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A friend of mine said to me a few weeks ago, “In the summer I don’t really feel like doing anything. But October 1 hits and suddenly I’m hunting for pumpkins, I’m doing crafts, I’m burning fall candles, I’m decorating my house with ghosts. I’m in it.”

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This week, we’ve put together a list of 24 local ways for you to be in it, too (p. 21). We’re a little over three weeks from Halloween, but there’s plenty of spooky stuff going on around Charlottesville to get you in the bood—er, mood—in the meantime. The list includes usual suspects like The Southern Café & Music Hall’s Mock Star’s Ball, when local musicians take to the stage as famous groups (Smashing Pumpkins! Brooks & Dunn!), and Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn, plus newcomer events like an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired movie screening with live piano accompaniment.

And don’t miss your opportunity to creep it real yourself: On page 23, find the link to enter C-VILLE’s annual Two-Sentence Horror Story. Send us the most bone-chilling two sentences you can scare up and you could win a cauldron of prizes (including hearing your words escape the lips of a Live Arts actor on social media). Boo!

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UVA MUSIC EVENTS

Date/Time/Place

Friday, 10/11, 6:30pm Carr’s Hill Field

Thursday, 10/17, 7pm Ruffin Hall

Friday, 10/18, 3:30pm 107 Old Cabell Hall

Friday, 10/18, 5pm B12 Old Cabell Hall

Friday, 10/18, 8pm Visible Records

Saturday, 10/19, 8pm Old Cabell Hall

Sunday, 10/20, 3:30pm Old Cabell Hall

Friday, 10/25, 3:30pm 107 Old Cabell Hall

Friday, 10/25, 6:30pm

Event * denotes free events

Cavalier Marching Band * ”CMB Goes Country" Open Rehearsal

Technosonics Immersion * Installation at Ruffin Hall

Technosonics Immersion * colloquium with Rohan Chander

Zsolt Szabo, trombone masterclass *

Technosonics Immersion Concert * with Rohan Chander

UVA Chamber Music Series Faculty Chamber Ensembles Jade Conlee Colloquium * Sonic Cartographies in Hawai‘i Exotica

Cavalier Marching Band *

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don’t reveal anything in interviews.”

—Augusta Free Press Editor

Chris Graham in his Mailbag column, lamenting UVA Athletic Director Carla Williams’ refusal to be interviewed on the topic of the dwindling football game attendance

NEWS

Pedestrian fatality

Charlottesville police have arrested 19-yearold Matthew Kozub of Louisa in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash. At approximately 7:25pm on October 3, Mamawa Simai, 64, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of Elliott Avenue and South First Street. Simai was transported to University of Virginia Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Kozub was arrested at the scene on an outstanding assault warrant from Louisa County.

Fluid situation

The University of Virginia Medical Center has paused some elective surgeries amid a nationwide shortage of IV fluids. The effort to conserve existing supplies was prompted by the closure of a Baxter International plant in North Cove, North Carolina, due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Prior to its temporary closure, the facility was producing approximately 60 percent of all IV solutions for the United States.

Hoos the winner

The University of Virginia football team celebrated a homecoming victory October 5, after an electric come-from-behind 24-14 win over Boston College. With a record of 4-1, this is the best start to a season for the Hoos since 2019. The next test for the Cavaliers comes on October 12 against Louisville, with a 3:30pm kickoff at Scott Stadium.

Shifting gears

Charlottesville Area Transit will get an upgrade later this month, with several service changes going into effect on October 26.

The service enhancements, announced October 3, are the product of a years-long effort to improve the reliability and frequency of the CAT system. New schedules have been made for all routes to best serve needs based on current usage as measured by automatic passenger counters on buses.

On Route 4, which runs between Cherry Avenue and Harris Road, operations will increase to 30-minute frequency during the week between the peak hours of 6am and 7pm.

More changes are coming for Route 6, for which service will increase to 30-minute intervals on weekdays between 6:30am and 10:30pm and no longer include a stop at the University of Virginia hospital between downtown and Willoughby Square. By removing this detour, CAT hopes to significantly increase efficiency and reduce travel times along the route.

Riders can still access UVA Medical Center through other routes, including Route 4, Route 9, and the Free Trolley.

Beyond routing and frequency changes, CAT will now provide all drivers working

Roadwork ahead

eight-hour shifts two 10-minute breaks as part of the city’s collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union.

Destruction from Hurricane Helene has closed the entire Blue Ridge Parkway indefinitely. The National Park Service and other authorities continue to assess the damage to the scenic route between Virginia and North Carolina. While local portions of the parkway have sustained minimal damage, according to Nelson County authorities, all 469 miles of the route remain closed as the NPS completes its comprehensive assessment of the parkway. Virginia resources have been diverted to North Carolina, where wreckage is extensive and portions of the road have been completely washed away.

An October 5 update from NPS indicated damage assessments and debris clearage in Virginia are nearly complete, allowing the phased reopening of portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the commonwealth in the upcoming days and weeks. There is no estimate for the reopening of any part of the parkway in North Carolina, and no timeline or cost estimate for repairs.

To monitor the latest updates on the reopening of the Blue Ridge Parkway, visit nps.gov.

For more information on the upcoming route changes and service improvements, visit charlottesville.gov.

Love (still) wins

Charlottesville celebrates the 10th anniversary of legal same-sex marriage in Virginia

By Catie Ratliff reporter@c-ville.com

Same-sex couples have had the legal right to marry in Virginia since October 6, 2014. Several couples who wed in Charlottesville on that day came together a decade later to commemorate the anniversary where they celebrated all those years ago: Charlottesville Circuit Court.

“Ten years ago today, we unexpectedly found ourselves with the opportunity to get married after thinking about it for years,” said Catherine Gillespie at the gathering. She and her longtime partner, André Hakes, were together for 19 years before they could get married in Virginia and were at the courthouse that morning, ready to go the minute they got the go-ahead.

For each of the couples married in Charlottesville on October 6, 2014, finally being allowed to get legally married came as a surprise after the Supreme Court unexpectedly declined to hear an appeal challenging a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.

Gillespie and Hakes were the first samesex couple legally married in Charlottesville, and some claim in the entire state, having their ceremony minutes after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate at 1pm. The ability to be married was not only a celebration of their love, but provided legal protections for their family.

“We had people come after our family and want to take [our son] away because of who we were,” said Gillespie. “To get a sense of security from a marriage license, which then allowed André to become an official parent, I mean, it was incredible.”

Reminiscing on the anniversary, four of the five same-sex couples who wed at the Circuit Court on that day in 2014, spoke about the important legal protection afforded by marriage.

Debra Guy and Meredith Wolnick also got married that afternoon, a bit later since their then-4-year-old daughter was taking a nap. For them, the ability to marry brought not only legal stability, but some appreciated simplicity.

“We still have the book of wills and medical directives that we had drawn up in 2010. Just the simple things that some folks who

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are married take for granted—signing a permission slip or taking [our daughter] to the doctor … that’s how at the practical level it changed our lives,” said Guy.

For longtime Clerk of Court Llezelle Dugger, the day brought not only the opportunity to fulfill her campaign promise of signing marriage licenses for same-sex couples as soon as legally possible, but an opportunity to celebrate friends’ relationships and legal protections. The only downside? She was too busy signing marriage certificates to be in any of her friends’ wedding photos taken in front of the courthouse.

Dugger recalls the clear blue skies on that day, as well as the celebrations around town. “Now, 10 years later, we celebrated. But you know what? It’s normal,” she says.

“We don’t have the hoopla of October 6, 2014, but that’s excellent in and of itself.”

While same-sex couples are celebrating their right to marriage, Gillespie pointed out the need to continuously advocate for other members of the LGBTQ+ community.

“We use humor a lot in managing fears and frustrations, and one of the pieces of humor that we’ve used recently is that we’re old news. Gay couples, we got the right to marry 10 years ago,” said Gillespie. “I think the battle for the trans community right now is a battle for understanding, because if we can get to a place of understanding, then we can move away from fear. And if we can move away from fear, then maybe 20 years from now, politicians won’t be using them as a punching bag.”

“Ten years ago today, we unexpectedly found ourselves with the opportunity to get married after thinking about it for years.”

CATHERINE GILLESPIE

André Hakes and Catherine Gillespie, holding their son, received the first samesex marriage license in Charlottesville, and maybe the state of Virginia, at 1:03pm on October 6, 2014.

