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Sunday, April 1: 3:00 p.m. Root, Stem and Branch: Home-Grown Radicals and the Limits of Terrorism. Margaret Warner, senior correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, moderates the opening session of the 2007 Critical Incidents Analysis Group conference, co-hosted by the Miller Center. At this opening session, a group of national and international experts on terrorism will discuss "Home-Grown Terrorism and the Global War on Terror." Participants include:
This session will be open to the public; other sessions of the CIAG conference will be limited to invited participants. At the Miller Center. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/ Sunday, April 1: 7:00 pm at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU, 717 Rugby Rd. Charlottesville. Film showing, "The Ground Truth" is a documentary including exclusive interviews with "patriotic young Americans -- ordinary men and women who heeded the call for service in Iraq." According to The Boston Globe, "The Ground Truth is the documentary any American with an opinion about our involvement in Iraq owes it to his or her conscience to see." Time Magazine's Richard Corliss writes, "The best film I've seen to emerge out of the 9/11 attacks." The Washington Post called it, "Compelling, riveting." Monday, April 2: 1:15 p.m.The Full Pink Moon. The grass pink or wild ground phlox is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names were the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and -- among coastal tribes -- the Full Fish Moon, when the shad came upstream to spawn. This is also the Paschal Full Moon; the first full Moon of the spring season. The first Sunday following the Paschal Moon is Easter Sunday, which indeed will be observed six days later on Sunday, April 8. Tuesday, April 3: 10:30 a.m. Jennifer McKeever, candidate for Charlottesville City Coucil, will hold a press conference concerning her vision for Charlottesville's future, at the corner of 10th and Page Streets. Contact: Jennifer McKeever, 434-825-0143 or Curt Gleeson, 347-276-1294, curtgleeson@hotmail.com Tuesday, April 3: 5:30 p.m. Miller Center Forum. The War on Terror: How We Do What We're Doing. Philip Mudd, associate executive director for national security at the FBI, discusses the war against terrorism, including the division of responsibilities for waging the war between and among domestic agencies and intelligence services. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/ Tuesday, April 3: 7:00 p.m. Newcomb Hall Theater, Newcomb Hall, UVA Film showing: "8 Minutes to Midnight" is an award-winning documentary about nuclear power, featuring Helen Caldicott, world-renowned advocate for citizen action to remedy nuclear and environmental crises. Panel discussion to follow the film. Sponsored by People's Alliance for Clean Energy and UVA's Students for Environmental Action. Info: Vanthi Nguyen 434 760-2443. Tuesday, April 3: 7:00 p.m. Left of Center on the Charlottesville and Albemarle School Boards Starr Hill gallery space.
Friday, April 6: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: A National Science Policy for the 21st Century. Kathie Olsen is deputy director and chief operating officer of the National Science Foundation and former deputy director for science of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Previously she was chief scientist at NASA. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/ Friday, April 6: 5:00 p.m. Deadline for Entries in the ASAP Photography Contest Prizes will be awarded to photographs that demonstrate the impact of growth on beautiful Albemarle County. The entries must be submitted as matted prints in color or black and white and will be judged based on their craftsmanship, composition, creativity, and their ability to visually capture the effects of growth on Albemarle County. Entries may be sent or delivered to Pro Camera, 628 Forest Street. All photos submitted will be judged and the finalists will be displayed at the C&O Gallery and on the ASAP website, asapnow.org. The decision of the judges will be final. Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony at the C&O in late April. Monday, April 9: 10:00 a.m.Linda Seaman will announce her candidacy for the Democratic Nomination for City Council in front of the First Amendment Chalkboard on the Mall.  Monday, April 9: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress: Can This Marriage Be Saved? Sheryl Gay Stolberg is a White House correspondent for the New York Times. From 2002 to 2006 she was a congressional correspondent for the Times. She has been a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where she was part of two Pulitzer Prize-winning teams. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/ Tuesday, April 10: Noon - 1:00 pm. Legal Aid Justice Center Java for Justice Series. JustChildren's Andy Block, Angela Ciolfi, Emily Dreyfus, Emily Suski and Abigail Turner discuss education and juvenile justice issues. Light lunch and coffee provided, RSVP appreciated, to Susan Curry, susan@ justice4all.org 977-0553 ext. 101. Wednesday, April 11: Noon - 1:00 pm. Legal Aid Justice Center Java for Justice Series. Kathleen Caldwell, Carolyn Clark, John Conover, Liz Moore and Christianne Queiroz discuss access to justice for low-income Virginians. Light lunch and coffee provided, RSVP appreciated, to Susan Curry, susan@ justice4all.org 977-0553 ext. 101. Wednesday, April 11: 5:30 p.m. Miller Center Forum: Iranians Confront the Collapse of Their Reform Movements. Roozbeh Mirebrahimi, a young Iranian dissident who was imprisoned for blogging, was the subject of an article written by Laura Secor in The New Yorker of November 21, 2005. University of Virginia professor emeritus R.K. Ramazani will provide an introduction and will participate with Mirebrahimi in discussion of questions posed by the audience. