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Tuesday, September 4: 7:00 pm. left of center with Julian Bond: Crossing the Color Line: From Rhythm and Blues to Rock & Roll. Buford Middle School Auditorium This is a free event. Questions? Contact us at leftofcentercville@gmail.com or 466-9610. Or check our our website at www.leftofcentercville.org. Wednesday, September 5: 7:00 pm. A Little Street Music Join The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression for a variety of performances with musicians from the downtown mall at The Community Chalkboard and Podium: Charlottesville's Monument to the First Amendment. Free and open to the public. In the case of rain, the program will be moved to The Charlottesville Pavilion. For more information, please call 434-295-4784. Thursday, September 6: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum Politics 2007 - 2008. NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd. 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, September 7: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum Richard M. Nixon and the Presidency. Political journalist Elizabeth Drew. A book signing will follow 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, September 7: 12:30 pm. Miller Center Colloquiam German Enemy Aliens in the First World War and the Making of Modern American Citizenship. Chris Capozzola, Associate Professor of History, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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, September 7: 5:00 to 7:00 pm. TIMBER! The Story of Albemarle’s Trees and her Forest Industries, opening reception at the A/C Historical Society, in the McIntire Building, 200 Second St. NE, Charlottesville.  Sunday, September 9: 2:00 to 5:00 pm or so. Fluvanna County Democratic BBQ. Great food, people, silent auction, politics (Connie Brennan, Bob Wilkerson, Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran, more) At Mozell Booker's near Fork Union. Directions, info on the website, www.fluvannademocrats.org or email Dave Sagarin. Sunday, September 9: 5:00 pm. Charlottesville Democratic Party picnic honoring Councilors Kendra Hamilton and Kevin Lynch, and Drewary Brown award winner Cornelia Johnson. Pen Park - Shelter #1. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Kids welcome. Monday, September 10: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum Globalization and Civilization. Philip D. Zelikow, former Councilor to the U.S. Dep't of State and now teaching at UVa. . 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. Monday, September 10: 12:30 pm. Miller Center Colloquiam The French Presidential Election. Vincent Michelot is Professeur des universites Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP) de Lyon.. 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. Monday, September 10: 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Cocktail reception for our Democratic Candidates with Gov. Mark Warner at the Boar's Head Inn. Guest $150, Couple $250, Patron $500, Host $1000. To Contribute Online Click: https://secure.vademocrats.org/page/contribute/07Warner
Thursday, September 13: 7:30 pm Regular monthly meeting of the Monticello Bird Club, at the Education Building, Ivy Creek Natural Area. Portraits of Nature, photographer Bill Leaning’s “pictorial diary” of the creatures—winged and otherwise—who’ve visited the woods, pond, and streams on his 17-acre Earlysville property. Come and see what sort of fascinating birds, butterflies, insects, and animals will come if you create an inviting wildlife haven. Information: Ellen Dudley: 244-2688 Patricia Wilczek: 985-4444 Jenny Gaden: 293-6275 www.monticellobirdclub.org Friday, September 14: 12:30 pm. Miller Center Colloquiam State Building - American Style Louis Galambos, Professor of U.S. Economic, Business, and Political History, Johns Hopkins University. 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. Saturday, September 15: 9:30 am Regular monthly Albemarle/Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast. The Surveillance State: Orwell was (mostly) right. A talk by historian and writer Donovan Webster. At JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville (just east of Fashion Square and adjacent to the Marriott Courtyard). A light breakfast is offered, the event is free, and the public is warmly invited. Monday, September 17: Women Who Golf, to benefit MACAA, at Birdwood. Info, registration call Candace Goodyear at 434.295.3171 ex. 3034 or email Candace@macaa.org Monday, September 17: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum The Lost Promise of Civil Rights. Uva Assoc. Prof of Law Risa Goluboff. 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, September 18: 7:00 p.m .WITHDRAWAL OR SURGE? Are you interested in the debate on the war in Iraq? Do you support the "surge" strategy or do you favor bringing U.S. troops home as soon as possible? Are you concerned about the impact of troop levels on broader Middle East politics? Join us at the Newcomb Ballroom at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 18 to watch the Miller Center's Debate on Iraq and to speak out about U.S. policy in the Middle East. Frederick W. Kagan, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and Reuel Marc Gerecht, AEI Resident Fellow, will argue in favor of the resolution to keep troops in Iraq; Jessica Tuchman Matthews, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chas Freeman will argue against it. Margaret Warner, senior correspondent of PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will moderate. We hope to see you there! Wednesday, September 19: 6:00 pm. The The League of Women Voters, Charlottesville/Albemarle Quality Community Council, Center for Freedom of Expression, and the Virginia Organizing Project sponsor a Forum for candidates for the City School Board in Charlottesville's City Council Chambers. Those candidates who will attend are: Colette Blount, Grant Brownrigg, Llezelle Dugger, Alvin Edwards, Kathleen Galvin, Sean McCord and Lynette Meynig. Wednesday, September 19: 6:00 pm. UVa UDems general meeting, in Clark 108. The featured speaker will be Senator Creigh Deeds (D-25) Wednesday, September 19: 7:30 pm. The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression cordially invites you to The Corner, Charlottesville, and UVA A slideshow presentation and discussion by historian and best-selling author Coy Barefoot at The Community Chalkboard and Podium: Charlottesville's Monument to the First Amendment. Free and open to the public. To reserve a seat, please call 434-295-4784. The First Amendment Monument is located on the downtown mall outside of City Hall. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to The Charlottesville Pavilion. Thursday, September 20: 5:30 pm. Miller Center Forum The Most Noble Adventure: The Marshall Plan and the Time When America Helped Save Europe. Greg Behrman, the Henry Kissinger Fellow for Foreign Policy at the Aspen Institute. 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. Thursday, September 20: 7:00 p.m. The 3 Democratic and 2 Independent candidates for City Council will participate in a forum sponsored by the Frys Spring Neighborhood Association. The forum will be in the Garden Room of the Frys Spring Beach Club. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions of the candidates:
Thursday, September 20: 7:30 p.m. in the library of Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Road, the ASAP monthly meeting continues our series of analyses of growth in our community. The September session is "The 'Charlottesville Tomorrow Survey 2007' - Policy Implications for Local Growth and Rural Area Develpment." Brian Wheeler, CEO of Charlottesville Tomorrow, will start the meeting with a brief description of the methodology and a summary of the survey's major findings regarding growth. Two authorities on local growth will describe their views of what the survey results imply for new policies to control growth in Albemarle County's rural areas: Dennis Rooker, Albemarle County Supervisor; and Jay Willer, Executive Vice President of Blue Ridge Home Builders. Please join us. As always, questions from the floor and participation in the discussion are welcome. Jack Marshall will moderate. Friday, September 21: Local artist Aaron Fein will commemorate International Peace Day with dawn to dusk showings of his white "surrender" flags around Charlottesville. The schedule: 6:30 - 8:00 am at intersection of 250 Bypass and Hydraulic Road; 8:30 - 9:00 am at Albemarle High School; 9:30 - 11:00 am at intersection of 29N and Rio Road; 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at UVA Rotunda steps; 2:30 - 3:00 pm at Baker-Butler Elementary School; 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Downtown Mall Monument to Free Expression. For info: 540-836-9426 or aaron@aaronfein.com. Sunday, September 23: 4:30 pm. Hillary Clinton at the Paramount on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall. Tickets, info at https://contribute.hillaryclinton.com/events/charlottesville0923.html Sponsored by John Grisham. Tuesday, September 25: 12 noon. Charlottesville-Albemarle League of Women Voter Meeting. Program: Elections with Charlottesville Registrar Sherri Iachetta and Albemarle Registrar Jake Washburn. New County Office Building, 5th Street. Tuesday, September 25: 7:00 pm. Jeremy Scahill to speak about his new book, Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU, Social Hall, 717 Rugby Rd. Free and open to the public. For more information please call 434 882-1516. Wednesday, September 26: 3:45 p.m. The Full Harvest Moon. Always the full Moon occurring nearest to the Autumnal Equinox. Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice— the chief Indian staples—are now ready for gathering. Thursday, September 27: 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Blue Moon Fund Open House at 222 West South Street, Charlottesville. Information about the fund at http://www.bluemoonfund.org/programs/ Friday, September 28: 10:00 a.m. Llezelle Dugger, candidate for the Charlottesville School Board will hold a news conference to discuss the drop-out rate at Charlottesville High School and her ideas for change. The event will be held at Charlottesville City Hall..For more information contact: Connie Jorgensen 434-249-6857. Friday, September 28: 11:00 am. Miller Center Forum For the Soul of Mankind: The United States, the Soviet Union, and the Cold War. Melvyn P. Leffler is the Edward Stettinius professor of history at the University of Virginia. 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. Saturday, September 29: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm The tenth annual Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival in Lee Park, Charlottesville. Sunday, September 30: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Houses of the Future Tour to benefit the campaign of Ann Mallek for Supervisor in the White Hall District. Hexagon House 1:00 - 3:00: From Earlysville take Buck Mountain Rd west. Turn right on Simmons Gap Road; bear right at Y onto Buffalo Hills Road. Future Oak is the 2nd street on the left. #366 is on the left at the end. Straw House 2:00 - 4:00: Proceed west from Earlysville on Markwood Road. Turn left onto Allen Road, which ends in a farm entrance and gravel roadway. Bear right onto the gravel road. Proceed slowly and cross the small bridge at the bottom. Drive up the hill, around a dog leg turn to the right, and you will see the stucco straw house with rounded arches and solar collectors on the right side. Suggested donation $25. RSVP to Jean at 434-284-1176 - jeanb82hd@comcast.net Sunday, September 30: 4:00 pm. Open house for Denise Lunsford, Larry Claytor, and Debbie Shipp at at the home of Harriet and Dan Mohler, located at 1747 Lambs Road, Charlottesville. (behind AHS off Hydraulic Road) Please let Harriet (mohler@mindspring.com) or Nick Lang (doolang@adelphia.net) know if you plan to attend, and if you are bringing anyone with you. Sunday, September 30: 5:00–7:00pm Community Candlelight Vigil remembering and honoring those in our community that have needlessly lost their lives to health disparities. Opening Reading: Rev. Mildred Best; Keynote: Dr. Wendi El-Amin; Front Steps of the UVa Rotunda Corner of University Avenue and Rugby Rd -- On Free Trolley and Bus Line. 
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