BREANNA LAROCCA

Free screening mammograms

Presented by The Women’s Committee of the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation, with leadership support from the Manning Family Foundation.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is offering a free screening mammogram for women who:

• Don’t have insurance or insurance that does not cover mammograms

• 40 years of age or older

• Are not having any issues with breast such as a lump or skin changes

If you are unable to attend one of the Saturday events and still need a mammogram, please contact our Breast Health Nurse Jessica Cooper, RN at 434-654-4483. Schedule your screening mammogram at least 4 weeks after any vaccine dose. Please do not bring small children.

Date: October 19, 2024

Location:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center 595 Martha Jefferson Drive Charlottesville

Registration: An appointment is necessary. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-SENTARA (1-800-736-8272) or online at sentara.com/events.

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Growing sector

Albemarle County biotech company to add 200 jobs at expanded facility

By Sean Tubbs

Albemarle County’s campaign to grow the biotechnology industry showed a major sign of progress earlier this month when one company announced plans to invest $200 million into an expansion project.

“We want to expand our manufacturing to make sterile medicines, put in clean rooms, and create really, really great jobs,” said Afton Scientific’s Tom Thorpe during an announcement at the county’s headquarters off Avon Street Extended.

Thorpe founded Afton Scientific in 1991 to make technology that can safely create small batches of pharmaceuticals for clinical trials. In late August, Afton Scientific paid $4.25 million to a subsidiary of Coran Capshaw’s Riverbend Development for the 6.78 acres in the same industrial park for the expansion. The property is just to the south of the Charlottesville border and overlooks Moores Creek.

According to the trade organization CvilleBioHub, there are at least 75 companies in the area related to the biotech industry, with more than 1,950 employees. Afton Scientific is pledging to add 200 more jobs and will use resources from the Virginia Partnership for Economic Development to find skilled workers.

Albemarle first identified the biotechnology field as one of its targeted sectors in a 2012 study that also prioritized defense, information technology, and financial services.

“Afton Scientific started in our community 30 years ago and we couldn’t be more proud of this business, of this industry being in our community today,” said County Executive Jeff Richardson.

One of Afton Scientific’s neighbors is Lighthouse Instruments, another industry representative. Its website describes the company as “the leading global provider of optical-based, non-destructive headspace analysis systems and analytical services.” That means they’re also involved in the pursuit of making medicines safer.

Virginia’s secretary of commerce and trade was on hand for the announcement and said the Charlottesville area is becoming known as a hub for the industry.

“In Charlottesville, just in the last year, we had more than $400 million of federal research grants,” said Caren Merrick. “We’ve also had more than 90 million in equity investments in our startups.”

But are there enough people in the area who can provide the labor? To answer that question and prepare for the future, CvilleBioHub is seeking state funding for a study of what workforce programs are needed. In addition to private sector jobs, there will be a need for people who can work in the many laboratories that will serve the Manning Institute of Biotechnology that’s currently under construction at the University of Virginia’s Fontaine Research Park.

“What do we need to be preparing our workforce for now so that we can serve the growth that’s anticipated as a result of the things that are happening?” said Nikki Hastings, CEO of CvilleBioHub at a recent meeting of the Albemarle Economic Development Authority.

The EDA helped negotiate some of the details of the Afton Scientific expansion, including access to the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund. The secret deal went by the code name Project Olympian.

The conceptual rendering above is of Afton Scientific’s expanded manufacturing operations in Albemarle County. Founded in 1991, the company makes technology that can safely create small batches of pharmaceuticals for clinical trials.

BENTIVAR MANOR

Exquisite brick home on 88 acres less than 5 miles from city limits. Residence is in excellent condition, 7-BR & 11,000+ sf. Property is a mix of pastures & woods with long frontage on the Rivanna River, & miles of trails. MLS#652353 $4,875,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

HIGH FIELDS

Scenic 42-acre farm 10 miles from Charlottesville. Features pastures, woodlands, serene creek, antique farmhouse, updated kitchen, 3-BA, 4-BR, and panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain vistas, and substantial barn. MLS#651245 $1,695,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

WEST MAIN STREET CORRIDOR

Investment/Assemblage opportunity between University of Virginia and Charlottesville’s dynamic Downtown Mall. Property is being targeted to be classified to RX-5 in the new city zoning ordinance. MLS#657199 $900,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

CHERRY HILL TOWNHOME

Exceptional brick, end-unit in popular Cherry Hill! Walk to the University of Virginia Hospital and Grounds. This 3-level features a beautiful gardener’s fenced yard. Elegant entry, open floor plan, owner’s suite, and 2 guest beds. 1stfloor bonus room and garage! MLS#655503 $509,500 Katherine Leddington, 646.593.0333

FIELDS

OF BOAZ

A country French estate on 24 acres 6 miles from the University of Virginia. Timeless charm and modern luxury with soaring ceilings, spacious primary suite, home office, wine cellar, guest quarters, and private pond. MLS#652608

$3,995,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

HISTORIC STAUNTON

Meticulously renovated National Historic Register home, blending modern amenities with remarkable charm. 5-bedrooms with hardwood floors, stained glass windows, and trim. Quartz kitchen, magnificent primary suite, terrace apartment. MLS#653080 $1,295,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

HOLLY HILL

Charming cottage on 3+ acres in Ivy! Light-filled with living, dining, kitchen, sunroom, study, primary BR, bath, second BR on main floor. Lower level has bonus room, BR & bath. Recently updated floors, roof, sunroom tile. Private deck, mature landscaping, pond, Fiber Optic available. MLS#655171

$598,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.125

KESWICK ESTATE

Nestled near Keswick Hall lies Keswick Estate, a gated community offering a 2.10± acre building site blending country life with resort living in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Build your dream home minutes from amenities like golf, dining, tennis, and more. MLS#650785 $470,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

MEADOW FARM

436+ acre parcel of land in Southern Albemarle! 4 division rights; complete privacy; lush, gently rolling terrain; long road frontage; stream; 3-acre lake; 125-135 acres of open land; mature hardwood forests. Under conservation easement. MLS#651411

$2,985,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

THE HOLSINGER

Exceptional 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath condo, located just steps from the historic Downtown Mall. Luxurious living spaces, spacious floor plan, fully loaded kitchen, hardwood floors, a private balcony, and secure parking. Enjoy vibrant downtown living! MLS#656160 $1,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

BAILEY’S QUARTERS

One level living with full basement, two acres and a spectacular view of Buck Mountain and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Home is 10 miles northwest of Charlottesville near Free Union. MLS#654595 $525,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

YEAR ROUND VIEWS

22-acre lot in Western Albemarle! Wooded, private, and offers the ideal location for an elevated building site with the potential for year-round views. A nature lover’s paradise with complete serenity in Emerald Ridge neighborhood. Enjoy nearby Mint Springs. MLS#657062 $367,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

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What do we always say? If you’ve got it, haunt it—and Charlottesville’s got “it” in spades, as long as “it” is a frightening amount of Halloween (and pre-Halloween) fun. You’ve got just over three weeks to drink in all the boos you can handle, and we’ve scared up the best options in (and out of, if you’ve got your broom handy) town. Happy hauntings! BY C~VILLE WRITERS

Let’s BOO this!

While we prefer to gorge on Laffy Taffy, bite-sized Snickers, and Dubble Bubble, we know some of you crave a little, shall we say, balance. Don your costume for the YMCA Gatorade Halloween Hustle—a family-friendly 10k run (or two-mile walk, which we hear includes treats and surprises) and sweat out the sugar. Proceeds from the event support YMCA financial assistance, so everyone has access to the facility. $40-75, 8:30-10:30am. October 26, Brooks Family YMCA. piedmontymca.org

Yappy Halloween!

Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pageant

A benefit for Caring for Creatures, The Shops at Stonefield’s annual pageant includes a K-9 costume contest (with cash prizes!), trick-or-treat goodie bags, a raffle for handmade quilts by award-winning quilter Lolly Schiffman, live music, and vendors. $10-20, noon4pm. October 19, The Shops at Stonefield. strutyourmutthalloweenpageant.org

Pups on parade

Here’s your chance to show off Fido in his Sherlock Holmes get-up and Fifi dressed as the cutest raccoon this side of the Ivy landfill. The annual Downtown Mall Doggie Howl-O-Ween pooch parade and costume contest has categories for the funniest, most creative, most Halloween-y, best group theme, and best in show. The evening also includes dog trick-or-treating, a photographer, a caricature artist, and $2,000 in raffles and prizes. Suggested donation of $15 benefits Hooves and Paws Animal Rescue, 5-8pm. October 25, Central Place. pawprintsboutique.com

POISON pen

You don’t have to write the great American novel to gain notoriety around these parts. Instead, enter C-VILLE’s annual TwoSentence Horror Story Contest and hear your words read aloud by actors from Live Arts theater (and published in the October 30 issue of C-VILLE). Remember: two sentences only, by the stroke of midnight on October 11. Visit bit.ly/2024cville horrorstorycontest to enter.

