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Hello, Charlottesville! Thank you for reading C-VILLE Weekly. It’s the heat of election season, and I hope everyone is going to get out there and vote—early, absentee, or in person on November 8! Here in Virginia’s 5th District, the contest is between Congressman Bob Good and Democratic newcomer Josh Throneburg. Want to know more about these two candidates? Well, we’ve put together mini-profiles of both men that provide a snapshot of their backgrounds, priorities, and thoughts on a variety of issues (p. 16).

As someone who just moved to Charlottesville from Richmond, our election guide helped me get to know my new representative and his challenger. What are they passionate about? How do they hope to make life better for those living in VA-5? Those were among the questions Brielle Entzminger and I wanted answers to when we started working on this cover story, and I trust you’ll learn a thing or two (like we did!) from our reporting.

A much larger project for myself has been my journey to understand what people in the 5th District, and Charlottesville specifically, care deeply about. I’ve talked with baristas and waiters, my neighbors and co-workers, and with readers who visit the C-VILLE office with a story to share. Oh, and online, too. People are real frank on the internet—but I like that about this town. Everyone has something on their mind.—Richard DiCicco

‘Utterly intolerable’

The Albemarle County Police Depart ment is investigating an incident involv ing “a few members” of the county high school’s junior varsity football team that occurred on October 11, according to a letter sent to parents by principal Darah Bonham. Due to the incident, the school canceled the October 12 JV football game, and “instituted disciplinary mea sures,” read the letter, but it did not pro vide additional details. “I would call the allegations that we’ve learned to be ut terly intolerable,” ACPS spokesperson Phil Giaramita told CBS19.

(Another) hoax call

On October 20, the Charlottesville Po lice Department received a false report of a possible active shooter at Buford Middle School—exactly one month after the last swatting incident at the school. Officers did not find any threat after placing students on lockdown, and are investigating the call.

Interim fire chief selected

Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduc tion Michael Thomas has been appointed interim Charlottesville Fire Chief, replac ing outgoing chief Hezedean Smith. Thomas joined the CFD in June after retir ing from the Lynchburg Fire Department. Last month, Smith, who led CFD for two years, announced he had accepted a posi tion in Florida.

Bag it up

Charlottesville City Council appropriated $20,000 to provide reusable bags to Sup plemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients during its October 17 meeting, in hopes of reducing the burden the city’s new plastic bag tax will put on low-in come families. The city’s social services department will distribute the bags to eligible households before the tax takes effect on January 1.

Chime in

The City of Charlottesville is collecting community feedback on its Climate Ac tion Plan until November 9. To submit a comment, visit charlottesville.gov/1085/ Climate-Action-Planning.

Personnel policy updated

The City of Charlottesville has updated its personnel policy months after con troversy erupted over Allen Groat, a city IT employee who attended the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The new policy offers guidance on city employees’ use of social media and prohib its off-hours behavior that undermines trust in the city government. It also allows termi nation of employees who have been con victed of crimes that could make their coworkers feel unsafe.

Groat can be seen inside the Capitol in body-worn police camera footage obtained by activist Molly Conger. The footage shows him recording on his phone and declining to leave the Capitol when ordered to do so by police. Additionally, he posted photos of his insurrection foray on his personal social me dia accounts. In addition to his presence at the Capitol, Groat had been charged in 2020 with brandishing a gun and aggressive driving.

Groat’s name became public after former Charlottesville police chief RaShall Brackney held a press conference filing a federal law suit against the city and numerous city em ployees and elected officials. She accused the city of failing to discipline Groat after his presence at the Capitol became known.

At a City Council meeting in August, in terim City Manager Mike Rogers said Groat had written a letter of apology and said no action would be taken against him. At that time, Mayor Lloyd Snook told C-VILLE that

Five years late

the city’s personnel policy prevented the city from taking action against him because he had not been charged with a crime.

Brackney said Groat had lied when he requested time off to take his wife to the doc tor but instead attended the insurrection. The

new personnel policy also offers the city the right to take action against an employee who makes “false statements that are intended or could reasonably be expected to damage the integrity or effectiveness of the city govern ment, city programs, or city employees.”

Massachusetts police officer John Donnelly resigned from the Woburn Police Department on October 18, after the Huffington Post contacted the department about his participation in the 2017 Unite the Right white supremacist rally, and the WPD placed him on administrative leave on October 13. Police Chief Robert Rufo has asked the Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission to decertify Donnelly, preventing him from joining another police department in the state.

Donnelly, who had worked for the WPD since 2015, acted as a security guard for prominent white nationalist and UVA grad Richard Spencer during the rally, and played a major role in planning the deadly event, reports the HuffPost. For years, the former patrolman has made

racist and anti-Semitic comments online, and advocated for violence against minority groups and leftists. He may have been a member of Identity Evropa, a now-dissolved white suprema cist group. Anti-fascist group Ignite the Right, which has identified the majority of the August 11 and 12 attend ees, provided the HuffPost last month with evidence connecting Donnelly to the rally.

An award-winning realtor, Donnelly has also been fired by Century 21, and removed as president of Irish Angel, a police support nonprofit. Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan announced on October 14 that her office is reviewing pending and closed cases that Donnelly was involved in.

“It will take broad community partnerships to turn the tide and stem the violence.”

Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania, responding to the recent spike in shootings in the city

John Donnelly @UNMASKUTR

City employee Allen Groat, pictured here in a black hoodie and baseball cap behind the person wearing a U.S.A. shirt, participated in the January 6, 2020, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Shots fired

Shootings on, near Downtown Mall increase community concern

By Brielle Entzminger reporter@c-ville.com

During the past two months, shoot ings have spiked in Charlottes ville—most recently on and near the Downtown Mall—further increasing concern among local politicians, law en forcement, violence interrupters, and other community members.

On October 23 at around 1am, the Char lottesville Police Department responded to a shots fired report on the Downtown Mall, where they found a man and two women who had been shot. Two men had been in volved in a fight at Lucky Blue’s, and one took out a gun and fired multiple shots in side and outside the bar. The injured man, later identified as Devonn J. Wilson, was rushed to the hospital, where he died of his wounds. The two women, who were bystand ers, sustained non-life threatening injuries, and, as of October 24, are recovering at the hospital. No arrests have been made.

“We believe this is an isolated incident and not connected with previous acts of gun violence,” said the Charlottesville Police De partment in a press release, urging anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact police.

Just three days before the fatal bar shoot ing, Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania announced that the CPD had arrested and charged three juvenile males, ages 14 to 17, in relation to a shooting that occurred near the downtown Omni Hotel parking lot on October 15. Two male juveniles were injured during the shooting, and the three teens in custody face felony charges.

While the commonwealth’s attorney’s office has partnered with “various law enforcement agencies” to respond to the increase in shoot ings, “it will take broad community partner ships to turn the tide and stem the violence,” said Platania in a city press release. “We have committed parents, teachers, coaches … that can intervene and guide our youth.”

The B.U.C.K. Squad says it has been men toring local youth, in addition to intervening in conflicts before they turn into shootings— the group reports it has performed 48 suc cessful violence interruptions this year. However, the squad needs more resources to offer programming, like sports and field trips, that can deter young people from get ting involved in illegal activities.

“These kids don’t have no outlet. We want to get them off the streets,” says Assistant Director Bryan Page. “We need to rescue these kids before they get the gun in their hand. Jail and stuff like that do not work—it makes you worse.”

With extra funding, the violence inter rupters want to start a junior B.U.C.K. Squad, in addition to other violence prevention programs. “If the kids that’s doing the shoot ing … if we could pay them to be violence interrupters among their peers, then we can address the problem,” says Page.

Last year, the squad, which also runs a re-entry program, received $70,000 from

Charlottesville City Council, but Page and Executive Director Herb Dickerson say that funding has run out. This year, the group received a $100,000 grant from the Depart ment of Justice, but Dickerson expects that money to be gone by spring. He hopes the city will provide additional funding before then, allowing the group to ramp up hiring, too—it currently has around 15 members, and needs around 45 more people in order to put a violence interrupter team in all of the city’s predominantly Black neighbor hoods, says Dickerson.

According to acting field operations head Capt. Tony Newberry, the CPD is currently down 30 active duty officers, which he be lieves has led to an increase in shootings— over the past six months, the department has responded to approximately 162 shots fired calls, including another recent gunrelated homicide. On September 17, police responded to a call on the 300 block of Third Street NE, and discovered a man who had been shot. He was later identified as 29-year-

old Daquain Anderson, and was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries. No one has been arrested for his murder.

Police have yet to make arrests in connec tion to a string of other recent shootings. On September 10, the CPD responded to an incident on the Downtown Mall, but re ported there were no injuries. On September 18, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Ninth Street NW and West Street, and found shell casings but no one injured on Hardy Drive. On September 28, police responded to an aggravated assault report on Anderson Street, and found two men who had been shot outside a home. (They were taken to the hospital in stable condi tion). And on October 16, officers respond ed to a call on Hardy Drive and found shell casings but no victims.

To recruit more officers, Newberry urges the city to increase pay. “Our competition in this area primarily comes from the univer sity or the county,” he told The Daily Progress.

Charlottesville Mayor Lloyd Snook says City Council is working with the CPD, City Manager’s office, and Platania to address the shootings—however, he stresses the limits of policing and encourages witnesses to as sist with investigations.

“Unless a police officer was standing out side [of Lucky Blue’s], I don’t think this could have been prevented by a different police presence,” wrote Snook in an email to CVILLE. “Some of the shootings are going unsolved because eyewitnesses who saw what happened won’t talk to the police.”

Downtown businesses are also working together to “keep their patrons and staff safe,” said Friends of Charlottesville Downtown Executive Director Greer Achenbach in an email. The CPD “is increasing officer pres ence on the mall … [and] we still believe that downtown is a safe place.”

“Our first priority remains for the safety of our guests and associates,” wrote Omni Hotel manager Paul Maher in an email, “and that is where we place our focus.”

An October 23 shooting at Lucky Blue’s bar on the Downtown Mall killed one man and injured two women.

Fighting hate

Black students speak out against racist crimes at UVA

By Lauren Dalban and Brielle Entzminger news@c-ville.com

Astring of racist crimes at the Uni versity of Virginia this fall has sparked fear among Black stu dents, and sowed further distrust between the student body and UVA administration.

It started on September 7, when some one placed a noose—a weapon used to lynch Black people for centuries—around the neck of the Homer statue on Central Grounds. The next day, the University Po lice Department classified the incident as a hate crime due to the noose’s history as a violent white supremacist symbol, and, the following day, released security footage images of the suspect. As of October 24, no one has been charged in connection to the crime—and a $10,000 reward for in formation leading to the arrest of the per petrator remains on the table.

On October 14, the UPD received a report that the n-word and another version of the slur had been spray painted across a sidewalk at 14th Street NW and John Street. The Charlottesville Police Department and UPD are both investigating the incident.

