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Tuesday, April 1: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Java for Justice Series at the Legal Aid Justice Center, 1000 Preston Ave., Charlottesville. John Conover, Brenda Castaneda, Alex Gulotta and Christianne Queiroz from the Civil Advocacy Program talk about ensuring access to justice for low-income Virginians in the areas of employment, housing, public benefits and consumer fraud. "Java for Justice is a series of free, casual, get-to-know-us-better gatherings. Bring a friend and learn about our work with children, families, seniors, immigrants and others while you enjoy a light lunch and a cup of coffee in our library." RSVP appreciated, Susan Kruse, susan@justice4all.org, 977-0553 est. 101 Tuesday, April 1: 5:30 p.m. left of center on Virginia's mental health system at Maya on West Main. In 2008, few General Assembly issues dominated headlines in Richmond like mental health. Spurred by the April 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech and years of un-attention, legislators felt tremendous pressure to reform the system and hundreds of bills were introduced. Ultimately, some bipartisan successes were achieved and some key changes were adopted. Join us as our speakers reflect on the year that has passed since the events at Virginia Tech, address the 2008 legislative changes, discuss the impacts on local care delivery, and point out lingering problems with the Virginia mental health system and its relationship with the criminal justice system. Speakers: Buz Barnett, Director of Emergency Services at Region Ten (Charlottesville) Community Services Board, and Tom Von Hemert, Jefferson Area Criminal Justice Planner and Organizer of the Crisis Intervention Team. Friday, April 4: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Why America's War on Drugs Isn't Working. Jerry Cameron of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) will discuss better ways to fight the war on drugs. Forums are free and open to the public. 2201 Old Ivy Road, Charlotttesville. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Saturday, April 5 through Sunday, April 13: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. all days. Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library BOOK SALE Spring 2008 Main Sale with all categories. Hours: . Gordon Ave. Library, Charlottesville. Information at (434) 977-8467 www.jmrlfriends.org/booksale Tuesday, April 8: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Java for Justice Series at the Legal Aid Justice Center, 1000 Preston Ave., Charlottesville. Launched in 2007, the Virginia Institutionalized Persons Project works to improve health services including mental health care in prisons and other institutions as well as to ensure that residents' civil rights are protected. Helen Trainor will give an update on this exciting project. "Java for Justice is a series of free, casual, get-to-know-us-better gatherings. Bring a friend and learn about our work with children, families, seniors, immigrants and others while you enjoy a light lunch and a cup of coffee in our library." RSVP appreciated, Susan Kruse, susan@justice4all.org, 977-0553 est. 101 Wednesday, April 9: 1:30 - 3:00 pm Senior Statesmen of Virginia and the Senior Center sponsor a Forum featuring Virginia Delegates David Toscano (D-57) and Rob Bell (R-58) reporting on the outcome of the 2008 legislative session in Richmond. Free and open to the public. At the Senior Center, Pepsi Place, Charlottesville. For more information, contact Mac Lafferty at 296-6585. Thursday, April 10: 7:30 pm. Monthly meeting of the Monticello Bird Club. “Birding in Kenya”: Kenya features some of the best and brightest of the bird world—and also more than twice as many species as in all of North America. Liz and Sam Williams will show slides from their four trips to Kenya and also provide tips on how to go birding there without springing for an expensive tour. And it’s the start of the spring migration season so the program will also feature members’ reports of exciting bird sightings and news about upcoming spring bird walks and field trips. Education Building, Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Road, Charlottesville. Contact: Ellen Dudley: 244-2688 Patricia Wilczek: 985-4444 or Jenny Gaden: 293-6275 www.monticellobirdclub.org Sunday, April 13: 7:30 pm. To celebrate the 265th birthday anniversary of our namesake, the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression is presenting "A Night of Stand-up & Music" starring Tonight Show favorite Chris Bliss.at the Live Arts Theater in Charlottesville. Local favorite Terri Allard will be providing the evening's musical entertainment with a special performance. Tickets are $25.00 for the show, or $50.00 for the show and a pre-show (6:00-7:15 PM) wine and hors d'oeuvres reception with Chris and Terri at Les Yeux du Monde. You may purchase tickets on-line. This event is a joint fundraiser for the educational programs the Center hosts at the First Amendment Monument on the downtown mall, and Chris' foundation MyBillofRights.org dedicated to building monuments to the Bill of Rights across the country. The event is made possible by the generous support of LexisNexis, Silverchair Science + Technology, McGuire Woods LLP, Les Yeux du Monde, WCAV TV, The Hook, and 106.1 "The Corner." Monday, April 14: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: James Horn, Vice President of Research at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will speak on his book, A Land as God Has Made It: Jamestown and the Birth of America (Basic Books, 2005), for the annual Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth Lecture. Tuesday, April 15 through Saturday, April 19: Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library BOOK SALE Spring 2008 Special Clearance sale with all items 75% off. Hours: Noon-6pm . Gordon Ave. Library, Charlottesville. Information at (434) 977-8467 