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THIS WEEK Hello, Charlottesville! Thank you for reading C-VILLE Weekly. I’ve been looking forward to this issue of the paper for a while—a check in with Sam Sanders, our new city manager (p. 24).

We wanted to give Sanders time to settle in before conducting a wide-ranging interview, and it turns out that a lot has happened during his first 90 days on the job.

Most notably, he led the recent move to keep Market Street Park open 24/7, allowing unhoused people to pitch tents on its grass—the park resumed its regular closing hours a few weeks later, and the tents disappeared. As city manager, Sanders received flak from citizens for both opening the park and then closing it, and we were curious to hear about his reflections on that period and what he’s planning next.

Sanders talked about a lot in our hour-long interview (conducted by reporter Catie Ratliff), including his previous work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his original aspirations in journalism, and his efforts to help Charlottesville thrive in the future. Near the end of the chat, he posed the question: “What is it that Charlottesville wants to be?” This followed a question about August 12, 2017, and how it’s affected the city’s reputation nationally and even internationally. “I am a champion of this city,” Sanders told us. “But it’s a place that has challenges just like anywhere else. And there is a long history here.”—Richard DiCicco

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Seeking to serve The City of Charlottesville is looking for residents and developers to help fill some important roles and responsibilities. Until December 8, community members can apply to serve on the city’s Human Rights Commission, which will soon have four vacancies.

The city describes the HRC’s work as “advocat[ing] for justice and equal opportunity,” and the commission meets every third Thursday at 6:30pm. Developers face an earlier deadline of November 15 to submit affordable housing projects to the city.

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The external review—requested by the university and its Board of Visitors—was completed on October 20 and sent to UVA. According to a press release from Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office, the independent review,

conducted by outside counsel appointed by Miyares, details “the University’s response to the shooting, the efforts to assess the potential threat the shooter posed, and University safety policies and procedures.”

Both the attorney general’s office and UVA have declined several news outlets’ Freedom of Information Act requests for access to the report, citing attorney-client privilege. Additionally, the university has stated it will review the report for “factual accuracy” prior to releasing it.

Following a closed meeting by the Board of Visitors to discuss potential lawsuits and changes to safety practices on Grounds, some have speculated that UVA may be withholding the results of the external review to prepare for potential legal action that could come from the November 13, 2022, shooting, which resulted in the deaths of D’Sean Perry, Devin Chandler, and Lavel Davis Jr., and the injury of Mike Hollins and Marlee Morgan.

As of press time, the university had not released the report to the public.

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Hoppe was arrested on March 16 at a Warrenton motel during an FBI sting, and has been charged with distribution of child pornography, coercion and enticement of a minor, and attempted transportation of a minor with intent to engage in sexual activity.

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Hospice of the Piedmont volunteer Jim Mallon (left) shakes the hand of Tom Williams, who was honored in a pinning ceremony for his Army service in Vietnam and Korea.

ested in We Honor Veterans. If they are, Jim (a history buff) will get more details about the individual’s service, research those assignments, and develop a presentation that covers the patient’s career and where it fits into our nation’s military history. “I want to flesh out what the family may know, and put the patient’s service into context,” he says.

Sometimes only a few family members know much about the individual’s service— veterans are sometimes reluctant to talk

about their experiences. And many of the veterans in hospice are from an era when they were drafted to serve, something their grandchildren may know nothing about in these days of the all-volunteer Army. With one patient, Jim’s research revealed the vet had been stationed in Germany the day the Berlin Wall went up; during the ceremony, one attendee—the vet’s granddaughter’s husband—realized he had been serving in Germany the day the wall came down.

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he community of people who have served in our country’s military is a tight fellowship. So when University of Virginia grads Jim and Gina Mallon (Jim was in the Marines, Gina in the Air Force) got the call for a program called We Honor Veterans, they stepped up.

The call came from Robert Dewberry, whom Gina met while volunteering at Monticello. Dewberry left Monticello to take a staff position as volunteer manager at Hospice of the Piedmont, and knowing both Gina and Jim had served, he thought the couple would be a great addition to the hospice’s efforts to recognize the service of their patients. The We Honor Veterans program is a collaboration between the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (of which Hospice of the Piedmont is a member) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and is designed to help hospice volunteers support veterans and their caregivers. One aspect of the program is a pinning ceremony, during which the patient’s military service and contributions are reviewed and celebrated in an observance that includes their family and loved ones.

“Robert told me about the program and said, ‘We want you,’” recalls Gina, “and this sounded like a great way to give back.”

Jim had some experience with hospice— his sister passed away in hospice a few years ago, and her husband was a hospice volunteer. Both Gina and Jim went through the 16 hours of training for hospice volunteers, plus additional training with one of the current We Honor Veterans volunteers. And then, in true military style, Jim and Gina honed the process of organizing all the logistics needed to pull off the pinning ceremony seamlessly.

Dewberry puts the Mallons in touch with the patient’s hospice care team—the primary caregiver, the family, and their social worker—to determine if the patient is inter-

For the pinning ceremony, Gina handles the logistics and the presentation of the “packet.” Each veteran receives a framed certificate with the emblem of their branch of the service and an emblem of the We Honor Veterans program; a flag and a flag pin; a letter from Rep. Rob Bell, whose father served in the U.S. Navy; a coin representing their individual branch of service; and a card with their hospice care team’s names.

Gina and Jim see the pinning ceremony as a joyous time, a review of that individual’s life and contributions, an occasion their family can share. Gina explains, “This is a pat on the back, a ceremony they may not have gotten when they left the service.”

Hospice of the Piedmont has a total of 10 volunteers doing pinning ceremonies—Jim and Gina have conducted eight over the last 18 months. In some cases, the patients may be too sick to participate actively, but Jim remembers one Army veteran, a career Ranger, who didn’t seem lucid during the ceremony until Jim ended with a rousing “Hooah!” and the vet responded “Hooah!” right back.

Many of the families make the pinning ceremony a positive event, Gina says, knowing it may be the last time they are all together. She recalls one family who took photos they had of their loved one’s service and posted them on a table surrounding a cake decorated like the American flag. At one ceremony, held at the patient’s home way out in the country, Gina says 30 cars were parked outside and a huge buffet was spread out for family and friends from Richmond, northern Virginia, and North Carolina.

“These ceremonies are celebratory, and cathartic, and a positive family gathering,” Jim says. “And the people attending all seem grateful, and humbled by their loved one’s service.”

Having served as a nurse in both military and civilian settings, Gina says, “I have great respect for hospice, [which] offer[s] people a way to die more comfortably, with dignity.

It’s an honor to serve these people.”

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Developer Wendell Wood’s United Land Corporation will take in around $64 million if both Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville purchase land that the company has been assembling over its 60-plus years of operation.

On November 6, Charlottesville City Council considered spending $5.9 million to buy nearly 24 acres of floodplain land along the Rivanna River that Wood was going to sell to a developer. According to city records, the land was purchased in 1981 for $195,245.

The Planning Commission ruled in September that public roads to support a 245-unit apartment complex would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and the city in February hired an ap- Wendell Wood’s United Land Corporation could take in about $64 million if deals with the city and county go praiser to pave the way for the sale. through.

A decision had not been made by press time, but many have asked counWood had no comment on either purchase. cil to reconsider the purchase, and have According to Hunter Wood, Wendell’s argued that housing is more important son and United Land Corporation vice than environmental considerations. president, the company’s first purchase was “It is counter-productive for the city to land on Emmet Street near where there’s pay developers to NOT pursue their bycurrently an Arby’s. United Land Corporaright ability to build housing,” wrote Steven tion has been involved with the developJohnson of the group Livable Cville in an ment of many shopping centers on U.S. 29, email to City Manager Sam Sanders. “The from Barracks Road Shopping Center in city should have confidence in the legality the early 1960s to Hollymead Town Center of its decision-making.” in the 2000s.

There is less controversy over AlbemarBut Wood has not always achieved what le County’s announcement in late May that he has wanted. In November 2012, county it would spend $58 million to buy 462 acres supervisors deadlocked on a motion to near Rivanna Station in northern Albeconsider an expansion of the growth area marle from Wood’s New Generation LLC. on Route 20 just east of Mill Creek. The Wood has been involved with land purSomerset Farm project would have inchases in that area for decades, and sold cluded up to 1,900 homes, but Wood has land to the U.S. Army for $1 million, alnot yet come back to ask for an expansion lowing them to move the National Ground once more.

Intelligence Center out of downtown CharThat may change as Albemarle Counlottesville in 2001. ty continues to review its Comprehensive Nearly a quarter century later, AlbePlan. marle wants to use the land to protect the “I am actively following the AC44 process military base from encroachment and also and have been involved with numerous wants to build a campus for intelligence meetings and questionnaires,” said Hunter and high-tech businesses. County officials Wood. “We truly believe that an expansion continue to perform due diligence on what of the growth area is necessary to meet they call Rivanna Futures. future needs and demands.”

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MILL HOUSE

Former house of noted local architect Floyd E. Johnson, on the banks of Totier Creek. Thoughtfully renovated and expanded, 5 BR, 3 full and 2 half BA. Guest house, 2-bay garage, pool, equipment shed plus 130 acres of open and wooded land. MLS#639196 $2,475,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

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A Virginia farmhouse, built in 1910, secluded away on 4.8 acres with mountain views in the heart of Crozet. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath residence has seen its level of detail carefully restored and expanded by designers and craftsmen. MLS#647018 $950,000 Will Carr, 434.981.3065

FRAYS GRANT

Just outside Charlottesville near Earlysville. This 21 acre lot is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac providing privacy and a quite setting among towering hardwoods, and is convenient to CHO airport and shopping. MLS#640231 $269,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

WOODLANDS ROAD

Stunning 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home with 4,115 finished square feet of immaculate living space situated on over 2 pristine and landscaped acres only 5 miles west of the City of Charlottesville.