Because no federal statutes exclusively categorize hate speech as a hate crime, po lice have not classified the graffiti incident as a hate crime.

In the weeks following the discovery of the noose, student groups learned that the crime’s perpetrator, who appeared to be a white male, left documents at the foot of the Homer statue. Last month, UPD confirmed that the perpetrator had left items behind at the Homer statue, but provided no further details. In response, The Cavalier Daily pub lished an open letter signed by “Black UVA” on September 17, calling the administration’s silence an “explicit [act] of collusion against the safety and well-being of Black students,” and listing a string of demands, including “full transparency regarding the letters re leased in connection with the noose” and “a significant financial contribution from [President Jim] Ryan’s Virginia Fund … to help remedy the emotional toll that campus racism has on the Black students.”

On September 22, UVA Executive Vice President Jennifer Wagner and UPD Chief Tim Longo sent an email revealing that one of the documents left at the statue contained the words “TICK TOCK.” Wag ner and Longo claimed that releasing this information earlier would have compro mised “the integrity of the investigation,”

but assured the community that “nothing recovered at the scene conveys a specific threat to public safety.”

“Being able to denounce things—like [the Office of African American Affairs] being vandalized—early and consistently and urgently are important because I think when we let those things go without commenting on them as a university that it emboldens people to continue these acts,” said Ceci Cain, a UVA fourth-year, and a member of the University Student Council and of the Young Democratic Socialists of America.

Two other incidents, initially suspected to be racially motivated crimes, also occurred at UVA this fall. In September, a flag depict ing an owl and a check for $888.88, which community members feared represented a white supremacist organization, were left at the school’s Memorial to Enslaved Labor ers—however, the UPD and FBI determined the items had been left by a UVA alumnus as a philanthropic act. And in August, some one threw rocks through one of the OAAA’s windows, but the perpetrator, who has been charged with vandalism, was determined by UVA to be “a student … who was motivated by factors unrelated to racial bias.”

Still, some students continue to lack faith in UVA’s responses to acts of racism. A student who saw the racist graffiti earlier this month, before it was reported to police, “alerted his peers to avoid involving the police,” reports The Daily Progress.

“When we see increased policing, we not only see heightened fear and anxiety and interactions of police with Black students, but also with community mem bers,” Cain says. “I think those things are really concerning.”

“I think when we let those things go without commenting on them as a university that it emboldens people to continue these acts.”

Recent racist crimes at the University of Virginia, including a noose around the neck of the Homer statue, have sparked fear among Black students.

DAN ADDISON

Good enough?

A glimpse at Bob Good’s first term

By Richard DiCicco richard@c-ville.com

As Bob Good’s two-year term comes to a close, the representa tive for Virginia’s 5th Congres sional District has reason to feel secure in a potential victory on November 8— VA-5 has elected Republicans for years, with the last Democrat winning by a hair in 2008.

For this article, C-VILLE Weekly wanted to hear Good defend his record in his own voice. However, after multiple attempts to speak with the representative, the candidate didn’t return our calls by press time. So, be cause Bob Good won’t talk to us, here’s what we dug up on him.

Raised in the Lynchburg area, Good, 57, paints a portrait of his early life that places his family at the edge of poverty.

“I knew what it was like to be in the free lunch line at school,” he said at a candi dates forum in 2020, “or to walk a mile down the street to the grocery store be cause we didn’t have a car, and to buy groceries with food stamps.”

In order to attend his private Christian high school, Good accepted financial as sistance, and earned a partial wrestling scholarship to cover his tuition at Liberty University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and his master of business administration degree. Wrestling became a fixture for him—his scholarship came after he won a state championship—and he even tually became a coach and administrator of the sport. After working for CitiFinancial for 17 years, he returned to Liberty as an associate athletic director.

Good’s faith is a focus of his life and his politics—he identifies as a “biblical conserva tive.” But his platform rests with the most far-right members of the Republican party.

Before he announced his congressional can didacy, he served on the Campbell County Board of Supervisors from 2016 to 2019, where he elbowed his way to the front line of the culture wars. According to The Washing ton Post, Good joined his fellow county su pervisors in condemning the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage, and used his position to advocate for state laws denying gender-affirming bath

room use. He also sought to make Campbell County a “Second Amendment sanctuary.”

In his campaigning and during his first congressional term, Good has stayed in lockstep with former president Donald Trump and his ilk. Good has called the CO VID-19 pandemic “phony,” and joined no torious GOP members like Marjorie Taylor Green in calling for Anthony Fauci’s firing. While Good did condemn the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building in January 2021, he also was one of more than 100 Republi cans who objected to the Electoral College votes submitted in the 2020 presidential election. Specifically, Good wished to reject EC votes from six states: Arizona, Georgia,

Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wis consin, all of which Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won. When legislation was intro duced to award Congressional Gold Medals to members of the U.S. Capitol Police and D.C. Metropolitan Police for their defense of the Capitol building and the lawmakers inside, Good voted against it.

Though the ’21 insurrection would result in the death of nine people, Good said just months earlier that the threat of violence could only come from one side of the po litical aisle. “They’re calling for revolution,” Good said about the “radical left” at a private campaign event in fall 2020. “So, the threat is clearly to our democracy, to our republic, to our freedoms is coming from the radical left. I don’t see any evidence of a threat from the conservative side.”

As of October 24, Good has sponsored 37 pieces of legislation, which he told Cardinal News earlier in the month made him “the leader among Virginia Republicans in this Congress with the most bills sponsored.” Many of his proposals attack hot-button issues, such as a September bill supporting a “private right of action” for parents to oppose the teaching of “racial discrimination theory” or “radical gender theory” in schools, and a January 2021 bill denying asylum to undocumented mi grants convicted of a crime. None of Good’s bills have made it out of committee.

During Biden’s tenure, Good has only voted in line with the president 3.1 percent of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight. Specifically, Good has been in favor of just three things: repealing the 2002 authoriza tion of military force against Iraq in 2021, extending pandemic-era Medicare telehealth flexibilities this past July, and modifications to merger filing fees and the disclosure of foreign merger subsidies.

Good has voted no on bills that appear to align with his platform, giving a thumbsdown to three September 2022 measures that would support law enforcement agen cies across the country. One measure offered agencies funding to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings, another aimed to financially assist governments in training mental health professionals to re spond to appropriate emergency calls, and a third sought to provide grants for agencies with under 125 officers. (However, these votes are consistent with his fiscally conser vative platform.) All three passed the House.

But Good loves to talk, and that may be a big appeal for his voters, especially in the more conservative South Side of the 5th District. “Good is basically a complainer,” says J. Miles Coleman, associate editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. “You look at his Twitter feed, all he talks about is ‘This nation is going to hell under the Biden administra tion.’ He talks about cultural issues often.”

Sabato’s Crystal Ball has VA-5 as a safe Republican seat this year, says Coleman.

“You look at his Twitter feed, all he talks about is ‘This nation is going to hell under the Biden administration.’”

J. MILES COLEMAN, SABATO’S CRYSTAL BALL

Republican Congressman Bob Good identifies as a “biblical conservative,” and has aligned himself closely with Trump’s politics and rhetoric.

Or gone for Good?

Josh Throneburg hopes to flip the 5th

By Brielle Entzminger reporter@c-ville.com

For nearly two decades, Virginia’s 5th District has been deep red—a Dem ocrat has not won here since 2008. After last year’s redistricting process, the district is considered competitive, but re mains Republican-leaning, according to FiveThirtyEight.

Democrat Josh Throneburg, an ordained minister and small business owner, be lieves he has what it takes to finally flip the district to blue, and make hardcore con servative incumbent Bob Good a one-term representative.

In 2019, Throneburg—along with his wife, Minhee, and their two daughters, Agnes, 7, and Lucy, 13—moved to Charlottesville from Massachusetts so Lucy, who has dys lexia, could attend a school that better fit her learning needs. Since last year, he and Min hee have owned Nooks & Crannies, an ecofriendly cleaning business.

Throneburg’s fear for his daughters’ fu tures pushed him to run for Congress.

“I think the trajectory of a lot of things in our country is unsettling—whether that’s our democracy, our climate, racism, and sexism,” says Throneburg. “As the father of two young girls, and both of them are young women of color, you want to make sure that they’re going to have a future that is happy and healthy … I don’t have confidence right now that their future looks that way.”

Throneburg touts his ability to bring people together and work on everyone’s behalf. He believes his years in ministry will help him “have compassion in all kinds of circumstances” in Congress.

“In the church, there’s lots of different people who come from a lot of different backgrounds. … You don’t care about their politics or anything like that. You just try to serve them as well as you can,” he says. “My opponent has made it very clear that he’s not interested in working with Democrats.”

As someone who grew up on a farm and as a Republican, Throneburg, who is from a small town in Illinois, has worked throughout his campaign to reach out to and discuss bipartisan issues with voters who may have never considered support ing a Democrat.

“I’m hoping that there are enough inde pendent and Republican voters who are tired of the toxicity in our political culture … and are looking for someone who will get stuff done,” he adds. “Mr. Good has brought no projects, no money back into the district, and has passed no bills.”

Addressing the climate crisis is among Throneburg’s top priorities. The federal gov ernment needs to not only significantly invest in renewable energy sources but also incentivize people to use fossil fuel alterna tives, he says. He also wants to improve public transportation, create a progressive

corporate tax on carbon emissions, and bring more green jobs to the 5th District and the entire state.

Additionally, Throneburg would prioritize bringing down inflation and getting broad band into every home in the district during his first few months in office.

Throughout his term, Throneburg says he would tackle a variety of pressing issues, most notably the affordable housing crisis and gun violence. He believes Congress should create more programs giving first-time homebuyers access to capital, and restrict large corpora tions from buying up the majority of the hous ing stock—“that prices local buyers out, and for renters it really increases the amount they have to pay,” he says. Particularly in the 5th District’s rural areas, he also vows to secure

housing and business grants, and upgrade critical infrastructure.

To prevent shootings, “we should have com mon sense gun safety—that includes simple things like locking up your firearm and am munition, universal background checks, [and] red flag laws,” says Throneburg. He also sup ports funding community-based violence intervention and prevention programs.

In the wake of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, Throneburg hopes to address the racial wealth gap, mass incarceration, dis proportionate sentencing and use of force, and other racial justice issues. He wants to increase investments in minority communi ties, by, among other things, offering low or no-interest loans to entrepreneurs of color, as well as federally legalize marijuana.

“We have so many police officers in this country, and many of them do a wonderful job, but there have also been issues,” says Throneburg. We need to “[make] sure that our police departments are adequately funded and trained … to give them the resources they need to more equally dispose of that justice.”

In response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Throneburg supports codifying abor tion rights into federal law. And to address

the lack of affordable health care across the country, “I’m someone who would support a universal health-care solution,” he says.

