Each talented member of the cast and production team clearly cares for this show. Spectrum Theatre’s “Fun Home” is touching and feels timely.
In the Processing Abstraction exhibit, expansive abstract paintings assert themselves from wall to wall.
An immigrant detention center in Farmville, Va., a town 90 miles south of Charlottesville, has received calls from students and activist groups across the country to close, citing unlawful and inhumane practices
Black Women Stitch, a local award-winning sewing group, stands as a testament to the resilience, creativity, and cultural richness of Black women in the realm of textiles.
Some students living in the area have criticized the proposal of a new apartment complex.
The curfew was initially lifted following an alleged violent encounter between unhoused park residents and Charlottesville Police officers enforcing the park curfew — the City’s internal investigation later found that the claims were unfounded.
In addition to SWAP’s customary clothing exchange, students also had the ability to buy second-hand clothing and accessories directly from vendors, as well as socialize with one another in a more intimate environment.
As part of the project, students met with Cultivate Charlottesville members, performed background research on the history of Booker T. Washington Park and discussed the designs with community representatives from the neighborhood surrounding the park.
Now in its fourth year of business, the market welcomes artisans to share their creations, providing a home for local businesses, as well as a place of gathering for students and community members.
The enchanting pair brought the concert to a close with Amy Beach’s “Romance” for violin and piano. With this work, Hadelich’s vibrato allowed sustained notes to glow, and his bow control ensured that every phrase connected smoothly with the next.
The ability of the musicians to fully embody the caricature of the family unit was truly impressive, with each movement propelling the audience into contemplation of their own family role. Each movement seemed to resonate with different members of the audience, depending on which role they have themselves embodied.
On Election Day, members of Students for Equity and Reform in Virginia will be driving a golf cart around Grounds to transport students to the polls.
Since beginning to work with Ix Art Park during the pandemic, Wingate has found significant momentum in her artistic career, particularly in creating public, community-oriented art.
The tones of classic rock and roll and the rhythms of blues swept across a buzzing audience of packed tables and standing spectators as couples danced sweetly on the periphery.
Since leaving Charlottesville and evolving past their former student band status, the group has continued chasing the “thrill” of live performance, booking shows up and down the East Coast.
The MRC found its current home in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 2004. Since then, they have used this space to assist hundreds of local students in grades six through twelve to connect with both music and their inner selves.
The general election will be held Nov 7.
The suspect, forty-year-old James Robert Allen, remains at large.
With so much lore, prestige and attention surrounding the art, it begs the question — why does this school care so much about a cappella?
The Booker T. Washington project is located close to several popular off-Grounds student residences, including Cambridge Square, Woodrow and Oxford Hill Apartments.