www.jmrlfriends.org/booksale Tuesday, April 15: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Java for Justice Series at the Legal Aid Justice Center, 1000 Preston Ave., Charlottesville. Andy Block, Angela Ciolfi, Alison Crane, Emily Dreyfus, Sarah Geddes, Charisa Smith, Emily Suski and Abigail Turner of JustChildren explain how they fight for the rights of Virginia's most vulnerable children in education and juvenile justice matters. "Java for Justice is a series of free, casual, get-to-know-us-better gatherings. Bring a friend and learn about our work with children, families, seniors, immigrants and others while you enjoy a light lunch and a cup of coffee in our library." RSVP appreciated, Susan Kruse, susan@justice4all.org, 977-0553 est. 101 Thursday, April 17: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP) panel discussion: "What is the state doing—and not doing—to help Virginia localities deal with growth?" The panel, moderated by Rich Collins, will include:
All are welcome to participate in this free session in the library of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 190 Rugby Rd. Parking is available in the lot behind the church. Questions? Contact Elizabeth at 434-974-4582. Friday, April 18: 5:30 p.m. Miller Center Forum: New Yorker legal writer and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin will discuss his new book on the Supreme Court, The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court (Doubleday, 2007). Saturday, April 19: 9:30 am. Regular monthly Albemarle/Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast at JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive (behind Fashion Square and adjacent to the Marriott Courtyard). A review of the recent legislative session features Senator Creigh Deeds (D-25) Saturday, April 19: 10-3, Charlottesville High School Earth Day Eco-Fair Stop by the CHS parking lot to check out what over 50 local groups are doing to address climate change and how you can join them. Sunday, April 20: 3:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Blue Ridge Virginia Chapter of the UNA-USA (United Nations Association).Dr. Raymond Wanner will talk on "Constructing the Defenses of Peace in the Minds of Men: The United States and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)." At the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church - Unitarian Universalist, 717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville. The program is free and the public is invited. Monday, April 21: 11:00 p.m. Miller Center Forum: A Mirror of the Arab World: Lebanon in Conflict. Scholar and journalist Sandra Mackey. A book signing will follow the program. 2201 Old Ivy Road, Charlotttesville; for info: www.millercenter.org Tuesday, April 22: 12:00 LWV - C/A Community Dialogue Child Care 2008: Community Action Update with Jon Nafziger, Ben Greenberg and Timothy Hulbert. New County Office Building, Meeting Room B, 1600 Fifth Street Extended (Limited parking - please car pool if possible). Bag lunch $8 reservations lwv@avenue.org or call 970 1707 by 3:30 pm April 17. Tuesday, April 22: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Java for Justice Series at the Legal Aid Justice Center, 1000 Preston Ave., Charlottesville. Edgar Aranda, Pamela Banner, Arnoldo Borja, Dan Choi, Tim Freilich, Claudia Henriquez and Erin Trodden of the Immigrant Advocacy Program explain how they help low-wage workers find fair treatment. Doug Ford of the Pro-Bono Immigration Project addresses issues related to immigration status. "Java for Justice is a series of free, casual, get-to-know-us-better gatherings. Bring a friend and learn about our work with children, families, seniors, immigrants and others while you enjoy a light lunch and a cup of coffee in our library." RSVP appreciated, Susan Kruse, susan@justice4all.org, 977-0553 est. 101 Tuesday, April 22: 7:00 pm
CCDC Energy Efficiency Roundtable Panelists include Liese Dart from
Piedmont Environmental Council, Tom Cormons from Appalachian Voices, Mark
Watson from Piedmont Housing Alliance, Tom Kavanous from Albemarle Heating
& Air, and John Oyenhart from CLEAResult Consulting. Panel is free and
open to all. At the Community Design Center, 100 Fifth St NE Light refreshments
will be served. Thursday, April 24: 2:00
pm, Gravity Lounge Earth Week Film Series: Crude Impact Friday, April 25: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm Miller Center Colloquium: Has Polling Killed Democracy? Panelists Mark Blumenthal, Benjamin Ginsberg, Sarah Igo, and Donald Kinder will examine public opinion polling's effect on American democracy in two panel discussions: "The Promise and Perils of Polling" and "The Practice and Future of Polling." Paul Freedman and Lynn Sanders will serve as moderators. Please visit the "Has Polling Killed Democracy?" web site. It provides users with "one-stop shopping" for information on political polling in America. Saturday, April 26: 2 pm,
Gravity Lounge Earth Week Film Series: Kilowatt Hours Tuesday, April 29: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Java for Justice Series at the Legal Aid Justice Center, 1000 Preston Ave., Charlottesville. Elder law attorneys Kathleen Caldwell and Claire Curry discuss the Community Partnership for Improved Long-Term Care and their work protecting the rights of low-income seniors. "Java for Justice is a series of free, casual, get-to-know-us-better gatherings. Bring a friend and learn about our work with children, families, seniors, immigrants and others while you enjoy a light lunch and a cup of coffee in our library." RSVP appreciated, Susan Kruse, susan@justice4all.org, 977-0553 est. 101 Tuesday, April 29: 4:00 pm.
Edna Bolling Jacques, a descendant of the Hemingses of Monticello
and the Bollings of Buckingham County, will talk about her family history,
as she learned it from oral traditions and written records. At Kenwood,
Rte 53 just east of Monticello. Free.
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