To help solve the student debt crisis, Throneburg wants to make community col lege free for everyone, and expand eligibil ity for Pell Grants and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, among other reforms. He also promises to push for pay raises for K-12 teachers and funding for school infrastructure upgrades.

As LGBTQ+ rights are attacked in Vir ginia under Governor Glenn Youngkin, Throneburg says he would work to pass the Equality Act, which would expand federal civil rights laws to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in employment, hous ing, credit, jury service, public places, and federally funded programs.

Good and Throneburg will square off for the first time in a forum at Hampden-Sydney College on Wednesday, October 26, at 7pm, after Good denied or ignored multiple debate requests from his Democratic challenger.

“I think Mr. Good was trying to make this as late and unseen as possible,” says Throneburg. “But certainly late is better than never.”

“Mr. Good has brought no projects, no money back into the district, and has passed no bills.”

JOSH THRONEBURG, 5TH DISTRICT CANDIDATE

Democrat Josh Throneburg, an ordained minister and small business owner, hopes to make 5th District Republican Bob Good a one-term representative.

Area Board for Aging

What Birthday Cards Can Teach Us About Ageism

October 7 was Ageism Awareness Day and this year an organization called Changing the Narrative fo cused its attention on the makers of gag Birthday cards. You know, the ones that gently, and not so gen tly mock you for turning a certain age. In our youth-centric culture, where we are bombarded with ar ticles and promotions about fight ing, curing, delaying, defying, and even eliminating aging as if it were a disease or mortal enemy to van quish, calling on Birthday card mak ers to address ageism might not seem like a priority, but aging ad vocates think it is.

Indeed, in her new book “Ageism Unmasked,” Tracey Gendron, chair of the gerontology department at Virginia Commonwealth University, explores the widespread and perni cious nature of ageism in our youth-centric culture, but she also called birthday card makers one of “the worse offenders when it comes to ageist rhetoric.”

Indeed, the ubiquitousness of these cards reveals one of the most damaging aspects of ageism: that so much of the negative language and misguided assumptions about aging are still culturally acceptable, so much so that people may not even notice they are being ageist.

According to a recent article in The Boston Globe, Changing the Narrative thinks going after Birthday card makers, and holding them ac countable for their messaging, is an effective way to educate people about ageism.

“Our goal at Changing the Narra tive is...to encourage manufacturers and the people in the business to create more age-friendly cards,” Ja nine Vanderburg, 69, director of the non-profit, told the Globe,” and to encourage those of us who are old er to think about what are we saying to each other, and to ourselves, when we send those really awful birthday cards.”

And it’s not simply about being nicer and more respectful. Research has shown that ageism is no joke. Internalizing negative views and as sumptions about aging can cause physical and mental health prob lems, and even shorten one’s life.

Also, according to the Globe, advo cates say the cards are “particular ly insulting to older women, who are often depicted as frumpy or boozy.”

Vanderburg took her message to the Greeting Card Association last year, and some execs took notice. The Globe reported that the associ ation’s executive director, Nora Weiser, “...lamented that, in an era of heightened sensitivity to racism, sexism, and other forms of bias, too many think “ageism is the last ac ceptable ‘ism’ out there.”

“I can’t stand them,” Barbara An thony, a health care consultant at the Pioneer Institute, told the Globe “I have no sense of humor about age ism, the same way I have no sense of humor about racism.”

Still, as the Globe reported, card exec Weiser doesn’t think that Birth day cards poking fun at aging are going to disappear. Indeed, there’s always been a kind of gallows humor associated with aging, a kind of hu mor that may be a matter of taste. “Everyone’s take on what’s accept able and what’s humorous is differ ent,” she said.

However, as we understand more about how truly damaging forms of ageism can be, everyone’s take on what’s humorous and what’s harm ful may need to be re-examined.

“I’m not going to throw aspersions against people who want to buy those type of cards,” Paul Lanzikos, 72, an aging and disability service advocate, told the Globe. “But I like the idea of a dignified alternative.”

David McNair handles communica tions, media relations, and social media efforts for JABA.

THURSDAY

UNITED IN SONG

After years of pandemic-forced confinement, indie-rock trio Stray Fossa is ready to reemerge. Its sophomore album, Closer Than We’ll Ever Know, examines the intricacy of distance—which is no surprise considering the band was split across two continents during the album’s creation. “These songs have an urgency to them, as if they are on the brink of something,” says guitarist Nick Evans. Each track blends seamlessly into the next, marking a sonic evolution for the group. $10-12, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

THROUGH 10/31 HOO GHOSTED HOO?

Spooky, scary images send shivers down your spine at The Great Rotumpkin. The seasonal celebration blends the architecture of the Rotunda with pop-up projections to create a variety of haunting scenes featuring new designs from multimedia artist Jeff Dobrow. Eerie music accompanies visceral vignettes of dancing skeletons, ghostly graveyards, bubbling cauldrons, ghoulish pumpkins, and more. Free, 7pm. The Rotunda, UVA Grounds. arts. virginia.edu

SUNDAY 10/30

SILENT HORROR

Dare to brave a spine-chilling screening of the 1922 silent classic Nosferatu. The once-controversial, unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula stars Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a vampire who preys on the wife of his real estate agent. Renowned percussionist Tom Teasley provides a live, tension-filled soundtrack using a variety of sometimes unexpected musical instruments to keep you on the edge of your seat. Teasley also performs the night before with improvisational violinist Stephen Nachmanovitch. $6-8, 3pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

CULTURE

Halloween events

Wednesday 10/26

Shaun of the Dead Movie Party. London is overrun by zombies in this hilarious horror rom-com. $13, 7:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com Spooky Movie Trivia. Test your knowledge of Halloween movies. Free, 7:30pm. North American Sake Brewery, 522 Second St. SE. pourmeone.com

Thursday 10/27

Terrifying Tunes Bingo. Play to win prizes. Free, 6pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrow head Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Friday 10/28

Annual Costume Party with Beleza Trio. Enjoy wine and music with friends, and don’t forget your costume. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Cavalier Marching Band: Haunted Hoo ville. An open dress rehearsal for the band’s halftime show Haunted Hooville. Free, 6:30pm. Carr’s Hill Field, UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu

The Return of the Mock Star’s Ball 2022—Night 1. Local bands perform to benefit Shelter For Help In Emergency in Honor of Whitney French. $18-20, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Doggie Howloween. An evening of dog treat Trick-or-Treating and dogs in costumes, with proceeds going to the Cat Action Team. $15-25, 5pm. Pawprints Boutique, 201 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. pawprints boutique.com

The Great Rotumpkin: A Spooktacular Halloween Projection. The exterior of the Rotunda is transformed with dancing skel etons, spooky pumpkins, bubbling caul drons, and more. Free, 7pm. The Rotunda, UVA Grounds. arts.virginia.edu

Trunk or Treat with Melicca Dunn State Farm. Decorate the trunk of your car and pass out candy, or trick-or-treat. Free, 4:30pm. Melicca Dunn State Farm Parking Lot, 199 Spotnap Rd. @meliccadunn

Final Friday. Live acapella with the Hulla bahoos and Harmonius Hoos, student do cent Spotlight Talks, the El Tako Nako food truck, followed by a free Halloween-themed movie night with OFFScreen UVA. Free, 5pm. The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA, 155 Rugby Rd. uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu

Scary Movie, Popcorn, and Pizza. Spooky vibes. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potters craftcider.com

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie Party. An interactive screening with props and sing-alongs. $15, 9:30pm. Alamo Draft house Cinema, 5th Street Station. draft house.com

Saturday 10/29

Beleza Quartet. A pre-Halloween party. Free, 7pm. Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet. prnbrewery.com

Benji’s Halloween Birthday Bash. With DJ Orlox and Stoneburner. Free, 9pm. Hol ly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. facebook.com/ HollysDinerCville

Halloween Party with The Pollocks. Come in costume and shake your BOO-ty at this howling good time. $15, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd. batesvillemarket.com

The Return of the Mock Star’s Ball 2022— Night 2. See listing for Friday, October 28. $18-20, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Cider & Crafts: Painted Pumpkins and Boo Houses. Art teacher Leslie Grenier helps you paint pumpkins and make boo houses. Price TBA, 2pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrow head Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Downtown Safe Halloween Festival. Charlottesville Parks & Recreation’s annual Downtown Safe Halloween Festival features a costume contest, inflatables, pumpkin bowling, performances, and more. Free, 2pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Down town Mall. charlottesville.gov

Fantasy Festival. A day full of paranormal performances, fantastical cosplay, other worldly digital projections, vendors, artmak ing, and interstellar live music. $15, 8am. Ix Art Park, 522 Second St. SE. ixartpark.org

The Great Rotumpkin: A Spooktacular Halloween Projection. See listing for Fri day, October 28. Free, 7pm. The Rotunda, UVA Grounds. arts.virginia.edu

Halloween at Bellair Farm. A casual, family-friendly Halloween experience. Free, 9am. Bellair Farm, 5290 Bellair Farm. bellairfarm.com

Dismember the Alamo. Alamo’s annual mysterious marathon of macabre movies. $20, noon. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

The Rocky Horror Picture Show A screen ing of the cult classic. $7-17, 9pm. The Par amount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Sunday 10/30

The Great Rotumpkin: A Spooktacular Halloween Projection. See listing for Fri day, October 28. Free, 7pm. The Rotunda, UVA Grounds. arts.virginia.edu

Nosferatu Inspired by the spooky aesthet ics of the 1922 seminal silent film Nosfer atu, world renowned percussionist Tom Teasley weaves a tension-filled music soundtrack to accompany a screening of the movie. $6-8, 3pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dick inson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

The Phantom of the Opera A screening of the 1925 film. $5-8, 2pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Trick-or-Treat. Come in costume and trickor-treat around the market. Free, 3pm. Dairy Market Charlottesville, 946 Grady Ave. dairy marketcville.com

Monday 10/31

Halloween Organ concert. Spooky organ music and a tour of the pipe organ. Free, 4pm. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Rugby Rd. westminsterorganconcert series.org

The Great Rotumpkin: A Spooktacular Halloween Projection. See listing for Fri day, October 28. Free, 7pm. The Rotunda, UVA Grounds. arts.virginia.edu

Stranger Things Rooftop Halloween. Travel back to Hawkins in the ‘80s and drop into the Upside Down—if you dare. $20, 4pm. Quirk Charlottesville, 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com

Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn. Lawn res idents and members of student organizations are stationed in the 54 Lawn rooms as well as the Range to give out treats. Free, 5pm. The Lawn, UVA Grounds. housing.virginia.edu

music

Daniel Nunnelee. More Lovely Together Tour. $12-15, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Open Mic Night. Come out and enjoy the fun, or sign up and be on stage. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. facebook. com/HollysDinerCville

The Wavelength. A midweek music boost. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

Whitney. The Chicago duo’s album SPARK is full of buoyant drum loops, effortless falsetto hooks, and coruscant keyboard lines. $34-38, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

words

A Conversation with Gayle Jessup White and Kristopher Castle. Jessup White discusses her book Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy with artist Kristopher Castle. Free, 6pm. Phaeton Gallery, 114 Old Preston Ave. phaetongallery.com

classes

Crafty Date Night. Enjoy a complimentary beverage with every craft purchase. Free, 6pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com

Paint & Sip. Learn to paint a fall landscape. $40, 6pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. catelynkelseydesigns.com

outside

Farmers in the Park. Local farmers with seasonal produce and meats, cut and pot ted flowers, baked goods, hot meals, val ue-added products, prepared food, and crafts. Free, 3pm. Farmers in the Park, 300 Meade Ave. charlottesville.gov etc.

