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Saturday, October 1: 10:00 am - Noon. Please join QCC and the Virginia Organizing Project for a fun and interactive non-partisan workshop designed to help mobilize new and infrequent voters in this election season. at QCC, 327 W. Main St, Suite 101, Charlottesville. Light refreshments will be served. Saturday, October 1: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The African-American Genealogy Group of Charlottesville/Albemarle, Virginia invites you to join in celebrating our Tenth-year Anniversary at the Jackson P. Burley Middle School (cafeteria) 901 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville, VA Bruce L. Turner, the great- great- great- great grandson of Nat Turner will speak on Nat Turner: Visionary, Liberator, Legend. For more information visit our web site at http:://www.avenue.org/aagg or call 434-589-4895. Light refreshments will be served Sunday, October 2: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Women for Toscano at the home of Page Gilliam, 850 Locust Ave, Charlottesville. Tickets $25; Sponsorships $150, $250, $500 and $1,000. RSVP by Sept 27, 220 1660. You can pay at the door. Monday, October 3: Virginia Wine Talk with Brian and Bill, a new radio program designed to serve as a guide to the Virginia wine industry. Hosted by Professor Brian Pusser and Chef Bill Curtis of Tastings of Charlottesville, this monthly program answers questions about wine from the Old Dominion and beyond. The program will be made available through the Virginia Wine Talk website at http://www.cvillepodcast.com/winetalk/ as well as through the Tastings of Charlottesville website, http://www.tastingsofcville.com. It will also be available through iTunes, joining the ranks of other podcasts about wine. The program will also be cross-posted to the Charlottesville Podcasting Network If you need more information on podcasting, please contact Sean Tubbs through the podcsting website or call (434) 295-6609 and he'll be happy to help you. Tuesday, October 4: 7:00 pm, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Candidates Forum. Broadus Wood Elementary School, sponsored by the Earlysville Area Residents' League. Tuesday, October 4: 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Live Broadcast of Evening Edition on WVTF featuring Creigh Deeds and Bob McDonnell. Hosted by Bob Gibson. Wednesday, October 5: 5:30 pm, Miller Center Forum What Stalin Knew: The Enigma of Barbarossa. Former CIA Berlin Chief of Station and head of Soviet operations at Langley David Murphy. Book signing follows presentation. . Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Wednesday, October 5: 6:00 p.m. Weekly UDems meeting. Politics Professor David Waldner, the University's foremost expert on democracy, dictatorship and state formation, will discuss The Democratic Party & the Situation in Iraq at Clark Hall, UVa, room 108. Open to the public. Wednesday, October 5: 7:00 pm Charlottesville Town Hall meeting at City Council Chambers features David Toscano and Tom McCrystal, candidates for the 57th District House of Delegates seat presently held by Mitch Van Yahres. Moderated by Sean O'Brien of the Sorensen Institute and Steve Rapoport of WVIR TV29. Friday, October 7: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum Prospects for Peace in the Middle East Anthony H. Cordesman, Center for Strategic and International Studies. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Friday, October 7: 5:30 - 7:30 pm McGuffey Art Center Gallery, Reception for artist Chica Tenney. Information (434) 295-7973. Exhibit continues through October 30. Friday, October 7: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Second Street Gallery (Annex), Reception for artist Chica Tenney. Information (434) 977-7284. Exhibit continues through October 29. Saturday, October 8th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Charlottesville Neighborhood Design Day. The City of Charlottesville is hosting simultaneous meetings in six neighborhood locations to get feedback on the City's Comprehensive Plan. More information will be available on the Charlottesville Design Center website soon. Sunday, October 9: (Live broadcast 7:00 - 8:00 pm) The University of Virginia Center for Politics (CFP) and NBC 12 (WWBT-Richmond), will host a televised debate featuring candidates for governor of Virginia in October. Mr. Kaine and Mr. Kilgore have agreed to participate in a debate to be moderated by Larry J. Sabato, Director of the U.Va. Center for Politics. The broadcast will be carried live on WVIR TV29 in Charlottesville. Monday, October 10: 7:15 at the Charlottesville Ice Park City Democratic Party meeting. (Others welcome). Focus: the elections.
