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Monticello Wine Week highlights the grapes, growers, and glasses that make this AVA a must-visit

JEFF MORGAN

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If you’ve ever needed an excuse to sip some wine and feel superior about your local knowledge, congratulations: This is your week.

Our cover story (p.18) uncorks the details on the second annual Monticello Wine Week, a celebration of all things fermented in the Monticello American Viticultural Area. It’s a toast (or several) to the winemakers, vineyard crews, and oenophiles who’ve helped put Virginia wine on the map.

Fittingly, this grape-stomping good time lands right as Best of C-VILLE voting gets underway. (If you haven’t voted yet, consider this your official nudge.) While one event centers around Charlottesville wine, and the other around racking up votes for your favorite dog groomer, both share a common spirit: celebrating the best of our area, with a healthy dose of local love and a “we’re all in this together” vibe.

Because whether you’re bottling a vintage or building a boutique, the truth is, when one of us shines, the whole region sparkles a little brighter. A rising tide, after all, lifts all boats (or barrels, as the case may be).

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Jack Brown

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James Clark Jr.

Karen Collins

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Charlotte Drummond

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Jane Elmore

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Brian Kelly

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Tom Kirk

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Marcia Langsam

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Aaron Lawrence

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Sean Libberton

Angeline Lillard

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Jessica Lino

D. Little

Phillip Long

Rob Lynch

Jeff Martin

Erin Mayer

Kieran Mcdowell

Mary McIntyre

Ruth McWilliams

James Mernin

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Tim Michel

Parthy Monagan

Hilary Moorman

Michael Morency

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Catherine Moynihan

Jim Mummery

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Monica Newby

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Anne Price

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Cindy Richards

Kevin Richardson

David Robinson

Julia Rubarth

Carol Gilbert Sacks

Audrey Sarate

Joan Schatzman

Sandra Schmidt

Eric Schultz

James Seitz

Elaine Shaw

Chuck Shelton

Paul Shettel

John Smith

Kristina Smith

Meredith Smoot

Mickey Speck

Maria Spence

Jim Spencer

Nichole Taylor

Emily Thiede

Reid Thompson

Prue Thorner

John Titus

Jessica Tobin

Erica Toy

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Susan Uland

Rick Vergot

Christina Walker

David Waters

Chris Waugaman

Kelly West

Jay Wildermann

Marcia Wilds

Andrew Wolf

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environment BY SEAN TUBBS

While not constrained by either Albemarle County or the City of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia is a public body governed by an appointed Board of Visitors. The group meets at the Boar’s Head Resort this week, and one item on the agenda is renewed scrutiny of future construction projects.

“The first two quarters of 2025 have brought significant financial uncertainty to higher education and to UVA, with cuts to federal grants and contracts and layoffs of federal workers, many of whom are Virginia citizens,” reads a staff report for the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

One step being taken is to identify projects and studies that can be postponed. So far, drastic cuts are not envisioned because hundreds of millions of dollars in construction is underway, such as the Karsh Institute of Democracy and the new Virginia Guesthouse hotel.

The major capital plan adopted by the BOV in June 2024 totaled $2 billion. The one proposed for next fiscal year is only slightly smaller at $1.85 billion, with reductions so far mostly restricted to a pause on future studies.

Three previously approved projects, including the renovation of Pinn Hall’s second floor, have been removed, saving $76.9 million. Two studies that will not be conducted include one on the future of Warner Hall and a reconfiguration of buildings used by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Another 12 future projects will be deferred because no funding has been identified. These include a new building to house the School of Architecture’s Center for Design, an academic building for the School of Design, and an expansion of the UVA Child Development Center.

Many projects that do have financial plans in place are still scheduled to move to construction. These include a $38 million conversion of UVA’s main heat plant to allow an end to the use of coal; a $72 million data center for UVA research; and a $20 million renovation of a faculty building at the Darden School of Business. A second building for the School of Data Science—estimated at $77 million—will proceed in part because of a $20 million gift from the Quantitative Foundation toward construction.

In all, the proposed capital plan includes $1.35 billion in construction funds over the next five years.

This will be the first full meeting for new BOV member and former Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli. Governor Glenn Youngkin fired Bert Ellis from the BOV in late March and selected Cuccinelli as an interim appointment. Last week, a group of 17 UVA organizations penned a letter to the General Assembly asking them to block the full nomination.

Ellis had been appointed in June 2022 for a four-year term and, if confirmed, Cuccinelli would serve the remaining months. In March, Ellis was the lone vote against moving forward with any new construction in the major capital plan.

On notice

A now-deleted list of more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” published by the Department of Homeland Security on May 29 included Charlottesville and dozens of other Virginia localities.

While the list itself has been taken down, the accompanying statement from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was still online as of press time. The page asserts cities, counties, and states are “deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens.”

“These sanctuary city politicians are endangering Americans and our law enforcement in order to protect violent criminal illegal aliens,” said Noem. “We are exposing these sanctuary politicians who harbor criminal illegal aliens and defy federal law.”

Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner both denounced the list on May 30, pointing out numerous factual errors, including the mislabeling of Martinsville as a county.

Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders also addressed the DHS memo at the June 2 City Council meeting.

“No one knows what a sanctuary city is, because people have debated about that for a long time all over this country,” said Sanders. “It is our responsibility to make sure that we do what we can to stay within the law, that we don’t draw the ire of those who want to punish those who choose to not follow the law. Because if we make decisions such as that, we will injure other members of our community when funding is stripped and things that we are trying to do for the betterment of this community are not available to us.” Catie Ratliff

Contrasting ideas

Jack Jouett District candidates square off at Free Enterprise Forum

BY SEAN TUBBS

The two candidates hoping to succeed Diantha McKeel as Jack Jouett District supervisor offered differing views on economic development and growth in Albemarle County at a recent campaign event sponsored by the Free Enterprise Forum.

School teacher Sally Duncan and economist David Shreve are on the ballot in the June 17 Democratic primary.

Since 1980, Albemarle has reserved about 5 percent of the county’s 726 square miles for commercial and residential development. The candidates were asked if that should change.

Duncan said population forecasts from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service suggested tens of thousands of new residents in the area by 2050. She relayed what a Weldon Cooper Center demographer recently told one of the county’s community advisory committees.

“Either we need to make room for them here or we’re going to have to make room for them on our roads,” Duncan said. “And if we don’t do either, we’re in for a very painful future.”

Duncan said she would like to swap out growth-area land that will not be developed, such as 800 acres that are now part of Biscuit Run Park. She added that she does not want development for development’s sake, but said more housing may alleviate rising costs.

Shreve, a former board member on the defunct Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population, is opposed to any expansion of the growth area for environmental reasons.

“The big issue that emerged in the ’70s, as it did in many communities like ours,

was providing water—clean water—and enough of it,” Shreve said. “We still live in an area where we have a relatively fragile ecosystem in that regard. I don’t think we can take that lightly.”

Shreve said he would encourage the county to continue a focus on developing the growth areas at higher residential densities. He added that more people means more services, which lead to higher taxes.

On the question of economic development, Shreve said his priority would be growing existing businesses rather than attracting new ones.

“They’re typically not going to hire from within the ranks of your own citizens … so you’ve got to make room for the new folks,” said Shreve, an eight-year veteran of the county’s Economic Development Authority.

Duncan said the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Virginia will be an economic development asset, another reason why more housing is needed.

“It’s going to be hard for businesses to want to come here when they can go to other areas that have more accessible and affordable housing,” Duncan said.

