C-VILLE Weekly | November 13 - 19, 2024

What is Charlottesville doing (or not doing) to improve pedestrian safety? PAGE 10

Theorist Jennifer Nash confronts Black loss and grief in her latest writing PAGE 29

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Now in its 50th season, the Charlottesville Symphony continues to explore the boundaries of what orchestral music can be

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I’d be willing to bet that many of those in attendance at the Illiterate Light album release show on Friday, November 8, would say the same thing: It was just the catharsis they needed that week. The Harrisonburg-born band often defies expectations of genre and pushes the boundaries of—one can only assume—its own energy reserves (there’s a great photo of Cochran crowd surfing on page 46, if you need receipts). The duo gave it their all and the audience drank it in.

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That’s because music has power—to distract, to provoke, to alter perspectives, to teach, to heal. That sentiment is echoed in this week’s cover story on the Charlottesville Symphony’s 50th season (pg. 20). Music Director Ben Rouse took over in 2017 and, since then, has worked to redefine how our local audience experiences symphonic music. “The overarching goal I have is to expand on what people can get out of an orchestral concert—not just what sounds we are making, but what ideas we can represent, what societal issues we can confront,” he says.

The group plays the classics, but they also leave room for the unexpected. And while sometimes the unexpected isn’t exactly what we want to hear, in this case, surprises are welcome.

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“I want to be able to look future generations in the eye and say that I did not stand by and do nothing while this was happening.”

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student Kelsey Levine during a November 8 walkout to highlight the importance of climate action in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential win

NEWS IN BRIEF

Never forget

The University of Virginia will honor Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry on November 13, the second anniversary of the fatal shooting on Grounds, which resulted in their deaths and the injury of two more students. Community members are invited to join in remembrance at the UVA Chapel at 1:55pm, when the chapel bell will ring the first verse of “Amazing Grace,” followed by three chimes.

Change over

University of Virginia Vice Provost for Global Affairs Stephen Mull has begun his work leading the State Department transition between the Biden and Trump administrations. Mull was tapped for the job in late September, regardless of the outcome of the election, and started work on October 28. His assignment is expected to last through January 2025.

Naming rights

Residents have until November 15 to submit preliminary names for this year’s Downtown Mall Christmas tree. The tree will be lit at the Grand Illumination at the Ting Pavilion on December 6. Last year’s Christmas tree was named Spruce Willis, though some fans are campaigning for a return of the Oatmeal dynasty (for those unaware, see: c-ville.com/ the-big-picture-4).

Looking ahead

In the days after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, Charlottesville progressive groups organized to process results, bolster community, and strategize.

For those focused on combating climate change, Trump’s promises to support the fossil fuel industry and pull out of the Paris Agreement have garnered concern. Dozens of University of Virginia students gathered with the Sunrise Movement, a national organization advocating for political action on employment and climate change, in a November 8 walkout. Leaders called Trump’s victory “a massive threat to our generation” in a press release the day before the protest.

Sunrise UVA also joined a wider call among Democrats for the party to rebuild trust with the working class. Exit polls show Trump resonated with larger numbers of voters without a college degree, as well as those concerned about the economy, among other groups.

“The wealth gap in our country is increasing, and working people cannot afford living essentials for themselves and their families,” said Kelsey Levine, Sunrise UVA

leader and a UVA graduate student, in an email to C-VILLE. “In this election, the Democratic party moved toward the center when it needed to put forward policies with bold changes.”

Another student group, the UVA chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America organized November 7 to strategize on protecting reproductive rights, the LGBTQ+

population, workers’ rights, and liberation movements across the globe.

In the post-Roe era, the Harris campaign made abortion access a primary issue. It’s unclear what moves Trump, who shifted his abortion policy throughout his campaign, will make on the issue, although he has consistently said abortion rights decisions should fall to the states.

“Now is the time to start building a collective future, because if anyone is going to do it, it has to be us,” YDSA posted in a written statement.

This position aligns with releases from both Albemarle County and Charlottesville Democratic committees. Charlottesville Dems hosted a November 8 potluck to “build the bonds that make us strong and resilient,” per an Instagram post. Albemarle Democrats offered three events hosted by Del. Amy Laufer, who represents the 55th District in the House of Delegates.

“The results … were disappointing, but there is still work to do,” Laufer wrote. “Let’s try to gear up for next year’s election cycle, as it is so important to keep Democrats in the House of Delegates and the State Senate.”

Last year’s Downtown Mall Christmas tree was named Spruce Willis.

University of Virginia students gathered on Grounds last week to protest climate change and strategize ways to protect reproductive, LGBTQ+, and workers’ rights.

Del. Amy Laufer said the election results were “disappointing,” but “there is still work to do.”

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Cross talk Charlottesville officials and activists discuss potential pedestrian safety improvements

By Catie Ratliff reporter@c-ville.com

After two pedestrian fatalities in October, safety for Charlottesvillearea walkers and cyclists has been top of mind for local leaders and community members. While city officials are putting forward proposals and taking emergent action, some activists are frustrated with the long timelines and dismissive attitudes.

The first fatality occurred on October 3, when 64-year-old Charlottesville resident Mamawa Simai was hit by a motorist at the marked crosswalk on South First Street and Elliott Avenue. Simai was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center, where she died. She was on her way to work at the same facility when she was hit by 19-year-old driver Matthew Kozub. An investigation of the crash determined that poor lighting and a lack of signage or signals for the crossing were factors in the accident.

Just outside the city, a second fatality occurred around 7pm on October 28, when four pedestrians, a 38-year-old woman and three children, were struck while crossing Stony Point Road near Riverside Shops Way. All four were seriously injured, and one of the children, a 4-month-old, died at the hospital on October 30. The driver remained at the scene, and the incident remains under investigation by Albemarle County Police.

Following the death of Simai, the City of Charlottesville installed plastic bollards at the intersection of South First Street and Elliott Avenue. The emergency improvement is the first of many to come, according to city leaders, but timeline and funding details remain unknown.

City Manager Sam Sanders laid out a series of traffic safety improvement options for councilors at the October 21 City Council meeting. Proposed solutions include reducing the speed limit city-wide, with the exception of the 250 bypass, to 25 miles per hour; consideration of speed bumps and similar measures; and the creation of a tiered sidewalk priority list. All of these proposals are still in their initial stages, though multiple councilors expressed excitement about the efforts.

“I think lowering the speed limit across the city to 25, if that’s something we could do by waving a wand, I would do that tomorrow,” said Vice Mayor Brian Pinkston at the meeting. Other members also voiced support, including Natalie Oschrin, who campaigned on pedestrian safety in her 2023 run for council.

“Bike ped[estrian] infrastructure is kind of my whole deal,” said Oschrin at a November 7 meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The councilor and committee members focused heavily on rapid and long-term safety improvements, though several attendees voiced frustration with the city’s history of inaction, namely the cancellation of millions of dollars of Virginia Department of Transportation projects announced at the November 4 council meeting.

“This is a group that has spent hundreds of hours on projects that we just saw got canceled,” said one committee member. “We’re not seeing projects rolling out.”

While Oschrin has expressed appreciation for community feedback and support for pedestrian safety improvements, local activists say other city officials have been decidedly more dismissive.

A frequent walker, Charlottesville resident Renee Byrd started a petition calling for the installation of a marked crosswalk at the intersection of South Second Street and Elliott Avenue by IX Art Park, just one block from the crossing where Simai was killed. After gathering more than 900 signatures, Byrd sent her petition to the city’s traffic engineer and presented it to City Council. When the city failed to give a clear response, long-time local pedestrian safety advocate Kevin Cox joined Byrd’s effort to get a marked crossing installed.

C-VILLE obtained the email thread between Mayor Juandiego Wade, Councilor Lloyd Snook, Byrd, and Cox.

In a November 4 email, Wade outlined a statement from city staff, who are working to identify and develop actions that can be implemented within a year through the use of the Urgent Infrastructure Fund. When Cox asked for comment on the petition calling for a crossing at South Second Street and Elliott Avenue, Snook wrote on November 5: “As I understand the debate internal to the City staff, it comes down to ‘There is no good way to make a Second Street crossing safe, because the Second Street crossing isn’t even visible to folks coming from Avon Street, so maybe the better bet is to try to induce pedestrians to use the First Street crossing and then focus on getting people to slow down enough to make the First Street crossing safe.’”

“I don’t understand why you and your friends have used the tragedy at First Street as a reason for seeking a crossing at Second Street” he continued. “If the reason were that Second Street is inherently safer than First Street—which it does not seem to be—I could understand the public push for constructing a safer crossing at Second Street. But that doesn’t appear to be the situation.” While the request for the crossing at South Second Street and Elliott Avenue is related to the safety concerns that contributed to Simai’s death, Byrd says the lack of understanding between officials and community activists boils down to a misunderstanding of how pedestrians actually use sidewalks and crossings in Charlottesville. At press time, the city has not responded to a request for comment.

“I think lowering the speed limit across the city to 25, if that’s something we could do by waving a wand, I would do that tomorrow.”

BRIAN PINKSTON, CHARLOTTESVILLE VICE MAYOR

The city installed bollards at the intersection of South First Street and Elliott Avenue, near the back entrance to IX Art Park.

The rundown

Democratic performance down in Virginia, even for reelected candidates

By Catie Ratliff reporter@c-ville.com

After a turbulent and historic Election Day, most results are in across the commonwealth. From the White House to Town Council, here’s the Virginia Department of Elections’ unofficial results for how locals voted in the 2024 election.

Amid a disappointing night for Democrats, Virginia’s 13 electoral votes went to Vice President Kamala Harris. Voters in Charlottesville and Albemarle leaned heavily blue across the board, with roughly 84 percent and 66 percent of the respective electorates casting their ballots for Harris. Surrounding counties generally leaned toward Donald Trump.

While Harris won Virginia with 52 percent of the vote, she fell short of Biden’s 2020 performance of 54 percent in the commonwealth. Her underperformance in Virginia mirrors the broader results of the election, with Trump sweeping all seven swing states.

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine won reelection to a third term in the U.S. Senate, receiving 54.3 percent to challenger Hung Cao’s 45.5 percent. Support for Kaine was down 2 percent statewide compared to 2018, but the incumbent still had ample support in metro areas, including Charlottesville. Almost 85 percent of Charlottesville voters cast their ballot for Kaine, alongside approximately 66.5 percent of the Albemarle electorate.

Voters in both the 5th and 7th congressional districts have new congressmen, with incumbents in neither district on the ballot November 5.

In the 5th District, Republican up-andcomer John McGuire bested Democrat Gloria Witt by roughly 14 points, winning 56.7 percent of the vote. The result was expected despite Charlottesville and Albemarle both leaning heavily toward Witt. The district spans much of the south central

part of the state to the North Carolina border, and heavily favors Republican candidates despite the inclusion of Charlottesville. Incumbent Rep. Bob Good will vacate the seat in January 2025.

