C-VILLE Weekly | April 17 - 23, 2024

B.U.C.K. Squad seeks more funding after city slices the group's proposed budget in half PAGE 13

We take an egg decorating class at second-chance arts supplier The Scrappy Elephant PAGE 39

CROWDWORK

At the Tom Tom Festival's annual Crowdfunded Pitch Night, participants make the case for their business idea

Thank you to the Center for Politics Board of Advisors with gratitude to 25th Anniversary Chairs Michael Miller, Richard Gordon and Andria McClellan.

We also would like to thank:

University Rector Robert D. Hardie; Vice Rector Carlos M. Brown and the University of Virginia Board of Visitors; and University President Jim Ryan and the staff of Carr’s Hill

Thank you to our generous Sponsors:

Special thanks from Center for Politics Director

Larry J. Sabato and Center for Politics Professors of Practice Liz Cheney and Martin Luther King III:

To all Center for Politics Staff; Center Scholars; Center Interns; speakers and panelists; and tremendous gratitude to Director of Development; David Earl and 25th Anniversary Director of Operations; Glenn Crossman.

Dominion Energy; Fortress Investment Group; Mark Friedman; Rich, Laurie, Harrison and Jason Gordon; The Jefferson Council; Chris and Emily Krebs; The Larry J. Sabato Foundation; Andria and Mike McClellan; McGuire Woods Consulting; Diane and Frank Atkinson; Kathy and Mark Bowles; Drew and Amy McKnight; Microsoft; Mike and Nancy Miller; Peninsula Pacific Entertainment; Sabra Purtill and Andrew Vest; Mike and Margaret Baudinet; Rick Davis; Christian and Holly Ferry; Frederick Fletcher; Thomas H. Kennedy, Jr.; Kathleen McGinn and Thomas Almy; Markus Meier; Michael Missal; Sonja Hoel Perkins; David Peyton; Ken Ruscio, PhD; Jerry and Leonard Sandridge; Culver and Linda Schmid; Ken Volpert.

Special Thanks to John L. Nau, III, the Shannon Family, the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, and Dave Wasserman.

Thank you to our Friends and Vendors for their amazing talent and professionalism:

Alumni Hall and the UVA Alumni Association; Ambassador Limousine; Foremost Jefferson interpreter, Mr. Bill Barker; Tom Cogill and Tom Cogill Photography; Crazy Horse Studio; Fiori Floral Studio; Harvest Moon Catering; Hightech Signs; Reilly Web & Graphic Design; T & N Printing; The Catering Outfit; Conductor Michael Slon; University Singers and UVA Department of Music; UVA Chamber Singers; The Virginia Gentlemen; The staff of Old Cabell Hall; The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy; The Larry J. Sabato Foundation; UVA Facilities Management; Virginia Tent Rental

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THIS WEEK

Hello, Charlottesville! Thank you for reading C-VILLE Weekly. This year, the Tom Tom Festival again descends on the Downtown Mall to deliver five days of festivities, dancing, panels, and mixers. The fest has a packed schedule, from conferences on justice, entrepreneurship, and technology, to Porchella, the Belmont front-porch concert series.

In this week’s cover story (p. 24), we focus on the business side of Tom Tom—particularly, the Crowdfunded Pitch Night. This event, sponsored and hosted by the nonprofit Community Investment Collaborative, sets the stage for entrepreneurs and aspiring small business owners to pitch their ideas to a cheering crowd. The money awarded to winners has helped several local businesses launch and grow—and even if you don’t win, networking opportunities are often sparked from rubbing elbows with like-minded people.

I took part in the block party at last year’s Tom Tom, and this year I will serve on a panel about the future of local journalism. On Friday, April 19, I’ll join Courteney Stuart of WINA, Angilee Shah, CEO and editor-in-chief of Charlottesville Tomorrow, and Allison Wright, executive editor and publisher of the Virginia Quarterly Review, for a CODE Building chat that’s hosted by the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy. The future of journalism at large is a big question mark right now, so this is sure to be an exciting session. If you’ve got tickets, I’ll see you there! Richard DiCicco

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NEWS

IN BRIEF

Charlottesville homicide

Charlottesville police are investigating the first reported homicide of 2024. At approximately 7:30pm on April 9, officers responded to a report of shots fired, and found 31-yearold DeQwane Brown with multiple gunshot wounds in a vehicle in the area of 12th Street and Rosser Avenue. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene, and CPD issued an arrest warrant on April 11 for Sidney Stinnie. Stinnie turned himself in without incident on April 15, and faces charges including seconddegree murder.

Officer-involved shooting

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Albemarle County on April 10. According to Waynesboro police, the incident started when a vehicle leaving the scene of a shotsfired incident did not pull over for a traffic stop, leading to a car chase along I-64. The chase ended when the driver, 29-year-old Kevin Taylor II of Charlottesville, crashed into a guard rail around mile marker 102. Taylor was shot during an engagement with police after the crash, and died later the same day at UVA Medical Center.

By the grills

As peak grilling season approaches, Albemarle County Fire Rescue is reminding residents to keep safety in mind after an April 13 structure fire in the 2400 block of Old Lynchburg Road. The fire—which was started by an unattended charcoal grill—resulted in the complete loss of an outbuilding and affected roughly two acres of forest area. Before heating things up, outdoor chefs should ensure that their grill is located away from homes, deck railings, and any overhangs. Other safety tips include: Keep kids and pets at least three feet away from the cooking space, keep the grill clean, and never leave a grill unattended.

Taxed for time Bargaining time

Back to the land PAGE 15

Charlottesville City Council worked down to the April 15 statewide deadline to approve the city’s budget for fiscal year 2025. Tax increases were a topic of hot discussion, with council reworking and amending levies repeatedly during the months-long budget process.

Coming in at a whopping $253,335,298, the city’s general fund will finance several local priorities, including transportation, safety, and collective bargaining efforts. Spending includes $4.2 million for the Stribling Avenue sidewalk project, $3 million for public housing redevelopment, and $5.7 million in education expenditures.

To balance out spending, the city is raising real estate, meals, lodging, and personal property taxes.

After much debate, the real estate tax will increase by 2 cents to a rate of 98 cents per $100 of assessed property value. Councilor Michael Payne previously proposed a higher increase to the real estate tax to reduce rate increases to more “regressive” taxes,

On April 11, the Albemarle County School Board unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement. While the vote is a victory for local education organizers, there are still several steps before official union representation for county school employees. The new collective bargaining agreement received extensive consideration from the Albemarle Education Association

like the meals tax. “I think that’s not the right way for us to approach tax increases,” said Payne in an interview with C-VILLE ahead of the vote. “My concern is that the way we’ve broken down the tax increases is just leaning too much on regressive taxes, when we had other options available to us for revenue increases.”

The meals tax will increase by half a percent to a rate of 7 percent. The final meals tax hike is lower than originally anticipated, but still contentious among local restaurateurs. In order to balance the budget, councilors instead decided to increase the personal property tax for the first time in several years by 40 cents, leading to a tax levy of $4.40 per $100 of assessed value.

On the lodging side, council proceeded with its original plan of a 1 percent increase for a total tax rate of 9 percent.

The final budget approval and appropriation passed 4-0, with Mayor Juandiego Wade absent from the council meeting due to a family emergency.

and school board prior to its presentation on March 28, with more than a dozen meetings held between the organizing group and school district. A previous attempt at an agreement by the AEA was rejected by the ACPS school board in 2022.

Under the collective bargaining agreement adopted last week, district employees can organize through two

potential units: one for licensed employees and one for education support professionals. Once 50 percent of employees in either or both units request representation by a union—such as the AEA—the group can then request a certification vote. The certified union can then negotiate with the school district on wages, benefits, and working conditions for members.

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

Price of prevention

The B.U.C.K. Squad is frustrated with final VCF allocation

By Catie Ratliff reporter@c-ville.com

Controversy arose last week when local violence interruption group the B.U.C.K. Squad announced that City Council reduced its funding for 2025. While councilors argue the $200,000 allocation from the Vibrant Community Fund shows strong support for the group, the B.U.C.K. Squad’s leadership is disappointed and confused by the decrease from the proposed $456,000.

“The BUCK Squad is grateful for the $200,000 budget allocation from the City via the Vibrant Community Fund,” the group posted on Facebook April 8. “However, we are disappointed that Council chose to reduce the original recommendation from the City Manager and the hard working VCF from $456,000 when gun violence continues to be an escalating problem in Charlottesville.”

According to Assistant Executive Director Bryan Page, the group was planning to use the extra money to increase its staff, provide improved coverage and services to the sites it monitors, and expand the program to include more hotspots. The cut to the proposed allocation has dashed its original plans, due to roughly 95 percent of funding going to payroll, per leadership estimates, with employees paid $18 to $19 an hour.

B.U.C.K. Squad members are often out in the middle of the night investigating and deescalating tips called in to its hotline, which Page says “rings all night.” Call data shared by Page shows the group received 4,061 calls between 2021 and the end of 2023, investigated 595 tips, and interrupted 234 incidents.

C-VILLE can not independently verify the data because of the anonymous nature of the B.U.C.K. Squad’s call records.

Page acknowledges the city’s statements of support for the B.U.C.K. Squad, but says

the rationale provided for reallocating funds was disappointing. “The budget was $250 million,” he says. “You give us $200,000 out of $250 million to fight gun violence?”

“These people are not in these neighborhoods, seeing how people are living. We do. And it’s always those closest to the problem close to the solution” says Page. “I’m effective in what I do because of my reputation … [it’s] all based on reputation and relationships.”

In its Facebook post, the B.U.C.K. Squad also suggested that Councilor Michael Payne’s position on the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority board is a conflict of interest, and he should not have participated in the reallocation process.

Payne is the City Council representative on the CRHA board, and denies any conflict of interest.

“There has always been a City Council representative on the CRHA board, the same as how Councilors serve on numerous boards and commissions,” Payne told C-VILLE in an email. “I receive no income or financial benefits—in any way—from CRHA.”

While Payne has not spoken directly with the group since the Facebook post, he told C-VILLE in a follow-up interview that he doesn’t “take it personally” and said “there [are] dedicated people in the B.U.C.K. Squad doing important work.”

“Adjustments have always been part of our process,” says Payne. “The VCF makes initial recommendations to council at the beginning of the budget season, and then council with the city manager works through adjustments. The conversation was pretty standard, this year was like every other, where the requests we had far out matched the amount of money in the Vibrant Community Fund.”

Council members opted to redistribute allocations within the VCF to provide money to two groups previously not receiving any funding—the CRHA and the Uhuru Foundation. Both organizations address systemic causes of gun violence, but received a “weak” funding request designation from the VCF.

“We had programs that we wanted to fund, and we just didn’t have the money to do it,” says Mayor Juandiego Wade. “[The B.U.C.K. Squad] was a program that we saw that had gotten a lot more than they had in the past.”

Despite the decrease from the original allocation proposal, the B.U.C.K. Squad will receive about $40,000 more this year from the city’s Vibrant Community Fund. It is also receiving the largest allocation of any organization this year.

“We also wanted to acknowledge that there are other players in the field too, and so that’s where some of the funding went,” says Wade. “We realized that we can’t [address gun violence] alone as a city, that’s why … we support the many nonprofits that we do.”

The B.U.C.K. Squad is “out there doing great work. I mean, I know that they were on the ground with this first homicide that we had of this year,” says Wade. “Unfortunately, they couldn’t stop that. But what they’re doing now is preventing the retaliations and so they’re on the ground ... doing important, incredibly important work. And we as councilors, we as a city, we appreciate their work.”