Both candidates said they support calls for Albemarle to spend $10 million a year on affordable housing projects, and both support the county’s purchase of around 473 acres of land around Rivanna Station for a future campus for defense and intelligence companies.

Duncan said she supported the recent 4-cent increase in the county’s real estate tax because the additional revenue would go to paying for firefighters, housing, and schools. Shreve said he was neutral on the issue.

David Shreve, Sally Duncan, Jane Foy, and Neil Williamson at a recent campaign event sponsored by the Free Enterprise Forum.

Not so beautiful

GOP megabill could cost Virginia billions in lost clean energy projects BY

CATIE RATLIFF

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that narrowly passed the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 includes provisions that could jeopardize billions of dollars in Virginia green energy projects.

Charlottesville-headquartered Southern Environmental Law Center reports federal agencies have put more than $5 billion into 350 clean energy projects in the commonwealth since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. The private sector has also made significant investments in clean energy efforts, with $2.3 billion supporting 99,614 jobs in Virginia.

That investment was bolstered, at least in part, by clean energy tax credits that are now on the chopping block in the sweeping plan that has moved to the U.S. Senate. Notable credits terminated or phased out by the House version of the bill include the advanced manufacturing production credit, clean fuel production credit, and clean electricity production and investment credits.

Each credit significantly cuts costs for investors in clean energy, with the advanced manufacturing production credit applicable to components used for solar energy, wind energy, inverters, electrode active materials, specific battery components, and some critical minerals. The clean fuel production credit, which went into effect at the beginning of 2025, incentivizes the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel and other fuels as determined by emissions factors.

“The effective repeal of these clean energy tax credits will hamstring clean energy progress, innovation, and job growth that we’re seeing in the South,” said SELC Senior Legislative Associate Bonnie Angermeier at a May 20 media briefing. “Energy developers, mu-

nicipalities, and communities have been depending on these credits to move their projects forward, and the effective repeal of the credits will create business uncertainty and halt that clean energy progress.”

If passed as-is, the bill could have long-term impacts on Virginia’s economy and drive up costs for consumers, according to Angermeier.

“From a business standpoint, the bill creates severe uncertainty in clean energy markets, increases costs for utility-scale solar and wind projects, and makes projects unworkable,” she says, adding that the bill “will halt forwardlooking progress in Virginia in its tracks. If this bill becomes law, Charlottesville-area residents will likely see increases to their utility bills, and job losses in their communities when projects are shuttered.”

lican senators if all Democratically aligned members vote against the bill.

In an April 9 letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski, John Curtis, Thom Tillis, and Jerry Moran all expressed support for energy tax credits. In addition to the four Republican senators in favor of keeping the tax credits, others have voiced concern about changes to Medicaid, food stamps, and the debt ceiling.

The nonprofit is tracking potential impacts to projects across the commonwealth, including the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project from Dominion Energy, Charlottesville’s primary energy provider.

Upon its anticipated completion in 2026, the project is slated to be “the largest commercial offshore wind project and able to power over 600,000 homes.” However, funding for expansions and related projects has come into question.

Numerous smaller organizations would also be affected by the elimination of the clean energy tax credits. “Schools, churches, nonprofits, municipalities, libraries, and others will lose access to affordable, reliable

clean energy options,” says Angermeier. “For instance, the historic Wesley Union [African Methodist Episcopal] Zion Church plans to continue using the tax credits to add energy storage, but this will be made extremely difficult, if not impossible, by this bill.”

The Charlottesville First United Methodist Church filed for a refund through the same program earlier this spring, according to the Virginia Independent. Solar panels were installed on top of the church in August 2024.

While the current version of the legislation is expected to be dead on arrival in the U.S. Senate, it is unclear if language slashing clean energy investments and tax credits will make it into the final version of the bill. In addition to the Democratic caucus, several Republican senators have raised issues with the OBBBA, which include the full-scale elimination of clean energy tax credits.

To pass the Senate, the legislation will need support from at least 50 of 53 Repub-

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“Even though the bill passed the House, it’s not too late for Virginians to weigh in. As this moves to the Senate, they should be very concerned about how this bill will affect energy bills and hurt the local economy and jobs,” says Angermeier. “Local voices can still make a difference and ask their senators to stand up for these critical investments in clean energy.”

Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner publicly criticized Republican efforts to rollback clean energy investments from the Inflation Reduction Act in a May 20 statement, voicing concern about the long-term effect on Virginia’s economy. “Rolling back these investments would not only endanger these jobs but also hinder our progress toward a more sustainable and affordable energy future,” said Kaine and Warner. “We must protect the investments that are creating jobs and lowering costs for Virginians. The Republican plan puts our economic future at risk.”

The Senate debate over the legislation was ongoing at press time.

Shots fired at Brookdale Apartments south of Charlottesville, damaging nearby cars and buildings. Cville Right Now hires Richmond Times-Dispatch sports writer Mike Barber as editor in chief. Police pursuit ends in crash at Monticello Avenue and Quarry Road. Developer Jeff Levien backs out of project to erect apartment tower in place of Violet Crown theater. Electrical work on May 30 temporarily closes Smith Aquatic Center. Rivanna Area Queer Center opens. Tornado watch issued for Charlottesville’s surrounding counties May 30. UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor, who took the Cavs to seven College World Series and won the 2015 national championship, announces move to Mississippi State. City Council removes vote on jail project from Monday night agenda.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was passed last month by the U.S. House of Representatives includes the elimination of clean energy tax credits.

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A toast

Monticello Wine Week celebrates all things oeno BY CAROL DIGGS

JEFF MORGAN

Let’s all raise a glass to the Monticello American Viticultural Area, where the award-winning wines are why Charlottesville and its surrounding counties are bubbling over with oenophiles and oenotourism.

June 5 kicks off Monticello Wine Week, a celebration of the wines and wine producers of the fivecounty Monticello AVA. The program is sponsored by the Monticello Wine Trail, a cooperative marketing effort of 44 wineries within the region.

“We’ve been putting on special events for several years,” says Tracey Love, the Wine Trail’s marketing coordinator, “but last year was the first time we called it Wine Week.” The Monticello AVA was named 2023 Wine Region of the Year—one of only five wine regions nominated, and the only North American nominee—as part of the prestigious Wine Enthusiast magazine’s annual Wine Star Awards. “Now they’ve started designating one American and one international area, but at that time only one area of the world won,” says Love. “So we wanted to make a big splash.”

This year’s big splash will feature five events over a three-day weekend, all designed to showcase the breadth and quality of wines produced in this area. The program will kick off with two dinner events. The Winemaker’s Dinner at UP on the Rooftop at The Doyle Hotel, which includes a multi-course menu, paired with six award-winning local wines from Blenheim, Eastwood, Hark, Horton, Septenary, and Wisdom Oak vineyards. Winemakers for these wines will share their experience and insights about what makes the Monticello AVA special. Athena Eastwood, owner of Eastwood Farm and Winery and chairman of this year’s Wine Week, notes, “All the participating wineries for this event are women-owned or have women winemakers.”

Dinner at The Clifton will offer dishes stressing local sources prepared by Michelin-starred executive chef Matthew Bousquet and his team. Each will be matched with wines from Afton Mountain, Jefferson, Keswick, King Family, Michael Shaps, Pollack, and Veritas vineyards. Well-known local wine expert Erin Scala, owner of Market Street Wine, is hosting the event.