Daily Tour of Indigenous Australian Art. Explore the only museum in the U.S. de voted to Indigenous Australian art. Free, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Kluge-Ruhe Aborig inal Art Collection of UVA, 400 Worrell Dr. kluge-ruhe.org

Thursday 10/27

music

Badfish. A tribute to Sublime. $20-25, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Berto and Vincent. A night of wild gypsy rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Stray Fossa. With Films On Song and Yard Sale. $10-12, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

stage

Sense and Sensibility Follow the destitute Dashwood sisters as they navigate life and love affairs in gossip-obsessed 19th-century English society. $8-14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

words

Landscape and Fieldwork in a Changing Climate: Art, Cultural Heritage, and the An thropocene. With Ömür Harmansahv, director of the school of art and art history, and asso ciate professor of art history at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Free, 6:30pm. Campbell Hall 160, UVA Grounds. art.as.virginia.edu

Something borrowed

Buddhist art at The Fralin shows cultural exchanges

By Erika Howsare arts@c-ville.com

Remixing, riffing, playing with me mes: These are artistic modes that we sometimes think of as belong ing to our own time, as though it was only in the 20th century, and only in Western countries, that artists began to knowingly recycle material. Think Roy Lichtenstein, Beastie Boys, and anybody who’s used the image of RBG’s lace collars. But artmaking has involved self-conscious imitation for a lot longer, and in a lot more places—in cluding several hundred years ago in Asia, as revealed in “Earthly Exemplars,” a small exhibition of Buddhist art now showing at The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA.

“The exhibition features materials mainly from the 17th through 19th centuries,” says curator Clara Ma. “That was a time when there was lots of cultural exchange and diplo matic exchange between Qing China and Tibet, and also there are connections be tween China and Edo Japan through trade.” In choosing pieces to highlight—from elabo rate paintings called thangkas to sculpture to an astonishing painting on the leaf of a Bodhi tree—Ma hopes to demonstrate that China, Tibet, and Japan were involved in a complex swirl of cross-influences.

Walking into the show at The Fralin, that concept probably wouldn’t hit you immediately. Instead, you might be struck by the delicacy and precision of, say, a painting from Tibet, made in the 17th or 18th century, showing the Goddess of the Victorious White Parasol. She has a long name (Ushnisha Sitatapatra), a thousand faces, and a thousand arms, which are actually depicted in a dizzying, overlapping arrangement like a sunburst or a bullseye. Her ferocious power—may be even greater than a Supreme Court jus tice—contrasts with the serenity of the deities around her, and the loveliness of flowers and leaves.

Or you might be drawn to a thangka, also Tibetan, showing the life story of Pin dola Bharadvaja, an arhat—a disciple of the Buddha, that is, venerated in his own right. In this piece, he sits on a throne in the center of the painting, surrounded by vignettes from his biography. The piece is lush and rich, even with a constrained palette of red, green, blue, and white; it conjures a whole world and a lifetime. And Ma says its landscape, and the ornate Chinese-style throne on which the arhat sits, are elements a Tibetan artist would have borrowed from the art of the Qing dynasty. “There would be missionaries or diplomats the Qing sent to Tibet with gifts of paintings, or vice versa,” she explains.

“So the style or the composition, they got influenced through these exchanges.”

She says we can think of these connec tions like souvenirs—bringing home a new idea for how an image could look or a tech nology for making something, like the woodblock print that closes the show. But maybe an even better analogy is fashion. To get dressed is to refer to any number of cultures and histories, making oneself a living library of clothes. A Japanese album

from around 1695, made by a court painter named Kanō Tsunenobu, amounts to an artistic wardrobe: Tsunenobu used the al bum to demonstrate his mastery of differ ent painting styles, including the loose, poetic look of the paintings Ma highlights.

“The way he created it was to study Chinese painting at the court,” she says. “At the time, China was the center of Zen, and lots of Japanese monks went to Chi na. They’d bring back a lot of the Chinese paintings. He’s making the claim, setting up that lineage for his own art school: ‘We have these deep connections, our school has this long history.’”

It sounds very modern, like a 21st-cen tury piano student learning Bach one day and Scott Joplin the next. “I guess one way to see that is that these artists, for them to establish their own identity is not to come up with something totally new, it’s to con nect themselves to different traditions.”

There’s even another layer of borrowing going on here, she points out—one that she wasn’t able to represent in this show. “They are all making connections to India,” she says, “but I didn’t select any Indian art works. It’s all about these regions trying to connect back to India.”

Selected pages from Studies of Ancient Masters (Gakko-jˉo), Kanˉo Tsunenobu (Japan, ca. 1695) Ink and color on silk and paper.

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Thursday 10/27

MFA Reading Series. Fiction and poetry students from the University of Virginia’s MFA program in creative writing read from their work. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Book shop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

Narrating Rap, Narrating Law. A two-day event on the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. Free with registration, time and location vary. soundjusticelab.org

etc.

Arts From Underground. Artmaking, drinks, and karaoke inside The Looking Glass. Free, 7pm. Ix Art Park, 522 Second St. SE. ixartpark.org

Daily Tour of Indigenous Australian Art. See listing for Wednesday, October 26. Free, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA, 400 Wor rell Dr. kluge-ruhe.org

The “Cav Futures Show” Live. Lo Davis and Luke Neer host this live radio show that features interviews with UVA studentathletes, a social media livestream, and in-person photo and autograph opportuni ties. Free, 7pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. cavalierfutures.com

Friday 10/28 music

Andy Frasco & The U.N. With Little Stranger. $22-25, 8pm. The Jefferson The ater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Barling and Collins at Offbeat Road house. Two rather reckless bastards who make ornery noise for the sheer jollies of it. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net

Family Weekend Concert. Join the Univer sity Singers, UVA Chamber Singers, Virgin ia Glee Club, and Virginia Women’s Chorus for the traditional family weekend choral showcase. $5-10, 8pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu

Matty Metcalfe. Live music, wine, and food from the Eastwood food truck. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

Ozma. Performing music from its most re cent album, Hyperlapse. $20-25, 8pm. Uni ty of Charlottesville, 2825 Hydraulic Rd. cjs. ticketbud.com

The Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra

Presents: An Evening on the American Frontier. This year’s fundraiser is a celebra tion of the American soundtrack. $10-90, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

stage

Sense and Sensibility. See listing for Thurs day, October 27. $8-14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

words

Emily Ogden in conversation with Brian Teare. Ogden discusses her recent book, On Not Knowing: How to Love and Other Essays Free, 7pm. New Dominion Book shop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

Narrating Rap, Narrating Law. See list ing for Thursday, October 27. Free with registration, time and location vary. sound justicelab.org

outside

Blue Ridge Mountain Maze & Fall Fes tival. Get lost in this five-acre corn maze. Free-$12, all day. Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, 165 Old Ridge Rd., Lovingston. blueridgemountainmaze.com

Playdates at the Playscape. BYO buddies and snacks and enjoy nature play. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org

etc.

Daily Tour of Indigenous Australian Art. See listing for Wednesday, October 26. Free, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA, 400 Wor rell Dr. kluge-ruhe.org

Magic: The Gathering. A casual evening with multiple formats, including draft, mod ern, legacy, and pioneer, and prizes for par ticipants. $5, 6pm. The End Games, 374 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co

Saturday 10/29

music

Cupcake Debate. Members of Cake Fight perform live. Free, 1pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com

Mayo and The House Sauce. Originals and classic rock hits. Free, 10pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

Tonal Strangers. Music, wine, and friends. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Tom Teasley, Stephen Nachmanovitch, Brad Stoller. Masters of improvisation and pioneers in their field join forces for the first time for an evening of music and dance free play. $10-12, 7:30pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dickin son Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

stage

Sense and Sensibility See listing for Thurs day, October 27. $8-14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

words

Christopher G. De Pree: Astronomical Mindfulness A unique illustrated guide from De Pree and science writer Sarah Scoles. Free, 4pm. New Dominion Book shop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

Storytime. Featuring recent storybooks and classics kids know and love. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com classes

Train to Teach English to Adults. Support adult learners through one-to-one instruc tion. Free, 10:30am. JMRL: Northside Li brary, 705 W. Rio Rd. literacyforall.org

outside

Blue Ridge Mountain Maze & Fall Fes tival. See listing for Friday, October 28. Free-$12, all day. Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, 165 Old Ridge Rd., Lovingston. blueridgemountainmaze.com

Farmers Market at Ix. Over 60 local vendors with produce, prepared foods, artisan goods, and more. Free, 8am. Ix Art Park, 522 Second St. SE. ixartpark.org

Playdates at the Playscape. See listing for Friday, October 28. $20, 9:30am. Wil drock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org

etc.

Daily Tour of Indigenous Australian Art. See listing for Wednesday, October 26. Free, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA, 400 Wor rell Dr. kluge-ruhe.org

Sunday 10/30 music

An Evening with the Disco Biscuits. Bridging the gap between electronic music and jam bands. $45-50, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

An Lar. An afternoon of traditional Irish mu sic. Free, 1pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd. batesvillemarket.com

Night Teacher: Desert Psalm. An immer sive evening celebrating the premiere of the band’s music video for “Desert Psalm.” $1520, 6pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrow head Valley Rd. nightteachermusic.com

The Highway Department. Sip on wine and enjoy live music. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

The Wavelength. Enjoy live music and wine. Free, 1pm. Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard, 594 Merrie Mill Farm, Keswick. merriemillfarm.com

Blue

outside

Daily Tour of Indigenous Australian Art. See listing for Wednesday, October 26. Free, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA, 400 Wor rell Dr. kluge-ruhe.org

Blue Ridge Mountain Maze & Fall Fes tival. See listing for Friday, October 28. Free-$12, all day. Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, 165 Old Ridge Rd., Lovingston. blueridgemountainmaze.com

etc.

