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Lack of daylight doesn’t stop art from being created; on the contrary, the most dazzling works shine brightest in the darkness. A group of the area’s most brilliant artists craft glowing sculptures, bring art to life in performance pieces, curate travelling art galleries, and host a parade. Each year, PVCC’s artistic community comes together to […]
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On Nov. 17, PVCC’s Visual Arts Department hosted a free-entry art exhibition. The exhibition was held on the main campus in the Dickinson Building and curated by Fenelle Belle, associate professor of art. The theme of the exhibit was Spare Parts, which entails that the artist must use a vast array of everyday items that […]
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An unforgettable opportunity to travel to France is available to PVCC students. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Assistant Professor of French Kris Swanson hosted a presentation on the 2026 Community College in France Summer Bootcamps. This program gives students the chance to spend two summer weeks studying abroad in France. However, speaking French is not a […]
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On Friday, Nov. 21, Tom Teasley performed at PVCC for the Films Talk Back series. He superimposed his compositions over Ghosts Before Breakfast and Metropolis. Teasley opened the evening with a brief introduction of the two German silent films. He explained that the original soundtrack to Ghosts Before Breakfast was destroyed by the Nazis during […]
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At PVCC’s Spanish Club, students can fill their college hour with games, music, and fun. For instance, for El Dia de los Muertos, a club member took the opportunity to present her talents with the guitar by playing a Spanish song while other members got to sing along. Run by Professor of Spanish Dr. Jorge […]
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PVCC held a debate on genetic engineering, attracting a diverse audience and multiple speakers on Monday, Nov. 17, in the Dickinson Theater. Co-sponsored by Dr. Anne Allison, a biology professor at PVCC, and the college’s One Book Program, the event drew an audience of over 54 students and faculty members eager to explore one of […]
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Every year, right around Halloween, the PVCC Art Club celebrates Dia de los Muertos with their Day of the Dead Candy-Thon. Members of both the Art Club and the Two-Dimensional Design class at PVCC collaborate in teams to design and create colorful murals of candy wrappers and sugary treats and compete to be named the […]
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On Nov. 1, just a few days before the general election, many people gathered on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville for the Jazz Parade, hosted by the Charlottesville Indivisible chapter. Indivisible is a progressive national organization whose goals are to preserve and restore democracy. They are well known for organizing the No Kings Protests that […]
Continue ReadingOn a chilly October night, one week before Halloween, PVCC’s Films Talk Back series screened a fitting flick for the occasion: George A. Romero’s 1968 zombie survival classic Night of the Living Dead. The shadows of the undead flickered off the walls of the auditorium at the Main Stage Theater in the V. Earl Dickinson […]
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The night of Oct. 25, I had the opportunity to watch award-winning classical guitarist William Feasley at “Viva la Vida,” a homage to Frida Kahlo and Mexican culture. In the Dickinson Main Stage Theatre, Feasley performed songs “Ultimo Amor” composed by Octaviano Yanez, “Tres Piezas para Guitarra” composed by Carlos Chavez, “I am so alone” composed […]
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