The gala Gold Medal Celebration and announcement of this year’s Monticello Cup winner is June 6 at The Bradbury on the Downtown Mall. Guest speakers include Frank Morgan, founder of the Drink What YOU Like website; George Hodson, CEO of Veritas Vineyard & Winery and president of the Monticello Wine Trail; and Virginia Secretary of Agriculture Matthew Lohr. Attendees will have the chance to meet the winemakers for the medalwinners, and share in the announcement of the Monticello Cup winner—the best of the best. With cuisine provided by Harvest Moon Catering, guests can select from at least a dozen of this year’s medal winners (all of them, Eastwood points out, made with 100 percent Monticello AVA grapes).

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toast to local wine

Matthieu Finot, King Family Vineyards’ winemaker and a Wine Trail board member, explains that every year Wine Trail members can submit their two best wines for evaluation as gold, silver, or bronze medalists. This year, 36 wineries submitted entries, and five of them had two gold medal winners (Barboursville, Chestnut Oak, King Family, Trump, and Valley Road). The 12 judges—all wine professionals such as sommeliers, wine-shop owners, and wine writers—are selected by Morgan, who is also director of both the Virginia Governor’s Cup and the Shenandoah Cup for our neighbor’s AVA.

“Any time you can get an award, a gold medal, people get excited,” Finot says. “But our members aren’t really competitors—it’s a way to show the public what is being made, a way to celebrate the richness of this area. And the participants get a copy of the judges’ comments [on their wine], so it’s a good way to learn how to make your wine better.”

Wine Week celebrations continue with two outdoor events on June 7. The Sparkling Brunch at Veritas Vineyard & Winery features a buffet, with a wide variety of sparkling wines from Afton Mountain, Hazy Mountain, King Family, Michael Shaps, Stinson, Trump, and Veritas vineyards. The winemakers will be there to talk about their wines, their vineyards, and the special characteristics of this AVA.

Just down the road, Afton Mountain Vineyards is the venue for a rosé picnic. Guests will enjoy gourmet box lunches from the chef at the Iris Inn in Waynesboro, along with rosés from Afton Mountain, Chiswell, Hark, Hazy Mountain, Jefferson, King Family, Lovingston, Stinson, Trump, Valley Road, and Veritas vineyards. Attendees are welcome to hang out in the vineyard’s outdoor pavilion or on the lawn, chatting up the winemakers and enjoying the mountain views.

New terroir

And yes, this all goes back to Thomas Jefferson, whose four-decade effort to establish a wine industry in Virginia may have failed, but whose love of

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used for winemaking by Native tribes and early colonists but unsuited to making European wines. Jefferson recruited Italian winemaker Filippo Mazzei to come study Monticello’s terroir (its soils, climate and weather conditions, and topography), and in 1774, Mazzei began planting European grapevines he judged might produce here. The American Revolution interrupted that venture, but after independence was won, Jefferson recruited his neighbor and political ally James Monroe in his viniculture efforts. But they could not overcome this area’s hot, humid summers and cold winters, endemic diseases, and native pests like the insect phylloxera, which was

inadvertently introduced to Europe in the 19th century on imported grapevines, and devastated the wine industry there.

Next up was Daniel Norborne Norton of Richmond, who in the 1830s successfully propagated a non-foxy native grape. Norton grapes became the foundation for Virginia claret, as well as for a widespread wine industry from Virginia to the Midwest. (Fun fact: Norton is now the state grape of Missouri.)

By the late 1800s, The Monticello Wine Company and other producers from this area were winning awards in Europe. The success of the local wine industry led Charlottesville to dub itself “The Capital of the Virginia Wine Belt.” In fact, a bottle from the Monticello Wine Company was used to christen the battleship U.S.S. Virginia in 1904.

With Prohibition, the wine industry in Virginia (and in most of the rest of the nation) dried up. Its recovery was spurred by the arrival of Gianni and Silvana Zonin in the 1970s. Their Barboursville Vineyards, John and Felicia Rogan’s Oakencroft Vineyards, and Rapidan River Vineyards (now part of Prince Michel) led the revitalization of this area’s wine industry. One of the most notable advancements came with the successful production of viognier grapes by Dennis Horton at a small Madison County vineyard in the 1980s; third-generation Horton Vineyards in Gordonsville now produces many award-winning wines from viognier as well as cabernet franc, syrah, and several other grape varieties, including norton. (Another fun fact: Viognier is Virginia’s state grape.)

Community spirit

The Monticello AVA now produces wines from at least 30 varieties of grapes at more than more than 50 wineries, and the number has increased yearover-year in the last decade. Most of these wineries are members of the Monticello Wine Trail, and all of them are located within 25 miles of Charlottes-

Old World wines endures. Unfortunately, the only wine grapes native

America are fox grapes,

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Tracey Love, Monticello Wine Trail’s marketing coordinator, takes pride in the support that Monticello AVA members have for one another.

Matthieu Finot is a Wine Trail board member, as well as the winemaker at King Family Vineyards.

In addition to its tastings, tours, and food trucks, King Family Vineyards also hosts polo matches.

ville. That’s wonderful news for wine lovers, wine shops, sommeliers, and restaurants—especially with the continued trend to eat and buy local.

And it’s a great draw for visitors. “Tourism is big business in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, generating nearly one billion dollars of direct visitor spending for the second year in a row,” according to the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau in a September 2024 press release. One of the factors cited is “an internationally renowned wine scene.”

The bureau’s research shows that winery visitors are 50 percent more likely to spend the night in the area, adding to the economic impact. The diversity of local vineyards offer everything from family- and dog-friendly venues, food trucks, live music, and (in the case of King Family Vineyards) polo matches, to award-winning restaurants and accommodations at any level from mountain cabins to luxury hotels. And then there’s the event venue revenue generated by weddings (and bachelor/bachelorette weekends), family reunions and celebrations, alumni gatherings, mountain getaways, and more.

Taking the wine trail

If all this reading about wine has made you curious, the Monticello Wine Trail website has a great feature for planning a wine-tasting road trip.

Collectively, the area’s wineries have been adapting to climate change by cultivating hybrid varieties, adopting sustainable practices, implementing solar panels and composting programs, and championing biodiversity in the vineyards. Oakencroft Vineyards, for example, has been reborn as Oakencroft Farm & Winery, a showcase for sustainable practices and regenerative farming, as well as a gathering place for environmental education.

The Monticello Wine Trail has also been active in promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry.

Woburn Winery in Clarksville, opened in 1940 by John June Lewis, Sr., was the first Black-owned winery in Virginia (and maybe the country), while the Two Up Wine Down festival will be held in November on the lawn of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. Sponsored by the nonprofit Veraison Project and Blenheim Vineyard’s Oenoverse initiative, the annual event is dedicated to supporting diversity and highlighting the contributions of Virginia’s BIPOC wine professionals to the industry.

That community spirit was noted in the selection of the Monticello AVA as 2023 Wine Region of the

Year. “Our members support each other,” says Love, evoking the spirit of a rising tide lifting all boats.

One of the latest examples is the Virginia Wine Collective, Eastwood Farm and Winery’s newly opened facility on Avon Street in Charlottesville.

“It’s our main production facility,” says Eastwood, “and it’s also an incubator for other vineyards. It’s built with nine wine studios for independent winemakers who don’t have their own tasting rooms.” The idea is to provide a space where both established and start-up winemakers can offer their products, thus reducing their development costs and supporting further innovation and talent in the Monticello AVA.