“The budget was $250 million. You give us $200,000 out of $250 million to fight gun violence?”

BRYAN PAGE, B.U.C.K. SQUAD ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Local violence interruption group the B.U.C.K. Squad, shown here in 2021, objected to City Council slashing its 2025 budget allocation.

Green speak

Post columnist talks nature at the Jefferson School

By Matt Dhillon

Every seat was filled Saturday, April 13, as Dana Milbank recounted what led him to be aiming a boltaction rifle out of his bathroom window at three whitetail deer. The answer, besides good luck and bad timing, is that the population of whitetail deer has swelled to more than 14 times what the ecosystem can handle. The deer, Milbank says, have become “ecological bullies,” stripping the forest of leaves and unraveling the food web.

The Washington Post columnist has been writing about rural life and its proximity to environmental concerns, or one might prefer to say environmental degradation, since moving from the city to 60 acres in Rappahannock County. With a combination of humorous wit and self-mockery, Milbank has expanded on topics of light pollution, rural access to broadband, the march of invasive species, the decline of pollinators, and the consequences of an invisible insect genocide in between his usual political commentary for the Post.

Milbank approaches the environmental impacts and large-scale shifts of the Anthropocene through a lens of discovery, learning about life in rural America as an outsider on his property. Now living in an area more sensitive to those changes, Milbank recounts his struggles as he goes about trying his best to be a good steward of the land—planting trees, restoring riparian zones, and building pollinator meadows.

Summing up his labors on the farm, Milbank said, “You can sit here and be depressed about what’s happening to our planet, and there’s plenty of justification for that, or you can go out and plant a tree.”

And he has been planting trees on his parcel of land. Writing about his efforts in the garden, he’s said, “Years from now, those tender oak seedlings, now 6-inch twigs, will stretch as high as 100 feet, feeding and sheltering generations of wild animals struggling to survive climate change and habitat loss. I won’t be alive to see it. Yet even now, my infant oaks give me something the most stunning cherry blossoms never could: a sense of hope.”

Event moderator Rowena Zimmermann identified Milbank’s attitude toward hope as essential, equating the hope expressed in his writings on the farm with the hope expressed in his commentary

After moving from the city to rural Rappahannock County, Washington Post columnist Dana

on politics. He wrote of political engagement, “I think it’s important because we’ve got to try. We’ve got to do our part so we can say to our kids and our grandkids that at least we tried. That’s the reason to keep on doing this, even if it’s having no discernible effect and even if the people who most need to hear it aren’t paying the slightest bit of attention.”

It’s the attitude that keeps Milbank chipping away at the ailanthus, an invasive, prolific, and stubborn tree that dots the roadside in Rappahannock County.

“It’s like every other tree is ailanthus,” Milbank mused.

Invasive species in the environment is a rapidly progressing reality that the evening with Milbank hoped to raise awareness of. The talk was hosted by Blue Ridge PRISM, a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to reducing the impact of invasive plants. Seasonal workshops, assistance, education, and stewardship programs are available through the nonprofit, which works with landowners to manage invasive plants.

In fact, Milbank’s recently completed training as a master naturalist was partly facilitated by members of Blue Ridge PRISM. Though Milbank characteristically chooses to laugh at himself: “You have to put ‘master’ in quotes. It sounds cool to say you’re a ‘master’ naturalist, and it implies that you know what you’re talking about. But, as you’ve seen tonight, that’s obviously not true in all cases.”

“My infant oaks give me something the most stunning cherry blossoms never could: a sense of hope.”

DANA MILBANK

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Spring Dance Concert

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The spring concert will showcase student and faculty work alongside a new piece choreographed by guest artist Ronya-Lee Anderson. Each of the works presented in this concert anchors in the concept of connection, how we relate to ourselves, one another, a physical place, an experience or identity, as well as the impact of past connections on our present and future. drama.virginia.edu

Milbank has embarked on a journey of natural discovery.

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Change of plans?

Approved downtown apartment building may become 160-room hotel

By Sean Tubbs

The developer of a planned ninestory apartment building at 218 W. Market St. is considering building a hotel there instead.

“It’s a great opportunity to further expose the Downtown Mall to visitors coming into Charlottesville, and increase the vitality of our downtown,” says Jeffrey Levien of Heirloom Development.

In September 2020, City Council granted Levien’s company a special use permit for additional height and residential density for up to 134 apartments. On Tuesday, April 9, the Board of Architectural Review had a preliminary discussion on new plans that would instead see a six-story building with 160 rooms.

The BAR approved a demolition permit for the existing site in November 2021, but that authority runs out next March.

An official application has not yet been filed, and any new proposal will be reviewed under the city’s new zoning code. The Timmons Group developed a preliminary concept plan for a six-story building in which guests would be dropped off on Market Street. There would be 160 rooms in a 139,315 square-foot building. The new zoning does not require any parking spaces, but the structure’s plans include 116 spots in an internal garage.

The property is currently the home of a shopping center that still houses Artful Lodger and The Livery Stable. Last August, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning for a new home for Artful Lodger at 2428 Richmond Rd.

Heirloom Development also created the 57-unit Six Hundred West Main apartment building that’s located behind the Blue Moon Diner. In addition, the company has plans to construct a similar residential structure next door, on the site of a former automotive repair shop.

Levien says that project is on hold while his company evaluates whether it may be better to proceed under the new zoning.

“It will take a considerable amount of design and costing and underwriting to figure that out,” he says.

If 218 W. Market St. does become a hotel, it would be next door to the Omni, which recently completed a $15 million renovation project.

Elsewhere in Charlottesville, the 198room Forum Hotel at the Darden School of Business opened last April, and the University of Virginia is constructing the 217-room Virginia Guesthouse as part of the Emmet-Ivy Corridor.

Last April, the burned-down husk of the Excel Inn was demolished to make way for a replacement seven-story, 72-room hotel. City Council approved a special use permit for that in October 2018, but the project has not moved forward.

There are currently no plans for anything to happen with the abandoned Downtown Mall shell, which is owned by Atlanta-based developer John Dewberry. It has now been more than 15 years since construction halted, and nearly 12 since Dewberry bought the property at auction for $6.25 million, and promised a luxury hotel.

“It’s a great opportunity to further expose the Downtown Mall to visitors coming into Charlottesville, and increase the vitality of our downtown.”

The BAR recently reviewed plans for a proposed downtown hotel that would feature 160 rooms for visitors, rather than more than 100 places for people to live.

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MILL HOUSE

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MACLIN BUILDING CONDO

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Tom Tom’s Crowdfunded Pitch Night returns for 2024 By Matt Dhillon

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is here and so is Charlottesville’s annual Tom Tom Festival, flooding the downtown area with events, music, and people. The festival has grown substantially in its 12 years, and is slated to span five days, from April 17-21, with a medley of different showcases including panels on technology, entrepreneurship, social justice, and consciousness.

With such a broad docket, visitors may wonder, is it a music festival or a conference? Is it a conference or a block party? Is it a block party or a showcase of projects happening in Charlottesville?

“How about, yes and?” says Tom Tom founder Paul Beyer. “It’s both, and. I think people tend to think of things in binary terms, like this is music or this art or this is a conference. But I’m hoping people see Tom Tom as a both, and.”

Beyer welcomes the macroscopic view. He says when people come together from different areas and interests, they start having conversations and building together.

“One of the core insights to me, when the festival was started, was just that there were a lot of areas of the city where people were in silos, they just weren’t talking to each other. In a city like Charlottesville, it’s just crazy, we’re not that big of a town.”

The festival has ballooned with all those conversations, inviting in over 250 speakers this year. And one word this year’s festival-goers will hear repeated frequently is, “future.” With panels discussing the future of AI, the future of financial freedom, the future of DEI, and the future of community, Tom Tom’s conversations are sure to focus on looking forward.

“The core ideas, I think, are future and community. Those are the two beating hearts of the festival,” Beyer says. “What does a shared future look like for the community?”

With a heavy emphasis on business development and investing, Tom Tom’s answer to that seems to be rooted in entrepreneurship, innovation, investment, and startup businesses in Charlottesville.

Over half of the festival’s panel discussions address startups, innovators, and investing, while over half of the festival’s steering committee comes from investment backgrounds.

Kate Byrne, a Tom Tom board member and staff member, has decades of experience in impact investing, the practice of investing in businesses for their social and environmental effects. She says business can be a catalyst for social change.

“I think what we’re trying to do is see how we can make business be a force for good and help entrepreneurs through creating jobs,” Byrne says. “So, we’re helping the workforce, we’re helping, not just a company, but the entire ecosystem that supports a company.”

Some of the major sectors Tom Tom plans to highlight include digital technology, biotechnology, medicine, and education, but smaller, solo entrepreneurs will have some of the spotlight as well.

A highlight of the Tom Tom Festival, and a chance to hear about and directly invest in some of those innovative ideas, is the annual Crowdfunded Pitch Night. Considered one of the fest’s signature events, the evening exemplifies some of Tom Tom’s goals of bringing together community and ideas to generate shared support.

The event is held in the Code Building, where 11 contestants pitch their idea for the support of the crowd.

“The pitch nights are a packed, energetic room filled with really vocal supporters,” Beyer says. “It feels almost like an athletic event because people are so engaged with what’s happening onstage, and so supportive.”

There’s a bar and a DJ, and competitors have a chance to mingle with the crowd before and after taking the stage. When their turn comes, participants are ushered on stage by a song of their choosing and have three minutes to deliver their message to the audience. Audience members then vote for the idea they want to support with tickets, each worth $5, that can be bought online or in the back of the room.

“The pitch night is like a highly engaging way for the entrepreneur to share with the community what their business is,” Beyer says. “They get to distill down their vision and why it matters to that one sentence. That is one of the most essential things that any entrepreneur needs to do is to really understand how to share a vision with their community.”

The evening is sponsored and hosted by the Community Investment Collaborative, a nonprofit that helps under-resourced entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. Many of the participants are previous graduates of CIC’s 16-week entrepreneurship workshop.

“Our program is focused more on the kind of local mom-and-pop businesses as opposed to kind of high tech, high growth businesses that are also a big part of entrepreneurship,” says CIC President Stephen Davis. “We’re focused on the folks who might start as a catering company, become a food truck, become a restaurant. Or we’re focused on the hair salon.”

Some recognizable CIC grads include Mochiko, FARMacy, Wich Lab, Alakazam Toys, High Tor Gear Exchange, Rivanna River Company, Gryphon Gymnastics, and Althea Bread.

“In our 12 years, we’ve had over 560 graduates of our workshop,” Davis says. “About 150 to 160 new businesses have launched through that and a lot of existing businesses have grown.”

In addition to the crowd’s votes, CIC offers a $5,000 grand prize to a winner selected by a panel of three judges.

ALISA FOYTIK

2023 grand-prize winner Janasha Bradford of Mahogany and Friends

On April 17 at 7pm, 11 contestants will have the opportunity this year to sweet talk the crowd and the judges. The ideas range from the digital sphere to social activism, and sustainability to wellness. Like past contestants, some of these ideas could become treasured features of the Charlottesville landscape in the years to come.

“I think all in all last year there was probably about, I think, close to 1,000 votes overall,” says Davis. “It was probably around $5,000 to $6,000 in prizes from the crowdfunding part, besides CIC’s grand prize, so all in all it was over $10,000.”

Each participant gets to take home the money from the votes they earned, but there are other rewards, like exposure.

According to Davis, “the people who win aren’t always the ones who get the most out of the competition. Just about every year there have been folks who, as a part of the competition, met people who became investors or big supporters that helped the launch or grow their business. It might not be all they need to start but it might help them with the next step or one part of it.”