Bangin Babes Drag Brunch. Featuring Bebe Gunn, Cherry Poppins, Brooke N Hymen, and Blas Femme. Free, 11am. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. southandcentralgrill.com

Monday 10/31 music

Baby Jo’s. Tunes from the seven-piece, New Orleans-inspired boogie and blues band. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskey jarcville.com

Berto & Vincent. Rumba rumba. Free, 7pm. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. southandcentralgrill.com

Gin & Jazz. Brian Caputo Trio performs in the hotel lobby bar. Free, 5:30pm. Oakhurst Hall, 122 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com words

The Architecture of Suspense with Chris tine Madrid French. The inimitable, haunting films of Alfred Hitchcock took place in set tings, both exterior and interior, that deeply impacted our experiences of his most unfor gettable works. Free, noon. Campbell Hall 158, UVA Grounds. arch.virginia.edu

Tuesday 11/1 music

Josh Mayo Tunesday Tuesday. A biweekly jam session with local favorites. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Pink Martini. Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire. $39-74, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Vincent Zorn. Olé. Free, 7pm. The Bebede ro, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. the bebedero.com

outside

Playdates at the Playscape. See listing for Friday, October 28. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org etc.

Baby Shark Live! 2022 Splash Tour. Splash along with Baby Shark and Pinkfong. $25 and up, 6pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpauljonesarena.com

Daily Tour of Indigenous Australian Art. See listing for Wednesday, October 26. Free, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA, 400 Wor rell Dr. kluge-ruhe.org

Family Game Night. Enjoy dinner, refresh ing cocktails, mocktails, and beers, and play a variety of games for all ages, including corn hole, jumbo Jenga, cards, and more. Free, 5pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night. Useless knowledge means everything at this authentic homegrown trivia quiz. Free, 8pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. firefly cville.com

CULTURE SPOOKY

2 scary 2 handle

This month, we asked you to scare our staff with your most terrifying twosentence horror stories. We received tons of submissions—imaginative, evocative, spine-tingling, funny, and tragic. Truly, you captured the spirit of the season. Below are the top 10 stories we read, which will be performed by the actors at Live Arts. (Check our social media for the video this month.)

FIRST PLACE

She leaned in and tenderly kissed him good night, just as she had done each night since their wedding day. She whispered her promise to stay together always, then pulled away and once again closed the freezer door.

By Marshall Thompson

RUNNERS UP

The driver wasn’t chatty so I checked my phone. “hey it’s your uber driver I’m outside.”

By Musahar Ali

The rasp of his breathing breaks the silence of the bedroom, a halting rhythm from the other side of the bed. That sound has comforted me for decades, but I buried him this morning.

By Sam Giannangeli

“Henry, dear, I added wild mushrooms to the salad! Henry?”

By Dawn Peters

Trump won. Again.

By Ariel Zwelling

“MY GOSH!” screamed the vampire. “I’ve never seen so much blood!”

By Marion Ross

“It’s not like me to forget things,” she thought, drifting off to sleep. Under cover of night the solitary cockroach crept into her ear and out through her nose, snacking along the way.

By Mark Cave

The glass mirror thumps as you punch it, but you can’t break it. You’re stuck inside forever, and all you can do is scream.

By Dei Figueroa

Your student loans don’t qualify for forgiveness. Also, we need half the payment in the next few weeks.

By Shantana Blake

I’ve been married 57 years. I’VE BEEN MARRIED 57 YEARS!!!

By Gladys Brown

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WHAT’S DELISH AT LOCAL WINERIES?

CHISWELL FARM WINERY

2021 Petit Manseng

A brand-new release, this Petit Manseng is not a wine you’ll want to miss! With classic tropical fruits on the nose, this medium bodied wine has a bright and flavorful pallet of lychee fruit, star fruit, and ripe clementines. Perfect to pair with roasted root vegetables, green bean casserole, or even your favorite Halloween candy!

With a glass in hand, enjoy the beautiful scenery from our lawn, or a cozy chair inside, where you’ll discover a variety of inviting spaces. While indoor seating is limited, there are many options for outdoor seating, including rocking chairs on the covered porch and dining tables on the lawn for small groups. You’re also welcome to bring your own folding chairs and blankets to sit further out on the hill. All seating is first-come, first-served. Ages 21+, no dogs or other pets permitted on the property. For a family-friendly experience, visit our wine shops at Chiles Peach Orchard or Carter Mountain Orchard. Wine is currently available by the glass, flight, or bottle. We also offer a curated selection of snacks, boards, and sandwiches that pair well with any of our wines (outside food is not permitted). Wine sales stop 30 minutes prior to closing.

Fridays - Summer Sundown Series

- Brunch featuring mimosas

live music

53RD WINERY AND VINEYARD

2019 Two Springs

CROSSKEYS WINERY

2020 Meritage

A rich blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Sauvignon aged 15 months in new and neutral oak barrels. Blackberry and vanilla bound out of the glass but the nose evolves into mature layers of brandied cherry, black pepper, and violet. Oak provides dimension and body. Pairs perfectly with the fall October weather!

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After some time to bottle age, we are re-releasing our 2019 Two Springs! Our Two Springs is a Meritage-style blend, and is only ever produced in years with exceptional crop. With notes of spiced red and blackberries, tobacco, and an earthy finish, it’s the perfect bottle to hold on to for a special occasion, or enjoy now as the weather begins to cool. Pair with beef bourguignon, ratatouille, or a robust pasta Bolognese for a wonderful dinner. We are open 7 days a week, 11am to 5pm offering our 100% Virginia wine by the bottle, glass and tasting flights.  Enjoy your visit at our intimate, meadow-like setting in rural Louisa County.  we offer well-spaced indoor and outside seating and customers are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets, chairs and blankets. Children and pets are welcome, but pets must always remain outside of buildings and on a leash.  Quality wine, friendly staff at a great escape! Visit our website, www.53rdwinery.com. Oct. 29th – Live Music with Frank Bechter

Nov. 5th – Live Music by Vintage Silk and shrimp boiladvanced ticket purchase required!

Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm 13372 Shannon Hill Rd • Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com

CrossKeys Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery located in the heart of beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Our approach is to grow, by hand, the highest quality fruit using careful canopy management and yield balance to achieve 100% estate-grown wines that are truly expressive of the varietal and soils here at CrossKeys. Our first vines were planted in 2001 and we have only grown since then. Our 125acre estate currently houses more than 30 acres of vines with plans for more planting in the future. We currently grow 12 varietals of grapes all used to produce our one of a kind award-winning wines.We offer wine tastings throughout the day. Our knowledgeable tasting room associates will guide you through tasting our wines whether you are a novice or a seasoned veteran. We love large groups and want to make sure your experience at CrossKeys Vineyards is extraordinary. We request that large groups call the vineyard 48 hours in advance to set up a reserved group tasting. The group will have a reserved table, staffing, and a cheese plate included with price.

Mondays through Thursday- Winery Tours (by reservation only) at 12:30 pm

Sunday Brunch from 11-4 pm

Sunday Fall Supper Series (tickets required) from 5-8 pm; check our website for weekly menus!

Open Daily from 11- 7pm

6011 E Timber Ridge Rd, Mt Crawford, VA 22841 (540) 234-0505

https://crosskeysvineyards.com/

CUNNINGHAM CREEK WINERY

2021 First Crush

A new blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this blend will be perfect for sitting next to a fireplace. Cherries, earth, and slate dominate the palate, and this wine should be enjoyed with chicken and dumplings, butternut squash soup, or spice cake.

Come visit us Thursday & Friday 1-8, Saturday 1-9, Sunday 1-6. No reservations, ample indoor and outdoor seating. Corky and Crush, our resident Aussies, welcome friendly leashed dogs (be sure to visit the fenced unleashed dog park). For Virginia Wine Month we’re offering a Halloween Candy paired flight, as well as a 3-Dog Wine Pack for $64 (reg. $82) includes First Crush, Menage a Paw, Herd Dog Red.

Oct. 29th – Live music by Scuffletown and food by Arepas on Wheels

Oct. 30th - Annual CCW Canine Costume Contest and food by Salty Bottom Blue Oysters

Nov. 3rd- Music Bingo and food by D’Mary’s Tacos

Winery Hours: Thurs 12 -8pm / Fri 12 – 6pm / Sat 12 – 9pm / Sun 12 -6pm

3304 Ruritan Lake Road Palmyra, VA 22963 434-207-3907

www.cunninghamcreek.wine

DUCARD

VINEYARDS

2021 TANA Cha rdonnay

Produced exclusively from our TANA vineyard, this “Macon” style wine shows aromas of green apple on the nose and pleasing minerality on the palate, with a hint of oak on the finish.

Our uncrowded rural Madison County area has mountains, streams and plenty of beautiful views along scenic back roads. The tasting room is near hiking and biking trails along the Shenandoah National Forest and is a perfect respite after your day out! Enjoy some peace and quiet relaxation in this challenging

environment. Sit on our lawns and sip or pick up a bottle or three of our award-winning wines to take home. Reservations available and recommended (especially for Saturdays). No reservation fee or minimum purchase. Walkups accommodated on a spaceavailable basis. To order wine for local delivery or UPS shipping, visit our website!

Open daily – Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm Fri. 12-9 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm

Weekends (Fri-Sun) - Live music Friday-Sunday all month long (except Sept 25th). Check out our website for details and the musical artist line up!

Oct. 29th - Grand Opening Gala for new Ducard Pavillion with live music by South Canal Street

Oct. 30th - Halloween Music on the Patio with Matty Metcalfe & Crewe d’Bayou

40 Gibson Hollow Ln • Etlan, VA 22719 (540) 923-4206 www.ducardvineyards.com

We are delighted to include our Meritage Reserve in this month’s wine club allocation and we have a special release party planned on October 20th that will feature a tasting of our Meritage along with 4 other wines and pairings of 5 chocolates. Our Wine Educators & Wine Club Director along with Johnny Epps from Odyssey Chocolate will guide participants through this unique tasting experience. The event is open to the public and wine club members enjoy discounted tickets - available now on our website.  October is Virginia Wine Month! Join us all month long for awardwinning wines, delicious farm-totable food pairings, live music, and more.

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Winery Hours: Sunday - Tuesday (12-5PM), Wednesday - Saturday (12-8PM)

2531 Scottsville Rd. (5 mi from Downtown Charlottesville) Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 264-6727 www.eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

HARK VINEYARDS

2019 Merlot

Small vat fermented and barrel aged 16 months, this wine showcases notes of black cherry, cola, and savory herbs. This wine follows nice in the footsteps of its predecessor, our 2017 Merlot, which won Gold in the Governor’s Cup. The 2019 is still a bit youthful, and while it tastes great right now, it’s only going to get better over the next several years. The problem? By then it will be long gone! That’s the challenge and the beauty of authentic, estate grown wines. Only 200 cases were produced. Available now for you to experience on our tasting menu!

estate offers.  Some picnic foods such as cheese, charcuterie, jams, crackers, and chocolate are available for purchase. Food trucks and live music most Saturdays from MarchNovember; check our website and social media for details. Our grapes love it here. We think you will, too.

