Public Service Announcements
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | June 03, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center |
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville wants you to be a member. They've kicked off their Spring Membership Drive, concluding with a Bring a Member Membership Party on Saturday, June 3rd at 5:30pm. Renew your membership and bring a friend to become a member and celebrate with you. You can renew or become a member now at Jeff School Heritage Center dot Org slash Membership.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | June 06, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Albemarle County |
Albemarle County is hosting two Open Houses to help you catch up on the county’s Comprehensive Plan Update: Tuesday, June 6th, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Walton Middle School, and Monday, June 12th, at 5:30, at Murray Elementary – both in Charlottesville. The purpose of the Open Houses is to share background information and specific topics for the current phase of the Comprehensive Plan Update. These topics are important for coordinating land use and transportation planning -- and how growth in Albemarle County is managed. For details about the Comprehensive Plan, go to Engage dot Albemarle dot Org.
| Category: | Plays & Dance |
| Expires: | June 09, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville English Country Dance |
The monthly Charlottesville English Country Dance will be held on Friday, June 9th from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St Paul's Episcopal Church on Owensville Rd. in Ivy. English Country dancing is a lively social activity performed to live music from the 16th to the 21st Century. Each dance is called and the steps reviewed. No experience necessary, and no partner needed. Masks are now optional. For more information, visit E C D Cville dot Org or call 434-996-6483.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | June 10, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | The Center at Belvedere |
The Center at Belvedere in Charlottesville presents an all-day Celebration of Tales, featuring a truly diverse array of storytellers uniting us through the power of story. This community event takes place on Saturday, June 10th, from 10am to 6pm. For details and tickets, visit Celebration Of Tales dot Org.
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | June 10, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | The Front Porch |
The Front Porch presents Charlottesville bands Downbeat Project and Boxed Lunch at Rivanna River Company in Charlottesville as part of the Rivanna Roots Summer Concert Series. Downbeat Project's inspirations range from jazz to funk, reggae, folk and bluegrass. Boxed Lunch is an indie pop/rock band known for its high-energy shows and killer harmonies. Doors open at 5pm, and the music runs from 6-10pm on Saturday, June 10th, rain or shine. Food trucks will be on site. For tickets and more information, visit Front Porch Cville dot Org.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | June 14, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | The Ivy Creek Foundation |
The Ivy Creek Foundation in Charlottesville will host its monthly Ivy Talk on Wednesday, June 14th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dr. Lynn Rainville, executive director of institutional history and the museums at Washington and Lee University, will present "God's Acre: Learning from African American Cemeteries." The topic will focus on African American cemeteries of Central Virginia and information crucial to the stories of the Black families who lived and worked there for hundreds of years. The Ivy Talk will take place virtually. To register, visit Ivy Creek Foundation dot Org slash Ivy dash Talks
| Category: | Plays & Dance |
| Expires: | June 15, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Jefferson School African American Heritage Center |
The Charlottesville Players Guild at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center will present Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom by August Wilson from June 15th through June 25th. This 1920s chapter of August Wilson’s epic American Century Cycle begins as a routine recording session. As tensions rise between the members of a blues band and the owners of the recording studio and the white producers who try to exploit the talents of the band, Ma insists on having things her way. Shows are directed by Ti Ames and run Thursday through Saturday evenings with a matinee on Sunday. For details and tickets, visit Jeff School Heritage Center dot Org slash Events.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | June 17, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center |
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center announces the Juneteenth Parade & Celebration! On Saturday, June 17th at 9am, the parade will begin at Charlottesville's Burley Moran Elementary School and end at the Heritage Center’s front Lawn for food, Black business vendors, and a main-stage ancestral tribute and entertainment from gospel to jazz to hip hop until 3pm. Visit Jeff School Heritage Center dot Org for details.
