Art, reframed In Crozet, Susanna Gold blurs the line between home and gallery with an engaging, room-by-room installation
Ryan’s letter raises new questions about his forced exit P.9
A $42M road extension becomes Albemarle’s top priority P.13
Hip hop, history, and the myths of life—A.D. Carson dives in P.29
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11.19.25
The home I grew up in looked nothing like the homes of my friends. Giant, Impressionist oil paintings by my step-grandmother adorned the walls, a red velvet chaise invited visitors (particularly those with the vapors, I presume) to lounge beneath the front window, and vignettes on tables and shelves held small, beautiful collections whose purpose was simply to delight.
My parents were artists—not in a traditional paint-to-canvas sense (although they sometimes did that, too), but in the way they approached just about everything. And in doing so, they taught me that art doesn’t have to be something you visit—it can be something you live with.
So, when I read about Susanna Gold’s non-traditional gallery at Folly Farm—a 1929 farmhouse where contemporary artworks spill across rooms, mingle with wallpaper, and carry on quiet conversations with furniture—in this week’s cover story (p.18), it felt immediately familiar. Gold does what my parents did by instinct: refusing to treat art as something precious or separate. Instead, she invites people to encounter it as part of a home’s natural rhythm.
Her gallery doesn’t ask you to stand back; it asks you to step in. Wander the hallway. Linger in the dining room. Notice how a painting shifts with the light or how a sculpture resonates differently beside a patterned wall. It’s an intimate, unpretentious way to experience creativity—one that blurs the line between exhibition and everyday life.
Gold believes art should feel approachable, personal, and connected to the spaces we actually inhabit. After reading CM Turner’s story, and thinking about the house that raised me, I think she’s absolutely right. Sometimes art hangs in a gallery. And sometimes (if you’re lucky) it’s the thing that makes a home feel alive.
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holds a certificate in winemaking from the University of California, Davis, and professional certifications in sake, cider, and shochu. Read his work on page 35.
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CM Turner brings nearly 20 years of experience working in galleries, museums, studios, and schools to bear in his efforts to expand appreciation for and understanding of contemporary art and culture. His work has been published by AEQAI, Report Magazine, and Undermain. Read his work on page 18.
Paul Ting developed an interest in wine while stationed near Napa Valley during his time in the United States Air Force. He
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To tell the truth
Former UVA President Ryan offers account of his resignation BY CATIE RATLIFF
Jim Ryan addressed a crowd of hundreds of supporters outside Carr’s Hill, and thanked community members for their support, before announcing the submission of his resignation later that afternoon.
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It’s a bye-week for the University of Virginia football team, but big developments on- and off-field are still to come.
Sentencing for the murders of Devin Chandler, D’Sean Perry, and Lavel Davis Jr. began November 17, just four days after the three-year anniversary of the on-Grounds shooting. Two additional students, Mike Hollins and Marlee Morgan, were wounded, but survived. Chandler, Perry, Davis, and Hollins were all members of the football team at the time of the shooting. The defendant, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., pleaded guilty to three counts of first degree murder, two counts of malicious wounding, and five counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony last November.
The final day of sentencing is set for November 21. A more detailed look at the hearings and sentence will be included in next week’s C-VILLE.
As the university community awaits Jones’ sentencing, UVA’s football program is at its strongest in recent memory under Coach Tony Elliott.
With a return to form 34-17 victory over Duke on November 15, the Hoos bumped back up to No. 19 in the AP poll and are ranked second in the ACC, just behind Georgia Tech. The Cavs will play their regular season finale against rival Virginia Tech at Scott Stadium on November 29. Catie Ratliff
In a November 14 letter detailing his resignation, former University of Virginia president Jim Ryan raised new questions about the accuracy of accounts from Board of Visitors Rector Rachel Sheridan and Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
The letter, addressed to the UVA Faculty Senate, was not originally intended for public release—but as a personal record, according to Ryan. The 12-page document contains the former university president’s account of the events leading up to his resignation, as well as his remaining questions about what transpired.
Factors contributing to Ryan’s resignation can be traced back to the March 2025 BOV meeting, when the board issued a resolution dissolving the “Office of DEI” at UVA. University leaders were instructed by Sheridan, then chair of the BOV’s audit committee, to not publicly discuss the university’s ongoing efforts to enact the resolution prior to the board providing feedback.
Amid work to implement the resolution, UVA received a letter from the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, requesting records of undergraduate admissions to show compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court Students for Fair Admissions ruling.
On April 28, one day prior to a special meeting of the BOV, UVA received a second letter from the DOJ.
“The letter asked us to explain why we hadn’t complied with the Board’s resolution, though it exaggerated the scope and nature of that resolution, suggesting—as had Governor Youngkin on television—that we were supposed to eliminate the entirety of DEI,” said Ryan. “It was unclear, and still is, why the United States Department of Justice would have the interest or authority to enforce a resolution of the Board of a state university, as opposed to enforcing federal law.”
Lawyers from McGuireWoods, originally hired in response to the undergraduate admissions inquiry, were tasked with also responding to the DEI letter.
UVA requested Jonathan Blank, Farnaz Thompson, and Jack White, three lawyers
from McGuireWoods with whom it had previously worked. The attorney general’s office did not approve Blank, the seniormost attorney requested, who is a UVA alum and political moderate. White and Farnaz, the two lawyers appointed, are conservative.
Throughout the spring, McGuireWoods’ workload grew to include additional requests for admissions information from UVA schools. Despite Ryan’s recommendation that the firm provide the reports on a schoolby-school basis as completed, White and Thompson opted to supply a comprehensive report of UVA’s admissions practices, delaying UVA’s response to the DOJ.
In the days leading up to the BOV’s June meeting, Sheridan informed Ryan that she and then-board member Porter Wilkinson had been invited to a meeting with the DOJ. When Ryan offered to join, he was allegedly told he was not invited, and his presence at further meetings, “would be supremely unpleasant and would likely lead to a bad outcome.”
“I never once spoke directly with the DOJ lawyers; everything was communicated through Rachel [Sheridan], Porter [Wilkinson], and later another board member, Paul Manning,” wrote Ryan.
Ryan never spoke directly with DOJ lawyers. Sheridan and Wilkinson were the first to tell Ryan the DOJ was requesting his resignation. They had not yet been elected as the university’s rector and vice rector.
“I indicated then, as I did in many conversations that followed, that of course I would be willing to resign if it were in the best interest of UVA,” Ryan said, “but I wasn’t sure it would be, given what it would mean in terms of letting the federal government decide who gets to be president of the University of Virginia.”
The DOJ has publicly denied that it called for Ryan’s resignation.
The alleged push for Ryan’s resignation was not addressed during the June BOV session, leading the former president to dismiss it as a negotiation tactic. At a June
16 lunch meeting with Manning, the threat became more serious.
“Paul [Manning] told me that he had heard from both the Governor and Rachel [Sheridan] about the need for me to resign,” Ryan said. “He told me that, as a friend, he did not want me to go through the ordeal of trying to fight the federal government, and he was worried what the DOJ—and other agencies—might do to UVA, especially with respect to research funding.”
Pressure continued to ramp up, culminating in a recommendation from Sheridan that Ryan speak with Beth Wilkinson, an attorney who was familiar with Columbia University’s negotiations with the federal government (which resulted in the resignation of Columbia’s president and an agreement to pay the federal government more than $220 million over a three-year period).