Most important to these winemakers, wine lovers, and wine experts, however, is to have people experience and enjoy their products. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the world of terroir, vintages, and nose, or just want to relax with some friends, remember the words of another founding father, Benjamin Franklin:

“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.”

may be hard to cover Cunningham Creek (Palmyra), Flying Fox (Afton), Glass House (Free Union), and Woodbrook Farm (Orange) in one day.

Then use the site’s Planning Your Visit feature to click on the wineries you want to hit to get a preview of your route; it

Pick an area: Feel like a day in the mountains? A drive on the back roads? A visit to the Barboursville Ruins? Or start with some pre-research on what you’re seeking: Family-friendly? Live music? Brunch? Specialty wines you want to try?

The site will generate an easy-tofollow itinerary with addresses, phone numbers, directions, and driving times. Printing out directions may sound old school, but it’s useful—cell service is sometimes spotty out in the country. Then enjoy your day, or weekend(s), of getting to know what the Monticello Wine Trail calls “the birthplace of American wines.” —C.D.

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

WAYNE

FRIDAY 6/6 & SATURDAY 6/7

A TIP OF THE HAT

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show pulls into town for two nights of electric entertainment. Stapleton, a bona fide country music superstar, cut his teeth in Nashville by way of Kentucky. Serving as the frontman for progressive bluegrass band The SteelDrivers, and rock ‘n’ roll outfit The Jompson Brothers, before moving on as a solo act, Stapleton earned numerous awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. He’s also racked up 11 Grammy wins, including the 2025 award for Best Country Solo Performance for “It Takes a Woman.” Friday night’s special guest is Nikki Lane, and Brittney Spencer opens the show on Saturday. Prices vary, 7:30pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpauljonesarena.com

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Wednesday 6/4 music

Berto Sales and Matt Wyatt. Brazilian and Latin jazz treasures to make you smile from the inside out. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Big Gavel Band. Rockin’ and classic country music. Free, 5:30pm. Keswick Vineyards, 1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick. keswickvineyards.com

Jim Waive. Whether he’s breathing new life into the classics or pouring his guts out into originals, Waive can make your heart sing and your boots scoot. $5, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Open Mic Night. Mic check to all musicians, poets, and everyone in between. All ages welcome. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

dance

Weekly Swing Dance. Beginner-friendly swing dance lessons teaching the Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, and blues. No partner needed. Stay for social dancing after the class. $10, 7pm. The Front Porch , 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com

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Pictures & Pages. Gordon Avenue Library’s Glynis Welte brings diverse, relevant, and arts-related books to life with engaging songs, movement, and more to inspire and delight children ages 2–5. Registration required. Free, 10am. The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA, 155 Rugby Rd. virginia.edu/artmuseum

Rare Book School Lecture: Jane Austen on the Cheap. Professor Janine Barchas of the University of Texas at Austin explores how cheap and shoddy reprintings of Jane Austen’s novels performed the heavy lifting of bringing her work to the masses. Free, 5:30pm. Harrison Auditorium of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, 170 McCormick Rd. rarebookschool.org

classes

Paint + Sip: Blue Mountain View. Learn how to paint this design in a step-by-step format, no experience necessary. Ticket covers all supplies including an 11×14-inch canvas and acrylic paint, and one beverage. $42, 6pm. Starr Hill Brewery Tap Room, 5391 Three Notched Rd., Crozet. blueridgebrushes.com etc.

Bent Theatre Improv. A hilarious evening of improv comedy where you make the show by suggesting scenes for the players to act out. Free, 7pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St. benttheatre.weebly.com Bingo Night. Four rounds of family-friendly play, with prizes after each round. Free, 6pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

Rapture Karaoke. The longest-running karaoke event in town. Hosted by Jenn DeVille. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapture restaurant.com

Thursday 6/5

music

Berto and Vincent. A night of wild flamenco rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com Gallatin Canyon. True to their Virginia roots, this band is known for traditional bluegrass music with a unique and modern sensibility. Free, 6pm. Stinson Vineyards, 4744 Sugar Hollow Rd. Crozet. stinson vineyards.com

Louis Smith. Smith seamlessly bends genres, blending rock, folk, blues, and beyond in both his original music and electrifying covers. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

FRIDAY 6/6

TALES AND TUNES

Harrisonburg-based Dogwood Tales crafts emotional alt-country and indie rock, influenced by the sights and sounds of the Shenandoah Valley. After spending the winter of 2024 converting an old garage into a home studio, the group has a new album in the tank, scheduled for release later this year. DT’s busy summer tour schedule finds the band playing sweet, sad songs of rural Virginia, up and down the East Coast. With Silverstone. Free, 5:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

Music Bingo. Listen to your favorite music, match the songs to the titles on your music bingo cards, and win great prizes. Fun for the whole family. Free, 6pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

Pictrola: Bluegrass Fusion. Melding modern, energetic bluegrass with rock, jazz, swing, and jams to present a mixture of originals and new takes on crowd favorites. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Travis Elliott. Thoughtful takes on originals and covers, playing classic and contemporary songs. Free, 10pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

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Opening Night Aria Concert. This fast-paced concert features the 16 Ader Emerging Artists performing their most beloved arias. Excitement sizzles as the artists hear each other’s voices for the first time. $20–35, 7pm. Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

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Brewery Puzzle Hunt. An escape room meets a pub crawl. Visit the Preston Avenue breweries, crack codes, unravel riddles, and sample Charlottesville’s best brews. Players get $1-off pints at each brewery. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

The Last Flight Home Film Screening. Compassion & Choices Blue Ridge Action Team hosts the

by the sights and sounds of the Shenandoah Valley. With Silverstone. Free, 5:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

James River Goldenfest. Charity concert to benefit Richmond-based blues musician Justin Golden as he battles stage 4 cancer. Musicians include C. Burrows, Zach Bullock, Red Knierim, Adam Brooks, Gina Sobel, and Gettin’ Gone. Suggested donation $15, 5pm. Nealand Farm, 8232 Scottsville Rd., Scottsville. nealand.farm

Michael & the Misdemeanors. Jazzy takes on crowd-pleasing tunes. Free, 10pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

The Magic of Motown. A journey through Motown’s best, including music by The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, and more. $51–76, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net stage

Pride Night! A Drag & Dance Party. Get ready to rock your rainbow, and don’t forget your dollars to tip the queens. Hosted by Sweet Pickles, featuring performances by London Lestrange and Vanilla Vee. Ages 16+. Free, 9pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com words

Friday Night Writes. An open mic for emerging musicians and writers performing their music, poetry, and short stories. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com

Storytime. Join us for a magical storytime adventure where the pages come alive and imagination knows no bounds. Free with admission to the museum, 10:30am. Virginia Discovery Museum, 524 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vadm.org etc.

