Selected Community Events
Family Fun Day at the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Jun 1, 2013 1 PM -4 PM
McIntire Building, 200 Second St., NEThis June, enjoy a fun family outing in Historic Downtown Charlottesville! The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society is pleased to partner with the Virginia Discovery Museum in hosting a new and exciting FUNdraising event. Spend Saturday afternoon at the McIntire Building where kids can try on period costumes, make their own arts and crafts, meet an archaeologist, and lots more – all while learning about local history! All ages are welcome. Admission is $10 per family (up to 2 children; $5 for each additional child). Pay at the door. Visit albemarlehistory.org or call 296-1492 for more information.
Margaret Freeman, 434-296-1492, admin@albemarlehistory.org
STrAY: Found Poems from a Lost Time, Suzanne McClelland
Jan 25, 2013 - May 26, 2013 12 PM - 5 PM
UVa Fralin Museum of Art, 155 Rugby Road / Charlottesville, VA 22904STrAY: Found Poems from a Lost Time is an in-situ project in which the contemporary artist Suzanne McClelland responds to Found Poems from a Lost Time (2006), twelve epistolary poems written by George Garrett (1929–2008), the renowned poet and esteemed professor of creative writing at U.Va. Garrett's poems, which describe the physical and psychological horrors of war, are constructed from passages lifted from letters written by two soldiers—both his distant relatives—who fought on opposite sides during the American Civil War. McClelland then created visual "portfolios" comprising drawings, printed matter, and photographs in which she lifted text from Garrett's work, as well as the shapes of the poems themselves. These materials are displayed in loose, layered configurations on a bulletin board-like form on the wall, a structure that provides an alternative method for reading and, in turn, for interpretation. Together with videos and works on paper—several of which were created in Charlottesville for this exhibition—these portfolios create a visually compelling installation that inspires fresh consideration of the role of language, perception, conflict, and both one’s own history and history more broadly considered.
STrAY also includes a diverse group of works drawn from The Fralin collection by artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Francisco de Goya, Larry Clark, and Sally Mann. These pieces, all selected by McClelland, will be in dialogue with her art and will provide a unique opportunity for visitors to simultaneously engage pieces from the collection in a new context while also studying the work of this important artist.
Based in New York City, McClelland has exhibited internationally since the early 1990s. She has produced paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and videos, in each case experimenting with the process and possibilities of each medium. Her art is featured in numerous public and private collections and she has received several grants and awards from prominent organizations and foundations.
Through May 26.
http://www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/exhibition/stray
Traces of the Hand: Master Drawings from the Collection of Frederick and Lucy S. Herman
Jan 25, 2013 - May 26, 2013 12 PM - 5 PM
UVa Fralin Museum of Art, 155 Rugby Road / Charlottesville, VA 22904Avid collectors since their college days, Frederick and Lucy S. Herman spent over fifty years building an impressive collection of more than 250 works on paper, a majority of which were generously donated to the Museum in 2006 and 2007 for the instruction of the University's students. Traces of the Hand displays a selection of drawings from this collection and celebrates the Hermans' achievement as discriminating collectors, highlighting areas in which the collection excels and which clearly correspond to their tastes and interests. These include social satire, portraiture, German Romanticism, and the depiction of the natural world through landscape and marine imagery.
Although the drawings in this show range in date from about 1530 to 1945 and represent a variety of artistic periods, the exhibition reveals one characteristic that unites them: their superior quality and visual interest. This exhibition also permits the publication of the results of student research on these drawings, carried out in seminars on the history and connoisseurship of drawings and prints taught by curator Lawrence O. Goedde. This research by both graduate and undergraduate students has resulted in new attributions and new identifications of subjects, and it has led students to a deeper appreciation of the highly varied purposes of drawings, as well as enhanced their understanding of the differing functions of specific drawings within an individual artist’s creative process.
Through May 26.
http://www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/exhibition/traces-of-the-hand
Corot to Cézanne: French Drawings from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Jan 25, 2013 - Jun 2, 2013 12 PM - 5 PM
UVa Fralin Museum of Art, 155 Rugby Road / Charlottesville, VA 22904Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon's generous gifts to the Commonwealth of Virginia include French, British sporting, and American paintings and sculpture on display at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as well as over a thousand prints and drawings. This exhibition features highlights from their important collection of French drawings. The works span almost 150 years from the nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and include masters such as Géricault, Delacroix, Ingres, Renoir, Pissarro, Degas, Cézanne, and Picasso. A small group of works by other artists are included by virtue of their affinity with the aims of the French School during one of its most creative and innovative periods. The works on view range from formal academic studies to more experimental ones; they document change, not only across the period, but also within the work of individual artists like Corot.