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | June 17, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | The Front Porch |
The Front Porch presents Charlottesville bands Cleidsner Bell with Susie & The Pistols at Rivanna River Company in Charlottesville as part of the Rivanna Roots Summer Concert Series. Cleidsner Bell features four accomplished veterans of the Commonwealth led by Charlottesville's Michael Clem, with fellow acclaimed musicians Rusty Speidel, Paul Bell, and Paul Rosner. Susie & The Pistols features accomplished players Susannah Hornsby, Andrew Green, Michael Clem, and Paul Rosner. Doors open at 5pm, and the music runs from 5:30-10pm on Saturday, June 17th, rain or shine. Food trucks will be on site. For tickets and more information, visit Front Porch Cville dot Org.
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | June 18, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Early Music Access Project |
In celebration of Juneteenth, Early Music Access Project will present Rock & Reel: Monticello’s Folk Traditions, a concert in Charlottesville that explores the music a visitor to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello might have heard, which ranged from raucous reels to stately minuets. This free concert takes place at UVA's Rotunda on Sunday, June 18th, at 7:30pm. Seating is limited, and a free livestream of the event is also available. Advance registration for either is required by visiting Early Music Cville dot Org.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | June 30, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Sierra Club Piedmont Group |
A local five-cent plastic bag tax went into effect January 1st. The Sierra Club Piedmont Group is setting up locations where you can drop off clean, gently used re-usable bags. They will redistribute these bags to individuals who need them. The drop-off locations are: "Refill Renew" at 171-B Allied Lane off of McIntire Road, and The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St Suite C, all in Charlottesville. E-mail your questions to aadann@gmail.com.
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | June 30, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | IBMA |
The Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award, sponsored in 2023 by Trisha Tubbs and Jon Weisberger, annually recognizes the best bluegrass related paper accepted by a juried academic conference during the previous year. Academic scholars eligible for this award include graduate students in MA or PhD programs, and recent PhDs. The winner will be announced in early August to receive a $500 honorarium, plus admission to the next IBMA Business Conference and Awards Show. Deadline to enter is June 30th. More information at Bluegrass Foundation dot Org slash Grants dash Awards.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | October 31, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Ix Art Park |
The Farmers Market at Ix is a year-round Saturday market that highlights local farms, food and artisans. The market is open 8am-12pm at the Ix Art Park located at 522 Second Street Southeast in Charlottesville. Free art-making and music are always a part of the market, too. SNAP is accepted for purchases and can be matched up to $50 with Virginia Fresh Match for fresh fruits and vegetables every market day. Visit Market Central dot Org for more information and to learn about their Thursday Sunset Market.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | November 08, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | LocalCandidates.org |
If you live in the Charlottesville area, there's a new non-partisan resource for information available to you at Local Candidates dot Org. There you'll find details about upcoming elections and the candidates running in them. That's Local Candidates dot Org.
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Blue Ridge Abortion Fund |
Need help paying for an abortion? The Blue Ridge Abortion Fund may be able to help. Call their confidential voicemail at 434-963-0669. Leave a message and a trained staff member will get back to you within 48 hours. That's 434-963-0669. More information is online at Blue Ridge Abortion Fund dot org.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2023 |
| Sponsor: | Blue Ridge Abortion Fund |
Abortion is still legal in Virginia, and Blue Ridge Abortion Fund continues to fund abortions for Virginians and people traveling to Virginia for abortion care. You can volunteer your time and skills to help keep the organization running. Or raise funds by hosting a house party or benefit event. Learn more online at Blue Ridge Abortion Fund dot org.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | January 01, 2024 |
| Sponsor: | empowerHER |
empowerHER is an organization dedicated to creating menstrual equality in Albemarle County schools. One in seven girls miss school due to lack of menstrual products. As people who deal with menstruation, empowerHER finds it important to make sure that no one loses out on their education as a result of period poverty. They host product donation pickups in neighborhoods to address this prevalent problem. For more information and how you can support their work, go online to Empower Her Cville dot Weebly dot Com.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | May 31, 2024 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville Tomorrow |
Charlottesville Tomorrow is your local nonprofit news organization. Get the annual voter guide, news about education, housing and safety, and reporting that helps you know your neighbors. Check it out at Cville Tomorrow dot Org.
