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Monday, October 1: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum Does Emotion or Rational Interest Motivate Voters. Drew Weston,professor at Emory U. says emotion. A book signing follows the presentation. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or (434) 924-0921. These events are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Call (434) 924-7236 for information on how to support the Miller Center. Wednesday, October 3: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum The Crocker/Petraeus Report: What Does It Really Mean? Col. W. Patrick Lang (US Army, Ret.) Military Intelligence specialist and Arabist. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or (434) 924-0921. These events are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Call (434) 924-7236 for information on how to support the Miller Center. Thursday, October 4: 7:00 pm Candidates Forums. For Commonwealth's Attorney of Albemarle County, Denise Lunsford and Jim Camblos. For Sheriff of Albemarle County, Larry Claytor and Chip Harding. At the Old County Office Building, McIntire Rd, Room 421. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Friday, October 5: 5:45-7:15 pm, Cash Bar and Silent Auction. 7:30 pm, Dinner. NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet honoring legendary community activist Eugene Williams and featuring guest speaker Dave Leitao, Head Coach U.Va’s Men’s Basketball. Charlottesville Doubletree Hotel (Route 29 N) Tickets: $50. Contact: Janice Johnson (434) 589-1231 or (434) 296-3170 ext. 3170. Saturday, October 6: 6:00 pm A Little Street Music II featuring The Dreamtime Project promoting cultural awareness through the sharing of tribal music on musical instruments from Native America, Africa, Australia, and many other regions. At The Community Chalkboard and Podium: Charlottesville's Monument to the First Amendment. This performance is sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression in conjunction with Columbus: Myth and the American Dream Revisited - Three days of public events exploring the Columbus legacy: its origins, implications, and impact upon contemporary American culture. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 434-295-4784. Sunday, October 7: 7:00 pm Live Jazz Concert by the Jae Sinnett Trio at LIVE ARTS. The promoter, QCC member Elva Holland, has pledged a generous contribution to the Quality Community Council if the show is a sellout. Tickets are $15.00, and can be purchased from Pearl Early pe5y@virginia.edu (434-242-2554). Sunday, October 7: 7:00 pm The Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice http://charlottesvillepeace.org and AM 1450 Progressive Talk WVAX http://wvax.com are jointly sponsoring nationally syndicated columnist Norman Solomon http://normansolomon.com and national radio host Laura Flanders http://www.lauraflanders.com to speak on war and politics. At the (old) Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, Va. Monday, October 8: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum The Looming Battle Over Executive Privilege. Mark J. Rozell, professor at George Mason U. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or (434) 924-0921. These events are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Call (434) 924-7236 for information on how to support the Miller Center. Tuesday, October 9: 5:00 pm. Deadline for registering to vote for this November's general election. Citizens can register at any voter registration office, including Charlottesville City Hall Annex and County Office Building - 5th Street. Wednesday, October 10: 7:00 pm. Librarians Dennis Keese and Jim Barns discuss Jack Kerouac, in honor of the 50th anniversary of On the Road. Jefferson Madison Regional Library, Central Branch (Market St.). Info: Call Library Reference Dept. 434-979-7151. Thursday, October 11: 7:30 pm Regular monthly meeting of the Monticello Bird Club. David Hannah will present "Natural Wonders of Shenandoah Mountain and the George Washington National Forest." Education Building, Ivy Creek Natural Area. Friday, October 12: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum The History - and the Future - of the CIA. Tim Weiner, reporter on intelligence issues for the New York Times. A book signing follows the presentation. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or (434) 924-0921. These events are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Call (434) 924-7236 for information on how to support the Miller Center. Friday, October 12: 5:30 pm Center for Politics founder and director Professor Larry J. Sabato will present his newly-released book, "A More Perfect Constitution: 23 Dynamic Proposals to Reshape the Constitution and Make America a Fairer Country," at a special public event on Friday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Virginia Bookstore in Charlottesville Virginia. This event is free and open to the public. Professor Sabato will discuss highlights from the book, answer questions from the audience and sign books at the conclusion of the event. For more information about the book, visit: www.amoreperfectconstitution.com. Friday, October 12: 12:30 pm. Miller Center GAGE Colloquiam Progressive Publicity and the Origins of Political Consulting. Adam Sheingate, Assoc. Prof. of Political Science, Johns Hopkins U. