreation and enjoyment of nature. We’re hoping we can offer a very unique Piedmontoriented experience to people. It takes time to get there.” When finished, the botanical garden will be a central place for area residents to take in for rest and recreation to reduce stress.

he mission of the MBG, a non-profit organization, is “to cultivate a public garden that reflects the unique character of the Piedmont region while promoting knowledge, enjoyment and conservation of native and site adapted plants through display, education and research.”For more information or to get involved, visit www.mcintirebotanicalgarden.com.

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Startling, neoclassical fusion talents of this duo, made up of Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal. The Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna.

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First Sundays with Bill Adams at Albemarle CiderWorks

The Rachel Lambert Mellon Collection of Jean Schlumberger

Unique fingerstyle guitar arrangements of blues and oldtime music for your enjoyment. Covesville.

One of the most important public collections of jewelry and objects.Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond.

Daylight Savings Time Turn your clocks forward one hour!

Virginia Historical Society Special Exhibits Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s; The Original Art: Celebrating the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration; and Illustrated Treasures. Richmond.

Visit the “opening” of the trees and observe the process of making maple syrup. Includes an arts and crafts show and local culinary favorites. Highland County.

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat A wild Seussian storytelling experience pulled straight from the pages of the classic rhyming book. The Paramount Theater, Charlottesville.

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Wine, beer, cider, specialty food, and much more. Greater Richmond Convention Center and nearby venues, Richmond.

Examining women’s leadership and management within the context of their dynamic and multidimensional lives. Omni Hotel, Charlottesville.

Dealers, a large variety of booth vendors, and local tracks and drivers will be in attendance. Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, Fredericksburg.

Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Charlottesville.

Visit the winery wearing green and receive an extra discount on wines. They call it the “Luck of the Irish.” Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford.

An exhibition of Shenandoah Valley Folk Art, offering an introduction to a variety of objects that all reflect traditional decorations. The Heritage Museum, Harrisonburg.

Celebrate books, reading, and literacy. Programs include book readings and signings, children’s activities, writing workshops, and lectures. Charlottesville.

The Harlem Quartet bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent. Forbes Center For The Performing Arts, Harrisonburg.

67th Annual Charlottesville Dogwood Festival Tree Sale Beautify your backyard and support the annual fundraiser with a stop at the Dogwood Tree Sale. Charlottesville.

Buckle up: These are young men dreaming of the big time .When they compete in the toughest 8 Seconds in Sports—the first step is just to stay alive. Hampton Coliseum, Hampton.

Sonya Yoncheva sings one of opera’s most beloved heroines, the tragic courtesan Violetta. The Paramount Theater, Charlottesville.

Virginia Festival of the Book

Professional Bull Riders

Met Live in HD: La Traviata

Saint Patrick's Day at Peaks of Otter Winery

The Art of Tradition

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CNE Workshop Series Design Thinking for Nonprofit Leaders

Renowned pianist Wu Han will head the sixmember ensemble. Cabell Hall University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Mid-Atlantic Motorsports & RV Expo

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Chamber Quadruplicity Conference

Tuesday Evening Concert Series: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

59th Annual Highland Maple Festival

10th Anniversary Virginia Wine Expo

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Pieces Of Our Lives Quilt Show Displaying over 150 quilts including guild challenge quilts, art quilts, charity quilts, and the featured quilt artist. Berglund Center, Roanoke.

Military through the Ages Re-enactment groups join forces with modern-day veterans and active units to demonstrate camp life, tactics, and weaponry. Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg.

Stevie Nicks: The 24 Karat Gold Tour Grammy-Award winning artist Stevie Nicks and with The Pretenders. John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville.

VMFA Fabergé and Russian Decorative Arts

Spring Pole Day At Martinsville Speedway

The installation features 280 objects composed of Fabergé and other Russian decorative arts. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond.

Martinsville Speedway kick off to the STP 500 weekend in Martinsville-Henry County. Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway.