Davis says the strength of small businesses is integral to the strength of the community.

“Not only because those businesses are all the collective livelihoods of its owners and employees,” he says, “but in general, small businesses entrepreneurship is creating value in a community. You’re selling that value but you’re creating value whether it’s fun, food, services that are needed, anything that’s quality of life.”

Past Pitches

Mahogany and Friends

Janasha Bradford won the grand prize in 2023 for her financial literacy brand, Mahogany and Friends, which produces fun, imaginative children’s books geared toward educating kids on the topic.

“I was very nervous,” Bradford admits. “This was my first pitch ever. My business, at the time, I don’t think it was even a year and a half old.”

Bradford, a financial advisor, says that “in my career, there are not a lot of women advisors and definitely not a lot of minority financial advisors. I wasn’t introduced to that information early on. And studying, I noticed a lot of my counterparts didn’t have to really break down what some of the terminology meant, so there was an extra layer to my studying.”

Bradford started her pitch with her story. “I just said, ‘How many of you wish you’d learned about money growing up as a child? And if you did, do you think you would have made some different choices?’ Then I kind of told them why, for me, that’s a yes to both.”

With the grand prize and some working of the crowd, Bradford estimates that she raised about $10,000.

“Oh it had a major impact,” she says. Anything helps a small business, but the money from that pitch allowed her to apply to and attend Essence Fest, a cultural festival where she was able to introduce Mahogany and Friends to a crowd of over 50,000 people.

Dr. Kanks

Cynthia Kankeu is a biomedical scientist, and even when she was pursuing her Ph.D., she was working on producing her line of natural, plantbased skin and hair care products.

“I was actually struggling with dry hair myself. Whenever I wanted to define my curls, I was using products that would just leave my hair very dry,” Kankeu says. “I was wondering why I couldn’t find a product for my hair and because I couldn’t find that product, I started wondering, how could I actually make one.”

Kankeu won the grand prize in 2022. The money allowed her to take the leap, quit teaching, and move her operation to a warehouse in Richmond. Now her business is her full-time job. Dr. Kanks products can be found at the Ix Farmer’s Market, Integral Yoga, and in the Charlottesville Wegmans.

The Scrappy Elephant

That same year, in 2022, Sarah Sweet was the crowdfunded winner, taking home the most votes for her business idea. The Scrappy Elephant is a creative reuse center designed to divert art and craft materials from the landfill. Located in McIntire Plaza, the shop offers art classes, studio space to come and craft, and bulk, recycled art material of every variety.

When Sweet came to the crowdfunded pitch night, her business was located in Palmyra and she needed to expand. She heard about the event through CIC.

“It was terrifying because I hate public speaking. But it was wonderful. I just rehearsed a lot and didn’t really talk to anybody because I was so nervous,” Sweet says.

Sweet managed to raise about $2,500 from the crowd’s votes. It was just enough to afford a deposit on her new space in McIntire Plaza. But that was enough to make a tremendous difference. Sweet says her business has tripled since opening the new location. She’s expanding the store and was able to go in full-time on her passion.

“I wouldn’t be here, I don’t think, if I hadn’t won that. Or I would be in a lot of debt and owing money. So it was wonderful, it was amazing,” Sweet says.

ANNA KARIEL

ANNA KARIEL

2022 grand-prize winner Cynthia Kankeu of Dr. Kanks

2022 crowdfunded winner Sarah Sweet of The Scrappy Elephant

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Live Music All Day Every Saturday:

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12th Annual Tom Tom Festival

Wednesday, April 17 | 6-8PM

Enjoy an intimate wine tasting as you move in small groups around the room to visit each winemaker table. At each table, you will have the opportunity to share a glass of wine and discussion with the winemaker before moving to the next table.

There's a lot happening in the Virginia wine scene. Wine Enthusiast magazine recently named the Monticello Wine Trail the Wine Region of the Year. The region is a hotbed for innovation and the home of many independent winemakers. We look forward to bringing some of these independent winemakers together in one room for an evening of wine tasting and conversation.

Last year, we hosted a panel discussion in conjunction with the Tom Tom Festival, entitled "The Many Faces of Virginia Wine." Panelists shared their stories and discussed increasing opportunities in the Virginia wine industry and the importance of building our collective future in a diverse and inclusive way.

This is an exciting follow up to that event. This year, we look forward to a new format designed to increase opportunities for conversation, wine tasting, and community. Guests will have an opportunity to participate in small groups, spending time with each winemaker and seed stage entrepreneur to learn about some of the growing pathways to ownership, diversity and inclusion while enjoying tastings with each.

Tickets: $25 per person

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COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM

WED. APRIL 17—SUN. APRIL 21 | Multiple Venues

Charlottesville is brimming with incredible organizations that are the heart and soul of this community! The Tom Tom Festival is a moment in time when we can come together and get introduced to all the work happening here. Our Community Partners will take you into public parks, local jails, galleries, theaters, nature preserves and more to tell the story of Charlottesville as only they can.

TECH MIXER: A CVILLE STARTUP SOIREE!

April 17 | 6PM | The Bradbury

Come out for a cocktail and meet the movers and shakers in Charlottesville’s tech scene! This annual celebration will especially toast the Startups, Founders, Founding Teams, and Investors of emerging powerhouses in the region.

CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT

April 17 | 7PM | CODE Building

Eleven local entrepreneurs pitch to a live audience willing to pledge funds to their favorite contestant. It’s a three minute chance to share their vision and inspire the crowd to action!

3 NIGHTS OF DANCE PARTIES

April 18—20 | 9 PM —1AM | Common House & The Bradbury

Grab a wireless headset and get down at the Silent Disco on Thursday; feel the global rhythm and hip hop vibes at PARADISE on Friday, and groove to latin soul at CARNIVALE on Saturday.

FILM SCREENING - A BRIDGE TO LIFE DOCUMENTARY

April 18 | 7 PM —9:30PM | The Paramount Theater

From celebrated local director Chris Farina comes a documentary about the power of overcoming hardship, building community, and remaining resilient. Ticket sales benefit the Bridge Ministry, an organization in Buckingham County that works to change and save the lives of men dealing with life-threatening addiction issues. Part of a full-day of re-entry programs: tomtomfoundation.org/reentry-programs

DOWNTOWN MALL BLOCK PARTY

FRI April 19 | 5PM—10PM

SAT April 20 | 12PM—10PM

This year the 3rd annual Block Party stretches the entire Downtown Mall, from the Omni Hotel to the Ting Pavilion! Multiple music stages -- including a super-sized Fridays After Five! -- family programs, performers and much more will transform the mall for two days of celebration!

PORCHELLA

April 21 | 5 PM —9PM | Belmont Porches

Head out with friends to the charming Belmont neighborhood where a series of free acoustic front porch concerts and jam sessions close out the festival with a celebration of community and local musicianship.

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200+ Speakers Announced!

During the Tom Tom Festival, our TOGETHER Conference convenes engaged citizen leaders from all sectors and neighborhoods to talk about the future of the community. Four immersive tracks tackle cross-sector questions through panels, keynotes, workshops, facilitated conversations, meditations, and embodiment experiences. Whether you’re coming to elevate consciousness, learn about the latest technologies, or help build a more just Charlottesville, prepare to deepen your connection to Self and your community.

TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD

WED. 4/17

Increasing opportunity through technology and entrepreneurship.

TOPICS

Future of AI, Biotech, Climate & Sustainability, Funding, Innovation Showcases

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ALL

THUR. 4/18

Exploring how businesses start, grow, and flourish.

TOPICS

SOCIETY & JUSTICE

FRI. 4/19

Creating a welcoming and equitable community.

Angel Investing, 1st Gen. Entrepreneurs, Microfinance, Clean Energy, Ecosystem Builders TOPICS

CONSCIOUS CITY

SAT. 4/20

Fostering healthy, mindful, and connected communities.

Criminal Justice Reform, Public Education, Future of DEI, Bipartisan Governance TOPICS

Consciousness, Community Healing, Psychedelics, Meditation, Veterans Healing

A brighter tomorrow is only possible when everyone gets a seat at the table. All Conference badges have a Pay-What-You-Can Scholarship Option. This option is available for attendees in need of financial assistance to attend the conference.

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SATURDAY 4/20

KEEP ON SHINING

It adds up that flipturn—a group of Florida teens who formed an indie rock band in their senior year of high school—plays sundrenched, cinematic music. Nearly 10 years since its inception, the group emerges from a DIY journey resulting in over 100 million streams on Spotify, and slots at 2022’s Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, with Shadowglow, a recent full-length debut on Dualtone Records. With Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners. $30-35, 7pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Market St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

101 REASONS TO LEAVE THE HOUSE

SATURDAY 4/20

ROCK YOU

Big riffs and tight hooks never get old with Charlottesville supergroup New Boss. The bigger is better combo of Devon Sproule on vocals, Thomas Dean and Jordan Perry on guitars, Scott Ritchie on bass, Parker Smith on drums, and Nick Rubin on keys stack it up to tear it down live for the 2024 Rock Marathon. Free, 8pm. WTJU Stage, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net

FRIDAY 4/19-

SUNDAY 4/21

FOLLOW YOUR EARS

With three stages, over 50 artists, and friends everywhere you turn, the Tom Tom Festival’s Downtown Mall Block Party is the gateway to the annual event’s creative side. From the wild focus of Bad Hat Fire and fluid moves of Capoeira Resistência C’ville, to the blasts of the No BS! Brass Band and expansive jams of Kendall Street Company (right), the weekend’s roaming bash gives way to the laid-back picking at Porchella along the streets of Belmont on Sunday. Price and times vary.

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Wednesday 4/17 music

Beleza Duo. Funkalicious samba soul. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Karaoke. With Jennifer DeVille. Come show Charlottesville what you’ve got. Free, 10pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Luke Richard Powers. Homegrown singer-songwriter debuts his self-titled album live. $15, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

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

The Wavelength. Vintage rock with jazz and blues undertones for your mid–week music boost. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. the whiskeyjarcville.com etc.

Bingo. Free to play, fun prizes. Free, 6pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

Clerks Did you ever have one of those days at work? Witness Dante’s infernal existence. $10, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

North Garden Trivia Night. Play with a team of up to six people. Free, 6pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Thursday 4/18 music

Berto and Vincent. A lively night of Latin and Cuban-inspired music. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Eli Cook. Enjoy live tunes and Thursday specials. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarm andwinery.com

Karaoke. Eat, drink, sing. Free, 7pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

MayDay w/ Charlie Shea. Check out the hottest bands in Charlottesville and beyond. Free, 7pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Palmyra. A fusion of traditional folk string instruments, three-part harmonies, and earnest songwriting. $15–18, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Songwriter’s Open Mic. Calling all songwriters of all levels, styles, and ages to play their original compositions. Free, 7pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Tail Light Rebellion. Rustbelt roots and folk band described as a mix between The Pogues, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Waits. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscville.com

Thursday Night Sunset Series. Live music, food trucks, wine, and cider. It’s the high note of your week. Free, 6–9pm. Carter Mountain Orchard, 1435 Carters Mountain Trl. cartermountainorchard.com

dance

Spring Dance Concert. Showcasing primarily student-devised choreographic works. $5-7, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu stage

FIREFLIES Part two of Donja R. Love’s trilogy exploring Queer love through Black history. $5-27, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

etc.

Author Event: A. H. Kim with Sara Read.

Celebrate A. H. Kim’s sophomore novel

Relative Strangers. Free, 7pm. Bluebird Bookstop, 5792 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. bluebirdbookstop.com

Dart Night. Weekly dart night with $1–off pints. Free, 6pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St.

