Census Forms showing up
The 2010 Census Questionaire is arriving at Virginia households now through March 17th. Officials ask you to watch for the 10-question form, fill it out and mail it back immediately in the envelope provided. This is the easiest way to participate in the census.
Hamner Theater in Nellysford
The Hamner Theater in Nellysford announces two plays in repertoire through March 20th, NIXON’S NIXON by Russell Lees and ALL IS ALWAYS NOW by Robert Wray. (Nancy Mulrane: (434) 361-1999)
ArtJam
ArtJam, an exhibit featuring work by six regional female artists will be on display in the Piedmont Arts Galleries in Martinsville through April 24th. This is presented in conjunction with MINDS WIDE OPEN, Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts. (Bernadette Moore, 276.632.3221)
Blues in Lynchburg
The traveling exhibit, OLD DOMINION SONGSTERS: TRADITIONAL BLUES IN VIRGINIA, will be featured at the Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House from through August 15th. (Doug Harvey: 455-6226)
American Naïve Paintings at the Taubman
A new exhibit, American Naïve Paintings from the Garbisch Collection will be on display at Roanoke’s Taubman Museum, running through May 16. Portraits, landscapes, maritime scenes, and other subjects depicted in simple, direct vitality with vivid colors and designs make this exhibition a real treat. (Kimberly S. Templeton, 540-204-
Maple Syrup Festival in Highland County
Highland County, “Virginia’s Switzerland”, will celebrate the 52nd Annual Maple Festival March 20-21. Visitors can observe the full process of making maple syrup, from tapping to table, and attend arts and crafts shows, bluegrass music, clogging, and other activities. (540 468-2550, www.highlandcounty.org)
Botetourt Business Expo
The Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 2010 Botetourt Business Expo today from 2 to 7 pm at Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville. Admission is free. (540 473-8280 or bccoc@rbnet.com)
“Ivy Rowe” --- a one-woman show
“Ivy Rowe”, a one-woman play based on Lee Smith’s novel FAIR AND TENDER LADIES, will be staged tonight, at the Chapel of All Faiths on the UVa Wise campus at 7:30 pm. The play features actress Barbara Bates Smith, and is a part of MINDS WIDE OPEN: Women in the Arts. (276 376-4520)
Pianist in Charlottesville
The Tuesday Evening Concert Series presents world-famous pianist Christian Zacharias (zack-ah-REE-ahss) in recital tomorrow, March 16th, at 8 pm in Cabell Hall Auditorium on the UVa campus. The program contains music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Schubert. (www.tecs.org)
Music at St. Andrews
St. Andrew’s Church in Roanoke presents the harp and hammered dulcimer trio “Seasons” in concert tomorrow, March 16th at 7:30 pm. The concert is free. (K. Wheelbarger: 540 344-9814).
Harlem Ambassadors Basketball
The comedic basketball team the Harlem Ambassadors will visit Bedford to help raise funds for Canines for Combat Veterans tomorrow, March 16th, in a game at Liberty High School with tipoff at 7 pm. (434 841-8593)
Banff Mountain Film Festival
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to the Lyric Theater in Blacksburg, Wednesday, March 17th at 7 pm. Films capture the spirit of outdoor adventure from around the world, with proceeds benefiting the Appalachian Trail Conservancy regional headquarters in Blacksburg. Tickets and information at thelyric.com or brms.com.