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Get Some "Shuti" New treatment provides relief for insomnia

eferenced as “the best-studied program” by Harvard Health, the Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) program is designed to actively help retrain your body and mind for great sleep through six engaging insomnia strategy and learning sessions. SHUTi aims to help people overcome their sleep problems by retraining them in healthy sleep behaviors, a widely used treatment for insomnia. Unlike printed material, video collections, or recorded lectures, each online Core is personalized to the individual's current sleep patterns and goals, and walks them, step-by-step, through exactly what is needed to maximize sleep improvements, now and for the future. Research The same digital screens that have helped nurture a generation of insomniacs can also help restore regular sleep. In a new study, more than half of chronic insomniacs who used an automated online therapy program reported improvement within weeks and were sleeping normally a year later. The new report, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, is the most comprehensive to date suggesting that many garden-variety insomniacs could benefit from the gold standard treatment—cognitive behavior therapy—without ever having to talk to a therapist. Statistics have shown at least one in 10 adults has diagnosable insomnia, which is defined as broken, irregular, inadequate slumber at least three nights a week for three months running or longer. Previous studies have found that online sleep therapy can be effective, but most

have been smaller, or focused on a particular sleep-related problem, like depression. The new trial tested the digital therapy in a broad, diverse group of longtime insomniacs whose main complaint was lack of sleep. Most had used medication or supplements over the years, and some still did. SHUTi has been empirically validated across multiple Randomized Controlled Trials. Using prospectively collected diary entries for data accuracy, it has been proven to significantly reduce sleep onset (i.e., time it takes to fall asleep), reduce wake after sleep onset (i.e., minutes awake during the night), reduce number of awakenings, and improve sleep efficiency (i.e., percentage of time asleep while in bed). There were also significant improvements in fatigue, depression, anxiety, and mental health quality of life. Participants maintained their improvements when measured at 6 months after treatment.

How SHUTi Works SHUTi was created to help individuals overcome insomnia using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a short course of therapy aimed at retraining the individuals mind and body for great sleep. CBT-I is the preferred choice insomnia treatment according to the Clinical Guidelines of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Center for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health. Studies show CBT-I produces the same level of improvement as sleeping medications without the risk of dependency on pills or other adverse side effects. Instead, CBT helps an individual learn techniques to break the cycle of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that interfere with restful sleep. These powerful tools and knowledge produce a lasting and more permanent improvement in sleep patterns. Could Help ‘Unimaginable Numbers’ Overall, the study found that the benefits of SHUTi were similar to those found in trials of cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by healthcare providers. The Internet, they say, “provides a less-expensive, scalable treatment option that could reach previously unimaginable numbers of people.” SHUTi is provided by BeHealth Solutions, a leader in expanding public access to proven eHealth interventions. SHUTi content and features are not a substitute for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis, care or treatment. We recommend that you always seek the advice of a physician or other health care professional for all health-related matters. www.myshuti.com

SHUTi Sleep Experts Dr. Charles Morin International Sleep Researcher Dr. Charles Morin is a Professor of Psychology at the Laval University in Quebec, Canada, and Director of the Sleep Research Center. He has developed and directed an active clinical research program on insomnia over the past 25 years. Published in over 150 peerreviewed articles, Dr. Morin is ranked as one of the foremost experts in the field of insomnia, and has particular expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for insomnia. 86

Dr. Frances Thorndike Co-Founder And Chief Science Officer Dr. Frances Thorndike has 13 years experience in developing and evaluating digital health solutions, including collaborations for an Internet intervention to service members with PTSD from the attack on the Pentagon on 9-11 and co-investigation for multiple National Institutes of Health-funded studies at the University of Virginia Health System utilizing technology to increase access to treatment, including all the SHUTi research studies.

Dr. Lee Ritterband Co-Founder And Board Member Dr. Lee Ritterband is a pioneer and international expert in Internet interventions and digital health solutions. He is a Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at UVA, Director of its Behavioral Health & Technology lab. He is a founding member and recent President of International Society for Research on Internet Interventions. Lee holds a PhD in clinical psychology and a doctoral minor in computer science. ALBEMARLE

Albemarle County Established in 1744

by an act of the General Assembly, Albemarle County was named for the second Earl of Albemarle, then Governor General of the colony. Charlottesville, the county seat, is located 70 miles from Richmond, 120 miles from Washington, D.C., and 20 minutes from the Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) offers 50 flights daily. The airport is located eight miles north of the City of Charlottesville, one mile west of Route 29 on Airport Road. When visiting this spectacular region, be sure to take advantage of its many cultural and educational amenities: Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson; James Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland and its renowned Summer Music Festival; the University of Virginia and its associated institutions; and Historic Garden Week in the spring. An outstanding place to vacation all four seasons, Albemarle County offers fine dining, accommodations, scenic landscapes, and many links to our American heritage. The Peyton Map, dated 1875. Courtesy Albemarle County Historical Society

