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Thursday, September 1: The Interfaith Gay/Straight Alliance will meet September 1 at 6:00 pm for a brown bag dinner and meeting at the Friends Meeting House at 1104 Forest St. We invite people of all ages, backgrounds, and faiths to join us. The Interfaith Gay/Straight Alliance (IGSA) is a faith-based group whose broad mission is to win full civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons and their families. We aim to: * inform members of our community of the legal and social discrimination
currently experienced by LGBTQ persons, Please visit our website at www.avenue.org/igsa. The Interfaith Gay/Straight Alliance may be contacted by email at igsa@avenue.org <mailto:igsa@avenue.org> or by phone at (434) 220-0970. Friday, September 2: Ben Greenberg will be showing his photography at the Angelo jewelry store on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall for the months of September and October. The show is entitled "Where Land and Water Meet: Photographs by Ben Greenberg". There will be an opening reception this Friday, September 2nd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This will be part of the First Friday event in Charlottesville. "Where Land and Water Meet" will feature color landscape photographs that illustrate the variety of ways in which water intersects with the land through oceans, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Included are some of the more dramatic examples of the meeting of land and water Ben has searched out and captured on film in recent years in Virginia and across the nation. Wednesday, September 7: 5:30 pm, Miller Center Forum The War Against Terrorists: Where Are We? Former CIA Clandestine Service Officer Howard Hart. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Wednesday, September 7: 7:00 pm Democracy for America meets at the new Albemarle County Office Building (Fifth Street Extended). Electing Progressives - a look at the fall campaigns. 6:30 pm Social - bring a snack or drinks to share. Thursday, September 8: The next meeting of the Monticello Bird Club will be on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Education Building, Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. The program will be “Birds of Prey”: A slide show presentation by Reese Lukei on hawks and other raptors -- their habits and habitat, their food, how to identify them, and where and when to go to observe them. Information: Ellen 244-2688. Friday, September 9: Second Friday Social: A New Tradition for Area Democrats. From 6 to 8 p.m. at Rapture Restaurant on the Downtown Mall in the back rooms. Hors d'oeuvres $5. Cash Bar. Saturday, September 10: 6:00 pm A non-politics campaign season kickoff celebration. The Democratic Coordinated Campaign is looking forward to getting everyone together for a great evening! Please bring a side dish or desert to share - we'll supply the burgers and dogs. Can't wait to see you (and anyone you'd like to bring!) 1405 Cherry Ave. RSVP to Jenny Hogan at jenny.hogan@vavictory2005.org or 295-1405. Sunday, September 11: 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Fluvanna Democratic BBQ at historic Gum Creek, near Columbia. Catering by Fluvanna's own award-winning BBQ Connection. Steve Koleszar will be there, and other candidates are invited. Info / Directions Dick Koepsell (Chair), (434) 296 9333 koepsellrc@yahoo.com Sunday, September 11: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm SULHA '05 Free all-day celebration, building trust and understanding between people of different faiths and belief systems at Camp Holiday Trails. Advance registration required for meals. Information Heena Reiter, Gesher Center, (434) 970 7836 meditate@geshercenter.org. Tuesday, September 13: Thomas Jefferson Center launches a virtual art exhibit that explore's the theme of constitutional protection for artistic expression. Tuesday, September 13: 2:30 - 4:30 pm. The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies invites you to meet the 2005-06 Woodson Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows at this annual public event. Three new and two returning fellows will introduce themselves and say a few words about their respective projects. Newcomb Hall Board Room at the University of Virginia. Light refreshments will be served. Wednesday, September 14: 5:30 pm, Miller Center Forum Running the World: The National Security Council. Former managing director of Kissinger Associates David Rothkopf. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Thursday, September 15: 4:45 - 6 P.M., Honk and Wave to save Roe v. Wade, Intersection of Hydraulic Road and 29 (park in old Blockbuster parking lot). Direct questions to Becky Reid at Becky.Reid@ppfa.org. Thursday, September 15: 5:30 pm, Miller Center Forum "The Party, After You Left." New Yorker Cartoonist Roz Chast, book signing after Forum. