From the monthly archives:

January 2011

Charlottesville VA, January 31, 2011 – Forum at the Miller Center

January 28, 2011

At 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2011…. Charlottesville VA’s  Miller Center is hosting University of Virginia  history professor William Hitchcock in a forum discussing “Liberation: A New Look at the End of World War II in Europe”.   Mr. Hitchcock was a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize, and has authored many books. Further details can [...]

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Training for Jobs in Charlottesville and Central VA

January 28, 2011

Recently we wrote about a Job Recruitment session in our area…. and we’ve been amazed at your interest and responses.   That previous article was specifically about jobs in the tech intelligence fields at the National Ground Intelligence Center and its partner Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Now there is news directly related to that information, because Piedmont Virginia Community College [...]

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Charlottesville VA: Sweetwater at the Jefferson Theater

January 28, 2011

On Saturday January 29, 2011 at 7:00 the popular band Sweetwater will be entertaining Charlottesville VA residents at the Jefferson Theater on Charlottesville’s downtown mall.  The band is a blend of 80′s and country and rock, and they have a solid record of superb entertaining.  You can click HERE to find more information or make [...]

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Charlottesville VA – Live Arts Performance of ” 24/7 “

January 27, 2011

On Saturday evening January 29, 2011…  the Live Arts theater production company in Charlottesville will present “24/7“,   billed as a theater festival created in 24 hours.    Viewers are treated to a “performance of the creation of the performance”.   (Really.  Still with me here?)  This description needs some help, so we’ve drawn from their own explanation.  From their [...]

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Water Quality Training at Charlottesville’s Ivy Creek

January 27, 2011

The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) has announced a Charlottesville VA event on Saturday January 29, 2011.    Beginning at 10:00 a.m., attendees will be introduced to the topic of Streamwatch Introductory Training;…  which focuses on basic skills of benthic invertebrate sampling to gauge water quality and stream health.   Participants will meet at the Education Center of [...]

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Charlottesville VA: Miller Center Hosts Michael Duffy

January 27, 2011

On Friday January 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., Charlottesville’s Miller Center will host Michael Duffy, the assistant managing editor of Time magazine and Washington bureau chief.   His discussion will be about  “The Making of the (First Celebrity) President: 1960″, which is a look at President Kennedy’s candidacy and campaign.  Forum: The Making of the (First [...]

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Charlottesville VA: Michie Tavern Event

January 25, 2011

Local award-winning historian Rick Britton is hosting several luncheon lectures at Michie Tavern.  These highlight many of the interesting people and features who make up the Charlottesville area’s history.  On Thursday January 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m ….  Mr. Britton’s topic will be about  “Edgar Allen Poe and the University of Virginia”.  Lunch at Michie Tavern [...]

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Charlottesville VA: Ivy Creek Toddler Time

January 25, 2011

At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday January 27, 2011, the Piedmont Environmental Council will sponsor “Toddler Time” at the Ivy Creek Natural Area.    Three to five-year-olds are invited for a brief talk and a short walk on the trails as an introduction to nature.   The event is free and the public is welcome to meet volunteer [...]

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Charlottesville VA: Jefferson Theater Features Zoso January 26, 2011

January 25, 2011

On Wednesday 2-26-11,  the Jefferson Theater on Charlottesville’s downtown mall,  features an upcoming performance by a tribute group named Zoso in the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience.   The band portrays the characters and the music of the 1970′s band Led Zeppelin.   Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door.  The performance begins at 7:00 and ticket information is in [...]

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Charlottesville Virginia’s Qwiki

January 24, 2011

Have you ever heard of Qwiki?  It is very much like a mashup between You Tube and Wikipedia.  Click on the video below to view the Qwiki of Charlottesville.  Just like Wikipedia, it is addictive and can take you through a maze of everything about, well, everything!  Caution there is sound with this…

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