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ARTS, CRAFTS & ANTIQUES Virginia Spring Market Mar 3–5—A grand collection of upscale exhibitors from across the nation, will feature fresh new springtime designs and ideas just in time for Mother’s Day and Easter. Come see an unequaled selection of porcelain, flags, jewelry, quilts, dolls, furniture, pottery, glassware, food, and florals. $. Fri–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 11am–5pm. The Exhibition Center at Meadow Event Park, Doswell. 804-253-6284. www.virginiashows.com Annual Craftsmen’s Classic™ Arts & Crafts Festival Mar 24–26—Features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftsmen from ALBEMARLE

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Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, Fredericksburg. 540-548-5555. www.fredericksburgartsandcraftsfaire.com EXHIBITIONS & LECTURES A View From The Backstairs At Maymont Feb 4—Visit Maymont Mansion to experience Richmond’s Gilded Age showplace from the perspective of those who knew it as a workplace. Like most southern households at the turn of the 20th century, nearly everyone employed by the Dooleys as butlers, maids, cooks and laundresses were African American. Discover the daily challenges of maintaining a millionaire's home and lifestyle during the years 1893 to 1925, as well as the challenges presented beyond the estate’s gates in the turbulent times of the Jim Crow South. See the restored spaces where the staff lived and worked, and learn about the demanding standards of an elite home in an era of rapidly changing household technology. Guided tours available every half-hour; last tour begins at 4:30pm. $. Maymont 87

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Mansion, Richmond. 804-358-7166, ext. 329. www.maymont.org. Follow the Drinking Gourd Feb 4, 11, 18— Celebrate Black History Month with this timeless class program about how slaves in the southern United States used a song and the stars to find their way to freedom, based on the children’s book by Jeanette Winter. The planetarium production incorporates Winter’s original artwork and music by Lovey Williams into a timeless experience that can be enjoyed by all ages. 4–5pm. Virginia Living Museum, Newport News. 757-595-1900. www.thevlm.org Lynchburg in World War Feb 10—Join Dr. Brian Crim and Dr. Edmund Potter for a program about Lynchburg during World War I. Members free. $. 3–5pm. Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House, Lynchburg. 434-455-6226. www.lynchburgmuseum.org The Love Tour at Maymont Mansion Feb 11—Visit Maymont Mansion on Valentine’s Day weekend as elegantly costumed ladies and gentlemen relate details of Queen Victoria’s royal love story and the courting customs of the nineteenth century. Discover the Victorian language of love as depicted in the indulgent décor at Maymont. $. 12–5pm. Maymont Mansion, Richmond. 804-358-7166. www.maymont.org Presidents' Day at Point of Honor Feb 20— Visit Point of Honor for free. 10am–4pm. Point of Honor, Lynchburg. 434-455-6226. www.lynchburgmuseum.org Lecture: George Washington, America's Foremost Entrepreneur Feb 22—Using George Washington's financial papers, Edward G. Lengel, Chief Historian of the White House Historical Association, chronicles the fascinating and inspiring story of how this self-educated man built the Mt. Vernon estate into a vast enterprise and prudently managed meager resources to win the Revolution. Lengel's book, First Entrepreneur, will transform how Americans think about Washington and how his success in commercial enterprise influenced and guided the emerging nation. $. 7:30–9pm. Gadsby's Tavern Museum.Alexandria. 703746-HELP www.apps.alexandriava.gov. Charlottesville Chamber Women's Business Conference: Quadruplicity Mar 2—This annual event examines women’s leadership and management within the context of their complex, dynamic, and multidimensional lives. $. 7:45am– 4:30pm. Omni Hotel, Charlottesville. 434295-3141. www.quadruplicity.com Spring Pole Day Mar 31—Come out for Practice Day for the kick off to the STP 500 weekend. See drivers take practice laps around the track and qualify for their best starting position for Sunday’s race. $. Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway. 276-9567200. www.martinsvillespeedway.com ALBEMARLE