Unbeknownst to Ryan, Beth Wilkinson was hired by Sheridan—prior to the start of her term as rector, and without notifying then Rector Robert Hardie—to act on behalf of the BOV.
“[Beth Wilkinson] was focused solely on persuading me to resign,” said Ryan about the June 24 meeting. “Lawyers representing a potentially adverse party have an ethical duty to indicate as much—and not pretend they are [on] the same side. The conversation continued to be tense, and at one point Beth told me that I was going to be kicked out one way or the other, and that if I didn’t resign, the Board would fire me.”
Two days later, The New York Times leaked DOJ efforts to get Ryan to resign. Sheridan, White, and Thompson met with DOJ attorneys the same day, June 26, and were reportedly given an “amazing offer” by the organization.
“I was told that the DOJ lawyers were very upset with the leaked story in the Times, and that the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA,” said Ryan. “I also needed my resignation to be effective prior to the students returning. If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would
extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate.”
Ryan learned of the offer at 1pm. Efforts to push back the deadline failed. He was not shown the offer or its terms in writing (“for fear of a leak”), beyond seven concessions transcribed by then-Rector Hardie, who had only just been brought up to speed on the situation.
With only four hours to make a decision, and the DOJ “basically willing to grant UVA blanket immunity,” Ryan resigned. News of his resignation became public the next day, June 27.
“The call for my resignation, right until the end, seemed so outlandish as not to be entirely believable. It also felt like a hostage situation, where the kidnapper threatens harm if you do not keep information about the demands confidential,” said Ryan. “I worried that if I went public, UVA would lose funding and get attacked by the Trump administration, and I would still end up being fired or forced to resign, regardless.”
“If the DOJ was sincerely threatening UVA if I did not resign, I think it’s important to recognize that that presented a difficult choice,” said Ryan. “What is not clear to me, however, is whether the threat was real, or whether the idea came from the Board members who spoke with the DOJ lawyers, our own lawyers, the Governor, or some combination of that group. … Given the contradictory statements, someone is obviously not telling the truth.”
Ryan’s letter came in the wake of warring messages to the BOV from governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and outgoing Governor Youngkin.
While Spanberger called on the BOV to pause its presidential search ahead of her inauguration, Youngkin claims her request is an overreach and “potentially damaging” to UVA. Following a November 17 ruling in which the Supreme Court of Virginia upheld the authority of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee to block Youngkin appointments, Spanberger is poised to fill five vacancies on UVA’s board come January.
The full text of Ryan’s letter to the UVA Faculty Senate can be found at c-ville.com.
Gander this
United Land seeks rezoning for residential units at entrance to Carrsbrook BY
SEAN TUBBS
One of the last undeveloped stretches of U.S. 29 in Albemarle’s urban ring could soon be the home of new apartment buildings.
Landshark LLC, a subsidiary of the United Land Corporation, wants to change the zoning of a nearly eight-acre strip of land at the entrance of the Carrsbrook neighborhood from commercial to residential.
The Gander North Residential proposal offers a range of 80 to 237 units.
“The Project aligns with the surrounding residential uses while maintaining a higher density than single-family residential that is better suited for frontage along the Rte. 29 corridor, providing much needed housing within Albemarle County’s development area,” reads the narrative produced by Collins Engineering on behalf of the developers.
The United Land Corporation has developed much of the U.S. 29 corridor in Albemarle County, including parts of the Hollymead Town Center and the 660-unit Briarwood community across from Rivanna Station. The company also developed the adjacent North Town Center, which opened with a Gander Mountain franchise, which later closed.
In December 2023, the company sold 462 acres to the county for $58 million, which will eventually be the home of a new AstraZeneca factory.
The property is within what Albemarle Community Development refers to as Neigh-
borhood 2. A cyberattack earlier this year disrupted the county’s public dashboard that tracks the number of units under development. The report from April stated there were 519 residential units approved but not yet built. Another 936 potential units were under review. These units will front onto U.S. 29 and will be subject to review by the Architectural Review Board. There will be a 10-foot-wide shared use path and an eight-foot-wide landscaping area between the buildings and the roadway. The Virginia Department of Transportation has a funded $5 million project based in this area that would extend up to Seminole Lane to the north.
“The Project aligns with the surrounding residential uses while maintaining a higher density than single-family residential that is better suited for frontage along the Rte. 29 corridor, providing much needed housing within Albemarle County’s development area.”
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The development will follow Albemarle’s affordability requirements by setting aside 20 percent of the units for households with incomes at 60 percent of the area median income.
One potential is that the Comprehensive Plan designates portions of the land as commercial mixed use and other sections for light industrial or office use. The narrative argues that residential is a better fit for the county.
“This multifamily development would provide the higher density housing that the corridor is currently lacking,” the narrative continues.
Such development is recommended in the Places29 Master Plan, a document first adopted in 2011, but not amended since 2015. The buildings would be four stories high along U.S. 29 and then smaller moving east toward the Carrsbrook neighborhood.
All the news you missed last week (in one sentence or less) Blue Ridge Health District and Charlottesville Police Department confirm rabies case in a black cat in the Charlottesville area. Kamala Harris calls to congratulate newly elected city school board member Zyahna Bryant. Farmington Country Club pastry chef Charles Zimmerman competes in Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship.” University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers identify first death due to meat allergy spread by ticks. UVA’s Beta Bridge painted in remembrance of athletes killed in 2022 shooting. Virginia Department of Transportation announces completion of transportation improvements at U.S. 29 and Rte. 743, including pedestrian bridge. Albemarle High School student dies in car crash. CPD investigating shots fired in 1300 block of West Main November 16.
Landshark LLC’s proposed Gander North Residential project would offer a range of 80 to 237 units.
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Wednesday, 11/19, 5:00pm 107 Old Cabell Hall
Friday, 11/21, 3:30pm 107 Old Cabell Hall
Friday, 11/21, 8:00pm Infinite Repeats 1740 Broadway Street
Friday, 11/21, 8:00pm Old Cabell Hall
Saturday, 11/22, 3:30pm Old Cabell Hall
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Masterclass with Clarinetist Andreas Ottensamer*
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Albemarle looks to extend Boulders Road as part of Rivanna Futures project BY
SEAN TUBBS
One of the biggest challenges facing a growing locality is how to pay for infrastructure needed to support a larger population. Most funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia depends on competitive processes that require detailed plans before applications can even be submitted.
On November 19, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors had been expected to endorse an initiative from economic development staff to apply for a special pool of state funding. The money will support construction of a $42 million extension of Boulders Road northward from a county business park called Rivanna Futures.
“The timing of need for the Boulders Road extension has accelerated, based on the recent AstraZeneca announcement,” said Economic Development Director Emily Kilroy in a memo asking the Economic Development Authority to contribute $500,000 to the project.
However the item was pulled for further work shortly before publication and will come back at a later date.
The Places29 Master Plan adopted in February 2011 set several priorities that have since been built, such as Hillsdale Drive Extended, widening U.S. 29 to six lanes between Polo Grounds Road and Hollymead Town Center, and Berkmar Extended.
A map in the Places29 Plan shows the extension, but the project is not included among the dozens on a priority list Albemarle staff last updated in 2019. However, the county paid $250,000 for a key property at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Austin Drive in May 2018.
