Category: Charlottesville

  • Beyond the Bars Exhibit – February 2012 – McGuffey Art Center

    The Beyond the Bars exhibit runs from February 1 through February 29, 2012, at McGuffey Art Center. Learn more about ACRJ Inmate Programs at http://beyond-bars.com/. New volunteers are always welcome! For more information contact Phyllis Back, pback@acrj.org.

  • TODAY will be YESTERDAY TOMORROW | Share your stories now in cvillepedia!

    Celebrate 250 is partnering with cvillepedia to have residents share their stories about life in Charlottesville.  cvillepedia is a wiki hosted by Charlottesville Tomorrow dedicated to sharing and building community knowledge. It is built with the same software as Wikipedia and has a hyperlocal focus on the people, places, and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle…

  • What We Can Learn About the Law from the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    The University of Virginia’s Engaging the Mind Public Lecture Series provides learning opportunities for alumni, parents and community members throughout Virginia. This program presents notable faculty members in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with communities where our alumni and parents live, work and interact. What We Can Learn About the Law from…

  • Soup for Seniors | JABAcares.org

    At this time of feasting and merriment please think of our less fortunate friends and neighbors! Soup for Seniors runs from January 2 to January 16. Volunteers with JABA and local companies join to fill cupboards of low-income elders.

  • Beyond the Bars | Knitting program helps inmates give back to society

    Did you know about the knitting and crocheting  program offered by Inmate Programs at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail?  A great  example of volunteers donating time and talent to help others! “I call it knots of love,” Camilla Handy said as she crocheted a bright green scarf that will be sold to benefit the Shelter…

  • OLLI at Michie Tavern

    OLLI is very pleased to announce a new partnership with Michie Tavern. Our first “Winter Session” will be offered at Michie Tavern in January and February to pull you out of the winter doldrums.