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or call (434) 924-0921. Monday, October 15: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum Unchecked and Unbalanced: Presidential Power in a Time of Terror. Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice. A book signing follows the presentation. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or (434) 924-0921. These events are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Call (434) 924-7236 for information on how to support the Miller Center. Tuesday October 16: [event canceled] 5:00 - 7:00 pm Central Virginia for Connie Brennan fundraiser at Bashir's Restaurant, 507 East Market Street, Charlottesville (under the parking garage). From the campaign: "If you can't come, we hope that you'll make a contribution, either by sending a check to Brennan for Delegate, P.O. Box 237, Lovingston, VA 22947, or by going to http://www.actblue.com/page/cv4cb and making a credit card contribution. If you can come, please also RSVP to cv4cb@conniebrennan.com so we can get the food right." Tuesday October 16: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Legal Aid Justice Center 40th Anniversary Gala "Marching Toward Justice: Legal Aid and the Civil Rights Movement” at the Paramount Theater on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall. Author John Grisham will moderate the anniversary event, which will include a panel discussion, a documentary on the civil rights struggle and a speech by Southern Poverty Law Center founder Morris Dees. Information, links for tickets, http://www.justice4all.org/ Tuesday October 16 - Thursday, October 18: Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability Conference at VMI in Lexington. Program agenda and information at http://www.covesva.org/Program/Agenda.pdf. Tuesday October 16: 7 30 to 9 30 pm White Hall Supervisor candidate Ann Mallek is holding "October Open House" for Crozet Residents at the Old Trail Clubhouse. Further information: Jean Wyant, jeanb82hd@comcast.net Wednesday, October 17: 5:30 pm. Miller Center Forum The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned From the Market's Perfect Storm. Robert Bruner and Sean Carr from the Darden School of Business at UVa. A book signing follows the presentation. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or (434) 924-0921. These events are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Call (434) 924-7236 for information on how to support the Miller Center. Wednesday, October 17: 7:00 pm The Albemarle-Charlottesville Branch NAACP is sponsoring a city council candidate forum in Charlottesville City Council Chambers. The public is encouraged to attend, and some of the questions for the candidates will be taken from the audience. If you have questions about the forum or need additional information, please call James Hingeley, member of the NAACP executive committee, at 434-951-6300, ext. 17. Wednesday, October 17: 7:00 pm Global Perspective on Reproductive Health: Controversies and Challenges. Speaker: John Dumm, Former Senior Vice President of Pathfinder International Location: Newcomb Hall Ballroom. This is a free event. For more information, contact Esraa Bani at eib3g@virginia.edu or (703) 618-8860. Wednesday, October 17: 7:00 pm Woman + Writer + Witness Featuring: Susan Garrett, Kendra Hamilton and Jenny Johnson. In this panel discussion, three women writers of diverse backgrounds and different generations share thoughts and creative work exploring women’s lives at three archetypal life stages to take the audience beyond stereotypes to offer the hope of healing in life and in art. Sponsored by the UVA Women's Center at the Kaleidoscope Center @ Newcomb Hall. Call 434-982-2361 for information. Thursday, October 18: 7:30 p.m. in the library of Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Road, ASAP and the Rivanna Conservation Society, Citizens for Albemarle, Piedmont Environmental Council, and ACCT will sponsor a Candidates' Forum. All candidates for the three Albemarle supervisor seats will respond to questions, given to them in advance of the forum, from the co-sponsoring groups; there will also be time for questions from the audience. For further information, contact Jeff Sobel, 434-872-0044. Friday, October 19: The Center for Politics will hold a day-long National Constitutional Convention at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Moderated by CBS News’ Bob Schieffer, the event will feature a keynote address by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and special remarks by Former Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro and Former Senator Bob Dole, in addition to three panel discussions, periods of question & answer and real-time audience voting on proposed reforms. (See Friday, October 12, above) The event is free and open to the public, with advance registration required at fttp://www.amoreperfectconstitution.com. Saturday, October 20: 9:30 am. Regular monthly Albemarle / Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast, at JABA (adjacent to the Marriott Suites and behind Fashion Square). This month's program is a forum for the candidates for four open seats on the Charlottesville School Board. The moderator will be Russ Linden. A light breakfast is offered, the event is free, and the public is warmly invited. Saturday, October 20: UVa UDems 5k Run/Walk for