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FREE UNION PARCEL

42 acre tract on Wesley Chapel Road with the right to be divided into two 21 acre parcels. Big views with clearing towards the Blue Ridge. Stream frontage on Burruss Branch. Old logging road recently cleared for easy access. MLS#647055 $899,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

SIMMONS GAP ROAD

5-acre lot with mature hardwoods. Great opportunity to build with no HOA. Private building site amongst beautiful woods. Located between Free Union and Earlysville but so convenient to Charlottesville & UVA. MLS#621177 $119,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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DOWNTOWN PENTHOUSE

This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath condo features extra high ceilings, a modern and open floor plan with huge windows and doors, and a large rooftop terrace with views of the Downtown Mall all the way around to Monticello. MLS#634149 $1,690,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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Stunning modern-day log cabin privately situated on 22.58 acres with luxurious, yet rustic 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath residence. Located in the tranquil countryside less than 15 miles south of Charlottesville. MLS#646275 $1,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

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22-acre equestrian property, 12 miles from Charlottesville, features a completely renovated residence nestled on a knoll overlooking pool and the Mechums River. Captures a magnificent view of the Blue Ridge Mtns. in the distance. MLS#640137 $3,195,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

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fter an action-filled first 90 days on the job, City Manager Sam Sanders took an hour out of his (very!) busy schedule to talk with C-VILLE about a wide range of topics, including his new gig’s biggest challenges, staying calm under pressure, and making government boring again.

Sanders came to Charlottesville in July 2021 to be the deputy city manager of operations, after serving as executive director of the nonprofit Mid City Redevelopment Alliance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The son of a Marine, he moved countless times growing up, and after his parents divorced, he bounced between his father, mother, and grandmother’s houses. Sanders eventually landed in Newport News, Virginia, where he graduated from Christopher Newport University, earning a degree in English with a focus on journalism.

In his limited personal time, he enjoys watching movies with his family and exploring the outdoors. Sanders’ two adult children live across the country, and his wife is a professor at Virginia State University.

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C-VILLE Weekly: You said you originally wanted to be a war correspondent, then you ended up in nonprofits. You were interested in public relations in the middle there. What has the transition into working in government been like?

Sam Sanders: It does feel like war at times.

That’s funny. The transition has been smooth in that, because I was here for two years [as deputy city manager], I already had a good lay of the land for some of the key individuals here in town, some of the various issues that have been kind of our hot-button issues, knowing kind of who comes and goes normally, what are they usually calling and talking about. That has been helpful.

I really formed my own relationships with as many people as I could in that deputy role.

So a lot of the people that I still talk with today, I was talking with them before. So that part was easy. Coming here, I knew what it meant to do the deputy role, because I was basically in charge of the services that really impacted people on a daily basis. So I knew that meant I couldn’t just sit at my desk, I needed to be out in the community meeting people as well. Which is what I did. … I didn’t get out as much as I probably wish I could have, because there were just so many things going on. But I got out and met those folks in that old role. And that’s probably going to pay me well in this, in that I’m not making brand new relationships to be able to do the job. But coming from Baton Rouge, I was

looking for a new adventure, I was looking for a new challenge. I had been in that job for 15 years, and it was an amazing opportunity. But I had probably stayed a little bit longer than I needed to. It was time to pass the baton to someone else.

What is your job like on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis?

It is madness. Not madness in a bad sense, madness in that it’s a lot. It just is. The job in itself, a normal version of a city manager job is always a lot. That I knew, that I have kind of studied on my own as I’ve tried to wrap my arms around this form of government because I didn’t come from this form of government. We had a strong mayor and council had a bigger role to play [in Baton Rouge].

So it’s been interesting. Even sitting in the deputy seat, I thought I understood. It wasn’t until I sat in this seat that I really understood.

Because there are a lot more meetings, a lot more things that I’m responsible for being a part of as the city manager. I sit on the Rivanna boards, and I sit on the airport board.

So those are things that you don’t just walk into that meeting and everything is okay.

There’s more stuff to read, there’s more stuff to understand. I am charting the direction of each of those and the votes that I cast in those meetings, very similar to how I’m preparing council to be able to vote on their matters in a council meeting. So there’s a lot to juggle … it’s what I signed up for. Most of it is just being able to get the time.

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What has been the largest challenge that you’ve encountered in your time as city manager?

Well, I would say that the recent events at Market Street Park were probably the toughest period in this—well, I hit 90 days on Wednesday [November 1]. It’s probably been the most difficult period because I think we as a community at large know that we should prioritize individuals experiencing homelessness, and do everything we can to reduce the impacts of that, and how that plays out. … The challenge of it is that we’re not all on the same page, we’re not all more or less willing to adapt to one agenda so that we can really accomplish what we probably could accomplish. And I say that because … we could do something significant here. A city this size with the resources that we have, even with the scope of the problem that we have, I believe we can make a difference in a way that other communities, other peer communities, would not because they wouldn’t necessarily make the decisions that I think we are willing to make.

Part of my task right now is to try to help get people to that same place and focus on what … would make a difference for those that are unhoused. And for me, the number one priority today is that we need to have an operational shelter 24/7, 365 days a year. That is a minimum. It is not the finish line by any means, it’s probably not even half of the race.

But I think it’s important for us to recognize that we should provide an alternative for those who are willing to come from outside, a place that they find safe and comfortable. And it can’t be a place that they have a short tenure in if it’s going to take us a minute to get them out of it and to get them on the ladder to self-sufficiency so that they can then handle things with the various supports attached. So I think that’s probably been the toughest period only because I knew it was on the list of

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things that I would have to tackle. I did not 25 realize it would come so early. … I would have preferred to have been able to do a few more things to get a little more clarity before I actually started to work on it. But that’s what this job is: You don’t get to plan how it comes at you. And it just means that it became a thing for me to focus on, an important thing for me to focus on, and one that I haven’t stopped working on. I’m still working on it today, I will continue to work on it. And even though I’ve developed a work group that’s internal, that’s going to keep working on it, in the broader sense, I still have a few tasks that I’m working on personally.

At a recent City Council meeting, you presented that workgroup and shortterm, medium-term, long-term priorities for addressing homelessness in Charlottesville and in the surrounding areas. Now that PACEM is open, what are your immediate next steps and the workgroup’s next steps?

They’re separate, so there’s a lot. So the workgroup itself [is] internally building a data set, they’re trying to pull the information together that is available. They’re trying to

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ask questions of, “What do we not know? ...

Are there things that we don’t know? Are there things that we need to know?” When we talk about having a shelter, first question is, how big of a shelter? I don’t know that answer yet. We’re going to have them do that work and continue to figure those things out. And one other thing they’re going to prioritize is direct contact with the unhoused, so that we can get clarity from those who are experiencing it; [they] are best for telling us how we do something about it. So we want to get that feedback as well. … I created a lane for myself. And that’s the way I described it to them. Y’all have the highway, I have a lane, I’m gonna work on … building an opportunity for us to have a relationship with the county on this matter. I would love for it to be a regional engagement. But I don’t know that all of our regional partners are going to be willing to come to the table. But I intend to ask.

I think the best thing that I could do is pose the question, I don’t believe it’s been posed to them before, from what I understand, so I don’t have a problem with bringing that to the table. And we’re beginning to set up a meeting for us to have a regional engagement. So hopefully, something will come out of that. If it doesn’t, then I’m hoping at least Albemarle County would join me in that because we’ve had some basic conversations, but there’s still some work that they need to do. I am trying to make sure that Premier Circle stays on track. There’s a budget gap that I’m actively working to try to close, in partnership with others. And I’ve been meeting with Virginia Supportive Housing on that matter. And there’s even a chance

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you’re going to get those things done, and 27 you’re going to actually move the needle to this place, and you’ll come back and you’ll do it again and you’ll do it again and you’ll do it again. That’s really what is meant by boring, it is not in any way an indication that we don’t want criticisms or questions or challenges or anything like that.

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that we might temporarily reopen Premier Circle for a short while, just to ensure that we have an option for everyone. Because that was what I wanted to prioritize … that we had the temporary lifting of the operating hours. It was to make sure that I could do what I could do to find out what other options existed. … And then, there’s still more that’ll probably begin to fall into my lane. But for right now, those are three big heavy lifts. But I think we’ll bring a lot more information to the table. And then what I’ve said to council is there will be plenty of opportunities for this city to invest in solving problems associated with homelessness.

just wanted to make sure that I was doing what I thought was right. I will always strive to do what I think is right. And I will trust that when I do it, I’m doing it for the right reason. So anything that I do in this job, I’m going to always try to look at it that way. …

And the moment that I gave those individuals was an opportunity to know that they could be there and it was okay to be there.

And then, temporarily, we would allow that while we figured out some other things, and then there will be an alternative. And for those that chose not to go there, I am still thinking about them. I’m still working towards a resolution for them. And I will continue to do so.

serious about wanting to help make the transition go smoothly. And we were able to accomplish that. So, I’m not celebrating it in the way that some people think that I might have.

I believe they probably think I’m running around the office doing a high five. That’s not me. I did not do that, because people are still homeless. And that is not a reason for me to high five anyone.

