05/23/02

CULTURAL CALENDAR

Submissions are due by 5pm Friday the week before the issue the listing will run, and are accepted via fax at 295-8097, in person at The Hook office, 100 Second St. NW, or at the appropriate email address below. Please include name, venue, admission, time, contact information, and description.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

PERFORMANCE

Dearly Departed: Catch this family comedy directed by Betty Hales at the LAB Space at Live Arts, 609 E. Market St., 8pm. $5-7. 977-4177. See Performance feature.

THINK

Fighting terrorism: Former Congressman Lee H. Hamilton of Indiana discusses "The Challenge of Fighting Terrorism" at University Village, 500 Crestwood Drive, at 11am. Park at the Miller Center and take shuttle bus. Free. 924-0921

TUNES

John D'earth and friends at Miller's: Jazz, jazz, and more Jazz at Miller's every Thursday night. Don't say I mentioned it, but Miller's has an outside seating area, where there's no cover charge on the nights when bands are playing. $4, 10pm. (W)

DJ Mighty Matt at Mountain View Grill: Do you wanna jump? Every Thursday at Mountain View Grill, DJ Mighty Matt spins you into submission with the tunes we all know and love. $5, 10pm. (W)

Chris Winter Band at Coup DeVille's. No cover. 10pm. (W)

Blues Night at Dürty Nelly's. $4, 9pm. (W)

Mar e Marada at El Girasol. No cover, 10pm (W)

The Victrolas at High Street Steak and Grill. No cover, 8:30pm. (W)

Dogger at Mellow Mushroom. $3, 10pm.

Majahkamo at Outback Lodge. $5, 10pm.

A Songwriter's Circle benefit for Acoustic Muse at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church. $8, 7:30pm.

Edamame upstairs at Tokyo Rose. No cover, 9:30. (W)

FRIDAY, MAY 24

ART

Snaps for kids: Catch the reception today at the Virginia Discovery Museum honoring the student photographers celebrating the Museum's 12th Birthday celebration with their exhibit, "Everyone, Everywhere: Diversity and Kids." Enjoy the photography show specifically for kids and meet the artists, Monticello High School students Miranda Pax, Emily Easton, Grace Busse, and Megan Ravenscroft. Free with museum admission. Can't make the reception today? The exhibit hangs through June 24. 524 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. 977-1025

Teen screens: Eight young local moviemakers reveal details of their lives in films being shown this evening from 8 to 9:30pm at the Corner Plan 8 at 1419 Uniersity Ave. With help from mentors Nikky Kassell, Thadd McQuade, and others, the kids' films tackle personal issues such as eating disorders, juvenile justice, war protests and, of course, love. The project is sponsored by Light House. $5/ pay what you can. For more information, call 293-6992.

PERFORMANCE

Dearly Departed: See Thursday, May 23.

No Shame Theater: Got a short performance piece that's begging for an audience? Show up at No Shame Theater and try it out. Just get there early enough to sign up for an available open slot. Live Arts LAB, 609 E. Market St. $7 at the door. 11pm. 295-2774

THINK

Free expression. Open mic and poetry slam at the Mudhouse, 8pm. Free, all ages. 242-8514. See Think feature, page XX.

FAMILY

Going batty: The folks at the Virginia Museum of Natural History and Ivy Creek Natural Area invite families to walk on the wild side with bat expert Dr. Kate Jones as she searches for these nocturnal flying mammals at Beaver Creek Lake. Starting at 8pm, which is just about the time bats get out of bed, Dr. Jones will share her fascination and lead the group in a nifty bat game. Free. Please pre-register. 982-4605

TUNES

Wanda and the White Boys at Friday's After Five: The playlist of this rock juggernaught mixes some originals with rock and roll tunes from the 50's to the 90's. No cover. Downtown Mall.

Fletcher Bridge at Vinegar Hill Grill: Didn't get enough down on the Mall? Catch a little more classic rock and roll with Fletcher Bridge at the Vinegar Hill Grill. $3, 9:30pm.

Big Dog at C.J's Bar and Grill. $5 M/$3W, 9pm.

Blues Shakers at Dürty Nelly's. $4, 9pm.

Old School Freight Train at Mellow Mushroom. $3, 10pm.

Jagged Edge at Mountain View Grill. $5, 9pm.