Howl~O~Ween

Keswick Vineyards hosts its annual HowlO-Ween event, where your furry friends come dressed in their cutest costumes and parade around (literally, there’s a puppy parade in the tasting room) for all to see. A costume contest follows, so tell your pals: Don’t be a haunt mess. Free, noon-4pm. October 27, Keswick Vineyards. keswickvineyards.com

RWell these sure do sound like a ghould time.

Spooky Funk Halloween Party Music Pop~Up

Dance party alert! DJ Ryan (aka Kendall Street Company’s drummer) will spin the tunes all night—you come ready to party, drink, and dance your boo-ty (get it?) off. Free, 6-9pm. October 25, Flying Fox Winery & Vineyard. flyingfoxvineyard.com

Fifth Annual Samhuinn Fest at Thistlerock with House of Hamill & the Donnybrooks

For the uninitiated, Halloween began more than 2,000 years ago as an ancient Celtic fire festival, Samhuinn (“sow-in”). Thistlerock Mead Company pays homage to the holiday’s origins, carrying on the traditions. Participate in fairy house-building workshops, crown-making, pumpkin-carving, and more, plus live music and firecooked food. Free-$15, 2-10pm. October 26, Thistlerock Mead Company. thistlerockmead.com

Ghouls Night Out

IX Art Park hosts this Halloween-themed costume rave in its Looking Glass gallery. Be prepared for spooky and surreal to collide in this immersive environment with lights, installations, and cutting-edge DJ-led beats. $20-75, 8pm-2am. October 26, IX Art Park. ixartpark.org

The Pollocks Howl~o~ween

Local favorite The Pollocks take the stage for a “spine-tingling night of music and mayhem.” $15, 7-9:30pm. October 26, The Batesville Market. batesvillemarket.com

Hard Rock Halloween

Van Halen and Stone Temple Pilots tribute bands Bad Halen and Sex Type Things, respectively, take the stage at Rapture for a hard-rock show. Free, 10pm. October 31, Rapture. rapturerestaurant.com

GET your fill

Nothing says Halloween like a stomach full of mini MilkyWays. Here’s where to grab a handful (and then some).

Downtown Safe Halloween

Ting Pavilion hosts this Charlottesville Parks & Rec-sponsored free event, with live performances and a DJ, plus crafts, games, a costume contest—whew! (There’s also a quiet zone for those who are scared of crowds.) Trick-or-treating downtown follows the event from 4-4:30pm. 2-4pm, October 19. Ting Pavilion. tingpavilion.com

Party like a ROCK STAR

Annual favorite the Mock Stars Ball returns for two evenings of intentional camp paired with some serious rock chops. Local musicians combine forces to form supergroup cover bands and impersonate big-timers such as Billie Eilish, The Cranberries, Sublime, Backstreet Boys, Brooks & Dunn, Smashing Pumpkins, and many more in a benefit for The Shelter for Help in Emergency in honor of Whitney French. $20-25, 8pm. October 25 and 26, The Southern Café & Music Hall. thesoutherncville.com

Trick~or~Treating on the Lawn

A tradition that started in the late 1980s, Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn is for costumed kids of all ages, who are invited to visit each of the 54 Lawn rooms (and the Range) to scavenge for sweets. Free parking is available from 3:30pm at the John Paul Jones Arena garage, South and West lots, and from 4pm in the Culbreth Road garage. Hourly parking is also available nearby. Free, 5-7pm. October 31, The Lawn and Range, UVA. studentaffairs.virginia.edu

It’s craftacular

Halloween Mask~ Making Workshop

Head over the mountain for this one, a mask-making class at Staunton’s Art Hive. Ideal for all ages and skill levels, the two-hour workshop will take you through the process of creating a personalized mask, starting with design and sketching and ending with final touches like glitter, feathers, or fabric. All materials are provided. 11am-1pm, $15. October 12, Art Hive Creative Reuse and Art Center, Staunton. arthivestudio.net

Halloween Macrame

The Scrappy Elephant invites you to make a Halloween-themed (a ghost! a jack ‘o lantern!) macrame craft. Says the creative reuse retailer: “This simple project is perfect for those who have never done macrame as well as those more experienced.” For ages 12 and up. $30, 2:30-4pm. October 20, The Scrappy Elephant. scrappyelephant.com

Get LOST

Make your way through one of the Blue Ridge Mountain Maze’s corn mazes (now located at Blue Toad Hard Cider, near Wintergreen). Equipped with just a crayon and a blank survival guide, you’ll scout an escape path through five acres while taking in a panoramic view of the mountains. Tickets include access to plenty of family-friendly attractions, like the country store, farm animals, movies in the meadow, and the Farmy Fun Zone. Up for a more chilling experience? Come back at night to navigate the maze by moonlight.

Child’s PLAY

For two evenings, Virginia Discovery Museum opens its doors for Boo Bash—carnival games, activities, and crafts. Plus, says the museum’s website, “Conduct eccentric experiments with UVA L.E.A.D. in the Mad Science Lab, concoct kooky potions in the Witch’s Cabin, dance the boogie-man boogie in the glow-in-the-dark Monster Mash room.” Proceeds support VADM’s programming. $18-65, 5:30-7:30pm. October 24 and 25, Virginia Discovery Museum. vadm.org

hReady to (cat) scratch your creative itch? These three spots have you covered this season.

Paint + Sip Costume Party

Follow the instructor’s directions to create your own version of Batty Moonrise, a spooky skyline featuring (did you know?) the only mammal that can truly fly. Pro Re Nata hosts—and a free drink is included in the price of your $45 ticket. Oh, and come dressed up—it’s on Hallow’s Eve Eve! 6-8pm, October 30. Pro Re Nata. blueridgebrushes.com

W itch you were here

Halloween’s not all plastic pumpkins and sticky children (blech!). For those of you with more sophisticated taste, try these.

Haunted Happy Hour

Before the October 18 showing of Live Arts’ What the Constitution Means to Me, enjoy spooky drinks and $20 tarot readings by Jess Bronson of Sealed in the Stars on the theater’s rooftop terrace. Free, 5:30pm. October 18, Live Arts. livearts.org

Fall of the House of Usher screening

Enjoy live piano accompaniment from UVA film lecturer Matt Marshall while watching Jean Epstein’s 1928 surrealist adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s maddening novel. $5, 8pm. October 24, The Looking Glass at Ix Art Park. ixartpark.org

Witches Tea Service

On West Main, Cakebloom hosts a proper tea service, with a “spoookkkyyy menu of tricks and treats.” Not hard to solve that mystery: We’re betting cake will be on the table. Come dressed in your favorite costume and be entered to win a free eight-slice sampler or, if you’re a runner-up, a free five-slice sampler. $45, noon. October 26 and 27, Cakebloom. cakebloom.com

Frights, Flights, & Bites: Halloween @ Ethos

Ethos Wine & Tea invites you for a trick-or-treat-style tasting (plus snacks!) of natural and local wines and organic teas. The event will take place on the sidewalk outside the Main Street café. $30-35, 6-9pm. October 31, Ethos Wine & Tea. ethoswineandtea.com

Halloween Organ Concert

Drink in a short concert of spooky organ music, followed by an up-close tour of the organ itself (we assume organ the instrument, but it’s Halloween, so who knows?). All ages are welcome to this free event. 4-4:30pm, October 31. Westminster Presbyterian Church. westminsterorganconcertseries.org

NEW MOVES

Founded by pioneering choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1974, Ailey II has been pairing the talent of earlycareer dancers with emerging choreographers to shape the next generation of modern dance for the past 50 years. In Revelations, his seminal work, Ailey incorporates African American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel music, and holy blues to plumb the nadir of grief and the apex of joy felt within the soul. This 1960 masterwork is inspired by the choreographer’s youth spent in the Baptist Church and rural Texas. $30–50, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

SATURDAY 10/12

HOMETOWN FIVE

Chicago-based jazz trumpeter Emily Kuhn returns to her hometown with The Emily Kuhn Quintet. As part of a residency with the Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU, the group will perform a public concert featuring new original music and selections from Kuhn’s recent release, Ghosts of Us. Pulling on the threads of connection, stillness, grief, and hope, Kuhn and co. tease out a sound borne of the natural world, science fiction, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Relying on a foundation of musical familiarity and reliability, the five-piece ensemble expertly weaves a sonic tapestry of jazz, rock, chamber music, and Americana. $18–25, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. cvillejazz.org

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MONDAY 10/14

CREATURE FEATURE

Spooky season is upon us, so it’s the perfect time to revisit the camp and comedy of ’80s cult classic The Monster Squad. Dracula believes the creatures of the night should rule the world, and he’s enlisted a cadre of creeps to aid the cause. Can a plucky pack of prepubescents stop the monsters before the clock strikes midnight? This special showing features a post-screening Q&A and autograph/photo session with cast members André Gower and Ryan Lambert. Definitely more fun than a kick to the nards. $20, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS...