What I see is, things come in cycles. That kind of went away. I think a lot of people, when they heard me reinstate the operating hours, they were angry about that. So of course I had another wave of emails that came, “How dare you do that, you really shouldn’t do this, you shouldn’t do that.” And I said it was temporary, I did not hesitate when I said that in the beginning, I always felt that that’s what it was.

This was not about hurting anyone. I recognize that people had opinions about what the park had become. But I also recognize that in the meantime, I have been working to secure additional beds for shelter services and to bring them online earlier than normal. And we did that. … I thought I was doing what I thought was right. And I continue to hold to that. I think we planned the best transition that I could have ever dreamed. I was worried that evening thinking that something was gonna go wrong. … But I think that the various people who worked in the park throughout the week, we know that some of the case managers were there on a regular basis, talking and offering options and trying to find out what people needed and what they were going to do. Our police chief did a great job, in my opinion, of demonstrating that he was

People have questioned me on what does that mean, and they’ve said it in a negative light. So I want to clear that up. And I would love for you to print this. So when I mentioned boring, I meant boring in the sense of what it feels like inside the organization.

That when we come to work, we actually can plan to sit down at our desks and do the work that we need to do. Not be bombarded with many, many different distractions and things that don’t necessarily get us to helping people, serving people, solving problems.

It’s the many, many things, the distractions, the things that take you off your course.

That’s what we mean when we reference boring government. It is not what people have sometimes thought that means, that it’s safe, and you’re not really trying to do anything special, you live in the status quo.

I am not a status quo individual. … It’s meant to be the ability to come in and do the work.

And you want to come in and do the work with the right perspective.

But boring government means that you come in and you punch a clock and you get work done in the course of that day. And it’s a predictable enough day that you can anticipate what you’re going to be dealing with,

What are your hopes for Charlottesville?

I do hear people at times say that Charlottesville doesn’t know what it wants to be. I think that’s an important question. What is it that Charlottesville wants to be? I think we need to make sure that we are thinking about the answer to that question. Because that would be what I would want to be working on. Council just created a new vision that says, “A place where everyone thrives.”

That says a lot, that means a lot. I think I need to make sure that we are doing everything that we can to ensure that we can live up to that one day. … Tell me where you want to go, and I’ll lay that path and we will get there. And I think that’s what the team that is the city organization should really be focused on, is that, “How do we get the city where we want it to be?”

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Has your inbox calmed down a bit?

You mentioned earlier, and I believe it was at the press conference where you first accepted the position, before you even officially started the job, that you would like to make government boring again. Where do you think you are in that process? And is that still something you’re aiming for?

Well, so as the city manager, of course, along with council, I am a champion of this city.

And it is my responsibility to make sure that I bring positive attention to it at all times.

So that gets me in trouble at times, because I’m going to say that Charlottesville is a beautiful place, when it is. But it’s a place that has challenges just like anywhere else.

And there is a long history here. So even though the recent history is what people think about and talk about, there’s a rich history, a rich, complicated history, that goes back to its founding. And that in itself has caused people to feel various things. And I don’t know that we have necessarily reconciled all of that. I think we’ve touched on it at times, and maybe talked about it here or there. And eventually, I think we probably could find a way to get there, some consistency. And this work that I’m in might actually lend itself to being able to see how I might be in that conversation.

I do think that one day, I’m going to be able to mention to someone that I am from Charlottesville, Virginia, and they’re not going to basically cringe or “Oh…”—that kind of reaction. Because I have gotten that reaction. … I don’t want that. … I don’t think that event is what this city is all about.

Do we have real issues here? Absolutely, we do. … I’m from the South. I was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, I lived in different parts of the state, lived in Louisiana, but I also lived in South Carolina, California, and Hawaii. And I knew racism everywhere that I went. I understood what it felt like in many places. I knew exactly what it looked like.

And it was real. So being here where it is discussed a lot is different for me. But I recognize that means there’s more to it, and I can’t dismiss it.

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It’s hard when people come attacking you.

It’s hard when people come very negative.

And yeah, there were some times where I was angry with what people chose to say to me about whatever. Criticism comes with [the] territory. I know who I am, so I don’t take it personally. But it doesn’t mean that I’m not human and I do get mad.

The presentation of my work plan and strategy on the second of October is an example of me being mad because I felt like I had to get some things off my chest so that I could process in a healthy way. It was disappointing at times, because I heard people who told me not to prioritize the unhoused individuals in the park. And I found that very hard to accept. I am a caring person, I am not one who just simply gives, gives, gives and does not expect that people do anything, I’m not that person. I’ve seen too much of the struggle in life for those who haven’t had, but yet, they still found a way to do things and they were able to change their own trajectory. And I want to be a part of that as much as I can. But I’m also willing to reach down and lift up someone who cannot get up on their own, and do whatever needs to be done. So to hear I shouldn’t focus on them was a little hard to accept and appreciate. Because if I don’t, then who will?

I mean that just as a very simple statement, and a very basic concept there. And I was not really inclined to spend a whole lot of time thinking about anyone who said that to me. … I welcomed every chance that I got to see something else about someone else thinking about it in a different way. Because I don’t know everything. And I don’t pretend to know everything. But yeah, it’s hard when “give us our park back”—well, the park belongs to everyone. And I found myself defending the right for anyone else to be in the park.

There are three parks downtown. So options exist. … I did a lot of—stay cool. Don’t go there and do that. Because people are angry, they’re angry for different reasons. It’s not for me to try to make them not be angry, it’s for them to worry about it. But for me, I

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How did that impact you? And were you able to take any of the input or feedback that you got and turn it into something constructive?

In the national media, the international media, the mention of our city’s name has become a shorthand for the events of August 12, 2017. How have you grappled with that? How do you think about that in your role as city manager?

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Modern choreography meets classical repertoire in Charlottesville Ballet’s Salute, an afternoon of remembrance and dance in honor of Veterans Day. The company pirouettes through the big band jazz era and World War II in “Letter to My Love,” a sentimental work from choreographer Lorraine “Rainey” Jarrell. In “Did He Jump or Was He Pushed,” dancers explore grief and raise awareness for mental health in a piece dedicated to the brother of CB’s own Keith Lee. $13–18, 3pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Theater, 501 College Dr. charlottesvilleballet.org

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The raki-balik, a fish crudo with anise compressed melon, fennel, and Meyer lemon vinaigrette, is a popular starter at Smyrna.

With Smyrna, Orhun Dikmen and Tarik Sengul aim to blend techniques and flavors from across the globe. “It is the combination that makes our food what it is,” says Sengul.

After more than a year of service, Smyrna is finding its groove. It’s been tough to retain service industry staff post-COVID, though, and Sengul is still working to train everyone to his standards and have them working from the same culinary philosophy.

“This will evolve—with seasonality, but it also depends on the team,” Sengul says. “As our cooks get more comfortable, we may have some more experimental dishes … more playful and fun dishes. We are conservative at the moment.”

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Sengul’s cooking also features Japanese and other Asian influences. He describes a sort of eastmeets-west distinction between the unique Aegean style and typical Mediterranean food.

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rhun Dikmen moved to Charlottesville to work in the kind of restaurant most people think of when they think Turkish food. But after six years with his brother at Sultan Kebab, he teamed up with chef Tarik Sengul to take his home country’s cooking to another level at Smyrna.

With its blend of Turkish and Aegean cuisine, Smyrna has attracted tons of attention since opening on West Main in the summer of 2022. How? “It’s all about technique,” Sengul says. “I take the techniques I learned from working in New York and the spices and memories from Turkey. It is the combination of those that makes our food what it is.”

Sengul’s technique is hard won. He’s worked under some of the best chefs in the country, including Tom Colicchio and Joël Robuchon (before his death in 2018).

Roasting, braising, grilling—Sengul learned it all in the French and new American traditions while working on hot and cold lines over several years.

But technique for Sengul also means the way he’s been taught to care for food from the moment it comes into his restaurant.

For vegetables, it might simply be proper cleaning and storing. For protein, it might mean sourcing a full side of beef, breaking it down, and using every piece of the animal to its full potential. “Most restaurants get specific cuts,” Sengul says. “When you do the butchering in-house, you have the chance to have the bones and you can make the stock and the jus.”

Sengul’s cooking also features Japanese and other Asian influences. He describes a sort of east-meets-west distinction between

the unique Aegean style and typical Mediterranean food.

Take Smyrna’s octopus dish. The charred protein is accompanied by bok choy and potato, but what elevates it is a sauce known as salgam. With a base of fermented purple carrot, the distinctly Aegean sauce takes the well-known Mediterranean staple in a new direction. “There are certain things we have to keep on the menu to call it Aegean food, like the octopus and the calamari,” Sengul says.

Ingredients are also critical for Sengul and Smyrna. Virginia offers plentiful farms with fresh produce and beef, which have given rise to Smyrna’s nontraditional burger and rib-eye preparations, but Mediterranean seafood is trickier. In the raki-balik, a fish crudo with fennel-infused compressed melon and a Meyer lemon vinaigrette, Sengul conceived the dish around fluke. But because the fish is difficult to obtain at sushi-grade, he’s transitioned to hamachi, commonly known as yellowtail in the States.

Other Smyrna menu items have a surprisingly familiar feel. Sourdough bread, for example, is extremely common all over Turkey, Sengul says, but “maybe they advertise it better in France and Italy.” The burger, ground in-house, and rib-eye steak preparations both get Sengul’s careful attention to technical detail—the latter garnished with delicate gem lettuce and crispy pommes dauphine and finished with that homemade jus—despite not being Aegean dishes per se.

“Beef is not common in Turkey, but I live in Virginia,” Sengul says.

