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—local activist Tanesha Hudson, celebrating the confirmation Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court

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Speakers including Karenna Gore, the daughter of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, told stories of their own experiences joining the movement, many of which were sparked by a desire to protect future generations. The MVP has led to the destruction of sacred ancestral sites along its trail, displaced indigenous communities, and disrupted the connection between the land and the people who live there.

The speakers on the call were all certain about ultimate victory in this fight.

“People are tired of the landscape being torn up and the waterways and the property being seized,” says Gore. “They want it to seem inevitable and all-powerful, a goliath of a project…But guess who will win. We will win.”

Money woes Sanctions are still piling up against one of the neo-Nazi co-defendants in the Sines v. Kessler lawsuit.

According to The Daily Progress, federal Judge Norman K. Moon added $18,000 to the amount due from Robert “Azzmador” Ray for attorneys’ fees and out-of-pocket expenses. Ray disappeared after coming to Charlottesville for the torch rally at the Rotunda on

August 11 and the Unite the Right rally the next day. He didn’t show up for the November trial, and is considered a fugitive on a criminal warrant stemming from the torch rally and a bench warrant for contempt of court in 2020.

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At trial, the jury was instructed that they could view Ray’s absence in an adverse light, and found him liable for $700,000.

According to the Progress, plaintiffs asked the court for nearly $26,000 for attorneys’ fees and expenses. Moon arrived at $18,000 by reducing the hourly rate charged by plaintiffs attorneys and the number of hours they claimed.

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More than $2,400—that’s how much the Virginia Department of Transportation billed Lake Monticello residents Charles and Carolyn Westrater for removing a pine tree that fell on their car while they were driving on Route 53 last month, according to the Fluvanna Review. The uprooted tree trapped the elderly couple inside their 2014 Toyota Avalon until help arrived, and blocked both lanes on the road near Hillridge Drive. They are now awaiting a verdict from the state attorney general’s office, the only agency that can dismiss the exorbitant charges.

ists, however, say this is a ploy, and some of the most difficult work has yet to be started.

“They want you to believe that it’s inevitable and we’re here to say it’s not,” said Joshua Vana, director of ARTivism Virginia and MC of the event.

Crystal Cavalier-Keck, co-founder of Seven Directions of Service, spoke about her role in advocating against a key air compressor station for MVP. In December, a state regulatory board denied a permit for the compressor station in a 6-1 vote as a result of efforts from Cavalier-Keck and other Black and indigenous activists.

“We keep sending out postcards, phone calls, doing stuff, because we might be small, but we are mighty,” she says. “We can accomplish anything if we do it together in unity.”

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The rally, called We Believe We Will Win, included speeches from several climate activists and leaders of environmental organizations who shared their reasons for opposing the pipeline and the active roles they have played in the movement.

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She thanked her supporters and said it was “one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but I know it’s necessary.” Host Ryan Seacrest made the announcement during Monday night’s show, following Anderson’s previously recorded performance of Christina Perri’s “Human.” Anderson had secured her spot in the final group of contestants last week with a duet of Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me” and a solo performance of Bruno Mars’ “Talking to the Moon.”

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Schmidt, director of UVA’s Memory Project, said during the HRC meeting that she may add another student to the research team, so they can try to get through all of the sale records by the end of this summer.

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t’s been over two years since a local resident threw the Court Square slave auction marker into the James River, and Charlottesville is slowly—yet surely— moving toward erecting a new memorial.

Since 2020, the city’s Historic Resources Committee has met with several dozen descendants, gathering their input on how to properly memorialize the thousands of enslaved people who were bought and sold downtown.

On Tuesday, SUNY Binghamton history professor Anne Bailey, an expert on slavery in the United States, met with local descendants before giving a talk at the Central Library on memorializing the victims of slave auctions and healing from Charlottesville’s painful history. A recording of the event is available to watch on the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Facebook page. “[The descendants] are just going to meet with her and talk about commemorative events, and kind of explain what’s been going on here for the past several years in Charlottesville,” explained committee member Jalane Schmidt during an April 8 HRC meeting. “Dr. Bailey works with descendants of the Butler plantation sale [in Savannah, Georgia], and they’ve been gaining some traction with commemorative events in the last several years.”

Schmidt said she would ask participants to share notes from their meeting with Bailey, so the committee can use them to further guide descendant engagement. “It’s a balance between wanting to give them space, and also wanting that to inform the process.”

Last month, a small group of descendants also met with University of Virginia graduate students Jake Calhoun and MaDeja Lev-

questing up to $1 million for the new memorial, which could be erected at a variety of possible locations, including Court Square, Court Square Park, adjacent to Number Nothing, or in front of the Albemarle County Courthouse—either in place of the old Monticello sign, or where the Confederate Johnny Reb statue stood. It remains unclear when council will allocate funding for the long-anticipated project.

“There is an expectation that one of the future projects is a significant physical memorial, likely in Court Square,” reads the report. “The second desire is an educational component that interprets the chattel slavery system throughout antebellum Albemarle County.”

“We do not anticipate that only one action or construction will be created, but rather a collection of projects serving unique but related purposes,” the report continues. “We anticipate that these projects will cost from $500K to $1M, [covering] locations throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle.”

During last week’s meeting, the committee also briefly discussed the draft of the downtown walking tour map, which is still being edited. Since 2020, a city subcommittee, including HRC members, has been working to revamp the antiquated map.

Member Dede Smith explained that the new map will move away from “broad themes” and highlight about 14 sites in Court Square, on Water and Market streets, in Vinegar Hill, and on the Downtown Mall.

“We’re still grappling with what content to include and how to be inclusive,” said Smith.

“I know there’s been continual concern over the progress of this, but we really are trying to do something that is very different,” added chair Phil Varner. “Once we get there, it will be something that is hopefully used for a very long time, that is useful for people, and more representative of the area.”

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“My hope is that as people read this, they’ll be aware that Montpelier has always been a foundation that was very interested in having descendants be key members of the board,” Lewis says.

Lewis, a retired environmental attorney, began volunteering at Montpelier in the late 1990s after he and his wife bought a nearby property in Gordonsville. His book covers Dolley Madison’s sale of the property in 1844, the Dupont era from 19011983, and a legal battle with Dupont heirs that ended with the sale of the property to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1987. A decade later, Lewis helped form the new Montpelier Foundation and negotiate the foundation’s lease of the property from the National Trust.

He describes the foundation’s work at Montpelier over the next 20 years as an “impossible dream realized.”

With millions of dollars from philanthropists, the foundation completed a $25 million renovation of the home, built a $9 million visitors center and gallery, as well as The Center for the Constitution in the first decade. It also created a new entryway to the property and renovated a former slave cabin.

The foundation’s original mission, Lewis says, was to present for historic education the life and legacy of James Madison, who is primarily known as the father of the Constitution and the architect of the Bill of Rights.

Lewis says the foundation also wanted to illuminate the less-publicized aspect of Madison’s legacy.

“He owned hundreds of slaves,” Lewis says.

“Those slaves were never freed by Madison, even at his death. So the focus of the foundation has been to tell the story and educate the public on the Constitution and Bill of

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Rights and also present the tragedy of slavery and recreate the slave community.”

To that end, Lewis says, “the second decade was focused on educating about the tragedy of slavery and recreating the slave community that was adjacent to Madison’s home.”

For years, Montpelier has won praise for its unflinching depictions of the lives of enslaved workers who built and operated the presidential estate. That reputation has been marred in recent weeks after the foundation board reversed a decision to achieve “structural parity” with the Montpelier Descendants Committee. The foundation’s late-March vote revoking the MDC’s sole right to recommend descendants to the board sparked national news coverage and criticism from the National Trust and other organizations.

Lewis says he has not been involved with the foundation board’s recent decisions, and has been pained to see the conflict.

“I’d worked for a long time to try to build a relationship with descendants,” he says.

“The idea there would be additional descendants [on the board] seemed a wonderful thing.”

Lewis believes any descendant should be eligible to serve on the board. He hopes his book will contribute to the conversations about Montpelier’s place in history and that the foundation and the MDC will resolve their dispute.

“I hope it will result in more representation for descendants on the board,” he says, “and there’s no reason why that won’t be true.”

Courteney Stuart is the host of “Charlottesville Right Now” on WINA.

“My hope is that as people read this, they’ll be aware that Montpelier has always been a foundation that was very interested in having descendants be key members of the board.” WILLIAM LEWIS

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“What I learned from the conversation is don’t be afraid to have the conversations that we thought were tough,” says UVA student Marquis Rice (left), who participated in One Small Step with Diana Moreno.

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olitical polarization in the U.S. is extreme. People watch cable news networks that confirm their existing biases; Facebook offers an “unfriend” option, which encourages ideological homogeneity on feeds. A program at UVA, open to the entire Charlottesville community, aims to break down those barriers, one conversation at a time.

“We’re really trying to get out there and provide a space for people to do something that is challenging and that asks them to be vulnerable and brave,” says Samyuktha Mahadevan, program manager for One Small Step, a national nonprofit that launched at UVA’s Democracy Initiative in October. The program pairs two people from different political, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds in a 45-minute mediated conversation. Six months after it began, more than 50 conversations have taken place, and the experience gets high marks from previous participants.

“What I learned from the conversation is don’t be afraid to have the conversations that we thought were tough. They can actually be very easy if we’re open-minded to the experience and understand the story that is presented to you instead of being closed off and judgmental,” says Marquis Rice, a self-identified conservative Army veteran who is now earning his undergraduate degree at UVA. He was partnered in a One Small Step conversation with another UVA student who identifies as progressive.