A small portion of Albemarle and surrounding counties are in the 7th District, which narrowly chose Eugene Vindman (D) over Derrick Anderson (R). While Vindman received approximately 51.1 percent of the vote, the Albemarle portion of VA-7 leaned heavily Republican this election cycle.

At press time, party control of the House of Representatives was still too close to call.

Looking down-ballot, localities largely stuck with the status quo. In the Rio Magisterial District, Albemarle voters elected appointee Chuck Pace to serve out the remaining year of now-Del. Katrina Callsen’s term on the school board. The seat will be back on the ballot next fall for a regular election.

Orange County had multiple Town Council races this year, with Emily Winkey and Stevean Irving II elected to council in Gordonsville and James Cluff and Delmer Seal Jr. elected to council in the town of Orange.

In Scottsville, the mayoral race was still too close to call at press time, with current Mayor Ron Smith ahead by two votes in the deadlocked race. Results are expected in the coming days, with the statewide deadline for certification on November 15.

Beyond the handful of uncontested elections across the commonwealth, Virginians also found common ground on the constitutional amendment on the ballot. Roughly 93 percent of voters approved for the state constitution to expand a tax exemption to surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty.

Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections were collected by C-VILLE at 2:30pm on November 11.

Exact data may continue to change until results are formally certified.

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Dividing line

Neighbors opposed to religious school on Dudley Mountain Road

By Sean Tubbs

The Weldon Cooper Center at the University of Virginia projects that Albemarle’s population will grow from around 116,000 now to more than 155,000 people in 2050, generating the need for services in a county where growth and development is only allowed on 5 percent of the land mass.

One service is day care, a function often provided by private schools. Congregation Beth Israel Forest School has recently filed an application for a special use permit to build a 25,000-square-foot facility on Dudley Mountain Road in Albemarle’s rural area.

“The Forest School helps to serve a huge need for children in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area, especially for the 18-month to kindergarten age range,” reads a narrative written by Kendra Moon of the firm Line and Grade Civil Engineering. “The location of this property so close to the center of Albemarle is critical to its accessibility.”

The undeveloped property, owned by Julie and Jeffrey Morrill since August 2023, is about a mile and a half away from the edge of Albemarle’s growth area.

CBI started the Forest School in the spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools as a way of allowing children to continue gathering in an outdoor environment. Now it wants a permanent home.

The overall property is 156 acres and the permit proposes using 15 of them for the school, and putting the remaining land under conservation easement. The plans call for space for 140 students in what is described as a basecamp. This would include an 11,100-square-foot multipurpose

building and three cabins no larger than 3,000 square feet each.

However, an online petition has been created by a group called the Dudley Mountain Road Preservation Society calling on the Planning Commission to recommend against the special use permit.

“This would be the first non-residential/ agricultural use along this scenic roadway, setting a precedent for future development,” reads the petition. “The narrow, winding roadway would be subject to twice-daily traffic surges—causing further decay of the already worn roadway and making it unsafe for existing residential traffic and bikes.”

Albemarle’s Comprehensive Plan sets aside 5 percent of the county’s 726 square miles for development, but allows for new uses that support the rural area. One criteria is that a proposed use should “relate directly to the rural area and need a rural area location in order to be successful.” However, another requirement is that they “be suitable for existing rural roads and result in little discernible difference in traffic patterns.”

The application states that there will be 109 vehicle trips to the location during peak periods. An engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation has looked at the plans and found them “generally acceptable.”

The final decision will be made by the Board of Supervisors after a recommendation from the Planning Commission. There’s no date yet for public hearings, but the first opportunity to hear about the development from the applicant will come at an as-yetunscheduled community meeting.

Albemarle is continuing work on a Comprehensive Plan update and soon the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors will take up sections of the AC44 draft that may revisit those criteria.

One of the arguments made by the Dudley Mountain Preservation Society in the petition is that the proposed Forest School is too close to the roadway. Another is that the roadway can’t handle additional traffic.

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When the schedule for this year’s 50th-anniversary season of the Charlottesville Symphony hits the desk of Elizabeth Roberts, the orchestra’s principal bassoonist and longest-serving member eyes the first piece in the first show. It’s Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, and she’s played it many, many times.

For professional players like Roberts, seeing Beethoven 5 on the setlist is like hearing an audience member request “Free Bird” at a Lynyrd Skynyrd show. The band has played it so often, it’s tough to muster up much enthusiasm.

But this is a 50th-anniversary program. Roberts and the other professionals in the Charlottesville Symphony’s principal seats know what Music Director Ben Rouse is thinking. The celebratory season is a time not only to show off the nontraditional work they’ve been doing, but also an opportunity to call back to the masters who’ve come before them.

Plus, Charlottesville’s orchestra has a cheat code when it comes to playing the standards with passion: students.

“What we have are a lot of super-smart kids who are passionate and accomplished and really dedicated to improving,” Roberts says. “They are going to play with a level of energy when you put Beethoven 5 in front of them that the audience is going to sense. They’ve been waiting their whole life to play it.”

The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia is made up of not only professionals and students, but also community members. It’s a unique construction that’s shared only by two or three other orchestras in the United States. And the local ensemble has been doing it that way for a long time—half a century to be exact.

Tracing back

Even before the Charlottesville Symphony’s official founding in 1974, seeds had been planted in the form of a faculty group.

“We don’t know a lot about it, like the early conductors’ names,” says Janet Kaltenbach, executive director of the Charlottesville Symphony Society, a community nonprofit supporting the organization. “But the narrative of the earliest symphonic music at the university is even older than the symphony itself.”

Four music directors have led the Charlottesville Symphony over its 50 official years: Douglas Hargrave from 1974 to 1991, Carl Roskott from 1991 to 2006, Kate Tamarkin from 2006 to 2017, and Rouse, who took the job in 2017.

Each director has also served as the orchestra’s primary conductor, a job that requires more than simply dancing a baton in front of the musicians. The directors oversee the roster, select the music for each season, and bring their own style and energy to the way classical music is translated for the audience.

“Orchestral music is a re-creative art,” Tamarkin says. “The composer needs a partner, an

interpreter. Every conductor adds their understanding of the composer and the time when it was written. And they add something else very important, which is their temperament.”

When Hargrave took the lead in 1974, he directed a group of 50 musicians. The orchestra began its subscription series in 1975. Roskott brought with him an impressive resume and bolstered the orchestra’s reputation. At the time, the symphony included six professional musicians as principals. When Tamarkin took over in 2006, 16 principals were on the roster.

Tamarkin again raised the bar in terms of experience as a director and conductor, leading the organization for a decade. In May 2017, Rouse uprooted from Norfolk as resident conductor at the Virginia Symphony to move to Charlottesville.

Today, the Charlottesville Symphony is one of the primary public-facing arts organizations at the University of Virginia, ac-

cording to Jody Kielbasa, UVA vice provost for the arts. “Along with the two museums, the Virginia Film Festival and the theater festival, these organizations have a long history with the university, but more broadly with the Charlottesville community,” he says. “They serve as a bridge to the community.”

A modernist turn

When Rouse took the conductor’s baton from Tamarkin, he says he came into a healthy organization. His experience with other national orchestras had taught him that professional groups all share at least one flaw. Professionals, he says, treat playing orchestral music as a job by definition.

Rouse immediately felt that the Charlottesville Symphony, with its focus on teaching

Charlottesville Symphony channels unique makeup for talent, longevity By Shea Gibbs

When Ben Rouse took over as Music Director, he brought his own sensibilities to the role, which former director Kate Tamarkin says is welcome and expected. “[Each new conductor adds] something else very important, which is their temperament,” Tamarkin says.

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UVA student Taylor Ledbetter will play piccolo with the orchestra in February’s performance of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet

students to play as well as professionals, had a different air, a more contented air than he’d ever experienced. “We had a great performance culture and a really committed, loyal audience,” he says.

Still, Rouse wanted to take the symphony in a new direction. According to Tamarkin, that was expected. As part of the search team seeking her replacement, she wanted someone who would be as different from her as possible.

Rouse’s intensity and willingness to experiment with new forms, to take orchestral music to the edge of what people think it can be, fit the playbill. “I decided I could trust this community to be curious along with me, and I made a little bit of a leap of faith that I could be my honest, curious self when choosing what music to program,” he says.

The result is an orchestra that, in addition to the standards, features music by unfamiliar composers, arrangements listeners have never heard before, and collaborations with novel artists. Last spring, Rouse invited drummer, percussionist, and composer JoVia Armstrong to join the Charlottesville Symphony on her cajon drumset. Armstrong, whose own music draws on techno, future soul, hip-hop, and chamber jazz, was a hit. After the performance, concertgoers and players alike told Rouse the symphony should feature Armstrong in every show.

Under Rouse, the Charlottesville Symphony has also featured an afro-futurist improv jazz flutist, a standard jazz quintet, and music produced from the sound of melting glaciers. This season, the lineup will include rapper Clara Rottsolk during the March 22–23 shows centered around the Mozart’s Requiem and Barber’s Adagio for Strings

“The overarching goal I have is to expand on what people can get out of an orchestral concert—not just what sounds we are making, but what ideas we can represent, what societal issues we can confront,” Rouse says.

Looking to the future

Taylor Ledbetter, like so many middleclass American kids, grew up taking piano lessons. In sixth grade, when many students are first introduced to band instruments—some influenced by programs like the Charlottesville Symphony’s own youth outreach efforts—Ledbetter began playing the flute. She took to it and joined her

Symphonic riches

The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia is the longest-running classical music organization in the city (by a margin of five years), but it’s not the only place to get your orchestra on.

Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra, the 2021 American Prize winner for Best Community Orchestra Performance and 2024 recipient of the Shenandoah Valley’s Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award, plays an extensive season of classical music at the First Presbyterian churches in Waynesboro and Staunton.

Albemarle Symphony Orchestra Formerly the Crozet Community Orchestra, the Albemarle Symphony Orchestra typically has around 70 players on the roster. Launched in October 2013 by co-founders Denise Murray and Philip Clark, the orchestra plays two to four shows per season at churches and schools in Crozet and Charlottesville.

Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia In addition to the area’s award-winning high school orchestras, the Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia, founded 45 years ago, play

high-school symphony orchestra in Fort Worth, Texas.

When Ledbetter looked at colleges, she knew she wanted to continue playing music while not compromising her education. The University of Virginia was the perfect fit, in no small part because of the Charlottesville Symphony.

Ledbetter has since taken up the piccolo, with help from UVA professor and Charlottesville Symphony principal flute player Kelly Sulick, and joined the orchestra on the smaller instrument for the spring show last season. This year, she’ll play in the February show featuring Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Ledbetter’s story isn’t unique among the hardcharging, intellectually minded students who make up the youngest portion of the Charlottesville Symphony. But symphonic music isn’t

a full season of classical concerts. The orchestras, headquartered in Charlottesville, feature players from elementary, middle, and high schools around central Virginia. The two full symphony orchestras, string orchestra, and chamber music club draw public, private, and homeschool students from the surrounding counties to participate in their annual programs.