Office. Registration forms are available to print from www.udems.com. All are welcome! Register soon! Please contact Sarah Buckley at sarahabuckley@gmail.com to answer any of your questions. Sunday October 21: 11:15 a.m. Growth vs. Sustainability is the topic of a free, public lecture/discussion at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church’s Summit House, 717 Rugby Rd. The speaker will be Albemarle County Supervisor David Slutzky. Carpooling is encouraged. However parking is available in the Church parking lots. Sunday October 21: 3 - 5 pm White Hall Supervisor candidate Ann Mallek is holding "October Open House" for Crozet Residents at the Claudius Crozet Park Building. Further information: Jean Wyant, jeanb82hd@comcast.net Monday, October 22: 5:30 - 7:00 pm Meet-and-greet with Democartic Charlottesville City Council candidates at the Whale Tail overlooking the bypass. Wednesday, October 24: 5:30 pm Social Hour, 6:30 pm Dinner: United Nations Day Dinner at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church on Rugby Ave. After-dinner remarks by Robert Toplin of the University of NC, Wilmington on the founding of the UN; music by the folk group United Notions. Tickets are $20. and can be ordered by email at josinab@comcast.net or by calling 979-4810. Thursday, October 25: 11:45 am - 2:00 pm. League of Women Voters of Charlottesville - Albemarle and the Charlottesville Committee on Foreign Relations sponsor a Dialogue on Immigration at the Doubletree Hotel. Speakers include Frank Sharry of the National Immigration Forum and Steven A. Camarotta from the Center for Immigration Studies. Lunch reservations deadline October 19, to 970 1707 or lwv@avenue.org. Thursday, October 25: 12:30 pm. Miller Center GAGE Colloquiam Rhetoric, Power, and the Making of U.S. Security Pollicy. Ronald Krebs, Asst Prof. of Political Science, University of Minnesota. More information at http://www.millercenter.org/ or call (434) 924-0921. Friday, October 26: 12:52 a.m. The Full Hunter’s Moon. With the leaves falling and the deer fattened, it is time to hunt. Since the fields have been reaped, hunters can ride over the stubble, and can more easily see the fox, also other animals that have come out to glean and can be caught for a thanksgiving banquet after the harvest. The Moon will also be at perigee later this day, at 7:00 a.m., at a distance of 221,676 miles from Earth. Very high tides can be expected from the coincidence of perigee with full Moon. Friday, October 26: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Fall Harvest Festival & Cookout - U-Pick Mustard Greens, Swiss Chard & Lettuce! At the QCC Urban Farm Friendship Court Site (Rain Cancels) Saturday, October 27: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Virginia Climate Action Conference at Clark Hall at UVa. The Climate Action Conference will explore the impacts of climate change on Virginia and motivate attendees to take action of this vitally important issue. Inspiring speakers will discuss their work to combat a wide range of related threats to Virginia's environment and way of life, including: * Mountaintop Coal Removal in Southwest Virginia Workshops will focus on innovative and effective strategies for breaking Virginia free of its fossil fuels addiction through individual action, grassroots organizing, coalition-building, and concerted pressure on local, state and federal policymakers. Register now! The fee is $30, and includes breakfast and lunch. Scholarships are available; students can attend for free in exchange for volunteering at the event. To register, or for more info. (including a list of confirmed speakers and a downloadable flyer), go to http://www.VaClimateAction.org or e-mail VaClimateAction@hotmail.com. Monday, October 29: 4:00 p.m. Center for Politics Forum The Politics of Health Care Reform to review the health care proposals of the leading presidential candidates of both parties. In the Dome Room of the Rotunda on the grounds of the University of Virginia. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited in the Dome Room; more information and online registration is available at www.centerforpolitics.org/programs/healthcare. Wyatt Andrews, CBS News national correspondent, will moderate the panel discussion. The expert panel includes: Robert Moffit, Ph.D. of The Heritage Foundation, Irwin Redlener, M.D. of The Children's Health Fund and Columbia University, Stephen Schoenbaum, M.D., M.P.H. of The Commonwealth Fund and Grace-Marie Turner of The Galen Institute. Monday, October 29: 7:00 pm. At the Pavilion (east end of the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville) Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) fundraising event. The tickets are $29, $15 for students and the "Orchestra" is priced at $100. Tickets www.my.barackobama.com/C2CVA (put the name of "Cauline Yates" in the blank that asks for the person who referred you to the site. She has pushed to make this happen. Wednesday, October 31: 11:00
am. Miller Center Forum Understanding Pakistan, Afghanistan and Saudi
Arabia. Steve Coll, journalist and president of the New America Foundation.
More information at http://www.millercenter.org/
or (434) 924-0921. These events are free and open to the public, but donations
are welcome. Call (434) 924-7236 for information on how to support the Miller
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