Fashion As Art: Keynote Speaker Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo). You may know her from “Project Runway,” but there’s more to learn about and from this dynamic designer. Free, 6pm. Hunter Smith Band Building at UVA, 180 Culbreth Rd. cavaliermarchingband.com

Spring Wildflower Walks. Guided hike to find early spring botanical treasures. $35, 9am. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

Tammy and the T-Rex (Gore Cut) We’ve all been there: Your boyfriend is killed by lions and his brain ends up transplanted into the skull of a robotic dinosaur. $10, 7:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Team Trivia. If your brain is full of useful and useless facts, you’ll be a star at Team Trivia. $5, 6pm. Cunningham Creek Winery, 3304 Ruritan Lake Rd., Palmyra. cunninghamcreek.wine

Written By Mike with Live Q&A. Virginiabased filmmaker Ryan Cudahy introduces his newest film, in which two couples deal with family, trauma, and illness at the spark of their relationships. $10, 7:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Friday 4/19 music

Anthony Semiao. Enjoy live tunes with your wine, cider, and beer, along with a full menu of food options to choose from. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd.

David Bowie’s 77th Birthday Party. Celebrate the music of David Bowie with The Jean Jeanies and Golden Years. $12–40, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Eli Cook Band. Coming from the crossroads of blues, the highways of rock, and the backroads of country. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Fridays After Five: No BS! Brass Band. High-energy brass-fueled fun from Richmond-based funk purveyors. Free, 5:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

G.G.R.H. Gilliam, Green, Riggs, and Hall. Fantastic wine and music with friends in the tropics of Free Union. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Ostinato live: WTJU Rock Marathon 2024. Enjoy the mainly instrumental, fuzzy psych sensibilities of Ostinato, live on the WTJU Stage. Full of heavy riffs and driving drums. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net

Sunset Soirée: Chickenhead Blues. Live music, scratch–made buttermilk biscuits, 100 percent estate wine, and a Blue Ridge Mountain sunset view. Free, 6pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com

Willie De Band. Kick off your weekend with rock, blues, and great vibes. $5, 7pm. Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

dance

Spring Dance Concert. See listing for Thursday, April 18. $5–7, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

stage

FIREFLIES. See listing for Thursday, April 18. $23-27, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

words

Charlottesville Reading Series. Featuring poet Raisa Tolchinsky and fiction writer Kevin Moffett. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

CreativeMornings. A breakfast lecture series for the creative community. Free, 8:30am. ComeToCharlottesvilleVA.com

classes

Mosaic 101: Getting Beachy. Beginner workshop focusing on the tools, materials, and basics of mosaic design. Ages 12+. $52, 10:30am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

etc.

Friday Ice Cube and Chris Tucker star in this 1995 stoner comedy. $10, 7:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Friday Night Improv. Performances by improv ensembles Kappa Delta Ladies, Brain Angels, and The Administration. Free, 7pm. McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW.

IMAX: Deep Sky Documentary exploring the engineering and cosmic images of NASA’s Webb Telescope on the big screen. Free, 1pm. Regal Cinema Stonefield, 1954 Swanson Dr. regmovies.com

Puzzle Crawl. Self-guided puzzle hunt through breweries and wineries. Crack codes, unravel riddles, and piece together clues. $15, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

Saturday 4/20 music

Berto Sales. Sounds of Brazil, Spain, and Latin America. Unique finger-picking style and contagious energy. Free, 11am. Tavern & Grocery, 333 W. Main St. tavernand grocery.com

Buzzard Hollow Boys. A musical landscape somewhere between the Dust Bowl and the Mississippi Delta. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

FarAway Songs. Enjoy live tunes with your wine, cider, and beer along with a full menu of food options to choose from. Free, 1pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. flipturn. Indie music for endless summers, sun-streaked days, and introspective nights. With Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners. $30-35, 7pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St, Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

Jelly Street Jazz. Low-down dirty blues, straight-ahead ballads and hard-swinging jazz. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

Lockjaw. Classic blues rock band, reformed in 2023. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. Music in the Mountains with Mike Proffitt. A mixture of original and classic acoustic rock. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

A LITTLE HANKY PYSANKY EGG ACTION

Confession time: I have a closet stuffed to the ceiling with art and craft supplies. There may be some paper- and candle-making accoutrement in the garage, too. Oh, and the 50-gallon bin overflowing with yarn in the attic also bears mentioning. My name is Kristie, and I’m a craft addict.

I’ve known that it’s time to thin the supply collection out for a while—since I last moved, honestly. Nothing promotes minimalism like packing all of one’s worldly possessions. The idea of usable materials going to the landfill has kept me from purging sooner, so I rejoiced when a friend told me about The Scrappy Elephant.

The Scrappy Elephant accepts donated art and craft materials and sells them at affordable prices. Now that box of popsicle sticks that I’ve had for eight years will have a viable path to become someone else’s reproduction of the Jamestown settlement. The Scrappy Elephant also has a studio space, and the shop offers classes. That’s how I ended up stepping out on my own overflowing craft closet to use a Ukrainian art technique to make my very own pysanky egg.—Kristie Smeltzer

What

A pysanky egg decorating class.

Why

Because learning about new arts and crafts can be enriching (and lots of fun).

How it went

A good time was had by all, and we left with our own unique, beautiful eggs.

From the moment I walked into The Scrappy Elephant, it felt like my kind of place. The warm, inviting spaces were filled with all kinds of materials to inspire the flow of creative juices. My inner middle-schooler quickly did the math on how much further my babysitting money would have gone at The Scrappy Elephant than it did at the mall art store of my youth.

In a small classroom, our intrepid instructor had set up a dye bath area with vibrant Ukrainian egg dyes and workstations for each participant. We selected our

eggs as we entered, with options ranging from plain white and brown duck eggs to those already dyed interesting colors. At our stations, we had a tealight candle, a kistka (traditional implement for drawing with wax), some spaghetti wax (aka long, thin strips of beeswax), and a tool to unclog our kistka should the need arise. Said tool was a piece of wire attached to a folded-over masking tape handle, but it sure got the job done. The kistky had wooden handles with small funnels affixed to them by metal wire; think of them as kind of like fountain pens for wax. That analogy is apt, because the name pysanky is derived from the Ukrainian verb that means “to write.” Pysanky eggs get their ornate designs by using layers of wax and dye to create intricate patterns.

What I appreciated most about the class was the instructor’s ability to meet us all where we were. She began by providing us an overview of the Ukrainian tradition and the essential steps, but she didn’t overwhelm us with a firehose blast of information. As we began to play and decorate our

eggs, she nudged us along by answering questions and providing additional insights as they became relevant. Another high point for me was getting to use an egg lathe, which helps to make straight lines on the eggs—or at least it would in more practiced hands. We all went in very different directions with our eggs, and they all turned out beautifully and distinctly our own.

The Scrappy Elephant scrappyelephant.com

Based on this experience, I’ll definitely return to The Scrappy Elephant for more classes. The store offers a wide array of subjects, from mosaicking to sewing, and has opportunities for children and adults to participate. What’s more fun than trying a new art without having to set up or clean up? For many of the classes, all the materials are included, too, which also makes trying something new a low-risk endeavor.

The Scrappy Elephant offers a wide range of art classes, and is a great place to donate your unused art supplies.

TRISTAN WILLIAMS

Join us as we celebrate Indigenous artists and designers impacting the fashion world.

Tuesday, April 16

Indigenous Australian Art Takes the Runway Digital program

Hosted by Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection

Thursday, April 18

Keynote Speaker

Patricia Michaels, Taos Pueblo

You may think you know her from Project Runway, but there is so much more to learn about and from this dynamic designer.

Friday, April 19

Charlottesville Events & Programs

For complete listings visit our website

Saturday, April 20

Gordonsville Events & Programs

For complete listings visit our website

Raffle

Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100

A one-of-a-kind bracelet designed and created by Lee Angelo Marraccini of Angelo Jewelry.

All proceeds will benefit The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA.

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Saturday 4/20

New Boss. Ecstatic, fuzzy, hook-driven tunes live at WTJU during the 2024 Rock Marathon. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Road. wtju.net

Robin and Linda Williams. Celebrating the eighth annual World Voice Day Concert with singers who have undergone vocal rehabilitation. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd.

Saturday Music. Enjoy live music, wine, and food in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Free, noon. Keswick Vineyards, 1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick. keswick vineyards.com

Saturday Night Soiree. Featuring live music from D.C.’s No. 1 party band Secret Society, and mixes from L.A. turntablist DJ Spark. Free, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

The Hackens Boys. High-energy alternative country, with special guests South River Strings. Free, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com

The Michael Elswick Gathering. Jazz, blues, ballads, and Latin tunes. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

The Wilson Springs Hotel. Slow and somber country crooner plays ripping honkytonk, and hard-hitting folk-influenced rock. $14–50, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

dance

Spring Dance Concert. See listing for Thursday, April 18. $5–7, 8pm. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

Tom Tom Festival: Nourishing Movement. A wholesome embodied experience with Susan McCulley. Free, 12:30pm. 610 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. visitcharlottesville.org

West Coast Swing Dance. Hour–long lesson followed by DJ music to dance to. Free, 7pm. Ivy Creek United Methodist Church Social Hall, 674 Woodlands Rd.

stage

FIREFLIES See listing for Thursday, April 18. $23-27, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

words

Rita Mae Brown: Feline Fatale Virginia-based author reads from her new Mrs. Murphy Mystery. Free, 4pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com classes

Intermediate Junk Journal Workshop. Upcycle a cereal box into a signature journal using a five-hole satin-stitch binding. Ages 18+. $50, 2:30pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

Tom Tom Festival: Creature Couture Workshop. Craft your own beastly embellishment to become an integral part of the SW2 Festival of the Moving Creature. Free, 11am. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

etc.

Earth Day at Bellair. Celebrate Earth Day with good company and earth-loving activities. Free, 9am. Bellair Farm, 5290 Bellair Farm. bellairfarm.com

Little Naturalist Program. Explore the trails and introduce your children to nature. Free, 10am. Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm, 1780 Earlysville Rd. ivycreekfoundation.org

Met Op: La Rondine 2024. Metropolitan Opera on the big screen. Free, 12:30pm. Regal Cinema Stonefield, 1954 Swanson Dr. regmovies.com

Puzzle Crawl. See listing for Friday, April 19. $15, All day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com

Spring Wildflower Walks. See listing for Thursday, April 18. $35, 9am. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

Storytime. Readings of recent favorites and classics. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com

SATURDAY 4/20

GIVE IT A SPIN

Record Store Day was initiated in 2007 to strengthen the independent record store scene and celebrate collecting, communing, and listening to music on vinyl. “Independent record shops are a pillar of cultural exchange and music discovery,” says Lindsay Fitzgerald, co-owner of Hello Goodbye Records, which will feature special releases, crates of vintage vinyl, and additional vendors hawking merch and talking music. The event also includes a broadcast by WTJU, followed by an evening show at JBIRD Warehouse with The Falsies, 7th Grade Girl Fight, Saint Cervid, and Front Porch Revival. Free, 10am. Hello Goodbye Records, 1110 E. Market St. #16E. hellogoodbyemusic.com

Check out these retailers for more events:

Melody Supreme, 115 Fourth St. SE. cvillemelodysupreme.com

Plan 9 Music, 339 Hillsdale Dr. plan9music.com

Sidetracks Music, 310 Second St. SE. sidetracksmusic.net

T-Swift Eras Drag Brunch. Star performances and drink specials all morning long. Brunch included. $55, 11am. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com

T-Swift Eras Drag Night. A night of your wildest dreams, hosted by Darling Nikki. $25, 7pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com

