Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville

Upcoming Events and Meetings

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CURRENT EVENTS

May 8, Government Services Day in Downtown Charlottesville. "Some different interactive events are scheduled for this year's expanded Government Services Fair on the Downtown Mall. The event will take place Thursday, May 8th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Twenty-five city agencies and organizations, representing over 1,000 employees will set up along the Mall in an effort to introduce the breadth and scope of city services, and the careers that are available with City Government. Children from all over the City are expected to attend the fair to learn about the functions of government and the effect it has on every day life. Parents are encouraged to participate as well. This year some busineses along the mall will also participate with kid friendly activities in conjunction with the annual event." For more information, contact the City at 970-3129.

May 9, The Paramount Theater presents Appalachia Waltz. Violinist and contemparary composer Mark O'Connor performs. Show starts at 8pm.

May 10, The Charlottesville Festival of Cultures will be held in Lee Park from 10 am- 4 pm. "The fifth annual Charlottesville Festival of Cultures will bring dance, music, and foods from around the world to Lee Park. Charlottesville is home to people from at least 30 nations and more than 50 languages are spoken here. Cultures represented at the event include Tibetan, Nicaraguan and Somali Bantu, as well as African-American and Appalachian traditions from already within the United States. Free admission. For more information, call 245-2819.

May 10, Family Art Day from 1 - 4 pm. This event is entirely free and will take place at 115 2nd St. SE. "The day's events include exhibition tours and hands-on artmaking workshops with waffle-iron printmaking and hand-mixer drawings." For more information, call 977.7284.

May 10, The Paramount Theater presents Doc Watson - Hills of Home w/ David Holt & Richard Watson A powerful singer and tremendously influencial picker Watson blends traditional Appalacian music with bluegrass, country gospel, and blues. Show starts at 8pm

May 11, Play On! presents Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls at 983 2nd Street SE. For Box Office info, contact 872.0184.

May 12, Check out http://www.AlbemarleFamily.com to check out Mother's Day specials and a full listing of spring events.

May 11-17, Business Appreciation Week.

May 16, The Paramount Theater presents Beethoven's Wig at 7 pm with a special Child/Youth price. "A musical sensation for the whole family, Beethoven's Wig is zany lyrics filled with fact and fancy about the world's greatest composers and their compositions set to the greatest hits of classical music." For more information, check out www.theparamount.net.

May 20, The Martha Graham Dance Company will perform at 8 pm. "Founded in 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company is America's oldest and most celebrated contemporary dance company. The trope has performed in over 50 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. For ticket information, call 979.1333.

May 21, The Ash Lawn Opera Festival presents "Carmen, or Fatal Attraction Spanish Style," at 10:30 am. "Join the Ash Lawn Opera Festival Guild for a special opportunity: a talk by Judith Layng, Emerita Professor of Opera, Oberlin College of Conservatory Music. The event will be held at the home of Janis Chevalier. For more information, call 293.4500 or e-mail info@ashlawnopera.org."

May, The Sage Moon Gallery's Featured artist will be Kathy Buist, with her exhibit "Meditations of Land and Sea." The opening reception will be at Sage Moon Gallery on May 2, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, where you can meet the artist. "Buist explores the forms and contrasts of landscape in a way that is at the same time dramatic and deeply honest. “When I see a landscape, I’m always trying to look beyond the structures of what I see into something more inward, more elemental.” Each of these visual dramas, ranging from seven feet long to just four by six inches, is a play of strong, urgent forms, dominated by a fresh and vigorous light. Of the range of scale in her work, Buist says, “Big and small images are challenging in very different ways. In the large works it’s preserving spontaneity and coherence in what I’m communicating. With the small works it’s capturing the energy without confining it, in a space that may be not much bigger than a paperback.” Beyond mere landscapes, theses pieces transmit a deeper sense of the universe and convey a reverence for the earth. All her pieces transmit a strong and unique connection between the artist and the land."

April - October, The Charlottesville City Market "...offers fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass feed meats, crafts, and baked goods from local vendors every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 12 Noon." The City Market is located at the corner of the Water & South St. parking lot. New Vendors are welcome, but there are limited openings. Persons interested in selling their homemade items can contact Stephanie Anderegg-Maloy (Market Manager) at 970-3371.