Other organizations Still haven’t reached your cap on classical? The Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival held its 25th annual show in September and shows no signs of stopping heading into next year. Charlottesville Classical, a service of WTJU and available for streaming at charlottesvilleclassical.org, plays the full classical repertoire, from medieval chants to modern compositions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. UVA’s Tuesday Evening Concert Series, founded in 1948, features shows on semi-monthly Tuesdays in Old Cabell Hall. And go off the orchestral path with Three Notch’d Road—The Virginia Baroque Ensemble’s performances of historical repertoires offered in a subscription series, or the Cville Band, one of the oldest amateur community bands in the nation, which performs locally several times a year.

for everyone, especially those who’ve never seen it live before. According to Tamarkin, most folks who see it even once come to love it.

If the Charlottesville Symphony wants to keep playing for another 50 years, it has to continue to put people in the seats. One way it does that is through education, from the organization’s youth programs up through the students who learn to play pieces like Beethoven’s 5th alongside professional musicians and community members.

According to Concertmaster Dan Sender, the educational structure of Charlottesville Symphony rehearsals is unlike any other experience for young players. While Sender admits “first rehearsals are the worst” as the students sit down in front of a new piece of challenging music, the opportunity to play alongside professionals and accomplished community members in their section brings the students along quickly.

“We develop a language to coach and critique our section play,” Sender says. “Could you imagine how good a student’s essay would be if the teacher was sitting next to them and helping them with each sentence? The final product would be outstanding.”

The Charlottesville Symphony’s efforts are paying off. After five decades of continuous operation and overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic, the local audience remains strong.

“It has become a real challenge for many orchestras,” says community member and clarinetist Rick Kessel, who’s played in multiple national orchestras over the past 20 years. “The fact that this community comes out to support us is just amazing, and we see a lot of young faces in the audience. That is why Charlottesville is so unique. They pack the house.”

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Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia

Janet Kaltenbach is the executive director of Charlottesville Symphony Society, a nonprofit that supports the Charlottesville Symphony.

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is a celebrated 17th century Mexican playwright, philosopher, poet, and nun. This new translation of her final play tells the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, but the dangers of the Labyrinth are nothing compared to the intricate maze of suitors, lovers, and rivals who are vying for one another’s affection and threatening one another’s lives. Sor Juana’s play follows the Spanish Comedia tradition of freely mixing tragedy and comedy for surprising results that will keep audiences on their toes as they follow the twists and turns.

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SATURDAY 11/16

GUITAR GURU

Inspired by East-meets-West solo guitar ruminations and a desire to merge fingerstyle acoustic guitar with improvisational elements, Six Organs of Admittance is the ongoing project by Northern California guitarist Ben Chasny His “new folk” combines drone, percussion, and resonant vocalizations in experimental arrangements anchored by expert fingerpicking. The creator of the Hexadic System—a chance operation tool placing parameters on musical arrangement—Chasny has produced conceptually driven compositions since the late ’90s, and continuously pushes sonic boundaries. $20, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 First St. S. thesoutherncville.com

SATURDAY 11/16

SATURDAY 11/16

BRIGHT SPOT

The sun is setting earlier, and nights are getting longer. While you may lament the seasonal loss of light, there are wonders to be found in nocturnal exploration. Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark shares stories of natural phenomena taking place under the light of the moon. Writer Leigh Ann Henion, who traveled into the darkness with naturalists, biologists, primitive-skills experts, and those who live beyond daylight, shares some of her experiences in this illuminating author event. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

LEGION OF LAUGHS

The United Nations of Comedy returns with the hottest standups seen on stages and screens from coast to coast. Founded to promote diversity through laughter, the show’s current lineup features an eclectic mix of performers with styles that span the gamut of humor, including New York City-based Anthony DeVito, Jordan Rock (the youngest brother of Chris), Washington, D.C.’s Paris Sashay, and BET “Comic View All-Star” Funnyman Skiba, making his 15th appearance in Charlottesville. $39.50–49.50, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

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Wednesday 11/13

music

Beleza Duo. Funkalicious samba soul sung in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Bruce Cockburn. Folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles from one of Canada’s finest artists. $40–55, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com

Happy Landing. American folk-rock from Oxford, Mississippi. With Arts Fishing Club. $20–25, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Lisa Carter, Jack Roy, & Wave Milor. Soulful blues for your mid-week music boost. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskey jarcville.com/music

Mike Rosensky Trio. Live jazz every Wednesday. Free, 8:30pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com

Open Mic Night. Open to all musicians, poets, and everyone in between. Hosted by Nicole Giordano. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

The Wavelength. Vintage rock, blues, and original tunes for your mid-week music boost Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com words

Profs & Pints. Existence Beyond the Body, a discussion of studies of consciousness after death, with researchers from the Division of Perceptual Studies in the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine. $13, 5:30pm. Graduate Charlottesville, 1309 W. Main St. profsandpints.com

Visiting Artist Lecture: Sandra de la Loza. Join Los Angeles-based artist Sandra de la Loza as she shares reflections, strategies, and revelations from her unfolding trans-disciplinary artistic practice. Free, 6pm. Campbell Hall, Room 160, Bayly Dr. art.as.virginia.edu classes

Paint + Sip: Dark Sunset. Learn a variety of techniques and skills to render a dark sunset scene. No experience necessary. $38, 6pm. Starr Hill Brewery Tap Room, 5391 Three Notched Rd., Crozet. blueridgebrushes.com etc.

Art Guild. Drop by the Central Teen Zone to make some art. Bring your own project to work on, or use the materials on hand to start a new one. Ages 11–18. Free, 4pm. JMRL: Central Library, 201 E. Market St. jmrl.org

Blazing Saddles There’s a new sheriff in town in Mel Brooks’ notorious 1974 Western comedy. $10, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Family-Friendly Bingo. Free to play, with prizes after each round. Four rounds total. Free, 6pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. firefly cville.com

Fiorano’s Karaoke. Sing your heart out. Easy sign up and a booming sound system. Free, 9pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

Rapture Karaoke. Downtown C’ville’s longest-running karaoke party. Hosted by Jenn Deville. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

SuperFly Run Club. Run around the city, then enjoy $5 pints. Raffles and exclusive merchandise to be earned. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superfly brewing.com

Trivia with Olivia. Olivia and Maggie bring you all your trivia needs. Come prepared to win with a team or meet folks here. First place winners get a $50 Starr Hill gift card and second place winners get $25. Free, 7pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. starrhill.com

Thursday 11/14

music

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

Jam with Steve Lanza. Steve hosts a gathering where you are invited to play along. Free, 8pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

Madly Backwards. Americana music with a fuzzed-out sound. With Michael & The Misdemeanors. Free, 8pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Matthew O’Donnell. The Blue Ridge Bard is a cornerstone of the C’ville music scene. Free, 7:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

Parker Barrow. Blues-infused Southern rock ‘n’ roll. With The Hackens Boys. $10–12, 6:30pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com

The Stews. A perfect blend of upbeat, singalong indie tunes and downright head-banging hard rock. $20–25, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

stage

Love is the Greater Labyrinth. The story of Theseus and the Minotaur presented in the Spanish comedia tradition of freely mixing tragedy and comedy for surprising results. $8–14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

Spoken Word Open Mic. Enjoy a mix of spoken-word works including stories, poetry, comedy, and satire at PVCC’s “One Mic Stand.” Free, 7pm. Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

classes

Paint + Sip: Silent Night. Learn a variety of techniques and skills to render a silent night scene. No experience necessary. $45, 6pm. Oakhurst Café, 1616 Jefferson Park Ave. blueridgebrushes.com

etc.

Dart Night. Weekly luck-of-the-draw double-elimination games. Throwers get $1-off pints during play. Free, 6pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St.

Improv Battle Royale. Bent Theatre Comedy welcomes you to Punderdome. Two teams enter, one team leaves as squads square off head-to-head for improv comedy glory. Free, 7pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Role Playing Game Hangout. Wizards and warriors unite. Jump into many RPG games including the ever popular D&D 5th edition. All experience levels are welcome. DM program available to earn store credit while running a game. Free, 3–7pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co 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 11/15 music

Chickenhead Blues Band. Charlottesville’s premier boogie-woogie, upbeat, rhythm and blues dance band. Free, 6pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com

Crystal Ship. Step back in time to the vibrant Sunset Strip in the swinging 1960s with the ultimate and definitive tribute to The Doors. $15–20, 7pm. Pro Re Nata Brewpub & Music Hall, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet. prnbrewery.com

Eli Cook Band. Music from the crossroads of blues, the highways of rock, and the backroads of country. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Juliet McConkey & James Steinle. Juliet’s Virginia upbringing and James’ Texan roots come together for an evening of sweet song. $5, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Ken Farmer & the Authenticators. A live event with this band is a guaranteed good time. You can rock in your seat or dance the night away. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com

King Buffalo. Heavy psych from a trio of talented musicians. $20, 8:30pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

La Tramontane Duo. Latin and Southern European songs and Latinized soul tunes. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Matthew O’Donnell. A lively night of traditional pub music, incredible covers, and allaround good times. Free, 6pm. Starr Hill Downtown, 946 Grady Ave., Ste. 101. starrhill.com

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and musician fronts a band playing bluegrass. $35–55, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Travis Elliott. A singer/songwriter/guitarist whose music has been described as punky alternative pop with hints of Americana. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

dance

Cirque Kalabanté (Afrique en Cirque). A colorful show beyond scenery, costumes, and staging. Inspired by daily life in Guinea, theaters vibrate with energy representing the strength, agility, and life’s joys of young Africans. $24–54, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

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Love is the Greater Labyrinth See listing for Thursday, November 14. $8–14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama. virginia.edu

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CreativeMornings Charlottesville. A free, monthly breakfast lecture series for the creative community. Hosted by Jeremy Stern, Emma Terry, and Maureen Brondyke. Free, 8:30am. Location forthcoming. ComeTo CharlottesvilleVA.com

Flux Open Mic Reading. Join Flux Spoken Word and Poetry for an open mic, a safe space in which our poets can authentically express themselves and showcase their writing. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

Gallery Talks. Join our staff to hear stories and discoveries about objects in our collections in these informal talks at the visitor center galleries. Free, 1pm. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. home.monticello.org

etc.