She told me how her family were immigrants….Their American dream is you can literally come over to America and create any kind of future you want as long as you work hard enough. I had to agree with her on that.”

Albemarle County resident Lisa Medders says she signed up for One Small Step after feeling dismayed by attacks on democracy, including the January 6 insurrection. The program seemed “like a good way to channel my need to do something in a way that I could feasibly do right now.”

Medders, who is pro-democracy, progressive, and liberal, says her priority is protecting voting rights. She was matched with a conservative woman who grew up in a rural, tight-knit family.

“We shared a love of family and community,” Medders says. “The big thing we shared was wanting to help others. She now works for an organization that helps people in crisis, so we have service in common.”

Medders says the two disagreed over the meaning of the word “constitutionalist” and the process of amending the country’s founding document.

“She was very worried about how easy it was to amend and didn’t like judges legislating from the bench,” Medders says, noting the woman used phrases Medders has often heard on Fox News. “I think the constitution is an amazing document, and it’s difficult to amend,” she adds. She emphasized the good that has come from constitutional amendments, including an end to slavery and the expansion of voting rights. She says her conversation partner agreed to consider a different viewpoint.

“I didn’t change my belief,” Medders says, “but I once again was pleasantly proven wrong by what my past assumptions have been. She was lovely. Where we could have gone into an argument, we didn’t. That’s not why either of us were there.”

Mahadevan says One Small Step is based on something called “contact theory,” and the idea is that a connection created through an authentic conversation can plant seeds of positivity on a larger scale.

“It’s the idea that, you know, given multiple interactions between people from different groups, so to speak, it can lead to more positive feelings and an ability to work together better,” she says.

A One Small Step workshop takes place April 21 at Common House as part of the Tom Tom Festival. For more information on upcoming events, or to sign up for a conversation, visit onesmallstep.virginia.edu.

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Building blocks UVA School of Architecture explores source materials for a better climate

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sity’s “From Wood to Tree” explores incorporating decomposition into the design.

Contrasting the gravity and grandeur of monuments, the installation plucks at the temporary nature of our time here.

Made with four frames of different kinds of wood, the structure is intentionally gouged to expose the interior to the environment and encourage fungal growth. The frames are penetrated by nearby trees undermining the wall in its classical embodiment of separation between ourselves and the environment, inside and outside, human and non-human spaces.

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“Mix and Match,” from the University of Arkansas, proposes salvaging that waste. The project recycles the odds and ends of scrap wood by using lap joints to stitch together the lengths desired. Lap joints are always supported from behind by solid wood, and cross pieces reinforce the structure, resulting in a Lego-block-like composition of cubed frames. Also in Lego-block fashion, the project focuses more on assembly than the final structure. The boards can be disassembled and reassembled in new configurations, using the lap joints to fasten the pieces into a different shape.

The millions of tons of wood wasted each year is only a fraction of the wood wasted in logging, selecting the best trees, and milling them into the shapes used for building. “Un-

log,” from Cornell University, makes use of the natural curve and forks of trees.

“As a building material, we encounter wood as a 2x4 or plywood or other standardized dimensions, but as we all know wood comes from trees that are non-standard,” says Sasa Zivkovic, one of the designers of “Unlog.”

The installation is made from six logs cut in accordion style zigzags so the logs can be unfolded into a wall. The logs are arranged into a serpentine A-frame that challenges the boxy geometries traditionally imposed on wood.

Decay Our concern is typically for how to preserve a structure and not how it will decompose, even though decay is inevitable. Rice Univer-

“The building was thrown away much like you would throw away a paper cup. And this is something that’s happening all over the world.” JONATHAN DESSI-OLIVE, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

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From fire to log cabin to timber frame to wood frame (which makes up the majority of homes in the U.S. today), wood has been an essential and available form of shelter. But the same EPA report found that almost 41 million tons of wood debris was generated in 2018, with about 70 percent ending up in landfills.

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It is in decay that some architects have found a novel, organic building material. A growing wave of builders are using the roots of mushrooms to grow bricks on agricultural waste.

The mycelium can be grown into any shape as long as one has the form to mold the substrate. The pieces are then glued together through myco-welding, which occurs as the mycelium of one piece grows into the mycelium of another.

“MycoCreate,” from Penn State, works with the compressive strength of mycelium to build an arched, hut-shaped structure relying only on the compressive strength of its several columns. The structure’s weblike shape invites asymmetry, which opposes the ordered shapes of traditional buildings and gives an organic feel to the installation.

Kansas State’s “La Parete Fungina” investigates further the process of myco-welding.

Currently, most mycelium structures are grown in parts and fired to stop the fungal growth. Designer Dessi-Olive sees this as a limitation because the parts can only be as big as is manageable in the oven, which compromises the strength of the myco-weld.

This installation, made of myco-welded bricks, reflects and distorts the form of the serpentine walls found on Grounds, positioning mycelium as a masonry alternative to concrete. And this wall is alive. The spongy, mottled-gray bricks have an aged stone appearance, but the living, reishi heart is apparent when you see the mushroom caps sprouting on the base.

However, living in a mushroom house is still a long way off. The material is lightweight and has strong insulative and acoustic properties, but its load-bearing capacity is pretty low. Though, as the architects remind us, a building is a system composed of many different materials working together.

MacDonald and Schumann are impressed with the potential they see. “It’s important to remember that these are proof of concept of primarily one material system in each of these installations. In reality buildings are much more complex than that,” Schumann says.

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here is a moment when our things stop being our things and begin their new life as trash. It is the frighteningly casual act of throwing something away. Once it is trash, it is forgotten, discarded, and buried, but we know that our wastefulness is catching up with us.

It’s a problem that is being discussed in many disciplines, but UVA’s School of Architecture recently brought the issue to the sidewalks and lawns of Grounds with its Biomaterials Building Exposition. The completion of five installations under the direction of architect-scholars from Penn State University, Cornell University, University of Arkansas, Rice University, and Kansas State University addresses sustainability, decay, permanence, and alternative building strategies in the ways that we inhabit space.

Organized by Katie MacDonald and Kyle Schumann, assistant professors at the UVA School of Architecture, the exposition seeks to display innovations in biomaterials and their potential for construction. The organizers say the construction industry has been slow to recognize its responsibility in climate shifts and even slower to respond.

“In the current building culture, the life­ span of buildings is rapidly decreasing,” says designer Jonathan Dessi-Olive, from Kansas State University. He pointed to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, which was built in 1992 and demolished in 2017.

“The building was thrown away much like you would throw away a paper cup. And this is something that’s happening all over the world,” he says.

The EPA reported that in 2018 the United States produced over 600 million tons of debris from construction and demolition activities for buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures. The majority of this waste was relatively permanent material, such as concrete, asphalt, and steel.

The five installations in the BBE offer alternatives that use biological systems in ways that are both practical and conceptual.

“To think about structural materials that aren’t concrete and steel is really the focus of the work,” MacDonald says.

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LATIN STAGE Kizomba and Zouk sets by DJ Charlie Devine (DC) followed by a salsa and bachata set by DJ Sing of C’ville Bachata Social alongside dancers from Charlottesville Zouk, The Charlottesville Salsa Club, Foreign Playerz, C4-Kiz and others.

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A sweet evening awaits at PVCC’s Annual Student Exhibition and Eighth Annual Chocolate Chowdown.

Sample from a lavish spread of decadent chocolate treats as you peruse a diverse display of student art, including paintings, drawings, ceramics, graphic design pieces, sculptures, and other digital media. Stop by the “color-in” tables to add your own work to the art club’s first collaborative coloring book, and stick around for the Free Movie Friday screening of Dune. Free, 5pm. PVCC Gallery, V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

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After months of nonstop touring, Americana folk act Shovels & Rope was ready to slow things down on its latest album, Manticore.

Then COVID-19 stalled the music industry, and the husband-andwife duo decided to revisit and expand the songs that were originally intended to include nothing but acoustic guitar and piano. The result is a record that’s deeply personal yet universally relatable, with songs that take a raw look at the human experience, social justice, homelessness, parental love, marital strife, and more. There’s even an ode to James Dean in the opener “Domino,” a foot-tapping, fastmoving song about the actor’s ghost and America’s reaction to his death. $30-35, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Bridezillas, groomzillas, there’s nothing like good ol’ fashioned wedding drama to anchor a comedy plot. Get your fix at Four County Player’s It Shoulda Been You, a musical that takes place over the course of a wedding day where everything that can go wrong, does.

The 90-minute show from central Virginia’s longest continuously operating community theater is full of outrageous antics, fun twists, and plenty of laughs. $10-18, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org

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Free, 7:30pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Theater, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu Karaoke with Jenn DeVille. Sign up to sing or just come enjoy the music. Free, 8pm.

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Thursday 4/14 music Berto and Vincent. Wild gypsy rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com Michael Tice. The classically trained guitarist, singer-songwriter, and composer performs from his expansive and eclectic repertoire.

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words Reckoning: A Series on U.S. Presidents and Racial Inequality. A lecture on the views and policies of Rutherford Hayes toward minority populations, with an indepth focus on how each of these minority groups were affected. Free, 7pm. Online. woodrowwilson.org Tarfia Faizullah Poetry Reading. The spring Rea Visiting Writer in Poetry reads from her recent works, Registers of Illuminated Villages and Seam. Free, 5pm. UVA Bookstore, UVA Grounds. virginia.edu

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

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Garcia Peoples will play Charlottesville as a five-piece band that includes guitarist Tom Malach (foreground).The ensemble has relied on a flexibility that informs not just its open-ended compositions, but also the availability of its members.

tastic musicians, and they interpret the music really well. …I was having a blast. Number one, you get to go out and do your thing, and then you get to relax after being the opener and listen to some good jams.”