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/ Thursday, April 12: 10:00 a.m Satyendra Singh Huja will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for City Council in front of City Hall. For further information and ideas see www.hujaforcouncil.org or call 977-5094  Thursday, April 12: Noon - 1:00 pm. Legal Aid Justice Center Java for Justice Series. Tim Freilich, Laura Stack and Erin Trodden discuss help for low-wage immigrants. Light lunch and coffee provided, RSVP appreciated, to Susan Curry, susan@ justice4all.org 977-0553 ext. 101. Thursday, April 12: 3:00 p.m. Ralph Nader is in town, and will be at the Gravity Lounge (just off the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville) pior to his scheduled talk at UVa this evening. Thursday, April 12: 4:30 p.m. Holly Edwards will announce her campaign for the Democratic nomination for City Council at Crescent Halls (500 South 1st Street -- the high rise apartment building opposite the new ACAC).  Thursday, April 12: 6:00 p.m. Annual Fifth District JJ Dinner, with featured speaker Mark Warner. In Danville. Details soon. (Note this is a change from the previously-announced date). Thursday, April 12: 7:00 p.m. Ralph Nader at Old Cabell Hall, UVa. Free and open to the public. His topic: "While you were watching Big Brother, Big Brother was watching you: What students should know, what students can do." Further info 924 3286 or upcspeakers@virginia.edu Thursday, April 12: 7:30 p.m. Monticello Bird Club meeting in the Education Building, Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Road, Charlottesville. The Program topic is “Double Feature: Cape Cod and Mexican Birding.” Come see a colorful slide show featuring four seasons of birding and scenery on the Cape by expert birder Stauffer Miller, who will also take the audience along on his latest quest—a trip to the Tabasco, Mexico marshes to look for the rare masked duck. Special note to photographers: Our speaker says this will be a chance to “compare the quality of digital (Mexico) vs. Fuji Sensia film (Cape Cod). Also at this meeting: 1. News about upcoming nearby spring bird walks and unusual local bird sightings; 2. Announcements about upcoming springtime birding trips led by MBC experts Further information: Ellen Dudley: 244-2688, Pat Wilczek: 985-4444, Jenny Gaden: 293-6275. Thursday, April 12: 9:00 p.m. Broadcast on WVPT of Doug Marlette's talk at the VFH Festival of the Book Luncheon of March 22. To be rebroadcast Sunday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 13: Noon - 1:00 pm. Legal Aid Justice Center Java for Justice Series. Claire Curry discusses her work protecting the rights of low-income seniors. Light lunch and coffee provided, RSVP appreciated, to Susan Curry, susan@ justice4all.org 977-0553 ext. 101. Friday, April 13: 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Second Annual Treehuggers Ball to benefit the Living Education Center and Wild Virginia. At the Old Michie Building, 609 East Market Street, Charlottesville. Music by Wrinkle Neck Mules and Corn Hog Association [this is what it says!]. Raffle, silent auction, massages, face painting, tarot readings, cash bar and family fun. For more information about the Treehugger’s Ball as well as tickets and donations, contact Cynthia Hurst of Wild Virginia at 540-456-6758 or Ernie Reed of LEC at 434-971-1647. Saturday, April 14: 9:30 am. Regular monthly Charlottesville Albemarle Democratic Breakfast. 25th District Sen. Creigh Deeds and 57th District Del. David Toscano will provide a review of the recent legislative session and the issues and lessons therefrom. Plus discussion and questions. At JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville (Behind Fashion Square and adjacent to the Marriott Suites Hotel) A light breakfast is offered, the event is free and the public is warmly invited. Note: Due to conflicts with the Charlottesville Dogwood Festival Parade on Saturday, April 21, we have made a one-time switch to the second Saturday of the month. Saturday, April 14: 1:00 p.m.Charlottesville Steps Up to Fight Global Warming:supporting Bill McKibben's StepItUp07 campaign, which asks Congress to cut carbon emissions 80% by 2050. Charlottesville's contribution starts on the University Avenue side of the UVa Rotunda, with signs and speeches, and continues to the Downtown Mall. Details of Charlottesville's event are at http://events.stepitup2007.org/events/show/1345, or call Rose at 977-2033. People interested in speaking or able to help organize should contact John Bugbee at bugbee@virginia.edu. Saturday, April 14: 6:00 p.m. at the Herman Key Recreation Center (formerly downtown rec center) The Charlottesville Democrats' Annual Political Pasta-plus Supper Featuring: celebrity chef pasta sauce competition -- expanded to include dishes served over rice. Who will replace reigning pasta chef Meredith Richards?