Bent Theatre Improv Comedy. Kick off the weekend in the right way with Friday Night Live, a “you say it; we play it” improv event. $10, 7pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

Black Fiddlers Join director Eduardo Montes-Bradley for a talkback following a screening of his documentary exploring the legacy of African American violin players. Free, 7:30pm. Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

Brewery Puzzle Hunt. This puzzle crawl takes you to the breweries on Preston Avenue. Crack codes, solve puzzles, and enjoy some of Charlottesville’s best beers along the way. $18, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

Fiorano’s Karaoke. See listing for Wednesday, November 13. Free, 9pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

Friday Night Improv. Big Blue Door’s fall improv groups perform in Studio 20. 90-minutes of long-form improv comedy. $10, 7pm. McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW. bigbluedoor.org

Keyboard Fantasies Stop by Central to view and discuss the movie Keyboard Fantasies, a short documentary about Beverly Glenn-Copeland. Free, 1pm. Central Library, 201 E. Market St. jmrl.org

Trivia with Olivia. Get the weekend started. Prizes to be won and fun to be had. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, November 14. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Saturday 11/16 music

Albemarle Symphony Orchestra. The ASO will perform Dvorák’s Symphony No. 7 and two Lachlan Dances by Leoš Janácek. Soloist Christina Flemming will perform Joseph Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne. Free, 3:30pm. Grisham Hall, St. Anne’s Belfield School, 2132 Ivy Rd. albemarle symphony.org

Berto Sales. Come enjoy the sounds of Brazil, Spain, and Latin America with Berto Sales. His unique fingerpicking style and contagious energy will have you tapping your feet. Free, 11am. Tavern & Grocery, 333 W. Main St. tavernandgrocery.com

Chamber Music Ensembles Recital. The University of Virginia Department of Music presents string and piano chamber music. Free, 3:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. music. virginia.edu

Cville Symphony. Music director laureate Kate Tamarkin returns with some of her favorite symphonic works, including “Suite No. 2” from The Three-Cornered Hat, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, and Dvorák’s Symphony No. 8. $10–53, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. cvillesymphony.org

Dave Goodrich. This D.C. native has a rockbased repertoire that includes flavors of jazz, blues, and other popular genres. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

Dogwood Tales. An emotional alt-country band influenced by the sights and sounds of the Shenandoah Valley. Free, 8pm. Belmont Arts Collaborative, 221 Carlton Rd. Ste. 3. phoenixtheatreworks.com

Gone Country. Where the line dancing, honkytonk sound of Brooks & Dunn meets the smooth melodies of Alan Jackson. $10, 7pm. Pro Re Nata Brewpub & Music Hall, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet. prnbrewery.com

Kate MacLeod’s Mind The Gap. A neo-traditional Americana band that performs striking original and traditional music. Free, 7pm. Unity of Charlottesville, 2825 Hydraulic Rd. unitycharlottesville.org

Lenny Burridge. Relaxing vibes and live music. Free, 1pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarm andwinery.com

LockJaw. This four-piece blues-rock band plays ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s classic rock covers, plus a few country and R&B songs for variety. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

Six Organs of Admittance. Ben Chasny’s project merges fingerstyle acoustic guitar with more improvisational drone elements. $20, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Sue Harlow. Americana-folk singer-songwriter whose haunting vocals delve into the depths of what makes people real. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarle ciderworks.com

The Michael Elswick Gathering. Jazz, blues, ballads, and Latin tunes. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

The Pollocks. Batesville’s house band. They not only bring it, they burn it down. Come thirsty and wear your dancing shoes. $15, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Thomas Hinds. Troubadour from northern Georgia playing an impressive mix of original songs that share the struggles of life, love, and finding oneself. Free, 6pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. starrhill.com

Uncle Bengine. Alt-country, rock ‘n’ roll, and Americana from Virginia-based artists. With James Steinle. Ages 21+. Free, 8:30pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscville.com

dance

Tease Tease Tease. A flirty pop dance party featuring music from Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Beer, Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, and more. Ages 18+. $15–20, 9pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

stage

Deathtrap A comedy-thriller who-done-it with many twists and turns. $16, 7:30pm. Victory Hall Theater, 401 Valley St., Scottsville. scottsvillecenter.org

Love is the Greater Labyrinth See listing for Thursday, November 14. $8–14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama. virginia.edu

words

Author Event: Leigh Ann Henion. Join us for a book talk with the author of Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

classes

Crafty Date Night. An instructor leads you and your partner through a fun and easy craft, designed to inspire and entertain. This week: paint and sip. $50, 7pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com

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Mother metaphors

A conversation around Black loss with author Jennifer C. Nash

By Sarah Lawson

As a writer and theorist, Jennifer C. Nash’s work is deeply connected to political and emotional realities of Black feminism, inviting readers to probe the space between theory and embodiment. She is the Jean Fox O’Barr Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at Duke University and the author of four books. Nash spoke to us about her latest, How We Write Now: Living With Black Feminist Theory

C-VILLE Weekly: In your new book, you focus attention on Black loss in the age of Black Lives Matter, working to “disrupt prevailing conceptions of loss” by exploring slow loss through the work of Black feminist writers as well as your mother’s Alzheimer’s disease. As a Black woman who has spent your academic career immersed in Black feminist theory, did writing this lead to any disruptions or experimentation within your work?

JCN: If in my earlier book I was trying to think about how often we saw politicians (especially on the left) reference a Black maternal health “crisis,” and how often we saw them turn to Black mothers as symbols of grief and pain, my new work wants to think about how the voice of contemporary Black feminist theory, one that is preoccupied with loss, is always thinking about loss through maternal figures. Sometimes this is about mother metaphors— the loss of motherlands, mother tongues—and sometimes it’s about mothers and foremothers.

In many ways, [this] project was born out of the subtitle: Living with Black Feminist Theory. I have lived with Black feminist theory for the entirety of my academic career, returning to books and articles not just as sources or evidence, but as resources and tools for living. That’s why I wanted How We Write Now to try on—or inhabit—the voice I argue has come to be so central to contemporary Black feminist writing.

For me, the personal voice, the beautiful voice, that I take on in the book is one that moves me toward grief rather than treating grief as something to escape, to recover from, to get over. It is a voice that emphasizes that doing justice to loss requires offering it companionship, staying with it. It is a voice that insists that there’s no such thing as being “too close” to what we study, especially when it comes to loss. In a moment where so much writing on loss is about moving on, getting beyond, transcending, I am drawn to the ethics of a project that insists that we sit with loss, stay with it.

There is a tenderness and intimacy in this book that’s different from your past work. How did you conceptualize the risks of undertaking this?

It is definitely the case that writing about the people you are closest to is a risky endeavor, particularly when the writing discloses that which they might refuse. My mother, for example, would certainly contest her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, even as she has now lost many of the words she could have mobilized earlier to refuse the label of “dementia.” But it is also the case that my father finds a certain kind of freedom in seeing our story represented on the page. It has allowed

him a way of talking to his friends about something that feels unbearable to name.

I also know that the risk of not speaking is far greater—it felt important to me, urgent even, to document this moment, both the moment where Black feminists are collectively developing a voice to name loss, and the moment in which my mother becomes more unfamiliar to me, and the world becomes more unfamiliar to her. As I note in the book, I think the ethical grappling with the risks of disclosure, with what it means to tell stories that implicate the people you hold dearest, is actually very much at the heart of the Black feminist project I am interested in.

How did you work to avoid systems that “peddle in Black grief” as you wrote this book?

I think the grief markets that have sprung up around Black grief have multiplied in the Black Lives Matter era. Samaria Rice—Tamir Rice’s mother—warned us about the costs of “hustling Black death.” Indeed, a lot of folks have profited from Black death—bestsellers have been born, talking heads have made careers. And I say that not to be cynical—Black death needs to be named and discussed and diagnosed. But we also have to recognize that there are new markets around that very death.

I wrote a book that I argue is about Black loss that has none of the characteristics of the Black loss stories that proliferate in the present. This is not a book about a Black boy or man being murdered by the police, nor is it about the anticipated loss of my Black (male) child. It is not a book about the forms of violence that are regularized and anticipated, the state-sanctioned theft of Black children that ends with non-indictments and non-convictions. I am trying to lay claim to the frame of Black loss to think—not about the spectacular and expected death of Black children—but about the slow, endured, and quiet deterioration my mother experiences. I want to think about what it might mean to develop a frame of Black loss that can make room for her and the deterioration of her brain. In that sense, I think the story I want to tell is necessarily outside of the grief economies that I want to name and problematize.

Jennifer C. Nash will discuss her work, and the prominent place of the photograph in contemporary Black feminist writing, on November 19 in UVA’s Bryan Hall.

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UVA MUSIC EVENTS

Date/Time/Place Event

Saturday, 11/16, 3:30pm

Old Cabell Hall

Saturday, 11/16, 7:30pm Old Cabell Hall

Sunday, 11/17, 3:30pm MLK PAC at CHS

Sunday, 11/17, 7pm Old Cabell Hall

Monday, 11/18, 5:30pm UVA Chapel

Monday, 11/18, 7:30pm Hunter Smith Band Building

Tuesday, 11/19, 8pm Old Cabell Hall

Friday, 11/22, 1pm Music Library in OCH

Friday, 11/22, 6:30pm Carrs Hill Field

Friday, 11/22, 8pm Old Cabell Hall

Sunday, 11/24, 3:30pm Old Cabell Hall

Friday, 11/29, 6:30pm Carrs Hill Field

Tuesday, 12/3, 7:30pm Newcomb Hall Theater

* denotes free events

String and Piano Chamber Music *

Directed by David Sariti

Charlottesville Symphony

Masterworks 2: Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Charlottesville Symphony Masterworks 2: Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Jazz Small Groups * four student jazz groups

Aeolus Quartet Masterclass * with pre-selected student performers

UVA Wind Ensemble *

Directed by Elliott Tackitt

Aeolus Quartet * presenting “Homeward”

Corey Harris *

Making Noise in the Library

Cavalier Marching Band *

Open rehearsal - Star Wars

Baroque Orchestra

Directed by David Sariti

Chamber Singers

Directed by Michael Slon

Cavalier Marching Band *

Open rehearsal

Voice Recital *

Students of Stephanie Nakasian

To find out about all our events, subscribe to our weekly “Music at UVA”

All artists, programs and venues are subject to change.

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Saturday 11/16

Crocheted Granny Squares. Join Emma as she teaches you how to mix colors and make crocheted granny squares. Basic crochet experience needed. Leave with a bamboo crochet hook and a granny square. Ages 12+. $25, noon. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

Crochet for Beginners. Join Emma as she teaches you the basics of crochet. Leave with a bamboo crochet hook and a small crocheted washcloth. Ages 12+. $25, 10am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

Hand Painted Nature Collages. Play on paper using colors to create collage works. Bring a smock and a print of an image you like. Ages 12+. $38, 2pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

Watercolor: Paint the Northern Lights. Luminescent sparkles of magnetic light can easily be rendered in watercolor. Leave with a 5x7-inch painting of your very own. No previous art experience required. Ages 15+. $35, 2pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com etc.

Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Friday, November 15. $18, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. starrhill.com

Drag Show. SuperFly’s first drag show, featuring Daya B Tease, Angel, Hunter Jade, Beaware, and hosted by Katja Attenshun. $20-100, 7pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Elf Movie Party. The holiday favorite becomes an interactive experience, including an in-theater snowball fight. $13, noon. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.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. newdominion bookshop.com

United Nations of Comedy. This tour features national comedians, including Jordan Rock, Paris Sashay, Anthony DeVito, and Funnyman Skiba. For mature audiences. $39–49, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, November 14. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Sunday 11/17

music

An Lar Traditional Irish Band. An afternoon of traditional Irish music including fast-paced jigs and reels, lyrical waltzes and melancholy airs, and folk ballads of love and adventure. Free, 2pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

BRIMS Family Social & Beginner Session. Join us for an informal Irish music gathering hosted by the Blue Ridge Irish Music School. This session will be geared towards musicians who are beginners and are new to sessions. All ages welcome. Free, 3pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Cville Symphony. Music director laureate Kate Tamarkin returns with some of her favorite symphonic works, including “Suite No.

2” from The Three-Cornered Hat, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, and Dvorák’s Symphony No. 8. $10–53, 3:30pm. Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center, 1400 Melbourne Rd. cvillesymphony.org

Gina Sobel Duo. A natural improviser and accomplished performer on multiple instruments, Sobel brings together elements of funk, jazz, and American folk music. Free, 2pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Jazz Chamber Ensembles. Come hear the wonderful student musicians in the UVA Jazz program preform a repertoire chosen from a diverse range of jazz styles. Free, 7pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu

Jazz Jam. Join a rotating crew of local, regional, and national jazz musicians who invite guests to “join the jam.” Free, 6pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com

Ken Matthews. Jazz from the 1930s–40s with a nod to New Orleans. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

Michael Johnson. Dinner as usual with some live music. Michael Johnson has been playing country, worship, rock, and a range of music for the last 20 years. Free, 1pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fiorano mediterranean.com

The Tara Mills Trio. An original blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana featuring guitar, banjo, and mandolin. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

The Trio. The Trio plays jazz. Featuring Dan Barrale, Bill Edmonds, and Eric Franzen. Free, 1pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholm vineyards.com

Tray Wellington Band. Critically acclaimed and award-winning banjo player takes a forward-facing approach to the quintessential American instrument. With Erynn Mcleod, Sydney Boggs, and Chris Matthews. $27–32, 7pm. The Front Porch , 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com

Yoke Lore. Los Angeles-based ecstatic folkpop. $30–35, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com

stage

Deathtrap See listing for Saturday, November 16. Free, 2pm. Victory Hall Theater, 401 Valley St., Scottsville. scottsvillecenter.org

classes

Holiday Ornament Macrame. Learn to make different festive holiday ornaments, and take home two of your own handmade macrame ornaments. Ages 12+. $25, 3pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com

Tempera Pigment Workshop. An exploration in pigment-making with artist Michelle Gagliano, who leads participants through the practice of creating egg tempera pigments. $135, 1pm. Be Just Cville, 407 Monticello Rd. bejustcville.com

Watercolor Foundations. Take your watercolor painting to the next level with Blake Bottoms’ workshop, designed for intermediate painters. Ages 15+. $40, 2pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com etc.

Body Heat When lawyer William Hurt and unhappily married Kathleen Turner collide, the results are absolute murder in Lawrence Kasdan’s steamy, devilishly clever thriller.

CULTURE THIS WEEK

$10, 6pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Friday, November 15. $18, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Brunch. Jim Carrey is mean and green until he discovers the joy of the season and has a change of scene. $10, noon. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Lafayette Returns. A special celebration commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette visiting Thomas Jefferson at Monticello in November of 1824. Admission prices vary, 11am. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. home.monticello.org

Role Playing Game Hangout. See listing for Thursday, November 14. Free, 4–8pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co Silent Book Club. Sip cider and 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. albemarle ciderworks.com

The Godfather Part II The Corleone chronicles continue, as the FBI bears down on Michael (Al Pacino), Kay (Diane Keaton), and the rest of the family. $10, 11am. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, November 14. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Monday 11/18 music

DG3. Gin and jazz series welcomes trio playing modern takes on classics and standards. Free, 5:30pm. Oakhurst Inn, 100 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com

Wind Ensemble. The focus of the UVA Wind Ensemble is for students to explore their artistic potential in a collaborative environment. Free, 7:30pm. Hunter Smith Band Building at UVA, 180 Culbreth Rd. music. virginia.edu

dance

Salsa Dance Night. DJ Rafa spins the latest in salsa and Latin-inspired dance cuts in the dance floor area of the bar. Come feel the heat and move. Free, 9pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

classes

Secret Society of Tinkerers. Join us in the Central Maker Lab as we build, craft, or code a new project each month. All materials provided. Registration required. Ages 11–18. Free, 4:30pm. JMRL: Central Library, 201 E. Market St. jmrl.org etc.

Comedy Open Mic. Showcase your talent, try out new material, and take in the best local comedy that C’ville has to offer. Hosted by Chris Alan. Ages 18+. Free, 8pm. The Southern Cafe & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Elf Movie Party. See listing for Saturday, November 16. $13, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com Game Night. Meet up with others at the brewery, play a game, and have a chance to win prizes. Bring your favorite games from home. All board, card, puzzle games,

and ages welcome. Free, 5pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. starrhill.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Seven rounds of audio, visual, and live trivia for teams of up to six with prizes for answering bonus questions and gift cards for top teams. Hosted by Audrey. Free, 6:30pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St.

Trivia Night. Hosted by Geeks Who Drink. Six players per team, maximum. Free, 7pm. Selvedge Brewing, 2415 Ivy Rd., Ste. 190. selvedgebrewing.com

Trivia on Tap. Five rounds of themed trivia for teams of up to six competitors. Hosted by Olivia. Reservations recommended. Free, 7pm. Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery - Charlottesville, 520 Second St. SE. threenotchdbrewing.com

Tuesday 11/19 music

Aeolus Quartet. The UVA Department of Music presents the Aeolus Quartet, featuring a program of Jessie Montgomery’s “Strum,” Paul Wiancko’s LIFT, and Dvorak Quartet in G Major Op 106. Free, 8pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu

Barling and Collins. A legendary C’ville bar band. Free, 7:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskey jarcville.com

Odie Leigh. Indie folk and rock. $18–20, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Ratboys. Indie rock from Chicago, Illinois. $18–20, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Vincent Zorn. Vincent Zorn performs solo wild flamenco rumba. Must say “olé!” Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

words

Poetry Reading: Camille Dungy. Join the UVA Creative Writing Program as we host a poetry reading by our Kapnick Foundation Distinguished Writer-in-Residence, Camille Dungy. Free, 6pm. Newcomb Hall Ballroom. virginia.edu

etc.

An American Werewolf in London Talk about the ugly American: Poor David Naughton undergoes a tragic transformation while on vacation. $7, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Board Game Night. Open to all ages and backgrounds. Come in to play your favorite table top games. Use our board game library and/or bring your own. Free, 5pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co

Charlottesville Run Club. Meet every Tuesday for a leisurely run before heading back to the taproom to hang out and enjoy beer specials. Free, 6pm. Starr Hill Downtown, 946 Grady Ave., Ste. 101. starrhill.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Good trivia, good times. Free, 7pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

Music Bingo. SuperFly Music Bingo is back and better than ever. Unique playlists and prizes to be won. Free, 7–9pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superfly brewing.com

Poker Night. Test your luck and skill at our hold ’em poker night. Free, 7pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

Role Playing Game Hangout. See listing for Thursday, November 14. Free, 3–7pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co

THE WINE DOWN -

WHAT’S DELISH AT LOCAL WINERIES?

CHISWELL FARM WINERY

2021 Merlot

Our velvety Merlot has plenty of dark rich stewed fruits on the palate, with plenty of structure to enjoy with a variety of foods. It’s the perfect wine to sip on around a fire pit with during the cool November evenings. Pair with Sunday pot roasts, beef stews, or a rich chocolate cake.

A historic Jeffersonian estate nestled in the Virginia countryside, Chiswell Farm & Winery invites guests to delight in locally crafted vintages, panoramic views, and warm hospitality. With a glass in hand, savor the breathtaking scenery from a rocking chair on our covered porch. Gather with friends around a dining table on the lawn or get comfortable in the historic and inviting Greenwood home. Whether you want to come up to the bar for a chat or spread out a blanket for a private picnic, there are countless ways to enjoy the best that Virginia wine country has to offer.

We serve our award-winning wines by the glass, bottle, and flight, seasonal specialty beverages, and a tasteful selection of local and gourmet snacks. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food to enjoy with our wines.

Ages 21+ only, no dogs or other pets permitted on the property. For a family-friendly experience, visit our wine shops at Chiles Peach Orchard or Carter Mountain Orchard. Visit chiswellwinery.com for our seasonal events calendar!

Nov. 16th – Crown Club Pickup Celebration, not a member yet?

Ask our staff for details to join!

Nov. 17th – Artisan Pop-up: JeJe Moore

Nov. 24th – Wreath Making Workshops with the Dogwood Tree (advanced ticket purchase required)

Nov. 28th – CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Nov. 30th – Artisan Pop-up: Laura Chatterson Jewelry and Pottery

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11 am – 5:30 pm

430 Greenwood Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943 434.252.2947 • chiswellwinery.com

53RD WINERY AND VINEYARD

A note from Winegrower and Owner, Dave Drillock

Relish the moment! The cool evenings have arrived, and the Holidays are coming up fast. So get your port glass ready. It is time to light up the fireplace, or firepit, or just take an evening to relax with a glass of our Chelsey Extended Aging or our Kelso port-style wine. Fortified with brandy, these wines are flavorful sippers, perfect for this time of the year!

The last of our wines from 2024 were barreled a few days ago. Our winemaker, Chelsey, can slow down a bit from the hectic pace of the last 90 days. To sum up our feelings about this vintage…we are excited about the quality.

We are down-to-earth and love to share our enthusiasm about wine with customers. Simply put, we are authentic. No rehearsed lines or memorized facts about wine. Just how we feel.

Visit us at our meadow-like setting in rural Louisa County. We’ll have several special tasting events over the next 6 months. Check our website www.53rdwinery. com or call 540-894-1536 for more information. We look forward

to seeing you at the winery! As always, your business and support are appreciated.

Nov. 16th – Wine Club Day! With live music by Mike Proffitt and the Blue Ridge Pizza Co. food truck. Not a member yet? Don’t worrywe’re open to the public. Ask our staff about joining!

Nov. 28th – CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Nov. 29th – Live Music with Denise O’Meara

Nov. 30th – Live Music with Jerad Romero and Taste the Future food truck

Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm

13372 Shannon Hill Rd Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com

DUCARD VINEYARDS

2022 TANA Chardonnay and 2022 Cabernet Franc

Our 2022 TANA Chardonnay is produced exclusively from our TANA vineyard. This Mâcon-style wine shows aromas of green apple on the nose and pleasing minerality on the palate with a hint of oak on the finish. The 2022 Cabernet Franc has bright and beautiful characteristics shining in this Bourgueil-style wine. Fermented and aged primarily in stainless steel, this wine exhibits a floral nose, red fruits, and fresh, sweet herbs.