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VOLUNTEER Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training ongoing—This nonprofit is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers to tutor adults from various backgrounds in reading, writing, and speaking English. Tutoring will help students acquire the skills they need to independently pursue life goals, support their families, and contribute to their communities. No teaching experience is necessary. $. 9:30am–4pm. Charlottesville. 434-977-3838. www.literacyforall.org 3rd Intergenerational Model UN (VIGMUN III) Feb 25—Individuals of all ages, from middle school students to advanced professionals to retired persons, simulate the work of UN ambassadors to debate issues that appear on the UN agenda. 9:30am–4pm. Newcomb Hall Ballroom, University of Virginia. www.una-brc.avenue.org. UVA Children’s Hospital Community Carnival & Expo Mar 31—This community event is free for area families and will include inflatables, games, and an opportunity to learn about the groundbreaking researching being done in our own backyard. 4–8pm. John Paul Jones Arena. www.childrens.uvahealth.com CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE 434-244-3330 www.thecne.org Building Resilience for Yourself and Your Team Feb 1—Join leadership coach Cathy Smalley Pales, D.Ed. to learn the key characteristics of resilience. In this hands-on workshop, Cathy will lead the group through a series of exercises to develop practices that will help you and your teammates to thrive. Grant Writing Nuts & Bolts Feb 15—Join Independent Grant Writer and CNE consultant member, Laurie Rogers, to learn practical and proven techniques to strengthen your grant writing power and secure funds for your organization. Taking Care of Yourself: Stress Management for Human Service Workers Feb 21—In this workshop, experienced clinicians, Ingrid Ramos and Hilary Steinitz, offer strategies to cope with and combat workplace fatigue. Design Thinking for Nonprofit Leaders Mar 9—Through this workshop Rachel Brozenske of Allison Partners brings together her background in design and facilitation to offer a practical guide to implementing design thinking strategies into your organization. Designing Calm at Work Mar 9—This workshop is relevant for professionals at all stages of their careers who would like

a fun, no-nonsense program in how to sustain wellbeing at work, have greater ease in relationships both personal and professional, be more creative and resilient, and not just manage stress, but transform it. LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN 804-262-9887 www.lewisginter.org Winter Botany for Botanical Artists Feb 2, 9—Explore the intricacies of plant forms in winter. Morning sessions help you learn to understand the structure of cones, berries, and twigs. Study and draw a diversity of plant parts under the guidance of a botanist. Afternoons are devoted to graphite illustrations of plants related to the morning’s discussion. Emphasis is placed on observation, accurate representation of details, and labeling. $. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804-262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Ginter in the Morning Feb 7—Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the Garden with one of these specialized walks featuring seasonal aspects of the collection. Come dressed for the weather and walking in the Garden. 10–11am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804-262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Escape from Winter: Terrariums and Dish Gardens Feb 7—Use small water-loving plants like ferns and mosses to create a terrarium, or sand, rocks, and succulents in a dish garden. Either one will remind you of warmer climes during winter! Also learn unusual ways to incorporate favorite houseplants into interior mini-scapes. Bring your own container (details sent after registration), all potting materials and plants are provided. $. 9am–12pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Planning and Designing a Cutting Garden Feb 11—With many people concerned about the carbon footprint of commercially produced flowers or simply trying to save money, there is growing interest in cutting gardens. Garden Horticulturist Laurie McMinn discusses how to plan and design a cutting garden that is attractive, colorful, fragrant, and useful. $. 9am–11pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Botanical Illustration Studio Feb 12—Mentors and students work on certificate projects together in an informal setting. Open to BI certificate candidates only. $. 10am–3:30pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804-262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course: In Pursuit of High-Performing Landscapes Feb 15–17—Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape 91