Big Blue Door Family Jam. An improv show featuring family-friendly content in a donate-whatyou-will pick-up performance. Free, 7pm. McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW. bigbluedoor.org Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, June 5. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

film, followed by a discussion led by Kate Adamson, local end-of-life doula. RSVP required. Free, 5pm. The Center, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org

Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. Like an escape room but at a winery. Crack codes and unravel riddles while sampling Charlottesville’s best wine, beer, and cider. Play when you want and go at your own pace. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Friday 6/6 music

Acoustic Aubrey. Covers of classic R&B, jazz, acoustic rock, and more. Free, 5pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducard vineyards.com

Chickenhead Blues Band. Charlottesville’s premier boogie-woogie, beat, rhythm and blues dance band. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. Don’t Look Up. Americana music that’s deeply rooted in the blues. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshouse winery.com

Drew Pace. Nashville country singer comes back to his hometown of Scottsville with a blend of original songs and country favorites. $10, 5:30pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd., Scottsville. hardwarehills.com

Fridays After Five: Dogwood Tales. An emotional alt-country band from Harrisonburg, VA influenced

Trivia with Olivia. Get the weekend started with beers and trivia. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for THursday, June 5. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Saturday 6/7

music

Blue Healer. Rock, blues, and blues-rock. Free, 7pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Cake Fight. Modern pop and classic rock. Free, 1pm. Southwest Mountain Vineyard, 2300 Whipper In Ln., Keswick. smvwines.com

Gia Ray Band. Country songs from C’ville. Free, 10pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Goth Takeover. A monthly night filled with alternative spookies and a variety of gothy DJs and bands. All ages welcome. Guests under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult after midnight. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. Jen Tal Band. A collaborative of versatile and creative musicians influenced by classic soul and R&B, rock, funk, reggae, and jazz. Free, 10pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com

CULTURE TO-DO LIST

Josh Mayo and Friends. Fantastic originals and classic rock covers masterfully done. Free, 8pm. Vision BBQ & Catering, 247 Ridge McIntire Rd. visionbbqcville.com

Matt Johnson. A local favorite and veteran of NBC’s “The Voice.” Free, noon. Keswick Vineyards, 1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswic. keswick vineyards.com

Michael Tice. A classically trained guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer with an expansive and eclectic repertoire ranging from blues and jazz to surf, soul, and rockabilly. Free, 12:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

The Pollocks. Jason Pollock was the lead guitarist and founding member of multi-platinum rock band Seven Mary Three. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potters craftcider.com

The Wavelength. Jazzy blues vibrations with Lisa “Kiz” Carter offering soulful, evocative vocals and guitar. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Uncle Pen. A project born out of fiddler and singer Alex Caton’s lifelong love for the music of late great father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

dance

Hot In Herre. Hear your favorite hits and guilty pleasures from the first decade of the millennium. Wear your best 2000s-era gear and bring your song requests. Ages 18+. $15–20, 9pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

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LYAO Presents: Liz Miele. An NYC comedian who has appeared on Comedy Central, Fox, AXS TV, Hulu, NPR’s “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me,” and CBS’s “After Midnight.” $25, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesouthern cville.com

Met Live in HD: Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. $22–26, 1pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

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Author Event: Charlotte Taylor Fryar. Join us for a book talk with Charlotte Taylor Fryar, who will speak about her new book, Potomac Fever Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com

classes

Finding the Time To Write. Does your time for writing always seem to be a low priority? Or something you procrastinate? In this seminar we will discuss tried and true methods to help you get to the page regularly. $67, 10am. WriterHouse, 508 Dale Ave. writerhouse.org

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Beyond the Gates Farm Tour. Enjoy a country fair at Grace Episcopal Church Keswick and activities at Keswick Hunt Club, Montanova Stables, Edgeworth, H20 Livestock, and Findowrie. Free–$20, 10am. Grace Episcopal Church, 5607 Gordonsville Rd., Keswick. gracefarmtour.org

Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, June 5. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

SATURDAY 6/7

CATTY OBSERVATIONS

NYC comedian Liz Miele brings observational humor and hilarious storytelling to the stage with bits about dating, gender, attending therapy, and living with cats. Miele has appeared on Comedy Central, NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” and CBS’s “After Midnight,” among other programs. With five albums and a comedy special named to The New York Times’ Best Comedy Specials of 2022 list, Miele has been steadily honing her craft and improving herself through talk therapy, which she’ll quickly point out makes her not just a better person, but a better person than you. $25, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Charlottesville City Market. Discover produce and products from 80+ local vendors. Visit the market management tent to match your SNAP dollars up to $50 each visit. Free, 8am. Charlottesville City Market, 100 Water St E. charlottesville.gov

Chihamba African American Cultural Arts Ball. A vibrant evening of community, dancing, heavy hors devours, and exciting prizes, all dedicated to supporting the Chihamba Festival and the African American Heritage Scholarship. $75, 6pm. The Center, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org

Field Day. Bring the whole family to enjoy live music by Susie & The Pistols from 3–5pm. Two Brothers Food Truck onsite from noon–5pm. Free, 11am. Blenheim Vineyards, 31 Blenheim Farm. blenheimvineyards.com

Jazz and Jambalaya Festival. Talented musicians from Virginia’s Piedmont region make up three bands appearing on two stages throughout the day. New Iberia Kitchen supplies jambalaya along with other yummy eats. $35, 1pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

Storytime. Featuring readings from recent storybooks and the classics kids know and love. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com

Summer Kick-Off Street Party. Outdoor vendor market featuring vintage and secondhand sellers from Richmond and Charlottesville. Free, 10am. Darling Boutique, 115 First St. S. shopdarling xdashing.com

Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, June 5. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm

Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Sunday 6/8

music

Cville Band Presents: Summer at The Paramount. The Charlottesville Band opens its 103rd Summer Season with guest soloists Eric Chen and Mike Watkins. Free, 3:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Dave Goodrich. A rock-based repertoire including flavors of jazz, blues, and other popular genres. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends. An energetic and eclectic jam session featuring renditions of traditional Irish tunes. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam. The musicians gather in a circle to jam and the audience sits or stands to watch from the perimeter. Show up with instruments if you’ve got them. Otherwise, just show up and sing along. Free, 2pm. Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

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Green Gathering Book Club: The Hidden Life of Trees. Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees explores new research into how trees share information with each other regarding their surroundings. Free, 10am. James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Pkwy. highland.org

classes

Paint + Sip: Blue Ridge Spring. Learn how to paint this design in a step-by-step format, no experience necessary. Your ticket covers all supplies, including an 11×14-inc canvas and acrylic paint. First beverage included with ticket. $42, 5pm. Starr Hill Downtown, 946 Grady Ave. Ste. 101. blueridge brushes.com

Paint + Sip: Vibrant Sunset. Learn how to paint this design in a step-by-step format, no experience necessary. Your ticket covers all supplies, including an 11×14-inch canvas and acrylic paint. $38, noon. Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery, 240 Hazy Mountain Ln., Afton. blueridgebrushes.com

etc.

Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, June 5. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, June 5. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Monday 6/9

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Profs & Pints Charlottesville: Nosferatu versus Dracula. On the rivalry between two versions of a vampire and its lasting impact on how we think of their kind, with Stanley Joseph Stepanic. $13–17, 5:30pm. Graduate Charlottesville, 1309 W. Main St. profsandpints.com

Rare Book School Lecture: Stationery Bindings: A Law Story. Exploring the legal lives of the hundreds of stationery-bound books that survive in English court archives, with Paul Halliday, professor of history and professor of law, UVA. Free, 5:30pm. Rotunda Multipurpose Room, 1826 University Ave. rotunda.virginia.edu

Tuesday

6/10

music

Gary Hawthorne. Expressive, melodic, and powerful originals and covers from one of the region’s most enduring voices. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Vincent Zorn. Lively flamenco rumba with a unique percussive technique that incorporates a diverse range of strumming styles, rhythms, and taps. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

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Master Class Series: Brian DeMaris. Master teachers and artists work with the Ader Emerging Artists to improve technique, coach diction, and master style. Featuring Brian DeMaris coaching on Broadway favorites. Free, 10am. First Presbyterian Church, 500 Park St. charlottesvilleopera.org etc.