Send us the spookiest, scariest, nightmare-inducingest two sentences (no more, no less!) you can conjure up. Details and entry form at the QR code below.

The winner will receive: a pair of tickets to an upcoming Live Arts show, a pair of guest passes to Common House, a date-night package from Alamo Drafthouse (two movie tickets, a bottomless popcorn, and a $10 food and beverage voucher), and a $25 gift card to a local restaurant.

PLUS The top 10 stories will be printed in the October 30 issue of C-VILLE Weekly and performed by Live Arts actors on social media. Enter if you dare!

Wednesday 10/9 music

Berto and Matt. Latin guitar night. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Ian Gilliam, Steve Riggs, and Wave Milor. Roots music trio. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

Lotus. Innovators blending electronic dance music with the jamband model of improvisation, drawing from genres such as psychedelic rock, Krautrock, post-rock, disco, and funk. $25–30, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com

Mike Rosensky Trio. Live jazz every Wednesday. Free, 8:30pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdown town.com

Open Mic Night. Open to all musicians, poets, and everyone in between. Hosted by Nicole Giordano. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Ray LaMontagne. Grammy Award-winning Americana singer-songwriter with a rich and varied voice. With Gregory Alan Isakov. Tickets start at $85, 7pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

The Wavelength. Vintage rock, blues, and original tunes for your mid-week music boost. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

Vincent Zorn. Global guitarist with a unique percussive technique that incorporates a diverse range of strumming styles, rhythms, and taps producing wild flamenco rumba and more. Free, 7pm. Mejicali, 852 W. Main St #110. mejicalirestaurant.com

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Ailey II—The Next Generation of Dance. Internationally acclaimed dance company marks its 50th anniversary of merging the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with passion and creative vision. $30–50, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

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An Iliad A brilliant, spellbinding, modern retelling of Homer’s classic, a play about war and rage, that resonates all-too-vividly today. $28, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

classes

Paint + Sip: Autumn Lake. Learn a variety of techniques and skills to render an autumn lake scene. Paint, sip, repeat. $38, 6pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. blueridgebrushes.com

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Art Guild. Drop by the Central Teen Zone to make some art. Bring your own project or start a new one with materials on hand. Ages 11–18. Free, 4pm. JMRL: Central Library, 201 E. Market St. jmrl.org

Family-Friendly Bingo. Free to play with prizes after each round. Four rounds total. Free, 6pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. firefly cville.com

Fiorano’s Karaoke. Sing your heart out at Fiorano’s Karaoke. Easy sign up and a booming sound system. Free, 9pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

Phantasm A mortuary is mighty scary when the Tall Man prowls the halls and the air is full of deadly flying spheres. $10, 7:15pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Rapture Karaoke. Downtown C’ville’s longest-running karaoke party. Hosted by Jenn Deville. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

SuperFly Run Club. Run around the city, then enjoy $5 pints. Raffles and exclusive merchandise to be earned. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. super flybrewing.com

Trivia with Olivia. Olivia and Maggie bring you all your trivia needs. Come prepared to win with a team or meet folks here. First-place winners get a $50 Starr Hill gift card and second-place winners get $25. Free, 7pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. starrhill.com

Thursday 10/10

music

Berto and Vincent. Join Berto and Vincent for a night of wild flamenco rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Brooks Nielson. Lead singer of surf-psych icons The Growlers performs the band’s classic album Chinese Fountain start to finish to celebrate its 10th anniversary. $30–35, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Dueling Pianos. Two dueling pianos, two charismatic, hilarious entertainers behind the keys, and an audience that will laugh and dance into the night. Requests encouraged. $25, 7pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com

Jam with Steve Lanza. Steve hosts a gathering where you are invited to play along. Free, 8pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fiorano mediterranean.com

John D’earth and Friends. Join us each week for live jazz with John D’earth and a rotating cast of local and national jazz musicians. Free, 10pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdown town.com

Kaira Ba. Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba ecstatically explore the spiritual songs, stories, and rhythms of Senegal’s millennia-old Mandé culture. $25–30, 7pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potters craftcider.com

Luke Richard Powers. Homegrown singer-songwriter raised on the tunes of James Taylor and John Denver. $15–18, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Matthew O’Donnell. The “Blue Ridge Bard” is a cornerstone of the C’ville music scene. Free, 7:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

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What the Constitution Means to Me Heidi Schreck’s multiple award-winning play dissects the document penned by our “founding fathers” over 200 years ago. $28, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

classes

Paint + Sip: Forest Campfire Wineglasses. Learn how to paint a campfire design on a pair of wine glasses, then take them home. Includes two wine glasses to paint along with all supplies and instruction and one glass of wine to drink. $50, 6pm. Oakhurst Inn, 100 Oakhurst Cir. blueridgebrushes.com etc.

Dart Night. Weekly luck-of-the-draw double-elimination games. Throwers get $1-off pints during play. Free, 6pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St. Firefly Karaoke. Sing karaoke with us every Thursday. Free, 8pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

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Puzzle Hunt. Like an escape room but at a winery. Crack codes and unravel riddles while sampling Charlottesville’s best wine, beer and cider. Play when you want and go at your own pace. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Role Playing Game Hangout. Wizards and warriors unite. Jump into many RPG games including the ever popular D&D 5th edition. All experience levels are welcome. DM program available to earn store credit while running a game. Free, 3pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co

Friday 10/11

music

Dara James and the Soul Disciples. Blues, R&B, and a whole lot of soul. Families, picnics, and well-behaved leashed pups welcome. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com

Joint Venture. A musicians’ project playing bluegrass, country, and rock ‘n’ roll. Free, 5pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

Josh Mayo and Alex Bragg. Josh Mayo and his group of great musicians provide wonderful music to enjoy with the sunset. Free, 6pm. Högwaller Brewing, 1518 E. High St. hogwallerbrewing.com

Juliet McConkey and James Steinle. Juliet’s Virginia upbringing and James’s native Texan roots come together for an evening of sweet song. $5, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Lama and the Hound. Acoustic duo specializing in Americana, bluegrass, outlaw country, and classic rock. Free, 6pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. starrhill.com

Robert Jospé Quartet. Sunset soirée featuring a jazz quartet led by a distinguished American drummer and educator known for his versatile style and contributions to jazz and world music. Free, 6pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com

Thee Sacred Souls. Sweet soul music from San Diego. $35–50, 7:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

The Legwarmers. The ultimate ‘80s tribute band. $23–26, 9pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com

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Square Dance. A beginner-friendly square dance. Big Silo plays driving old-time favorites and will teach you how to move to the music. No experience necessary. Beginners and all ages welcome. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

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An Iliad See listing for Wednesday, October 9. $28, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

Drag Bonanza. A spine-chilling night of glam, gore, and fierce performances hosted by the wickedly fabulous Bebe Gunn. Featuring Ratty B, Ravyn Lazuli, Queen Ronnie, and Ginger Ailment. Ages 16+. $12–20, 8:30pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

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Author Event: Alex Kingsley. Join us as we celebrate the release of Alex Kingsley’s debut novel, Empress of Dust. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com

JJJJJerome Ellis. Poet JJJJJerome Ellis performs contemplative soundscapes crafted from poetry, piano, electronics, and saxophone as part of their time at UVA as a Rea Visitor. Free, 4pm. University Chapel, UVA Grounds. creativewriting.virginia.edu etc.

