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Virginia Festival of the Book
Virginia Foundation
for the Humanities
http://www.vabook.org/
March 26 - 30
Experience the largest gathering of authors, writers, and readers in Virginia! Book Festival programs range from author readings and book signings to a
StoryFest day of children's authors and storybook characters; from a
panel on how to publish a novel to a discussion on running a book club;
from a workshop on bookbinding to a discussion on freelancer's rights.
All programs are open to the public and, with the exception of a few
ticketed events, free of charge. For details on specific events, see the Book Festival schedule.
Virginia Festival of the
Book, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
145 Ednam Dr., Charlottesville - 434.924.6890
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Paul Curreri in Concert
The Hamner
Theater
Saturday, March 29
Doors at 6:30pm; first set at 7:30pm.
Charlottesville-based singer/songwriter, guitarist, and "brilliant gutter-blues
multi-instrumentalist," Paul Curreri is returning to the the Hamner Cabaret fresh from a
series of performances in Ireland and the UK. Curreri is internationally acclaimed for his eloquent lyrics and his finger-style
playing. His fifth and latest album, The Velvet Rut, was released in the U.S. in November.
Tickets, by reservation only, are $15, which includes food.
Call 434.361.1999 for reservations.
The Hamner
Theater at The Rockfish Valley Community Center
190 Rockfish School Lane on Route 151
Nellysford, VA - 434.361.1999
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Curreri offers "funky blues that would make even Tom Waits' mouth water." (Jessica Star Rockers)
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Mother Courage and Her Children follows the fortunes of a wily canteen woman who is
determined to make her living from the 30 Years War.
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Mother Courage and Her Children
Live Arts
March 28 - April 19 at 8pm
Seeking the seeds of Mother Courage? Look in the music hall, the lecture hall, the beer hall and the
drill hall; study the 30 Years War and the accordion, the rise and fall of fascism and musical comedy. Everybody sing along: "And though you may not
long survive Get out of bed and look alive!"
Live Arts' Mother Courage and Her Children, written by Bertolt Brecht, directed by Satch
Huizenga, is not to be missed.
Tickets: $10 - 22.50; available through the
Live
Arts
Box Office. View the performance schedule for dates, including "Pay What You Can" nights.
Live Arts 123 East Water
Street
Charlottesville, VA - 434.977.4177
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"Vibrant Visions" by G. Eric Slayton
Sage Moon
Gallery
April 4 - 30
Opening Reception with the Artist: April 4, 5:30 - 8pm
Sage Moon Gallery presents the work of Eric Slayton, whose bright images are filled with light and wonderful color
harmonies. Primarily a studio painter, Slayton feels it is important for an artist to use years of knowledge gained through academic
study and painting from life to recapture a specific moment in time.
Also on display at Sage Moon in April: Art Strings, the painted violins that support the Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra.
Gallery hours: Wed-Thurs, 11am - 6pm; Fri-Sat, 11am - 8pm; Sunday, 1pm - 5pm; Mon-Tues by
appointment.
Sage Moon
Gallery 420 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA - 434.977.9997
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Call for Redemption, Tim Tate
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The Washington Glass School:
Michael Janis, Erwin Timmers, Tim Tate
Migration: A
Gallery
April 4 - 30
Opening Reception with the Artists: April 4, 5:30 - 8pm
See the work of the internationally renowned directors of the prestigious
Washington Glass School. Tim Tate is a DC native, and has been
working with glass as a sculptural medium for 25 years. Erwin
Timmers is one of the DC area's leading green artists, whose approach to sustainable design prioritizes
process. Michael Janis first began working with glass as an architect in Australia; his work was published in a book about the best international
glass design. Learn more about the artists.
Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 6pm; Sunday and Monday by
appointment.
Migration: A
Gallery 119 5th St. SE
Charlottesville, VA - 434.293.2200
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PCA is proud to recognize the NTELOS Foundation as a 2008 sponsor of
Charlottesvillearts.org.
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