The new roadway is not within Albemarle County’s five-year capital improvement program, but has been included in a
concept plan for Rivanna Futures, the name given to land Albemarle County bought for $58 million in December 2023 for economic development purposes. There is no entry for the project in a database of projects in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Six-Year Improvement Program.
Kilroy said the Commonwealth of Virginia has been working with Albemarle to move the project forward by using $20 million from the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund. This has to be approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board at its next action meeting on December 10.
As part of the deal that had been up for consideration, Albemarle will have to contribute at least $10 million, including $1.2 million for the value of the right of way for the future roadway. AstraZeneca would contribute the rest.
Albemarle planners are also preparing the next round of submissions through Smart Scale, a process mandated by the General Assembly that requires all projects to be scored according to their benefits. The process runs every two years, and none of Albemarle’s recent submissions were successful. Applications for the next round are due next year.
Another funding source is the VDOT revenue-sharing program, which Albemarle County is using to try to complete Eastern Avenue, a north-south roadway called for in the Crozet Master Plan. Albemarle has so far accumulated $16.2 million for the project, with half of that coming from the local government. However, the cost estimate for the project jumped to $39.5 million. This year, the county attempted to attract a private partner to cover the cost difference, but a solicitation was canceled.
The recent announcement from AstraZeneca has moved a $42 million extension of Boulders Road in Albemarle higher on the county’s priority list.
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Art advisor, historian, and curator Susanna Gold stands in the entryway to the non-traditional gallery in her home at Folly Farm.
Art advisor Susanna Gold launches new non-traditional gallery in Crozet
BY CM TURNER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN BARLING
SSITUATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM King Family Vineyards in Crozet, nestled among a stand of trees at the edge of pasturelands, a 1929 farmhouse offers the opportunity to explore exciting visual art within a vibrant and welcoming domestic setting.
Visitors to the non-traditional gallery at Folly Farm won’t find paintings of hunt scenes or hayfields often seen in this type of rural residence. Instead, contemporary works featuring bright, saturated colors in geometric compositions mingle with largescale mixed media pieces, executed in natural palettes. A dynamic tension emerges between interior decoration and thoughtful curation where skill in aesthetic pairing shines. The conversations between artworks and architectural elements in and across space draw the eye, creating connections between framed works and door frames, furnishings and fine art. Passing through the home’s front door, visitors are met with warm wooden floors and woven-grass wallpaper. Photographs of Black cowboys and color fields rendered in thousands of shimmering beads adorn the entryway, communicating the tone of the interior in a bold and purposeful manner.
The new art space launched earlier this year as Pennsylvania-based art historian and curator Susanna Gold began splitting her time between the Philadelphia area and Central Virginia. A native of Richmond, Gold has been tied to Crozet through her in-laws for many years, but recently began establishing connections with artists, collectors, corporate clients, and arts institutions in the region. The gallery emerged as a means to expand her advisory practice in the Charlottesville area, beginning as just a single room on the first floor of her home.
“Building a showroom of sorts allowed me to have a space where I could meet with collectors, understand what their art needs are, and have space to show them lots of different kinds of work within an art environment rather than an office,” Gold says. “As the art that I wanted to introduce to the Charlottesville area continued to expand beyond the ‘showroom’ space I had carved out, it began to creep into other spaces of the house.”
Artworks quickly came to occupy the majority of the home—living room, dining room, family room, three upstairs guest rooms, hallways, stairwells—and Gold began inviting clients and visitors to freely walk throughout the house to see what might resonate with them. “[It] proved to be a very helpful approach for showing work, since viewers could envision how the art could look in their own spaces,” she says.
Gold, who holds a Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania and served on the art history faculty at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art for nearly a decade, has produced exhibitions and events in a wide variety of forms. She has curated pop-up exhibitions, temporary storefront spaces, art fair booths, and shows in museums and galleries, including several as the former Director of NoBA Artspaces in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. “The Crozet space is very different because it’s not only permanent, it’s personal,” Gold says. “I love the intimate aspect of the space—it’s very relaxed and comfortable, and not at all intimidating.”
The ability to engage with an evolving and varied body of work outside of a white-cube gallery setting, where the interplay
Central Virginia-based artist VM Fisk is featured on the first floor of the gallery at Folly Farm.
between domestic and artistic aesthetics creates opportunities to experience the artworks within an everyday context, isn’t an everyday occurrence. Yet Gold is adamant that the “private” nature of the site shouldn’t be a deterrent to exploring new artists and artworks. “When visitors enter your home to view art, rather than a storefront space, it is a much more personal experience,” she says. “It fosters conversation and can lead to new relationships—that’s exciting for me.”
To the left of the entryway, the former showroom now serves as a dedicated exhibition space, displaying the work of a featured artist in shows that rotate seasonally. Neutral walls and furniture and fixed lighting allow the artwork to take center stage, forming an insulated presentation within the larger, evolving installation of works throughout the house. “Still,” the inaugural exhibition which opened in June and ran through mid-October, featured sculptures and photographs by Pennsylvania-based artist Paul Cava, including images of highly detailed autumn leaves in minimalist arrangements.
Most of the artwork at the Folly Farm gallery comes from living, practicing artists—many of whom Gold has worked with for a number of years. “The work I currently have in the gallery is by artists from all over the country, but I have recently started introducing work by Virginia-based artists,” Gold says. Her first experience showing an artist of the region was an immediate success, with a collector acquiring a large-scale painting by Central Virginia-based VM Fisk the same day Gold introduced it in the space. (Full disclosure: The author of this article has a personal relationship with Fisk).
Some works are brought in on consignment, but largely, what is on view comes directly from the artists’ studios. “If artists are already represented by other galleries, or if I get to know an artist’s work through other art advisors, it offers
The former showroom-turnedexhibition space on the first floor of Gold's non-traditional gallery currently holds works by Deirdre Murphy and Jay Walker.
an opportunity for collaboration,” Gold says. “I have really enjoyed getting to know Charlottesville’s other art advisors, advocates, and gallerists—everyone I’ve gotten to know here has been so welcoming and open to new ways to collaborate.”
There’s a great deal of diversity within the works on view, and a variety of price points for seasoned and new collectors alike. “Since each collector is different and has their own personal tastes and interests, I work with a wide range of artists to meet the varying needs of each collector rather than represent a small group of artists, as some galleries do,” Gold says. Photography at varying scales, mixed media works, assemblage, prints, and paintings all commingle with sconces, armoires, and house plants where every inch feels considered, but not overwrought or overthought.
To the right of the entryway, a dining room space with floral wallpaper hosts the first piece Gold mounted in the Crozet gallery: a geometric abstraction by Thomas Paul Raggio complemented by its decorative backdrop, as both the canvas and wallpaper traffic in the same palette. Likewise, Gold has strategically installed Keith Breitfeller’s painted abstractions with impasto marks against the wallpaper, connecting artwork and interior design through pattern and a palette of pink and blue hues.
In the adjoining common space, gestural abstractions by Elyce Abrams offer slick, gloss-surfaced energy, across from a series of linear-based works by Jay Walker mounted below another piece by Fisk, whose works on panel straddle the line between painting and sculpture. The hues of these paintings and their sharp edges come into conversation with colorful books that line built-in shelves within a comfortable atmosphere.