Black Friday Music in the Mountains – South Canal Street will be playing live from 2-5, merchandise will be on sale so that you can get an early start on holiday shopping. Get out of the house with your family the day after Thanksgiving and have some fun!

EASTWOOD FARM AND WINERY

‘Tis The Season For Festive Gatherings

Join us all month long for awardwinning wines, a delicious seasonal menu by Chef Andrew Partridge, live music, special events & more! This Month at the Winery:

Fridays- Friday Night Out! Every Friday night through the summer we feature half price wine flights, live music, food for sale, and grills available for use until 8:00pm.

Weekends- Live music all weekend long! Check out our lineup on our website!

Nov. 28th – CLOSED for Thanksgiving Dec. 1st - Meet the Author and Talk Baseball with Rob Hilliard, author of “The Circus Is In Town: A Baseball Odyssey” from 1-2pm Open daily – Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm Fri. 12-9 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm

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

MUSIC AT EASTWOOD!

Join us for the popular Eastwood After Dark featuring upbeat, danceable music on Saturday nights from 5-8pm (in addition to our more mellow Saturday afternoon music program). Eastwood also hosts a range of live performances by talented local and regional musicians every Thursday and Friday night. See the Winery Calendar on our website for details.

Every Thursday: Live Music 5-8 PM. Thursday “Thank You” Community Day at Eastwood— Select $5

Glasses of Wine, Beer, Cider and Wine Slushies All Day

Every Friday: Live Music 5-8 PM Virginia Oyster & Wine Celebration 5-8PM

Every Saturday: Live Music 1-4 PM + Eastwood After Dark with Live Music 5-8 PM

Fall & Winter At The Winery

Seasonal specials including our 2022 Meritage Reserve, housemade mulled wine, and chocolate stout. Food specials including hearty flatbreads & soups, grilled cheese, pretzel bites, chocolate fondue & much more. Firepits & s’mores will be back as soon as it gets colder. Check our website or join our mailing list for updates.

Low-Country Shrimp Boil | Every Friday - NEW!

Get ready for a delicious, flavorpacked Shrimp Boil Feast every Friday! We’re bringing the best of Southern tradition right to your plate with succulent shrimp, juicy sausage, tender corn on the cob, and perfectly seasoned potatoes – all served up hot and ready to enjoy in a relaxed,

fun atmosphere with live music from 5-8pm every Friday night. Meritage Blending Workshop | Wednesday, November 20

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you get to be the winemaker! You’ll sit down to a table with beakers, a flask, a large vessel and our winemaking team will walk you through the steps of making a great blend. Plus, there is some friendly competition involved and one of the team’s blends will be deemed the winner! Ticketed Event - Reserve Your Spot On Our Website

Holiday Wreath Making Workshop | Sunday, November 24

Gather friends, family, coworkers to join in a fun, creative activity. Leave with a unique holiday decoration! Ticketed Event - Reserve Your Spot On Our Website

Santa Is Coming To Town | Sundays: December 8, 15 & 22

Join us for a special visit from Santa! Plus, we’ll have holiday milk and cookies flights available again this year (back by popular demand!) for the kids. This is an indoor event with opportunities to take your own photos with Santa. There is no cost to visit Santa.

Holiday Market | Saturday, December 14

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with beautiful decorations and a warm, joyful atmosphere. Discover unique gifts from local artisans and vendors - perfect for everyone on your list! While you shop, enjoy our full menu, including flatbreads, soups, and seasonal favorites like crab dip and chocolate fondue, award winning wines (including mulled wine); small batch beers (including our popular chocolate stout), and hard ciders from our winery. Relax and enjoy the sounds of the season with live music throughout the event.

Wine Wednesdays 10% off all bottle purchases on Wednesdays.

Every Sunday: Music Bingo or Paint & Sip or Maker’s Market or Live Music (See the Winery Calendar on our website for details.)

What about the kids?

Kids can share in the experience with their own juice tasting flights and cheese boards!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

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

We look forward to welcoming you to our tasting room, seven days a week. Join us for award-winning wines, beer, and cider, as well as delicious lunch and dinner menus. Enjoy lounging on the veranda with a glass of our gold medal 2022 Rosé. Or, stay inside and enjoy live music with a seasonal flatbread or baked brie. We also have juice flights and cheese boards for the kids. See the Winery Calendar for details. Escape to Virginia Wine Country, only five miles from Downtown Charlottesville. Open year-round, seven days a week. Pet friendly and large groups are welcome.  Ample indoor and outdoor seating.

Rt 20 near the intersection with Avon Extended (5 mi from Downtown Mall) Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 264-6727 www.eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

GRACE ESTATE WINERY

2022 Le Gras Nouveau

Made from 100% Malbec that was harvested and fermented in the spirit of a lighter, fresher red wine. This juicy and fresh Malbec was made entirely in stainless steel and with limited skin contact. The wine remains an expression of fruit, place and vintage, without the distraction of oak. This is always a favorite fall wine for us, the light-body and low tannin makes it the perfect red to serve with a variety of dishes found

around the Thanksgiving table.

Experience the essence of Virginia’s Monticello AVA at Grace Estate Winery. Nestled in the serene mountains, our tasting room invites you to indulge in a captivating journey through our meticulously crafted, small-production wines. Each pour reflects our commitment to environmentally conscious farming and traditional winemaking techniques, showcasing the unique terroir of our land.

Nov. 28th – CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st – Curated and Crafted Winter Weekend Pop-up Market!

Hours:

Wed/Thurs 12 – 6 pm Fri/Sat 12 – 8 pm Sun 12 – 6 pm

5273 Mt Juliet Farm, Crozet, VA 22932 (434) 823-1486 • graceestatewinery.com

Join us for an unforgettable wine sampling experience, where you can savor our award-winning varietals while surrounded by panoramic views that inspire relaxation and connection. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or new to the world of wine, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through our artisan selections, providing insights into each wine’s story and character.

Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in a charming atmosphere perfect for family gatherings, special occasions, or simply a tranquil afternoon among friends. We now have wood-fired pizza from Slice Versa to enjoy with your wine in our tasting room! Plan your visit today and discover why Grace Estate Winery is a cherished destination for wine lovers seeking sophistication and authenticity. Come taste the difference that passion and dedication make in every glass.

Fridays - Friday Night Live! See our website for our rotating live music.

Nov. 23rd – Christmas Wreath Workshop (advanced ticket purchase required)

KESWICK VINEYARDS

Keswick Vineyards is excited to announce the opening of its new tasting room, designed to elevate your wine-tasting experience to new heights. This state-of-the-art space features a retractable roof and glass walls that can be fully retracted, seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor environments.

Imagine sipping your favorite vintage surrounded by panoramic views of the vineyard and rolling countryside, all while enjoying the perfect balance of fresh air and comfort.

Whether you’re a connoisseur or a casual enthusiast, Keswick Vineyards offers a range of tasting options to suit your preferences. You can enjoy wine by the glass, bottle, or explore a curated flight of their finest selections. The traditional guided tastings are available Monday through Friday, allowing you to experience their diverse portfolio of wines in a relaxed setting.

For those looking to unwind midweek, don’t miss “Wine Down Wednesday,” running from April to November. From

5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, this event offers a chance to enjoy great wine and good company in a lively atmosphere. Additionally, every Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, you can take advantage of the $5 glass happy hour, perfect for a post-work escape or a pre-dinner treat.

As the seasons change, Keswick Vineyards continues to cater to your wine cravings with an extended Friday happy hour. From now until the end of fall, enjoy $5 glasses of wine from 5:00 PM until closing at 7:00pm, giving you extra time to savor their offerings and make the most of the crisp autumn evenings.

Come experience the innovation and charm of Keswick Vineyards’ new tasting room—a place where tradition meets modern luxury, and every visit feels like a special occasion.

Daily- Mini golf open and available!

Wednesdays - Wine Down Wednesdays start May 8th every Wednesday through October 5:308:30pm

Weekends - Live Music from 12-4 pm (check out our website for the schedule!)

Nov. 28th – CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Hours:

Monday- Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm

1575 Keswick Winery Drive Keswick, Virginia 22947

Tasting Room: (434) 244-3341 ext 105 tastingroom@keswickvineyards.com www.keswickvineyards.com

MONTIFALCO VINEYARD

A Symphony in a Glass: The Art of Blending Chardonnay and Viognier

In the world of winemaking, blending is both a science and an art, a delicate balance of flavors that can elevate a wine to new heights. Our winemaker Justin Falco’s 2023 L’Espoir, 70% Chardonnay and 30%

Viognier blend is a testament to this craft, offering a unique fusion of two beloved white varietals. Characteristics and Flavor Profile The Vision Behind the Blend Justin’s inspiration for this blend came from a desire to create a wine that embodies the elegance of Chardonnay while incorporating the aromatic richness of Viognier. Chardonnay, with its versatile character, brings structure, body, and a nuanced complexity, while Viognier adds a vibrant layer of floral and stone fruit notes. The result is a wine that is both refreshing and luxurious, perfect for those who appreciate the subtleties of a wellcrafted blend.

Tasting Notes: A Dance of Flavors

On the nose, this blend presents an inviting bouquet of ripe pear, white peach, and delicate honeysuckle, courtesy of the Viognier. The Chardonnay lends its signature aromas of green apple, citrus, and just a hint of vanilla, creating a harmonious interplay of scents. Upon tasting, the wine reveals a beautifully balanced palate. The Chardonnay provides a crispness and a backbone of acidity, which is perfectly complemented by the lush, silky mouthfeel imparted by the Viognier. Flavors of lemon zest, apricot, and a touch of tropical fruit dance on the tongue, leading to a long, satisfying finish with a hint of minerality.

Food Pairing: Elevating the Dining Experience

This blend is a versatile companion to a wide range of dishes. Its bright acidity and rich texture make it an excellent match for seafood, particularly grilled shrimp, scallops, or a buttery lobster tail. It also pairs wonderfully with creamy pasta dishes, roasted chicken, and soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert. For those seeking a more adventurous pairing, try it with

a spicy Thai curry or a tangy citrus salad; the wine’s balance of freshness and richness will beautifully complement the bold flavors.

The Winemaking Process: Crafting Perfection

The journey to creating this blend begins in the vineyard, where the grapes are carefully selected at the peak of ripeness. The Chardonnay grapes are chosen for their balance of acidity and flavor, while the Viognier grapes are picked for their aromatic intensity.

In the winery, each varietal is fermented separately to preserve its unique characteristics. The Chardonnay is fermented in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak barrels, enhancing its complexity and texture. The Viognier, on the other hand, is fermented in only stainless steel to retain its vibrant aromatics.

Once fermentation is complete, he carefully blends the two varietals, tasting and adjusting until the perfect balance is achieved. The wine is then aged for several months to allow the flavors to meld and mature, resulting in a blend that is greater than the sum of its parts.

A Wine for All Occasions

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a quiet evening at home, this Chardonnay and Viognier blend L’Espoir is a wine that will elevate any moment. Its elegance, complexity, and approachable style make it a perfect choice for both seasoned wine lovers and those new to the world of wine.