The 2008 Friday's After Five Concert Series will run all summer long at the Charlottesville Pavilion at the East End of the Downtown Mall. Downtown Mall, Charlottesville. Visit www.myuvahealthsource.com for directions and information.

First Fridays Art Exhibitions continue all year long on the first Friday of every month. Check out www.dailyprogress.com, www.charlottesville.org, www.c-ville.com, www.readthehook.com, www.charlottesvillenewsplex.com, www.sagemoongallery.com, www.theparamount.net for some offered events this First Friday in June of 2008!

Check out www.vafilm.com or call (434) 982-5277 for a complete listing of spring films presented by the Virginia Film Society, co-sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Films included Step Across the Border, Faubourg Treme, Low and Behold, Black Maria Film Festival, and Thursday Evening in the Universe.

Now through May 31, The 2008 Scottsville Photography Exhibition at the 492 Gallery (located on 492 Valley Street Route 20 in Scottsville). "The Scottsville Council for the Arts presents its fourth annual photography show....the exhibition will be open to the public from 12-6 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For more information, e-mail sca@avenue.org.

Now through June 15, "Three Realists" will be at The Nichols Annex Gallery at 5420 Governor Barbour St. in Barboursville. For more information, check out The Piedmont Council of the Arts at www.charlottesville.org.

Tickets for The Paramount Theater's Summer Series are on sale now! Check out www.theparamount.net for more information.

June 3, 17, July 1, 15 & 29 - The Municipal Band of Charlottesville Annual Summer Concert Series ast the Paramount Theatre. All concerts doors open at 7pm and are FREE of charge. For more information, check out www.charlottesvillemunicipalband.org or www.theparamount.net

June 6, Nels Cline Singers -Recently named "Guitar Boy" Wilco lead guitarist Nels cline is one of the instrument's most versatile imaginative and original players active today. Show Starts at 8pm at The Paramount.

June 8, The Paramount Theater presents Kenny G. "For the past twenty years Kenny G, the world's most renowned saxophonist, has been a fixture in arenas, amphitheaters, and concert halls, performing for millions of people all over the world." Show begins at 8 pm.

June 12 - 14, Festival of the Photograph. Go to http://www.festivalofthephotograph.org. Tickets on sale now!

June 20, The Paramount Theater presents Guy Clark, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, & Jesse Winchester. The show begins at 8 pm. "Three influential singer/songwriters, together for one night only!"

June 27, Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck with Casey Driessen & Ben Sollee at The Paramount. Show begins at 8pm. For more information, contact The Paramount Box Office at 979.1333.

July 25, The Paramount Theater presents Expect the Impossible with Mark Nizer Opening: The Jason Bishop Show and Jason Bishop at 7 pm. "America's Hottest Illusionist, Jason Bishop's dynaimc show features exclusive large illusions and award-winning sleight of hand...don't miss this incredible evening of magic and illusion for all ages. For ticket information, check out www.theparamount.net for more information.

August 17, The Paramount Theater presents Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten in the Thunder Tour. The show begins at 8 pm. "In support of their upcoming "Thunder" CD release, three of the world's foremost bass guitar virtuosos perform an amazing concert of jazz and funk at its best." Ticket prices vary, call The Paramount Box Office at 979.1333 for more information.

March 26-30, Come to the 2008 Virginia Festival of the Book. "These five days of mostly free literary events are open to the public as we honor book culture and promote reading and literacy." Special guests include Mike Farrell of M*A*S*H andWalter Mosely. For a complete listing of all events, go to www.vabook.org. Some of the 2008 Virginia Festival of the Book events include:

February 20, DBAC Board Meeting at 8:30 am at Sage Moon Gallery. The Meeting is open to all that share our mission of the continued success of the downtown business community. Please e-mail any topics of discussion and RSVP if attending.