It was a turn that belied the group’s earliest days, which found them playing basement shows in and around New Jersey, where Malach grew up.

“We’re closer to that than the jam world,” he says, while acknowledging the impact of the Dead’s blueprint—how they went about the business of being a band, and how members approached and thought about music.

That Malach’s father Bob, who appears on Garcia Peoples’ expansive 2019 One Step Behind, was a professional musician likely informed his conception of music and writing for an ensemble.

Beginning in the mid-’70s, reedist Bob performed with folks like Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, The Stylistics, The O’Jays, and Stanley Clarke. The younger Malach says his childhood home wasn’t a place where musicians came to hang out, but his father forged close relationships with a wide swath of the folks he played with.

Malach called late jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon, “Uncle Alphonse.”

“I think I found a healthy medium,” Malach says about watching the travails of a professional musician, then turning toward performance himself. “My dad was always like, ‘Don’t do the music thing. Play music and learn music, because it’s good and fun, and good for the world. But it’s tough to be a musician.’”

That heady lesson imparted by Malach’s father might not actually have set in, though: After getting off the phone, the guitarist and his cohort were set to woodshed new ideas in preparation for more time on the road and in the studio.

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others, that’s an awesome thing for us,” Malach says. “We put in a good amount of work to make sure different things are happening every night and each performance is unique.”

The ensemble’s undergone some personnel shifts, with members moving to Chicago and back to New York a few times, and then spreading out across the region.

They’ve performed as everything from a trio to a sextet; on Friday at The Southern, they’ll appear as a quintet.

Dodging Dues reflects a copacetic contingent of players, and perhaps includes a summation of the band, sonically and philosophically. On “Tough Freaks,” where “maggots turn to flies” and gardens are properly tended, the band’s looking for “an escape from everyday drudgery, dodging the dues that life wants you to pay at any given moment,” Malach writes via email. The tune comes at an ambling gait, weaving guitar lines with colorful keys and a momentous chorus, where common folly is critiqued and a desire to embrace dreams emerges in full blossom.

A few tracks in, spacey, electrified folk underscores the breezy progression of “Cassandra,” where it seems as if the figure from Greek mythology is being asked for help. And album-closer “Fill Your Cup” has a spiritual connection to Antipodean punks The Saints— both in its riffy guitar and growling vocals.

Despite forays into aggressive sounds, an earlier tour saw Garcia Peoples opening for Grateful Shred, a Dead cover band. “That tour was awesome,” says the guitarist.

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arly in Garcia Peoples’ run, there was a four-year break between albums. It’s an almost unthinkable span of time in the digital age, but it was spent devising material for a clutch of future albums that includes five studio efforts and several live recordings.

It’s an avalanche of music, one that revels in song-focused pieces, as well as extended improvisational flourishes, positioning the New York band at a surprising crossroad, one where a punky DIY ethos runs into a jammy musical premise.

The group’s latest album, Dodging Dues (No Quarter Records), was recorded and released just ahead of the pandemic’s descent, disallowing the ensemble from plying its trade on concert stages. And after all that time away from performance, Garcia Peoples had to refamiliarize itself with the music and establish new meaning for it within the context of the world we’re now inhabiting.

“You think you know something,” guitarist Tom Malach says over the phone from his home in Queens after a gig in Philadelphia. “Even just playing today, new ideas happen with the songs after not playing them for a bit. We’re the kind of band to still be reworking songs from our first album when we’re playing live.”

Those live settings have provided a chance for a batch of hobbyists, armed with recording gear, to capture the troupe in the wild. On archive.org, more than 30 live sets by the group sit alongside thousands of Grateful Dead recordings and audio rescued from decaying 78 RPM slabs and cylinder recordings.

“The fact that someone would want to come out to the show and document it for

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Late night live music. Free, 8pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com

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The star of National Geographic’s digital series “Untamed” shares his experiences working to save the animals that saved him, bringing you face to face with all sorts of creatures along the way. $19-29, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

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From Charlottesville author Wendy Zomparelli comes a historical novel about a young Englishwoman who yearns to contribute to the archeological finds of the 1820s. Determined to travel to Pompeii, she saves her wages as a companion and eventually assembles a small party of ladies to travel with her. But the road from London to Italy proves to be dangerous for women, despite their faith in a changing world.

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Free, 5pm. The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.com Trivia Night. Play solo or as a team, and enjoy ciders and community board games as well. Free, 6pm. Potters Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com Trivia Night with Sarah. Three rounds of mind-bending trivia. Free, 6pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

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Friday 4/15 music FarAwaySongs. Live music at the indoor tasting room. Free, noon. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. east woodfarmandwinery.com

Outdoor Dining Sets, Gliders, Rockers, Porch Swings, and more!

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Fridays After Five: Dropping Julia with Wilson Springs Hotel. The band’s eclectic performances are full of infectious energy and quirky camaraderie. Free, 5pm.

Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

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Garcia Peoples. Rock ‘n’ roll. $15-17, 8:30pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

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Making Noise in the Library: Interacting with Music and Technology. Featuring “fake or far away,” an interactive sound installation created by Ph.D. candidates Becky Brown and Matias Vilaplana. Free, 1pm. Music Library, Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. virginia.edu

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The AcHOOstics Spring Concert. UVA’s only all-female-identifying philanthropic a cappella group presents the spring concert, AcHOOstics’ Angels, with all proceeds benefiting SARA. $8-10, 8pm. McLeod Hall Auditorium, UVA. virginia.edu

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The Wavelength. Jazzy blues and vintage rock tunes. Free, 4:30pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd. hardwarehills.com Tommy Emmanuel, CGP. The Australian guitarist is considered by many to be one of the greatest acoustic guitar players of all time. $55-60, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com Wrong Way Johnny. Energetic rock ‘n’ roll. $3, 6pm. The Pub at Lake Monticello, 51 Bunker Blvd., Palmyra. lakemonticellogolf.org

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CULTURE SCREENS stage It Shoulda Been You. An original musical that takes place the day of a wedding, where every­ thing that can go wrong, does. $10-18, 8pm.

Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org The Children. A thought-provoking and chal­ lenging eco-thriller. $20-25, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

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Charlottesville Reading Series: Aran Donovan and Anna Caritj. Featuring works of fiction and poetry. Free, 7pm.

New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

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Dune. The PVCC Student Art Club hosts this free screening of Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction film as part of Free Movie Friday. Free, 7:30pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Theater, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

Saturday 4/16 music A Night of Percussion featuring Gregory Beyer. Directed by I-Jen Fang, with the UVA Percussion Ensemble. Free-$10, 8pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds.

Berto & Vincent. Wild gypsy rumba and Latin guitar. Free,11am. Tavern & Grocery, 333 W. Main St. tavernandgrocery.com John Kelly. Enjoy live music and taste some ciders. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albe­marle ciderworks.com

Sue Harlow. Live music at the indoor tast­ ing room. Free, noon. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarm andwinery.com

stage It Shoulda Been You. See listing for Friday, April 15. $10-18, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org The Children. See listing for Friday, April 15. $20-25, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

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hether you love or hate Andy Warhol’s work, his impact on the arts as a provocateur, businessman, and impresario is immeasurable.

Andrew Rossi’s six-part Netflix series “The Andy Warhol Diaries” sets out to pierce the façade its subject presented to the media.

The series gives a fairly nuanced portrait of the godfather of pop art through new and archival interviews with Warhol, his co-workers, friends, and critics. Along the way, it explores Warhol’s era(s) almost as much as it does its subject.

The first three episodes follow Andrew Warhola, Jr. from his early years as an awkward Pittsburgh kid, through his initial New York graphic design career, into his ascension to art superstar, offering fascinating details, like how the Russian Orthodox iconography of his youth influenced his style. The bulk of the story revolves around the period from 1976-1987, when Warhol dictated his activities to writer Pat Hackett. What began as daily accounting by phone became fullfledged diaries, which were published posthumously in 1989.

Therein lies the series’ biggest flaw. Extrapolating on Warhol’s statement “I want to be

a machine,” Rossi has an A.I. recreation of the artist’s voice reading his diary entries in a clumsy simulation of his trademark monotone. This synthetic Warhol is gimmicky and off-putting, mispronouncing words robotically like a GPS, and ending its sentences in a clipped, computerized way. The series is clearly attempting to transcend Warhol’s mythic status and humanize him, but this artificial speech undermines a fair amount of those worthwhile efforts. And probably the other biggest problem here is a string of unnecessary dramatizations of Warhol’s private moments, his face always obscured. These precious, stagey vignettes resemble reenactments from an “Unsolved Mysteries” rerun.

That aside, “The Andy Warhol Diaries” is engaging overall. The interviews with his co-workers and others are generally informative, funny, and revealing. Standouts include Interview magazine editor Bob Colacello and director John Waters, who praises Warhol as a trailblazer in underground cinema. In terms of presenting Warhol’s humanness and emotionality, the series is particularly poignant when it examines Warhol’s asexual pose and his secretive romantic life—or lack thereof—with his various companions like Jed Johnson and Jon Gould. And despite the obvious veneration of Warhol, Rossi deserves credit for includ-

“The Andy Warhol Diaries” Six-part series Streaming (Netflix) ing quotes from the brilliant art critic Robert Hughes, arguably Warhol’s sternest detractor, who once called him “one of the stupidest people I’ve ever met in my life . . . because he had nothing to say.”