Cidery Cinema. Starting the spooky season off right with a screening of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice. Popcorn included with admission. $10, 6pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Field of Dreams When Iowa farmer Ray hears a mysterious voice one night in his cornfield saying “If you build it, he will come,” he feels the need to act. $7–9, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Fiorano’s Karaoke. See listing for Wednesday, October 9. Free, 9pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

Puzzle Hunt. This puzzle crawl takes you to the breweries on Preston Avenue. Crack codes, solve puzzles, and enjoy some of Charlottesville’s best beers along the way. $18, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, October 10. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Scream What’s your favorite scary movie? Choose your answer carefully. $10, 9:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Trivia with Olivia. Get the weekend started. Prizes to be won and fun to be had. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Saturday 10/12 music

Berto Sales. Come enjoy the sounds of Brazil, Spain, and Latin America with Berto Sales. His unique fingerpicking style and contagious energy will have you tapping your feet. Free, 11am. Tavern & Grocery, 333 W. Main St. tavernandgrocery.com

Blake Esse. Culpeper’s own country singer provides an afternoon of music in the mountains. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

Charlotte Morris. Nashville-based Phillyraised Americana artist touring in support of her current release Wild Child. Free, 5pm. Knight’s Gambit Vineyard, 218 Knole Farm Ln. knightsgambitvineyard.com

Cleidsner Bell All Star Band. Featuring Rusty Speidel, Paul Rosner, Paul Bell, and Michael Clem. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Dropping Julia. Sassy, funky, dreamy rock. Free, 10pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Josh Mayo and The House Sauce. Classic rock gems and stunning originals. Free, 10pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Mojo Pie. Susan Munson and Frank Bechter perform as a duo. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Queeraoke. A place where everyone can belt it all out. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Rebecca Porter & The Rhinestone Roses. The series finalé of Rivanna Roots featuring Virginia’s queen of honky-tonk, Rebecca Porter and The Rhinstone Roses. With Terri Allard Trio. $14–17, 5pm. Rivanna River Company, 1518 E. High St. frontporchcville.org

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Symphonic Masquerade

Scuffletown. Rollicking live music in the mountains by Scuffletown. Free, 6pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com South of Heaven. With Ekktoplasm, Wolf Legion, and Sacrificial Betrayal. $12, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

The Dagga Boys. Jon Spear and Ken Farmer blend blues and bluegrass with old-school rock and folk. With special guest John Stubblefield on drums. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

The Emily Kuhn Quintet. Jazz trumpet-led group performing new original compositions and music from Kuhn’s recent release, Ghosts of Us. $18–25, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com

The Steel Wheels. This Virginia-based folkrock band has spent almost 20 years writing, recording, and touring—all while constantly honing its evolving brand of American roots music. $35–49, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

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’80s Dance Party. ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s tunes to get you busy on the dance floor. Free, 9pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

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Les Contes d’Hoffmann Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Opera’s season of Live in HD performance transmissions. $22–26, 1pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

What the Constitution Means to Me See listing for Thursday, October 10. $28, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org words

Fast Fashion: Be Fashionable and Live Sustainably. Lecture by Marcy Linton, professor of costume technology in the department of drama, who discusses how our clothing choices impact the world around us. Free, 10am. UVA Alumni Hall, Ballroom , 211 Emmet St. S. engagement. virginia.edu

classes

Autumn Birches in Watercolor. Beginner watercolor class. Learn and practice the wet on wet technique and employ a unique tool to help you paint realistic trees. Ages 16+. $35, 2pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

Washi Tape Buttons. Take a step into the world of washi tape art with washi tape pin buttons. Ages 16+. $15, 12:30pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com

Writing and Publishing Short Stories. This seminar will explore how to write a short story including using generative prompts to get ideas, and submitting your work. $60–65, 9:30am. WriterHouse, 508 Dale Ave. writerhouse.org

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Coraline A parallel universe is a perilous place for a young girl in this gorgeous adaptation of the Neil Gaiman book. $10, 11am. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Great American Beer Festival Watch Party. Come cheer on your favorite VA breweries. Free, noon. Decipher Brewing Co., 1740 Broadway St.

Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Friday, October 11. $18, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

Scream See listing for Friday, October 11. $10, 9:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Author Event: James Cole. Join us as we celebrate the release of James Cole’s new poetry collection, The Somatoliths. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

Storytime. Featuring readings from recent storybooks and the classics kids know and love. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com Saturday 10/12

The Steel Wheels

Strides for Character. A family-friendly walking event that brings awareness to the importance of early childhood character development. Free–$50, 10am. Rivanna River Company, 1518 E. High St. thefaceproject.org

Sunday 10/13 music

Bluegrass Jam. All levels, all ages, all instruments. Come join the fun. Free, 2pm. Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Dave Goodrich. Rock-based repertoire including flavors of jazz, blues, and other popular genres. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

Jazz Connection. Jazz quartet plays jazz standards and originals with occasional guest performers. Free, 6pm. Kardinal Hall, 722 Preston Ave. kardinalhall.com

Jazz Jam. Join a rotating crew of local, regional, and national jazz musicians inviting guests to “join the jam.” Free, 6pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com

Michael Johnson. Dinner as usual with some live music. Michael Johnson has been playing country, worship, rock, and a range of music for the last 20 years. Free, 1pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

Neko Case. Bending decades of pop music into new shapes, Neko Case wields her voice like a kiss and her metaphors like a baseball bat. $46–55, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends. Fine renditions of traditional Irish tunes all afternoon. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Scuffletown. Marc and John bring the sounds of calypso, bluegrass, reggae, and blues. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

The Trio. Sunday session featuring Dan Barrale, Bill Edmonds, and Eric Franzen playing jazz. Free, 1pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com

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An Iliad See listing for Wednesday, October 9. $28, 2pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

classes

Needle Felted Mothman. Join Ari to learn how to make a cute and spooky little Mothman using a specialized notched needle to sculpt dyed wool. Ages 14+. $40, 2:30pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com

Needle Felted Pumpkin. Ari teaches you how to make a soft little pumpkin or jack-o’lantern using a specialized notched needle to sculpt dyed wool. Ages 14+. $40, 11:30am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com etc.

Beetlejuice Movie Party. Jump in the line, rock your body in time, and party with Tim Burton’s screamingly funny original hit. $13, 6pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Geocaching. Something mysterious is happening at the library. Follow the geocache hints around the Downtown Mall to find out how to solve it. Instructions and supplies provided at JMRL Central. Free, 1pm. Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s Central Branch, 201 E. Market St. jmrl.org

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Shedding light on Macbeth

An otherwise brilliant version of The Scottish Play

By CM Gorey

“We do it with the lights on,”

says The American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse website about its use of “universal lighting.” So right up front you know that whatever you see in its elegant, woody environs will take place with the house lights aglow.

Understandably, in its staunch attempt to maintain historical accuracy wherever possible, the ASC’s staging conditions reflect the decision to keep the joint looking like what we surmise The Bard of Avon may have presented himself. Admirable.

Watching other Shakespeare and Elizabethan plays at ASC, that decision has never been an issue for me. With its engaging acting and uptempo pace, the company’s current production of Macbeth, directed by José Zayas, works on many fronts. Yet, I feel that it suffers at times because of that unwavering dedication to keep the room well-lit.

And while the Blackfriars of old did it with the lights on, too, the pre-electric powered atmosphere would have been a much dimmer affair. I’m willing to concede that this may be my own hang-up. After all, I hold Macbeth close to my heart as a supernatural bloodbath of a play, more than a political thriller or a treatise on the dark nature of man.

Aside from my personal grievances, it’s a great production. And before we go into my gripes, here’s the gist of the story for anyone who’s forgotten: Three witches tell Macbeth

that he’ll be king, and then he and Lady Macbeth murder a bunch of people they’re close with to make that prophecy happen faster. It doesn’t work out, and they both die too.

This production has many positives that have nothing to do with lighting. K.P. Powell does a thoroughly commendable job as the sometimes fierce, sometimes cowering Macbeth, interpreted with an irrepressible warmth. While just about every version of The Scottish Play unwinds a coldly reptilian, and at times weak-willed character, Powell, to my memory, may very well be the only likable Macbeth ever created. He’s almost too charming—and occasionally quite funny—but if we’re to believe that the role he’s assumed convinces those around him of his goodness as he slashes his way up the political ladder, the charismatic portrayal checks out.

Nervous laughter elicited from the crowd at odd times is surely the result of Powell’s continued eye contact with audience members under such illuminated conditions. No doubt they were often laughing a bit more than the script—or Powell for that matter— was pulling for.