The woven-grass wallpaper found in the entryway extends to the landing upstairs, where Gold has installed works with more subdued natural palettes accented with pops of saturated pinks, reds, blues, and greens. Antonio Puri’s small-scale works in natural inks are perfectly activated by the ecru grass wallpaper, creating a subtle yet elegant conversation between material, art, and architecture situated in their white frames between two white doors.
This consideration of how artworks relate and converse with each other and their setting in and across space is wonderfully apparent in the upstairs bedrooms. In the first of three guest rooms, works by Walker, Claes Gabriel, Joseph McAleer, and Lavette Ballard each feature warm tones with healthy doses of yellow pigment, brightening a space that features light yel-
(Left) Works by VM Fisk and Jay Walker are installed within one of the first-floor common spaces at Folly Farm.
(Above) A mixed media work by Lavett Ballard atop natural-hued wallpaper upstairs.
low walls and a single bed dressed with a blanket featuring natural patterns in yellow and green. The second bedroom pushes into a cooler blue palette, where paintings by Breitfeller, Kirby Frendenhall, and Deirdre Murphy complement a mixed media tryptic by Puri, all set against blue-and-white-striped wallpaper and patterned bedspread in blue and white fabrics. The third bedroom leans into its floral wallpaper with representational prints and paintings that evoke the natural world—including a striking monoprint of a silhouetted Larkspur flower by Murphy and meditative cloud paintings by Frenddenhall—as well as abstract compositions on canvas and paper, like McAleer’s energetic canvas reminiscent of dense foliage and Paula Cahill’s gestural gauche paintings that evokes swirling water.
Gold has worked with and against the features of her home when choosing where to hang artwork, teasing out subtle connections between shared aspects of art and decor in some instances while acknowledging more obvious associations in others. She’s achieved a thoughtful balance where the works on view feel naturally situated among the elements of everyday habitation, making it easy to move throughout the quarters and consider how these art objects might live within your own home, or how you might try to borrow from Gold’s expertise to curate your own personal collection.
The venture is a wonderful addition to Central Virginia’s arts scene, strengthening a creative culture in the region that is already robust. “Being a Richmond native, I have seen that city blossom into a thriving arts scene, and that same passion for the arts infuses the Charlottesville area with a strong artist community, and dedicated museum and nonprofit arts patrons,” Gold says. “I am excited to have become a part of such an enthusiastic and supportive community.”
The gallery at Folly Farm is open by chance or appointment. Open hours for drop-in visitors change weekly. To learn more, preview artworks, review open hours, and book appointments visit susannawgold.com.
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Four County Players presents a seasonal show steeped in mystery for sleuthy theater fans. The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays brings self-referential storytelling to the stage in a comedy set during the Christmas holiday in 1936. Broadway star William Gillette, internationally admired for his performance as the lead in Sherlock Holmes, invites his fellow cast members to a weekend of revelry that quickly goes awry when one of the guests is stabbed to death. Gillette then channels the persona of his greatest role to track down the killer. $12–20, times vary. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org
Drawing, an Introduction (McG, Feb. 4th) Pen & Ink (SVAC, Feb 18th)
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Wednesday 11/19
music
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Country Band. Honky-tonk and bluegrass for dancing. $30, 7pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.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.
The Local Honeys. Carefully crafted vignettes of rural Kentucky soar above layers of deep grooves and rich tones. $19, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
dance
Weekly Swing Dance. Beginner-friendly swing dance lessons teaching the Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, and blues. Stay for social dancing after the class. No partner needed. $10, 7pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com
classes
Embroidered Bookmark. Make an embroidered fabric bookmark. Beginner and experienced makers welcome. Ages 13+. $20, 6pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Paint + Sip: Festive Wreath. Paint the supplied design in a step-by-step format. No experience necessary, all materials and first drink included. $44, 6pm. Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet. blueridgebrushes.com
etc.
Dürty Karaoke. Dive bar karaoke for your hump days. Free, 8:30pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com
Not Bored Games. Play new and familiar games and eat snacks. For ages 11–18. Free, 5pm. Central Library, 201 E. Market St. jmrl.org
Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece, with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before. $14–20, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
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 11/20
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
Eli Cook. Music from the crossroads of blues, the highways of rock, and the backroads of country. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Jack Blocker. A singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in sincerity, storytelling, and a deep love for his home state of Texas. $19, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesouthern cville.com
Songwriter’s Open Mic. A space for musicians of all levels, styles, and ages to perform original songs. Amps and mics provided. Free, 7pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Uncle Pen. Traditional bluegrass, but make it cool. Free, 7pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com
Upon reflection
A.D. Carson on his new book Being Dope BY SARAH
LAWSON
Dr. A.D. Carson is a musician, performance artist, and writer, in addition to being an associate professor of hip hop and a Shannon Center Fellow for Advanced Studies at the University of Virginia. His album, i used to love to dream, was the first peer-reviewed rap album and received UVA’s 2021 Research Award for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities, among other honors. This week, Carson publishes a new book, Being Dope: Hip Hop & Theory Through Mixtape Memoir (available November 19), which combines essays and interviews to explore his life as well as the cultural significance of hip hop.
C-VILLE: Can you describe how you use the concept of dope as both context and critique in Being Dope?
A.D. Carson: I think a lot of people ask questions about the glorification of certain kinds of characters by hip hop artists—fictional gangsters like Tony Montana from Scarface, Frank White from King of New York, or Nino Brown from New Jack City, to name a few. These ‘bad guys’ become heroes as artists adopt their images to promote a kind of American rags-toriches story where the underdog might not come out on top, but he certainly gives the world hell while fighting to realize that dream.
My argument in Being Dope is that if we were to look at actual American history, the biggest kingpins were the founders of this country, and the products they sold, bought, and tried to scientifically engineer were people. In particular, Black people were their drug of choice. I don’t mean to imply that any of the people who were trafficked were less than human. We all know that lie was just a way to make those human traffickers feel justified in their brutality. My argument is actually the opposite of that; our humanity was never up for debate.
But seeing those historical ‘heroes’ as the archetype for a kind of American fascination with ‘drug lords’ and ‘bosses’ helps us see that it didn’t begin with hip hop culture. And these men aren’t fictional!
Similarly, many of the things that we point out in hip hop that are objectionable—violence, misogyny, sexism, materialism, and especially the relationship to drugs (legal and illegal)—are things that the United States values, and hip hop is being scapegoated as the cause of it. More accurately, hip hop, as a facet of American culture, often reflects American ideas and ideals.
The violence of academic institutions serves as a refrain in the book, examined through your time as a graduate student at Clemson and as a UVA professor. How do you hope
Being Dope contributes to conversations about academia’s structural violence as well as the ongoing work of trying to dismantle the colonialism that undergirds these institutions?
I don’t have much hope that we will be able to successfully decolonize the colonies, but I do think that we can be mindful of the ways we navigate them and try not to perpetuate the harm that we know gets done regularly by institutions, even while we are studying or working at them.
If Being Dope can add anything to those conversations, my hope is that it provides some clear models for what that work can look like while not pretending to offer easy solutions and that it also connects the present to the past so that folks who are reading know that the work has been ongoing—it predates right now, it also predates me and the things that happened in Clemson and Charlottesville between 2013-2025, and it also predates the 1970s when hip hop was taking shape as a cultural movement.