Jazz Night w/ Quentin Parker at Rapunzel's Coffee & Books. Free, 7pm. (W)

SATURDAY, MAY 25

FAMILY

History on foot: The Albemarle County Historical Society begins a new season of walking tours of historic downtown Charlottesville. Every Saturday now through October, tours leave at 10am from the McIntire Building for a one-hour stroll around Court Square viewing reminders of over 250 years of history. A $3 donation per person is suggested. No reservations required. Children under 12 and school groups are free. Group tours can be arranged for other times as well. 200 Second St. NE. 296-1492

Puppy power: Dogs that open doors, turn on lights, and do the laundry? I've got to get one of those! At the Virginia Discovery Museum this morning from 10:30 to 11:30, Peggy Law and the Service Dogs of Virginia demonstrate how canines can help humans. Free with museum admission. East end of the Downtown Mall. 977-1025

Inside the box: Artistic types ages 5-12 can "Create-a-Box" at a workshop at the McGuffey Art Center from 10-11:30am. Artist Mimi Tawes guides kids through the process of painting and decorating papier maché boxes using a variety of materials. The workshop will be held in Studio 10 at McGuffey. Cost is $15 and includes materials. Call to register. 201 Second St. NW. 977-7858 or 984-5856

NATURE

A rose is a rose: Mrs. Frederick Keays was a singular figure in the history of old roses. During the 1930s, she studied and identified the lingering species that had survived for generations around farmhouses in Calvert County, Maryland. The rose movement of today can be directly linked to her groundbreaking studies. Doug Siedel, a rosarian from Emmaus, Pennsylvania, will honor Mrs. Keays by reviewing her research and the roses she rediscovered this morning at 10 at the Visitors' Center on Route 20 South. $5.

Open house: The 10th annual open house at Thomas Jefferson's Center for Historic Plants' Tufton Farm headquarters features the rose, iris, and dianthus collections in full bloom, plus informal tours of the CHP nursery, including the greenhouses, stock beds, and display gardens. Noon to 4pm at Tufton Farm, Milton Road (Route 732). Free. For more information, call 434-984-9818.

PERFORMANCE

Advanced Improv: Brad Stoller offers the opportunity to hone your performance skills through improvisation. Join him on Saturday mornings through June 8. Live Arts LAB, 609 E. Market St. 10am. $45-60. 977-4177, x100

Actors' Intensive Workshop: Based on the principles of Suzuki and Viewpoints, this actor training is designed to develop courageous theater artists who will be able to integrate influences from many disciplines into their own work. The workshop culminates in the performance of informal compositions by participants. Today's the last day. 12 to 4pm. Live Arts, 609 E. Market St. $65-80. 977-4177, x100

Swingouts swing dance: Every fourth Saturday of the month, dance to the swing tunes of your favorite big bands from the '30s and '40s and jazz favorites. Groove to the smoothest jump blues around! Then, take a break and watch the best Lindy Hoppers in history caught on film at their peak, digitally projected in front of you! Berkmar Ballroom, 8:30-11pm. $5. Free beginner lesson at 7:30pm. For directions, www.berkmarballroom.com or .

Dearly Departed: See Friday, May 24.

BOOKS

500,000 new books: Green Valley Bookfair has raised the tent again, with books of all genres going for 60-90 percent below retail, through June 2, 9am-7pm. I-81 between Harrisonburg & Staunton, exit 240. For more information, see www.gvbookfair.com.

THINK

Dominion of dumps?: A look at trash imported from other East Coast states, on public radio's "With Good Reason." Tune in to WMRA at 8pm (encore at 8:30). Missed it? Show airs again Wednesday on WVTF at 7:30pm. www.virginia.edu/vfh/WGR

TUNES

Buzby at Outback Lodge: Yeah, they are a little catchy, this guitar/bass/drums/sax/organ band, and maybe a little Dave Matthewsish. But hey, when you come from Charlottesville and have all that talent, that's pretty much a given. $6, 10pm. See Tunes feature, page XX.

Ohm's Law at Awful Arthur's. No cover, 10pm.

The Greg Denn Band Band at Coup DeVille's. No cover. 10pm. (W)

Country Rock at C.J.'s Bar and Grill. $5 M/$3W, 9pm.

Paul Goes Richter w/ Secret9 at the Mellow Mushroom. $3, 10pm.

Tanya and the Lotus Eaters at Mountain View Grill. $5, 9pm.

Main Street Rhythm & Blues at Star Hill. $10, 9pm.

Moon Dog at Vinegar Hill Grill. $2, 9:30pm

SUNDAY, MAY 26

THINK

Law school apps: Kaplan test preparation service offers a free law school admissions and LSAT strategy seminar at Charlottesville Kaplan Center, 4pm. 1-800-KAP-TEST to reserve a spot.

Food, not bombs: Free food and gathering at Tonsler Park, 3pm. 293-2314

PERFORMANCE

Dearly Departed: See Thursday, May 23. Today's performance is at 2pm.

TUNES

The Hogwaller Ramblers at Escafé: In their weekly foot-stompin' good time, the Hogwaller Ramblers mix some country with a little bluegrass and come up with down-home music that you can shake a stick at. No cover, 10pm.

Glen Mac at Dürty Nelly's. No cover, 6pm.

Haus at Michael's Bistro. $3, 10:30pm.

