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I am excited to try on some words, as Camisha Jones and Anthony Amos  host Verbs and Vibes  on Thursday night at the Bridge in Charlottesville. Verbs and Vibes is a hip-hop and spoken word mish-mash of open mic and invitees presenting prepared poetry and some improv, music and musings.

For geeks and other curious people…

The Richmond Astronomical Society wonders where earthlings will go in case of an emergency evacuation during an evening of stargazing called  “Is there any body out there?” The event will be held on Friday at the Science Museum of Virginia. Telescopes provided.

For another type of stargazing head to Lynchburg where co-founder of the Nighthawks and legendary hard rockin’ blues guitarist Jimmy Thackery plays at Ellington’s on Saturday with his latest band, The Drivers.

If you know of something cool coming up, let me know about it at mary@wnrn.org and maybe your event will be featured in the culture connection.

See you out and about,

Mary

The Culture Maven

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The Virginia Association for Community Conflict Resolution (VACCR) is a group of nine community-based conflict resolution centers that help people resolve conflict constructively.  Member centers provide services and programs that support positive dialogue and decision-making to strengthen individuals, families, neighborhoods, organizations, public agencies, businesses, schools and the community-at-large.  VACCR member centers want to help Virginians to learn the skills and strategies to resolve issue on their own, without resorting to violence, the courts or litigation.  To find a community conflict resolution center in your area, visit VACCR’s website.

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Among the many ways the Senior Center promotes healthy aging in our community is through lifelong learning.  Our band program, part of the New Horizons Band Project, is one such activity.  The bands are geared to those aged 50 and better, with three different groups to provide entry points for adults of every ability level—from no musical experience at all to accomplished players.  The choice of instrument is yours, there are no auditions, and the environment is supportive and fun.  Plus, evidence shows music making is good for your mental and physical health.  You can pursue a new interest or renew an old one, and fill your life with music, friends, and accomplishment.  A new session starts June 25^th.  For details, call 974-7756 or visit our website.

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The recent devastation inflicted upon Moore, OK and the surrounding area has had us all asking the same question… how can we help?  Love Cannon is  teaming up with The Jefferson Theater for a night of music, called Show the Love,  to lend a helping hand to our friends in need.  A portion of Show the Love ticket sales as well as donations collected throughout June at each Jefferson Theater show will be donated to the United Way of Central Oklahoma, directly benefiting relief efforts in response to the powerful tornado that has had such a profound impact on the region.  Please join Love Cannon to give aid to those affect by this devastation on Friday, June twenty-first.  For more information, including tickets and a special VIP package please visit our website.

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Members, check your email for this week’s VIP Member List. If you aren’t a member, you can become one at www.wnrn.org/membership so you can enter to win this and other prizes every week.

1. Two tickets to see Sigur Ros, just announced at John Paul Jones Arena on September 23rd.

2. A pair of tickets to Dark Star Orchestra at Pocahontas State Park on August 3rd.

3. Two tickets and for Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 14th

Belk in the Fashion Square Mall generously donated gift cards and fragrance baskets for our members in honor of their 125th anniversary.

4. $50 or $25 Gift Certificate to Belk Department Stores.

5. A fragrance basket from Belk. Pick between Ralph Lauren (men’s), Dolce and Gabbana (men’s) or Chanel (women’s).

6. A pair of passes to see Driftwood and Yankee Dixie on Thursday night at The Southern

7. Two tickets to see Corsair on Saturday at The Southern.

8. Two passes to Nightbeds with Caveman on Tuesday, 6/18 at The Southern.

9. A pair of passes to see Weber Brothers on Thursday at Clementine.

10. Two tickets to see Roosevelt Dime on Saturday at Clementine.

11. Two tickets to People’s Blues of Rickhmond at The Camel on Thursday night.

12. A pair of passes to Aarodynamics and Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove (electronica/dance) at The Hot Spot on Saturday.

13. Two tickets to see Brock Butler from Perpetual Groove (solo acoustic/looping) on Sunday at The Hot Spot.

14. A pair of tickets to see Jordan Tice Trio, featuring Paul Kowert from Punch Brothers and Brittany Haas from Crooked Still on Saturday at In Your Ears Recording in Richmond. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

15. Two passes to see Tiger Eyes at Vinegar Hill Theater. This Friday’s showings will be followed by Q&A and book signing with the film’s screenwriter and children’s author Judy Blume.

16. Passes for you and a friend to see The Purge at any Regal Cinemas.

17. A $10 Gift Certificate at Quiznos Sub Pantops

18. A $10 gift card to Fardowners.

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This week, I chose three things I adore: 1. Photography. I had wanted to be a photographer at one point in my life, which speaks to my love for the still image. 2. Jazz, which is another thing I adore, as witnessed by the many nights I spent in night clubs listening to whatever jazz musician I was dating at the time. 3. Food. This tour hits some of my favorite restaurants in Richmond .

Here are my picks for June 10 – 16:

Lovers of the still image will get into “3 days of peace, love and photography,” at the Look3 Festival of the Photograph in Charlottesville this weekend, featuring photography exhibitions, outdoor projections, workshops and interviews with guest photographers at the biggest festival of its kind in Virginia.  Look3 is a non-profit and strives to be as accessible and non-commercial as possible.

Great photography deserves great background music, and  D.C, native, Lenny Marcus, brings his Jazz Trio to Ellington’s  in Lynchburg on Saturday, showing off his Marsalis-inspired chops with a program that varies from high energy to meditative.

Speaking of chops, the folks at real Richmond have put together a fun foodie tour called, Both Sides of Broad: The Art & Soul of Richmond that takes participants on a tasting stroll through the heart of the Monroe and Jackson Ward neighborhoods. Stops include galleries like Quirk and possible visits to such Richmond standards as Perly’s, Tarrant’s Cafe, and Comfort.

Have a spectacular week!

The Culture Maven

PS: If you know of something cool coming up, let me know at mary@wnrn.org.  You never know, your event might get picked for WNRN’s Culture Connection.

On the June 9 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with reporter Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Tomorrow about the history of the bypass since the late 80s, the politics of the bypass, the latest news about it, VDOT’s reasons for accepting a flawed design bid that increased the cost by millions, and much more.

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WNRN’s Acoustic CD of the Month for June is Laura Marling’s brilliant fourth album, Once I Was an Eagle. 23 year old English songwriter Laura Marling writes with dark poetic elegance about failing relationships, self acceptance and hope.

Listen all month for tracks from WNRN’s Acoustic CD of the Month for June, Laura Marling’s Once I was An Eagle, a powerful song-cycle that reveals and provokes. This is Marling’s strongest work to date.

Join the Acoustic CD of the Month Club and discover why Laura Marling’s Once I Was An Eagle is June’s Acoustic CD of the Month only on Independent Music Radio WNRN.

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The Mediation Center of Charlottesville is seeking volunteer mediators to facilitate conflict resolution in a variety of settings.  The next training class runs June 17-19 and is taught by Bonnie Brewer and Cyndy Martin of the Mediation Center of Charlottesville.  The training fulfills the 20 hour Virginia Supreme Court requirement to become a court-certified mediator.  As a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator you can help our community deal with conflict in a healthy and empowering way.  For more information about this training call the Mediation Center of Charlottesville at (434)977-2926 or visit our website .

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The Monticello Area Community Action Agency invites you to our yard sale located at our building on 1025 Park Street.  There will be plenty of items for sale including office furnishings, various clothing in assortment of sizes, household goods, toys and bake sale.  The yard sale will happen on June 15th, 8am – noon rain or shine.  For more information call 434-295-3171, and for more information on MACAA visit our website.

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