The Big Lebowski Movie Party. Dazed and confused Jeff Bridges is caught up in a bizarre series of events in the 1999 cult favorite. $13, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

The Philadelphia Story Katharine Hepburn’s wedding plans are disrupted by the appearance of her ex-husband Cary Grant and reporter James Stewart. $10, noon. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Tom Tom Festival: Climate Film Challenge. Screening a selection of student short films on climate change. Free, 5pm. Light House Studio: Vinegar Hill Theatre, 220 W. Market St. lighthousestudio.org

Tom Tom Festival: Psychedelics and Meditation and Science of Psychedelics. The Contemplative Sciences Center’s Michael Sheehy speaks on two panels discussing psychedelics. $65, 12:30pm. Common House, 206 W. Market St. tomtomfoundation.org

Sunday 4/21 music

Boot Scoot Square Dance Party. Learn to Square Dance. Free, 2pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraft cider.com

Sunday Jazz Jam. Local, regional, and national jazz musicians improvising with friends and strangers. Free, 6pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com

The Tara Mills Trio. An original blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

The Trio. Live jazz, 100 percent estate wine and a Blue Ridge Mountain view. Free, 1pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholm vineyards.com

Vincent Zorn. Latin guitar and award winning wine on the veranda. Free, noon. Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, 5022 Plank Rd., North Garden. pippinhillfarm.com

words

Profs & Pints: Ancient Sea Monsters. An encounter with creatures that were dreaded by Greek and Roman sailors and still dwell in imaginations. $13, 5:30pm. Graduate Charlottesville, 1309 W. Main St. graduatehotels.com

classes

Cookie Decorating. Decorate sugar cookies with a professional cookier while supporting LilyPads Housing and UVA pediatric families. $50, 1pm. The Art Bar Cville, 1747 Allied St. Suite K. theartbarcville.com

Paint + Sip. Render a Blue Ridge sunset. Paint, sip, repeat. $35, 1pm. Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery, 240 Hazy Mountain Ln., Afton.

Sit and Knit. Basic knitting knowledge required. Ages 10+. $10, 4pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com

Taylor Swift Kids Craft Day. Crafting, fun, and celebrating Taylor Swift. $55, 10am. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com

Upcycling Old Textiles. Learn to reduce your footprint by upcycling and repurposing textiles. Ages 13+. $45, noon. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com etc.

Developmental Darts. Learn the basics. All levels welcome. Free, 1pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St.

Earth Saving Trivia. Win prizes while testing your Earth Saving knowledge. Free, 10am. Refill Renew C’ville, 1717B Allied Lane. refillrenew.com

Seed Swap and Plant Share. Workshops, demonstrations, food vendors, kids activities, and plant sales to support local organizations and community gardens. Free, noon. Booker T. Washington Park, Preston Ave.

Monday 4/22

music

Berto and Vincent. High-energy and sophisticated Spanish rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 6:30pm. South and Central Latin Grill, 946 Grady Ave., Suite 104. southandcentral grill.com

Wind Ensemble Spring Concert. The UVA Wind Ensemble presents a moving repertoire conducted by the Director of Bands, Dr. Elliott Tackitt. Free, 7:30pm. Hunter Smith Band Building at UVA, 180 Culbreth Rd. cavalier marchingband.com etc.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia. A reason to look forward to Mondays, hosted by Audrey. Free, 6:30pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St. decipherbrewingco.wixsite.com

Spider-Man 2 With his super-powers on the blink, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) must avoid the clutches of Doc Ock (Alfred Molina). $10, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Fifth St. Station. drafthouse.com

Trivia Night. Hosted by Brandon “The Trivia Guy” Hamilton. Free, 6pm. Prince Michel Vineyard & Tap 29 Brewery, 154 Winery Ln., Leon. princemichel.com

Tuesday 4/23

music

Josh Mayo and The House Sauce. Charlottesville staples shred live originals and classic covers. Free, 10pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Karaoke. Sign up and sing your favorite songs. Hosted by Thunder Music. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Ruston Kelly. The Too Chill To Kill Tour. Candid and poetic lyricism from a South Carolina-born singer-songwriter. $25–110, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

Tuesday Evening Concert Series: Paul Lewis CBE. A performance of Schubert standards. $5-45, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. virginia.edu

Vincent Zorn. Hot flamenco rumba, sizzling Latin strings. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

stage

MHS Music Mosaic Concert. Variety concert featuring Monticello High School piano and guitar students, jazz band, steel band, choir, and more. $0-10, 7pm. Monticello High School, 1400 Independence Way. etc.

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

Support system

Ruston Kelly talks vulnerability and DMB ahead of Jefferson show

By Erin Lyndal Martin arts@c-ville.com

“C

harlottesville is in the heart of why I do what I do because of the Dave Matthews Band,” says Ruston Kelly. “They, Kurt Cobain, and Jackson Browne are why I make music. I ended up signing to Red Light Management because the owner, Coran Capshaw, called me and said they wanted me to. I said, ‘Can I tell you about the time I saw DMB in 2003, and [they] opened with ‘Pantala Naga Pampa’ turning into ‘Rapunzel’?,’ which was rare for that time. He didn’t know I was such a fan.”

Five records into his career, Kelly is still grateful for the city that yielded the life-changing band. The influences of Matthews’ fingerpicking, along with Cobain’s edge and Browne’s easy melodies, are present on his albums and in the guitar tutorials he offers on TikTok.

But when people talk about Kelly, it’s often because they resonate with his candor in discussing his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Beginning with Dying Star, his first album, the singer-songwriter was praised for his openness, a quality Kelly had never considered. “From the start, interviewers said it was an accomplishment to be so vulnerable,” he says. “But that’s how I conduct myself in all relationships. People get afraid of vulnerability because it’s foreign to a lot of people. It’s natural to me very quickly.”

The singer also learned from experience, after his private life melded with his professional life in ways he never imagined. For three years, Kelly was married to country musician Kacey Musgraves. After their divorce in 2020, the couple released a joint statement saying they still respected and loved

each other. Yet, when Musgraves released her album Star-Crossed in 2021, many of her fans read into the song lyrics and assumed the worst about Kelly. “For a while, my inbox was flooded with messages from her fans telling me I should kill myself,” says Kelly. “I don’t blame her. She can’t control their actions.”

Kelly’s fans helped him through that time, and he gained more with the release of 2023’s lauded The Weakness. Bringing indie rock vibes and fuzzed-out guitars to his melodies and confessional lyrics brought in a wider audience. The singer’s fans also remind him to slow down and appreciate the impact his music has. “People write me saying they were going to commit suicide the previous night, and they listened to my music and didn’t,” says Kelly. “Just one or two messages would be enough to keep me doing it, but I’m getting a lot.”

In March, Kelly released Weakness Etc., featuring alternate versions of two songs from The Weakness and four previously unreleased songs. He feels it adds context to its predecessor but doesn’t change the arc of the original album. “You could call it an epilogue,” Kelly says. “It’s just continuing the narrative of that album with more context. Not necessarily new lyrical information. It’s just more context for the world I’m building with the art I make.”

For Kelly, one of the best parts of the job is being able to perform songs about personal things. “What’s most meaningful is that I can have a specific yearning to be a better version of myself— and it will always resonate with people that come to my shows. People can apply their own journey to my milking out the human condition, and that’s what self-expression is. The point of connection.”

Ruston Kelly brings the Too Chill to Kill Tour to The Jefferson Theater on Tuesday, April 23.

WHAT’S DELISH AT LOCAL WINERIES? THE

CHISWELL FARM WINERY

WINE DOWN

2021 Sweet Albemarle Petit Manseng

Refreshingly sweet, this white wine balances palate-cleansing freshness with rich natural grapey sweetness. Pronounced aromas and tropical flavors, including guava, coconut, and pineapple. We recommend pairing with spicy foods like Thai or curry, or enjoy by itself for dessert!

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 get comfortable 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. Visit chiswellwinery.com for our seasonal events calendar!

Apr. 20th & 21st - Tess Sherman Artisan Pop-up, 12 PM

Apr. 28th - Monticello AVA Wine Week Sparkling Brunch at Mount Ida Farm and Vineyard, 11 AM

May 3rd - Monticello AVA Wine Week Wine Down at Veritas, 6 PM

Seasonal hours: Wednesday–Sunday: 11 AM–6 PM

430 Greenwood Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943 434.252.2947 • www.chilesfamilyorchards.com/chiswell

53RD WINERY AND VINEYARD

A few notes from winegrower and owner, Dave Drillock:

Spring has arrived, the landscape is popping with color, and we have released our popular Rosé Trio. Our 2023 Quintessential Rosé has a refreshing acidity with notes of fresh strawberry, Rainier cherry, and grapefruit. The 2023 Gentle Press Rosé has a bright acidity with notes of strawberry, red currant, and cherry. Last, but not least, our 2023 Barrel Aged Rosé has a medium body, lively acidity, and notes of cranberry, Bing cherry, watermelon, red currant and vanilla. These rosés can be enjoyed with a variety of spring foods and go especially well with family and friends. Take some “chill” time and enjoy!

In addition to our remarkable wines, there are several reasons to visit Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard this month.

On Saturday, April 13th we will offer Gateway to the Gold sensory tasting experience . This is a food pairing (prepared by Sauce Catering) with our gold and silver medal winners in the Governor’s Cup. Go to our website, www.53rdwinery.com, to sign up.

Our wine club quarterly pick up dates are set for Saturday April 20th, and Sunday April 21st. Not a wine club member? No problem, for $17/person you can come and enjoy the special tasting and see why our Wine Club is so popular. Live music and Food trucks will be at 53rd on both days.

On Saturday, April 27th we are releasing our 2023 Albarino. This was a small batch production and is “Oh so good”! Salty Bottom Blue Oysters will be back with raw on the half shell or grilled Chesapeake Bay oysters. Nate Oyler will provide live music.

So come for the wine and enjoy your visit to our meadow-like setting in rural Louisa County. We are down-to-earth and love to share our enthusiasm with customers about our wine. We are open 7 days a week 11am – 5pm. Check our website www.53rdwinery.com or call 540-894-1536 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the winery!

April 20th - Wine Club pick-up day with live music and FARMacy Food Truck

April 21st – Live music and Country Boys BBQ Food Truck

April 27th – Release of our latest Albariño with live music and Oysters from Salty Bottom Oyster Co.

Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm

Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm

13372 Shannon Hill Rd Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com

DUCARD VINEYARDS

2023 Rosé

Our new Rosé is a classic, dry Provencal style wine with a gorgeous coral color. A perfect pairing for the patio, this wine exhibits a vibrant mouthfeel with notes of cranberry and citron.

During the month of April we invite you to come to DuCard and enjoy the bloom of the 12,000 tulips we planted, which are now on our lawn overlooking the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Guests can pick their own dozen to take home with them for $15.

We will have live music every weekend, as well as a Wine Education & Exploration Class featuring Chardonnay on April 21 and our annual Spring Seafood Saturday on April 27.

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

April 21st –Wine Education & Exploration- Chardonnay (advanced ticket purchase required)

Open daily

Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm

Fri. 12-9 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm

40 Gibson Hollow Ln • Etlan, VA 22719 (540) 923-4206 www.ducardvineyards.com

EASTWOOD FARM AND WINERY

BLANC DE BLANCS & OYSTERS

Celebrate the spring season with a glass of our sparkling brut Blanc de Blancs and oysters on Friday nights! We’re thrilled to announce that oysters are back beginning Friday, April 5. Salty Bottom Blue will be here every Friday night in April serving their delicious raw and grilled oysters, which pair beautifully with a glass of our gold medal sparkling Blanc de Blancs. Made from Virginia Chardonnay, it is dry and crisp with notes of almond and lemon zest. Delicious to enjoy on its own, with Salty Bottom Blue oysters, a Ham & Beurre sandwich from Chef Andrew, or with one of your other favorite menu items. Let us pop the cork on a bottle for you!