Association, and Virginia Cooperative Extension. From site assessment and design renderings to green infrastructure components and appropriate plant palettes, we all strive to create high performing landscapes that give back in ecological services and can be responsibly maintained. On Wednesday and Thursday of this annual symposium, explore with green industry colleagues ideas about how we bring people and plants together to create more satisfying, ecologically sensitive, and sublimely beautiful environments. Friday is devoted to Pesticide Applicator Recertification in categories 3A, 3B, 8, 10, and 60. Continuing education hours are offered for each day, along with book sales and signings and opportunities to network with industry colleagues. Net proceeds from the three-day event help build CVNLA’s scholarship fund for students pursuing horticultural careers. $. 9am– 4pm. Massey Conference Center. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Plants for Late Winter Interest Feb 18—Learn from garden horticulturist Dean Dietrich about reliable, interesting plants that provide ongoing interest as the seasons change—and are time-tested in the Garden’s collections. Tips for selecting, placing, planting, and caring for the selections are included as well as the dark side—what problems are common to them. Tour the Garden with to see mature examples in place. $. 9–11am. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Basic Floral Design, Part 1 Feb 21, Mar 7—Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals. Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes, and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements. A section on cut flower care and handling is included. All materials provided; students need to bring sharp floral snips. Instructor: Mimi Cassick. $. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804-2629887. www.lewisginter.org Beginning Botany Feb 22, Mar 22—Learn about the ‘secret life of plants’ with instructor Sheila Hayden. This class introduces you to the way plants make food, grow, and reproduce. Includes a copy of the class text, Brian Capon’s Botany for Gardeners. Follow up later in the year with “Intermediate Botany.” $. 11:30am–1:30pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Advanced Watercolor for Botanical Illustration Feb 23, Mar 7—Williamsburg-based 92

botanical artist Juliet Kirby leads this fourday watercolor workshop for advanced botanical artists. Participants bring a plant of their own choosing. Focus is on composition, accuracy, and direction of light. Students provide materials: a list of recommended materials is sent after registration. Lunch is on your own each day. $. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804262-9887. www.lewisginter.org Backyard Beekeeping for Beginners Feb 26—Learn the basics of beekeeping by learning the common tasks that define the rhythm of the beekeeper’s year. Assistance in ordering equipment and bees, a workshop to assemble your hive with expert beekeeper help and hands-on instruction are all included. $. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804-2629887. www.lewisginter.org Floral Design with Tropicals Mar 21, 28— Brighten up gray winter days with tropical flowers and greens. Instructor Mimi Cassick shows you how to create stunning, designs with these exotic materials $. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. 804-262-9887. www.lewisginter.org GREAT OUTDOORS & NATURE McCormick Observatory Public Night Feb 3, 17, Mar 3, 17, Apr 7—View the planets through UVA’s telescopes, browse exhibits, and see dynamic audio-visual presentations. 7–9pm. McCormick Observatory, Charlottesville. 434-2431885. www.astro.virginia.edu Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park Workshop Feb 25—Learn to Fly Fish! This two hour workshop will feature a slide show and a map review of the Shenandoah National Park. $. 10am– 12pm. Murray’s Fly Shop, Edinburg. 540984-4212. www.murraysflyshop.com Smallmouth Fishing on the Shenandoah River Workshop Feb 11, Mar 18—In this two hour workshop you will learn the access points of the North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River in order to help you find the best smallmouth fishing throughout the year. A slide show will cover the best tactics and flies to use in the Shenandoah River throughout the different water levels and feeding habits of the bass. $. 10am–12pm. Murray’s Fly Shop, Edinburg. 540-984-4212. www.murraysflyshop.com JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLAND 434-293-8000 www.highland.org Tour Highland ongoing—Come see the home of President James Monroe, the founding father who fought in the Revolution, negotiated the Louisiana Purchase,

and issued the Monroe Doctrine. Highland and its attached Victorian wing are filled with a variety of period furniture and decorative items, as well as classically inspired furnishings the Monroes brought back from France. Tours are offered throughout the day. 11–5pm. MICHIE TAVERN 434-977-1234 www.michietavern.com Tour the Original Tavern ongoing—Take an interactive tour, which serves as an interpretive tool to explore eighteenthcentury tavern life, social history, and customs. The tours are educational, fun, and appropriate for adults and children alike. History unfolds as each room reveals the lifestyles and customs of eighteenth-century patrons. POPLAR FOREST 434-525-1806 www.poplarforest.org Winter Weekend Reflections: At Home with Mr. Jefferson Saturdays and Sundays, through Mar 12—Spend winter weekends relaxing and reflecting at Thomas Jefferson’s retreat. Read a book in the campeche chair, overlooking the south lawn as Jefferson once did; enjoy complimentary coffee or tea; or just explore the house and grounds at your own pace. Guides will be available to answer questions, and special archaeological artifacts from the collections will be temporarily on display. THOMAS JEFFERSON'S MONTICELLO 434-984-9800 www.monticello.org Slavery & Freedom: Monticello and the NMAAHC with John Franklin Feb 4— Come hear an insider’s view on the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, with John W. Franklin, Senior Manager in the museum's Office of External Affairs. Let's Go Explore the Past Through Archaeology Feb 11—In honor of Black History Month, join Monticello archaeologists in the Archaeology Lab to discover how the enslaved community lived at Monticello. Memory Matters: Saving Family Heirlooms Feb 11—In honor of Black History Month, join Monticello archaeologists in the Archaeology Lab to discover how the enslaved community lived at Monticello. Presidents' Day Weekend Events Feb 18—Celebrate all US presidents past and present at Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States. Join the team at Monticello for remarks by a guest speaker. ALBEMARLE