Archival footage of Warhol-era Manhattan and his studio, The Factory, is memorable, including excursions into Studio 54 and the thriving ’70s gay bar scene. The music is well-curated by period, including Sparks’ “The Number One Song in Heaven” and The Skatt Bros.’ “Walk the Night.” But Nat King Cole crooning “Nature Boy” over the opening credits is an odd choice, even if it’s used there ironically.

Was Warhol a ridiculous charlatan or an artistic powerhouse—or both? Was he a deep soul, or, as Truman Capote described him, a “Sphinx without a secret”? “The Andy Warhol Diaries” doesn’t definitively answer questions like these, nor should it be expected to. But it does partially succeed in revealing facets of Warhol that the artist himself seldom, if ever, would.

Archival footage of Warhol-era Manhattan and his studio, The Factory, is memorable, including excursions into Studio 54 and the thriving ’70s gay bar scene.

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Stacy Hackney: The Sisters of Luna Island.

Hackney reads from her new middle grade novel, The Sisters of Luna Island. Free, 2pm.

New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St. ndbookshop.com

A nostalgic look at the pop art icon keeps fans guessing in “The Andy Warhol Diaries.”

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UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Presents: Ellington’s Evening of Music and Poetry. A night to celebrate the arts through spoken word poetry, R&B, and soul music with Lalah Hathaway. Free, 7pm.

The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

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Free, 1pm. The Pub at Lake Monticello, 51 Bunker Blvd., Palmyra. lakemonticellogolf.org

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Saturday 4/16 Spring Story Saturday. Storytellers from Big Blue Door share funny, beautiful, and strange true stories. Free, 6pm. Cardinal Point Winery, 9423 Batesville Rd., Afton. bigbluedoor.org

Sunday 4/17 music The Wavelength. An afternoon of outdoor blues and brews. Free, 2pm. Brewing Tree Beer Company, 9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton. brewingtreebeer.com Vincent Zorn. Enjoy brunch with live music.

Free, noon. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. southandcentralgrill.com

dance Salsa Class. Learn to salsa and strut your stuff. $6-8, 7pm. IX Art Park, 522 Second St. SE. ixartpark.org

classes Paint & Sip with Catelyn Kelsey Designs.

Learn to paint a floral bouquet using acrylics. $35, 2pm. Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery, 8736 Dick Woods Rd., Afton. catelyn kelseydesigns.com Yoga on the Mountaintop. Join Salute the Sun Yoga for a 60 minute vinyasa flow in the beautiful barn. Price TBA, 10:45am. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

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Easter Egg Hunt. A family-friendly Easter egg hunt around the winery. Free, 1pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

Monday 4/18 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 Monday Music Series. Enjoy food and drink paired with live Latin music from Vincent Zorn, Berto & Vincent, or Beleza. Free, 7pm.

South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. southandcentralgrill.com

words Transforming the Arts in Charlottesville.

Alice Raucher, Benjamin Rous, and Jody Kielbasa discuss UVA’s new Center for the Arts. Free, 1pm. Online. virginia.edu

music Berto Sales. Brazilian and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. southandcentralgrill.com Modest Mouse. Indie rock. $45-50, 7pm.

Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

Vincent Zorn. Wild gypsy rumba. Free, 7pm.

The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

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Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night. Compete for prizes and bragging rights. Free, 8pm.

Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

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resh mozzarella, tomato, and basil—that is the perfect pizza!”

Giovanni Sestito, owner of Vita Nova Pizza and Pasta Bar, sings the praises of the Caprese’s toppings. “When you look at it, it’s lively, it’s inviting. It’s flavorful, but it’s simple,” he says. Thanks to that compelling combo, the Caprese has remained a staple on Sestito’s menu throughout the years. “That never goes away,” says Sestito. “That stays.”

The same could be said for Vita Nova. The pizza joint has been serving slices, calzones, pasta, salads, and tiramisu on the Downtown Mall for the past 25 years—more than half of the pedestrian mall’s entire existence.

Now, due to building renovations, the restaurant has moved for the first time, directly across the mall to a bright corner location with a stylish interior.

Sestito is a quiet and unassuming man, an Italian immigrant in his 70s, devoted to pizza, but also a math major who speaks four languages. He says Dante’s La Vita Nuova inspired the name of his restaurant (it means “new life” in Latin). The name was significant in other ways too—when he opened Vita Nova, Sestito was embarking on a new life, as a recent arrival to the United States.

Sestito was 11 in 1954, when his family emigrated from Calabria, Italy, to San Juan, Argentina, joining a wave of Italians seeking better opportunities in South America postWorld War II. Sestito grew up in Argentina, and made a living teaching math. Then, in the early 1980s, he won a scholarship to study at the University of Waterloo in Canada, where he earned a master’s degree in math. From Canada, Sestito followed his two brothers to the United States.

In Massachusetts, his career moved in a new direction, and with the help of his brother, Sestito opened his first restaurant. When his brother moved south, Sestito did too, and arrived in Charlottesville in 1997. He bought Sylvia’s Pizza on the Downtown Mall, and changed the name to Vita Nova in 2006.

How does a math major learn to run a pizza place? “By reading and the force of stubbornness,” laughs Sestito. He quickly became a pizza nerd who’s not afraid to do his research—he once called the General Mills hotline to get the nitty-gritty on a certain kind of flour.

Other things, however, you learn on the job, such as the quirks of the American palate. “One of my first experiences running the store,” Sestito remembers, “this guy came in and said, ‘I want a pizza with everything.’” To Sestito, this was ridiculous. “I told him, ‘We have 72 toppings. Are you sure you want everything?’”

“In Italy, they don’t expect more than two or three toppings on their pizza,” he says.

Beyond the harmony of flavors, this ensures

Giovanni Sestito credits his Italian heritage and a background in math for his mastery of Vita Nova’s perfect pizza.

the dough rises properly in the oven, without getting too weighed down. But try telling Americans that.

Another early lesson came while working on the Downtown Mall during Fridays After Five. “It was surreal,” says Sestito. “There were double lines, for two, three, four hours.

It was nonstop!”

As hectic as it was, he misses those days.

“The Downtown Mall was the heart of the city,” he says. What he sees today isn’t the same. “The people on the Downtown Mall need support. The backbone of the American economy is small business, but they have been the hardest hit by the pandemic and online shopping.”

For Sestito, the key is thinking globally and shopping locally. “A small store on the

Downtown Mall pays taxes to the city,” explains Sestito, so if you want your city to thrive, “you have to spend your money where you live.”

The pizzamaker experienced the power of community during the pandemic. With his lunch crowds disappearing due to online work, he seriously considered shutting down.

But longtime Vita Nova customers were not about to let that happen. Sestito was astounded by the outpouring of support. “So many people asked me to stay,” he says. “And to stay on the mall, not anywhere else. That expression of solidarity really makes you rethink, so I decided to give this another chance.”

He’s grateful he stayed open, though it was not without hardships. Vito Nova went from a staff of seven employees to just two, and Sestito had to make the unexpected move to its new location. A typical week for him involves going into the shop every day, often working from 8 in the morning to 10 at night.

But pizzamaking is something he loves.

He waxes poetic on the finer points of pizza toppings, and gets a dreamy look in his eye when weighing in on the thin-crust/thickcrust debate. What’s more, the business feels like family. Luis, the guy most likely ringing you up at Vita Nova, has worked with Sestito for 29 years.

When asked about his plans for the future, Sestito laughs. “My father didn’t retire till he was 85, so I still have a few years in me,” he says, as he gestures fondly to the new space.

“I plan on being here for a while.”

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CHISWELL FARM WINERY 2020 Rosé

The 2020 Rosé is bright and easy drinkingperfect for these spring days! With a nose of pink carnations and fresh strawberry, it is balanced with bright acidity and light flavors of pink lady apples, starfruit, and strawberry jam. Enjoy on the porch during a nice sunny day, or pair this wine with freshly shucked oysters, grilled asparagus, or roasted chicken.

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.

April 30th- Paint and Sip (advanced ticket purchase required) see our website for more details!

Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 12 PM–5:30 PM (hours change seasonally) 430 Greenwood Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943 434.252.2947 • www.chilesfamilyorchards.com/chiswell

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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.

April 23rd - Sip’ in Spring Heart of Virginia Artisan Market. Agee’s Catering Food Truck

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2021 Rosé Trio This is our third vintage of our 100% Chambourcin Gentle Press and Barrel Aged Roses. The exciting 2021 Gentle Press Rose has aromas of strawberries, cherries and watermelon. With just a hint of natural sweetness combined with a pleasant acidity, this wine is a perfect wine with friends on a lazy afternoon. The food friendly 2021 Barrel Aged Rose (6 months in neutral oak) pairs well with salmon, crab, chicken, ham and shrimp salad sandwiches. For those looking for a more traditional style Rose we offer our second vintage of our popular Quintessential Rose.

Provance styled made of 100% estate grown cabernet franc with aromas of strawberries and cherries. Great on its own or with light cheeses. All three pair well with friends!

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CUNNINGHAM CREEK WINERY 2019 Tall and Strong Rosé With notes of pear, apricot and apple, Tall and Strong has a tart finish tasting of sweet tarts!

