If you want to win tickets to Artini, we’ve got you covered.
We have two $50 tickets which we will give away to one lucky commenter.
Please leave a comment on this post with your real email address to be entered to win. We will select the winner at 5PM and email them their ticket information. Only one entry per person. Thanks!
Update: Winner has been notified. We’re waiting for confirmation…
This weekend is labeled “Big Ass Arts Events” because it’s full of arts events. It’s going to be hot, muggy and sexy. You will probably get wasted at Artini and see debaucherous things. Here she goes..
We realize it’s not 75 degrees and sunny, but that doesn’t stop us from having a great weekend now does it? We’ve got some ideas for you that should work, regardless of the weather. For a start, we’ve got future stars, derby dames and booze. It’s all after the break…
Come out to Alumni Hall from 530-830PM tonight for 2009’s Taste This event. Sample the best of the best (supposedly) food, wine and beer from local restaurants, bars and stores. This year’s event benefits both the local Salvation Army soup kitchen and Meals on Wheels. There will also be a silent auction sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club. We attended last year and had a grand ol’ time. Just remember this isn’t a super casual event, board shorts and t shirts are not welcome!
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No plans Saturday night? Feel like rocking out to Depeche Mode and Madonna? Bring your big hair, big dress and your dancing shoes, the third annual 80s Prom fundraiser is here! DJ Steve Richmond will get you into the groove all night long again this year as we support PPAV’s political work in Virginia during a very important election year! (ages 21 and up).
You can choose from a couple ticket options:
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Tomorrow, Live Arts opens their final production of the 2008-2009 season: Eurydice as told by Sarah Ruhl. The tale of Eurydice and Orpheus is a myth from ancient Greece, originally told by Virgil. Sarah Ruhl is also the author of The Clean House, which played to great success in Live Arts’ 2007-2008 season. Ruhl brings her unique touch of poetry and comedy to her telling of Eurydice, weaving hope with tragedy and exploring the simultaneous tenacity and fragility of memory in the depths of the Underworld across the river Styx. For folks who loved The Clean House or who are fans of quick writing that keeps audiences on their toes, this play is for you. »Read More
Tuesday Night, from 7 to 8:30PM, at Rapture, Left of Center (*****POLITICAL ORGANIZATION) will host a event about the future of local food. The organizers will answer questions like “is the local food movement a passing fad for the wealthy” and “how do we expand beyond the farmer’s market to something accessible to—and affordable by—everybody?”
Press Release follows…
The third annual LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph is set for June 11, 12, and 13 in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia! Join us for 3 days of peace, love, and photography as we transform historic downtown Charlottesville into a “living image” and celebrate the careers of three legendary photographers: Martin Parr, Gilles Peress, and Sylvia Plachy.
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Brent Cirves, Chairman of the Drama Department at Woodberry Forrest School in Madison County, is holding Charlottesville auditions for 2 of his original shows. Both of them have been accepted at this summer’s DC and NYC Fringe Theatre Festivals.
Auditions for both shows are held at the same times:
Wed, May 27 at Live Arts. 7pm
Wed, June 3 at Four County Players. 7pm
The shows are
The Fall of the House of Usher, a musical by Mike Johnson and Brent Cirves.
Exiles from the Sun, a drama by Brent Cirves.
Capital Fringe is July 9-26
Fringe NYC is Aug 14-30
The producers will cover travel and lodging. Pay beyond that, ask Brent for more specific info.
The number one person they’re looking for is an actor who can sing and play guitar for the Usher musical. They are looking to fill 1 female and 2 male roles for Exile.
Call or email Brent Cirves for more info:
540-672-1567 (h)
540-672-3900 x5369 (w)
brent_cirves@woodberry.org
Ash Lawn-Highland has been the home of the Ash Lawn Opera for the past thirty one years. During that time Ash Lawn Opera has grown from a community chamber organization to a nationally known opera company. With that professional success, comes larger audiences and the need for a better performance venue. The Board of Directors proudly announces that this summer’s season, featuring Camelot and The Marriage of Figaro, will be presented at the historic Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall. This fine theater includes space for a larger orchestra which will enhance the musical experience while creative lighting, sets and staging will improve the dramatic performances. For the first time the company will be able to produce Sunday Matinees.
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