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Thursday, September 15: Rally at Lafayette Square Park in front of the White House at 5 p.m.: Get Out of Iraq Now Sponsors: Progressive Democrats of America, After Downing Street, Code Pink, Peace Action, Democrats.com, Democracy Rising. Speakers at Rally:Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (other Congress Members to be listed shortly); Gold Star Families for Peace Member Tia Steele; Iraq Veterans Against the War (invited); Veterans for Peace (invited); Military Families Speak Out (invited); Code Pink Co-Founder and United for Peace and Justice organizer Gael Murphy; Peace Action Organizing and Policy Director Paul Kawika Martin; U.S. Labor Against the War Co-Founder Gene Bruskin; Center on Conscience and War Executive Director J.E. McNeil; After Downing Street Co-Founder John Bonifaz; Progressive Democrats of America Executive Director, and After Downing Street Co-Founder Tim Carpenter; After Downing Street Co-Founder David Swanson; Democracy Rising Director and likely U.S. Senate candidate from Maryland Kevin Zeese; Pacifica Radio Washington Bureau Chief Verna Avery Brown; Co-Founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity Ray McGovern; President & CEO of Hip Hop Caucus Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. Context: Earlier the same day, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey will host hearings on Capitol Hill on exit strategies for Iraq. Also the same day, a coalition of organizations will hand in to Congress a petition for an exit strategy. See http://www.peoplespetition.org (Note that not all sponsors of and participants in the rally are participants in or supporters of the petition or the hearings.) Saturday, September 17: Albemarle Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast: What's the Best Way to Select School Board Members? Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy moderates a panel discussion of this contentious topic. The panel includes Kevin Lynch, Muriel Wiggins, Steve Koleszar, Bill Lucy and Jeff Rossman. At Jefferson Area Board of the Aging at 9:30 a.m. The public is welcome. Saturday, September 17: 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. The first annual "Red White and Bluegrass BBQ Festival," sponsored by the Greene County Democratic Committee, will be held at the county fairgrounds on Rte. 230. Featuring Country Ham, Blue Light Special, Rappahannock and Warmed Over Boys. Steve Koleszar will speak; other state and local candidates invited. Admission is free; donations graciously accepted. BBQ plate and drink $8. For further info and directions, call 434-985-3103 or radye@earthlink.net. Roy Dye, chair of the Democratic Party Committee, said, "Our committee members voted overwhelmingly to donate these proceeds to the victims of the hurricane on the Gulf Coast. We hope people from Greene and surrounding counties will use this opportunity to help the injured and homeless citizens of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama." Sunday, September 18: 11:00 am The Perils Facing Virginia's Law of Religious Freedom will be addressed by Delegate Mitch Van Yahres. TJMC Unitarian Church, Contact Rev. Leslie Takahashi Morris, tjmu@earthlink.net, 293 8179. Monday, September 19: 10:00 am, David Toscano Press Conference on legislative initiatives to deal with Virginia's nursing shortage. In front of the UVa School of Nursing. Monday, September 19: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum Washington Report. Newsweek asst managing editor and talk show regular Evan Thomas. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Tuesday, September 20: 2:00 in front of the old Albemarle County Office Building (Preston Ave and McIntire Rd.), Steve Koleszar will hold a press conference to address Negative Campaign Tactics by Rob Bell. Info, Jean Wyant, (434) 284 1176 jean@koleszarfordelegate.com Tuesday, September 20: 7:00 pm Albemarle County School Board Candidates' Forum sponsored by the LWV at Jack Jouett School. Diantha McKeel (Jack Jouett District), Pam Moynihan (Rio) and John Stokes (Samuel Miller) will present themselves. Further info Linda Mills, (434) 293-6376 lmn@nektondiver.com Wednesday, September 21: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum "Bill Clinton in the White House." Washington Post staff writer Joh Harris. Book signing follows Forum. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Thursday, September 22: Charlottesville’s Shelter From the Storm A city-wide musical benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Soldiers of Jah Army at theGarden of Sheba (www.thegardenofsheba.com) 609 E. Market St (in the Michie Building), Downtown, Charlottesville, VA. (434) 977-7336 Show Starts @ 10 pm / cover $10.00 / All proceeds will go to CSFTS. Junior Moment (www.juniormoment.com) , Melissa McClain (www.melissamcclain.com),
