Public Service Announcements
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | February 01, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Big Blue Door |
Big Blue Door in Charlottesville is offering Improv One for Middle Schoolers. It’s seven two-hour sessions of real longform improv comedy training designed for 5th, 6th, & 7th graders, meeting on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m., starting February 1st, at McGuffey Art Center. Students will learn to create characters and scenes from their own observations, opinions, conversations, and experiences. The class culminates in a completely-improvised 30-minute class performance. For more information, or to sign up, go on line to Big Blue Door dot Org.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | February 01, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Ix Art Foundation |
Ix Art Foundation presents Midwinter Mischief Masque, an evening of enchantment and revelry, on Saturday, February 1st from 7-10pm. This magical evening showcases extraordinary performances and culminates in live music by Holy River. The event takes place at The Looking Glass at Ix Art Park in Charlottesville. Find more information and purchase tickets at Ix Art Park dot ORG slash Special dash Events.
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | February 01, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Shady Grove Coffeehouse |
The Shady Grove Coffeehouse folk music concert series in Glen Allen, Virginia, continues its 23rd season with a concert featuring American duo the Honey Dewdrops on Saturday, February 1st. Widely recognized alongside Watchhouse, Robin and Linda Williams, and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings as among the top Americana duos, the Honey Dewdrops released their eighth album in August and will be featuring songs from it at this concert. More information about the concert is available at Shady Grove Coffee House dot Com.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | February 06, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection |
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at the University of Virginia will host Tots and Dots, an early visual literacy program for children ages six months to four years and their caregivers, on Thursday, February 6th, from 10-11am. The theme for February is Animals. The children will search for animals in the exhibitions and then create their own puppets to tell a story. Pre-registration is required by visiting Kluge dash Ruhe dot ORG slash Events.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | February 07, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | The Gallery at Studio Ix |
The Gallery at Studio Ix, located at 969 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, will present Street Life/Still Life: Photographs by Will Kerner in exhibition running from Friday, February 7th to Sunday, March 2nd. An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 7th, from 5 to 7 p.m. The photos were taken in two locations: the Chandni Chowk Bazaar in New Delhi, India and the Manor House, San Miguel, Azores Islands. For more information, visit Studio Ix dot C O
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | February 14, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
The UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will present a Black History Month Gospel Concert at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville on Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. The concert will feature Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Todd Dulaney and Amber Bullock, former contestant and winner of BET’s “Sunday Best.” A pre-show featuring UVA’s own Black Voices Gospel Choir will begin at 6 p.m. For registration and more information, visit The Paramount dot Net
| Category: | Plays & Dance |
| Expires: | February 15, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Nettle Shirts Puppet Works |
Nettle Shirts Puppet Works will present “The Nettle Shirts”, an all-ages hour-long shadow puppet show on Saturday, February 15th at 960 Monacan Trail Road in Charlottesville. A second performance will take place on Saturday, February 22nd at Silver Line Theatre Exchange in Staunton. Part fairy tale, part fiber arts tutorial, and part Deaf lesbian romance, the production features live ASL performance, live music, analog captioning, and puppets made from real nettles. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show is at 7:30. For more information call (434) 535-1910.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | March 11, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Wild Virginia |
Wild Virginia works to protect and connect Virginia’s wild places. Along with partners, alliances, and citizens, Wild Virginia carries on the fight against fracked gas pipelines in the region like the Mountain Valley Pipeline. It also works to improve habitat connectivity for wildlife throughout Virginia and to ensure that all of the Commonwealth's waterways are fully protected in accordance with the law. To learn more about how you can help, visit Wild Virginia dot Org
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | April 25, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Sin Barreras |
Sin Barreras is a local nonprofit that's building a community without barriers. It works to empower immigrants and their families in Central Virginia. If you have time, motivation, and commitment, Sin Barreras welcomes new volunteers. You can become a volunteer if you speak English, Spanish, or both. Find out more at Sin Barreras Cville dot Org.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | April 25, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Sin Barreras |
Sin Barreras is a local nonprofit that's building a community without barriers. It works to empower immigrants and their families in Central Virginia. Supporting Sin Barreras makes a difference for immigrants in our community. Find out how you can support, or sign up for the newsletter at Sin Barreras Cville dot Org.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Rivanna Review |
Rivanna Review is a community-oriented print magazine of stories, essays, art, and book reviews, published four times a year in Charlottesville. Each issue features Virginia authors, plus contributors from around the world. Rivanna Review is also a monthly program on Charlottesville Public Access TV and online at Vimeo. More information at Rivanna Review dot Com
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Blue Ridge Abortion Fund |
Need help paying for an abortion? The Blue Ridge Abortion Fund may be able to help. Call their confidential voicemail at 434-963-0669. Leave a message and a trained staff member will get back to you within 48 hours. That's 434-963-0669. More information is online at Blue Ridge Abortion Fund dot org.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Sierra Club Piedmont Group |
A five-cent plastic bag tax is in effect in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club encourages you bring reusable bags with you when you shop rather than use plastic or paper bags for groceries and merchandise. If you have too many reusable bags gracing your home, you can donate clean, gently used ones to The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St Suite C, in Charlottesville. The Sierra Club will redistribute the bags to individuals who need them. E-mail your questions to aadann@gmail.com.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary |
Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary, based in Nelson County, is dedicated to creating a vibrant and compassionate future for wildlife in Virginia and beyond. The devoted team of wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers rescue and care for more than 900 animals annually from across Virginia. The team also leads educational programming so folks from all walks of life can learn about the importance of our wild neighbors and native species. For more information, including ways to volunteer and a schedule of events with the center's animal ambassadors, visit Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary dot Org
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Community Attention Foster Families |
Community Attention Foster Families is a public foster care agency and division of the Human Services Department for the City of Charlottesville. They recruit, train, and provide ongoing support to foster parents for children in our community. Their greatest needs are for families who will foster sibling groups, teens, and LGBTQ individuals. They hold information sessions virtually each month and invite caring individuals and families to register to attend. They are also open to having individual conversations about the decision to pursue fostering. Learn more by visiting Charlottesville dot Gov slash Foster or by calling 434-970-3735.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Blue Ridge Abortion Fund |
Abortion is still legal in Virginia, and Blue Ridge Abortion Fund continues to fund abortions for Virginians and people traveling to Virginia for abortion care. You can volunteer your time and skills to help keep the organization running. Or raise funds by hosting a house party or benefit event. Learn more online at Blue Ridge Abortion Fund dot org.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club |
The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club has some simple suggested actions that everyone can take in 2025 to support the environment, conserve energy, and help address climate change. First: Reduce, reuse, and recycle, especially plastic bags and other plastics. Second: Drive less; walk, cycle, and carpool more. Third: Conserve water usage, especially hot water. And fourth: Consider solar panels for your house or business. For more information on how you can make an impact, visit The Climate Collaborative dot Org