Bingo. Five rounds of the brew-tiful game. Tickets include three cards per round, plus one pint of beer. $20, 6pm. Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery - Charlottesville, 520 Second St. SE. threenotchd brewing.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Good trivia, good times. Teams of two to six people compete to win prizes like gift certificates and pint glasses, plus bragging rights. Free, 7pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

The Run Club. Do a 5K run, then drink beer. $1-off pints for runners. Free, 6pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St.

THE WORKS CULTURE

Picture imperfect Photographer Ézé Amos reconnects with new perspectives

BY JAMES SANFORD

Did you hear the one about the photographer who went out of his way to take terrible pictures?

It’s no joke. For his latest project, Ézé Amos, whose photojournalism has regularly appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and C-VILLE Weekly, has been intentionally ruining his own work. And he’s not hiding his mistakes. He’s showcasing them in “Ézé Amos: Beach People,” opening on June 6 in the Dové Gallery at Second Street Gallery.

Forget Gidget, or Frankie and Annette, Amos has his own unique take on the folks who soak up the sun, surf, and sand.

“So I go to the beach,” Amos explains. “I set my camera to, say … My ISO on a sunny day will probably be, like, 1000. I mean, who does that? That is crazy, right? … I’m shooting at a ridiculously low shutter speed, so that the images, you know, people in the image—if they’re walking by, they’re blurred.”

There’s an almost devilish glee in his broad smile as he talks about his indulgences in such photographic taboos as intentional camera movement and flagrant overexposure—like the crafty kid who raided the cookie jar behind mom’s back.

“Everything is just bad,” he says, cheerily. “But that’s exactly what I’m looking for.”

The initial version of the shot is merely the jumping-off point.

“You will not see the final photo in the original photo,” Amos says. “Say this is the original photo: I will crop down to this tiny space. Maybe there are two or three people there that I will enhance. It’s that story I want to tell. I’m telling the story of dots in that big photo.” Amos’ hands claw the air, as if he is tearing apart a phantom artwork. “So, I go in, I dig and I just try to bring it out. It’s stories between a story, within a story, that I’m trying to pull out to make a bigger story.”

Amos retrieves an oversized, rolled-up print from the trunk of his car and unfurls it, with the help of fellow photographer Meredith McKown, who has stopped by to say hello. The square image looks nothing like a traditional photo. You could easily mistake it for a pointillist painting. The sky and the water are not radiant blue; they are the color of fog. A streak of heavily diluted yellow, the shade of shortbread, represents the beach. Standing a few feet away from the shore is a slender figure wearing what looks like a black

bikini and a hat with a broad brim. Take a few steps back, and the image becomes a bit clearer, although it’s still awash in mystery. Is the woman covered with a pale pink sheath, or is that just a trick of the light? Is she relaxing, or ruminating lost in thought?

As a photojournalist, Amos tells stories through captured moments, in “Beach People,” he has turned the tables, inviting viewers to create their own narratives through photos compiled from sessions in North Carolina (Rodanthe, Nags Head, and other Outer Banks communities), Virginia Beach, and the Mexican beaches of Tulum.

Amos says he is excited and scared in anticipation for what he’s calling an experiment. “I started developing this real collection,” he says. “And now, I have all of this beautiful stuff that I would like to show and share with people. And so, they’ll see the dumb, stupid, or maybe the genius thing that I’ve been playing with. But, hey, we’ll see.

The jury’s still out for now.”

The project has also given him an opportunity to reconnect with his past, to look

through the lens the way he did when he was a teenager in Nigeria, fooling around with his first camera. “When I discovered photography,” says Amos, “I was just a kid that just wanted to photograph. I was not bothered by all of the noise and the craziness of perfection or doing the right job.”

About a year or so ago, Amos thought, “How cool would it be for me to go back and relearn the wisdom of my ignorant days? The idea of going back to do things like I didn’t know what I was doing. To just have fun with the camera, and not overthink it … That’s actually how this whole thing came about.”

“Beach People” is a chance for the professional photojournalist to dabble in something different. “I cannot wait to see how people react to some of this, because first off, people don’t know me as a color photographer,” says Amos. “I’m known mainly as a black-and-white photographer. So, putting a body of work together that is color—all of it is color—it’s quite unusual, and we’ll see. We’ll see.”

“How cool would it be for me to go back and relearn the wisdom of my ignorant days? The idea of going back to do things like I didn’t know what I was doing. To just have fun with the camera, and not overthink it … That’s actually how this whole thing came about.”

ÉZÉ AMOS

Ézé Amos’ “Beach People” is on view at Second Street Gallery from June 6 through July 18 with an artist talk on June 19.

June

Exhibitions

The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Blvd. “Expressions in Pastels,” a judged pastel exhibit produced by the MidAtlantic Pastel Society featuring landscapes, still life, portrait, animals, and non-representational subjects. Through June 28.

Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. In the micro gallery, “Near and Farther Places,” featuring intimate and beautiful small-scale still-life studies by Charlottesville artist Blake Hurt, in a two-part exhibition. In the Great Halls of Vault Virginia, “Near and Farther Places,” larger landscape paintings from a recent trip to Portugal in the second part of artist Blake Hurt’s extended exhibition. Through June 27.

Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Virginia Landscapes & Small Florals,” paintings by Lyndi Angermeier in oil and acrylics. “On a Whim Silhouettes: Outlines in Metal,” jewelry works by Dana Masters. Both shows run through June. Meet the artists event June 14, 11am–1pm. Tenth anniversary celebration, marking a decade of creative excellence in Crozet, with live music, silent auctions, and snacks. June 28, noon–3pm.

C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Kaleidoscope of Colors,” featuring copper and silver jewelry and ice-dyed silk scarves by Gillian Ruffa. June 3–July 6. First Fridays reception 5–7pm.

The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA 155 Rugby Rd. “Structures,” a selection of 20thand 21st-century works exploring the ways that art can speak to or question the formal, physical, environmental, social, and institutional structures of our world. “Celebration,” features works by five African American artists highlighting the ways these artists honor history, culture, and heritage through various media. “Joan Mitchell:

Uncovering 100 Years,” Abstract Expressionist paintings. “Between Hand and Scroll: Torah Pointers from the Barr Collection,” a selection of more than 80 Torah pointers (yads) made of gold, silver, pearls, jewels, and additional materials. “O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell,” contemporary pottery from Kha’p’o Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico). Through June 15. All shows run through July 20, 2025 unless otherwise noted. The Gallery at Studio IX 969 Second St. SE. “Light, Lens and Imagination: The Art of Photomontage,” featuring layered and blended photographs created by Paul Stams. June 6–29. First Friday opening reception 5–7pm. Artist talk June 26, 5–6pm. IX Art Park 522 Second St. SE. “The Looking Glass,” an immersive art space featuring a whimsical enchanted forest and kaleidoscopic cave. Ongoing.

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA 400 Worrell Dr. “Milpa: Stop-motion animation by Spinifex artists,” animated films from the remote western Australian town of Tjuntjuntjara. Through June 15. “In the Beginning: Paintings by Senior Artists of the Spinifex Arts Project,” presents the bold, dynamic work of internationally renowned artists from the Spinifex Arts Project. Through March 8, 2026. “Tjukurpa | Handle It,” sculpture and mixed media works by Robert Fielding. June 26, 2025–January 11, 2026. Opening reception June 26, 2025, 5–7pm.