In every sip, you’ll find the dedication, creativity, and passion that went into crafting this unique blend. It’s more than just a wine— it’s a celebration of the art of winemaking and the beauty of blending two distinct varieties into one harmonious experience.

1800 Fray Rd, Ruckersville, VA 22968 (434) 989-9115 montifalcovineyard.com

PRINCE MICHEL VINEYARDS

Cabernet Sauvignon

Join us this October in celebrating Join us this November in celebrating our Prince Michel Cabernet Sauvignon wine! This classic and robust expression of this esteemed varietal offers depth and complexity in every sip. Pouring a deep, inky red, this wine immediately captures the eye. The bouquet is rich and layered, with aromas of black currant, blackberry and plum. On the palate, our Cabernet Sauvignon is full bodied and well structured, presenting a harmonious blend of dark fruit flavors, including black cherry and cassis. Firm tannins provide a solid backbone with a balanced acidity that ensures a long, elegant finish.

Discover Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery, an iconic East Coast estate.

Family and pet-friendly, it’s one of the oldest and largest wineries in the Commonwealth. Also, home to Tap 29 Brew Pub, serving local craft brews and delicious pub-style food seven days a week!

Located in the heart of Virginia Wine Country, our elegant winery on Route 29 between Charlottesville and Washington DC offers wine tastings, tours, shopping, and scenic picnic spots daily from 11am.

At Prince Michel Indulge in a spectrum of wines, from luxurious craft picks such as Petit Verdot and Petit Manseng, to distinctive options like our Sweet White Reserve from our Rapidan River series. Don’t miss our crowd-favorite Decadence Chocolate or a refreshing wine slushie for a delightful twist. We have something to offer for every palate!

Live Music every Friday – Sunday! (Music lineup on our website)

Friday 5-8 p.m.

Saturday 1-4 & 5-8

Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Open 7 days a Week at 11 a.m.

154 Winery Lane, Leon, VA  22725 (540) 547-3707 • www.princemichel.com

A Woman-Owned Business

REVALATION VINEYARDS

2022 Haywood

Made from Viognier, Vidal Blanc, Chardonnay, Albariño and Petit Manseng, this orange wine is perfect for light seafood and nonspicy chicken dishes. For maximum enjoyment, drink it at room temperature or slightly chilled. Let the wine open up and evolve, and you will be rewarded with delicate dried herbal aromas and classic Viognier apricot bouquet. A bright and direct mouthfeel with light citrus, herbal and dried fruit notes – a real quaff.

Until January 31st - Exhibition of artwork Nancy West.

Nov. 17th - Sip & Learn at 6pm: Dinosaurs of Virginia by Dr. Robert Weems. Come and mingle at 5:30pm.

Dec. 6th - Book World Meets Wine World at 5:30pm: Devlyn D’Alfonzo will read from her book Tethered Kites.

Dec. 7th - Arts & Vines from 12:00pm until 6:00pm. Holiday market with Christina Boy (wood), G.M. Grant (paintings), Robert Turner (hot sauces), Phineas Rose Studios (jewelry), Rachana Ink Art (watercolors), Grabinska Studio (jewelry, scarfs), Elizabeth Bennett (barn quilts), Chocolatesville, and Cousins Maine Lobster food truck.

November Hours: Friday 12pm to Sunset; Saturday 12pm to 6pm; Sunday 12pm to 5pm; Monday and Thursday by reservation only.

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VERITAS

2022 Veritas Reserve

The blend is 50% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot, and 21% Petit Verdot. It is deep garnet in color and the bouquet is a deeply integrated balance of leather enveloped in an aroma of fresh black fruit. Luscious flavors of blackberry unfold with

rich tannins on the palate leaving a structured and elegant finish accentuated with complex flavors of caramel and mocha from barrel aging. Perfect for pairing with beef stews, roasted root vegetables, and a nice campfire with s’mores! Enjoy this wine on its own or as part of our Decanter Trio, a three-bottle bundle highlighting three Veritas wines that all received 90+ ratings from Decanter earlier in September. This trio will be available all Virginia Wine Month long for $99 online and in the Tasting Room!

Save the Date: Veritas Illuminated!

We’re bringing back our annual Veritas Illuminated on November 22! Tickets for the walking light trail will be on sale soon at www. veritaswines.com.

New Year’s Eve Masked Ball

Tickets are now on sale for the Veritas New Year’s Eve Masked Ball on Tuesday, December 31. Ring in 2025 with a decadent five-course wine-paired dinner, dancing, and celebration! After the midnight toast, enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet to close out the festivities. Tickets are available for purchase online, and Veritas Wine Club members receive a discount on the first two tickets they purchase.

Spend those gorgeous Autumn afternoons at Veritas next to a reserved firepit with your favorite bottle of wine! Make your reservation today online or by calling us at 540456-8000. Our Tasting Room is open daily from 11 am to 5 pm!

Our Tasting Room is open daily from 11 am to 5 pm!

151 Veritas Ln, Afton, VA 22920 (540) 456-8000

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PUZZLES

SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

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BY MATT JONES

ACROSS

1. Swedish automaker

5. Long-lasting style

9. Fighting words

14. Experienced

15. WWII opponent

16. Specialized market

17. British elevator that flat-out doesn’t work?

19. Does a vet’s job

20. Greek vowel

21. “___ be here soon”

22. Move briskly

23. Movie star known for silly and bumbling characters?

27. Rubber squeakers, e.g.

30. A in German class

31. Floating out there

32. California’s La ___ Tar Pits

33. Med. insurance option

36. “This event totally reminds me of a traveling carnival”?

41. Musical aptitude

42. “___ Calm and Carry On”

43. Cuba libre garnish

44. Ser ved as

45. 2015 Emily Blunt crime film

48. Two focuses of a Grateful Dead-themed vegan restaurant?

52. Company found at many airports

53. “South Pacific” Tony winner Pinza

54. Rubber duckie’s home

57. ___ Sark (scotch brand)

59. Group that reports on a single Greek island?

61. “Ignore that last comment”

62. “What’s Hecuba to him, ___ to Hecuba”: Hamlet

63. “Because of the Times” group Kings of ___

64. Cares for

65. General ___ chicken

66. Office furniture

DOWN

1. Out of trouble

2. Touch upon

3. “Dark Angel” actress Jessica

4. Arthur of “The Golden Girls”

5. Minuscule

6. Napoleon and Peron, for example

7. Rummage (through)

8. Ariz. setting all year long

9. Contacts

10. Go quietly (around)

11. Snowman accessory

12. “Stop kidding around!”

13. Avian homes

18. Napoleon Dynamite’s uncle

23. Trading card figure

24. Soft ball substance

25. “Mon ___!” (French cry)

26. ___ empty stomach

27. Go out with

28. Accident-preventing org.

29. Equipment

32. Fast jazz subgenre

33. “Aquarius” musical

34. Rogers once married to Tom Cruise

35. Cookie that partnered with Coca-Cola

37. Furniture retailer with a blue and yellow logo

38. Recognized

39. Get out the message?

40. TV chef Bobby

44. Broken beyond belief

45. Defiant challenge

46. Van Gogh bloomers

47. Nile snapper, for short

48. Implied

49. Egg cell

50. Feel at home

51. Razzes

54. Swing support

55. Unusual crafts

56. Top or bottom bed

58. QB’s gains

59. “This is ___ normal”

60. Long familiar

By Rob Brezsny

By Rob Brezsny

Libra

Sagittarius

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Many people living in the Napo province of Ecuador enjoy eating a dish called ukuy, which is a Kichwa word for large ants. This is not an exotic meal for them. They may cook the ukuy or simply eat the creatures alive. If you travel to Napo anytime soon, Libra, I urge you to sample the ukuy. According to my reading of the astrological omens, such an experiment is in alignment with the kinds of experiences you Libras should be seeking: outside your usual habits, beyond your typical expectations, and in amused rebellion against your customary way of doing things.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Museum of Broken Relationships is in Zagreb, Croatia. It collects castaway objects left behind after intimate relationships have collapsed. Among its treasures are love letters, wedding rings, jars of bitter tears, stuffed animals, feather-filled quilts, and matching sweaters. Inspired by this sad spectacle, I invite you to create a very different shrine in your home: one that’s dedicated to wonderful memories from times of successful togetherness. Making this ritual gesture of hope and positivity will prepare you well for the potential relationship growth available for you in the coming months.

Scorpio

Capricorn

Virgo

Scorpio

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When an infant giraffe leaves its mother’s womb, it falls six feet to the ground. I suspect that when you are reborn sometime soon, Virgo, a milder and more genial jolt will occur. It may even be quite rousing and inspirational— not rudely bumpy at all. By the way, the plunge of the baby giraffe snaps its umbilical cord and stimulates the creature to take its initial breaths—getting it ready to begin its life journey. I suspect your genial jolt will bring comparable benefits.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Greek term pharmakon has a complicated set of meanings: scapegoat, poison, remedy, and recipe. According to my astrological analysis, all of these could soon be operative in your life. One surprise is that a metaphoric “poison” you are exposed to may ultimately serve as a remedy. Another curiosity is that a scapegoat may reveal a potent recipe for redemptive transformation. A further possibility: You will discover a new recipe for a very fine remedy. I’m not certain exactly how the whole story will unfold, but I’m betting the net effect will be a lot of healing.

analysis, you are primed to ascend to new levels of accomplishment in your chosen field—and to be acknowledged for your success. Think big! Then think even bigger.

Aries

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s the Soul Retrieval phase of your long-term cycle, Capricorn. Have there been people, either alive or dead, who wounded or pirated parts of your treasured essence? Have you experienced painful events that weakened your connection to your inner riches? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to undertake meditations in which you carry out repair and restoration. You will summon curative agents whenever you reclaim lost and missing fragments of your soul. Be aggressive in seeking helpers who can synergize your own efforts.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The theory of karma suggests that all our actions, good and bad and in-between, send ripples out into the world. These ripples eventually circle back to us, ensuring we experience events that mirror our original actions. If we lie and cheat, we will be lied to and cheated on. If we give generously and speak kindly about other people, we will be the recipient of generosity and kind words. I bring this up, Scorpio, because I believe you will soon harvest a slew of good karma that you have set in motion through your generosity and kindness. It may sometimes seem as if you’re getting more benevolence than you deserve, but in my estimation, it’s all well-earned.

Aquarius

Sagittarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The wisteria vine in Sierra Madre, California, is the world’s biggest blooming plant. Spread over an acre, it weighs 250 tons and teems with over 1.5 million blossoms. I propose we regard it as your inspirational symbol for the coming months. Why? I expect you will be more abundantly creative and generative than maybe ever before. Your vitality will overflow. Your vigor will be delightfully lavish and profound.

dents. Three years later, he was proficient enough to teach advanced students, and five years later, he was an expert. I am not advising you, Capricorn, to quit your job and launch your own quixotic quest for supremely gratifying work. But if you were ever going to start taking small steps toward that goal, now would be a good time. It’s also a favorable phase to improve the way your current job works for you.