Apple Tree Pruning Feb 18—Join Monticello fruit gardener Jessica Bryars in the Monticello South Orchard for this two-hour workshop and learn the proper pruning techniques for apples. Apple Grafting Workshop Mar 11—Skill at grafting is the true mark of gardening expertise, but it’s also easy to learn and fun to do. Gabriele Rausse will lead this two-hour workshop designed for the novice propagator. Starting a Vineyard Mar 25—“Father of Virginia Wine” Gabriele Rausse will lead this two-hour informative workshop in the Monticello vineyards. Virginia Festival of the Book with Jane Kamensky Mar 26—Join author Jane Kamensky for a look at the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of Boston-born painter John Singleton Copley. JAMES MADISON'S MONTPELIER 540-672-2728 www.montpelier.org President's Day Weekend Feb 18–20—Saturday–Monday at 10:30am: Madison and the Constitution—Liberty, democracy, and the ideas that inspired a nation and changed the world come alive in this tour. Gain a deeper understanding of one of our country’s most influential documents, and the man who inspired its

creation. $. Children under 6 free. Saturday at 1pm: Journey from Slavery to Freedom—Experience the African American transition from slavery to freedom. Visit sites and original structures that bring to life the generations of enslaved individuals who lived at Montpelier, and learn how citizenship in America evolved from slavery to Emancipation through Jim Crow to the present. Free walking and driving tour. Sunday–Monday at 1pm: Montpelier's Enslaved Community—This walking tour of significant sites examines the one of America's largest paradoxes: a nation where "all men are created equal" built by those who are denied the exact freedoms they were laboring to establish. Free walking tour. Civil War House Tour Feb 25—This unique house tour explores the relationships between James Madison, Montpelier and the Civil War. The issues Madison struggled with, the political battles he fought, and the catastrophe he was able to help our nation avoid in life, ultimately erupted into a war that pitched brother against brother 25 years after his death. Discover Madison’s vision of Union, his struggle to preserve it, and the greatest challenge it ever faced. Civil War Trail & Gilmore Farm Walking Tour Feb 25—Walk in the footsteps of McGowan's Brigade on Montpelier's Civil War Trail, carving a path through

archaeological remains of this Confederate winter camp to a reconstructed camp street. Conclude at the cabin and farm of George Gilmore, born into slavery at Montpelier in 1810 and turned farmer and landowner after Emancipation, on the site of an abandoned Confederate hut. This tour begins at parking lot across from the Montpelier Station Train Depot on Route 20. James Madison’s Birthday Mar 16—Commemorate the 265th birthday of America’s fourth president and the Father of the Constitution with the United States Marine Corps Band and Color Guard during this annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Madison Family Cemetery at Montpelier. THE HERITAGE MUSEUM: HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY 540-879-2616 www.heritagecenter.com The Art of Tradition ongoing—The Art of Tradition is the permanent exhibition of Shenandoah Valley Folk Art, offering an introduction to a variety of objects that all reflect traditional decorations and forms found in the region. The items in this exhibition are utilitarian, with the