According to the classically trained chef, the two beef dishes are probably the trickiest Smyrna serves. They’re simple constructions, so they both come down to executing the techniques Sengul learned in Colicchio and Robuchon’s restaurants.

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CULTURE THIS WEEK Wednesday 11/8 music Berto & Matt. Latin guitar night. Free, 7pm.

The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com Jim & Juice. Live music with Jim Waive and Jen Fleisher. Free, 7pm. Blue Moon Diner, 606 W. Main St. bluemoondiner.net Open Mic Night. Charlottesville’s longest-running open mic night. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436 Shane Smith & The Saints. High-energy live act with four-part harmonies. $25–124, 8pm.

The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com Songwriter Open Mic Night. Two hours of original music from area singer-songwriters.

Free, 5:30pm. The Center, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org Karaoke. Have a drink—it will sound better.

Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

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The Stones and Brian Jones. A look at the relationships and rivalries within The Rolling Stones in their formative years. $12–15, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net Tour The Paramount Theater. Dig into the historic theater’s history on a backstage tour.

Free, 11am and 5:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net Trivia. Show off your trivia knowledge and win prizes, including gift cards, merch, and free drinks. Free, 7pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com

Thursday 11/9 music Berto & Vincent. Good times and tunes. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

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Jesse’s House. A jam session with Jesse Fiske and friends. Free, 6pm. Blue Moon Diner, 606 W. Main St. bluemoondiner.net Joe Lawlor and Friends. Featuring The Longway, Kristen Rae Bowden, Afro Asia, and more. $20–60, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com Joe P. Indie tunes. $15–18, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com Local Dead People. A Grateful Dead tribute act featuring members of Kendall Street Company. $10, 7pm.

The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com Michael Clem. Enjoy live tunes and Thursday specials. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmand winery.com Tangled Up In Blue. Live music, food, drinks, and dancing to raise money for The Front Porch. $150, 6:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com

stage Everybody. A modern riff on the 15-century morality play, Everyman. $8–14, 8pm.

Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

words Bent Theatre Comedy. An unscripted improv show. Free, 7pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Ellen Bayard Weedon Lecture. Katharine P. Burnett discusses art history without the art: The Curious Case of Sino-Vietnamese Teapots before 1700. Free, 5pm. The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA, 155 Rugby Rd. uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu MFA Reading Series. Students from the University of Virginia’s MFA in creative writing program read from their work. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com The Making of the Monroe Doctrine.

Hosted by author Tim McGrath. Free, 1pm.

James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Pkwy. highland.org One Mic Stand. Performing stories, poetry, comedy, satire, and more. Free, 7pm.

PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

classes Peaceful Paint and Sip. Sign up, show up, sip up, and paint. $35, 6pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St., Ste. C. scrappy elephant.com

outside Plantation Archaeology Walking Tour. A 90-minute walking tour into the woodlands to explore how we use archaeology to better understand the plantation and the lives of those who lived and labored there. $10–32, 2pm. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

Friday 11/10 music Cleidsner Bell. With Michael Clem, Rusty Speidel, Paul Rosner. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com John Kelly. Sip on wine and enjoy live tunes. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmand winery.com Josh Mayo and Alex Bragg. Original and classic rock covers with members of The House Sauce. Free, 6pm. Högwaller Brewing, 1518 E. High St. hogwallerbrewing.com Eli Cook Band. Music from the crossroads of blues, rock, and country. Free, 9pm.

Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St .234-4436

stage Everybody. See listing for Thursday, November 9. $8–14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

words Grace Elizabeth Hale: In The Pines. A book talk and discussion. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com Welcome to Night Vale. A twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale. $39–49, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

outside Plantation Archaeology Walking Tour. See listing for Thursday, November 9. $10–32, 2pm. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

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Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony. With UVA Army ROTC cadets and speaker Mary James, director of COVER. Free, 1pm. James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Pkwy. highland.org

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music Albemarle Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert. With soprano Nicole Jenkins. Free, 3:30pm. Grisham Hall, St. Anne’s Belfield School, 2132 Ivy Rd. albemarlesymphony.org Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. Conducted by Benjamin Rous and Michael Slon. $10–46, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. cvillesymphony.org Berto. Enjoy the sounds of Brazil, Spain, and Latin America. Free, 11am. Tavern & Grocery, 333 W. Main St. tavernandgrocery.com Central Virginia Blues Society. An acoustic jam. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com Crozet Jam Band. Led by guitarist Jim Pyles. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com David Roth. Rock music. Free, 7pm. Unity of Charlottesville, 2825 Hydraulic Rd. unitycharlottesville.org Great Lake Swimmers. New beginnings, rear-view reflections, and ruminations on the fluidity of time. $22–25, 7:30pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com Josh Mayo and The House Sauce. The sixpiece brings the heat to. Free, 10:15pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com Porch Dogs. Enjoy live tunes with your wine, cider, and beer. Free, 1pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com Queeraoke. A place where everyone can belt it out. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436 Terri Allard Band. Performing Allard’s originals and other Americana favorites. $15, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com The Cadillac Three. The band’s new album explores hybrid sounds on 11 modern-meets-nostalgia tracks. $25–28, 8pm.

The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

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Silent Disco. A dance party for all ages. $10–15, 5:30pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com

stage Everybody. See listing for Thursday, November 9. $8–14, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

words Big Blue Door. Long-form improv comedy. $10, 8pm. Belmont Arts Collaborative, 221 Carlton Rd., Ste. 3. belmontarts.org

Storytime. Readings of recent favorites and classics. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com United Nations of Comedy: The Kings of Stand Up Comedy. With Sean Donnelly, Anthony Devito, Brendan Eyre, and Antoine Scott. $39, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net C O NT I N U ED ON PAGE 3 4

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hen Diane Flynt signs onto a Zoom call from her home in southwest Virginia, the connection is spotty at first. That’s a tradeoff of rural living that she gladly accepts. Sporting a college-style sweatshirt reading KALE, she radiates a love for the land around her and what it can produce—a love that permeates her new book, Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived: The Surprising Story of Apples in the South.

“Behind each knobby brown orb, underneath every quirky apple name or sprightly flavor, lies a person, culture, and history. And nowhere is this history more interesting than in the South,” she writes in the book’s introduction.

Flynt would know. In 1995, she bought a farm near Floyd, Virginia, and planted an orchard with the goal of becoming the state’s first cidermaker. “She was the one who started the industry in Virginia,” says Mary Godinez, who co-owns an Augusta County fruit tree nursery and has known Flynt for nearly a decade.

Flynt spent years dividing her time between the farm and a corporate career, but eventually her Foggy Ridge cider became a full-time vocation and a widely distributed craft cider brand. Her book recounts this journey in vivid detail—pruning trees, tasting cider blends, spotting wildlife. Like when, “pruning saw in hand … I came face to face with a tiny hummingbird nest hidden in a tangle of apple branches.”

Flynt also traveled relentlessly to build the business and spread the gospel of craft cider—a drink more akin to wine than beer, with every vintage a unique reflection of that year’s weather and that orchard’s terroir. If craft cider celebrates diversity, Flynt’s book is a record of the grand assortment of apples that once existed in the South.

“It’s clear that all Southerners grew and grafted apples, chose and named apples,” she says—“close to 2,000 varieties. The Southern-spawned apples were not just presidential, they were from everybody.” Though founding fathers are associated with certain well-documented varieties, Flynt is more interested in the everyday people—including Native Americans and enslaved Black workers—who contributed to apple culture in the South.

“What we don’t know about the past is as important as what we do know. I wanted to look at those blank spaces,” she says. “The history is the history—often, of privilege— the educated, people who could write, had access to having things published or had families that could preserve papers, and that’s not everybody.” She writes, for example, of Jarvis Van Buren, a white man who

Diane Flynt will read from Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived at New Dominion Bookshop on November 11. Potter’s Craft Cider will offer samples at the event.

traveled into what had been Cherokee country in the Georgia mountains, after the Indigenous nation had been forced out. Van Buren collected fruit and grafting wood from abandoned Cherokee orchards and used these to found a nursery staffed by enslaved workers, “integrat[ing] stolen Cherokee apples into mainstream Southern agriculture, their wildness diluted, their Indigenous names disappeared, their history muted.”

All over the East, the 19th century saw an explosion of apple varieties being named and traded. But the vibrant Southern apple culture was always given short shrift by Northern

writers and horticulturists. One 1845 reference, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, mentioned only one Southern apple.

“Patrick Barry’s book The Fruit Garden, from 1851, had 133 apples, and I think only three or four Southern apples,” says Flynt. “There just wasn’t the awareness.”

The golden age was not to last; interestingly, slavery in the South may have indirectly contributed to the ultimate decline of the Southern apple. The founder of the Northwestern apple industry, Henderson Luelling, moved west from his native North Carolina in the 1820s because his Quaker family were committed abolitionists. He hopped from state to state before landing in Oregon and starting a commercial nursery. “As it turned out,” Flynt writes with understatement, “apples grew very well in the Pacific Northwest.”

Apples and the foodways around them had woven themselves into many aspects of history—including local history. The Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah National Park displaced mountain communities where families once grew apples for brandy and food, drying them on cabin roofs. The Dickie Bros. Orchard in Nelson County developed a variety named after the peak that overlooks the orchard, Priest Mountain (Pride of Du Priest, later shortened to Pride of Du Pres). And of course, the Albemarle Pippin enjoyed an international reputation.

But the ascendancy of the new Northwestern industry, plus technological changes like rail transport, pushed Southern apples into decline and favored the rise of more standardized, shelf-stable varieties—think Red Delicious—at the expense of the older, quirkier types. (The names of those varieties are a treat in themselves: Taliaferro, Limbertwig, Grimes Golden, Early Strawberry.)

