Kate Simons
Kalela Williams, author and director of the Virginia Center for the Book, talks about her debut novel, those who have inspired her along her path as a writer and why she is excited about the Virginia Festival of the Book.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
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Terri Allard/VPMMeet Jay Pun — musician, restaurateur, educator and co-founder of the VeryAsian VA Celebration, an annual event held in May in honor of Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. -
Terri Allard/VPMThe Center for Nonprofit Excellence — a long-standing, respected resource for nonprofits in Charlottesville and beyond — has a new executive director. Learn more about CNE and the important role it continues to play in our community.
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Molly AngevineFind out how artist Terri Long rediscovered her creative voice after a breast cancer diagnosis and a devastating house fire.
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VPMJessica Harris founded a nonprofit youth theatre at age 16. Find out what she's doing now!
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Will MayIn fall 2022, Charlottesville filmmaker Chris Farina was diagnosed with ALS — a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. To celebrate his award-winning work and raise funds to help with his medical expenses, the Farina Film Fest has been scheduled for Nov. 5 at The Paramount Theater.
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Terri Allard/VPMWhat do you get when you combine high energy and humor with guitar, accordion, harmonica, flute, vocals and great songwriting? You get the band Scuffletown.
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Terri Allard/VPMThe local singer-songwriter is the first to sign a streaming licensing agreement with the school’s Music Library.
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Wildrock, a nonprofit organization that connects families to the outdoors, is partnering on a project with the Albemarle Garden Club, Charlottesville Parks and Recreation and VPM to celebrate the benefits and importance of nature play.
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The Charlottesville Band, formerly The Municipal Band of Charlottesville, will commemorate a century of providing free symphonic musical entertainment for the community by doing what it does best: performing. -
Dr. Leanne Pettit Clement knows how a single experience can shape a life. “I grew up in Louisa County, which is, of course, right next door. It's very rural. And when I was in sixth grade, Virginia Opera came to our middle school,” recalled Clement, the new General Director of Charlottesville Opera.
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The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) will be hosting its three-day Juneteenth celebration this weekend in partnership with the Juneteenth Committee and, for the first time ever, the annual event will feature a parade.
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Many people in the Charlottesville area know Richelle Claiborne as a singer and songwriter. Others are more familiar with her work on stage as an actress and storyteller. As an administrator at Renaissance School, she is referred to as “Mrs. Claiborne.” And at home, she’s “Mom.”
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Hear how the small community of Batesville came together through music to raise $15,000 to support Ukraine relief efforts.
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Suz Slezak is a songwriter, musician, wife, mother, and a founding member of the Indie Folk band David Wax Museum. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Suz in her home in Charlottesville, where she talked about her newly released solo album, life on the road with her husband David Wax and their young children and living with bipolar disorder.
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Jocelyn Nicole Johnson is a Charlottesville, Virginia resident, former public school art teacher, and author. Her acclaimed debut, My Monticello, consists of five short stories and a novella and was included as an NPR Books We Love of 2021 and New York Times Notable Book of the Year selection.
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“A Promise to Grow” follows the story of CJ, a kind-hearted young boy with big dreams who likes to do good deeds. Inspired to help someone out, he creates a community garden in his Westhaven neighborhood in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Meet five individuals who are striving to make a difference in the Charlottesville community — often behind the scenes — in the areas of mental health, entrepreneurship, historical preservation, education and mentorship. Find out what inspires them to do the work and how we can all be changemakers during this special episode of “Charlottesville Inside-Out.”
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