You write, “Grief is always there, and it often dictates the perspectives of my work… The persistence of Black death… its inescapable presence is sometimes there explicitly but often unnamed.” Indeed, personal and collective grief are woven throughout the book. How can hip hop serve as a survival tool?
I think that hip hop (and music more generally) works as a cultural inheritance of
sorts. Seeing it in this way, it’s easier for me to hear and engage with people from my past who are still present through music-making and memory in ways that help me know they aren’t really gone just because they aren’t here physically anymore. Music also gives me ways to tap directly into the pasts that I’ve inhabited, like writing about the near-fatal car accident I caused when I was writing my first book, COLD In Being Dope, I’m able to revisit that event and that time period through my own music and music from other artists that have helped me through difficult times, which included mental health crises. Music isn’t therapy. I’m sure that’s written in the text of the book. But it can certainly be therapeutic.
What’s your hope for how this book lives in the world?
I hope people see the book as a way into many of the conversations that we continue to avoid because we think they’re too complex, complicated, or awkward. This includes talking about race, gender, drugs, education, mental health, politics, religion, and so much more. Music is a common text that we all continue to engage with despite all the things competing for our attention and commitment. It’s as useful a tool as any for generating discussion if it can create a foundation upon which to build conversationally or artistically, or in any of the many ways we might build with one another.
In his new book, Being Dope, UVA professor A.D. Carson looks at American history and heroism through the lens of hip hop and the Black experience.
dance
Fall Dance Concert. Showcasing new works where students, faculty, and guest artists delve deeply into the creative process of choreography. With Kim Brooks Mata, producer and artistic director. $7-9, 8pm. Culbreth Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu
classes
Wicked Wine Glass Painting. Spend a spellbinding night painting two custom wine glasses inspired by the movie. $40, 6:30pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com etc.
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
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, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Friday 11/21 music
High Noon: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Southern Rock. Performing the ’70s classic hits of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws, 38 Special, and more. $25–30, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com
John Kelly. Local singer-songwriter with more than two decades of solo acoustic performing experience. Free, 5pm. Bottle House, 608 W. Main St. bottlehouse.net
Ken Farmer & the Authenticators. A priceless night of rocking good fun. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com
Local Open Mic Night. Nicole Giordano hosts an open mic night introducing various singers, songwriters, and performers. Free, 5pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com
The Dark Side Experience: A Tribute To Pink Floyd. Dedicated to faithfully recreating the sound, spirit, and immersive experience of one of rock’s most iconic acts. $ 25.65, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
The Kentucky Gentlemen. Reshaping country and soul music with a bold, genre-blending mix of country, R&B, and pop. $25, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com
Tristan Dougherty. Tom Waites-y style music, but in a more upbeat Americana way. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellys charlottesville.com
UVA Baroque Orchestra. A dynamic, vital performance of music from the 17th and 18th centuries, directed by faculty violinist David Sariti. $10, 8pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
Webley Twizzle Project at Offbeat Roadhouse. A bold effort to take acoustic music, from anywhere at all, and fashion a new sound for a unique blend of musical instruments. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net
West of Wyatt. Get groovy with a dynamic duo delivering a jazzy, soulful sound. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
dance
Fall Dance Concert. See listing for Thursday, November 20 $7–9, 8pm. Culbreth Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu
Gimme Gimme Disco. A dance party inspired by ABBA and other disco hits from the ’70s and ’80s. Ages 18+. $20–24, 9pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com
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Puppets! Magic! Music! Featuring puppets from Lucky Rat Studios, magic by Sergio Sastre, and music from Pony Show. $10, 7pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Wicked Oz Dust Drag Show. A night of gravity-defying performances from Rickie Rich, Toyna St. James, and Eva Long. Stick around after the show for a dance party with the queens. $27, 7:30pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com
words
Author Event: Hannah Rosenberg. Rosenberg reads from her debut poetry collection, Same, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com
Leela Gandhi: On Moving/Nonviolent Action. The John Hawkes professor of English and the Humanities at Brown University delivers a public lecture. Free, 4pm. Bryan Hall 219, University of Virginia. english.as.virginia.edu
classes
Paint + Sip: Van Gogh Vista. Paint the supplied design in a step-by-step format. No experience necessary, all materials included. $40, 7pm. Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery, 240 Hazy Mountain Ln., Afton. blueridgebrushes.com
etc.
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, November 20. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Comedy Afton. An unforgettable night of stand-up comedy featuring Dan Frigolette, a seasoned comedian with extensive credits across television, film, and international stages. $20–40, 7pm. Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery, 240 Hazy Mountain Ln., Afton. commadproductions.simpletix.com
Films Talk Back: Metropolis & Ghosts Before Breakfast Screening two post-WWI German films, each accompanied by revered multi-instrumentalist Tom Teasley with an original score that highlights the action. A talk-back follows. Free, 7pm. Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu
Mahjong Tournament. An evening of engaging play, friendly competition, and fabulous prizes. Featuring hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, raffles, and gift bags. $100, 5pm. Caspari, 100 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. casparionline.com
Trivia with Olivia. Get the weekend started with beers and trivia. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com
Saturday 11/22
music
40 Years of Promise: A Celebration of the Music of Sade. Ivan Orr & Friends bring Sade’s Promise and other timeless favorites to life. $35–55, 6pm. Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. jeffschoolheritagecenter.org
Anime Night. Presenting America’s premier anime tribute band, Shadow Realm. Ages 18+. $25, 7pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
TO-DO LIST CULTURE
FRIDAY 11/21
GROWING THE GRASS
Reshaping country and soul music with a genre-blending mix of country, R&B, and pop, The Kentucky Gentlemen are energizing the sound of the South one track at a time. Twin brothers Derek and Brandon Campbell bring bold, high-energy performances rooted in the musical traditions of the Bluegrass State, earning recognition from BET, Ebony, GLAAD, NPR, and Rolling Stone along the way. Expect empowering anthems, sultry ballads, and downright bangers at this first-come, first-served seated show. $25, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org
Buzzard Hollow Boys. A musical landscape somewhere between the Dust Bowl and the Mississippi Delta. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com
Carbon Leaf: I Want To Be Leaf Tour. Carbon Leaf helped to define the aughts indie rock that it ultimately outgrew and outlasted. $32–50, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com
Danny Jams. Indie-electronic loop artist combines jam-focused guitar performances over electro-funk rhythms. Free, noon. Keswick Vineyards, 1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick. keswickvineyards.com
Flute Forum Recital: Carol Wincenc. Wincenc has delighted audiences for over four decades with her signature charismatic, high virtuosity, and deeply heartfelt musicality. Free, 3:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
Hardwired: A Tribute To Metallica. Performing Metallica classics with precision, custom Metallica instruments, props, and a goal to get everyone out of their seats. $25–30, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com
Her Checkered Past. Anne O’Brien and Frank Bechter perform covers that will warm your heart. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com
John Kelly. Local singer-songwriter with more than two decades of solo acoustic performing experience. Free, 12:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Met Live in HD: Arabella. Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production. $27–32, 1pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Midnight Buzz. An eclectic blend of acoustic and electric classic rock cover tunes. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com
Mo & Mary Mac. Talented singer-songwriters serve fresh takes and classic tracks. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com