Moscow Festival Ballet in Charlottesville
The Moscow Festival Ballet will perform Tchaikovsky’s SWAN LAKE at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater on Wednesday, March 17th, at 7 pm. Tickets start at $39.50 with special youth rates for those 16 and under. (www.theparamount.net)
Geology of the Southside Piedmont Lecture
The Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program announces a free public lecture on the Geology of the Southside Piedmont by Dr. William Henika of the Virginia Museum of Natural History and Virginia Tech at the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount on Thursday, March 18th, at 6 pm. (540 365-4613)
Taubman Lecture Series
The Taubman Museum of Art’s Big Ideas, Bright Minds lecture series continues on Thursday, March 18th at 7 pm with architects and designers Steve Badanes and John Connell, who will speak of their hands-on, global approach to environmentally sensitive buildings, housing, politics, culture, and the life of the planet. Tickets are required. (540 204-4122)
UVa Institute on Aging
The UVa Institute on Aging will sponsor a discussion entitled “Our Parents, Ourselves: The Later Years”, lead by nationally recognized authority Virginia Morris, at 2 pm on Friday, March 19th, in UVa’s Culbreth Theater. The lecture is free. (john Rudder, jbr8d@virginia.edu)
Staunton Jewish Film Festival
The Third Annual Staunton Jewish Film Festival will be held from Friday, March 19th through Sunday, March 21st, with films screened at the Francis Auditorium on the campus of Mary Baldwin College. This year’s theme is YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE HEART, films that celebrate laughter, love, hope and joy. (ticket info 540 886-4091, www.thoi.org/stauntonjewishfilmfest)
Organ Recital in Staunton
Organist David Yearsley will perform at Trinity Epicopal Church in Staunton on Friday, March 19th, at 7:30 pm, as part of the 30th anniversary season of Mary Baldwin College’s Carl Broman concert series. Yearsley is a professor of musicology and performance at Cornell University, and his program will include music by Handel. The concert is free of charge and a nursery will be provided. (540 886-9132)
CASA 20th Anniversary Celebration
CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, will hold its 20th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, March 19th, from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Oakwood Country Club in Lynchburg. The keynote speaker will be Dr. John Seita, a nationally known authority on foster children. (434 528.2552)
UVa Jazz Ensemble
The UVa Jazz Ensemble, directed by John D’earth, will present its annual winter concert, the EQUINOX INVITATIONAL, at 8 pm on Saturday, March 20th, at UVa’s Old Cabell Hall. The band will perform a wide variety of jazz music, and will be joined by numerous guests. Admission if $10 for adults, $5 for students, free for UVa students with advance reservations. (www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu)
Traditional Indian music meets Jazz
A rare but upcoming genre of music will be featured in concert on Friday, March 20th, Indian classical fusion. Traditional carnatic music from India is performed on jazz guitar with bass and drum backing, in a performance co-sponsored by Virginia Tech’s Indian Student Association and featuring guitarist/composer Prasana. The concert will be held at the Haymarket Theater at Virginia Tech on the 20th, starting at 6 pm. Admission is free. (chaitanyachopra@gmail.com)
Zephyrus to Perform des Prez
The Vocal ensemble Zephyrus (ZEF-ir-uss) will perform works by Renaissance composer Josquin des Prez (JOS-kwahn dez PRAYS) on Sunday, March 21st, at 3:30 pm at the st. Paul’s Memorial Church of University Avenue in Charlottesville. There will be a prperformance talk by Dr. Paul Walker. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for students and seniors. (www.zephyrus-va.org)
Note-able Revolutions: Spirit
The University of Virginia Chamber Music Series continues with Note-Able Revolutions, a recital featuring faculty members Ayn Balija, viola, and I-Jen Fang, percussion, performing music by Rebecca Clarke, Zae Munn, Judith Shatin, and others. They will be joined by guest artist Alicja Basinska in Old Cabell Hall on Sunday, March 21st, at 3:30 pm.