Monday, October 10: 7:00 pm at Jack Jouett Middle School, Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum (Jouett District candidates only). Sponsored by the Free Enterprise Forum.\ Tuesday, October 11: 7:00 pm Steve Koleszar and Rob Bell at Fluvanna League of Women Voters Candidates Forum, Fluvanna Middle School -- on Route 15 four miles south of Route 53, on left. Wednesday, October 12: 7:00 Udems sponsor An Evening with Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott at Clark Hall, room 107. Parking available in the Emmet St. garage $25 suggested donation for community members Light refreshments will be served Thursday, October 13: 7:00 pm Open Dialogue on the Elected School Board Referendum. Trinity Episcopal Church. Speakers will include UVA Professor Jeffrey Rossman, speaking in favor of the proposition; former Albemarle County school board and board of supervisors member Charles Martin, speaking against it; and City Registrar Sheri Iachetta to answer questions on the process required by the Justice Department if the proposition passes. Karen Waters of the Quality Community Council will serve as moderator. Call Tinika Montgomery at 989-8056 or Karen Waters at 977-3045 with any questions. Thursday, October 13: 7:30 pm Monticello Bird Club's next meeting: Education Building, Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Road, Charlottesville "Evidence of Cougars in Virginia." Environmentalist and author Chris Bolgiano will explore the mythology of the Eastern Cougar—and the factual evidence for the presence of these mountain lions in Virginia. Information: Ellen 244-2688 Friday, October 14: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum How Secure is the Homeland? U.S State Department counterterrorism coordinator. William Pope. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Saturday, October 15: 9:30 am Charlottesville / Albemarle Democratic Breakfast. The topic will be the imminent Virginia statewide elections, with a presentation by Joshua Scott of UVa's Center for Politics followed by Q&A. At JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive (behind Fashion Square Mall). A light breakfast is offered and the public is warmly invited. Sunday, October 16: 2:00 pm University of Virginia Art Museum, Gallery Talk by Chica Tenney. Monday, October 17: National Call-In Day ( continues Tuesday, October 18).Call your representatives in the House and Senate, using the toll-free number (800) 428 8073. Protest proposed cuts to programs affecting the poor and elderly such as food stamps and Medicaid. Information: Amy Gotwals agotwals@n4a.org or Katy Hertz khertz@n4a.org. Tuesday, October 18: 5:30 pm Miller Center Forum National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry See samples of his work on his website, www.stevemccurry.com. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Wednesday, October 19: 5:30 pm, Miller Center Forum Israel on the Appomattox Historian Melvin Patrick Ely discusses a free black pre-Civil War community in Prince Edward County. Book signing follows presentation. . Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Wednesday, October 19: 6:00 pm UDems Discuss the New Politics of Race featuring Professor Corey Walker, Clark Hall room 108 at the University of Virginia. Professor Walker will speak to UDems concerning the role of African-Americans in partisan politics. The event is free and open to the public. Wednesday, October 19: 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Open Forum on Strategic Planning for the Charlottesville City Schools at Clark School. Childcare and transportation available. Call 245 2414 for additional information. Wednesday, October 19: 7:00 pm UDems Chairman's Rally featuring Hon. Dick Cranwell, State Democratic Party Chair. Newcomb Hall Art Gallery (Third Floor) at the University of Virginia. Donations from $25, benefit Speaker Series and UDems GOTV efforts. Checks to University Democrats or contribute on line at http://www.udems.com. Information/RSVP Sterling Elsmore, jse3w@virginia.edu or (540) 421-7198. Thursday, October 20: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum. Based on his book, What's the Matter With Kansas? author Thomas Frank considers the strategy by which Republicans have become the dominant political party. Book signing follows presentation. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org. (Another opportunity to hear and meet the author will be at 6:30 pm today) Thursday, October 20: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall, University of Virginia. Women of the Virginia Legislature discuss their personal experiences as female politicians and members of this historically male-dominated law making institution. Come hear successful women from the Virginia Legislature discuss their experiences in politics. The panelists for this event are Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, Senator Patsy Ticer, Senator Toddy Puller and Senator Mamie Locke. Meredith Richards will moderate. Thursday, October 20: 6:30 pm, What's the Matter With Kansas? Book discussion with author Thomas Frank sponsored by the Center for Politics, at the UVa Bookstore, Mezzanine level. Book signing and reception follows presentation. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. To RSVP please contact Holly Hatcher, assistant director of programs at the Center for Politics (434) 243-3539, cfpevents@virginia.edu.. Thursday, October 20: 7:00 pm Forum with House of Delegates 57th District candidates Tom McCrystal and David Toscano in the Cafeteria of Burley Middle School on Rose Hill Drive. Questions will be taken from the audience. This event is co-sponsored by the Quality Community Council, Inc., League of Women Voters, Virginia Organizing Project, Public Housing Association of Residents, Interfaith Gay Straight Alliance, and other colleagues on the Voter Education Registration & Mobilization Committee. Thursday, October 20: 7:15 pm Albemarle County Supervisor Candidates’ Forum on Growth and Environmental Issues. Co-sponsored by Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP), Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation (ACCT), Citizens for Albemarle, Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), and Rivanna Conservation Society. Candidates will answer a few prepared questions as well as questions from the audience, followed by informal discussions over refreshments. At Westminster Presbyterian Church library (190 Rugby Road). For more information call 974-6390. Thursday, October 20: 8:00 pm Virginia Currents (WHTJ Charlottesville) will feature a story about the Friends of the Rivanna Trail. Repeats 5:30 pm October 22 and 12:30 pm October 23. Friday, October 21: 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Virginia Organizing Project's Social Justice Bowl II. Help VOP tackle injustice! Come enjoy a community soup and bread supper and take home your soup bowl, handcrafted by a local potter. Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Road. Tickets are $25 and are available at the VOP office at 703 Concord Avenue. Or reserve your ticket by calling 984-4655. We won’t be selling tickets at the door, to make sure everyone gets a beautiful bowl! Saturday, October 22: 10:00 am Tim Kaine at HQ to help to kick off lit drops for the Joint Campaign. 300 West Main St., Charlottesville (you can park at the Main Street Market). Volunteers are needed to help distribute literature for Democratic candidates, local and statewide, in the city of Charlottesville, for the next three weekends. Saturday shifts 10 -1, 1-4. Sundays 12-3, 3-6. All groups assemble at the HQ. Maps, directions will be provided. Further information: 295 1405. Saturday, October 22: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Community Art Fund Benefit for Children Youth & Family Services at McGuffey Art Center. Catering by HotCakes and music by the famous Art Wheeler, with singing by Helaine Fontaine. Tickets for the party are $25 single, $40 couple. Our signature artist this year is Richard Crozier, eminent art professor at the University of Virginia, and we are selling $20 signed prints of his artwork, which come along with a raffle ticket to win an original Crozier oil painting, or other prizes. All proceeds from art and ticket sales go directly to Children Youth & Family Services, an over 80 year old social services organization in Charlottesville. Tickets for the event are being sold at Greenberry's at Barracks Road and at Timberlake's Drug Store on the downtown mall. For information, please call Children Youth & Family Services at 296-4118 or Studio 95 at 297-0694. Sunday, October 23: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail Open House. Appropriate dress required. Information at www. acrj.org or call (434) 977-6981, extension 226 or 229. Sunday, October 23: 4:30 pm the Vulgar Bulgars klezmer band playing at CULTUREFEST to benefit the Congregration Beth Israel Preschool. African, Salsa, and Irish music, in addition to central Virginia's finest Klezmer. O'Mansky Hall in Congregation Beth Israel, 301 East Jefferson St., Charlottesville. Tickets available at 434-295-6382 (ask for Anne) or at http://www.cbicville.org. Monday, October 24: 9:30 am through 4:45 pm. Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia celebrates its centennial with a conference, at the Crossroads of Hope and Habit centered on four themes: Desegregation of Public Schools; Education of Children with Special Needs; Educational Accountability; and Educational Choice. Lunch will be served. Further information and directions at Curry Centennial Conference. Monday, October 24: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum Anne-Marie Slaughter Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton, argues that transnational networks of government officials are an increasingly important component of global governance. Book signing follows presentation. . Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Monday, October 24: Judge Stephen Helvin is scheduled to rule on the Rich Collins case. Tuesday, October 25: 12:00 noon at the Monticello Conference Center, League of Women Voters General Meeting. Discussion of many important issues, including Redistricting and Reapportionment: Does Your Vote Really Count? If you wish to order lunch, call 970 1707 or email by October 20 to lwv@avenue.org. Tuesday, October 25: 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Charlottesville City Schools Final Strategic Planning Forum, Mt. Zion First Aftrican Baptist Church, 105 Lankford Ave., Charlottesville. This open community forum will review the themes and major issues realsted to strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats identified during the other five community forums in order to provide input into the key goals of the Strategic Plan. For more info. contact Linda Bowen, 245-2958 or LindaBowen@ccs.k12.va.us Wednesday, October 26: 6:30 pm 2000 have died, isn't it time to stop? Vigil to honor the dead and pray that the leadership will change course and bring our troops home. Albemarle County Office Building corner of McIntire Road and Preston Avenue, Charlottesville Wednesday, October 26: 7:00 pm in the Rotunda, The University of Virginia Center for Politics Cordially Invites You to a discussion of the book Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media by renowned political analyst Craig Crawford. Reception and Book Signing to Follow. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? email cfpevents@virginia.edu or call Holly Hatcher at 434.243.3539. Wednesday, October 26: 7:00 pm at The Paramount Theater John Grisham, the Legal Aid Justice Center & Life After Exoneration Program Host the Virginia premier of After Innocence, a documentary film that tells the compelling story of the exonerated--innocent men wrongfully imprisoned for decades and then released after DNA evidence proved their innocence. John Grisham will speak following the screening and lead a discussion with two exonerees. For more information on the film, see www.afterinnocence.com $25/person ($15 for students) Proceeds will benefit Legal Aid Justice Center and Life After Exoneration Program. Tickets at The Paramount box office or by calling 434-979-1333. Thursday, October 27: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm or 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission Open House, 401 East Water Street Charlottesville. Stop in to tour our new office space, see how our work focuses on sustainable solutions to regional issues, and enjoy refreshments Thursday, October 27: 12:00 - 2:00. Jill T. Rinehart Leadership Lecture and Luncheon in the auditorium of the Harrison Institute Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia. Donna A. Bucella, Director of the Terrorist Screening Center for the FBI is the speaker. Talk and lunch are free but space is limited.. Please RSVP to 982-2911. Friday, October 28: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum Five Days in Philadelphia: The Amazing 'We Want Willkie" Convention. Charles Peters, founding editor of Washington Monthly. Book signing follows presentation. . Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Friday, October 28: 5:30 - 7:30 University of Virginia Art Museum, Reception for artist Chica Tenney. Information (434) 924-3592. Saturday, October 29: 10:00
am - 2:00 pm. Deliberation Day, sponsored by WHTJ Public Television,
PVCC and the League of Women Voters. Focus on Health Care. Please contact
Loren Intolubbe-Chmil at lgic@earthlink.net
or 984-6611 if you can help with phone calls to line up participants, or
to volunteer on the day of the event.
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