From the monthly archives:

November 2011

UVA Miller Center Forum: 1493: Uncovering the New World America Created

November 28, 2011

December 5, 2011 11:00AM Forum: 1493: Uncovering the New World America Created. Charles C. Mann correspondent for the Atlantic, Science and Wired. For more information visit the Miller Center website.

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Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall

November 28, 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011 Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall The Holiday City Market opens at 8:00am. At 10:00am is the Wells Fargo Holiday Heritage Parade. Free Horse drawn carriage rides at 2:00pm. For more information visit the Downtown Business Association website.

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The Met Live in HD: Rodelinda (Handel) at The Paramount

November 27, 2011

December 11, 2011 12:30PM Rodelinda staring Renee Fleming in the title role. She is joined by Stephanie Blythe and countertenor Adreas Scholl and baraque specialist Harry Bicket conducts. Tickets include a pre-show lecture 11:45 to 12:15 presented by Ash Lawn Opera featuring Michelle Krisel. For more information visit the Paramount website.

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Holiday Parades

November 26, 2011

December 3, 2011 The following counties will have their parades on December 3rd. If you hurry you may make it to each one! Madison County starts at 10:00AM. For more information go to Madison County Chamber of Commerce Nelson County will hold its parade at 3:00PM. For more information go to Nelson County Greene County [...]

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Retirement Mecca: Is Central VA Ready For The Boomers?

November 26, 2011

Is central Virginia doing enough to prepare for the inevitable needs of aging Boomers?   As the Charlottesville area continues to frequent national lists of “best places to live” or “best places to retire”, there is bound to be some strain on the public services as retirees choose our area for their retirements. The Jefferson Area [...]

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Michie Tavern Yuletide Feast

November 25, 2011

December 9th and 10th, 2011 6:00pm and 8:00pm seatings Dine in festive 18th century surroundings! Reservations required. Please visit Michie Tavern for more information.

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Biscuit Run Dispute Gets Messier

November 25, 2011

For those of you who are following the ongoing saga of the Biscuit Run development south of Charlottesville, we have some updates for you.   The story of how a proposed housing development became a proposed state park…. is long and complicated.   We’ve previously given you links for more details you can find HERE.   Taxpayer funding is at [...]

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Charlottesville Parking Ticket Hotspots

November 24, 2011

Parking in certain areas of Charlottesville can be difficult, particularly around the courthouse and the university. Here are the Top Ten most ticketed areas & the number of tickets issued in Charlottesville from October 2010 through October 2011, according to Charlottesville’s NBC 29: 1. Water St. Parking lot – 2,756 2. University Ave – 1,626 [...]

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The Paramount Special Events

November 24, 2011

December 3, 2011 10:00AM to 4:00PM The Paramount presents the 10th annual Holiday Spotlight. The event is free and features a variety of local talent! Refreshments will be served in the ballroom. To see the performance schedule go to the Paramount website. 8:00PM The 5th Annual Best of Both Worlds Dance and Step Competition. Regional [...]

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UVA Miller Center Events

November 23, 2011

December 2, 2011 11:00AM Forum: Top Secret America: The Rise of the New America Security State. Dana Priest is a two time Pulitzer Prize winnng investigative reporter for the Washington Post. A book signing will follow her forum. 12:30PM Colloquium: Good Neighbor Nation. Nancy Rosenblum is the Senator Joseph Clark Professor of Ethics in Politics [...]

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