New at the Winery: Join us for Eastwood After Dark featuring upbeat, danceable music every Saturday night from 5-8pm (in addition to our Saturday afternoon music lineup). Eastwood also hosts Live Music every Thursday and Friday night, as well as many special events.

Winemaker Pop-Up: Join us on April 12th for complimentary tastings from Jake Busching, Jake Busching Wines, and on April 26th for complimentary tastings from Erin & Sandy Robertson, Dogwood & Thistle.

12th Annual Tom Tom Festival: Tickets available now for our partner event, Eight Winemakers, Eight Stories, Eight Minutes With Each. This is a wine tasting experience where guests will move in small groups around the room to visit each winemaker table. At each table, you’ll have an opportunity to share a glass of wine and discussion with

each winemaker before moving on to the next table. We’ll be exploring topics including independent winemaking, the growing pathways to ownership in the wine industry, diversity and inclusion in the industry, and more. We hope you can join us! All details on our website. Tickets are $25 per person We look forward to welcoming you

Saturday (12-8 PM); Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (12-5 PM)

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

to our tasting room, seven days a week. Join us for award-winning wines, beer, and cider, as well as delicious lunch and dinner menus. Enjoy lounging on the veranda with a glass of our gold medal 2022 Rosé. Or, stay inside and enjoy live music with a seasonal flatbread or baked brie. We also have juice flights and cheese boards for the kids. See the Winery Calendar for details. Escape to Virginia Wine Country, only five miles from Downtown Charlottesville. Open year-round, seven days a week.

WEEKLY MUSIC SERIES

Every Thursday: Live Music 5-8, $5 Glasses of Wine, Beer & Cider + Chip Pairings With Beer Flights All Day

Every Friday: Live Music 5-8

Every Saturday: Live Music 1-4, Eastwood After Dark with Live Music 5-8

Every Sundays: Music Bingo or Paint & Sip

OTHER EVENTS & SPECIALS

Mondays-Fridays: Lunch Specials (Pick 2 for $12)

Wednesday: Chef Tasting Series, Paint & Sip; 10% off bottles (see calendar on website for specifics)

Fridays: Barrels & Tanks Tasting Bar Takeover (beginning Feb 16)

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: Wednesday-

KESWICK VINEYARDS

2019 Cabernet Estate Reserve Block 7

Governor’s Cup Gold Medal winner in 2024! With deep ruby color, the nose is filled with dark berry tones, hints of spice, and subtle mocha. Blackberry, plum and Mulberry flavors interwoven with notes of aniseed, dark coffee and bitter chocolate can be found. Age for up to 10 years, perhaps beyond. Pair with roasted leg of lamb, braised pork belly or filet mignon and a mushroom sauce.

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. Our winter tent is up and heated for you to enjoy as well!

Bring the family or friends and enjoy live music every Saturday from 124p or play a fun 9 hole of miniature golf on our new course! (Weather permitting)

Saturdays – Live Music every weekend! Check out our website for

the lineup and more details.

April 21st – Salty Bottom Blue Oysters

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

2021 Montifalco Estate

Garanoir

Happy Spring!

As the vines start waking up from their slumber, we celebrate the excellence of the Monticello AVA and the recognition Montifalco Vineyard has received as the first to grow the Swiss grape Garanoir at our Virginia estate farm winery, and as the first in the United States to produce its wine and receive Federal approval of Garanoir on a United States wine label. We’ll be planting 1000+ more vines this Spring! Join us for a taste of our 2021 Estate Garanoir and see what the excitement is all about! Garanoir is a relatively new red wine grape variety that was created by André Jaquinet in Switzerland in the 1970s. It is a cross between Gamay (red) and Reichensteiner (white), two other vitis vinifera grape varieties. Garanoir is known for its ability to produce deeply colored wines with good structure and fruity flavors.

Aroma: On the nose, aromas of red and black fruits such as cherry, raspberry, and blackberry. You may also detect floral notes, hints of spice, and a touch of earthiness. Palate: In terms of taste, our Garanoir is medium to full-bodied with smooth tannins. It offers flavors of ripe red and black fruits, along with subtle spice and herbal undertones. It also showcases notes of chocolate and coffee. A good balance of acidity, contributing to its overall freshness and drinkability. Finish: The finish is medium to long, with lingering fruit flavors and a pleasant mouthfeel. Drink now or age.

Montifalco Vineyard Farm Winery is open Thursday through Monday Noon- 5. Final walk-in seating is 30 minutes prior to closing at which time we offer wine by the glass and bottles to go. We are an adult only farm winery. We do not accept groups larger than 6 guests. No party busses permitted. Please visit montifalcovineyard.com for any special hours. Call/text 434989-9115 or email info@montifalco.

com if you have any questions or special requests. We look forward to welcoming you!

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

PRINCE MICHEL VINEYARDS

Harmony

Prince Michel Winery proudly presents Harmony, a masterful blend that sings to the soul and dances on the palate. With every sip of Harmony, experience a delicate balance of rich tropical and stone fruit notes, velvety textures and a refreshing melody of apricot and peach flavors.

Elevate your dining experience by pairing Harmony with light pastas, seafood delights, or a charcuterie board featuring artisan cheeses and fruits. Perfect for special occasions or a tranquil evening under the stars.

Visit Prince Michel, a cornerstone of Virginia’s renowned wine landscape for over forty years! Family and pet-friendly, it’s one of the oldest and largest wineries in the Commonwealth. Also, home to Tap 29 Brew Pub, serving local craft brews and delicious pub-style food seven days a week.

Established in 1982, Prince Michel has grown into a widely recognized winery, garnering global acclaim for its wines. Owner Kristin Easter, one of a handful of female winery owners, champions a fresh approach centered on hospitality and personal wine enjoyment.

Indulge in a spectrum of wines, from luxurious craft picks such as Chardonnay and Petit Verdot, to distinctive options like the SemiDry Riesling from our Rapidan River series. Don’t miss our crowdfavorite Decadence Chocolate or a refreshing wine slushie for a delightful twist. We have something to offer for every palate!

Located in the heart of Virginia

Wine Country, our elegant winery on Route 29 between Charlottesville and Washington DC offers wine tastings, tours, shopping, and scenic picnic spots daily from 11am.

Hours: Open 7 days a Week at 11 a.m.

Mondays - Team Trivia at 6 pm!

April 17th - Sip & Paint 5:30-7:30 p.m.

April 24th- Line Dancing 6-8 p.m. 154 Winery Lane, Leon, VA  22725 (540) 547-3707 • www.princemichel.com A Woman-Owned Business

REVALATION VINEYARDS

2022 Cabernet Franc

A classic Loire-style Cabernet Franc. Round fruity aromas with notes of red cherry, blueberry, pepper, leather, fennel, and menthol with a hint of smoke. Soft mouthfeel. A gentle finish and supple tanninsvery quaffable.

April Hours: Friday 12pm to Sunset; Saturday 12pm to 6pm; Sunday 12pm to 5pm; Holiday Monday 12pm to 5pm; Monday and Thursday by reservation only.

Until April 30 - Exhibition of paintings by Bonny Wagner.

Thursday, April 25 - Book Launch at 5:30pm. Susie Mckenna will be launching her book Stayin’ Alive, the sequel to Last Tracks Meet the author, listen to her discussing this new publication, and enjoy some wine or a non-alcoholic drink made with our verjus.

Friday, April 26 - Book Club @ The Vineyard starting at 6pm: Finding Me by Viola Davis.

Saturday, April 27 - En Plein Air: Artist Day at Revalation. Artists are invited to create art in the vineyard from dawn to dusk. Tickets available on our website.

Friday, May 3 - Book World Meets Wine World at 5:30pm: Richard Wise will read from his book The Dawning:31,000 BC.

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

VERITAS

2023 Rosé

The 2023 Rosé is a sure sign that spring has arrived. The pure fruit flavors in the aroma are inviting and fresh, and their intensity is unwavering through the finish. The color of the Rosé is Rose Petal—which is a light pink or even a blush pink that evokes an aroma of strawberries mixed with hints of fresh, mouthwatering watermelon rind. Veritas Rosé dances on the tongue with lively freshness from a newly picked bowl of red fruits. This Rosé is very food-friendly and is the little black dress of pink wines, as it will pair well with almost any dish.

Big events coming up with Veritas! Check out the lineup here:

April 19th - Supper Series with John Sleasman: From The Bar at Willett, experience John’s genius as he seamlessly blends genres for unforgettable dishes. Dive into Kentucky’s whiskey scene at Veritas.

April 27th - Veritas 25th

Anniversary Gala: We are celebrating 25 years of excellence in true Veritas style with a black tie gala with the finest wines and our chef’s best four-course meal, all wrapped up in a wonderful dance party with music from DJ Ran Henry. This gala is open to the public.

May 3rd - Monticello AVA Wine Week Wine Down Event: Wrap up Monticello Wine Week with us at the Wine Week Wine Down, hosted at Veritas Vineyard & Winery. It’s your chance to soak up the weeklong celebrations, surrounded by the stunning Virginia mountains, countryside, and new friends.

May 10th - Supper Series with Randi Brady: With Hip-Hop in her veins, she brings cultural appreciation and innovatively merges Hip-Hop and wines through her company, Diversified Vines, promising a one-of-a-kind experience: Where Rhyme meets Wine!

Save the Date - August 10th: Mark your calendars for the one and only Starry Nights of 2024, an all-day-long event with your favorite bands from over the years! Additional details and ticket information with be forthcoming.

The Veritas Tasting Room remains open seven days a week, 11 am - 5 pm; we look forward to seeing you soon!

151 Veritas Ln, Afton, VA 22920 (540) 456-8000

Burger Week Special - Two 3oz Local, grass-fed beef patties, Caramelized onions, House pepper jam, Havarti, Lettuce, Tomato, and a splash of Chipotle ranch on a Pretzel bun

C-VILLE BURGER WEEK

Hamburguesa Timbercreek ground beef, chipotle aioli, spring mix, fire roasted pablano & red peppers, chihuahua cheese

201 W Main St.

(434) 234-3763

www.thebebedero.com/

540 Massie Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 | 434.365.2595

For details and reservations: thegoodsporttaproom.com/happenings

Monday–Friday 11am–9:30pm

Saturday & Sunday 2–9:30pm

Expertly-crafted cocktails, local beers & ciders with elevated bar fare. Watch the game, grab a quick bite, or enjoy a moment among friends—it’s all good here at the good sport.

Beef patty with fried cheese, topped with bacon, guava BBQ sauce, caramelised onions, lettuce, and our house aioli

Add a fried egg or Avacado for a small upcharge! (434) 465-2108 - 114 Tenth St. NW - www.guajiros.net

Wagyu beef topped with house made pico de gallo, Rojas sauce, Nacho Doritos, Heavy T’s Cheese sauce, and charred jalapeño avacado crema

Ricky Ricardo

Sink your teeth into the ultimate smash burger! A buttery brioche bun, crispy double angus patties, caramelized onions, tangy pickles, creamy American cheese, and our signature smash sauce

Burger Week

The Nook Burger American Cheeseburger, Bacon Jam, Onion, Lettuce & Dill Pickle Chips, on a Toasted Brioche Bun

The Nook Restaurant, Charlottesville’s original diner since 1951, is located on the historic downtown mall! Open seven days a week, serving Virginia country cooking. The Nook’s full cocktail bar includes fresh mimosas and Bloody Mary’s.