Enjoy this wine with spicy or sweet dishes like Thai chili or

April 15th – Movies under the Stars “Young Frankenstein” (8pm) April 17th: Easter Bunny visit, cork hunt and BBQ April 21st- Team Trivia with Firefly food truck Winery Hours: Thurs/Fri 1-8 pm; Sat 1-9 pm; Sun. 1-6 pm 3304 Ruritan Lake Road Palmyra, VA 22963 434-207-3907 www.cunninghamcreek.wine

DUCARD VINEYARDS 2021 Pinot Gris Having recovered after the loss of a growing season due to frost, our Whetstone Run vineyard produces the fruit for this longawaited and vibrant wine. With notes of stone fruits and pear, it is sure to please even the most discerning palates! LIMIT 2 Bottles per purchase; Exception for WC members.

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 awardwinning wines to take home.

Reservations available and recommended (especially for Saturdays). No reservation fee or minimum purchase. Walk-ups accommodated on a spaceavailable basis. To order wine for

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Open daily – Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm Fri. 12-9 pm, Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm Saturdays- Music on the Patio (2:30 – 5:30 pm) enjoy a wide variety of artists each Saturday April 23rd- Eco-Fair!

April 30th- Seafood Saturday at DuCard with Oysters, More Oysters, and Live Music!

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Join us for award-winning wines, great ciders, delicious food along with live music, yoga, paint & sip classes, events for families and kids, and more this month. We look forward to seeing you.

Winery Hours: Wednesdays-Saturdays (12-8 PM), Sundays (12-6 PM)

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As of April 1, all of our spaces are open five days a week. We look forward to welcoming guests back to the Tent and Terrace Bar, the Mountaintop, as well as to the Barn and Veranda. We also are delighted to announce that we opened a food truck for guests to enjoy onsite. It will most often be parked at the Terraces and offers a delicious menu featuring a Grilled Chicken & Pimento Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Skewers, Peel & Eat Shrimp, Chilled Rice Noodles, a Chickpea Salad, among other items.

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

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EASTWOOD FARM AND WINERY Gold Medal Virginia Wines The Eastwood Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Meritage Reserve, and Blanc de Blancs were awarded gold medals in the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup. Enjoy these gold medal wines in our tasting rooms this month. We are currently featuring a Gold Medal Tasting Flight. We also are offering a Gold Medal Bundle for pickup or shipping - available in the tasting room and on our website, which includes a bottle of each of our gold medal winners to enjoy at home.

From a tough growing season comes a well-rounded, easy drinking Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.

Barrel aged for 20 months, you’ll find notes of dried berry, dark plum, and rich earthy spice. Perfect to pair with meat or poultry dishes, or simply to enjoy fireside with a s’more!.

Visiting Hark: Hark Vineyards is a family-owned winery focused on the belief that beautiful views and delicious wine can bring people together. We offer two tasting menus, poured as flights for you to take back to your picnic area. Each feature five wines, and provides experience with both the Hark and Jake Busching Wines brands. Our wines are also available by the bottle or glass. We welcome — and encourage — you to bring a

picnic and enjoy the experience our estate offers. Some picnic foods such as cheese, charcuterie, jams, crackers, and chocolate are available for purchase in our tasting room.

Upcoming events: April 1 – Petit Verdot Vertical Dinner in the cellar w/Chef Craig Hartman April 15 – Spring Dinner in the Vineyard w/Chef Walter Slawski and The Catering Outfit April 16 – Our first-ever Virginia Verde Festival!

April 17th – CLOSED for Easter Sunday April 23rd- Live music with Boxed Lunch Band and food by Bavarian Chef food truck April 30th- Live music with the Curry’s and foody by Paella Perfecta food truck Hours: 12pm-6pm on Friday/ Sunday and 12pm-8pm Saturdays 434-964-9463 (WINE) 1465 Davis Shop Rd, Earlysville, VA 22936 www.harkvineyards.com

HORTON VINEYARDS 2020 Viognier Barrel Select We have been waiting at Horton for all the factors to click into

place to pull-out Dennis Horton’s original recipe for barrel select Viognier. 2020 may have been filled with obstacles but it was had some opportunities. When 2 rows of Viognier came in with the perfect numbers - we grabbed the opportunity and processed this Viognier with 12 hours of skin time.

This can be very risky; the process needs to be constantly monitored and the winemaker needs to use a deft hand. we gathered all our resources including calling our winemaker from 30 years ago that did the original process with Dennis Horton - Alan Kinne. The results are breath taking!

We are excited to announce that Sharon Horton, of Horton Vineyards, is this year’s recipient of the 2022 Monteith Bowl Trophy from the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association.

This trophy is awarded to individuals or organizations that performed exceptional contributions to the development and sustainability of the American wine industry.

Horton Vineyards has been widely recognized for planting a vast number of different varieties, and Sharon is very often sought out for viticultural guidance on those varieties. She has provided free consultations to vineyards in Georgia and the Carolinas and shared experiences with staff at Virginia Tech.

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May 28th- International Tasting of Albariño including Chrysalis & Ingleside Vineyards!

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farms to expand and enhance our cidermaking possibilities.

The Potter’s Craft Cider tasting room is just 10 minutes south of Charlottesville; featuring craft cider, charcuterie, live music, and local food trucks every weekend.

Potter’s also offers a selection of fortified and aromatized wines, cider cocktails, nitro cold brew coffee, local kombucha, juice and seltzer.

Given its dreamy ambience, stunning architecture, expansive grounds, and convenient location, Potter’s is an accessible place for everyone to enjoy.

Fridays & Saturdays- Live music each week at 5:30! Checkout our website for who’s coming up.

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POTTER’S CRAFT CIDER Cider Nouveau

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Beyond just apples, we find inspiration through local collaboration.

We’ll always partner with neighboring wineries, breweries, distilleries, and

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PIPPIN HILL FARM & VINEYARDS 2020 Cannon Red Named for our sister property in Charleston, SC, Cannon Green, this wine’s smoothness may hide the fact that it’s also complex and whimsical, earning its reputation as “an easy drinking red for a serious red drinker.” Like Cannon Green’s charming event space, it’s worthy of a special celebration, and equally fitting for a weeknight supper. The nose has hints of prune, blackberry jam and black olive, the palate is full, with blackberry, black olive and cinnamon, and the finish has the perfect combination of a fruity body and soft tannins. **Sip, Stroll, Sample, Savor**:

Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 11 am – 5 pm; Friday – Sunday: 11am to 4:30pm 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.

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REVALATION VINEYARDS 2019 Pinot Gris Hazelnut, pear, honeysuckle, mandarin and crushed mint define the nose on this 2019 Pinot Gris. The mouthfeel has good balance with a slightly acidic finish, which produces freshness with notes of mint and coconut milk.

Revalation Vineyards is a familyowned vineyard that offers exquisite

Hours: Nov. 1 - April 30, Friday 12pm - sunset and Saturday/Sunday 12pm - 5pm.

April 16th & 17th – Pop up in the Vineyard with Toadstool artisan doorstops April 23rd- Pop up in the Vineyard with Kimberly Engle paintings and photography 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727 540-407-1236 • www.revalationvineyards.com

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You can’t make good cider without good apples. Our process starts with locally grown cider apples from orchards and farms around the Shenandoah Valley. We know exactly where our fruit comes from and which varietals will yield the best flavors, aromas, and tannins in our Virginia climate.

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On chilly days with low winds, we are happy to light the firepits, free of charge. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the porch, patio and surrounding outdoor areas. Our vineyard is a 21+ property and no smoking or vaping is permitted.

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A rosé-style cider fermented on Petit Verdot and Merlot grape skins from King Family Vineyards, aged in French oak barrels. The grapes bring beautiful color, complex tannins and a light fruitiness to the dry, crisp cider.

The oak aging allows the separate components to meld together harmoniously, allowing the different elements to perfectly complement one another.

April 20th- Cider Bloody Mary & Oyster Brunch

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: Indoor Table or Covered Veranda for table service. Walkins are welcome for lawn seating.

Reservations via Resy are recommended for Indoor and Veranda seating.

wines in an exceptional setting.

Situated in Madison’s Hebron Valley, the property offers stunning views of the Blue Ridge mountains.

Relax on the porch of the 1830’s log cabin tasting room while you enjoy one of our wine flights served in fine antique glasses. Inside tables can be reserved through our website. Reservations are requested for both indoor and outdoor areas and walk-ins are welcome whenever space is available.

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April 19th- Bloom Fest

Join us on the Hill for our newest Estate tour and wine tasting experience! Join us for a unique, in-depth exploration of our wines, vines, and land. The experience starts with a glass of awardwinning bubbly and a guided tour of our Estate vines. The tour is followed by an intimate tasting featuring a selection of six exclusive Reserve and Library wines and concludes with our culinary favorites such as our cheese & charcuterie board and seasonal burrata. Make your reservation on our Website!

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Taurus (April 20-May 20): “Sometimes suffering is just suffering,” writes novelist Kate Jacobs. “It doesn’t make you stronger. It doesn’t build character.” Now is your special time to shed suffering that fits this description, Taurus. You are authorized to annul your relationship with it and ramble on toward the future without it. Please keep in mind that you’re under no obligation to feel sorry for the source of the suffering. You owe it nothing. Your energy should be devoted to liberating yourself so you can plan your rebirth with aplomb.

Gemini (May 21–June 20): “I am very much afraid of definitions, and yet one is almost forced to make them,” wrote painter Robert Delaunay.

“One must take care, too, not to be inhibited by them,” he concluded. He was speaking of the art he created, which kept evolving. In his early years, he considered his work to be Neo-Impressionist. Later he described himself as a “heretic of Cubism,” and during other periods he dabbled with surrealism and abstract art. Ultimately, he created his own artistic category, which he called Orphism.