Tickets are $20 and are available at both Quilts Unlimited, by calling the Party office at 296-1865, or by email: democraticbiz@cstone.net . The award was established to recognize lifetime service to the Charlottesville Democratic Committee and to the community. Nominations should be submitted by March 14 and should include a brief description of the nominee's service and why you think this person deserves the award. Please send nominations to committee chair Terri DiCintio at: tdicintio@hotmail.com Support the Charlottesville Democratic Party by becoming a Pasta Supper sponsor--Sponsorship levels are: $125 (sponsor) and $250 (patron). Reply to Sherry Kraft sk6g@virginia.edu Sponsorships include 2 tickets to the Pasta Supper. These will be mailed to you. This is our Party's major fundraiser for the year. We need your support to do our work throughout the year. Thank-you!! Saturday, April 14: Equality Virginia's Fourth Annual Commonwealth Dinner at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown Richmond. Purchase your tickets, become a table host and sit with your friends, donate to the silent auction or buy an ad in the program at www.EqualityVirginia.org/Commonwealth_Dinner. Keynote Speaker will be Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank. The theme of this year's dinner is "Writing the Next Chapter" in order to celebrate the hard work and victories of the past, and to turn our attention to challenges and opportunities ahead. Write to info@equalityvirginia.org if you have any additional questions. Sunday, April 15: 3:00 pm Monthly UNA-USA Chapter meeting "Internationalism and Isolationism: The History of an American Debate and Its Relationship to the United Nations," Dr. Robert Toplin, Prof Emeritus of History at UNC Wilmington. The Talk will be given at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Charlottesville. Wednesday, April 18: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: A NeW Generation of Women: How Conservative Women are Reclaiming College Campuses. Karin Agness is the Founder and National President of the Network of enlightened Women (NeW), the nation's premier organization for conservative university women. Started as a book club at the University of Virginia in the fall of 2004, NeW has been replicated on college campuses throughout the country and has grown to 15 chapters nationwide. NeW aims to cultivate a community of conservative women and further enhance their education. NeW is also dedicated to expanding the intellectual diversity on university campuses. NeW members meet regularly to discuss issues relating to politics, gender and conservative principles. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/ Thursday, April 19: 7:30 p.m. Sustainability: Living Greener, Living Better. Concern over global warming and rising fuel costs have stimulated interest in less wasteful, less destructive, and more energy-efficient ways of living. Four local activists addressing these concerns will discuss green building, food security, air quality, and energy alternatives at a meeting beginning at 7:30 PM, April 19th, in the library of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 190 Rugby Rd. This event is sponsored by Advocates for A Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP) www.ASAPnow.org Questions? Contact: 974-4582. Free and open to the public. The panelists for this program, their affiliations, and topics are:
Friday, April 20: The Community Chalkboard and Podium, Charlottesville's Monument to the First Amendment, turns one year old. To celebrate, one entire side of the chalkboard (54 feet) will be devoted exclusively to three different works of chalk art, created throughout the day by local artists. One work will be a recreation of Eugène Delacroix's 1830 painting La Liberté guidant le peuple (Liberty Leading the People).  In addition, beginning at 5:30 PM, visitors to the monument will be given "pocket" copies of the U.S. Constitution. Sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. For more information, call the Center at 295-4784. Friday, April 20: Celebrating the Legacy, Scholarship and Future of the Woodson Institute 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Panel: Twenty-Five Years of the Woodson Institute: Roots and Route. Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room
6:00-7:30 Cocktail reception and light buffet, Newcomb Hall Art Gallery and Main Lounge 7:30-9:00 Panel: African American and African Studies at UVA Today: Student Perspectives, 209 Maury Hall