In his autobiography, Paul Mellon wrote of his affinity for drawings such as these, noting "...preliminary drawings or sketches in oil or pastel often have an immediacy and emotional appeal far greater than the final canvas." It is hoped that visitors to this exhibition will share Mr. Mellon's enthusiasm.
Through June 2.
http://www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/exhibition/corot-to-cezanne
Down on the Farm Day
Jul 28, 2012 10am-4pm
Children's Museum of Richmond- CentralCome on down to the farm! Make fun farm-themed projects and visit with a real live cow and baby calf, courtesy of SUDIA. See if your pick is chosen for our Name the Calf Contest! Visit www.ChildrensMuseumofRichmond.org for more details. FREE with admission.
Christina Proctor, 804-474-7000
2nd Annual Heart the Arts Festival
Jun 24, 2012 12-5pm
Children's Musuem of Richmond - Short PumpCulture comes to Short Pump at the second annual Heart the Arts Fest 2012 on Sunday, June 24, from 12 - 5pm in the heart of West Broad Village. This FREE street festival features a line-up of live music and dance performances, artist demos, games and hands-on projects, along with delicious food offerings and all kinds of festival fun. Don't miss it!
Michelle Rosman
804-474-7000
Spider-man and Friends at CMoR Central!
Jul 21, 2012 11am, 1:30pm
Children's Museum of Richmond, CentralBring your friends to visit with your friendly neighborhood Spider-man, and his friends, the Green Goblin, Captain America and Ironman! Show times are at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm with an opportunity to meet the characters after the shows. Visit www.ChildrensMuseumofRichmond.org for more details. FREE with Admission.
804-474-7000
Holiday Houses
Dec 10, 2011 10:30am-11:30am and 2:30pm-3:30pm both days
Dec 17, 2011 10:30am-11:30am and 2:30pm-3:30pm both days
Virginia Discovery MuseumCome get crafty this winter at the Virginia Discovery Museum! Gingerbread houses are pre-assembled by museum staff for your little ones to decorate with candy, icing, and fun! Don't miss the chance to share in the joy of the season. Space is limited so register today. ($10/members, $13/non-members)
Erin
434 977 1025
The Zula Patrol: Mission Weather
Sep 26, 2011 - Oct 21, 2011 9:30am - 5pm
The Children's Museum of RichmondThe Children's Museum of Richmond presents The Zula Patrol: Mission Weather, an interactive science exhibit that allows children to learn all about weather phenomenon.
Michelle Rosman 804-474-7000
30¢ Kids' Day
Sep 30, 2011 9:30am - 5pm
Children's Museum of RichmondIn celebration of CMoR's 30th Anniversary, children's admission is only 30 cents on the 30th of each month at CMoR Central.
804-474-7000
Discover Virginia Chili Cook Off
Oct 8, 2011 11am - 6pm
Route 33, Ruckersville, VAhttp://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/community
Jennifer Hamlin
4349737185
Forensics Day
Jul 16, 2011 10am - 12pm
Virginia Discovery Museum (524 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902)Forensics Day
Saturday, July 16, 10:00-12:00pm
All Ages With Adult, Especially for 6 & up
Free with Admission or Membership
Become a CSI Expert! See how real scientists use evidence to solve a mystery. Learn how to extract DNA, analyze a soil sample from a suspect's shoe, and identify who wrote a ransom note. Chemists from UVa’s L.E.A.D. program will be on-site to demonstrate and assist with hands-on activities. Call 977-1025 x 9 and ask for Sara or Maggie with questions, or email us at vdmprograms@vadm.org or gallerymanager@vadm.org!
Sara Driskell or Maggie Patton: 977-1025 x 9
Making Stuff
Jan 22, 2011 - Feb 5, 2011 10am - 5pm
Viriginia Discovery MuseumMaking Stuff at the Virginia Discovery Museum, from January 22 until February 5, 2011
The University of Virginia Department of Materials Science and Engineering will be at the Virginia Discovery Museum teaching visitors about Making Stuff, a series of demonstrations that show how scientists and engineers are using cutting edge technology to make new materials to improve our lives. Inspired by the NOVA documentary that airs on PBS beginning January 19, UVA students and Museum staff will lead visitors through various activities showing how Stronger, Smaller, Cleaner and Smarter materials are designed. The two-week event will kick off on January 22 with the day-long construction of a balloon model of a carbon nanotube to be displayed outside the Museum. Guests will also create ooblek, a Smarter material that is fun for the whole family. Children will also receive Secrets of a New World: The Right Materials, a book created by UVA students about materials science, while supplies last.
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