Everything I just said about Delaunay can serve you well in the coming months, Gemini. I think you’ll be wise to accept definitions for yourself, while at the same time not being overly bound by them. That should ultimately lead you, later this year, to craft your own unique personal definition.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): As a postgraduate student in astronomy, Cancerian-born Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered radio pulsars in 1967. Her supervisor, who initially dismissed her breakthrough, was awarded the Nobel Prize for her work in 1974—and she wasn’t! Nevertheless, she persisted. Eventually, she became a renowned astronomer who championed the efforts of minority researchers. Among the 25 prestigious awards and honors she has received is a three-million-dollar prize. I urge you to aspire to her level of perseverance in the coming months. It may not entirely pay off until 2023, but it will pay off.

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Aries (March 21-April 19): “I have lived my life according to this principle: If I’m afraid of it, then I must do it.” Aries author Erica Jong said that. Since I’m not an Aries myself, her aspiration is too strong for me to embrace. Sometimes I just don’t have the courage, willpower, and boldness to do what I fear. But since you decided to be born as an Aries in this incarnation, I assume you are more like Erica Jong than me. And so it’s your birthright and sacred duty to share her perspective. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to carry out another phase of this lifelong assignment.

symbolized by a game of poker, you would have the equivalent of at least a pair of jacks and a pair of queens. You may even have a full house, like three 10s and two kings. Therefore, as Wilde advised, there’s no need for you to scrimp, cheat, tell white lies, or pretend.

Your best strategy will be to be bold, forthright, and honest as you make your moves.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “In all the land, there is only one you, possibly two, but seldom more than 16,” said comedian and actor Amy Sedaris. She was making a sardonic joke about the possibility that none of us may be quite as unique as we imagine ourselves to be. But I’d like to mess with her joke and give it a positive tweak.

If what Sedaris says is true, then it’s likely that we all have soul twins somewhere in the world.

It means that there are numerous people who share many of our perspectives and proclivities; that we might find cohorts who see us for who we really are. I bring these thoughts to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect the coming months will be an excellent time for meeting and playing with such people.

Libra

(July 23-Aug. 22): “One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards,” wrote author Oscar Wilde. Let’s make that your motto for the next six weeks. If life could be

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian author Pearl Cleage sets the tone for the future I hope you’ll seek in the coming weeks. The Black feminist activist writes, “We danced too wild, and we sang too long, and we hugged too hard, and we kissed too sweet, and howled just as loud as we wanted to howl.” Are you interested in exploring such blithe extravagance, Sagittarius? Do you have any curiosity about how you might surpass your previous records for rowdy pleasure? I hope you will follow Cleage’s lead in your own inimitable style.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19): I can never rest from tenderness,” wrote author Virginia Woolf. I won’t ask you to be as intense as her, Capricorn. I won’t urge you to be constantly driven to feel and express your tenderness.

But I hope you will be focused on doing so in the coming weeks. Why? Because the astrological omens suggest it will be “in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.”

(That’s a quote by aphorist Jenny Holzer.)

For inspiration, consider trying this exper-

iment proposed by Yoko Ono: “Try to say nothing negative about anybody: a) for three days; b) for 45 days; c) for three months.”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I gamble everything to be what I am,” wrote Puerto Rican feminist and activist poet Julia de Burgos, born under the sign of Aquarius. Her gambles weren’t always successful. At one point, she was fired from her job as a writer for a radio show because of her progressive political beliefs.

On the other hand, many of her gambles worked well. She earned awards and recognition for her five books of poetry and garnered high praise from superstar poet Pablo Neruda. I offer her as your role model, Aquarius. The rest of 2022 will be a fertile time to gamble everything to be what you are. Here’s a further suggestion: Gamble everything to become what you don’t yet know you must become.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman was a trailblazer. He created the genre known as free jazz, which messed with conventional jazz ideas about tempos, melodies, and harmonies.

In the course of his career, he won a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant. He was a technical virtuoso, but there was more to his success, too. Among his top priorities were emotional intensity and playful abandon and pure joy. That’s why, on some of his recordings, he didn’t hire famous jazz drummers, but instead had his son, who was still a child, play the drum parts. I suggest you apply an approach like Coleman’s to your own upcoming efforts.

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among the most feared diseases. Over the course of many centuries, it maimed or killed hundreds of millions of people. For 35 percent of those who contracted it, it was fatal. As for the survivors, their skin had permanent scars from the blisters that erupted. As disfiguring as those wounds were, they were evidence that a person was immune from future infections. That’s why employers were more likely to hire them as workers.

Their pockmarks gave them an advantage. I believe this is a useful metaphor for you. In the coming weeks, you will have an advantage because of one of your apparent liabilities or imperfections or “scars.” Don’t be shy about using your unusual asset.

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A team of biologists unearthed a fascinating discovery in Costa Rica.

When the group planted a single tree in pastureland that had no trees, biodiversity increased dramatically. For example, in one area, there were no bird species before the tree and 80 species after the tree. I suspect you can create a similar change in the coming weeks. A small addition, even just one new element, could generate significant benefits. One of those perks might be an increase in the diversity you engage with.

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My dream home looks just like my current house, but with a slightly higher real estate tax rate to help pay for sorely needed and long-delayed renovations to Buford Middle School, which first opened to students more than half a century ago.

One where I can be neighbors with lots of people, of all different backgrounds and income levels.

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ACA’s Commitment The American Camp Association is committed to your child’s growth and development. Measuring how camps are doing to address the potential of every child is an integral

Reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association. ©2022, American Camping Association, Inc. About American Camp Association The American Camp Association® (ACA) is a national organization serving the more than 15,000 yearround and summer camps in the US who annually serve 26 million campers. ACA is committed to collaborating with those who believe in quality camp and outdoor experiences for children, youth, and adults. ACA provides advocacy, evidence-based education, and professional development, and is the only independent national accrediting body for the organized camp experience. ACA accreditation provides public evidence of a camp's voluntary commitment to the health, safety, risk management, and overall well-being of campers and staff. For more information, visit ACAcamps.org or call 800-428-2267.

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Join us this summer for KidsCollege@PVCC! Camp and classes for rising 1st - 8th graders at PVCC’s Main Campus and online, as well as sites in Fluvanna and Greene Counties.

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Parents Say • My child gained self-confidence at camp. (70%) • My child continues to participate in some of the new activities he or she learned at camp. (63%) • My child remains in contact with friends made at camp. (69%)

What ACA's Commitment Means for Parents • ACA provides camps with the most up-to-date information and best practices in the field of youth development.

• ACA is actively conducting research that contributes to understanding youth development.

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part of ACA’s mission. Camp is both a laboratory and a catalyst for child development. By studying campers’ experiences and camp’s impact on the lives of young people, ACA provides parents with the knowledge to make good decisions, to thoughtfully guide their children, and to offer opportunities for powerful lessons in community, character building, skill development, and healthy living. Camp is a powerful, positive force!

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Enriching the Lives of Children • A generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. helped support the largest research study of camper outcomes ever conducted in the United States.

• A respected, independent research firm, Philliber Research Associates, collected longitudinal data at 92 randomly selected camps.

• More than 5,000 families from around the country participated.

• Results confirmed that camps build skills necessary to prepare campers to assume roles as successful adults.

Parents, campers, and camp staff independently reported growth in areas such as self-confidence, independence, making friends, exploring and learning new activities, and spirituality. Indeed, camp provides growth experiences for youth that can benefit them through adulthood.

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We’re very eager to hear from candidates interested in working in Crozet & C’ville!

You may be a good fit, if you:

Our mission is to ensure full community inclusion and participation of people with developmental disabilities through the provision of high-quality services and advocacy. Our vision is to remain the leading provider of services and advocacy for this deserving population.

Are at least 30 years old Tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days Have at least 2 COVID symptoms for 7 days or less Are not pregnant

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Want to apply your skills to ensure the greatest quality of life possible for our fellow community members in need?

If so, The Arc has these opportunities to offer.

Senior Direct Support Professionals (2 openings, $15-$17/hr)

Our mission is to ensure full community inclusion and participation of people with developmental disabilities through the provision of high-quality services and advocacy. Our vision is to remain the leading provider of services and advocacy for this deserving population. If you share these values we urge you to consider the following career opportunities:

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To see additional details and a full listing of all our positions or to apply, please visit our web site at http://arcpva.org/employment In addition to offering a challenging and rewarding experience, The Arc also offers competitive compensation, paid training, and - for full time staff - an attractive benefits package including paid leave, health, dental and vision insurance, as well as life and long-term disability insurance. The Arc of the Piedmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UVA Endocrinology & Metabolism Lee Hartline 434.924.5247, lmh9d@virginia.edu IRB-HSR # 210002

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How clinical trials benefit you. At UVA, clinical trials are taking place every day. Because of this, UVA is an environment of care where learning, discovery and innovation flourish. And it is our patients — today and in the future — who reap the rewards, whether or not they participate in a trial. Please call the trial coordinator to enroll confidentially or for additional information.

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Non-smoking, inactive men /women aged 30-55 needed for study on the effect of exercise on blood vessels. You must have Type 2 diabetes or be Overweight but otherwise healthy. Study requires 15 weeks of exercise training with a personal trainer at UVA and six 1-2 hour and two 7 hour visits over 8 months in UVA’s Clinical Research Unit. Compensation paid in installments. Principal Investigator: Zhenqi Liu, MD.

We're very eager to hear from candidates interested in working in Crozet and C’ville!

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LOUISA COUNTY

$349,900

Bev Nash 434-981-5560 • Starting when the weather improves!

