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Charlottesville Inside-Out

Kalela Williams hosting event for Virginia Festival of the Book.
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.
  • Visit The Wildlife Center of Virginia, a teaching hospital for wildlife that has treated more than 200 native species. Then learn about the UVA Memorial to Enslaved Laborers and Descendant Outreach Program, a memorial project that commemorates the men and women who were once enslaved at the University of Virginia and serves as a symbolic acknowledgement of a difficult past, as well as a place of learning and healing.
  • Catch up with Tony LaBua, the owner of a long-time favorite Charlottesville eatery and ice cream shop. Then hear from the Fountain Fund, an organization whose mission is to invest in the full potential and economic independence of the formerly incarcerated, to not only better their lives, but benefit the community as a whole.
  • Visit The Garage, a unique concert venue. Then explore the important role of storm water management at UVA.
  • Catch up with a Tony-award winning high school drama teacher Madeline Michel, who inspires her students to take ownership of their art by writing, directing and choreographing their own productions. Then spend time with a dedicated young filmmaker Jack Buckley, as he talks about his first full-length animated film and his goals for the future.
  • Hear from a couple whose music serves as a cultural pollinator, bridging together different styles and drawing on the traditions of their families’ past through the Lua Project. Then connect with Leslie M. Scott-Jones, an area artist who is making a difference in the community through her work in theater, music, writing and radio.