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. “A Constellation of BLACKTIVISTS,” an exhibition exploring themes of gender and global racial histories by Veronica Jackson. Through August 9. Permanent exhibition, “Pride Overcomes Prejudice,” exploring the history of peoples of African descent in Charlottesville. Ongoing.

The John P. & Stephanie F. Connaughton Gallery at the UVA McIntire School of Commerce McIntire School of Commerce, Rouss & Robertson Halls third floor, East Lawn.

Lyndi Angermeier at Crozet Artisan Depot

GALLERIES CULTURE

“Parallel Dimensions in Color,” paintings and mixed media works by Lee McCraw-Leavitt and Laura Thompson. Through June 16. McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the Sarah B. Smith Gallery, “Speaking through Clay and Paint,” showcasing the originality and creativity of Ninni Baeckstrom’s stoneware sculptures and Brigitte Turquois Freeman’s oil paintings. In the First Floor Galleries, “Stomping on Eggshells,” a group exhibition featuring artwork from the six 2024–25 McGuffey Incubator residents. In the Second Floor North Gallery, “People in Rooms,” experiments in effectively seeing and painting the landscapes of room interiors and their occupants by Blake Hurt. In the Second Floor South Gallery, “Resin Sculptures,” unique sculptures made from the resinous remains of fallen and decayed pine trees by Frank Shepard. In the Associates Gallery, a monthly rotation of works by associate members. All shows run June 6–29. First Fridays reception 5:30–7:30pm. McGuffey Y’art Sale, a cash-and-carry creative yard sale bursting with affordable art and craft supplies, original artwork, and funky, one-of-a-kind treasures, June 14, 10am–2pm. Mudhouse Crozet 5793 The Square, Crozet. “Water (in oils),” original oil paintings featuring depictions of various bodies of water by local Crozet artist Karen Jaegerman Collins. June 6–July 2.

New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. In the Welcome Gallery, “Soft Parts,” a solo exhibition of vibrant and abundant still life paintings, abstract figurative works, and patchwork fabric pieces by Grey Von Cannon. June 6–25. First Fridays opening reception 5–7:30pm, with an artist talk at 6pm.

Northside Library 705 Rio Rd. W. “Sugar Hollow/Oil Paintings,” painted works by Kris Bowmaster. Through June 30.

Phaeton Gallery 114 Old Preston Ave. “True Colors: Exploring Mental Health Through Art,” an inspiring exhibition featuring artwork by Charlottesville sixth–12th graders. This special show invites young voices to

THROUGH 6/29

Les Yeux du Monde presents “Material/Mater/Mother,” an exhibition by Michelle Gagliano that explores the intimate relationship between medium and message in abstract and expressive representations of the natural world. Informed by principles of sustainability and historical technique, Gagliano creates her own paints using only nontoxic materials—natural gold pigment, walnut and lavender oils, egg tempera, and foraged pigment sources like Albemarle County clay and grapevine charcoal, among others. Her process blends the fundamental elements of earth, fire, air, and water in an intuitive, meditative practice that transforms natural matter into luminous, gestural compositions. Les Yeux du Monde, 841 Wolf Trap Rd. lydmgallery.com

share their experiences and perspectives on mental health and its connection to digital media through creative expression. June 6–8. First Fridays opening reception 5:30–7:30pm. The PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. The 2025 Student Art Exhibition, featuring ceramics, photography, printmaking, drawing, graphics, and more from a diverse range of PVCC classes in art and design. Through September 6. Ruffin Gallery UVA Grounds, Ruffin Hall, 179 Culbreth Rd. “Echoes of the Shadows: 2025 UVA Studio Art Majors and Aunspaugh Fellows,” featuring digital art, installation, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video art curated by Ganiyu Jimoh (Jimga) and Elnaz Latifpour. Through June 6.

Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE. In the Main Gallery, “Pattern Gardens,” mixed media works exploring the aesthetics of botanical life by Nikki Painter. In the Dové Gallery, “Beach People,” expansive photographs of beaches throughout the world and the figures that occupy them by Ézé Amos. Both shows run June 6–July 18. First Fridays reception 5:30–7:30pm. Family Studio Day, June 14, 10am–2pm. “Beach People” Artists in Conversation gallery talk, June 19, 5:30–6:30pm. Ézé’s Picks wine tasting with Crushpad Wines, June 26, 6:00–7:30pm.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 500 Martha Jefferson Dr. “Virginia Landscapes,” oil, acrylic, and watermedia paintings by Terry M. Coffey, Christine Rich, and Kate Wittig. June 10–August 4.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Rd. “Painting Every Day,” acrylic paintings by Linda Nacamuli. Through June.

Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Return of the Triumphal Mother,” featuring video installation, photography, and drawings by Dani and Sheilah ReStack. June 13–August 23. Opening reception June 13, 6–8pm with a Shameless Light performance at 7pm.

Michelle Gagliano, “Ponds,” 2025, handmade natural oil paint on panel, 36 x 42 x 1.75 inches.

Blake Hurt at McGuffey Art Center

Paul Stams at The Gallery at Studio IX

Gillian Ruffa at C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery

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By Rob Brezsny Cancer

(June 21-July 22): Acclaimed Cancerian poet Lucille Clifton published 14 books and mothered six children. Having helped raise one child myself, I know how consuming it is to be a parent. Where did she find the time and energy to generate so much great literature? Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect you now have access to high levels of productivity comparable to Clifton’s. Like her, you will also be able to gracefully juggle competing demands and navigate adeptly through different domains. Here’s my favorite part: Your stellar efficiency will stem not from stressfully trying too hard but rather from good timing and a nimble touch.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22): One of the seven wonders of the ancient world was the Colossus of Rhodes, located on a Greek island. Symbolizing power and triumph, it was a towering statue dedicated to the sun god Helios. The immediate motivation for its construction was the local people’s defeat of an invading army. I hereby authorize you to acquire or create your own personal version of an inspiring icon like the Colossus, Leo. It will symbolize the fact that the coming months will stimulate lavish expressions of your leonine power. It will help inspire you to showcase your talents and make bold moves. P.S.: Be alert for chances to mobilize others with your leadership. Your natural brilliance will be a beacon.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s biggest structure built by living things. Lying beneath the Coral Sea off the east coast of Australia, it’s made by billions of small organisms, coral polyps, all working together to create a magnificent home for a vast diversity of life forms. Let’s make the Great Barrier Reed your symbol of power for the next 10 months, Virgo. I hope it inspires you to manage and harness the many details that together will generate a robust source of vitality for your tribe, family, and community.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of my favorite poets, Arthur Rimbaud, wrote all of his brilliant work before he became an adult. I suspect that no matter what your age is, many of you Libras are now in an ultra-precocious phase with some resemblances to Rimbaud from age 16 to 21. The downside of this situation is that you may be too advanced for people to thoroughly understand you. You could be ahead of your time and too cool for even the trendsetters. I urge you to trust your farseeing visions and forwardlooking intuitions even if others can’t appreciate them yet. What you bring to us from the future will benefit us all.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY FOR FUN

(May 21-June 20): It’s time for your Uncle Rob to offer you some fundamental advice for living. These tips are always worthy of your contemplation, but especially now. Ready? Being poised amidst uncertainty is a superpower. You may attract wonders and blessings if you can function well while dealing with contradictory feelings, unclear situations, and incomplete answers. Don’t rush to artificial closure when patience with the unfinished state will serve you better. Be willing to address just part of a problem rather than trying to insist on total resolution. There’s no need to be worried or frustrated if some enigmas cannot yet be explained and resolved. Enjoy the mystery!