Upcoming events

October 29 - Halloween Scavenger Hunt for all ages

Nov. 5th- Live music by Sue Harlowe + Otto Turkish Street Food Hours

Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, and Sunday 12-6pm 434-964-9463 (WINE) 1465 Davis Shop Rd, Earlysville, VA 22936 www.harkvineyards.com

EASTWOOD FARM AND WINERY Meritage Reserve

This traditional Bordeaux-style wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. With notes of plum, cherry, and vanilla, our Meritage Reserve is dry, medium-full bodied with a velvety finish. It is aged in a mix of French and American oak barrels for 27 months. When you enjoy it at home, we recommend decanting first. It pairs wonderfully with roasts, grilled portobello mushrooms & root vegetables, hearty stews, pastas & more. Our Meritage Reserve received a gold medal in the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup awards earlier this year.

Visiting Hark: Hark Vineyards is a family-owned winery focused on the belief that beautiful views and delicious wine can bring people together. Children and well-behaved four-legged friends are welcome. We welcome — and encourage — you to bring a picnic and enjoy the experience our

HORTON VINEYARDS

International Pinotage Tasting!

This is the ticketed-only International Tasting series you won’t want to miss! Horton Vineyards is hosting a four part event series this year to showcase the versatility of Virginia terroir and diversity of winemaking. The series will continue with Pinotage tasting on International Pinotage Day in October, and will finish the series with a Touriga Nacional and Port wine tasting in December. The tastings will start at 11:30am. Guest speakers will guide you through your tastings and

discuss the history of the grape. Charcuterie boards will be available for guests to purchase to go along with their tastings. Advanced ticket purchase required via our website.

6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, Virginia (540) 832-7440 www.hortonwine.com

LOVINGSTON WINERY

2019 Pinotage

If October were a wine, it would be Pinotage. This varietal, though it is popular in South Africa, is a unique find in Virginia. Our 2019 Pinotage boasts red fruit, a hint of smoke and baking spice notes that pair delightfully with fall flavors such as clove, nutmeg and cranberry. You’ll find our Pinotage to be an excellent medium-bodied wine that is ready to be enjoyed now or can age for 5+ more years in your cellar. Lovingston Winery is entirely estate grown and we are proud to have one acre of Pinotage planted within our vineyards. This varietal produces some of the most beautiful, dense clusters on the property that are aged in an Italianmade Limousin oak “Gamba” cask for approximately 9 months before bottling. Our 2019 Pinotage is available on our tasting flights, by the glass or bottle at our historic farmhouse tasting room. We also have 2016, 2017, and 2018 bottles available for an exciting opportunity to create your own vertical tasting.

Lovingston Winery is a family run farm winery in the truest sense. Owners, Wes, Tessa, Bill and Shelley have converted their 1906 farmhouse, seated on what is lovingly referred to as Josie’s Knoll, into an intimate tasting room experience that leaves guests feeling like they have found their home away from home. On this 64-acre property you will find nearly 12 acres of vineyards to explore, white oak trees estimated to be nearly 300 years old, pastoral views of Virginia countryside, mini

horses and dogs joyfully present on property, all with a foundation in exceptional Bordeaux and Burgundy style wines with South African influence at your beck and call. Stop by Wednesday-Sunday to find a comfortable seat in the parlor by the fire, relax in a rocking chair on the front porch, or bring a picnic and settle in under the pergolafind the spot that speaks to you and enjoy! Lovingston offers the opportunity for overnight stays at our farmhouse or cabin, mini horses ready for treats, pop-up food and live music, a tree swing, self-guided vineyard tours, fire pits, excellent benefits for wine club members and more!

Oct 30th: Route 29 Halloween Edition Sangria Ramble with prizes Hours

Wed-Fri 1-6pm Sat/Sun 11-6pm

885 Freshwater Cove Lane Lovingston, Virginia 22949 (434) 263-8467 www.lovingstonwinery.com

MERRIE MILL FARM & VINEYARD

2021 Merlot

Distinctive character, with rich palate coating textures and lots

of layers and depth, this is the perfect wine to sip on as we enter cooler weather. Pair it with slow grilled barbecue ribs, fresh kale and tomatoes, or grilled local mushrooms.

Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard is a tasting room destination in Keswick, VA. Founded by Guy and Elizabeth Pelly, Merrie Mill reimagines the tasting room experience by marrying a devotion to warm, approachable hospitality with a weird, wonderful setting that delights and inspires. The Tasting Room at Merrie Mill features two copper bars in a lofted interior, multiple terraces and lawns overlooking the vineyards. Reservations can be made for wine tastings and lovingly prepared food. In addition to a welcoming, playful spirit as well as delicious wine, Merrie Mill has come to be known for its uniquely maximalist style and unexpected artwork. Designed by Jenn Grandchamp of Kemble Interiors, in collaboration with Elizabeth Pelly, the tasting room conceived as though an extension of the Pelly home, also on property, very personal in nature and high on design.

LIVE MUSIC from FridaysSundays, check our website for who is playing!

Hours: M/W/Th/S/Su 10:30am5:30pm; F 10:30am-9:30pm

Fridays - Sundowner Music Series, check our website for the lineup!

594 Merrie Mill Farm, Keswick, VA 22947 (434) 365-3006 www.merriemillfarm.com

MONTIFALCO VINEYARDS

2019 Montifalco Piney Mountain Meritage, Monticello AVA

This is the fourth vintage of our popular Piney Mountain red blend series. Winemaker Justin Falco crafted this Old-World style wine with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

It was aged for 12 months in one year old French oak barrels. Aromas and flavors of cassis, black cherry, vanilla, peppercorn, and sage with soft and silky tannins. A wine that is exceptional with savory dishes like roasted duck breast or Shepherd’s Pie. Email us for recipes! info@ montifalco.com

The 2019 Piney Mountain Meritage is currently on our Red Wine Flight. Join us and try it! Reserve one of our super cozy outdoor lounges and seating areas with firepits, tower heaters, cushions, and blankets. (No fee!) We have limited seating in our Tasting Gallery where you can enjoy our rotating collection of antique art and curiosities. We are open by walk-in or reservation Fridays Noon-6pm, Saturdays & Sundays Noon-5pm. We do not accept groups larger than 6. Ages 21+ Please visit montifalcovineyard. com or call/text us at 434-989-9115 for more information. We’ll see you at the vineyard!

Hours: Friday- Sunday: 12 noon – 5 pm

Walk-ins or Reservations; Final seating is 4:30pm.

1800 Fray Road; Ruckersville, VA 22968 (434) 989-9115 / info@montifalco.com www.montifalcovineyard.com

PIPPIN HILL FARM & VINEYARDS

2018 Bundoran Blue

The 2018 Bundoran Blue is named as a tribute to the Bundoran Farm community where Pippin Hill resides while also paying homage to the signature, and ever-soothing, color palette of our sister event company, Easton Events. And despite the “blue” on the label, it is our signature, and ever-soothing, red blend. Rich up front with plum, blackberry and traces of cocoa, the body remains grippy which emphasizes the leathery notes with hints of pistachio. The refined finesse of the finish highlights the acidity while lingering sweet tobacco notes make this one of our best food wines. Let it breathe, breathe deeply yourself, then sit back and enjoy.

Plan to Visit:

Pippin Hill is a culinary vineyard in the heart of Virginia’s wine country. There are two types of standard reservations available for food and wine pairings: Indoor Table or Covered Veranda for table service. Walk-ins are welcome for lawn seating. Reservations via Resy are recommended for Indoor and Veranda seating. For the ultimate wine tasting experience, check out Pippin Hill’s elevated wine tasting and tour experience, offered select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Learn more at pippinhillfarm.com. Hours

Mon - Sun 11am - 5pm*

*See Our Calendar for Early Closings.

We are Closed the first Monday of every month.

Sundays- Live music on the hill!

Each Sunday from 1-4 PM, Pippin Hill welcomes local musicians to perform on our Veranda. Check our website for varying artists.

Oct. 27th- South America Cooking Class (reservations in advanced required)

5022 Plank Rd., North Garden, VA 22959 (434).202.8063 www.pippinhillfarm.com

REVALATION VINEYARDS

2019 Novum

We’re excited to release our 2019 Novum, a white port-style wine. Aged for 33 months in cognac barrels, oxidized (by design) as the barrels were not topped off. Anticipate aromas of hazelnut, orange, caramel, and apricot. Aromatic with a dry alcoholic finish of candied fruit (raisins and candied citrus peel) and hazelnut. Enjoy on its own or add tonic and a slice of lemon for a delicious alternative to a gin and tonic.

Revalation Vineyards is a familyowned vineyard, located in Madison’s Hebron Valley. Our property offers stunning views of the Blue Ridge mountains from the porch of our 1830’s log cabin tasting room. Enjoy our wine by the bottle or choose one of our flights which feature five different wines. You are welcome to bring your own food or create a charcuterie board from our locally sourced menu. Reservations are requested for indoor, porch or outdoor seating and can be made on our website. Walkins are welcome whenever space is available. Open on Mondays through the end of October.  Hours: Friday 12 – sunset, Saturday 12 – 6pm and Sunday/Monday 125pm.   Oct. 28th (3pm to sunset) Jackleg Roaming Kitchen Handcrafted Pizza Oct. 29th Pop-Up @ The Vineyard, Once the Wine is Gone Recycled Cork Jewelry and Gifts Nov. 4th (3pm to sunset) Jackleg Roaming Kitchen Handcrafted Pizza 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727 540-407-1236 www.revalationvineyards.com

REYNARD FLORENCE VINEYARDS

2019 Petit Verdot

This beautiful estate wine has a deep color, nice fruit notes on the mid-palate and a depth of character with a long satisfying finish. Petit Verdot hails from Bordeaux, where it is most often used in the region’s famous red blends to impart deep color and concentrated fruit flavor on the palate. Bold, full bodied with nice fruit notes and a memorable finish. Petit Verdot pairs great with chocolate, steak, spicy Italian sausage, mushroom soup and chili. Aged and smoked cheeses also pair great with Petit Verdot. Our Petit Verdot is aged for 20 months in new and neutral French Oak.

Come by for a tasting flight or glass of wine and enjoy our fall foliage this October! Picnics, dogs, and kids welcome. Enjoy selfguided flights, take in the view from our Pergola and visit with our winery Corgis, Ti-Rey and Brixie.

Bring a picnic or purchase onsite snacks and enjoy live jazz every Sunday 2-5PM with Vern Fischer and his “Can’t Hardly Playboys”. You’ll find our owner and winemaker strumming guitar, Carl on the bass guitar and Vern playing just about any instrument you can imagine!

Hours: Thrus/Fri 12-5pm; Sat/Sun 11am – 5pm

Open Holiday Mondays, as well as by appointment or chance! Don’t hesitate to give us a call!

