Calendar Of Events

American Craft Beer Week at Blue Mountain Brewery. We’ll be celebrating with food and drink specials and more. Bring your friends and turn them on to the magic of craft brewing in America! 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020 www.bluemountainbrewery.com

American Craft Beer Week at Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Lots of fun activities planned to celebrate craft beer in America! 11:30 AM daily. Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Crossroads of Route 151 and Route 664. 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA, 22967. 434-361-1001. www.dbbrewingcompany.com

Closer Than Ever at The Hamner Theater. A musical by Richard Maltby and David Shire. Stars: Doug Schneider, Kate Lambert, Jaime Kurtz and Gary White. With Linda Heuer on piano and musical direction. Tickets / Information: 434-361-1999. Hamner Theater, 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA 22920. www.hamnertheater.com

Join an expertly guided walking tour of historic downtown Charlottesville! Stroll around the Court Square familiar to Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. Learn about the early years of Charlottesville, its citizens, businesses and buildings. During a one-hour tour, you will see reminders of over 250 years of our community's heritage. You may join us throughout the season for a Thursday evening tour at 5:30pm, or a Saturday morning tour at 10:00am. Tours leave each week from the st... View More

Oak Ridge Estate House Tours Open to the Public Tuesday through Thursday each week with the first tour of the day starting at 10:00am and will continue to offer them every hour on the hour with the last tour of the day beginning at 3:00pm Advance notice for large groups appreciated. Please call (434) 263 – 8676 for further details. 2300 Oak Ridge Road, Arrington,VA, 22922. http://www.oakridgeestate.com/pages/visitorinfo.htm

Aboriginal artist Jason Wing will present an artist talk of his work at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection, in coordination with the opening of his exhibition People of Substance on May 18, 2012. In addition to discussing the pieces in his exhibition, Wing will give an overview of previous installations, paintings, murals and art residency projects which tackle a variety of issues, from bi-cultural identity to the universality of substance abuse.

American Craft Beer Week at Blue Mountain Brewery. We’ll be celebrating with food and drink specials and more. Bring your friends and turn them on to the magic of craft brewing in America! 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020 www.bluemountainbrewery.com

American Craft Beer Week at Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Lots of fun activities planned to celebrate craft beer in America! 11:30 AM daily. Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Crossroads of Route 151 and Route 664. 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA, 22967. 434-361-1001. www.dbbrewingcompany.com

Closer Than Ever at The Hamner Theater. A musical by Richard Maltby and David Shire. Stars: Doug Schneider, Kate Lambert, Jaime Kurtz and Gary White. With Linda Heuer on piano and musical direction. Tickets / Information: 434-361-1999. Hamner Theater, 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA 22920. www.hamnertheater.com

LIVE ARTS PRESENTS: He Who Gets Slapped by Leonid Andreyev A Tragical Comical Carnival Directed & adapted by Sara Holdren. Dreaming is dangerous. We're closing our season with a classic Russian melodrama about circus and regret. It's a giant production filled with musical jokesters, lovesick lion tamers, death-defying aerialists, and a handful of scam-artists, all falling under the spell of an anonymous gentleman who arrives one day and demands to be made into a clown. He Who Gets Slappe... View More

On May 18, the Kluge-Ruhe Collection will open a new exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal art titled People of Substance by Jason Wing. This exhibition will include a variety of site-specific installations by the artist, including Blacktown Dreaming, a bed composed of hypodermic syringes. People of Substance explores the idea that drug and alcohol abuse among Aboriginal people is a by-product of colonization, and addresses the fact that this is often overlooked by mainstream Australia. Rather t... View More

Every Friday and Saturday at 9 am this two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden includes a guided walk followed by a Meet the Gardener segment. Participants will take part in seasonal gardening activities, such as planting and harvesting, and sample spring crops. $42, includes admission to the house. Woodland Pavilion, 9 am.

Wintergreen Nature Foundation Spring Wildflower Symposium at Wintergreen Resort. In the early spring before the trees are full, the hillsides are warmed by the sun and the wildflowers are in full bloom. Instructors for the weekend include well known botanists, authors, and artists, each prepared with a full weekend of activities and lectures that will reconnect you with nature. You can now view the complete schedule by downloading a brochure. Registration is available by mail, by calling 434-325... View More

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event. We celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who lost their battle with cancer, and fight back against this horrible disease. Come out and help fight cancer! The Deanes, Shenandoah Shakers, and the Hi-Horse Cloggers will be performing. Also silent auction, food sales, fundraisers, kid's activities, and fun!

Benny Dodd live 9:00pm at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Crossroads of Route 151 and Route 664. 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA, 22967. 434-361-1001. www.dbbrewingcompany.com

Please join us for roaring Winter fires, stunning Summer sunsets, award winning wines and live music. Your $10 admission includes a souvenir wine glass, and wine will be available for sale by the glass or bottle. Bring a picnic dinner, or enjoy the sausages, cheeses and crackers we have available for purchase. The evening is yours to enjoy any way you'd like.

Great music begins with great songs, and great songs are what the Honey Island Swamp Band is all about. The band came together when Aaron Wilkinson (acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Chris Mulé (electric guitar, vocals) were marooned in San Francisco after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. After a chance encounter with fellow New Orleans evacuees Sam Price (bass, vocals) and Garland Paul (drums, vocals), and with no prospects of getting home any time soon, they figured they'... View More

The Kluge-Ruhe Collection invites the University and public communities to meet Aboriginal (Biripi) and Chinese (Cantonese) artist Jason Wing at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection on Friday, May 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. The reception will celebrate the opening of Wing’s exhibition, titled People of Substance, which explores the issue of drug and substance abuse among Aboriginal people in Australia and the wider population.

The Kluge-Ruhe Collection invites the University and public communities to meet Aboriginal (Biripi) and Chinese (Cantonese) artist Jason Wing at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection on Friday, May 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. The reception will celebrate the opening of Wing’s exhibition, titled People of Substance, which explores the issue of drug and substance abuse among Aboriginal people in Australia and the wider population.

Come and view, use, and learn the newest of the PFAFF sewing machine line. The NEW "Creative Performance" Meet Alix Graham-Michael, a gratuate of FIT, has been a featured guest on the Martha Pullen Show and America Sews. She has been published in Sew Beautiful, Sew Savvy, Creative Machines and Embroidery, and many more! Her creations have graced the film screens, musicals, boutiques from Atlanta to New york. You too can see her fabulous designs right here at Les Fabriques

Rockfish Valley Community Center Coffeehouse Music Series, 7:30PM. Donations of $5.00 accepted.Live acoustical music. Coffee, beer, wine, and snacks available. 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA 22920. 434-361-0100. www.rockfishcc.org

Celebrate Graduation on OUR beautiful lawn at The Farm at Blenheim Vineyards. Enjoy a gourmet boxed dinner, live music, local wine and fresh hot donuts from Carpe Donut! And let's not forget the stunning vineyard views! Reservations are required and tickets are limited.

The fourth-year class of 2012 along with family and friends are invited to celebrate a UVA graduation tradition by attending Walk the Other Lawn-a celebratory graduation dinner held on Monticello's West Lawn. Experience a rare opportunity to view Monticello after hours, dine with Mr. Jefferson, enjoy live music, and stroll the gardens at sunset during the peak of the spring season.

Worm Patterson and All Problems Solved 8:00pm at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 Fee. 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com

American Craft Beer Week at Blue Mountain Brewery. We’ll be celebrating with food and drink specials and more. Bring your friends and turn them on to the magic of craft brewing in America! 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020 www.bluemountainbrewery.com