February 12, Saltimbanco comes to Charlottesville! "The Saltimbanco Bus, a troupe of street performers, is traveling the country to announce the upcoming engagements of the U.S. Saltimbanco tour. The traveling band of Saltimbanco street performers is touring around Charlottesville prior to the premiere of the U.S. Saltimbanco tour, with their team of stilt walkers, jugglers, mimes...The bus will be traveling throughout Virginia, around the Charlottesville area, visiting museums, schools, fairs, festivals, sporting events and much more. On Tuesday February 12, the Saltimbanco Bus will stop at the Discovery Museum at 10:30 am, the Sage Moon Gallery at noon, Alakazam Toys at 2:30 pm, the UVA Children's Hospital at 4:00 pm, The Corner at 4:30 pm, and the John Paul Jones Arena at 6:30 pm. Cirquedusoleil will perform at the John Paul Jones Arena on Thursday February 28th. Check out www.cirquedusoleil.com for more information.

February 9, The Dog & Horse Lover's Boutique presents "Be My Valentine Yappy Hour." Bring your pup in for a Valentine'sday themed day of socializing and shopping. You wll be able to make "paw-print" Valentines with for pup. Refreshments will be provided for all! Come to the Dog & Horse Lover's Boutique from 3 - 5 pm on Feb 9. It's located at 503 E. Main St, near the Charlottesville Pavilion. Call (434) 220-4540 with any questions.

December 31, First Night Virginia, features activities and performances all over Downtown! Magic, swordfighting, music, comedy, dance, and storytelling—75 performances on one night, all in Downtown Charlottesville. First Night is Charlottesville’s extraordinary New Year’s Eve celebration. This year, we’re featuring artists from our own great state. Check out new amusements for kids at the Pavilion along with homemade donuts, gourmet chocolates, and other treats. And fireworks start at 8:45! For a complete schedule and button information go to www.firstnightva.orgHow about doing it all for FREE? Volunteer two hours of your time between December 29-31, and get a free button. The entire family can sell buttons or usher a performance together. Formore information, call 434.975.8269 or email info@firstnightva.org.

November 23, The Grand Illumination, Join the Downtown Community Celebration on the Downtown Mall reflecting this year’s theme of Peace! Three local students, one from the City, one from the County, and one from the local Private schools will be honored with the season’s Holiday Spirit Award. Start your evening at 4:00 enjoying holiday music in The Central Place as the Community’s Christmas Tree is decorated with ornaments created by children using spin art and glitter, donations to Salvation Army accepted. Join your friends at the Mall’s east end to write your holiday wishes for peace on the First Amendment Monument Chalkboard. The community will then process by candlelight to The Central Place accompanied by carolers who welcome your participation. Arriving at The Central Place and after comments from Charlottesville’s Mayor and other dignitaries, the Community’s Christmas Tree will be illuminated with brilliant holiday lights. Afterward enjoy face painting, and balloon art while you continue to make decorations for the tree while listening to seasonal music. You might even enjoy an early snowfall! For more information on this event please contact 977-1812.

November 1st-4th at various locations, The 20th Annual Viginia Film Festival "Kin Flicks. " Virginia Film Festiva

October 27, Charlottesville Parks and Recreation presents Downtown Safe Halloween on Saturday from 2 - 5 pm. There will be games, costume contests, face painting, and much more at the Downtown Pavilion from 2 - 4:30 pm. Trick or Treat on the Mall from4:30 - 5 pm.

September 7, Paint the Town Orange- Charlottesville welcomes back UVA by proudly displaying their school colors.

August 8, DBAC Open Meeting at 6:30 at Sage Moon Gallery. Safety and Security top the Agenda items, and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to DBACville@aol.com

July 26th-28th, Camp Jeep will be in Nelson County this year, and their Mobile Tour will be setting up camp in the Water Street Parking Lot! Drive a Jeep through the obstacle course! For more information please visit www.campjeep.com

June 1-30, Charlottesville Festival of the Photograph. A festival for those that love the still image, celebrating the careers of legendary artists, emerging talent, and the best work from the past year. Exhibits will be on display at Second Street Gallery, Les Yeux du Monde, and McGuffey Art Center through the end of the month. For more information: www.festivalofthephotograph.com

To add events or for any questions regarding any of these events, please call 434.295.9073 or email us at dbacville@aol.com