Friday, May 1: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum In Confidence: When to Protect Secrecy and When to Require Disclosure. Author and Attorney Ronald Goldfarb. A book signing will follow the Forum. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org

Monday, May 4: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum. Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton. The book Picking Cotton: A Discussion of Injustice and Redemption details Thompson-Cannino's mistaken identification of Cotton as her rapist, his subsequent imprisonment and release, and their unlikely friendship. The pair received the 2008 Soros Justice Media Fellowship. John Grisham will introduce this Forum. A book signing will follow the Forum.. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org

Monday, May 4: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. We Shall Not Be Moved: The Story of the Tillery Resettlement Community documents an African American farming community’s struggle to survive and thrive from the 1930s through the present. At Sojourners United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliott Avenue, Charlottesville. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, May 6: 5:30 p.m. Miller Center Forum. The Financial Crisis and the Administration's Response: A Banker and and Entrepreneur Comment. One of America's most successful independent bankers, U.Va. Law School graduate Mark GIles, and one of America's most successful venture capitalists, U.Va. graduate James B. Murray Jr., team up to provide fresh insights into the causes and possible cures for America's economic challenges. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org

Wednesday, May 6: 6:00 p.m. Fluvanna County Campaign Kickoff for Cynthia Neff, Democratic candidate for the 58th District Virginia House of Delegates (vs. incubent Rob Bell). At the Old Courthouse, Palmyra. Further info Dave Sagarin sagarin@aol.com (434) 842 3287.

Wednesday, May 6: 7:00 p.m. Candidate Forum hosted by the Charlottesville Democratic Party--Walker Upper Elementary School Cafeteria.

Wednesday, May 6: 7:00 p.m. Lieutenant Governor Candidate Forum hosted by Left of Center. Rapture Restaurant on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall.

Thursday, May 7: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Absentee Voting for those who cannot vote on May 9th. Charlottesville Community Design Center (above Bashir's on Downtown Mall)

Saturday, May 9: 9:00 a.m -7:00 p.m. Charlottesville City Democratic Party first unassembled caucus (sometimes known as a firehouse primary), to choose its candidates for local offices in the November General Election. At Burley Middle School, 901 Rose Hill Drive in the city. Voters will nominate two candidates for City Council and one candidate for City Sheriff, Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue, and Commonwealth's Attorney. Information is available on the City Democrats' website:http://www.cvilledems.org/

Monday, May 11. Deadline to register or change voter registration information before the Democratic Primary Election.

Monday, May 11: 5:30 p.m. Miller Center Forum Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America Nathaniel Frank is a specialist on the topic of marriage and military service rights for gays and lesbians. A book signing will follow his Forum. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org

Monday, May 11: 6:00 Registration, 7:00 Doors close. Albemarle County Democratic Party Caucus will be held to nominate candidates for the 58th House of Delegates District and the Board of Supervisors from Samuel Miller District and Rio District. Albemarle County Office Building, McIntire Road, in the Auditorium. All registered voters in Albemarle County are welcome as well as those from other jurisdictions in the 57th and 58th Legislative Districts and the press.

Wednesday, May 13: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum Can We Save Detroit? Joseph B. White, Automobile Industry specialist for the Wall Street Journal. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org

Saturday, May 16: 9:30 a.m. Democratic Breakfast, JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive. Highlighting the career of Sally Thomas, Board of Supervisors member from the Samuel Miller District who is retiring at the end of her term. Cynthia Neff, the candidate for the 58th Legislative District and Ann Mallek, Board of Supervisor member from White Hall will also be speaking. The public is invited. A light breakfast is served and a voluntary donation will be requested.

Monday, May 18: 11:00 a.m. Miller Center Forum Turkey Today Ross Wilson, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey during the administration of George W. Bush. Further information, directions at www.millercenter.org