Relay for Life fund raiser
Botetourt County’s Relay for Life will hold a fund raiser to support the fight against cancer on Sunday, March 21st, from 11 am to 5 pm at Li’l Cucci’s on Roanoke Road in Daleville. All tips from dine-in customers will go to Relay for Life’s support for cancer research. (Kate Harding 540 354-3025, Katie.t.harding@gmail.com)
Theatre at Washington does Bach
In honor of the 325th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach, the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, will celebrate with a discussion and performance of Bach’s GOLDBERG VARIATIONS by harpsichordist Kenneth Slowik. The concert will be at 3 pm on Sunday, March 21st at the Theatre in Washington, Virginia. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for those under 18. (540 675-1253, www.theatre-washington-va.com)
Jim Lehrer at VMI
VMI’s Distinguished Speakers Series presents Jim Lehrer, anchor and executive editor of the PBS NEWSHOUR, at 11:15 am, Monday, March 22nd, at VMI’s Cameron Hall. Mr. Lehrer will speak on SERVICE AND TRADITION. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Kenyan Filmmaker at Tech
Kenyan filmmaker Patrick Mureithi will hold a public screening and discussion of his new documentary ICYIZERE: HOPE, a film dealing with trauma, reconciliation, and forgiveness following the genocide in Rwanda. The screening will take place on Tuesday, March 23rd, atg 7 pm in Colonia Hall in the Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech. The screening is free and open to the public. (Betty Fine, 540 231-9593)
Leadership – Marshall Foundation
The George C. Marshall Foundation will host a talk on leadership by General Anthony Zinni on Tuesday, March 23rd, at 8 pm in Marshall Hall at VMI. General Zinni is author of LEADING THE CHARGE: FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO THE BOARDROOM. (Marshallfoundation.org)
Haiti Benefit Concert
Folk and Bluegrass Artist Jason Harrod will perform in concert for the benefit of Haitian Relief at the Days Inn, across from Montgomery Regional Hospital in Christiansburg, at 7pm on Friday, March 26th. (www.TheRiverNRV.org)
Battle of the Bands
James River High School in Botetourt County is having its Third Annual Battle of the Bands on Friday, March 26th, at 7:00 in the school auditorium. Several local bands will be featured, with proceeds going to the school’s Art and Literary Magazine. (Rebekah Woodie, rwoodie@bcps.k12.va.us)
Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra
The Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra continue their MUSICAL POSTCARDS season with ENGLISH VARIATIONS, Saturday, March 27th, at 8 pm at Old Cabell Hall on the UVa Campus, and Sunday, March 28th at 3 pm at Monticello High School in Charlottesville. The program consists of Britten’s YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA, Vaughan William’s FANTASIA ON A THEME BY THOMAS TALLIS, and Elgar’s ENIGMA VARIATIONS. (Janet Kaltenbach, jk3xa@virginia.edu)
Kids in the Kitchen
The Junior League of Charlottesville is sponsoring a healthy living fair, KIDS IN THE KITCHEN to combat childhood obesity on Saturday, March 27th, from 9 am to 1 pm in the Albemarle High School Cafeteria. Over 18 stations will educate kids and parents on eating right. (Paige Mattson, 434 327-9870)
COPPELIA, ballet
Leo Delibes’ ballet COPPELIA will be presented by the Southwest Virginia Ballet on Saturday, March 27th at 3 pm and Sunday, March 28th at 8 pm at William Fleming High School in Roanoke. Tickets are $8 – 15. (www.svballet.org)
Roanoke Youth Symphony
The Roanoke Youth Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of audience favorites on Sunday, March 28th, at 3 pm at Blackburg Middle School. The free concert features music by Sousa, Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, and others. (Julie Earthman, 540 951-2051)
Foreign Student Exchange
Make a student’s wish come true by hosting a foreign exchange student. The Pacific Intercultural Exchange has students from Asia Europe, South America, who will arrive in America in August for the high school academic year. For more information, call 1-888-PIE-USA-1. (1-888-743-8721)
TAP in Roanoke Offers Free Tax Help
TAP (Total Action Against Poverty) in Roanoke will be offering free tax help and tax preparation through April 15th at the TAP Tax Clinic on the 4th Floor at 302 2nd Street. Families or individuals who make less that $49,000 will qualify for the tax assistance. To schedule an appointment, call 345-6781 x 4405.
Men Who Cook!
Men Who Cook, a benefit for the Monticello Area Community Action Agency, will be held at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville on Saturday, April 17th. More than fifty amateur chefs will prepare hors d’oeuvres and dinner, and there will be a silent auction and other activities. (Candace Goodyear: (434) 295-3171, EXT 3034)
Art Exhibits at W&L in Lexington
The Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics at Washington and Lee in Lexington supports the display of art in public places. To that end, the Williams Gallery presents an exhibit titled Inside Out, paintings by Kathleen Olson through June 30, and Off the Bridge, recent oils and watercolors by Janet Niewald will be on display in the McCarthy Gallery through June 15. Admission to both exhibits is free.
Last Updated 03/15/2010
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