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov.21): Blacksmiths still exist. They were more common in the past, but there are many 21st-century practitioners. It’s a demanding art, requiring intense heat to soften hard slabs of metal so they can be forged into intricate new shapes. The process requires both fire and finesse. I think you are currently in a phase when blacksmithing is an apt metaphor. You will need to artfully interweave passion and precision. Fiery ambition or intense feelings may arise, offering you raw energy for transformation. To harness it effectively, you must temper your approach with patience, restraint, and detail-oriented focus.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec.21): Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir were two feisty, independent, strong-minded French writers. Beauvoir was a trailblazing feminist, and Sartre was a Nobel Laureate. Though they never officially married, they were a couple for 51 years. Aside from their great solo accomplishments, they also gave us this gift: They proved that romantic love and intellectual equality could coexist, even thrive together, with the help of creative negotiation. I propose we make them your inspirational role models for now. The coming months will be a favorable time to deepen and refine your devotion to crafting satisfying, interesting intimate relationships.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Over 2,600 years ago, ancient Babylonian astronomers figured out the highly complex cycle that governs the recurrence of lunar and solar eclipses. It un-

folds over a period of 18 years and 11 days. To analyze its full scope required many generations of researchers to carry out meticulous record-keeping with extreme patience. Let’s make those Babylonian researchers your role models, Capricorn. In the coming months, I hope they inspire you to engage in careful observation and persistent investigation as you discover meaningful patterns. May they excite your quest to discern deep cycles and hidden rhythms.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I invite you to try this visualization exercise, Aquarius: Picture a rosebud inside your body. It’s located in your solar plexus. Imagine it’s steadily and gently opening, filling your body with a sweet, blissful warmth, like a slow-motion orgasm that lasts and lasts. Feel the velvet red petals unfolding; inhale the soft radiance of succulent fragrance. As the rose fully blooms, you become aware of a gold ring at its center. Imagine yourself reaching inside and taking the ring with your right hand. Slip the ring onto your left ring finger and tell yourself, “I pledge to devote all my passionate intelligence to my own well-being. I promise to forever treat myself with tender loving respect. I vow to seek out high-quality beauty and truth as I fulfill my life’s mission.”

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): I foresee the arrival of a living fossil, Pisces. An influence you thought was gone may soon reappear. Aspects of your past could prove relevant to your current situation. These might be neglected skills, seemingly defunct connections, or dormant dreams. I hope you

have fun integrating rediscovered resources and earmarking them for use in the future. P.S.: Here’s a lesson worth treasuring: While the world has changed, a certain fundamental truth remains true and valuable to you.

Aries

(March 21-April 19): You have had resemblances to cactuses in recent days. It hasn’t always been pleasant and cheerful, but you have become pretty skilled at surviving, even thriving, despite an insufficiency of juicy experiences. Fortunately, the emotional fuel you had previously stored up has sustained you, keeping you resilient and reasonably fluid. However, this situation will soon change. More succulence is on its way. Scarcity will end, and you will be blessed with an enhanced flow of lush feelings.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20): I foresee abundance emerging from modest sources. I predict breakthroughs arising out of your loving attention to the details of the routine. So please don’t get distracted by poignant meditations on what you feel is missing from your life. Don’t fantasize about what you wish you could be doing instead of what you are actually doing. Your real wealth lies in the small tasks that are right in front of you—even though they may not yet have revealed their full meaning or richness. I invite you and encourage you to be alert for grandeur in seemingly mundane intimate moments.

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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Charlottesville Circuit Court Case No. CL25000251 315.East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re: CYNTHIA BROWN-LOCKLEY v. DEAN CARNELL LOCKELY, SR

The object of this suit is to: Divorce

It is ORDERED that DEAN CARNELL LOCKELY, SR appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before June 16, 2025.

5/8/2025

Claude V. Worrell, II DATE JUDGE

FRMC INC

901 Monticello Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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for a Retail Restaurant or Caterer ApplicationRestaurant, Wine, Beer, Mixed Beverages, Consumed On and Off Premises license

Anderson McClure, Owner/President

NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be Submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

Dairy Road Bridge Replacement

Proposed Project:

State Project: U000-104-365, UPC 113835

Federal Project: STP-5104(326)

Proposed Project:

Dairy Road Bridge Replacement

State Project: U000-104-365, UPC 113835

Services

Federal Project: STP-5104(326)

This project will replace the aging and load restricted Dairy Road bridge over the US Route 250 bypass. The City of Charlottesville has secured funding through VDOT’s State of Good Repair program to complete the bridge replacement. Dairy Road over Route 250 bypass will be closed during construction beginning in late 2026 for approximately one year to complete the construction.

Plan Review:

aging and load restricted Dairy Road bridge over the US Charlottesville has secured funding through VDOT’s State complete the bridge replacement. Dairy Road over Route 250 construction beginning in late 2026 for approximately one construction.

Plan Review:

Project plans, a project map of the proposed detour, and the National Environmental Policy Act document can be provided for review by request. Please contact Najeeb Behhnam (contact information below) to make a request.

Written Request:

of the proposed detour, and the National Environmental provided for review by request. Please contact Najeeb below) to make a request.

Charlottesville is hold a public individual concerns request for a public made by sending a concerns to the June 5, 2025.

Public Works Division

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Written Request:

By this notice The City of Charlottesville is indicating its willingness to hold a public hearing for the project if individual concerns cannot be addressed. A request for a public made by sending a stating your concerns to the address below on or before June 5, 2025.

Charlottesville Public Works Capital Development Division

Charlottesville, VA 2290

If a request for a public hearing is received, and the concerns addressed in the request cannot be adequately resolved, a public hearing will be scheduled at a time and place to be advertised in a future notice.

Questions or Special Assistance:

hearing is received, and the concerns addressed in the request resolved, a public hearing will be scheduled at a time and place to notice.

By this notice The City of Charlottesville is indicating its willingness to hold a public hearing for the project if individual concerns cannot be addressed. A request for a public hearing to be held may be made by sending a written request stating your concerns to the address below on or before June 5, 2025.

Assistance: project should be directed to Najeeb Behhnam at 434-459-9763 behhnamn@charlottesville.gov The City of Charlottesville and VDOT ensure programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility accommodations should contact Najeeb Behhnam.

Questions regarding this project should be directed to Najeeb Behhnam at 434 or behhnamn@charlottesville.gov The City of Charlottesville and VDOT ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility or need for reasonable accommodations should contact Najeeb Behhnam.

Najeeb Behhnam

City of Charlottesville Public Works Capital Development Division 305 4th Street NW Charlottesville, VA 2290 434-459-9763

Questions or Special Assistance:

Questions regarding this project should be directed to Najeeb Behhnam at 434-459-9763 or behhnamn@charlottesville.gov. The City of Charlottesville and VDOT ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility or need for reasonable accommodations should contact Najeeb Behhnam.

Charlottesville’s Bike Month wrapped up in style on Saturday, May 31, with a colorful, high-energy parade through downtown, as riders of all ages—some in costume and riding decked-out bikes—took to the streets for a joyful 1.3-mile morning cruise that celebrated community, creativity, and the city’s growing bicycle culture. Families with young children, seasoned cyclists, and casual riders rolled together in a lively procession that capped off a month of events aimed at promoting safe, inclusive biking in Charlottesville.