9:00-9:30 Performance by Mahogany Dance Troupe, 209 Maury Hall Saturday, April 21: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sumner Brown and Mark Haskins will be hosting a special broadcast of Atlantic Weekly as part of the WTJU 91.1 Spring fundraising marathon. During the show they will be playing songs of peace and protest relevant to these troubled times. They will also be taking pledges to support volunteer community radio at WTJU. Click here to hear a clip from their promo. Saturday, April 21: Celebrating the Legacy, Scholarship and Future of the Woodson Institute 9:00 a.m. -10:50 a.m.Panel: Africa and the Diaspora Across the Disciplines, 125 Minor Hall
11:00-1:00 Panel: Civil Rights: Where Do We Go From Here?, 125 Minor Hall
1:00-2:00 Luncheon at the Carter G. Woodson Institute, 108 Minor Hall 2:00-3:50 Panel: Trends in African American Studies: New Directions, 125 Minor Hall
4:00-5:00 Keynote Address: "Reconstructing Southern History and Reconstructing the South" William A. Darity (Economics, University of North Carolina and Duke University), 125 Minor Hall Saturday, April 21: From 6 to 10:30 p.m., MACCA will be having its 20th Annual Gala Benefit where Charlottesville City Councilman and Fire Chief Emeritus Julian Taliaferro will act as Honorary Chair. The event will include 50 courageous local amateur chefs and music by Wanda and the White Boys and will be held at the Doubletree Hotel. For more information, call 295-3171 ext 3034. Monday, April 23: 10:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Are Western Leadership Concepts Appropriate in Islamic Cultures? Implications for Global Business Affairs. Steffen Schubert, a banker who serves as managing director of Tejoori Limited, previously was chief executive officer of the Dubai International Finance Exchange. Moustapha Ismail Sarhank, a scholar in the interdisciplinary field of leadership, psychology, and religion, is honorary chairman of Sarhank Group for Investments, a holding company with headquarters in Egypt and Geneva. David E. Martin is the founding chief executive officer of M-CAM, Inc., the international leader in intellectual property-based financial risk management. Dr. Martin is also a Batten Fellow at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Co-hosted with the International Business Society at Darden. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/ Tuesday, April 24: 12:00 noon. LWV Luncheon, Child Care: Cause for Community Concern, with John Morgan, Mary Reese and Kathy Flanders. Monticelllo Event and Conference Center, Charlottesville. Lunch ($8) reservations by 3:30 p.m. April 19. Info, lunch 970 1707, lwv@avenue.org . Wednesday, April 25: Noon. Coalition statement and prominent Americans in support of impeachment The Cannon House Office Building Outdoor Terrace, Washington D.C. (A House Office Building room has been reserved in case of rain). The list of well-known people who will be in attendance is growing. Check for updates at http://www.impeach07.org. (Note date has been changed out of respect for VT). Wednesday, April 25: 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. "Record of Iraq War Lies" to air on PBS. Watch at a house party in Charlottesville! 707 Gillespie Ave. Further info? Contact: David Swanson 434 296-4228 david@davidswanson.org. Thursday, April 26: 6:30 p.m. Legislative Forum on mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse issues in Lane Auditorium of the Albemarle County Office Building (401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville). All area state legislators have been invited to hear from the public about these issues. Consumers, service providers, advocates, families and friends are welcome to present testimony on these topics. Speakers will have up to three minutes to make a presentation to the state legislators. For more information, call 434.984.4655 x 222. Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4: 7:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m. Birding Before Work. Easy Walks, Expert Talks! It’s Fun! It’s Free! Ivy Creek Natural Area: Meet at the parking area It’s that magical time of year, when beautiful, breathtaking, colorful warblers and orioles are migrating through this area. They won’t be here long, so now’s your chance! Bird club experts will lead the walks and help you spot and identify vivid migrants.Contacts: Jenny Gaden (293-6275) or Ellen Dudley (244-2688) Monday, April 30: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: The Road to Disunion: Secessionists Triumphant. William M. Freehlling, in the second volume of his magisterial study of the South's road to disunion, explains how a secessionist minority in the lower South exploited sectional tensions to forge a majorityu for disunion. A book signing will follow the Forum. Further information, directions, (434) 924 0921 or http://www.millercenter.org/
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