415 E Main St. (434) 295-6665 wwww.thenookcville.com

The burger is served on a Carters brioche bun, house made roasted garlic horsey sauce, provolone, caramelized onions and two Timbercreek beef smash patties. Served with a side of au jus for dipping Soups, sandwiches, salads & wraps made from sustainably raised, local ingredients. Featuring many Vegan and Gluten-Free menu items.

PUZZLES

SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

ACROSS

1. Greek letter after eta

6. Mummy’s locale

10. Blowfish delicacy that may be dangerous to eat

14. Blowing up online

15. Athletic footwear brand

16. ...like ___ of bricks”

17. Neck warmer

18. Incomplete musical about royal footwear?

20. Recording material

22. Anti-pollution gp.

23. Chess or key lime, e.g.

24. Tattoos

27. A bunch

29. Instigate

31. Incomplete musical about someone who’s into Verdi and Wagner?

34. Amazon assistant

35. Cheesy dip

36. Ride from the airport, maybe

37. Sulk y expressions

39. Tower-ing city?

43. Abu ___

45. Gar y who had a hit with “Cars”

46. Incomplete play about Yogi or Boo-Boo?

49. Aretha Franklin’s longtime label

51. Broadway play or musical

“Garfield” dog 66. Hideaway

Giant tourist attraction 68. Sweet endings? 69. Ready and willing go-with

70. Come in

DOWN

1. Best Buy stock

2. “I drank root beer too quickly” noise

4. Sour-ish

52. Org based in Langley 53. Animation sheet 54. Retreating tide 56. Toaster-based brand 58. Incomplete musical about Chucky or Annabelle? 61. Keep clear of

3. Not able period

5. “Our Gang” member

6. ...the Lord ___ away”

7. Prefix before raptor

8. Gold source

9. They’re squeezed at some weddings

13.

41. Bollywood garment

42. “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” crooner Paul

44. Couldn’t stand

45. Menu option paired with “Continue”

46. Singer Eilish

47. “And ___ off!”

48. St y sitter

49. “Gesundheit” prompter

50. Orchestra section

55. Say too much

57. Pizzeria fixture

59. Guit ar innovator Paul

60. Uzi Vert

62. Mo. with 31 days

63. Addition to coffee, sometimes

64. ___ es Salaam, Tanzania

By Rob Brezsny

Taurus

(April 20–May 20): You will be wise to summon extra love and rapport as you ruminate on your vivid upcoming decisions. Wouldn’t you like to bask in the helpful influences of smart allies who respect you? How nurturing would it feel to receive healing encouragement and warm appreciation? I suggest you convene a conference of trusted advisors, good listeners, sunny mentors, wisdom keepers, and spirit guides. Maybe even convene a series of such gatherings. Now is an excellent time to call in all your favors and get the most inspirational support possible as you navigate your way to the next chapter of your life story.

Gemini

(May 21–June 20): If you drink alcohol, don’t operate a forklift or backhoe. If you gamble, protect yourself with safeguards and have a backup plan. If you feel called to explore altered states of consciousness, consider doing meditation, dancing, or chanting holy songs instead of ingesting drugs. If you have an itch to go hang-gliding or sky-jumping, triple-check your equipment. And if you have the urge to try to walk on the water, don a lifejacket first. But please note, dear Gemini: I am not advising you to timidly huddle in your comfort zone. On the contrary. I highly recommend you stretch your limits. Just be secure and smart as you do.

Cancer

(June 21–July 22): I plotted out my usual astrological reckonings for your current destiny. Then I slipped into a meditative trance and asked the spirits to show me future scenes that correspond to my assessments. In one prominent vision, I beheld you partying heartily, navigating your avid and inquisitive way through convivial gatherings. In other scenes, I saw you engaged in lively discussions with interesting people who expanded your understanding of the meaning of life in general and the meaning of your life in particular. I conclude that intelligent revelry will be a main theme for you. Productive excitement. Pleasurable intrigue. Connections that enliven and tonify your imagination.

Leo

(July 23–Aug. 22): The theory of synchronicity proposes that hidden patterns are woven into our lives. Though they may or-

Aries

(March 21-April 19): I suspect two notable phenomena will coalesce in your sphere sometime soon. The first is a surplus supply of luck. I’m not sure why, but the fates will be sending surges of good karma your way. The second phenomenon is this: You might not be entirely alert for the potential luck flowing in your direction, and it may not leap out and grab you. That could be a problem. Fortunately, you are reading this oracle, which means you are getting a heads-up about the looming opportunity. Now that you realize you must be vigilant for the serendipitous blessings, I’m confident you will spot them and claim them.

dinarily be hard to detect, they can become vividly visible under certain circumstances. But we have to adjust the way we interpret reality. Here’s a clue: Be alert for three meaningful coincidences that happen within a short time and seem related to each other. I predict the emergence of at least one set of these coincidences in the coming weeks— maybe as many as four. Synchronicities are coming! You have entered the MoreThan-Mere-Coincidence Zone.

Virgo

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22): Psychologists J. Clayton Lafferty and Lorraine F. Lafferty wrote a book called Perfectionism: A Sure Cure for Happiness. It’s based on their work with clients who damaged their lives “in the illusory pursuit of the unrealistic and unattainable standard of perfection.” In my observation, many of us are susceptible to this bad habit, but you Virgos tend to be the most susceptible of all. The good news is that you now have an excellent chance to loosen the grip of perfectionism. You are more receptive than usual to intuitions about how to relax your aspirations without compromising your competence. As inspiration, consider these words from author Henry James: “Excellence does not require perfection.” Leadership expert R. R. Stutman adds: “If perfection is an obstacle course, excellence is a masterful dance.”

Libra

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22): “Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which they never show to anybody,” wrote author Mark Twain. I agree that everyone is a moon and has a dark side. But it’s important to note that our dark sides are not inherently ugly or bad. Psychologist Carl Jung proved to me that our dark sides may contain latent, wounded, or unappreciated beauty. To be healthy, in fact, we should cul-

tivate a vigorous relationship with our dark side. In doing so, we can draw out hidden and undeveloped assets. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you Libras to do this.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your current state has metaphorical resemblances to idling in your car, waiting and waiting and waiting for the red light to change. But here’s the good news: I expect the signal will turn green very soon—maybe even within minutes after you read this horoscope. Here’s more good news: Your unlucky number will stop popping up so often, and your lucky number will be a frequent visitor. I’m also happy to report that the “Please don’t touch” signs will disappear. This means you will have expanded permission to consort intimately with influences you need to consort with.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I think it’s time to graduate from your lessons in toxic kinds of enchantment and launch a new experiment with healthy kinds of enchantment. If you agree, spend the next few days checking to see if any part of you is numb, apathetic, or unreceptive. Non-feelings like these suggest you may be under the enchantment of influences that are cramping your imagination. The next step is to go in quest of experiences, people, and situations that excite your imagination, rouse your reverence, and raise your appreciation for holy mysteries. Life will conspire benevolently on your behalf if you connect yourself with magic, marvels, and miracles.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Luther Burbank was a practical artist. Using crossbreeding, he developed over 800 novel varieties of vegetables, fruits, grains, and flowers. Among his handiwork was the russet Burbank potato, a blight-resis-

tant food designed to help Ireland recover from its Great Famine. My personal favorite was his Flaming Gold nectarine, one of the 217 fruits he devised. I propose that Burbank serve as your role model in the coming weeks. I believe you have the power to summon highly pragmatic creativity.

Aquarius

(Jan. 19-Feb. 19): L. R. McBride wrote the book The Kahuna: Versatile Mystics of Old Hawaii. He describes the role of the kahuna, who is a blend of sorcerer, scholar, and healer. At one point, a kahuna gives advice to an American tourist, saying, “You have moved too fast for too long. You have left part of yourself behind. Now you should slow down so that part of you can catch up.” I’m offering you the same advice right now, Aquarius. Here’s your homework: Dream up three fun things you can do to invite and welcome back the left-behind parts of you.

Pisces

(Feb. 20-March 20): In the course of my life, I have heard the following three statements from various people: 1. “Everything would be better between us if you would just be different from who you are.” 2. “I would like you more if you were somebody else.” 3. “Why won’t you change to be more like the person I wish you would be?” I’m sure you have heard similar pronouncements yourself, Pisces. But now here’s the good news: I don’t think you will have to endure much, if any, of such phenomena in the coming months. Why? First, because you will be more purely your authentic self than you have ever been. Second, because your allies, colleagues, and loved ones—the only people who matter, really—are likely to be extra welcoming to your genuine self.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, Complainant, Case No. CL23-1690

v. MICHAEL W. CROSBY

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, parent and successor in interest to CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

d/b/a CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE

CHARLOTTESVILLE DENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS INC.

COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Respondents.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to effect a judicial sale of certain real property, reportedly containing 0.99 acre, more or less, and designated as Tax Map Parcel No. 04900-00-00-005A0, and which is being assessed on the tax records of the County of Albemarle, Virginia in the name of Michael W. Crosby, in order to subject such property to the lien thereon for delinquent real estate taxes.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that Barclays Bank Delaware is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that its last known address is 125 South West Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

It also appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that the Complainant has used due diligence to ascertain all of the owners of the subject property but has been unable to do so and that there are or may be persons unknown who claim or may claim an interest in the property, namely the heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns in and to the title and interest of Michael W. Crosby, and any other Respondent.

It is therefore ORDERED that Barclays Bank Delaware, and any other devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, if any, of Michael W. Crosby and any other Respondent, as they may appear, proceeded against herein as “Parties Unknown,” appear on or before May 6, 2024, and take such action as they deem appropriate to protect any interests they may have in the above-described property.

It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the C-Ville Weekly, that a copy hereof be posted on the door of the Courthouse and that a copy be mailed to the last known address, if any, of the Respondents.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, Complainant,

Case No. CL23-l 715

V.

MICHAEL WAYNE PERKINS, JR., Respondents.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to effect a judicial sale of certain real property, reportedly containing 5.998 acres, more or less, and designated as Tax Map Parcel No. 09400-00-00-027A1 and which is being assessed on the tax records of the County of Albemarle, Virginia in the name of Michael Wayne Perkins, Jr., in order to subject such property to the lien thereon for delinquent real estate taxes.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Michael Wayne Perkins, Jr.

It is therefore ORDERED that Michael Wayne Perkins, Jr. appear on or before May 6, 2024, and take such action as they deem appropriate to protect any interests they may have in the abovedescribed property.

It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the C-Ville Weekly, that a copy hereof be posted on the door of the Courthouse and that a copy be mailed to the last known address, if any, of the Respondents.

And this cause is continued.

I ASK FOR THIS:

JONATHAN T. WREN, VSB #40304

MARTINWREN, P.C.

400 Locust Avenue, Suite 1

Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 817-3100 (phone) (434) 817-3110 (fax) wren@martinwrenlaw.com (email)

Counsel for the County of Albemarle

VIRGINIA:

V. DAISY E. JOHNSON, aka

ENTER: Claude V. Worrell, II

DATE: 3/29/24

Case No. CL24-202 Complainant,

DAISY ESTELLE WOOD JOHNSON, deceased

WILLIE L. JOHNSON, aka

WILLIE LYMAN JOHNSON, deceased

REBECCA HARKER

MARY ELAIN JOHNSON aka

ELAINE C. JOHNSON

STAN JOHNSON aka

HAROLD STANLEY JOHNSON, JR.