Rebecca Porter. Subversive country at the intersection of Appalachian grit and Chamoru heritage. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com
The 10th Annual University of Virginia Flute Forum. A day-long flute festival featuring masterclasses, interactive workshops, and recitals. Free, 8am. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
The Wavelength. Vintage rock, blues, originals, and more. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
UVA Jazz Ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble, directed by Sharel Cassity, performs. $10, 8pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
dance
Fall Dance Concert. See listing for Thursday, November 20. $7–9, 8pm. Culbreth Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu
November Ballroom Dance. The class for this month is Bachata, taught by Phillip Fusaro of Dance Together Virginia. Beginners welcome, no partner required. Come for the class and stay for the social dance. $5–15, 7pm. The Center, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org stage
Wicked-Themed Drag Tea Party. The perfect excuse to get all dressed up and have a blast with your favorite witches. Featuring show-stopping, “popular” performances and chances to win prizes. $45, 11:30am. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com
words
Author Event: Inger N.I. Kuin. Kuin speaks about her new book, Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic. A conversation with classical scholar and translator Gregory Hays follows. Free, 4pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com
classes
Crochet for Beginners. Learn the basics of crochet. Leave with a crochet hook and a small crocheted washcloth. Ages 12+. $25, 10am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop. Create a festive holiday wreath with The Freckled Flower Farm. $80, 2pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Learn to Knit. Learn the basics of knitting, no experience needed. Leave with a pair of knitting needles, the beginning of a scarf, and enough yarn to finish it. Ages 12+. $25, noon. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Mending Workshop: Repairing Closures. Learn techniques for repairing closures such as buttons, clasps, hooks, and zippers. Basic knowledge of sewing recommended for participation. Ages 15+. $20, 10am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Thanksgiving Table Arrangement in a Real Pumpkin. Leap Frog Flower Farm expert instructors guide you through the crafting process, providing tips and tricks along the way. $35, 1pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com
Upcycled Journal Making and Bookbinding. Put together a journal using up-cycled items such as fabric, paper, cardboard, and string in this introduction to the art of bookbinding. Ages 12+. $45, 3pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Wicked Elphaba In Oz Paint Class. Offering stepby-step guided instruction to create a witchy masterpiece. No experience is necessary. Complimentary welcome drink included. $40, 6:30pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com etc.
Black Barbers of Charlottesville Tour. A walking tour looks at the city of Charlottesville through the history of its Black barbers. Focusing on stories from the late-19th and early-20th centuries. $5–20, noon. Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, 200 Second St. NE. albemarlehistory.org Botanical’s Drag Bingo. Featuring multiple games and prizes. Hosted by CAKE POP! and Jasmen Clitopatra. $21, 6:30pm. Botanical Plant-Based Fare, 421 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. botanicalfare.com
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, November 20. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Charlottesville City Market. 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
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Tour. A walking tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and the removal of four controversial monuments. $5–20, 10am. Albemarle County Courthouse, 501 E. Jefferson St. albemarlehistory.org
Historic Downtown Mall Tour. A casual eightblock walk around Charlottesville’s historic pedestrian Downtown Mall discovering local history. $5-20, 11am. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St.,Downtown Mall. albemarlehistory.org
Holiday Artisan Makers Market. Get a head start on your holiday shopping or grab that Thanksgiving hostess gift from an assortment of locally crafted goods. Free, 1pm. Tasting Room and Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5600 Moonlight Dr., Scottsville. mountidareserve.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
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, November 20. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Sunday 11/23
music
Gina Sobel. A natural improviser and accomplished on multiple instruments, Sobel unites elements of funk, jazz, and American folk into a fresh and compelling sound. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com
Jonny Fritz. A near perfect blend of country and western, yet impossible to know what to call it or do with it. $25, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
Ramona Martinez. A signature mix of country western and mariachi music. Free, 1pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Robert Jospé Trio. An evening filled with highenergy world-class jazz. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com
dance
BRIMS Ceol agus Céilí: Irish Session & Social Dance. Get ready to dance. All ages welcome, no previous dance experience needed. Free, 3pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
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Chamber Singers. “Arvo Pärt at 90 – UVA Chamber Singers Fall Concert” celebrates some of the composer’s greatest works. $5–15, 3:30pm. St. Paul’s Memorial Church, 1700 University Ave. music.virginia.edu
Wicked Sing-Along Drag Brunch. Indulge in a fabulous Wicked-themed sing-along drag show, featuring hostess Cake Pop! $28.52, noon. Bar Botanical, 2025 Library Ave., Rooftop 4R, Crozet. botanicalfare.com
classes
Elphaba’s Painting & Potion Making. Unleash your inner artist through step-by-step instruction to paint a stunning, glowing Emerald City scene, then step into the hallowed halls of Shiz University to mix your own magical potions. $35, 1pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com
Glinda’s Wand Making Workshop. Create your own light-up magic wand, complete with glitter and ribbons, then dive into a deliciously fun Shiz University cupcake-decorating session. $35, 11am. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com
Macrame Plant Holders. Explore the art of macrame by making a macrame plant hanger. All experience levels welcome. Ages 10+. $35, 2pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com
Paint + Sip: Forest Campfire Pint Glasses. Paint the supplied design on pint glasses with step-by-step instructions. No experience necessary, all materials included. $40, 2pm. Patch Brewing Co., 10271 Gordon Ave., Gordonsville. blueridgebrushes.com
TO-DO LIST CULTURE
Paper Beads. Create patterned and solid beads out of scrap paper to create beautiful jewelry, curtains, or clothing embellishments. Ages 10+. $10, 11am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Wicked: For Good Family Paint Class. Spend a spellbinding Sunday painting the most iconic shoes in all of Oz: the magical ruby slippers. Materials and guided instructions provided, no experience needed. $30, 3pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com
Wreath Making Workshop. Get into the holiday spirit and learn how to craft your own wreath. No experience necessary, all materials provided. $75, noon. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com etc.
Silent Book Club. Read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. Free, 12:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, November 20. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Tuesday 11/25 music
Buzz Bees. Keeping it rockin’ with true classics. Free, 7pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com
Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari. A cast of great players joins the guitar virtuoso. Free, 7:30pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapture restaurant.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
etc.
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.
THROUGH SATURDAY 1/3/26
BRIGHT SPOT
Seasonal celebration and natural splendor combine at the Winter Wander Trail of Lights, offering wintertime fun through a vibrant walking tour. In a lightshow like no other, traverse a rolling landscape brightened by amazingly colorful illuminations, with new features and old favorites, including the gift market, festive food, and drink. $15–30, times vary. Boar’s Head Resort, 200 Ednam Dr. boarsheadresort.com
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Free spirited
Spirit Lab Distilling puts Virginia wilderness in your glass BY PAUL TING
“I’ll be honest,” says distiller Ivar Aass without a hint of irony. “Forage Amaro is my least favorite thing to make.”
It’s not that he dislikes the result. Quite the opposite is true. But as a one-man operation, the process of foraging is both timeconsuming and labor-intensive: walking fields and forests, pulling his car over onto the side of the road on a moment’s notice, watching the weather.
Yet Forage Amaro is a fan favorite at Spirit Lab Distilling, and in the distillery’s 10th-anniversary year, Aass knew he needed to make it. From the beginning, he has been drawn to the idea of turning hyper-local, foraged ingredients into something distinctly Charlottesville. It doesn’t hurt that the ingredients are “free” in one sense (if you don’t count the time or the pantlegs covered with burrs).
