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Francesca Black, staff writer On Thursday, April 25, the Virginia Opera took the stage at PVCC for a workshop in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The workshop titled “What does it take to be an opera singer?” demonstrated the hardships and joys of life on the stage. A grand piano sat in the middle of […]
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The Washington Balalaika Society (WBS) performed at PVCC on Sunday, March 31. The WBS was founded in 1988 and is comprised of local musicians who play the music of Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe on traditional Russian folk instruments. Although seated like a traditional orchestra and directed by a conductor, that is where the similarities […]
Continue Reading— International Food Festival — April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bolick Student Center — Women in STEAM Workshop *— April 3, 12 -1p.m. Main Building Auditorium M229 — PVCC Theatre Presents: Time of My Life — April 4, 5, 6, 7:30 p.m., April 7, 2:30 p.m. Dickinson Building Maxwell Theatre — Phi […]
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Francesca Black, staff writer The Paramount Theater in downtown Charlottesville hosts many events throughout the year. These events include opera, ballet, and musical theater as well as the screening of classic holiday themed films. This year for Valentine’s Day, the Paramount screened the cult classic True Romance, written by Quentin Tarantino. As one of the […]
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Kylie Hoffman, staff writer Imagine spending eight different nights of summer 2019 at a different concert for a low price. Singing, dancing and enjoying a night of great music by some of the hottest country singers for the year. Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va, is an outdoor music venue that has hosted some of […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Green, purple, and blue lights danced on the worn wooden floor in The Jefferson Theater as people gathered and conversed. It was a dark, warm atmosphere in the theater, if not a little bit crowded. The throng of people edged closer to the intimate stage as the instruments, which included an […]
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Ryan Foresman, staff writer Since its conception, the Jefferson Theater has been part of Charlottesville’s rich musical heritage. Built from a renovated movie theater, it represents Charlottesville in its spirit of reinvention. It has played a major part in bringing many diverse acts to the area, featuring musicians, bands, and comedians. The interior of the […]
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Jessica Adkins, staff writer The smell of fresh tea and the beautiful, soothing atmosphere of Twisted Branches Tea Bazaar always makes walking up the tall stairway worth it. Sitting with friends and watching the band members stroll in through the doorway is my favorite pastime. On Thursday, Sept. 6, the local band Sundream played their […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer An impatient line developed outside the V. Earl Dickinson Building on PVCC’s main campus on April 22, 2018. The crowd was eagerly waiting to enter the building to witness the local indie band The Hunts perform. People shuffled into the Main Stage Theatre and hastily sat, their eyes glued to the […]
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Tyler Gaines, staff writer Feb. 17, PVCC hosted a weekend of theater. Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance was among the line-up. In honor of Black History Month, the show payed homage to the African-American struggles and artistic vision of the time. The cast and crew were impressive, as The Core Ensemble […]
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