Burnley Rd.; Barboursville, VA 22923 540.832.3895 / 434.962.1849

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Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I need my sleep,” pro claimed Sagittarian comedian Bill Hicks. “I need about eight hours a day and about 10 at night.” I don’t think you will need as much slumber as Hicks in the coming nights, Sag ittarius. On the other hand, I hope you won’t scrimp on your travels in the land of dreams. Your decisions in the waking world will im prove as you give yourself maximum rest. The teachings you will be given while dreaming will make you extra smart and responsive to the transformations unfolding in your waking life. Halloween costume suggestion: dancing sleepwalker; snoozing genius; angel banishing a nightmare; fantastic dream creature.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Recently, my mom told me my dad only spoke the Slovakian lan guage, never English, until he started first grade in a school near Detroit, Michigan. Both of his parents had grown up in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but immigrated to the United States in their youth. When I related this story to my Slovakian cousin Robert Brežny, he assured me it’s not true. He met my dad’s mother several times, and he says she could not speak Slovakian. He thinks she was Hungarian, in fact. So it’s unlikely my dad spoke Slovakian as a child. I guess all families have odd secrets and mysteries and illusions, and this is one of mine. How about you, Capricorn? I’m hap py to say that the coming months will be a favorable time to dig down to the roots of your family’s secrets and mysteries and illu sions. Get started! Halloween costume sug gestion: your most fascinating ancestor.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): My Aquarian friend Allie told me, “If a demon turned me into a mon ster who had to devour human beings to get my necessary protein, I would only eat evil billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg.” What about you, Aquarius? If you woke up one morning and found you had transformed into a giant wolf-drag on that ate people, who would you put on your menu? I think it’s a good time to med itate on this hypothetical question. You’re primed to activate more ferocity as you decide how you want to fight the world’s evil in the months and years to come. Hal loween costume suggestion: a giant wolf-dragon that eats bad people.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I guess it would be difficult to create a practical snake costume for Halloween. How would you move around? You’d have to slither across the floor and the ground everywhere you go. So maybe instead you could be a snake priest or snake priestess—a magic conjurer wearing snakethemed jewelry and clothes and crown. Maybe your wand could be a caduceus. I’m nudging you in this direction because I think you will benefit from embodying the mythic attributes of a snake. As you know, the creature sheds its old skin to let new skin emerge. That’s a perfect symbol for rebirth, fertility, transformation, and healing. I’d love those themes to be your specialties in the coming weeks.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): Do you value the feeling of wildness? Is that an experience you seek and cultivate? If so, what conditions rouse it? How does it feel? When it visits you, does it have a healthy impact? Are you motivated by your pleasurable brushes with wildness to reconfigure the unsatisfying and unwild parts of your life? These are questions I hope you will contemplate in the coming weeks. The astrological omens suggest you have more power than usual to access wildness. Halloween costume suggestion: whatever makes you feel wild.

Aries

(March 21-April 19): Of all the rich philan thropists in the world, Aries author MacKenzie Scott is the most generous. During a recent 12-month period, she gave away $8.5 billion. Her focus is on crucial issues: racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, pandemic relief, upholding and promoting democracy, and addressing the climate emergency. She dis burses her donations quickly and without strings attached, and prefers to avoid hoopla and ego aggrandizement. I suggest we make her your inspirational role model in the com ing weeks. May she motivate you to gleeful ly share your unique gifts and blessings. I think you will reap selfish benefits by explor ing the perks of generosity. Halloween cos tume suggestion: philanthropist, Santa Claus, compassion freak.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20): What animal best rep resents your soul? Which species do you love the most? Now would be a good time to try this imaginative exercise. You’re in a phase when you’ll thrive by nurturing your inner wild thing. You will give yourself blessings

by stoking your creature intelligence. All of us are part beast, and this is your special time to foster the beauty of your beast. Halloween costume suggestion: your favorite animal or the animal that symbolizes your soul.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20): During the tyrannical reign of Spain’s fascist government in the 1930s, Gemini poet Federico García Lorca creative ly resisted and revolted with great courage. One critic said Lorca “was all freedom inside, abandon and wildness. A tulip, growing at the foot of a concrete bulwark.” I invite you to be inspired by Lorca’s untamed, heartfelt beauty in the coming weeks, Gemini. It’s a favorable time to rebel with exuberance against the thing that bothers you most, whether that’s bigotry, injustice, misogyny, creeping authoritarianism, or anything else. Halloween costume sugges tion: a high-spirited protester.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22): If the trickster god Mercu ry gave you permission to do one mischie vous thing today and a naughty thing tomor row and a rascally thing two days from now, what would you choose? Now is the perfect time for you Cancerians to engage in roguish, playful, puckish actions. You are especially likely to get away with them, karma-free— and probably even benefit from them—es pecially if they are motivated by love. Are you interested in taking advantage of this weird grace period? Halloween costume sug gestion: prankster, joker, fairy, elf.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22): Everyone’s mind con stantly chatters with agitated fervor—what I call the ever-flickering flux. We might as well accept this as a fundamental element of being human. It’s a main feature, not a

bug. Yet there are ways to tone down the inner commotion. Meditation can help. Communing with nature often works. Do ing housework sometimes quells the clam or for me. The good news for you, Leo, is that you’re in a phase when it should be easier than usual to cultivate mental calm. Halloween costume suggestion: meditation champion; tranquility superstar; gold med alist in the relaxation tournament.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Education is an admira ble thing,” said author Oscar Wilde. “But it is well to remember that nothing worth knowing can be taught.” What?! That’s an exasperating theory. I don’t like it. In fact, I protest it. I reject it. I am especially opposed to it right now as I contemplate your en hanced power to learn amazing lessons and useful knowledge and life-changing wisdom. So here’s my message for you, Virgo: What Oscar Wilde said does not apply to you these days. Now get out there and soak up all the inspiring teachings that are available to you. Halloween costume suggestion: top student.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To celebrate Halloween, I suggest you costume yourself as a charac ter you were in a past life. A jeweler in first-century Rome? A midwife in 11th-cen tury China? A salt trader in 14th-century Timbuktu? If you don’t have any intuitions about your past lives, be playful and invent one. Who knows? You might make an ac curate guess. Why am I inviting you to try this fun exercise? Because now is an excellent time to re-access resources and powers and potentials you possessed long ago—even as far back as your previous incarnations.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE

RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. HERRING

AMENDED SHOW CAUSE ORDER AGAINST DISTRIBUTION

It is ordered that the creditors of, and all other persons interested in the above estate show cause, if they can, on the 24th day of January, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. before this Court at its courtroom, against payment and delivery of the estate to the distributees without requiring refunding bonds.

Entered this 13th day of October, 2022 Cheryl Higgins Judge

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE

RE: THE ESTATE OF LORENE KNIGHT SHIFFLETT

AMENDED SHOW CAUSE ORDER AGAINST DISTRIBUTION

It is ordered that the creditors of, and all other persons interested in the above estate show cause, if they can, on the 24th day of January, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. before this Court at its courtroom, against payment and delivery of the estate to the distributees without requiring refunding bonds.

Entered this 13th day of October, 2022 Cheryl Higgins Judge

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Exhilarating NIGHTS & DAYS

BY KEN WILSON

Afather’s funeral gives his sons a new lease on life. A Jewish family liv ing in an age when antiSemitism is still socially acceptable purchases Monticello.

Real life stories and true-to-life tales, deepdive documentaries, shorts, and sneak previews are just some of what the Virginia Film Festival brings to us each Fall, and packs into five ex hilarating nights and days.

First conceived of as a vehicle to educate and engage audiences, encour age discussion, and support films and filmmakers in the Commonwealth, the Virginia Film Festival is an annual feast of cinematic riches and related conversa tions, bookended by some of Charlot tesville’s greatest parties.

Now in its third decade, the Festival is one of America’s leading regional film festivals, and one of the premier cul tural events in the Mid-Atlantic region. Each Festival features some of the most anticipated and acclaimed films on the film festival circuit, including some from directors working right here in Virginia. It’s an embarrassment of riches that attracts serious film buffs from far outside of the Commonwealth. Now here it is coming round again.

The 35th Annual (whirlwind) Virginia Film Festival is due to hit the big screens in Charlottesville from November 2 through November 6, and it pays to plan ahead. The program of films and guests has been announced, the full schedule released, and tickets are now available.

Between the Opening Night Gala on Wednesday, November 2 and the Late Night Wrap Party on Saturday, November 5, Festival Director Jody Kielbasa and his crew have more than 100 screenings lined up for us this year. But as ever, that isn’t all there is.

Who doesn’t walk out of the theater after a good movie eager to discuss it?

“The central character was clever, but why . . .” “I loved the ending but I don’t understand the significance of . . .” If you can’t quite find the words, if there is one aspect of the plot that eludes you, don’t look up the reviews just yet. Stay seated.

One thing that makes each Festival special is the eye-popping array of ac tors, directors, film industry insiders, and cultural critics who come out after screenings for panel discussions and Q &A’s. More than just entertainment, the Festival sparks new questions and pro motes new understandings of ourselves, our culture, and the world around us.

Raymond & Ray

The Festival gave a sneak peek screen ing of the upcoming Apple TV+ film Ray mond & Ray at the Paramount Theater on September 25. The highly anticipated film featured an in-person conversation with special guests: writer-director Ro drigo García, a past VAFF guest, and pro ducer Julie Lynn, a VAFF Advisory Board Member and graduate of the University of Virginia and UVA School of Law.

Raymond & Ray stars Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke as estranged halfbrothers who reunite at their father’s

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Filmed in Virginia with support from the Virginia Film Office, Raymond & Ray is produced by Lynn alongside her long time producing partners Bonnie Curtis and Alfonso Cuarón. The film also stars Maribel Verdú, Tom Bower, Vondie Curtis Hall, and Sophie Okonedo. Raymond & Ray will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, and will be released on Apple TV+ on October 21.

The Levys of Monticello

“I am as happy nowhere else, and all my wishes end where I hope my days will end, at Monticello” said Thomas Jeffer son in 1787. But by the time he died on July 4, 1826, so heavily was he in debt, that his beloved home had fallen into a state of serious disrepair. Eight years later his heirs had to sell it.

Here’s where the story of Jefferson’s cherished home and estate takes a re markable turn. Director Steven Press man’s The Levys of Monticello tells the astonishing and little-known story of a Jewish family that purchased Monticello in the 1834 and held onto it until 1923, far longer than the Jeffersons themselves. All this time, generations of the Levy family were faithful stewards of history, devoting themselves to the restoration and preservation of the iconic home, saving it from ruin.

Recounting this story of a Jewish con nection to Monticello, the film focuses on its two principal owners during the Levy years. Uriah Phillips Levy, who strongly admired Jefferson for his views on reli gious freedom, had a 50-year career in the United States Navy and rose to be come the navy’s first Jewish commodore, while enduring persistent anti-Semitism throughout his career.

Levy, like Jefferson, was also a slave owner, and was responsible for maintain ing the bitter legacy of slavery at Mon ticello until the Civil War finally put an

end to it. After Uriah Levy’s death, own ership of Monticello eventually passed to his nephew, Jefferson Monroe Levy, a wealthy New York businessman and stock speculator who also served two terms in the United States Congress.