Founded in 2015, Spirit Lab Distilling holds the distinction of being Charlottesville’s first licensed distillery. Since then, Aass has developed a devoted following for his handmade, locally sourced, high-quality spirits. His small tasting room has become a word-of-mouth go-to destination for American single malt whiskey, Old Tom gin, brandies crafted from local Virginia fruit, and the occasional special release that customers watch for (like the Forage Amaro). As with almost every new release, it is bought up by the email-list subscribers as soon as it hits inboxes.
Amaro (Italian for “bitter”) is an ancient category of herbal liqueur that is usually aromatic, bittersweet, and commonly served after a meal as a digestif. Historically, amaro began as a medicinal tonic produced by apothecaries and monasteries in Italy, then it evolved into a part of everyday eating and drinking culture. A common recipe is bo-
tanicals such as roots, bark, citrus peels, leaves, and flowers steeped in spirit, lightly sweetened, often rested in a barrel, and then blended to taste. While some brands are now globally recognized, many regional styles began with what grew nearby, often foraged.
Forage Amaro is not trying to copy existing amari. Instead, it nods to tradition while also expressing a taste of here. The result is wild, aromatic, and distinctly local amaro that emerged from Aass’ desire to make a liqueur from the pawpaw, a seasonal obsession for many in Virginia.
The original result was pleasant but indistinct, presenting fruity flavors without
specifically evoking pawpaw. That experiment evolved into today’s Forage Amaro, a barrel-rested, 44 percent ABV expression whose botanicals change with the season. The current recipe, now in its fourth iteration, features pawpaws and maypops (passionflower), hardy orange peel, perilla (shiso), spicebush berries, autumn olive blossoms, and fig, all gathered in or around Charlottesville when they’re at their best.
I tasted the latest release of Forage at a small gathering of local food and beverage pros in a newly opened event space upstairs at Tavola. Spirit Lab’s amaro was warmly received, with many asking for a second or third pour.
We also had the opportunity to compare the hyper-local amaro to a classic example from Italy. Notably, with Forage, Aass intentionally dials back the sugar to let the botanicals shine and the bitter backbone show.
In the glass, it is light amber and transparent, a clear contrast to the dark, almost opaque amari many people know. The palate, however, is full, powerful, and complex: a tropical-fruit core (banana with a hint of mango) meets warm, woodsy spice (allspice and white pepper) and is lifted by bright citrus-peel flavors and a high-toned cinnamon-mint-anise note. The warm, gently bitter finish lingers well after the sip is complete.
Forage is both seasonal and very limited in quantity. The anniversary release of approximately 150 bottles landed quietly a while back with little fanfare and sold out almost immediately. Aass intentionally held back a small cache in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, which means there will be another opportunity to snag a bottle, either as an accompaniment to a holiday meal or as a gift. If you see it, don’t hesitate.
Other Virginia amaro and bitter bottlings
Spirit Lab’s Forage stands apart for its combination of foraged botanicals and distilled-spirit base. Here are a few neighbors of interest:
Copper Fox Distillery (Sperryville and Williamsburg)
Amaro y Arroyo is made with Virginia grain, finished in Virginia barrels, and sweetened with local honey. The producer does not claim local or foraged botanicals.
Artemisia Farm & Vineyard (Bentonville)
Handcrafted, small-batch botanical wines with wild or foraged midAtlantic plants. Wine-based, not a distilled spirit.
Flying Fox Vineyard (Afton) Four vermouths, one to match each season
The Wool Factory (Charlottesville) Red and white vermouths created for the cocktail program at Broadcloth restaurant, also sold at The Workshop (its coffee and wine store).
Rosemont of Virginia (La Crosse) Partnership bottling with Capitoline Vermouth (Washington, D.C.), widely available in local wine shops.
Availability can be limited, and recipes evolve. Any foraged claims may be batch-specific. Check current release notes.
Ivar Aass’ Spirit Lab Distilling is characterized by small-batch, hands-on production, local ingredients, and a passion evident in every bottle.
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40. Aleppo’s land (abbr.)
41. U.K. equivalent of an Oscar
42. Cheesemaking byproducts often turned into powder
43. State rodent? [Unit of weight for gems]
46. Follow closely
48. Declined
49. Peru’s capital
50. No on an invoice
53. Big name in planes
57. State wild bovine? [Singer Roy]
60. Caviar basically
61. Former Israeli prime minister Shimon
62. Antilles resort island
63. Poem of high praise
64. Get rid of
65. Spots
66. Pince-___ (old-style spectacles)
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3. Restaurant handout
4. Make a meal of
5. Connecting word
6. “I meant nothing ___!”
7. BBQ side
8. “Born in the ___” (Springsteen song)
9. Outdoor areas
10. Yet more advantageous
11. Nor way, in Norway
12. Forces of acceleration
14. “The Aeneid” poet
18. Rotten
20. Free of animal products
24. Warning
26. Slice off, as a branch
27. High rollers
28. One way to sit by
29. Modern car feature to assist backing up safely
30. Invite out for
31. Overreactive response to when someone swears or sings badly, maybe
CLICK DATE
Snap, sip, swoon.
Calling all singles for a fun, first-date adventure. Each duo starts with a portrait session with a local photographer, capturing those first-date sparks, and then heads to a nearby bar for drinks and conversation. It’s part photo shoot, part cocktail hour—and all about seeing if you…click.
By Rob Brezsny
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A day on Venus (one rotation on its axis) lasts about 243 Earth days. However, a year on Venus (one orbit around the sun) takes only about 225 Earth days. So a Venusian day is longer than its year. If you lived on Venus, the sun wouldn’t even set before your next Venusian birthday arrived. Here’s another weird fact: Contrary to what happens on every other planet in the solar system, on Venus the sun rises in the west and sets in the east. Moral of the story: Even planets refuse to conform and make their own rules. If celestial bodies can be so gloriously contrary to convention, so can you. In accordance with current astrological omens, I encourage you to exuberantly explore this creative freedom in the coming weeks.
Capricorn
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let’s revisit the ancient Greeks’ understanding that we are all born with a daimon: a guiding spirit who whispers help and counsel, especially if we stay alert for its assistance. Typically, the messages are subtle, even half-disguised. Our daimons don’t usually shout. But I predict that will change for you in the coming weeks, especially if you cultivate listening as a superpower. Your personal daimon will be extra talkative and forthcoming. So be vigilant for unexpected support, Capricorn. Expect epiphanies and breakthrough revelations. Pay attention to the book that falls open to a page that has an oracular hint just for you. Take notice of a song that repeats or a sudden urge to change direction on your walk.
Aquarius
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Awe should be one of your featured emotions in the coming weeks. I hope you will also seek out and cultivate reverence, deep respect, excited wonder, and an attraction to sublime surprises. Why do I recommend such seemingly impractical measures? Because you’re close to breaking through into a heightened capacity for generosity of spirit and a sweet lust for life. Being alert for amazement and attuned to transcendent experiences could change your life for the better forever. I love your ego— it’s a crucial aspect of your make-up—but now is a time to exalt and uplift your soul.
