Schedule of Events

Sunday, March 1

• 3:00-5:00pm “Racial Justice and Black Feminism”: Bree Newsome & Zyahna Bryant and panel, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
• 5:30-6:30pm Slave Auction Block Vigil: Honoring the Ancestors, Beloved Community Cville, Court Square

Monday, March 2, 5:00-6:30 pm

McGuffey Art Center invites you to participate in an artistic collaboration connecting two communities more than 8,000 miles apart!

Arts Beyond the Streets grew from long standing relationships between artists in Charlottesville, Virginia and Makhanda, South Africa. In a celebration of arts and inclusiveness, several artist-activists will be traveling from Makhanda, South Africa to collaborate with Charlottesville artists and cultural groups.

In commemoration of Civil Rights pioneer Dr. Martin L. King Jr., the ''Continuing His Dream & Works'' event will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the historic Carver Recreation Center (233 4^th St. NW-Charlottesville,Va.). The event is a family affair and free to everyone.

Known by many as the "Gospel Temptations," Larnell Starkey and the Spiritual Seven is made up of brothers, sons and cousins who are all members of the Chestnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wirtz, Virginia. Their music, a zestful blend of traditional gospel with a twist of contemporary soul, showcases the group's amazing vocal harmonies from high-flying falsettos to the deep rich sounds of the low bass. For 50 years, this award-winning ensemble has moved the spirit of people of all ages and denominations. 

Join professor of Theatre Arts Brad Stoller, drama therapist Mecca Burns and artist/activist Matthew Slaats for a workshop series that explores Theatre of the Oppressed practices, taking on issues of power, privilege and oppression through improvised games and exercises intended to promote democracy and spur social change. The series is part of the Imagining a New Democracy Summit.