Alongside Powell, Kenn Hopkins, Jr. as Macbeth’s ill-fated bestie Banquo, is a mountain of a man with a booming voice that positively fills every corner of the theater with a strength demanding attention. Also excellent, Angela Iannone embodies a commanding King Duncan, summarily slain offstage in Act Two.

Though there’s clearly a challenge in tasking a troupe of eight with performing no

less than 16 characters, it felt like the main looming hindrance—lights—threatened the overall success of this interpretation. For me, the three “weird sisters” have an appropriately otherworldly quality elevated by a trio of grotesque, mascot-like, oversized heads and gauzy flowing shrouds. When they emerge at the start of the play to predict Macbeth’s future, they could be frightful and monstrous. They should be. Yet they are too plainly out in the open, undermining the ability to persuade us we’ve settled into the hazy Scottish moors in the thick of a thunderstorm.

The lack of obscurity works against the action indicated in the text later on as well. Deep in the “thick night” and “blanket of the dark,” Lady Macbeth mentions when she and her husband carry out their regicide, it’s just more difficult to buy. An audience always requires a healthy suspension of disbelief, but it was asking too much of Leah Gabriel (Lady Macbeth); a proposition made even more difficult when she’s wandering about insanely whispering over her part in the king’s murder in the final act.

During the play’s culminating scenes of war, the light strikes again. Tragic hero Macduff avenges his slaughtered family and rights the wrongs against the royals by killing and beheading Macbeth—yet spirited, compelling Aidan O’Reilly is undermined by the visual clarity of the action. The fight scenes would work well in a more strategic staging, but as O’Reilly and Powell grapple and stab at one another, the brightness of the room casts their struggle as mere pantomime unbefitting such fine acting.

One saving grace of staying historically accurate comes in the incorporation of persistent musical elements, albeit with a 21st-century vibe. The unexpected use of the bass line of TV on the Radio’s “Wolf Like Me” (incorrectly credited to a cover version by Lera Lynn) helps build tension. Same goes for other dramatic moments heightened with a cacophonous soundtrack made off-stage with a din of drums and crash of cymbals.

To be fair, I’m not suggesting that the ASC needs to install spotlights and dry ice machines at Blackfriars. Only that perhaps more serious consideration be given to uphold the darker interests of a sinister, spooky play. Yet if you always imagined Macbeth, at its core, as a backstabbing title tussle or a psychological thriller about the power of suggestion, you’ll love this even if you have to wear sunglasses.

With its engaging acting and uptempo pace, the company’s current production of Macbeth, directed by José Zayas, works on many fronts.

The lights are on and everybody’s watching K.P. Powell as Macbeth at American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton through November 23.

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Josh Pray

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Sunday 10/13

Harvest Party Artisan Market. Enjoy a variety of local beers, wines, and delicious food while perusing a selection of handmade goods from talented local artisans. Free, noon. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

Kid’s Day. Bring the whole family for crafts, games, and activities for the kiddos. Free, 11am. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. starrhill.com

Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro

A master thief decides to settle scores after a heist goes wrong in the first feature from Hayao Miyazaki. $10, 3:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Murder Mystery. Help us investigate a dastardly murder as a cidery sleuth. Meet new people, gather all of the clues and solve the case. Costumes are encouraged but not required. $20, 6pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Paint By Numbers. Join us for a self-guided paint-by-number session to explore your creative side at your own pace. Tools, materials, and one non-alcoholic beverage included in ticket price.Free, 11am. Cake Bloom, 705 W Main St. cakebloom.com

Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Friday, October 11. $18, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

Role Playing Game Hangout. See listing for Thursday, October 10. Free, 3pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co

The Shawshank Redemption Red, serving a life sentence, and Andy, a mild-mannered banker wrongly convicted of murder, forge an unlikely bond that will span 19-years. $9, 2pm and 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Monday 10/14 music

Betty Jo’s Boogie Band. Live boogie band with a horn section. Free, 7:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

DG3. Gin and jazz series welcomes trio playing modern takes on classics and standards. Free, 5:30pm. Oakhurst Inn, 100 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com dance

Salsa Dance Night. DJ Rafa spins the latest in salsa and Latin-inspired dance cuts in the dance floor area of the bar. Come feel the heat and move. Free, 9pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fiorano mediterranean.com

etc.

Comedy Open Mic. Showcase your talent, try out new material, and take in the best local comedy that C’ville has to offer. Hosted by Chris Alan. Ages 18+. Free, 8pm. The Southern Cafe & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Seven rounds of audio, visual, and live trivia for teams of up to six with prizes for answering bonus questions and gift cards for top teams. Hosted by Audrey. Free, 6:30pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St. Josh Pray. Multi-faceted comedian who produces online content daily with far-reaching comedic content. $25, 8pm. The Southern Cafe & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

The Monster Squad Stars Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert host this screening of the 1987 cult favorite, with a post-show Q&A. $20, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Trivia on Tap. Five rounds of themed trivia for teams of up to six competitors. Hosted by Olivia. Reservations recommended. Free, 7pm. Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery - Charlottesville, 520 Second St. SE. threenotchdbrewing.com

CULTURE THE WORKS

Tuesday 10/15 music

Southall. Expertly combined country, rock ‘n’ roll, and the dust and grit of the band’s native Oklahoma Red Dirt scene. $17–20, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St. jeffersontheater.com

Vincent Zorn. Vincent Zorn performs solo wild flamenco rumba. Must say “olé!” Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com dance

Malevo: The Argentinian Malambo Sensations. The all-male company has reenvisioned the Argentine dance of malambo, transforming the traditional folkloric dance performed originally by gauchos of the Pampas region. $24–54, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net words

Book Launch: Aran Shetterly. Groundbreaking civil rights history is presented in Morningside, by author Aran Shetterly. Joined in conversation by Dr. Andrea Douglas, executive director of the JSAAHC. Free, 6pm. Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. vabookcenter.org

Tea and Travel. Seasoned travel expert

Julie Arbelaez, owner of Peace Frogs Travel, will guide you through the process of refining your bucket list and creating a realistic plan to make your travel dreams a reality. $10, 5:30pm. Vault Virgina, 300 E. Main St. speaklanguagecenter.com etc.

A Nightmare on Elm Street Sweet dreams are not made of this: Freddy Krueger sends troubled teens to the great beyond instead of Lullaby Land. $7, 8pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com Board Game Night. Come in to play your favorite table-top games. Use our board game library and/or bring your own. Free, 5pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co

Charlottesville Run Club. Charlottesville Run Club meets every Tuesday for a leisurely run before heading back to the taproom to hang out and enjoy beer specials. Free, 6pm. Starr Hill Downtown, 946 Grady Ave., Ste. 101. starrhill.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Good trivia, good times. Free, 7pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

Holly’s Diner Karaoke. Sign up and sing your favorite songs. Hosted by Thunder Music. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. Music Bingo. SuperFly music bingo is back and better than ever. Unique playlists and prizes to be won. Free, 5pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com Poker Night. Test your luck and skill at our hold ’em poker night. Free, 7pm. Fiorano Restaurant and Bar, 5924 Seminole Trail, Ste. 101, Barboursville. fioranomediterranean.com

R.O.F.L. Jemar O’Neal and the TipTop Twins host a night of local stand-up comedy. Free, 7pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Role Playing Game Hangout. See listing for Thursday, October 10. Free, 3pm. The End Games, 390 Hillsdale Dr. theendgames.co

The Fall A little girl is spellbound by stories told by a hospitalized man—but are they just fantasies? $10, 9:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

“The Price is Right” Live Stage Show. Everyone’s favorite game show is on its way to you, along with the chance to win a share of the more than $12 million in cash and fabulous prizes we’ve given away. Tickets start at $30, 7pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpauljonesarena.com

Facts laid bare

JSAAHC adds highly detailed Black spaces exhibition to its permanent collection

By Sarah Sargent

“T

oward a Lineage of Self” is the latest addition to the “Pride Overcomes Prejudice” permanent exhibition at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. Featuring an interactive digital map, the exhibition uses deed records, oral histories, documents, and photographs to show how Charlottesville’s historically Black neighborhoods came to be, the struggles they faced when confronted with racist civic policy, and the community’s response.

With photographs and descriptions, the map breathes life into the past, enlivening the facts it lays bare. The map has three categories: community, civil rights, and discrimination—and what emerges is a picture of a vibrant, well-organized, and prosperous community that supported its members, and when discriminatory practices were introduced, joined the fight for civil rights.