Pisces
(Feb. 19-March 20): What if your anxiety is actually misinterpreted excitement? What if the difference between worry and exhilaration is the story you tell yourself about the electricity streaming through you? Maybe your body is revving up for something interesting and important, but your mind mislabels the sensation. Try this experiment: Next time your heart races and your mind spins, tell yourself “I’m excited” instead of “I’m anxious.” See if your mood shape-shifts.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY FOR FUN
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 22): Your theme for the coming weeks is the fertile power of small things: the transformations that happen in the margins and subtle gestures. A kind word that shifts someone’s day, for instance. Or a refusal to participate in casual cruelty. Or a choice to see value in what you’re supposed to ignore. So I hope you will meditate on this healing theme: Change doesn’t always announce itself with drama and manifestos. The most heroic act might be to pay tender attention and refuse to be numbed.
Find power in understated insurrections.
Aries
(March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks, I invite you to commune intimately with your holy anger. Not petulant tantrums, not the ego’s defensive rage, but the fierce love that refuses to tolerate injustice. You will be wise to draw on the righteous “No!” that draws boundaries and defends the vulnerable. I hope you will call on protective fury on behalf of those who need help. Here’s a reminder of what I’m sure you know: Calmness in the face of cruelty isn’t enlightenment but complicity. Your anger, when it safeguards and serves love rather than destroys, is a spiritual practice.
Taurus
(April 20-May 20): The Korean concept of jeong is the emotional bond that forms between people, places, or things through shared experiences over time. It’s deeper than love and more complex than attachment: the accumulated weight of history together. You can have jeong for a person you don’t even like anymore, for a city that broke your heart, for a coffee mug you’ve used every morning for years. As the scar tissue of togetherness, it can be beautiful and poignant. Now is an especially good time for you to appreciate and honor your jeong. Celebrate and learn from the soulful mysteries your history has bequeathed you.
Gemini
(May 21-June 20): Over 100 trillion bacteria live in your intestines. They have a powerful impact. They produce neurotransmitters, influence your mood, train your immune system, and communicate with your brain via the vagus nerve. Other life forms are part of the team within you, too, including fungi,
viruses, and archaea. So in a real sense, you are not merely a human who contains small organisms. You are an ecosystem of species making collective decisions. Your “gut feelings” are collaborations. I bring this all to your attention because the coming weeks will be a highly favorable time to enhance the health of your gut biome. For more info: tinyurl.com/enhancegutbiome.
Cancer
(June 21-July 22): Why, yes, I myself am born under the sign of Cancer the Crab, just as you are. So as I offer you my ongoing observations and counsel, I am also giving myself blessings. In the coming weeks, we will benefit from going through a phase of consolidation and integration. The creative flourishes we have unveiled recently need to be refined and activated on deeper levels. This necessary deepening may initially feel more like work than play, and not as much fun as the rapid progress we have been enjoying. But with a slight tweak of our attitude, we can thoroughly thrive during this upcoming phase.
Leo
(July 23-Aug. 22): I suggest that in the coming weeks you care more about getting things done than pursuing impossible magnificence. The simple labor of love you actually finish is worth more than the masterpiece you never start. The healthy but makeshift meal you throw together feeds you well, whereas the theoretical but abandoned feast does not. Even more than usual, Leo, the perfect will be the enemy of the good. Here are quotes to inspire you. 1. “Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order.” —Anne Wilson Schaef. 2. “Striving for excellence motivates you;
striving for perfection is demoralizing.” — Harriet Braiker. 3. “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” —Vince Lombardi.
Virgo
(Aug. 22 to Sept. 22): Now is an excellent time to practice the art of forgetting. I hope you formulate an intention to release the grievances and grudges that are overdue for dissolution. They not only don’t serve you but actually diminish you. Here’s a fact about your brain: It remembers everything unless you actively practice forgetting. So here’s my plan: Meditate on the truth that forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s a decision to stop rehearsing the resentment, to quit telling yourself the story that keeps the wound fresh. The lesson you’re ready to learn: Some memories are worth evicting. Not all the past is worth preserving. Selective amnesia can be a survival skill.
Libra
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A Navajo blessing says, “May you walk in beauty.” Not just see beauty or create it, but walk in it, inhabit it, and move through the world as if beauty is your gravity. When you’re at the height of your lyrical powers, Libra, you do this naturally. You are especially receptive to the aesthetic soul of things. You can draw out the harmony beneath surface friction and improvise grace in the midst of chaos. I’m happy to tell you that you are currently at the height of these lyrical powers. I hope you’ll be bold in expressing them. Even if others aren’t consciously aware and appreciative of what you’re doing, beautify every situation you’re in.
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MANGOSTEEN THAILAND, LLC
MANGOSTEEN ASIAN STREET FOOD 12 Elliewood Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a retail license to sell or manufacture
Beer and Wine and Mixed Beverage and Specialty Liqueurs, On and Off Premises
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.
TANGERINE KITCHEN LLC
32 Mill Creek Dr STE 102, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a retail license to sell or manufacture
Beer and Wine and Mixed Beverage and Specialty Liqueurs, On and Off Premises
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.
ESTATE OF JUDITH FOSTER ARMSTRONG
NOTICE OF TAKING OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS
At the request of the Administrator, I appoint Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11 :00 a.m., as the
office at 420 Park Street, Charlottesville, Virginia, as the place for receiving proof of debts and demands against the decedent or her estate.
Real Estate and Personal Property Tax bills for the Second Half of 2025 have been mailed.
If you have not received your bills, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at (434) 970-3146 before the due date.
For your convenience a variety of payment options are available:
ONLINE: To pay by credit card or ACH/E-check, log on to the City’s website at www.charlottesville.gov and choose “Pay Bills Online”. There is a convenience fee for using credit cards. There is no fee for ACH/E-check payments.
TELEPHONE: please call 1-866-660-5185.
MAIL: Check or money order payments may be mailed to City Treasurer, P.O. Box 2854, Charlottesville, VA 22902
DROP BOX LOCATIONS: City Hall locations at 605 E. Main St. include:
6th Street NE (pedestrian only) by the West Side entrance to City Hall
7th Street NE by the East Side entrance to City Hall
8th Street NE between City Hall Annex and Herman Key Recreation Center
IN PERSON: Payments may be made in the lobby of City Hall at 605 E. Main St.
Second half tax bills are due to be paid by Friday, December 5, 2025. Payments sent by mail must be postmarked by December 5, 2025.
If you are experiencing a financial hardship or would like to set up a payment plan for your tax liability, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at (434) 970-3146 prior to the due date.
Taxes on all personal property items are prorated based on
P.S. THE BIG PICTURE
Ideas unleashed
BeCamp returned November 14 and 15 with its signature DIY energy, as participants gathered Friday night at The Looking Glass Art Bar to craft the schedule for Charlottesville’s communitybuilt tech conference. By Saturday at Studio IX, those crowds of technologists and creatives were deep into a full day of homegrown sessions, handson learning, and ideaswapping for Charlottesville’s longestrunning tech “unconference.”
EXPLORING
Tomorrow Talks Series
Join this year-round conversation & explore what courage looks like in our personal lives, our neighborhoods, our communities, and our society.
Courageous Listening:
The Bravery to Really Hear Each Other Wed Dec 3 | 6:30pm with Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade
The Courage to Connect:
The Simple Act of Gathering Your Neighbors Thur Dec 4 | 6:30pm with Sam Pressler of Connective Tissue
Tickets by donation, learn more below
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