STEVE JOHNSON

GARY JOHNSON

JOAN McDOUGAL

ELLEN REED

CATHERINE ESTELLE SHIVELY aka

STELLA SHIVELY Respondents. ORDER

or

and

being assessed on the tax records of the County of Albemarle, Virginia in the name of Daisy E. Johnson and Wille L. Johnson, in order to subject such property to the lien thereon for delinquent real estate taxes.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that the Complainant has used due diligence to ascertain all of the owners of the subject property but has been unable to do so and that there are or may be persons unknown who claim or may claim an interest in the property, namely the heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns in and to the title and interest of Daisy E. Johnson, aka Daisy Estelle Wood Johnson; and Willie L. Johnson, aka Willy Lyman Johnson.

It is therefore ORDERED that any heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, if any, of Daisy E. Johnson, aka Daisy Estelle Wood Johnson, and Willie L. Johnson, aka Willy Lyman Johnson, and any other Respondent, as they may appear, proceeded against herein as “Parties Unknown,” appear on or before May 6, 2024, and take such action as they deem appropriate to protect any interests they may have in the above-described property.

It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the C-Ville Weekly, that a copy hereof be posted on the door of the Courthouse and that a copy be mailed to the last known address, if any, of the Respondents.

And this cause is continued. ENTER: Claude V. Worrell, II DA 3/29/24TE:

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, Complainant, Case No. CL23-1736

v.

JOHN F. DUNNIVAN, deceased

RUTH L. DUNNIVAN, deceased

JOHN F. DUNNIVAN JR.

DONALD MILLER DUNNIVAN

EDWARD THOMAS DUNNIVAN

RUBY L. DUNNIVAN GIBSON, deceased

CLINTON LLOYD GIBSON SR

CLINTON LLOYD GIBSON JR

SHARON KAY GIBSON

RONALD W. GIBSON

DEBORAH GIBSON

ALMA M. DUNNIVAN HUNT, deceased

CAROLYN GOOLSBY aka

CAROLYN F. THACKER

BARRY THACKER

TIMMY THACKER aka

TIMMY HUNT

SANDRA McPEAK aka

SANDRA LEE HUNT

GERTRUDE A. DUNNIVAN HUNT, deceased

FRANKIE HUNT aka

FRANKLIN WALTER HUNT JR.

LYNDA HUNT McCLURE aka

LINDA J. McCLURE

ROGER LEE HUNT

F&S FINANCIAL MARKETING, INC

THE RECTOR AND VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, a corp t/a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER, AN AGENCY OF THE COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Respondents.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to effect a judicial sale of certain real property, reportedly containing 2.50 acres, more or less, and designated as Tax Map Parcel No. 07100-00-00-057A0 and which is being assessed on the tax records of the County of Albemarle, Virginia in the name of John F. Dunnivan, Donald Dunnivan and Edward Dunnivan, in order to subject such property to the lien thereon for delinquent real estate taxes.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Frankie Hunt, aka Franklin Walter Hunt Jr.; and Lynda Hunt McClure, aka Linda J. McClure.

It also appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that diligence has been used that may not have successfully ascertained the location of John F. Dunnivan Jr.; Clinton Lloyd Gibson Sr.; Clinton Lloyd Gibson Jr.; Ronald W. Gibson; Deborah Gibson; Carolyn Goolsby, aka Carolyn F. Thacker; and Sandra McPeak, aka Sandra Lee Hunt.

It also appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that the Complainant has used due diligence to ascertain all of the owners of the subject property but has been unable to do so and that there are or may be persons unknown who claim or may claim an interest in the property, namely the heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns in and to the title and interest of John F. Dunnivan and Ruth L. Dunnivan.

It is therefore ORDERED that Frankie Hunt, aka Franklin Walter Hunt Jr., Lynda Hunt McClure, aka Linda J. McClure; John F. Dunnivan Jr; Clinton Lloyd Gibson Sr.; Clinton Lloyd Gibson Jr.; Ronald W. Gibson; Deborah Gibson; Carolyn Goolsby, aka Carolyn F. Thacker; Sandra McPeak, aka Sandra Lee Hunt, and any other heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, if any, of John F. Dunnivan and Ruth L. Dunnivan, and any other Respondent, as they may appear, proceeded against herein as “Parties Unknown,” appear on or before May 6, 2024, and take such action as they deem appropriate to protect any interests they may have in the above-described property.

It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the C-Ville Weekly, that a copy hereof be posted on the door of the Courthouse and that a copy be mailed to the last known address, if any, of the Respondents. And this cause is continued.

ENTER: Claude V. Worrell, II DATE: 3/29/24

1.15 Acre

In execution of a Commercial Real Estate Deed of Trust, being dated April 15, 2022, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court in Albemarle County, Virginia (the “Clerk’s Office”), as Instrument No. 202200004628 (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned as Trustee under said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at public auction the parcel of real estate listed below:

All that certain lot or parcel, with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging, situated on the east side of U.S. Route 29 North in Albemarle County, Virginia, shown and designated as “Residue of Parcel 4”, containing 49,875 square feet, more or less, on the plat by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., dated February 3, 1988, revised February 25, 1988, and attached to an instrument recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia, (the “Clerk’s Office”) in Deed Book 981, page 680.

BEING the same property conveyed to Resolute Holdings LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, by deed from 2275 Seminole Lane, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, dated April 15, 2022, and recorded April 15, 2022, in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office as Instrument No. 202200004627.

(the “Property”).

TERMS OF SALE: A bidder’s deposit of the greater of $100,000 or 10% of the winning bid, shall be paid at the sale by cashier’s check made payable to Bidder (to be assigned to Trustee if Bidder is successful), with the balance upon delivery of a trustee’s deed within 30 days of sale. If the initial deposit is less than 10% of the winning bid, then the successful bidder’s deposit MUST be increased to 10% of the winning bid by cashier’s check or wired funds within three (3) business days. Settlement shall be held within 30 days after the date of sale unless otherwise postponed at the sole discretion of the Trustee. Sale is subject to the covenants, conditions, restrictions, rights of way, and easements, if any, contained in the deeds and other documents forming the chain of title to the Property. The Property is sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” “WITH ALL FAULTS” and “WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTIES.”

TIME SHALL BE OF THE ESSENCE WITH RESPECT TO SETTLEMENT. The deposit shall be applied to the credit of successful bidder at settlement; or, in the event of failure to complete settlement within the time set forth after the date of sale, in accordance with the terms of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs of sale, including Trustee’s fee, and the Property shall be resold at the cost and expense of the defaulting Purchaser. Risk of loss or damage to the Property shall be borne by successful bidder from the time of auctioneer’s strikedown at the sale. Purchaser shall pay all settlement fees, title examination charges, title insurance premiums, and recording costs. Current real estate property taxes will be prorated at closing as of date of sale. Rollback taxes, if any, will be the responsibility of the Purchaser.

THE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT: (i) to waive the deposit requirements; (ii) to extend the period of time within which the Purchaser is to make full settlement; (iii) to withdraw the Property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidding; (iv) to keep the bidding open for any length of time; (v) to reject all bids; and (vi) to postpone or continue this sale from time to time, such notices of postponement or setting over shall be in a manner deemed reasonable by the Trustee. Announcements made on day of sale take precedence over all other advertised terms and conditions.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, Complainant,

Case No. CL23-598

v.

OSCAR J. BRUFFEY aka OSCAR J. BRUFFY, deceased

MARY GERTRUDE NEWTON BRUFFY, deceased

OSCAR NEWTON BRUFFY, deceased

MARY R. BRUFFY

LIZABETH M. WORTHINGON aka

ELIZABETH M. KRAFT aka LIZABETH MINA KRAFFT

DOUGLAS CLARK BRUFFY, deceased

JUANITA YVONNE ZEHRING BRUFFY, deceased

JAMES DOUGLAS WILLIAM BRUFFY

MICHAEL STEVEN BRUFFY

RONALD LEIGH BRUFFY

WILHELMINA FRANCES BRUFFY, deceased and any other heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, if any, of Oscar J. Bruffey aka Oscar J. Bruffy, and any other Respondent, as they may appear, proceeded against herein as PARTIES UNKNOWN,

Respondents.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to effect a judicial sale of certain real property, reportedly containing 0.2960 acre, more or less, and designated as Tax Map Parcel No. 210004000, and which is being assessed on the tax records of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia in the name of Oscar J. Bruffey, in order to subject such property to the lien thereon for delinquent real estate taxes.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that James Douglas William Bruffy is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that his last known address is 1212 Golf Meadow Boulevard, Valrico, Florida 22594.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that Lizabeth M. Worthington aka Elizabeth M. Kraft aka Lizabeth Mina Kraft is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that her last known address is 8240 N. 126th East Avenue, Owasso, Oklahoma 74055.

It also appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Mary R. Bruffy.

It also appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that diligence has been used that may not have successfully ascertained the location of Michael Steven Bruffy and Ronald Leigh Bruffy.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that the Complainant has used due diligence to ascertain all of the owners of the subject property but has been unable to do so and that there are or may be persons unknown who claim or may claim an interest in the property, namely the heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns in and to the title and interest of Oscar J. Bruffey aka Oscar J. Bruffy and any other Respondent.

It is therefore ORDERED that James Douglas William Bruffy, Lizabeth M. Worthington aka Elizabeth M. Kraft aka Lizabeth Mina Krafft, Mary R. Bruffy, Michael Steven Bruffy, Ronald Leigh Bruffy, and any other heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, if any, of Oscar J. Bruffey aka Oscar J. Bruffy, and any other Respondent, as they may appear, proceeded against herein as “Parties Unknown,” appear on or before May 6, 2024, and take such action as they deem appropriate to protect any interests they may have in the above-described property.

It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the C-Ville Weekly, that a copy hereof be posted on the door of the Courthouse and that a copy be mailed to the last known address, if any, of the Respondents.

FOR INFORMATION SEE: www.fplegal.com/foreclosures

Flora Pettit PC, Trustee

Nancy R. Schlichting

530 E. Main Street

P. O. Box 2057 Charlottesville, VA 22902

(434) 220-6113

lmg@fplegal.com

No. CL23-1716

V. FELICIA ANN HAGEE

TONIA LYNN HAGEE

DEBBIE COLLIER ROBERTS Respondents.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to effect a judicial sale of certain real property, reportedly containing 2.0 acres, more or less, and designated as Tax Map Parcel No. 11500-00-00-022A0, and which is being assessed on the tax records of the County of Albemarle, Virginia in the name of Felicia Ann Hagee, Tonia Lynn Hagee, and Debbie Collier Roberts, in order to subject such property to the lien thereon for delinquent real estate taxes.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that Tonia Lynn Hagee is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that her last known address is 680 Pondview Drive, Killeen, Texas 76542.

It is therefore ORDERED that Tonia Lynn Hagee, appear on or before May 6, 2024, and take such action as she deems appropriate to protect any interests she may have in the abovedescribed property.

It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the C­Ville Weekly, that a copy hereof be posted on the door of the Courthouse and that a copy be mailed to the last known address, if any, of the Respondents.

And this cause is continued.

I ASK FOR THIS:

JONATHAN T. WREN, VSB #40304

MARTINWREN, P.C.

400 Locust Avenue, Suite 1 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 817-3100 (phone) (434) 817-3110 (fax)

wren@martinwrenlaw.com (email)

Counsel for the County of Albemarle

ENTER: Claude V. Worrell, II

DATE: 3/29/24

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316

Albemarle County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re: A.M.W.

The object of this suit is to terminate residual parental rights in A.M.W. (dob 7/01/2017) and aprove foster care plan with adoption goal.

It is ORDERED that Robert Carrington and Unknown Father appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before May 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. 3/6/2024 Areshini Pather DATE JUDGE

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