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Thursday, October 2: 8:00 p.m. Concert of Russian sacred and secular vocal music by the Konevets Quartet at the Sojourners United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliott Avenue, Charlottesville. This all male a cappella group takes its name from the Konevets Island and Monastery, and part of the Quartet’s revenue goes towards the restoration of the monastery, which suffered catastrophic damage during the Soviet era. $10. Learn more at www.konevets.com Event info churchoffice@sojourners-ucc.org or 977-1481. Thursday, October 2: Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Moderator: Gwen Ifill - Senior Correspondent, The NewsHour, and Moderator and Managing Editor, Washington Week, PBS Friday, October 3: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: History of the American Intelligence Community. Frederick P. Hitz, CIA Inspector General under Presidents George H. W. Bush and Clinton, will talk about the history of the American intelligence community. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Friday, October 3: 7:00 p.m. 2008 Virginia Senate Race debate from Roanoke's Taubman Museum of Art , between Jim Gilmore (R.) and Mark Warner (D.) to be broadcast locally on NBC29. Monday, October 6: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror Benjamin Wittes is a fellow and Research Director in Public Law at the Brookings Institution. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Tuesday, October 7: 7:00 p.m. Debate between challenger Tom Perriello and incumbent Fifth District Representative Virgil Goode, to be broadcast live from NBC 29 studios, with no studio audience. Carried on NBC 29 in Charlottesville and ABC 13 in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market. Tuesday, October 7: 9:00 p.m. Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN Moderator: Tom Brokaw - Special Correspondent, NBC News. Thursday, October 9: 7:30 p.m. ““Saw-whets—The Cutest Little Owls” If you had a contest for the cutest owl, the petite Northern Saw-whet might be the winner. Biologist Clair Mellinger has been netting and banding this species—the one you might hear in the spring up on Skyline Drive as it "poo…poo…poos”—and he’ll give an illustrated talk about this special species. And since it’s time for the big fall migration of all sorts of exciting species heading south, there will be reports of recent sightings and news about upcoming bird walks and field trips. Education Building, Ivy Creek Natural Area, Earlysville Road, Charlottesville. Contact: Ellen Dudley: 244-2688 / Patricia Wilczek: 985-4444 / Stauffer Miller: 296-5505 www.monticellobirdclub.org Friday, October 10: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Intelligence and Espionage. Howard Hart, 25 years in the CIA's clandestine service. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Friday, October 10: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Jim Webb and several military persons will endorse Tom Perriello at the Elk's Lodge (off Rte 20 north of Free Bridge, adjacent to Darden Towe Park). Monday, October 13: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Understanding Food Price Inflation. Karen Johnson, former Director of the Division of International Finance at the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Wednesday, October 15: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power Mark Schapiro, Editorial Director for the Center for Investigative Reporting, has been an investigative journalist for more than two decades and has built an award-winning track record with a focus on environmental and international affairs. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Wednesday, October 15: 5:00 p.m. The 2008 Capps Lecture in Christian Theology, in the Dome Room of the Rotunda, University of Virginia. Donald Shriver, Jr., professor, pastor, author and speaker engaged in issues of social ethics, will speak on "Honest Patriots: Loving a Country Enough to Remember Is Misdeeds". Wednesday, October 15: 9:00 p.m. Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. Moderator: Bob Schieffer - CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent, and Host, Face the Nation. Thursday, October 16: 7:00
p.m.Vincent Bugliosi, Prosecutor of Charles Manson and author of bestsellers
including "Helter Skelter" will discuss his latest: Saturday, October 18: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Regular monthly Albemarle/Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast. Review of the political season and election preview. At JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive, adjacent to the Marriott Suites and east of Fashion Square. The event is free, a light breakfast is offered, and the public is warmly invited. Monday, October 20: 5:30 p.m. Miller Center Forum: War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism. Douglas J. Feith, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Monday, October 20: 7:30 Brian Czech will speak at ASAP's open monthly meeting about "An Economy for Our Grandchildren: Prosperity, Not Growth." The presentation, and the discussion afterwards, will explore the need for a transition to a steady state economy (rather than the current system premised on endless economic growth) if we are serious about environmental protection, ecological sustainability and national security. In the library of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 190 Rugby Rd.. All are welcome to participate in this free session. (Note that unlike most ASAP monthly meetings, this one is on Monday evening, not Thursday.) Parking is available in the lot behind the church. Questions? Contact Elizabeth at 974-4582. Wednesday, October 22: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum. Michael T. Klare, Director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Thursday, October 23: 7:00 p.m. Legal Aid Justice Center presents a publilc screening of 9500Liberty with a panel discussion on Immigrant Advocacy led by moderator John Grisham at the Paramount Theater 215 E. Main Street (Downtown Mall) Charlottesville. 9500Liberty is a documentary on Virginia's Prince William County and immigrant controversies there. Tickets $25/ $15 at the box office or www.theparamount.net. Friday, October 24 - December 4: the Virginia Discovery Museum (east end of the Downtown Mall) will host the Smithsonian Institution exhibition: New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music. It was created for an adult audience but original hands-on components will be added for younger visitors. To support this exhibition VDM has planned nine musical programs/concerts for adults and older kids and eight for young children -- See Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 for details. Friday, October 24: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: Is Russia's Foreign Policy Really New? Andrew Kuchins is a senior fellow and director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Friday, October 24: 6:00 p.m. UNA Potato Potluck on UN Day at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville. Let Bruce Carveth know you’re coming and the number in your party (bruce.carveth@gmail.com) so we can estimate how many are coming. Bring a potluck. No ticket is required. Our chapter is joining with the United Nations in celebrating the “International Year of the Potato,” and the Potato Potluck will be a fundraiser to benefit food charities. Program: Wine and cheese at 6:00. Gala Potato Dinner at 6:45. Music by the United Notions. And a most important bonus – an outstanding speaker: David Smith, presently Deputy Director of the United Nations Office in Washington, DC. with a career as a journalist with 30 years experience as a foreign correspondent. Saturday, October 25 - Monday, October 27: 9 am - 6 pm Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale at the Gordon Ave. Library. Gift quality books at great prices! Further information (434) 977-8467 www.jmrlfriends.org. Saturday, October 25: The Carolina
Chocolate Drops (part of the New Harmonies program - see Friday, October
24, above) Sunday, October 26: 3:00 p.m. Wayne Henderson & Friends (Elizabeth LaPrelle, Jim Lloyd) and Lee Sexton Paramount Theater - $30 ($25 Students & VDM Members) (part of the New Harmonies program - see Friday, October 24, above). Wayne Henderson is a renowned guitarist and guitar maker. He received a National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1995. Henderson has made guitars for neighbors, friends, and famous artists such as Eric Clapton. For more information or tickets please visit www.vadm.org. Monday, October 27: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum: U.S.-Latin American Relations:Recommendations for the New Administration .Michael Shifter, Vice President for policy at the Inter-American Dialogue. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org Wednesday, October 29: 5:30
p.m. Miller Center Forum: Too Much Promised Land: America's Elusive Search
for Arab-Israeli Peace. Aaron David Miller, Public Polilcy Scholar at
the Woodrwo Wilson International Center for Scholars. Further information,
directions at www.millercenter.org
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