“They structured their lives within this space of legalized apartheid. There’s no other way to describe it,” says JSAAHC Executive Director Dr. Andrea Douglas. “It says in the minutes of the City of Charlottesville … ‘This will accomplish racial segregation in our city.’ You can’t get past those documents and those are the things that are important as we start to think about what is equitable.”

“The minute that African American people leave enslavement, they begin to shape Charlottesville,” says Douglas. “They begin to purchase property, they begin to create their home places, and they begin to build around those places the ancillary needs—the grocery store, churches, and community aid societies … and they’re doing it in the built landscape and they’re doing it at a rapid rate, facilitating this ascendancy for each other— that is what ‘Toward a Lineage of Self’ really articulates.”

One example is John West, a successful barber and the first Black man elected to Charlottesville’s Town Council. He was responsible for more than 600 property transactions between 1870 and 1927. As a landlord, he offered reasonable rates and made home-buying possible for many African Americans.

Similarly, the Piedmont Industrial Land Improvement Company was formed by nine residents, who pooled funds to buy more than 50 properties in its 26-year history, providing both affordable housing and economic returns to its investors. And the fact that Charlottesville’s Black community managed to build seven churches between 1864 and 1919 is a testament not just to its faith, but also to its prosperity.

“The whole of Charlottesville’s center was Black-owned,” says JSAAHC Director of Digital Humanities Jordy Yager. ”This had never been articulated before. We talked about all these different neighborhood pockets like Vinegar Hill, Fifeville, etc., but once you look at it in its entirety, you really start to see how large the center of Charlottesville is as a Black space.” The area totaled some 800 acres.

Yager, a journalist and Charlottesville native who’s written about Vinegar Hill and the gentrification of the 10th and Page neighborhood for this publication, has accumulated hours of taped recollections for C-VILLE Weekly stories, which he offered to JSAAHC for its oral histories archive. Out of this came an initiative, supported by a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, to collect interviews about what it was like growing up Black in Charlottesville.

An offshoot of this, Mapping Cville, began around the same time as the Unite the Right rally in August 2017. “After that we had a reckoning in Charlottesville in terms of [the city’s] history,” says Yager. “It was then we realized, we really didn’t know that history. We knew that racist housing policies were enacted, but we didn’t know where and we didn’t know how.”

Armed with a Charlottesville Area Community Foundation grant and with the cooperation of city and county clerks, JSAAHC digitized an astounding 300,000 pages of property records. Then, using optical character recognition software, the racial covenants were extracted.

More than 2,000 community members helped log the information to create what Yager says is “The first complete database of every single racially restricted property in Charlottesville that’s ever existed.”

“Toward a Lineage of Self” spells out the retaliatory discriminatory practices—land seizures, racial covenants on deeds, intentional lack of city services, like water and sewage, that were instituted by local and state governments alarmed or offended by the progress—their affluence and their successful voter campaigns, which, among other things, helped elect James T.S. Taylor to the Constitutional Convention of 1868— made by Black residents.

The uncomfortable truths revealed by the research must be dealt with. These truths are not lodged in the distant remove of ancient history; you only have to look around Charlottesville to see the fallout of this civic-endorsed inequity.

“Toward a Lineage of Self” operates on both a micro and macro level, providing a vivid road map for descendants of the people who formed Charlottesville’s Black community, while at the same time revealing the larger ramifications of systemic racism and inequality.

“We can give people their histories, but we can also engage in a conversation about repairs,” says Douglas. “We can also engage in a conversation about present-day housing practice. In this age when the truth is contestable, the forensics are not, the paper trail is not contested.”

“They structured their lives within this space of legalized apartheid. There’s no other way to describe it.” DR. ANDREA DOUGLAS

Through deep examination of documents, oral histories, and extensive research, “Toward a Lineage of Self” offers a detailed, interactive look at the prosperity, vibrancy, segregation, and discrimination of Charlottesville’s Black community.

PUZZLES

MATT JONES

ACROSS

1 Beyonce alter ego ___ Fierce

6. Moving picture?

9. Mouselike farmland critter

13. Constellation with a belt

14. 1,500-mile Eurasian chain

16. “Batman” star West

17. “Cheers!” in Mexico

18. ___ Lee (dessert brand)

19. Salon creation

20. Actress Teri appearing on every network at once?

23. This, in Spain

24. Partner of paste

25. Cash-spewing devices

28. Everyday glass container?

34. Jazz legend Armstrong

36. Sea bird

37. Reverent wonder

38. Pub where you can drink samples of precipitation from around the world?

42. ___Kosh B’Gosh (kids’ clothing line)

43. P’s somewhere on campus?

44. Limerick’s rhyme scheme

45. Sailor with a foot injury?

49. Stuck-up

50. Assistance

51. Annual milestone, for short

53. Author who’s a distant relative of Henry VIII’s last wife?

60. The trans pride one has light blue, light pink, and white stripes

61. “Birthplace of Aviation” state

62. Cobra’s foe

63. Cosmo rival

64. ___ doble (two-step dance)

65. K-pop hub

66. Musical with the song “Good Morning Starshine”

67. Emeril’s catchphrase

68. “___ Remember”

DOWN

1. 1998 baseball MVP Sammy

2. Sea bordering Uzbekistan

3. Place for a planter

4. Keep watch while the owner’s away

5. Warhol and Williams

6. Composer Mahler

7. “Dies ___” (Latin requiem)

8. Old MacDonald’s home

9. Leave the premises

10. Stench

11. Animal den

12. “Unbelievable” band

15. Opera venue in Milan

21. Amtrak stop, for short

22. Canadian Olympic skateboarder and LGBTQ rights activist Annie

25. Section on risers

26. Glass-lifting reason

27. “Mulan” dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy

29. Eliminate from the body to a biologist

Painter of melting watches

55. Subject of Ishmael’s tale

56. Actress Kudrow

57. “...beauty is ___ forever” (Keats)

58. Crushing defeat

59. Change addresses, in real estate lingo

60. Disgusted utterance

By Rob Brezsny

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Once upon a time, you were more hazardous to yourself than you are now. I’m pleased about the progress you have made to treat yourself with greater care and compassion. It hasn’t been easy. You had to learn mysterious secrets about dealing with your inner troublemaker. You had to figure out how to channel its efforts into generating benevolent and healing trouble. There’s still more work to be done, though. Your inner troublemaker isn’t completely redeemed and reformed. But you now have a chance to bring it more fully into its destined role as your ally and helper.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I predict that your past will soon transform. You may discover new details about old events. Stories you have told and told about your history will acquire new meanings. You will be wise to reinterpret certain plot twists you thought you had figured out long ago. There may not be anything as radical as uncovering wild secrets about your true origins—although I wouldn’t discount that possibility. So expect a surprise or two, Sagittarius. But I suspect you will ultimately be pleased to revise your theories about how you came to be the resilient soul you are now.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Of all the astrological signs, Capricorns are least likely to consult horoscopes. There are many skeptical people among your tribe who say, “Astrology is irrational and illogical. It can’t be precise and accurate, so it’s not even real.” My personal research also suggests, however, that a surprising percentage of Capricorns pretend not to be drawn to astrology even though they actually are. They may even hide their interest from others. How do I feel about all this? It doesn’t affect me as I compose your oracles. I love you as much as the other signs, and I always give you my best effort. Now I suggest that in the coming weeks, you do what I do: Give your utmost in every situation, even if some people are resistant to or doubtful of your contributions. Be confident as you offer your excellence.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are ready to graduate to a higher octave of maturity and wisdom

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Libra

(Sept. 22-Oct. 22): Your bulboid corpuscles are specialized nerve cells in your skin that can experience intense tactile pleasure—more so than any other nerve cells. They are located in your lips, tongue, and genitals. According to my analysis of your astrological potentials, these ultra-sensitive receptors will be turned on extra high in the coming weeks. So will their metaphysical and metaphorical equivalents. That’s why I predict you will gather in more bliss than you have in a long time. Please give yourself permission to exceed your usual quota.

about everything related to love, romance, and sex. It will be instructive to meditate on your previous experiences. So I invite you to ruminate on the following questions. 1. What important lessons have you learned about the kind of togetherness you want? 2. What important lessons have you learned about the kind of togetherness you don’t want? 3. What important lessons have you learned about how to keep yourself emotionally healthy while in an intimate relationship?