As for Flynt, she eventually decided to give up cider making and focus on growing apples—and on writing. “I’m sorry she stopped making cider,” Godinez says of Flynt, whom she sees as an expert ambassador for artisan cider in a market flooded with mass-produced beverages. Yet the book is lovingly crafted, just like a small-batch cider; Flynt’s personal story brings a terroir to the book that enlivens the meticulously researched history.

“Now that I’m out talking to people about the book,” she says, “I see it in new ways. So many people say, ‘I love that memoir.’”

Flynt is more interested in the everyday people—including Native Americans and enslaved Black workers—who contributed to apple culture in the South.

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Diane Flynt. The author discusses her new book, Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived: The Surprising Story of Apples in the South. Free, 4pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

Grower and author Diane Flynt reveals the lost glories of Southern apples

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Charlottesville Ballet: Salute. Classical favorites and new commissioned works in honor of veterans. $13–18, 3pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

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classes

Landscape Oil Painting Workshop. An in-depth introduction to oil painting led

by Richmond-based artist Anne Walker. $65, 1pm. Quirk Hotel, 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com Mosaic 101. Learn the basics of mosaic and leave with an original piece. $45, 10am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St., Ste. C. scrappyelephant.com

outside Plantation Archaeology Walking Tour. See listing for Thursday, November 9. $10–32, 2pm. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

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Adrenaline Film Project. Filmmakers are challenged to write, film, edit, and screen their films in 72 hours. $15, 8pm. Light House Studio: Vinegar Hill Theatre, 220 W. Market St. lighthousestudio.org

music Berto & Vincent. Fiesta. Free, 7pm. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. south andcentralgrill.com Gin & Jazz. The Brian Caputo Trio performs in the Château Lobby Bar. Free, 5:30pm. Oakhurst Inn, 100 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com The UVA Wind Ensemble Concert. Conducted by Elliott Tackitt. Free, 7:30pm. Hunter Smith Band Building, UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu

words Vinit Mukhija: Remaking the American Dream. A discussion on cities and the informal economy, housing, and redevelopment. Free, 5pm. Campbell Hall 153, UVA Grounds. arch.virginia.edu

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Family Studio Day. Artmaking. Free, 10am.

Second Street Gallery, 115 Second St. SE. secondstreetgallery.org

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Rock Day. Explore the natural world in the geology lab. Free, 2pm. PVCC Room M850, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

Sunday 11/12 music Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. See listing for Saturday, November 11. $10–46, 3:30pm. Martin Luther King Jr. Perform­ ing Arts Center, 1400 Melbourne Rd. cvillesymphony.org Bluegrass Jam. All levels, ages, and instruments welcome. Free, 1pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

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Charlottesville City Market. Shop seasonal local produce, homemade baked goods, authentic cultural foods, wares from artisans of various disciplines, and more. Free, 9am. Charlottesville City Market, 100 Water St. E. charlottesville.gov

Farmers Market at Ix. Shop a range of products. Free, 8am. Ix Art Park, 522 Second St. SE. ixartpark.org

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Paint & Sip: Silent Night. Paint, sip, and repeat. $35, 2pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmand winery.com

The Jazz Connection. Playing standards and originals with occasional guest performers. Free, 6pm. Kardinal Hall, 722 Preston Ave. kardinalhall.com Jazz Small Groups. UVA student musicians perform. Free, 7pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu Kat & The Travelers. Hot swing, vintage country, and more. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com Moving Voices Trio and Allegories. A set from the European trio, followed by Michael McNeill’s Allegories quartet. $25–28, 5pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. cjs.ticketbud.com Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends. Irish music. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

words Nimesh Patel. Performing the Fast & Loose Tour. $39, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Little Naturalist Program. Nature exploration. Free, 10am. Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm, 1780 Earlysville Rd. ivycreekfoundation.org

music Josh Mayo & The House Sauce. A jam session with area acts. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapture restaurant.com Karaoke Night with DJ Azazil. Cold drinks, hot pizza, water pong, and karaoke. Free, 9pm. Crozet Pizza at Buddhist Biker Bar, 20 Elliewood Ave. crozetpizzacville.com Lukas Nelson + POTR. An electric live show. $30–35, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com Phoneboy. Power pop. $18–20, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com Thunder Music Karaoke. Show off your singing skills or just enjoy the show.

Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436 Vincent Zorn. Olé. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com Vinyl Night. BYO record to play and get $1 off pints. Free, 4pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. dairymarketcville.com

words The Search for Alien Worlds. Matthew Pryal, assistant professor of astronomy at UVA on the hunt for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. $13–17, 5:30pm.

Graduate Charlottesville, 1309 W Main St. profsandpints.ticketleap.com

outside Three Notch’d Run Club. Log some miles and enjoy a $5 post-run beer. Free, 6pm.

Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 520 Second St. SE. threenotchdbrewing.com

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Family Game Night. Games for all ages, including corn hole, Jenga, and board games. Free, 5pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com

Learn to Knit. Learn the basics of knitting and knit yourself a beginner-friendly winter cowl. $40, 11am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St., Ste. C. scrappyelephant.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night. Teams of two to six people play for prizes and bragging rights. Free, 8pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

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November exhibitions Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 2450 Old Ivy Rd. “Their World

As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance” showcases the visionary works of writers, artists, and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, plus other permanent exhibitions.

Artisans Studio Tour Various locations in and

around Charlottesville. Over 50 artisans open the doors to their studios and showcase work in a variety of mediums. November 11–12.

Deborah Davis at The PVCC Gallery

Botanical Fare 421 E. Main St., Downtown

Mall. Works by Judith Ely. Through December.

Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia,

Third St. SE. On the main floor, “Congregation,” mixed-media vignettes by Aggie Zed. In the great halls, Edie Read’s “Wing” and Sara Clark’s “Ornatus Mundi” continue.

Through November.

The Connaughton Gallery McIntire School

of Commerce, UVA Grounds. “Landscapes and Georgia O’Keeffe Revisited,” alkyd oil paints on canvas, MDF panels, and textile/ multi-media works by Eric T. Allen and the Fiber and Stitch Art Collective. Through December 8.

Vickie Marsango at Phaeton Gallery

Aggie Zed at Chroma Projects

The Create Gallery InBio, 700 Harris St.

“Escapes,” paintings by Susan Klees.

Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d

C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main

St., Downtown Mall. “World On A String,” designs by ceramic jewelry artist Jennifer Paxton. Through November.

Elmaleh Gallery Campbell Hall, UVA

Grounds. “Portrait of a Nation,” a photographic narrative about America by Balthazar Korab. Through December 1.

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Grace Estate Winery 5273 Mt. Juliet Farm,

Crozet. “Our Surroundings,” oils by Jane Goodman. Through November.

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA 400 Worrell Dr. “Three Women from

Wirrimanu,” paintings by Black Indigenous women artists Eubena Nampitjin, Muntja Nungurrayi, and Lucy Yukenbarri Napanangka. Through December 3.

Lazy Daisy Ceramics 1709 Monticello Rd.

In the To Be Kinder Gallery, works by Eli Frantzen van Beuren.

“Fleeting,” oil on canvas by Annie Harris Massie. Opens November 11 at 3pm.

The Local Restaurant 824 Hinton Ave.

“True Nature,” oil paintings by Kris Bowmaster. Through November.

McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In

the Smith Gallery, “The Pedestal Project,” an exhibition of sculpture and photographs relating to the figure by Frederic Crist. In the first-floor galleries, “Día de los Muertos (Day

Dale Carlson at Crozet Artisan Depot

of the Dead),” features memorial altars created by individuals, families, friend groups, artists, and non-artists. In the second-floor galleries, “LANDSCAPE: Creating a Sense of Place,” an all-members exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture, collage, and three-dimensional art. In the Associate Gallery, “Celebration.” Through November 19.

la Belle. In the South Gallery, “Drawn to the Light” by Deborah Davis.

and Dale Morse. Through November 26.

Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. Works by

lottesville Stages: Concert Photography” showcases photographs of local bands and international superstars performing on Charlottesville’s stages by Henry Strauss, Sanjay Suchak, and Rich Tarbell.

New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. “Too

The Ruffin Gallery McIntire Department of

Many Dinner Parties,” prints by Claire Szeptycki and Maddie Butkovich. Through November 22.

Phaeton Gallery 114 Old Preston Ave. “Nev-

er a Dull Moment,” abstract acrylic and ink on canvas by Vickie Marsango. Through December 3.

Pro Camera 711 W. Main St. “The Queens

of Queen City” by Michael O. Snyder features photographs exploring the courage, risks, and repercussions of openly expressing LGBTQ identities in rural, conservative America. Through December 2.

The PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Build-

ing, 501 College Dr. In the North Gallery, “Looking Small, Thinking Big” from Fenel-

Michael Reisor. Opens November 9 at 5pm.

Random Row Brewery 608 Preston Ave.

Watercolors byJuliette Swenson. Through January 15.

Art, UVA Grounds. “Thinking of Place iii” features 85 printmakers from around the world, inspired by the themes of space and place. Through December 15.

Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE.

In the Main Gallery, “After We Are Gone,” new works by Mike Egan. In the Dové Gallery, “Tales of Min’Umbra,” shadow art by Tania L. Yager. Through November 17.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 500

Martha Jefferson Dr. A multimedia exhibition featuring works by Ellen Osborne, Katharine Eisaman Maus, and Juliette Swenson. Through December 4.