Aquarius

(March 21-April 19): Award-winning Aries filmmaker Quentin Tarantino was born and raised in the U.S. But he has said, “I don’t make movies for America. I make movies for planet Earth.” I applaud his expansive perspective and recommend you cultivate your own version of it in the coming weeks. You will generate good fortune for yourself as you enlarge your audience, your range of influences, and your sphere of activity. It will be an excellent time to transcend previous notions of who you are and what your life’s assignments are. The frontiers are calling you to open your mind wider than ever as you leap to the next higher octave of your destiny.

going where it’s most needed and appreciated. What kind of giving makes you feel best?

Aries

realm, I trust you will acknowledge that he is a vivid archetype. He symbolizes forces that facilitate communication and promote connection. Since he is constantly traveling and conversing, he also represents boundary-crossing and thresholds. I encourage you to summon his assistance whenever you want to lubricate links and foster combinations. He can help you unify disparate influences and strengthen your network of allies.

be more likely than usual to take good care of my home—and your own home, too. It’s a good time to redecorate and freshen up the vibe.

merriment. If you’re not in Japan, do your best to fulfill your cosmic mandate to frolic and carouse. Start as soon as possible!

Cancer

Virgo

Cancer

(March 21-April 19): Although there are over 7,000 varieties of apples, your grocery store probably offers no more than 15. But you shouldn’t feel deprived. Having 15 alternatives is magnificent. In fact, most of us do better in dealing with a modicum of choices rather than an extravagant abundance. This is true not just about apples but also about most things. I mention this, Aries, because now is an excellent time to pare down your options in regard to all your resources and influences. You will function best if you’re not overwhelmed with possibilities. You will thrive as you experiment with the principle that less is more.

Taurus

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I encourage you to buy yourself fun presents that give you a feisty boost. Why? Because I want you to bring an innovative, starting-fresh spirit into the ripening projects you are working on. Your attitude and approach could become too serious unless you infuse them with the spunky energy of an excitable kid. Gift suggestions: new music that makes you feel wild; new jewelry or clothes that make you feel daring; new tools that raise your confidence; and new information that stirs your creativity.

Pisces

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): On a Tuesday in August in 2012—one full Jupiter cycle ago—a Capricorn friend of mine called in sick to his job as a marketing specialist. He never returned. Instead, after enjoying a week off to relax, he began working to become a dance instructor. After six months, he was teaching novice stu-

(Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean playwright and songwriter Robert Lopez is the only person to have won all four of the following awards more than once: Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy. He was also the youngest person to have won all four. I propose we make him your inspirational role model in the coming weeks and months. According to my astrological

Taurus

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Three years ago, an Indonesian man celebrated his marriage to a rice cooker, which is a kitchen accessory. Khoirul Anam wore his finest clothes while his new spouse donned a white veil. In photos posted on social media, the happy couple are shown hugging and kissing. Now might also be a favorable time for you to wed your fortunes more closely with a valuable resource—though there’s no need to perform literal nuptials. What material thing helps bring out the best in you? If there is no such thing, now would be a good time to get it.

Pisces

(April 20-May 20): “Earth knows no desolation. She smells regeneration in the moist breath of decay.” Author George Meredith said that, and now I’m conveying it to you. Why? Because you’re entering a phase when you will have maximum power to ensure that decay leads to regeneration. My advice: Instead of trying to repress your awareness of what’s decomposing, tune into it energetically. The sooner you embrace the challenging but interesting work to be done, the faster and more effective the redemption will be. Here’s your battle cry: Turn rot into splendor!

Gemini

(May 21-June 20): Mercury will be your slippery but sticky companion in the coming weeks, Gemini. Whether or not you believe he is a literal god who abides in the spiritual

(Feb. 19-March 20): For many years, I didn’t earn enough money to pay taxes. I was indigent. Fortunately, social programs provided me with food and some medical care. In recent years, though, I have had a better cash flow. I regularly send the US government a share of my income. I wish they would spend all my tax contributions to help people in need. Alas, just 42 percent of my taxes pay for acts of kindness to my fellow humans, while 24 percent goes to funding the biggest military machine on earth. Maybe someday, there will be an option to allocate my tax donations exactly as I want. In this spirit, Pisces, I invite you to take inventory of the gifts and blessings you dole out. Now is a good time to correct any dubious priorities. Take steps to ensure that your generosity is

(June 21-July 22): Utility poles and telephones poles may seem to be indestructible towers, but they have a limited life span. A prime factor in their gradual demise is woodpeckers. The birds drill holes that over time weaken the wood. Their handiwork allows moisture to seep in, causing rot, and creates access points for small animals to burrow in and cause further disintegration. I bring this to your attention because I want to encourage you to launch a woodpecker-like campaign against any seemingly impregnable structures that oppress and restrict you. It might take a while to undermine their power to interfere with your life, but now is an excellent time to begin.

(April 20-May 20): Taurus comedian Jerry Seinfeld, now 70 years old, has testified, “As a child, the only clear thought I had was ‘get candy.’” I encourage you to be equally single-minded in the near future, Taurus. Not necessarily about candy—but about goodies that appeal to your inner child as well as your inner teenager and inner adult. You are authorized by cosmic forces to go in quest of experiences that tickle your bliss.

Leo

Gemini

(June 21-July 22): These days, you are even smarter and more perceptive than usual. The deep intelligence of your higher self is pouring into your conscious awareness with extra intensity. That’s a good thing, right? Yes, mostly. But there may be a downside: You could be hyper-aware of people whose thinking is mediocre and whose discernment is substandard. That could be frustrating, though it also puts you in a good position to correct mistakes those people make. As you wield the healing power of your wisdom, heed these words from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: “Misunderstandings and lethargy produce more wrong in the world than deceit and malice do.”

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “The Flintstones” was an animated TV comedy show broadcast in the U.S. from 1960 to 1966. It was colossally silly and wildly popular. It portrayed cavemen and cavewomen living suburban lives in the Stone Age with dinosaurs as pets and cars made of wood and rocks. The chirpy theme song for the show was stolen from a piano sonata written by the classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven. In the coming weeks, Virgo, I suggest that you steadily carry out the opposite of that conversion. Transform what’s daft or preposterous into what’s elegant and meaningful. Change superficial approaches into righteous devotions. Move away from trifling diversions and toward passionate magnificence.

Leo

Libra

(July 23-Aug. 22): As an American, I’m jealous of how many festivals the Japanese people celebrate. By some estimates, there are over 100,000 events every year—an average of 274 per day! They may feature music, theater, dancing, entertainment, karaoke, sumo matches, games, delicious food, colorful costumes, spiritual observances, and parades of floats and shrines. If you are a Japanese Leo, you’re in luck. The astrological indicators suggest that in the coming months, you should take extra advantage of your culture’s revels, parties, and social

(May 21-June 20): I’m not saying I would refuse to hire a Gemini person to housesit while I’m on vacation. You folks probably wouldn’t let my houseplants die, allow raccoons to sneak in and steal food, or leave piles of unwashed dishes in the sink. On the other hand, I’m not entirely confident you would take impeccable care of my home in every little way. But wait! Everything I just said does not apply to you now. My analysis of the omens suggests you will have a high aptitude for the domestic arts in the coming weeks. You will

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Even if you’re not a professional writer, I invite you to compose three lyrical messages in the coming days. One will be a psalm of appreciation for a person who enchants your imagination and inspires you to be your best self. Another will be a hymn of praise that you address to yourself—a gorgeous, expansive boast or an outpouring of gratitude for the marvel and mystery of you. The third salutation will be an address to a higher power, whether that’s god, goddess, nature, your guardian angel, higher self, or life itself. If you can find it in your brave, wild heart to sing or chant these exaltations, you will place yourself in close alignment with cosmic rhythms. (P.S.: In general, now is a fantastic time to identify what you love and express your feelings for what you love.)

(July 23-Aug. 22): Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had an older sister, born under the sign of Leo. Her nickname was Nannerl. During their childhoods, she was as much a musical prodigy as he. Supervised by their father, they toured Europe performing together, playing harpsichord and piano. Nannerl periodically got top billing, and some critics regarded her as the superior talent. But misfortune struck when her parents decided it was unseemly for her, as a female, to continue her development as a genius. She was forcibly retired so she could learn the arts of housekeeping and prepare for marriage and children. Your assignment in the coming months, Leo, is to rebel against any influence that tempts you to tamp down your gifts and specialties. Assert your sovereignty. Identify what you do best, and do it more and better than you ever have before.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALBEMARLE COUNTY

IN RE: ESTATE OF J. LEONARD HARTMAN, DECEASED ESTATE COURT FILE NUMBER: 2022-101

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION

It appearing to the Court that the report of the accounts of P. Marshall Yoder, Executor of the Estate of J. Leonard Hartman, Deceased, and the report of the debts and demands against the Estate, have both been filed in the Clerk’s Office, and that six months have elapsed since the qualification of the personal representative, and upon motion of the Executor,

IT IS ORDERED that the creditors of and all others interested in, the Estate do show cause, if any they can, on the 6th day of December, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. before this Court at its courtroom against the payment and delivery of the Estate to the beneficiaries, which distribution shall not occur prior to the expiration of one year from the date of qualification of the personal representative, without requiring refunding bonds.

FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for two successive weeks in the C-VILLE Weekly, in accordance with the provisions of § 64.2-556 of the Code of Virginia.

Cheryl V. Higgins

Judge, Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia

I ASK FOR THIS:

P. Marshall Yoder, Esquire (VSB72304) of Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, P.L.C. 100 South Mason Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

Telephone: (540) 438-5375

Facsimile: (540) 709-8552

Email: pmyoder@wawlaw.com

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

Date 10/30/2024

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of the above-styled suit involves the heirs of Joseph Thomas Bowles and their interest in a parcel of property known as Parcel ID 260004000, 210 Lankford Avenue, in the City of Charlottesville, Virginia.

The legal description of the property is as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land, being a strip 50 feet on Lankford Avenue in the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, and running back between parallel lines to the property formerly of Robert A. Potter and Bonnie Jewett on the south, the property hereby conveyed being on the south side of Lankford Avenue.

An affidavit having been filed that due diligence has been used by the Plaintiff to ascertain the identity and address of the all possible defendants, without success; that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of all known defendants; and that the number of defendants upon whom process has been served exceeds ten and it appears that such defendants represent like interests with the parties not served with process.

Pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 8.01-316 A .1. b.; 8.01-316 A 2; and 8.01-316 A 3, it is hereby ORDERED that all interested parties appear by December 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., to do what is necessary to protect his interest.

ENTER Claude V. Worrell, II 11/04/2024 Judge Date

I ASK FOR THIS:

Mary Ann Barnes, Virginia Bar No. 29779

Tucker Griffin Barnes 307 West Rio Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 (434) 951-0871 (434) 951-0870 fax MBarnes@tgblaw.com

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