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Twenty-five thousand rabid music fans descended upon Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, VA, when Lockn’, a force of nature and annual music festival, arrived in a wash of rain, floods and tornadoes, the Daily Progress reported. Lockn’ arrived on Thursday, September 10. Even Lockn’ proved ill-prepared to handle Lockn’, prompting a postponement of festivities until […]
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Curator James Yates and Professor Beryl Solla organized “Yard Dreams” and “Gallery Dreams,” a complementary exercise in gallery and installation art. Based in the South Gallery of the Dickensen Building, the gallery exhibit is companion to a series of installations in the Belmont neighborhood. Yates described the early days of the collaboration. He began with “It […]
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The PVCC Gallery debuted two new exhibits at its opening reception on Sept. 18. The exhibits, “Gallery Dreams” and “Lost and Found,” drew a steady crowd throughout the evening as students, friends, family, and other art enthusiasts paced the halls, exclaiming over the pieces. “Gallery Dreams,” displayed in the South Gallery, is a companion piece […]
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On Sept. 5, 2015, the PVCC Main Stage in the Dickinson Building became a different world. The world of Mark Nizer, professional juggler and comedian, is a world of breathtaking imagination and captivating illusions. For 90 minutes, the packed audience sat enthralled, as Nizer created a world controlled by a man who has shared his […]
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After flowing down a waterfall of steps, I sat in anticipation. The Piedmont Virginia Community College Facility Music Recital was about to begin on the V. Earl Dickinson Building’s main stage. Previously postponed due to inclement weather, it was held March 29, a sunny Sunday afternoon. Marco Escobar, PVCC’s violin, viola and cello instructor, was […]
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The latest edition of PVCC’s “One Mic Stand” gathered a diverse group of talents, including students as well as other members of the Charlottesville community. With comedians, singers, musicians, a novelist, and even a hip-hop artist, it was a pleasant array of different acts. The night began with two comedy acts, the first talking about […]
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As part of Latino Week at the University of Virginia (April 10), the Latino Student Alliance invited speaker Ernie G, a Latino empowerment comedian from Los Angeles. I have seen Ernie twice before today, and like always his shows have been filled with emotion, brilliance and empowerment. Ernie G truly moves and inspires the audience. After all, […]
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Throbbing pain, overflowing soap bubbles, a cuddled infant, a sling for an injured shoulder. These were some of the scenes portrayed by the talented troupe of 16 actors of Once is not Enough to a full house in the Maxwell Black Box Theatre Friday, April 3. As the actors introduced themselves in pairs to the […]
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There was an air of camaraderie at Free Movie Friday. PVCC’s Dickinson Theatre was packed. Almost every seat was taken, including those on the first row. The moviegoers, Charlottesville residents and fans of all ages, arrived early and seemed anxious to enjoy another free movie. The viewers were there to watch the true story of […]
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The principal oboe player walked onto center stage; all eyes were on the gentleman as he played the distinctive pitch of a Concert A. The stage came to life as the other musicians slowly joined in, tuning their instruments to the loan note, teasing the audience with a brilliant collective tone. The side curtain rustled […]
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