Studio Ix 969 Second St. SE. “Adjacent,” new

works in steel and multimedia by Kim Boggs

Superfly Brewing 943 Preston Ave. “Char-

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello 931 Thom-

as Jefferson Pkwy. An exhibition that includes a rare engraving of the Declaration of Independence. Through December.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Rd. “Season of

Light,” a group show. Through December.

Visible Records 1740 Broadway St.

“Through a Glass Darkly,” paintings by Lucia Jones and Dylan Williams. Opens November 10.

Westminster Canterbury Blue Ridge 250

Pantops Mountain Rd. The SMJH Art Committee exhibit features oil, acrylic, mixed-media, and photography works by Matalie Deane, Bryan Fair, Julia Kindred, Susan Lang, and Stuart Scott. Through November.

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Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd.

Mike Egan at Second Street Gallery

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Rugby Rd. Exhibitions include “Look Three Ways: Maya Painted Pottery,” “Processing Abstraction,” and “N’Dakinna Landscapes Acknowledged.”

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Rd., Crozet. “Backyard Nature Studies,” ceramic art by Corinna Anderson, and “Change of Seasons,” photography by Staunton artist Dale Carlson.

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CHISWELL FARM WINERY 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon has bright aromatics showcasing ripe raspberries and newly opened violets. However, on the palate you’ll find richer tones of Bing cherry and licorice balanced with red currants. Being lighter in body, this Cabernet is perfect for the transitioning weather! Enjoy with your first cookouts of the season, lasagna, or even pulled pork BBQ. A historic Jeffersonian estate nestled in the Virginia countryside, Chiswell Farm & Winery invites guests to delight in locally-crafted vintages, panoramic views, and warm hospitality. With a glass in hand, savor the breathtaking scenery from a rocking chair on our covered porch. Gather with friends around a dining table on the lawn to share a build-your-own charcuterie board. Or cozy up with a loved one in the historic and inviting Greenwood home. Whether you want to come up to the bar for a chat or spread out a blanket for a private picnic, there are countless ways to enjoy the best that Virginia wine country has to offer.

We serve our award-winning wines by the glass, bottle, and flight, plus seasonal specialty beverages and a tasteful selection of local and gourmet snacks. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food to enjoy with our wines.

Ages 21+ only, no dogs or other pets permitted on the property.

For a family-friendly experience, visit our wine shops at Chiles Peach Orchard or Carter Mountain Orchard. Make sure to check out our exciting events calendar online to stay up-to-date on all things happening at Chiswell!

Nov. 12th - (1 – 4 PM) - Sippin’ Sunday with live music Nov. 12th - Corks & Collage: Decoupage Shell Ornaments (advanced registration required) Seasonal Hours: Wednesday–Sunday: 11 AM–5:30 PM 430 Greenwood Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943 434.252.2947 • www.chilesfamilyorchards.com/chiswell

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Aged 18 months in French and American oak and another 6 months in the bottle. This wine is ready for Norton fans and, for those who are skeptical, give this one a try! Well balanced and characterized by notes of black cherry, plum, cardamom spice, tobacco and violets. It will pair well with full bodied dishes like lamb, beef, game and stronger cheeses like Blue, Roquefort, Gouda, Feta, Goat and aged Dry Jack. Add some crusty artisan bread and good olive oil. Drink now or age up to ten years. 102 cases produced.

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A few notes from winegrower and owner, Dave Drillock: If you are planning a visit, come for the wine and enjoy the chill.

We are down to earth and love to share our enthusiasm for wine.

We just revel in what we do, growing, making and selling wine!

Open 7 days a week, 11am to 5pm, we offer our 100% Virginia wine by the bottle, glass, flight or tasting. Enjoy your visit at our meadow-like setting in rural Louisa County. We offer wellspaced indoor and outdoor seating and customers are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets, chairs and blankets. Children and pets are welcome, but pets must always remain outside of buildings and on a leash. Our friendly staff focuses on serving quality wine at a great escape! For more information, visit our website, www.53rdwinery.com.

Live music on Saturdays, chill time on Sundays! Check our website www.53rdwinery.com for details.

November 10th- 13th: Salute to Veterans: We will be offering those who have served in the military 20% off all wine purchases with a Military ID. November 11th: Tickets are still available for the Immersive and Elevated Red Wine and Food Pairing Event with Sauce Catering! 2pm in the pavilion. See the details and purchase tickets here: https://www.exploretock. com/fiftythirdwineryandvineyard/ event/440899/immersive-andelevated-red-wine-pairing

November 18th: Wine Club Appreciation Day! Winemaker Chelsey Blevins will be present for the release of the port-styled 2017 Chelsey aged over 66 months in oak and our 2021 Kelso. Perfect for the cooler weather ahead. In addition, we will offer a tasting of our favorite Fifty-Third wines to pair with your Thanksgiving dinner!

Free for wine club members, guests $15/person includes tasting, food coupon and fun.

Food Truck: Blue Ridge Pizza Co. November 19th: Fundraiser to Support Obrigado Restaurant and Floozies Pie Shop employees while restoration work continues for significant building damage.

Jade, the owner, plans to offer a Portuguese Stew for purchase and customer favorite Salty Bottom Blue Oysters will also be on site. Live Music: The Louisa Jam Session 2-5pm Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm 13372 Shannon Hill Rd Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com.

trees - all producing Virginia cider apples. These specific varieties are grown with intent to create hard ciders of various styles which reflect the taste and terroir of Virginia - and specifically, the Castle Hill grounds.

Enjoy a glass, flight, or bottle and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Order lunch from our food menu featuring salads, sandwiches charcuterie, and more. Fall is an especially lovely time to visit and take in the fall colors. Castle Hill is family and dog-friendly for well-behaved pups on a leash.

Sundays – Yoga with FlyDog at 10am followed by shopping a rotating line-up of artisanal vendors from 11am-4pm. Live music every Sunday from 1-4pm.

Nov 10-19th- Virginia Cider Week! Specials each day that we’re open! Check out our ad in this issue or visit castlehillcider. com for complete details.

Nov 19th- Cider & Seafood: No entry fee! Enjoy delicious seafood and cider by the glass and bottle.

Featured offerings include Salty Bottom Blue Oysters, Croby’s Lobster Rolls, Shrimp & Grits, and more!

Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 11-6 Friday & Saturday 11-5 Sunday 11-6 6065 Turkey Sag Rd. Keswick, VA 22947 Tasting Room Text/Call: 434.365.9429 www.castlehillcider.com

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Terrestrial Cider Fall harvest in a glass! Earthy and herbaceous Terrestrial pays tribute to tannic harvest blends. Apples include Black Twig, Winesap, and Ashmeade’s Kernel. Pairs well with root vegetables, game and poultry, and hard aged cheeses. 9% ABV

Celebrate fall with us at Castle Hill Cider!

New to cider? You’re in for a treat.

Our library of hard cider ranges in style from dry to semi-sweet.

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Open daily – Mon-Thurs.

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Mon-Thurs - Winery Tours (by reservation only) at 12:30 pm Nov. 12th – Sunday Brunch with Live Music!

Nov 12th & 26th – Fall Supper Series (advanced ticket purchase required) Nov. 18th – Salsa Night! (advanced ticket purchase required) Open Daily from 11- 7pm 6011 E Timber Ridge Rd, Mt Crawford, VA 22841 (540) 234-0505 https://crosskeysvineyards.com/

DUCARD VINEYARDS 2021 Cabernet Franc Vintner’s Reserve With only 230 cases produced, our newly released 2021 Vintner Reserve Cabernet Franc is rich in color with a generous, welcoming mouth feel, with a well-defined structure and lingering finish. Now available in the tasting room by the glass and by the bottle only.

Live music every weekend! We also have started Massage Above the Vines: a chance to relax among the vines at DuCard Vineyards with fresh air, views of the hills, and bodywork tailored to relax and release. Check out our website for more details and info!

Weekends- Live music all weekend long! Check out our lineup on our website!

Friday Nights- Friday Night Out with half-priced wine flights, $20 kebab plates, and grills for those

EASTWOOD FARM AND WINERY FALL AT THE WINERY It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing colors and the air is crisp. It is the perfect fall weather to enjoy a glass of our 2021 Meritage Reserve, a warm mug of our popular mulled wine simmered with orange peel, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon, or a seasonal beer on tap. Take a seat in our cozy and expansive indoor tasting room or relax on the Veranda or by a fire pit. Along with our Fall menu, we offer curated wine tastings, juice flights and cheese boards for the kids, and fall specials including our hard apple pear cider and for beer lovers, our new chocolate stout. Join us every week for live music, award-winning wines, beer, cider, delicious food, s’mores and more.

WEEKLY MUSIC SERIES Every Thursday: Live Music, $5 Beverages, Chip Pairings With Beer Flights Every Friday: Virginia Oyster &

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Reservations for full-service table seating on the Patio, Terrace, and Private Suite now available on Tock! Walk-in seating is available, and guests are welcome to bring chairs and picnic blankets to spread out and enjoy the grounds.

CrossKeys Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery located in the heart of beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Our approach is to grow, by hand, the highest quality fruit using careful canopy management and yield balance to achieve 100% estate-grown wines that are truly expressive of the varietal and soils here at CrossKeys. Our first vines were planted in 2001 and we have only grown since then. Our 125-acre estate currently houses more than 30 acres of vines with plans for more planting in the future.