• 1,512 sf, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on 5 acres • Similar to photo, covered porch, rear deck • Walk out, roughed in, basement • Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances • Real fireplace in the family room Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa County

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Candice van der Linde 434-981-8730

• Private One Level Living Estate • 10 Ac; Main House: 3 BR 3 BA • Separate Apt. w/ 1 BR, 1 BA • In Ground Pool, Formal Gardens, • Fire-pit, Cascading Water feature & Fenced Equestrian Ring.

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• Custom Virginia Farmhouse on half an acre • 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, basement • 2,240 total sf • Hardiplank siding,standing seam metal roof • Solid oak floors, custom interior plantation shutters.

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• 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Attached Garage, 1.66 Acres • Upgraded Siding Accent, Wide Window Trim, 10’x16’ Rear Deck • Master Suite with Garden Tub, Double Bowl Vanity • Kitchen with Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances • Luxury Vinyl Plank Floors, Forest View s/d offer DSL, Fiber Optic

Candice van der Linde 434-981-8730 • Very private Marshall Manor subd • Minutes to UVA & Downtown Cville • 5 BR, 3 Full updated BA, 5,418 sq.ft.

• Elevated on almost 5 Acres • Detached Cottage - 1.5 Ba, Large BR • In-Ground pool, updated Kitchen • Paved drive

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Unique building lot overlooking a quarry lake. 3 private properties share lake access, sandy beach, cabana and 20 acres of common land (including a large utility barn).

Amazingly beautiful! $350,000

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Immaculate, end unit townhome in the heart of Old Trail. Mountain views from the front and back decks. Large, beautifully upgraded kitchen. Bright, open spaces.

Two master suites. 2 car garage.

Convenient to schools. Old Trail amenities; Coffee Shop, restaurants, gym, walking trails. Terrific lifestyle! $430,000

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120-acre Albemarle County estate featuring a 5 BR manor home with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Rivanna Reservoir frontage. Excellent location and within close proximity to the city limits and the Charlottesville-Albemarle airport! MLS#625402 $5,450,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

Circa 1904, Greek Revival-style manor home set on 763 acres of Virginia’s most beautiful countryside. The meticulously updated, 8,600 sf residence exudes character and southern charm with a grand center hall floor plan. Offers farming and/or recreation opportunities with the ideal mix of woodland, pastureland and cropland along with streams and ponds.

Equestrian facilities include: 48-stall horse barn, indoor riding arena, fenced paddocks, riding trails, and more. Tranquil setting 25 miles from Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#623792 $6,295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

MADISON

Over 560 acres of wooded land on Thoroughfare Mountain in Madison County. Three contiguous parcels, completely private, with endless possibilities.

Hunt, ride ATVs, camp, build a weekend retreat or a permanent residence in total serenity. MLS#621697 $2,685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

FRAYS MILL

4.15-acre lot offers privacy, great location, small subdivision, state maintained road, high speed internet available, just 3.5 miles to Rivanna Station, NGIC and 6 miles to Hollymead Center and the CHO Airport. (Owner/Agent) MLS#608508 $189,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

GREY OAKS

In the heart of this exceptional country estate is an immaculate, 6-BR, 6.5-BA home offering outstanding views overlooking a 2-acre lake to the Blue Ridge Mtns.

Total tranquility, over 53 rolling acres, wonderful outdoor spaces, & 1,800 sf barn. MLS#617485 $3,965,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 greyoaksfarmva.com

RIVANDALE FARM

An oasis of tranquility and fine country living within 20 miles of Charlottesville, 14 miles to CHO Airport. 177 private acres with c.1901 classic Virginia farm house, completely remodeled and updated. MLS#626933 $3,795,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.RivandaleVa.com

GARLAND FARM

Charming c. 1890 4-BR, 2-BA residence on 4 acres.

High ceilings, porches, fireplaces, hardwood floors, trim work, outbuildings. Well cared for and renovated.

Mature plantings and trees, views, outdoor space.

Western Schools! Close to UVA. MLS#627016 $995,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

SUNNYSIDE

Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farmhouse (in need of restoration).

Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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STONY POINTE

A spacious and meticulously maintained home on 57 private and protected acres, 6 miles northeast of Charlottesville.

Residence features 4-6 BR, 5 full and 2 half BA, large open floor plan on the main level, plus a deluxe gourmet kitchen and generous master suite.

Other interior features include 3 bedrooms and home office upstairs, plus 3,000 finished sq. ft. on the walkout terrace level. Panoramic views of the Southwest Mountains and to the west are winter views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. MLS#626941 $2,850,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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. sq. ft. Minutes from the world class Keswick Hall, Charlottesville, UVA, and Pantops. MLS#626196 $1,195,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES

25.4 acres with varying topography and amazing rock outcroppings. Unique design opportunities to create a stunning residence with magnificent views.

Convenient to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Fiber optic available. MLS#593358 $554,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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

LAMBS ROAD

Private, wooded lot, that’s conveniently close to Charlottesville, but still in Albemarle County. The property contains large, mature trees and a small stream that winds through the middle. 3 potential division rights. MLS#626128 $259,000 Jeremy Fields, 434.270.1220

RAGGED MOUNTAIN

4.32 acres, half open, with gently rolling, cleared homesite on a high plateau with lovely pastoral and mountain views. Situated in Ivy Valley, just off I-64 west of Charlottesville, less than 10 miles to the University of Virginia. MLS#622663 $525,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

BLOOMFIELD FARM

29 acres fronting Blenheim Rd. a small agricultural & residential subdivision with CCR’s, but NO HOA. 2 buildable lots, with an historic red barn, silo, & an 8-stall stable. Driveway in place, underground power, well & water, & several building spots with mountain views.

MLS#624834 $495,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

EMERALD RIDGE

Spectacular 22-acre lot in Western Albemarle!

Wooded, wonderfully private and offers the ideal location for an elevated building site with the potential for big year-round views. Western schools! MLS#621504 $295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

SIMMONS GAP ROAD

5-acre lot with mature hardwoods. Great opportunity to build with no HOA. Private building site amongst beautiful woods. Located between Free Union and Earlysville but so convenient to Charlottesville & UVA. MLS#621177 $140,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

BUFFALO RIVER ROAD

Elevated 21-acre tract, mostly mature hardwood forest and road frontage in northwest Albemarle.

Elevated homesite offers potential panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views with some clearing. Adjacent 21 acres also for sale. MLS#625864 $170,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

MISSION HOME ROAD

146.88 ac. in Albemarle & Greene County. Privacy & protection adjacent to the Shenandoah National Park!

Full division rights & multiple home sites. Extraordinary timberland. Views of the mountains, along with easy access to trails & Skyline Drive. MLS#620276 $1,200,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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

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COMMONWEALTH DRIVE

1-story, 2,147 sf. commercial office building at corner of Westfield Road just off Rt. 29S. Zoned Commercial Office (CO) use includes administrative and business offices, medical, dental and more.

CVCMLS#30317750 $749,000 Mark Mascotte, 434. 825.8610

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

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entral Virginia is a vacation home hot spot.

Mountains, rivers, lakes, wineries, breweries, and all the views and outdoor fun that come with them make it a great place to buy a second home.

But the same factors that plague the rest of the housing market make it difficult to snag that ideal second home.

Escalating prices, low inventory, and lots of competition lead to frustrated wannabe buyers.

And just like other buyers, those buying vacation homes must modify their strategies to be successful in this pronounced seller’s market.

Perfect Storm Leads to Uptick The COVID-19 pandemic was the perfect storm to create today’s jump in demand for vacation homes. Remote work, virtual school, growing savings accounts and a desire to flee highly populated urban areas set up a cascade of potential buyers looking to invest in a second home.

Data from the national housing market research firm, Zonda, show “modest

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increases in sales of vacation homes from 2010 and then a pop in 2020.” That pop kept on popping with buyers quickly outstripping inventory. And two years later, in 2022, vacation home prices are up 31 percent. And they continue to rise.

Local trends mirror the national data.

“In general, the Central Virginia vacation home market is still strong,” says Trey Durham, Associate Broker with Keller Williams Alliance - Charlottesville. “We are blessed with so many points of interest in Central Virginia and their allure will not wane.

“These vacation home buyers are typically from large urban areas like Washington and Richmond. They live in very densely populated areas and find respite in the Blue Ridge by renting near their favorite spots in Central Virginia.

The light bulb lights up at some point after they pay big money for frequent visits to the area. They say to themselves, ‘Instead of continuing to pay someone else to stay at their place so often, I’ll just buy a place to use (when I want) and rent it out myself when I am not there.’ I have sold a number of properties to these buyers over the past 3-5 years.”

So Many Locations Halfway between Florida and Maine, Central Virginia is a great rendezvous point for east coast family and friends.

Our temperate climate and four seasons make it attractive for vacationers to enjoy most outdoor sports and recreational activities year-round.

“Areas along the Blue Ridge near points of interest (such as the Shenandoah National Park and anywhere with views and privacy) attract vacation goers and, therefore vacation home buyers,” says Durham. And the list continues.

“Historic sites like Monticello, Montpelier, Ash Lawn, and The University of Virginia; geographic attractions such as local rivers, and lakes and state and national forests for outdoor activities like fishing and hunting, camping and hiking; resort areas like Lake Anna, Wintergreen and Massanutten Ski Resorts, which are all good draws for boating, skiing, and golfing. The list goes on and on.”

Of course the demand for vacation or second home properties increases with internet availability. And since Virginia is on track for universal broadband by 2024 there is growing interest in second home ownership across our area.