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You May “Dis” the Bride By Louise B. Parsley

ollowing a speaking gig last spring, I received a Facebook Message from a woman I didn’t know who identified herself as an event coordinator. “I have a client who wants you to do her daughter’s wedding in Mexico,” the message read. Do her wedding? What does that mean? Her hair? Flowers? Bachelorette party? Surely not “do” as in preside and recite the whole “richer or poorer” thing. Convinced it was sent in error, I ignored it. But Ms. Event Woman persisted. “She heard your keynote for Child Protective Services.” Hmm. Let’s see. CPS. Officiating a wedding. Each involves children being forcibly removed from their homes, but the similarity ends there. “So, the mother of the bride wants me to ‘do’ the wedding. Has anyone asked…the bride?” Just curious. “The bride and groom are down with whomever the mother recommends.” Wow, I don’t remember much about my wedding, but I know one thing for sure. Anything my mother proposed was received with a barf bag and a valium. I met the bride’s parents. Warm and gracious. I met the bride. A doe-eyed, dark-haired Mexican Princess. I met the groom. A handsome Jewish Prince with a meticulously groomed beard and sea-green eyes. When they looked at one another, it was obvious they were mad. For each other, primarily. But also for nonchalantly agreeing to having a woman they did not know stand before them declaring, “With no power invested in me, I now pronounce you officially not really married.” The “no power” thing is not altogether true. On a whim several years ago, I became a Universal Minister. The requirements were rigorous: Must be over 13. Fortunately I’d already sailed through that provision without realizing it. Within minutes (and a credit card charge of $29.99), I became the real deal. And I have the swag to prove it: a badge, dashboard parking pass and bumper sticker. What more could one need to hear confessions, perform a bris or say, “Repeat after me…”? For an additional $3.99, I also was granted the credential, “Light Worker.” Most days Light serves as an adjective. But, after elevating my super powers in the form of a couple of Maker’s Marks, it’s totally a noun. I had the option of Lay Sister, but felt I already was pushing the wedding envelope. Unfortunately, my official authority was utterly irrelevant. This was a ceremony in Mexico. The only thing legal about it was the civil ceremony performed by a real judge in a US courthouse two weeks earlier. The good news was that nothing I could do or say would undo the Mr. and Mrs. Or so I thought. Being perhaps the most cynical person ever to sputter “I do,” I 96

was challenged to leave my sarcasm at the altar and try to sound legit. No time for small talk, our pre-marital counseling was laser focused: “What do you hate most about one another?” “Will you maintain separate bank accounts?” “Do you understand how long ‘til death do us part’ can be?” The Prince, anxious to go first, couldn’t wait to tell me how adorable his Princess Bride is when she gets angry. DEFCON 1, Level Five, fist shaking, rip snortin’ mad. “But, she is so cute! All I can do is laugh,” he gushed, giggling at the mere thought of her nostrils flaring. Whoa. I can only imagine how warmly that is received. Gives me goose bumps just recalling the times The Bob has wound up in a body cast for salting the meat loaf before tasting it. “We even have a word for it,” he snickered, celadon eyes sparkling. “She goes all ‘coraje’ on me.” Not about to pass up a tagline like that, I said, “Spell it.” Then I checked with the go-to source of all knowledge, Wikipedia. The official English translation: courage, anger. I practiced my remarks. I practiced my timing. I practiced my pronunciations. I nailed “chuppah” with the conviction of a cat hacking up a hairball. And when it came time to slay their black-tie guests with the “coraje” punchline, I channeled Sofia Vergara. R’s rolled off my tongue like a Mexican Lucha Libre wrestler. Collectively, mouths dropped on both sides of the aisle. Obviously, I struck a chord that left them speechless. At the reception, overhearing people whispering “coraje,” I beamed knowing my small part helped to make this big day memorable. Back home, I collapsed into my tequila-drenched soul. Partly humbled by the intense honor of my sacred role, but mainly relieved that I had not set Mexican-American relations back to the Alamo. When an Argentinian friend stopped by several days later, I performed a reenactment of my one-woman act in Spanish. His reaction was…meh. Impassive, at best. “You said that?” he asked calmly, typing something into his phone. Coolly, he showed me a screenshot of the Spanish-English Urban Dictionary, basically, a millennial reference site that sets political correctness back 75 years. There in plain English was “coraje,” the street slang definition. Yep. Standing under the chuppah, in front of the couple’s parents and God, I said the mother of all curse words. The one that rhymes with duck. Or, in my case, schmuck. Love may be blind. If only it were deaf, too. An award-winning writer, Louise has strong ties to Central Virginia, having attended Hollins University. Her husband, Bob, and her three children are graduates of UVA. Living in Houston, Texas, the family considers Charlottesville its second home. ALBEMARLE

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