We currently grow 12 varietals of grapes all used to produce our one

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Blanc de Noir This sparkling Pinot Noir is produced using the traditional method. Hints of almond, passionfruit, and raspberry facilitate a lively, acidic feel on that palate that is reminiscent of candied lemon and is backed by a pleasant finish of toasted gingerbread notes.

of a kind award-winning wines. We offer wine tastings throughout the day. Our knowledgeable tasting room associates will guide you through tasting our wines whether you are a novice or a seasoned veteran. We love large groups and want to make sure your experience at CrossKeys Vineyards is extraordinary. We request that large groups call the vineyard 48 hours in advance to set up a reserved group tasting. The group will have a reserved table, staffing, and a cheese plate included with price.

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Wine Celebration With Live Music Every Saturday: Live Music Most Sundays: Music Bingo or Paint & Sip OTHER EVENTS & SPECIALS Mondays-Fridays: Lunch Specials Wednesday: Chef Tasting Series, Paint & Sip; 10% off bottles (see calendar on website for specifics) What about the kids?

Kids can share in the experience with their own juice tasting flights and cheese boards!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Winery Hours: WednesdaySaturday (12-8 PM); Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (12-5 PM)

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Pet friendly and large groups are welcome. Ample indoor and outdoor seating.

Rt 20 near the intersection with Avon Extended (5 mi from Downtown Mall) Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 264-6727 www.eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

floral notes as our popular Virginia Verde. Enjoy it on its own, or as a freshly-made lime spritzer available upon request in our tasting room.

Visiting Hark: Hark Vineyards is a family-owned winery focused on the belief that beautiful views and delicious wine can bring people together. Children and well-behaved four-legged friends are welcome. We welcome — and encourage — you to bring a picnic and enjoy the experience our estate offers. Some picnic foods such as cheese, charcuterie, jams, crackers, and chocolate are available for purchase. Food trucks and live music most Saturdays from March-November; check our website and social media for details. Our grapes love it here. We think you will, too.

Upcoming events Nov. 11th – FARMacy Food truck + Live music!

Nov. 18th – Crustworthy Pizza Truck Hours Friday – Sunday / 12 noon – 6pm 434-964-9463 (WINE) 1465 Davis Shop Rd, Earlysville, VA 22936 www.harkvineyards.com

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HARK VINEYARDS 2022 Ené Just in time for summer, we’re proud to announce the release of our first non-alcoholic wine.

Perhaps a first for the Monticello Wine Trail? Made from 100% estate grown Vidal Blanc, the 2022 Ené features the same zesty citrus and SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION

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Suil white sparkling wine is made from 100% Viognier done in the traditional methode Champagnoise, with notes of green apple. Erotes is our rosé sparkling made of 100% Touriga Nacional with flavors of fresh summer berries, and a crisp finish. Knots and Shuttles is our first red sparkling made from Tannat grapes, with deep red fruit flavors and a dry effervescent finish.

New: Team Building Events!

Horton will work with your organization to create a unique

Wine Experience for your next team building event! Build your work team’s bonds by creating your own wine, bottling and labeling it together. There are different tiers of the experience to completely customize your day. Inquire by calling 540-832-7440 or email info@ hortonwine.com.

WE ARE HIRING! Want to work in a fun and unique industry? Come visit us at Horton!

We’re looking for tasting room staff to help make memorable experiences for our guests, build our local wine club, and so much more. Give us a call or email for more information: info@ hortonwine.com Open Daily from 10 am – 5 pm 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, Virginia (540) 832-7440 • www.hortonwine.com

KESWICK VINEYARDS 2021 Cabernet Franc & 2021 Viognier Bundle!

100% Cabernet Franc, with notes of black berry fruits, white pepper tones with accents of smoke, black tea, grilled meats and roasted coffee beans. The Viognier shows aromas of peaches, honeysuckle and citrus undertones. Enjoy the bundle for $65 for Virginia Wine Month!

We look forward to continuing to serve all of our wonderful guests this winter during our daily hours of 10am-5pm (last pour at 4:45).

We offer first come, first served seating under our tent or open seating in our outdoor courtyard.

Wine is available by the flight, glass and bottle at our inside or outside service bars, with bar service inside on the weekends! A selection of pre-packaged meats, cheeses, crackers, and spreads are available for purchase as well as our new

food truck which is currently open Wednesday- Sunday from 12p-4p Bring the family or friends and enjoy live music every Saturday from 12 - 4p or play a fun 9 hole of miniature golf on our new course!

Every other Wednesday- Wine Down Wednesday with live music from 5-8:30, check out our website for updates on who’s playing.

October 25th will be our last one of the year!

Saturdays – Live Music! Check out our website for the lineup and more details.

Nov 18th- Live Painting And Art Show with Local Artist Terrence Pratt Hours: Monday- Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm 1575 Keswick Winery Drive Keswick, Virginia 22947 Tasting Room: (434) 244-3341 ext 105 tastingroom@keswickvineyards.com www.keswickvineyards.com

MONTIFALCO VINEYARD 2022 Montifalco Vineyard Estate Sparkling Petit Verdot Blackberry, blueberry pie, violets.

A delightfully special, food friendly sparkling red! Surprise your guests at the holiday dinner table!

Montifalco Fall Hours Thursday - Monday Noon-5pm Reserve one of our fantastic lounges (no fee!)

We have fire pits and tower heaters.

Visit montifalcovineyard.com, text 434-989-9115, email info@ montifalco.com Adults 21+ Visitors up to 6 guests: no reservation needed to visit our farm winery

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1800 Fray Rd, Ruckersville, VA 22968 (434) 989-9115 montifalcovineyard.com

Recherché!

Recherché? Qu’est-ce que c’est?

This question is frequently asked by visitors to our tasting room.

Recherché is the name of our Bordeaux style blend. This French word means highly sought after, much looked for. Our grower and wine maker search for the most beautiful fruit from our vineyard to combine in a wine which exhibits all of the characteristics which consumers seek in fine French wines from Bordeaux. Each year due to the forces of nature, the composition of our blend varies in varieties and quantities of fruit used.

This month we will be offering a special vertical flight of Recherché blends: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021. Each wine is different and will delight your palate. Seek us out and sample what nature has provided through the years.

REVALATION VINEYARDS 2019 Novum This white port-style wine, made from Vidal Blanc (85%) and Viognier (15%), was aged for 33 months in cognac barrels. It is oxidized by design as the barrels were not topped off. Anticipate aromas of hazelnut, orange, caramel, and apricot. Aromatic with a dry alcoholic finish of candied fruit (raisins and candied citrus peel) and hazelnut.

Enjoy on its own or add tonic and a slice of lemon for a delicious alternative to a gin and tonic.

Until December 31 - Exhibition of Elena Pratt’s pop art.

Nov. 11th & 18th - Yoga @ The Vineyard will take place 10:3011:30am with Instructor Briana (Registration required via our website). Continue the relaxation after class with a glass of wine or a verjus spritzer.

2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727 540-407-1236 www.revalationvineyards.com

Open Holiday Mondays, as well as by appointment or chance! Don’t hesitate to give us a call!

16109 Burnley Rd.; Barboursville, VA 22923 540.832.3895 / 434.962.1849 www.reynardflourence.com

VERITAS VINEYARDS AND WINERY Sparkling Scintilla NV Scintilla NV is a sparkling wine made in the traditional method, where the second fermentation is completed inside of the bottle to trap the bubbles. As we continue to build our sparkling wine portfolio we felt it important to finish wines at different times on tirage. Scintilla NV sees two years on tirage allowing it to retain a bright fresh acidity and fresh floral nose in comparison to our Vintage Scintilla which sees up to five years ageing, developing complex brioche and yeast forward character.

With Winter on its way, Veritas is gearing up for a magical holiday season. From new wine releases to festive events, we have something for the whole family to enjoy. Bring the kids to Veritas Illuminated, our annual light show, and experience

Reserve your very own Winter Igloo on the lawn for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Enjoy an outdoor experience with us during the cold winter months. Igloo rentals include a picnic table, fire pit, and tableside service.

The Veritas Tasting Room remains open seven days a week, 11 am - 5 pm. The Tasting Room will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Nov. 17-Jan. 6 (select dates) - Veritas Illuminated, 5:15 - 9 pm; Tickets encouraged. Visit veritaswines.com/veritas-illuminated for more details.

Nov. 18th - Veritas Presents: Wintergreen Music at the Farmhouse, 6 - 10 pm a fourcourse wine-paired dinner with solo instrumentalists performing intimate musical samples to enhance your fine dining experience at The Farmhouse. Tickets on sale now: https://veritaswines.com/events Dec. 31 - NYE Masked Ball, 7 pm -1:30 am, Tickets on sale now: https://veritaswines.com/events151 Veritas Ln, 151 Veritas Ln, Afton, VA 22920 (540) 456-8000 • www.veritaswines.com

Visiting Reynard Florence We look forward to welcoming you to our small, cozy, and intimate winery. As you drive down our driveway you will be greeted by our stunning mountain view. We are truly a hidden gem. Our service is warm and friendly and you will likely have the opportunity to meet the owners and their two winery Corgis, Ti Rey and Brixie. Reservations are not required and seating inside the tasting room is first come first served. We have lots of outdoor seating on our front patio, back deck, and pergola. Umbrellas and canopies provide shelter from sun and rain.

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Nov 25th - Arts & Vines @ Revalation. We will be continuing our monthly weekend artist pop-ups at the vineyard. Stop by the vineyard and enjoy a bottle of wine while perusing handcrafted goods and artwork from local artists. Christina Boy (wood handcrafted pieces), Anthony Ford (paintings), Phineas Rose Studios (jewelry), Robert Turner (jewelry, pottery, hot sauces).