“The incorporation of high-speed internet into some of these more rural areas near Shenandoah National Park and other attractions is a huge success story,” says Durham. “Kudos to localities like Nelson, Louisa, and Greene Counties for implementing plans early on to serve rural areas with broadband.

“The surprise hot spot is anywhere in Central Virginia other than the local areas that have tourist and recreational draws.” Even without a headliner tourist attraction, these areas still benefit from increased demand for a second or vacation home. As potential buyers are priced out of or can’t find homes in their ideal location, a home not too far away or near a lesser-known attraction becomes more appealing.

Buyers looking to get ahead of the curve (and the crowd) might look to areas that don’t have internet service now but will in a year or two. The payoff may be less competition and lower-priced homes.

Post-COVID Phenomena With COVID-19, the typical secondhome buyer profile shifted. The market is no longer dominated by retirees. John Ince, Associate Broker with Wiley Real Estate, says, “Now that broadband is either in place or coming soon nearly everywhere, our market for the still employed has widened. Work from home has become normalized.” That allows

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Lot 22B Buck Tail Court

WOW! 64X40 Garage with 12’ tall door, perfect for RV/Campers/Boats/ Cars, and any other project you can think of ! 3.4 Leesville Lake Access acres, close to Smith Mountain Lake, too! Massive garage in nice neighborhood with No Restrictions! Plenty of room for a home, too! Bring your animals and LIVE THE DREAM! Have it ALL YOUR WAY! MLS 887267 $179,500

1138 Buck Tail Court

HIGH QUALITY Stone Cottage! Hand-laid Tongue+Groove Walls & Ceilings give this unique property a Mountain Cottage Feel on 6.1 +/- ac w/634ft Gorgeous Leesville Lake Waterfront. Lg Kitchen w/Dovetail Cabinets, Granite, & LG Appliances, Large Bedroom, & 600sqft unfinished/garage Entry Level, additional 2 BR Upper (one decorated as 3rd BR). Maple, Bamboo, & Tile floors! WHAT YOU DON’T SEE: 2x8 Walls, Tilt-in Windows, ALL LED Lights, Spray Foam Insulation throughout, 2-Zone HVAC, Propane Generac Hardwired, On-Demand HWH, Bring your animals, No restrictions!

1000X POTENTIAL, or use as it is & have a wonderful get-away+room to spare! They thought of everything & built everything HIGH QUALITY- (3.5 ac & 64x40 garage also available if desired). Trail on the left side of property line (facing water) will take you to lakefront. MLS 887251 $399,500

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$160,000 LOT 104 Greenberry Dr. Pittsville, VA 24139 MLS 866836

$135,000 LOT 13 Reservoir View Dr. Pittsville, VA 24139 MLS 811398

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A Lot more Lake LOTS available! Call, or email me for more options.

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Smith Mountain Lake Leesville Lake

Located near the Park, Woodstone Meadows Golf and Riding area, this spacious, bright well maintained home is ready for a new owner. Vaulted ceilings in the great room, updated floring, loft area makes for a 4th bedroom or home office, spacious rec room, large garage and level easy access lot. All you need on the main level with a walk out too. $350,000 call/text Jeff Konstant 540-908-1877 online www.MassanuttenRealty.com

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Built similar to this photo, construction underway take a look at this 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home with a full plumbed walkout lower level.

Views of the Peak and the Blue Ridge, home will boast 9ft ceilings, 3 porches/decks, well designed kitchen with granite and island!

Looking for your primary, second or investment vacation rental.

Call/text Ethan Smith 540-810-1131 for details.

Offered $549,900 online www.MassanuttenRealty.com

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buyers to maintain active employment while enjoying a second home instead of waiting for retirement.

For those who work remotely, broadband allows them to spend more time at their vacation home, rather than just for a weekend or a week here and there.

And that makes the pull to purchase a second home even stronger.

Nationwide, the median age of vacation home buyers is getting younger. The housing market research firm Zonda reports the pre-COVID median age as 58, while post-COVID, it is 50. These younger buyers are more likely to have school-aged children, changing what they look for in a home and location. This includes more bedrooms and bathrooms, room for an office and more space for outdoor recreation.

Indeed, during COVID, many buyers used their second home as their primary residence for an extended period. Called “temporary primary” or a “co-primary” home, it was their main home temporarily. They lived in the second home for a while, especially while kids were in school online, and then went back to their original residence.

Greg Slater, Associate Broker with Nest Realty, witnessed the phenomena here. “Lots of people own more than one home. Co-primary homes are the new thing. People bought a vacation home during the pandemic or had it before, and for lots of reasons, they use it almost as much as their first one.”

The holding power of these trends is being tested as COVID-19 becomes just another part of the landscape, and kids

and some adults are back to in-person school and work.

Pot of Gold?

One obvious driver swelling the ranks of second home buyers is the incentive of having someone else pay the mortgage.

The short-term rental market exploded during the pandemic, and AirDNA, the national vacation rental data expert, predicts another 14 percent increase this year. Never before has it been so easy to find someone willing to pay a significant amount of money to stay in your home.

With demand and rental rates on the rise, more potential buyers see Airbnb or similar online travel agencies as the path to achieving a second home without financial strain. Even though non-cash buyers still must qualify for a mortgage, often without consideration of any potential rental income, the chance to reduce out-of-pocket costs by renting when the house isn’t being used is enticing.

REALTOR® Jeff Konstant, with Massanutten Realty, has seen his share of buyers get carried away by the numbers.

“The algorithms AirDNA uses to predict how much money you will make are skewed upwards. They are not even close to reality, and sometimes are off by as much as 50 percent. For buyers who rely on what the algorithm says, what they thought was going to be a pot of gold may be going back on the market soon because the numbers just don’t work. I sold 6 houses in 2021 that were bought in 2020.”

In a related (and eye-opening) trend impacting this market, Zillow predicts

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In the country and close to town. Earlysville mini-farm on 6 acres with barn for horses and a pond. The house has 3 BRs, 2 BAs with an apartment in the basement (one bedroom, full bath and kitchen) hardwood floors..

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Custom designed TENNESSEE LOG HOME with D-log style for flat interior finish. Open floorplan with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams & skylights. HIKING & BIKING TRAILS throughout the woods on this 5.59 Acres

Incredible opportunity to make this your dream home at an affordable price! LOCATION, 15 mins to Charlottesville.

Amazing MOUNTAIN VIEWS front and back. The yard is nearly level, with plenty of parking and a CARPORT.

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2370 Saddle Hollow Rd | Crozet Custom built cedar home on over 15 acres with Spectacular mountain and valley views with in a easy drive to all of central Virginia. 5 spacious BRs, 3½ BAs. Bright expansive open kitchen. Master suite with private balcony

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1102 Locust Ave | Charlottesville Very Convenient Attached 2 bedroom, 1½ BA home just north of downtown on Locust Avenue. Private backyard.

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that in 2022 a significant number of first-time homebuyers will purchase vacation homes and continue to rent their primary residence.

The logic is appealing. Many vacation homes are less expensive than other homes. And renting the vacation home out when the buyer is not using it can significantly offset the cost of ownership.

Who wouldn’t love to have a condo at Wintergreen Resort paying for itself? The bonus is you get to use it occasionally.

But buyer beware. It’s possible that when you are ready to quit renting and buy your permanent home, you may have used up your borrowing power. You’ll also need the time, energy, and skill set to be a landlord, paying for maintenance and repairs. And there may be unwelcome tax implications. It’s not all easy money.

agement on the part of early adopters unable to control the tenants and their activities.

“Greene County recently changed the zoning code in R-1 residential areas to ban the vacation rental business and keep these residential communities from becoming transient, to the glee of the majority of permanent residents.”

Regulations already on the books are easy enough for a buyer to find. But a local REALTOR® may be able to clue in a buyer about complaints and conversations at a municipal or county meeting that may hint at future bans.

For buyers relying on income from the short-term rental market, the safest bet is to stay out of neighborhoods and subdivisions. Instead, focus on places like Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, Massanutten Resort in Rockingham

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Trust the Local Pros The real experience for you as a second home buyer may be far different than any predictions from AirDNA or Zillow. The best strategy to protect your interests and successfully purchase your dream second home is to find local partners you can trust. Your REALTOR® and lender can best advise you on how to move forward with a vacation or second home purchase.

Should a non-cash buyer get a second home mortgage or are there advantages to an investment property loan? Only a lender who spends the time discussing the buyer’s specific plans will know the answer to that question.

A local REALTOR® in tune with a buyer’s target areas can also be invaluable. Besides knowing what might be coming on the market before it hits the MLS, she may be aware of local factors affecting the desirability of a vacation property. This includes any regulations that might affect future profitability.

Durham says, “Many localities and neighborhoods have begun to regulate and zone out short-term rentals. You need to consider this when searching for a property you may wish to rent. The biggest reason for this has been misman-

County, most of Lake Anna in Orange and Louisa Counties, and other areas where short-term rentals are welcome, and likely always will be.

Buyers with no interest in renting their second home when not in use have more options.

Short-term rentals are not permitted inside the gate at Lake Monticello. But many homeowners use the Lake as their vacation home, coming on weekends, holidays, and summers. It’s not uncommon for buyers to stop their search once they see all that Lake Monticello has to offer. Many become fully committed to having a vacation home at the Lake so they can live a “cabin in the woods” lifestyle, complete with all the amenities. If so, it’s wise to use the REALTORS® who know Lake Monticello best.

Central Virginia has so many perfect places to enjoy a second home. So perfect, in fact, Slater says “It’s not at all uncommon to see second homes shift to co-primary homes and then to primary homes, as the owners end up wanting to spend more and more time right here.”

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