John D'earth Quartet at Miller's. $4, 10pm. (W)

DJ Mighty Matt at Mountain View Grill. $5, 10pm. (W)

William Walter featuring Tucker Rogers at Orbit. No cover, 10:30pm

George Melvin at Rococo's. No cover, 7pm. (W)

MONDAY, MAY 27

TUNES

Open mic at Baja Bean, 9pm, no cover. (W)

Haider's Five at the College Inn. No cover, 8pm. (W)

George Melvin at Rococo's. No cover, 7pm. (W)

DJ's Myson and Mason at Michael's Bistro. $2, 10:30pm.

Holiday Inn and Atsushi Miura upstairs at Tokyo Rose. No cover, 9:30pm. (W)

TUESDAY, MAY 28

PERFORMANCE

Summer festival: Want to be part of the Live Arts Summer Theater Festival 2002 as a director, stage manager, producer, venue manager, or assistant director? Come (or send someone) to the weekly organizational meeting. Live Arts, 609 E. Market St. 5:30pm. 977-4177

Improv fundamentals: Jennifer Peart draws from her eclectic performance and training experience in improv troupes from LA to DC to offer a class that explores improvisational basics. Live Arts LAB, 609 E. Market St. 7pm. $45-60. 977-4177, x100

THINK

Divorce support group: This group of men and women meets weekly. Pre-screening and a modest fee are required. Focus Women's Resource Center, 7-8:30pm. 984-3200

TUNES

Vandyke Brown at Orbit Billiards: Sweet and sappy, Vandyke Brown are sure to melt even the coldest co-ed's heart, turning her into a swooning mass of girl love. Pop/rock, but mostly pop. No cover, 10:30pm.

Karaoke at Baja Bean. No cover, 9pm. (W)

Jamie and Rolland at the Blue Moon Diner. No cover, 10pm. (W)

Steve and Timmy Ryalls at Dürty Nelly's. $3, 9pm. (W)

Gypsies of the Sea at Michael's Bistro. $3, 10:30pm

Monticello Road at Outback Lodge. $3. 10pm. (W)

George Melvin at Rococo's. No cover, 7pm. (W)

B.C. upstairs at Tokyo Rose. 9:30, No cover. (W)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

BOOKS

Talk to Jan: Join friends at New Dominion Bookshop for a conversation, book signing, and tea with Jan Karon, author of the Mitford Years series. Her latest installment, In This Mountain, the seventh in the series, has been named an ABBY Honor Book by the American Booksellers Association. 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall, 4:30pm. 295-2552

TUNES

Onieda w/ Usaisamonster and Grandbanks at Tokyo Rose: I am not sure what "Usaisa" is, but I know if a band has the word "monster" in the title, it has to be good. Uh-oh, just got it. Tom and Collin, former owners of the Pudhouse, return to Charlottesville after many years of self-imposed exile. $5, 10:30.

Ezra Hamilton at the Blue Moon Diner. No cover, 10pm. (W)

Charlottesville HS wind ensemble with the Second-Wind band at Charlottesville High School's Center for the Performing Arts. Free, 7:30pm.

Bennie Dodd at Coupe DeVille's. No cover, 10:30pm. (W)

B.C. at Mellow Mushroom. No cover, 11:30pm. (W)

Four at Michael's Bistro. $3, 10:30pm

Jeff Decker and Mike Rosensky Quartet at Miller's. $4, 9pm. (W)

DJs Mason and Myson at Orbit. No cover, 10pm. (W)

The Modern Groove Syndicate at Outback Lodge. $3, 10pm. (W)

George Melvin at Rococo's. No cover, 7pm. (W)

Beleza upstairs at Tokyo Rose. No cover, 9:30pm. (W)

THURSDAY, MAY 30

THINK

Builders bootcamp: Today between 8am and 5:45pm, sit down for "TechStart Bootcamp," a day-long seminar for life science and biotech entrepreneurs organized by Virginia's Federal and State Technology Partnership Program. $50 covers the course, materials, refreshments, and keynote luncheon. Biomedical Engineering Lecture Hall across from Jordan Hall at UVA. 982-3756

Find that job: Piedmont WORKS offers a free job search workshop, 9-11am. 984-7630 to register.

TUNES

Bobby Graves at Baja Bean. No cover, 10pm. (W)

Chris Winter Band at Coupe DeVille's. No cover, 10pm. (W)

Blues Night at Dürty Nelly's. $4, 9pm. (W)

Mar e Marada at El Girasol. No cover, 10pm, (W)

The Victrolas at High Street Steak and Grill. No cover, 8:30pm. (W)

Wynn Walent at the Mellow Mushroom. $5, 10pm.

John D'earth and friends at Miller's. $4, 10pm. (W)

DJ Mighty Matt at Mountain View Grill. $5, 10pm. (W)

Edamame upstairs at Tokyo Rose. No cover, 9:30pm. (W)

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