Michael Thursday, September 22: 7:00 pm UVa Center for Politics discussion of the book Freedom is Not Enough: Black Voters, Black Candidates, and American Presidential Politics by renowned political analyst Dr. Ronald Walters. South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall, University of Virginia. Reception and book signing to follow. 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. Friday, September 23: The Amtrak "Crescent", which runs from New Orleans (but will now be starting in Meridian, Mississippi because of the hurricane) to Washington DC, is being celebrated as "The Peace Train" by the Louisiana Activist Network. The Peace Train will be picking up activists from over the South to the "End the War In Iraq March" on Sept 24 in Wahington DC. The Peace Train is scheduled to stop in Charlottesvill at 7:07 AM..COME OUT AND GREET THE TRAIN, share coffee and breakfast treats and celebrate with the Peace Train riders on their way to the Mobilization in D.C. See website about the Peace Train: http://www.newdemocracyrising.com email info: info@newdemocracyrising.com Friday, September 23: Party to open the Democratic Coordinated Campaign Office at 5 p.m. at 300 West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia. Featured speakers include Creigh Deeds, David Toscano, Steve Koleszar and Dave Slutzky. Call 434-295-1405 to RSVP. Friday, September 23: Charlottesville’s Shelter From the Storm: The Bridge Space Bootie Jam Relief Besides Spudnuts on the corner of Avon & Graves St. (434) 977-4648 Starts @11 pm, $5 cover Dance Party with d.j. patrick Saturday, September 24: Anti-war protest in D.C. on Sept. 24. A bus will be going from Charlottesville. The bus leaves from Albemarle Square at 8:00 am, returns between 7-8:00 pm. Please make out your check to CCPJ, the cost is $25 per person. Mail check to Sarah Lanzman 8907 Dick Woods Rd. Afton,VA 22920 She will send you a confirmation when she receives the check and cannot hold a seat until she receives payment. The deadline is when all of the seats are paid for.
Saturday, September 24: 7:15 - 8:15 Screening of Buster Keaton classic "Sherlock, Jr." at th community Chalkboard and Podium, next to Charlottesville City Hall at the eastern end of the Downtown Mall. No reservation, free and open to the public. Information, TJ Center, (434) 295-4784. Canceled if bad weather. Sunday, September 25 through Thursday, September 29: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Charlottesville’s Shelter From the Storm: Silent Auction at the Downtown office of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau on the Downtown Mall. Monday, September 26: 5:30 - 7:00 Fundraiser for Creigh Deeds, with Donna Brazile.at the King Buiding, 410 Ease Water Street, Charlottesville. Requested minimum donation: Patron: $2,500; Host, $1,000; Sponsor, $500; Friend $100. RSVP (434) 296-2609 or cville@creighdeeds.com. Tuesday, September 27: Noon at Monticello Conference Center, LWV General Meeting, What's the League of Women Voters Up To? Door Prizes. If you desire lunch, call 970-1707 or email lwv@avenu.org Tuesday, September 27: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Fundraiser for Leslie Byrne at the home of Sheriff Cornelia Johnson, 1100 Hilltop Road (off Barracks Road) Charlottesville. Also sponsored by Meredith Richards. Tickets: $100 Patron, $75 Friend, $50 Democratic Committee Members and Young Democrats. RSVP through the Byrne website. Info, Directions (434) 984 1578. Wednesday, September 28: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum "Love and Hate in Jamestown." Historian David Price. Book signing follows Forum. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Wednesday, September 28: 2:00 - 4:00 pm. A Daytime Center for the Homeless--Who Will Lead the Way? Presentation by Chet Grey, Director of Homeless Services for Downtown Washington and Dave Norris, Executive Director of P.A.C.E.M. Info: Jim Barns, 293 5809. Wednesday, September 28: 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Reception and catalog signing for the opening of an exhibit, 'Advent,' of the work of Chica Tenney at PVCC. 4:00 pm, slide talk by the artist Main Stage, Dickinson Building. Info, directions (434) 961-5203. Exhibit continues through October 26. Thursday, September 29: 11:00 am, Miller Center Forum Why the Social Security Debate Should Be About More than Social Security and Why it Matters More than the Budget Deficit Newsweek contributing editor and syndicated colunmist Robert Samuelson. Information/Directions http://www.millercenter.org Thursday, September 29: 7:00
pm Hurricane Katrina HBCU Benefit Concert at Maury Hall Auditorium,
Univeristy of Virginia. In support of Dillard University, Southern University-New
Orleans and Xavier University. Information: Brandi Collins, (434) 296-6472,
Alwin Jones, (434) 604-0411 aaja@virginia.edu
or Corey D.B. Walker (434) 982-2283, cdw6e@virginia.edu.
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