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): Are you longing to feel safe, cozy, and imperturbable? Are you fantasizing about how perfect life would be if you could seal yourself inside your comfort zone and avoid novelty and change for a while? I hope not, Pisces! By my astrological reckoning, you are due for a phase of experimentation and expansion. You will thrive on the challenges of big riddles and intriguing teases. Please take full advantage of this fun opportunity to hone your intuition and move way beyond random guesswork. For extra credit: Prove the theory that it’s very possible to cultivate and attract good luck.

Aries

(March 21-April 19): As a young adult, I lived in a shack in the North Carolina woods. I was too indigent to buy a car or bicycle, so I walked everywhere I needed to go. Out of necessity, I discovered the practical power of psychic protection. I envisioned myself being surrounded by an impenetrable violet force field and accompanied by the guardian spirits of a panther, wolf, and bear. This playful mystical practice kept me safe. Though I was regularly approached by growling dogs and drunk thugs in pickup trucks, I was never attacked. Now would be an excellent time for you to do what I did: put strong psychic protection in place. You’re not in physical danger, but now

is a good time to start shielding yourself better against people’s manipulative gambits, bad moods, emotional immaturity, and careless violations.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20): “Dear Rob: I once heard you say that the best method for solving any dilemma is to sit silently, calm my mind, and listen for the ‘still, small voice of the teacher within me.’ I have tried your advice, but I have never detected this voice. What am I doing wrong? — Deprived Taurus.” Dear Taurus: Here’s how to become available for guidance from the still, small voice of your inner teacher. 1. Go someplace quiet, either in nature or a beloved sanctuary. 2. Shed all your ideas and theories about the nature of your dilemma. 3. Tenderly ask your mind to be empty and serene as you await an intuition. 4. Feel sweet gratitude for each breath as you inhale and exhale. 5. Visualize your inner teacher smiling. 6. Make yourself expectant to receive an insightful blessing.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20): In the parlance of people who love to trek in natural places, a “cobbknocker” refers to a hiker who precedes you and knocks down the spider webs crossing the trail. I would love for you to procure a similar service for all your adventures in the coming weeks, not just hiking. See if you can coax or hire helpers to clear a path for you in everything you do. I want you to be able to concentrate on the essentials and not get bogged down or distracted by trivial obstructions. You need spaciousness and ease.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22): When you are at your Cancerian best, you nurture others but don’t smother them with excessive care. You give your gifts without undermining your own

Creating Color Harmonies & Mastering Color Design

interests. You are deeply receptive and sensitive without opening yourself to be abused or wounded. In my astrological estimation, you are currently expressing these qualities with maximum grace and precision. Congratulations on your ever-ripening emotional intelligence! I trust you will be rewarded with grateful favors.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22): Here’s the deal that life is offering: You temporarily suspend your drive to possess crystalline certainty, and you agree to love and thrive on ambiguity and paradox. In return, you will be given help in identifying unconscious and hidden factors at work in your destiny. You will be empowered to make confident decisions without needing them to be perfect. And you will learn more about the wise art of feeling appreciative reverence for great mysteries.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I once had a Virgo girlfriend. She was talented, hardworking, meticulous, organized, health-conscious, and resourceful. She also hated it if I neglected to put the jar of honey back in the cupboard immediately after using it. She would get upset if I neglected to remove my shoes as soon as I entered the house. Her fussy perfectionism wasn’t the reason we ultimately broke up, but it did take a toll on me. I bring this to your attention because I hope you will mostly keep fussy perfectionism to yourself in the coming weeks. It’s fine if you want to indulge it while alone and doing your own work, but don’t demand that others be equally fastidious. Providing this leeway now will serve you well in the long run. You can earn slack and generate good will that comes in handy when you least expect it.

Expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes: RealAstrology.com, (877) 873-4888

McGuffey Art Center

Saturdays, 1:30 - 4:00 pm 3 weeks, starting Oct. 19th more info: johnahancock.com hancockjohna.artist@gmail.com 434-939-7445

Beverly Street Studio School Tuesdays, 9:30 am -12:30 pm 4 Weeks, Starting Oct 15th register: BSSSchool.org director@BSSSchool.org

Sundays, 1:30 - 4:30 pm

5 weeks, starting Oct. 27th info: HancockJohnA.Artist@gmail.com register: johnahancock.com 434-939-7445

CLASSIFIEDS

Friday at 5 PM for inclusion in the next Wednesday’s paper.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALBEMARLE COUNTY

STEVEN L. FIELDS, Plaintiffs v. LESLIE FIELDS, et al.

Case No.: CL24-1256-00 Defendants

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of the above-styled suit involves the heirs of Ollie Brown Kearney and Henry M. Fields and their interest in a parcel of property known as Tax Map/Parcel 0620000-00-083A0 in Albemarle County, Virginia. The legal description of this property is ALL THAT certain tract or parcel of land situated in Albemarle County, Virginia, on State Secondary Route 769, containing 3.3 acres, more or less, designated as Lot No. 2 on plat made by Paul M. Saunders, dated January, 1965, and filed in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Albemarle, Virginia on July 9, 1968 in Deed Book 445, page 417.

An affidavit having been filed that due diligence has been used by the Plaintiff to ascertain the identity and address of all possible defendants, possibly without success; that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of all known defendants.

Pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 8.01-316(A)(1)(b); 8.0l-316(A)(2); and 8.01-3 16(A)(3), it is hereby ORDERED that all interested parties appear by October 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to do what is necessary to protect his interest.

ENTER: Cheryl V. Higgins DATE: 8.23.24

I ASK FOR THIS:

Lisa S. Brook, Virgina Bar No. #35661

Tucker Griffin Barnes 307 West Rio Road

Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 (434) 284-5037

lbrook@tgblaw.com

Counsel for Plaintiff

VIRGINIA: ALBEMARLE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

LESTER SMITH, BARBARA ANN STEPPE, and Case No.: CL24-1347

LLOYD SMITH

WILLIAM MILLER RHODES, JR., and UNKNOWN HEIRS

PUBLICATION ORDER

By November 1, 2024, any heirs of Ferrill and Annie Lee Smith, or their children (namely, Ferrill Smith Jr., Susie Perry, Roberta Smith, Benjamin Lewis Smith, Charles Stewart Smith, Rachel Smith, Annie Smith, Sampson Smith, Lillie Smith Harris, and Marshall Smith) who may be interested in the object of this suit to partition real estate located at 498 Rocky Hollow Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911, known as Albemarle Co. Tax Map No. 06200-00-00-07900, shall file an appropriate document with this Court or forfeit their interest in the property. This Order shall be published weekly for four consecutive weeks in C-Ville Weekly.

ENTERED This 19th day of September, 2024

Cheryl V. Higgins Judge

I ASK FOR THIS:

J. Addison Barnhardt

GRISHAM & BARNHARDT, PLLC

310 4th Street, NE, Suite 104 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902

Telephone: (434) 293-2939

Fax: (434) 293-0691

Email: jab@grisham-barnhardt.com

Counsel for the Plaintifft

EMPLOYMENT

We’re eager to hear from candidates who share our passion for serving the community for the following position.

Direct Support Professionals

(Residential and Day Support)

$16-$18 per hour

Residential Manager Nelson $48k-$56k

To see a complete job description for each please visit the careers page of our website. arcpva.org/careers

The Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers (aka CLAW) packed the Random Row Brewing Co. house on Saturday, October 5, bearing their biceps (and a few other body parts—looking at you, Viktor Likter) for local glory and the opportunity to raise money for New River Abortion Access Fund. The CLAWzzercise-themed event featured a lineup of Lil’ Orphan Annie, Veclawciraptor, and Chappell Ruin, but in the end, it all came down to Likter and Britney Smears, with the cowboy taking the win. The real winners? New River, which is set to receive more than $10,000 raised at the event.

GET INVOLVED

Tom Tom is community-planned and community-powered. Join in and co-create the 2025 Festival.

SHARE YOUR IDEAS

Join us at one of our Community Interest Meetings where you can chat with our team, find out what Tom Tom is all about, and share your own visions and ideas! Upcoming dates: October 15th, and 30th.

CO-HOST AN EVENT

Have an initiative you’d like to share at Tom Tom 2025? Partner with us! Our Community Partner Program is now live. Think workshops, speakers, open houses, and other community-facing events. First round deadline: October 20th.

CURATE A SESSION

Have a topic you’d like to see explored at the EVOLVE conference? Whether it’s a panel, dialogue, keynote, or interactive experience, submit your idea to our Conference Creator. First round deadline: October 15th.