Reynard Florence Vineyard is a boutique, family owned and operated winery in the Barboursville area of the Monticello Wine Trail. We are currently processing our fourteenth vintage. French inspired, new world practicality & terroir, Virginia fruit & freshness. All wines are made in selected lots at our facility here on Burnley Road.

Hours: Thrus/Fri 12-5pm; Sat/Sun 11am – 5pm

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(Nov. 22–Dec. 21): Sagittarian novelist Shirley Jackson wrote, “No live organism can continue for long to exist under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids dream.” Since she wrote that, scientists have gathered evidence that almost all animals dream and that dreaming originated at least 300 million years ago. With that as our inspiration and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to enjoy an intense period of tapping into your dreams. To do so will help you escape from absolute reality. It will also improve your physical and mental health and give you unexpected clues about how to solve problems.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22–Jan. 19): Capricorn writer Kahlil Gibran believed an essential human longing is to be revealed. We all want the light in us to be taken out of its hiding place and shown.

If his idea is true about you, you will experience major cascades of gratification in the coming months. I believe you will be extra expressive. And you will encounter more people than ever before who are interested in knowing what you have to express. To prepare for the probable breakthroughs, investigate whether you harbor any fears or inhibitions about being revealed—and dissolve them.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18): November is Build Up Your Confidence Month. In the coming weeks, you are authorized to snag easy victories as you steadily bolster your courage to seek bigger, bolder triumphs. As much as possible, put yourself in the vicinity of people who respect you and like you. If you suspect you have secret admirers, encourage them to be less secretive. Do you have plaques, medals, or trophies? Display them prominently. Or visit a trophy store and have new awards made for you to commemorate your unique skills—like thinking wild thoughts, pulling off one-of-a-kind adventures, and inspiring your friends to rebel against their habits.

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Scorpio

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21): Who would have guessed that elephants can play the drums really well? On a trip to Thailand, Scorpio musician Dave Soldier discovered that

if given sticks and drums, some elephants kept a steadier beat than humans. A few were so talented that Soldier recorded their rhythms and played them for a music critic who couldn’t tell they were created by animals. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose that you Scorpios seek out comparable amazements. You now have the potential to make unprecedented discoveries.

and cooking. But I also want to advocate for the importance of letting our minds wander freely. We need to celebrate the value and power of not always being narrowly zeroed in on the here and now. We can’t make intelligent decisions unless we ruminate about what has happened in the past and what might occur in the future. Meandering around in fantasyland is key to discovering new insights. Imaginative ruminating is central to the creative process. Now please give your mind the privilege of wandering far and wide in the coming weeks, Pisces.

Aries

(March 21–April 19): “Our bodies sometimes serve as the symbolic ground where order and disorder fight for supremacy,” writes storyteller Caroline Kettlewell. Here’s good news, Aries: For you, order will triumph over disorder in the coming weeks. In part through your willpower and in part through life’s grace, you will tame the forces of chaos and enjoy a phase when most everything makes sense. I don’t mean you will have zero problems, but I suspect you will have an enhanced power to solve problems. Your mind and heart will coordinate their efforts with exceptional flair.

Taurus

(April 20–May 20): I recently endured a threehour root canal. Terrible and unfortunate, right? No! Because it brought profound joy.

The endodontist gave me nitrous oxide, and the resulting euphoria unleashed a wild epiphany. For the duration of the surgery, I had vivid visions of all the people in my life who love me. I felt their care. I was overwhelmed with the kindness they felt for me. Never before had I been blessed with such a blissful gift. Now, in accordance with your astrological omens, I invite you to induce a similar experience—no nitrous oxide needed. It’s a perfect time to meditate on how well you are appreciated and needed and cherished.

Gemini

(May 21–June 20): Unless you are very unusual, you don’t sew your clothes or grow your food. You didn’t build your house, make your furniture, or forge your cooking utensils. Like most of us, you know little about how water and electricity arrive for your use.

Do you have any notion of what your grandparents were doing when they were your age? Have you said a prayer of gratitude recently for the people who have given you so much? I don’t mean to put you on the spot with my questions, Gemini. I’m merely hoping to inspire you to get into closer connection with everything that nourishes and sustains you. Honor the sources of your energy. Pay homage to your foundations.

Cancer

(June 21–July 22): Cancerian singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega has had a modest but sustained career. With nine albums, she has sold over three million records, but is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has said, “I always thought that if I were popular, I must be doing something wrong.” I interpret that to mean she has sought to remain faithful to her idiosyncratic creativity and not pay homage to formulaic success. But here’s the good news for you in the coming months, fellow Cancerian: You can be more appreciated than ever before simply by being true to your soul’s inclinations and urges.

Leo

(July 23–Aug. 22): “Everything in the world has a hidden meaning,” wrote Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis. Did he really mean everything? Your dream last night, your taste in shoes, your favorite TV show, the way you laugh? As a fun experiment, let’s say that yes, everything has a hidden meaning. Let’s also hypothesize that the current astrological omens suggest you now have a special talent

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We will further propose that you have an extraordinary power to penetrate beyond surface appearances and home in on previously unknown and invisible realities. Do you have the courage and determination to go deeper than you have ever dared? I believe you do.

Virgo

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22): How many glowworms would have to gather in one location to make a light as bright as the sun? Probably over a trillion. And how many ants would be required to carry away a 15-pound basket of food? I’m guessing over 90,000. Luckily for you, the cumulative small efforts you need to perform so as to accomplish big breakthroughs won’t be nearly that high a number.

For instance, you may be able to take a quantum leap after just six baby steps.

Libra

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22): In the 17th century, John Milton wrote a long narrative poem titled “Paradise Lost.” I’ve never read it and am conflicted about the prospect of doing so.

On one hand, I feel I should engage with a work that has had such a potent influence on Western philosophy and literature. On the other hand, I’m barely interested in Milton’s story, which includes boring conversations between God and Satan and the dreary tale of how God cruelly exiled humans from paradise because the first man, Adam, was mildly rebellious. So what should I do?

I’ve decided to read the CliffsNotes study guide about “Paradise Lost,” a brief summary of the story. In accordance with astrological omens, I suggest you call on similar shortcuts, Libra. Here’s your motto: if you can’t do the completely right thing, try the partially right thing.

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P.S. HOTSEAT Road warrior There’s always a special energy in the air when musicians play their hometown stage. Guitarist Joe Lawlor is usually on the road with Dave Matthews Band, where he works behind the scenes in the audio crew. An accomplished musician in his own right, Lawlor is a founding member of several progressive funk and rock bands, like Egypt. Ahead of his duties at Dave Matthews Band’s November 10–11 John Paul Jones Arena shows, Lawlor will lead his own sets influenced by funk, blues, and classic rock at The Jefferson Theater with his band, Joe Lawlor and Friends, on November 9. The Longway, Kristen Rae Bowden, and Afro Asia are a few of the acts that’ll jam alongside Lawlor, plus a host of special suprise guests. jeffersontheater.com

If you had three wishes, what would you wish for: Peace around the world. The end of sexism and racism and a loud tube guitar amp.

Do you have any pets: Kristen and I have two cats, Zeppelin and Janis.

Name: Joe Lawlor.

Age: 55.

Favorite book: Jitterbug Perfume.

Pronouns: He/him/his.

Favorite musician: Jeff Beck for bending strings. Eddie Van Halen for reckless abandon and energy. Chris Whitley for songwriting.

Favorite song: “Dirt Floor” by Chris Whitley.

Job(s): Part of the touring audio crew for the Dave Matthews Band for the last 21 years. Specifically, I am the live recording engineer and archivist.

I’ve been a professional guitar player for 37 years.

Favorite album: Van Halen one.

What are you listening to right now: “Succession” in the background.

Go-to karaoke song: It would be an instrumental with lots of air guitar.

Who’d play you in a movie: Javier Bardem (says my girlfriend Kristen Rae Bowden).

Coolest venue you’ve played: That’s tough. I sat in with DMB at the Hollywood Bowl and the Gorge. Both are iconic venues, but my band Egypt played at CBGB’s in NYC regularly in the ’90s. Now that was cool!

Celebrity crush: Jessica Chastain.

Most used app on your phone: Voice memo (I record song ideas and music daily).

What’s something about your job that people would be surprised to learn: There are over 100 of us on the DMB crew, traveling in 10 buses and carrying 12 tractor-trailers worth of equipment.

Last text you sent: “Of course that’s why I sent them. They are different sizes.

Choose the right size for your purpose.”

Most used emoji: Thumbs up.

Subject that causes you to rant: The ways our medical system doesn’t work.

Favorite local restaurant: Thai Cuisine and Noodle House [and] Public Fish & Oyster.

Best journey you ever went on: I’m still on it.

Who is your hero: Leo Fender. He was a genius inventor and tinkerer who came up with the Stratocaster and hundreds of other tools for musicians.

Best advice you ever got: Let them dig their own graves.

Proudest accomplishment: Every good gig. Making good music always makes me feel proud.

Next journey: South Africa with DMB. Travel must-haves: Noise canceling headphones, a guitar, and layers.

Favorite curse word: Dang!

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If you could be reincarnated as a person or thing, what would you be: My cat Zeppelin. He has a good life.

Favorite movie and/or show: The Big Lebowski and anything by director Wes Anderson.

Hometown: Hard to say. I was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in northern Virginia, Vermont, and Massachusetts. I’ve lived in Charlottesville for the past 25 years.

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Describe a perfect day: A cup of strong English breakfast tea. A recording session or rehearsal. A killer gig.

Hottest take: I’m a Dapper Dan man.

What have you forgotten today: I’m not sure but I’ll find out when I get off the plane.

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