Like his uncle, Jefferson Levy also en dured anti-Semitism. Of particular note were the unfair charges and suggestive rhetoric of a woman named Maud Little

ton, who mounted a national campaign in the early 1900s to wrest ownership of the home away from Levy and turn it into a museum.

While focusing on the story of the Levy family ’s 89-year ownership and preservation of Monticello, The Levys of Monticello also tells a broader story about anti-Semitism that runs throughout the course of American history, right up

to the present day. The film also ad dresses the pivotal role that enslaved people played at Monticello, during both Thomas Jefferson’s and Uriah Levy’s years as owners.

“The Levys of Monticello is an incred ibly timely, poignant, and educational film,” said VAFF Senior Programmer Ilya Tovbis. “The legacy of Thomas’ Jef ferson’s historic home has received a lot of serious and worthy media treat ment. Until now, however, the story of the Levys—a Jewish family who owned and restored this American treasure over a period much longer than Jefferson inhabited it—has not had the spotlight it deserves.

“I am very pleased we are partner ing with Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to present this insightful and evocative documentary to our community. It manages that rare feat of celebrating Jefferson’s heritage, while simultaneously tackling head on complicated questions of antisemitism, racism, and the enslaved laborers’ role in building and maintain ing Monticello.”

The Levys of Monticello is Steven Press man’s third feature-length documen tary. His first film, 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus, premiered on HBO in 2013 and was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy in the category of Outstanding Historical Programming.

My Father’s Dragon

In addition to these 2022 highlights, the Festival will also show the highly an ticipated NETFLIX animated family film My Father’s Dragon, which was produced by UVA alum and VAFF Advisory Board member Julie Lynn.

From five-time Academy Award®nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers) and Academy Award-nomi nated director Nora Twomey (The Bread winner), My Father’s Dragon is an exquisite film inspired by the Newbery-honored children’s book from author Ruth Stiles Gannett. Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer (Jacob Tremblay) runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon called Boris (Gaten Matarazzo) who waits to be res cued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island, and the friendship of a lifetime.

“We are always excited to share the magic of the movies with a new gen eration,” Kielbasa said, “and to welcome back UVA’s own and VAFF Advisory Board Member Julie Lynn to share the latest work in her extraordinary career.”

To help promote the screening to local youth and families, the VAFF announced that it will partner with the Jefferson Madison Regional Library and the Cen tral Library’s Children’s Department to host an October book group and discus sion around the book. Further details on the event will be announced soon.

Filmmaker Magazine, among others. He is a member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA).

The 35th Year

The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated online and old-fashioned drive-in theater screenings in 2020, but the Festival re turned to regular live audience showings in 2021. “Throughout the course of the Festival weekend,” said Kielbasa of the 2021 event, “we were so heartened by how grateful our audiences were to be able to once again enjoy the full, in-person VAFF experience.”

Now in his 14th year directing the Festival, Kielbasa is excited about its milestone 35th anniversary.

Amidst the changes in the film in dustry wrought by new technology, he voices the Festival’s commitment to the core values and tenets that have made it so successful. “While streaming has pro vided a level of convenience that seemed impossible just a few years ago, there remains no substitute for the communal experience of watching a film and sharing your impressions with your fellow audi ence members,” Kielbasa says.

“As anyone who has been to the Festi val knows, there is an electricity created by our audience engagement that simply cannot be replicated anywhere else. We cannot wait to bring that back to Char lottesville this year.”

So isn’t that enough incentive? Take your eyes off your 65-inch home screen

Friday, October 28th

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Critic In Residence

The Festival has also announced that it will welcome acclaimed film critic Carlos Aguilar as its inaugural Critic in Residence.

“It is an honor to inaugurate our Critic-in-Residence program with Car los Aguilar,” Tovbis said. “Carlos’ wealth of film knowledge spans the history of the medium, and his interests hit upon nearly every genre, cinematic movement, and form of film storytelling. It has been a pleasure—not to mention a humbling and educational experience—to curate major portions of the 2022 VAFF pro gram alongside Carlos. I cannot wait for Charlottesville audiences to discover first-hand his genius and knack for cu rating films and artist conversations.”

Carlos Aguilar, originally from Mexico City, was chosen as one of six young film critics to partake in the first Roger Ebert Fellowship organized by RogerEbert.com, the Sundance Institute, and Indiewire in 2014. Aguilar’s work has appeared in prestigious publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Variety, The New York Times, The Wrap, Indiewire, Vulture, RogerEbert. com, MovieMaker Magazine, Remezcla, and

and focus them on the really big screens at the Violet Crown Cinema, Vinegar Hill/Lighthouse Studio, and one of Char lottesville’s original movie palaces, the Paramount.

“We strive,” Kielbasa says, “to be a festival that matters—a cultural experi ence that goes far deeper than the mov ies we screen and that consistently and intentionally forges connections both within and between our communities, all while facilitating conversations around the most important issues of our time.”

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PEA RIDGE FARM

317 acre estate that has it all: location, views, water, a spectacular 5-BR residence, event center and more!

The 15+ acre lake is centered among lush rolling fields of rich grass and unparalleled views. Additional acreage available. 25 minutes west of Charlottesville.

MLS#631962$8,875,000SteveMcLean,434.981.1863

GATEWAY CIRCLE

Prime end-unit residence in a quiet Forest Lakes community. The main level has eatin kitchen, great room with dining and living room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace, half bath and primary bedroom with bathroom and laundry. Upstairs are two bedrooms, full bathroom, walkin storage and flexible loft area. Enjoy the outdoors through views from the many windows, miles of walking trails and recreational activities. Private living with easy access to Charlottesville, NGIC, Hollymead Town center and Airport. MLS#635657 $319,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

BLACKBERRY HILL FARM

Attractive, self-sustaining 5,525 finished square foot residence on 38± acres with 3-car garage, barn and Blue Ridge Mountain views. A peaceful oasis easily accessible to Charlottesville and Washington DC. MLS#634846 $1,550,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

EVERGREEN HILL

A private 18 acre horse farm, with 4-bedroom main residence, 1 bedroom cottage, beautiful 8 stall center aisle barn, outdoor riding ring, and several fenced pastures and hay fields. With access onto 570 plus acres of parkland with trails. MLS#632164 $1,295,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

WOLFCREEK FARM

Situated near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Madison County on 333 acres. Currently runs as grazing farm for beef cattle. There are 2 homes on the property and a complement of necessary farm buildings. NOT IN CONSERVATION EASEMENT! MLS#630435 $3,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

BELMONT LOFTS

This 3-bedroom, 3.5 bath condo features extra high ceilings, a modern and open floor plan with huge windows and doors, and a large rooftop terrace with views of the Downtown Mall all the way around to Monticello. MLS#634149 $1,950,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

RIVER LAWN FARM

A majestic 540± acre southern Albemarle estate with 1.5 miles of frontage on the James River. A historic farmhouse dating to the late 1700s is perfectly sited on a knoll offering extensive views of the river. The interior exudes character with wood ceilings and beams, heart pine flooring, stone and brick interior walls, and fireplaces with beautiful mantels. The exterior features a large covered rear porch overlooking the lawn. The land is open and wooded with a barn and equipment building. Under conservation easement with the VOF. MLS#630470 $4,865,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

WOOD’S END

Striking residence on 5+ acres in the heart of Keswick. Architecturally-designed with numerous high-end custom features. Gracious one-level living with 3,471 fin. sf. Minutes from the world class Keswick Hall, Charlottesville, UVA, and Pantops. MLS#626196 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

STONY POINTE

4-bedroom, 5.5-bath Manor home on 57 acres of tranquility, and panoramic views of the Southwest Mountains and to the west are winter views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 6 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#626941 $2,650,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

HATTON RIDGE FARM

A most tranquil and private 278+ acre grazing and hay farm with two-thirds mile of James River frontage. The centerpiece of Hatton Ridge Farm is an impressive 4-5 bedroom, brick Georgian home, built circa 2000. MLS#634311 $3,675,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

RAGGED MOUNTAIN FARM

Two wonderful estate parcels comprised of 185.01± acres in coveted Ragged Mountain Farm. Excellent elevated building site, complete privacy, and beautiful views. Murray/Henley/Western school district. MLS#621083 $1,895,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

ALBEMARLE

BRIDLEWOOD TRAIL

Private Keswick residence on 18.6 acres with views of the Southwest Mountains. 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath with wood floors, screen porch and 2-car garage. Open and wooded land. Easy access to Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#634905 $695,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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MISSION HOME ROAD

146.88 acres in Albemarle & Greene County, adjacent to the Shenandoah National Park! Full division rights and multiple homesites. Extraordinary timberland. Views of the mountains, along with easy access to trails and Skyline Drive. MLS#620276 $1,100,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

SIMMONS GAP/ ESTES RIDGE

10 acres of mature woods. Property has long road frontage and consists of two parcels being combined and sold as one. No HOA! Design and build your dream residence on this very well-priced parcel. MLS#621178 $189,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

OWENSVILLE ROAD

residence on 2 acre lot in Meriwether Lewis Elementary District! Stunning home has top quality finishes & many features include: an open floor concept on all levels; cathedral & vaulted ceilings; fully loaded chef’s kitchen; and so much more! MLS#632111 $1,675,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

GARTH ROAD

11.73-acre, buildable lot in Western Albemarle! One of a kind location and a rare opportunity to purchase a large lot in an estate neighborhood 10 minutes to town. 2 division rights and is gently rolling with a small stream bisecting the property. MLS#628219 $795,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

ECOVILLAGE CHARLOTTESVILLE

The Owner has been working with planners and the County of Albemarle to develop on this prop erty an environmentally sensitive and sustain able housing community. 6.5 acre site with two houses. MLS#633951 $1,750,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.ecovillagecharlottesville.org

GIBSON’S HOLLOW

Ivy area! A 249 + acre hidden, private Arcadia controlling its own little valley up to the mountain ridge top building sites. Multiple parcels and subdivision rights make it a conservation easement candidate. MLS#634183 $4,000,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124 or Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

EDNAM FOREST

Wonderfully large 1.5+ acre building lot in Ednam Forest. Build your dream home on this elevated, wooded lot located in a single family community, minutes from UVA and within walking distance to Boar’s Head Resort. MLS#598537 $289,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

THERE WERE 107 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS

n 37 were in Albemarle with an average price of $516,342

n 8 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $469,838

n 15 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $439,565

n 3 were in Greene with an average price of $332,333

n 9 were in Louisa with an average price of $533,607

n 5 were in Madison with an average price of $330,000

n 5 were in Nelson with an average price of $443,760

n 12 were in Orange with an average price of $396,779

n 7 were in Staunton with an average price of $481,929

n 6 were in Waynesboro with an average

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