Monthlong:

Mudhouse, on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall: Katrina--photographs by John Shepherd.

Tuesday, August 1: 7:00 pm Starr Hill gallery space: Delegate Brian J. Moran will school us on the important issues facing the Commonwealth, why local politics matters, and what we all can do to build the leadership for Virginia's future. http://www.brianmoran.com. Sponsored by Left of Center, http://www.leftofcentercville.org

Wednesday, August 9: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the Senior Center at Pepsi Place (off Greenbrier Drive), the Senior Statesmen of Virginia and the Senior Center, Inc. invite the public to the free presentation of the "Fifth District Congressional Showcase" with incumbent Republican Congressman Virgil Goode, Jr. and Democratic Challenger Al Weed."

Friday, August 11: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Second Fridays at Rapture on the Downtown Mall. Special Guest: Stephen Davis, Al Weed's campaign manager. Stephen will give us an update on the latest poll results, canvassing, issues and campaign needs. $6 (a bargain!) cover charge for delicious appetizers. Cash Bar.

Wednesday, August 16: 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Come preview the entries to the What is Neighborhood? Design Competition at the Charlottesville Community Design Center 101 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. The jury will select three finalists from the entries the following day, August 17. Contact: CCDC at 434-984-2232, info@cvilledesign.org or www.cvilledesign.org

Wednesday, August 16: 7:30 p.m at the Community Chalkboard and Podium: humorous essayist Janis Jaquith will read from her work. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Rain? Pavilion.

Note: No Democratic Breakfast in August.

Wednesday, August 23: 7:30 p.m at the Community Chalkboard and Podium: Meet Your Delegates Rob Bell and David Toscano will discuss the legislative session and listen to you! Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Rain? Pavilion.

Friday, August 25: 11:00 am “S.R. Sidarth (the Jim Webb campaign's famous cinematographer) and Greg Kane Jr. will be on hand Friday at 11:00 am to help move some heavy desks into the office on the Charlottesville mall at 207 E. Main Street. We can really use 3 or 4 other folks to help them carry the desks. We also can use help in cleaning up the office. We need to vacuum the rugs, clean tape off of the windows and set up the Jim Webb for Senate signs as well as the Al Weed for Congress signs..Please let [Greg Kane (804) 651-7195, gregkane@gregkane.net ] know if you can pitch in and help! Anyone with cleaning supplies and spare folding chairs is welcome!!! If you have any old phones that are still working and you can lend us, we would appreciate them as well!”

Saturday, August 26: 5:00 - 8:30 or so. Albemarle County Democratic Party 18th Annual Democratic Fundraiser and Barbeque Claudius Crozet Park. Advance tickets are $15; at the door, the tickets will be $20, and the young people 12 and under are free. You will be very happy that you joined us for the evening!

Sunday, August 27: 12:30 - 5:00 pm. Equality Virginia and The Commonwealth Coalition Day of Action. Volunteers will go out into their community to educate voters face-to-face about the so-called "marriage amendment" that will be on the ballot on November 7. Snacks and training provided! No experience is necessary!! Location: Sojourners United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliott Ave, Charlottesville. RSVP: info@equalityvirginia.org or call 804-643-4816.

Sunday, August 27: 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Terri Allard Concert to benefit the Al Weed campaign at Panorama Farm, Earlysville. $30 donation. Info, tickets http://www.alweedforcongress.com/concerts/allard.htm

Wednesday, August 30: 7:30 p.m John McCutcheon & Greg Howard concert to benefit the Al Weed campaign at the Satellite Ballroom in Charlottesville. $50 donation. Info, tickets http://www.alweedforcongress.com/concerts/johngreg.htm

Wednesday, August 30: [Canceled at the last minute] 7:30 p.m at the Community Chalkboard and Podium: slideshow and discussion of The Corner, Charlottesville and UVa by historian, author and radio host Coy Barefoot. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Rain? Pavilion.

Thursday, August 31: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m Jan Smith performance to benefit the Al Weed campaign at the Cardinal Point Winery in Afton. For more information, contact: Ann Mallek at: amallek@alweedforcongress.com or the campaign office at: 220-2434.