Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bryn Dotson, staff writer The Live Arts lobby in downtown Charlottesville was buzzing with white noise and chatter, people talking animatedly with finger food in hand. A sudden ping from a glass grabbed the crowd’s attention, drawing their eyes to a couple of women standing in the middle of the cozy seating area. 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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Frances Humes, staff writer My evening started at PVCC’s art building. I was unsure of what the night on the Underground Railroad had in store for me. Based on the turnout, I thought this show is going to be amazing. The lines wrapped around the hallway. When the time came to take my seat, […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer PVCC presents the opportunity to attend, engage, and expand cultural awareness through study abroad. Becoming culturally diverse not only allows for experience and adventure, but also personal growth. PVCC is offering study abroad trips, giving students the opportunity to earn credits while traveling to places like Spain, France, Argentina, and […]
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Triston Duenas, staff writer The event hosted on Sept. 28 by The Untz, Ebisu Sound, and the Rouge Agency attracted many music fans from all over Central VA to Rapture in Charlottesville to see musical artist Yheti. This was Ebisu Sound’s biggest event yet. Ebisu Sound is a local music group comprised of DJs […]
Continue ReadingTriston Duenas, staff writer A hip hopera is not exactly what it sounds like at first. Instead of picturing an opera with hip hop music, picturing a regular opera would be more accurate. Only the dances during and in-between scenes are done in a hip-hop style rather than classical. I approached The Haven curious […]
Continue ReadingIsaac Rowlingson, staff writer On Sunday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m., the Tidewater Classical Guitar Orchestra played at PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson theatre. The auditorium was filled with a diverse audience. As the musicians came out, the audience applauded them. The first part of the concert was the full guitar orchestra. The performers were separated […]
Continue ReadingIsaac Rowlingson, staff writer On Nov. 17 through 19, Albemarle High School Drama presented An Evening of Kafka and Stevenson. Each performance consisted of two one-act plays. Before the show, the director mentioned they will also be performing a musical in the coming spring. The first play was based on the book The Castle, by […]
Continue ReadingAnna Grace Agee, staff writer The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a merry story known to many since 1971 when it was first published. Since then, the famous Christmas story starring the delinquent Herdman children has become a popular play around the holiday season. Director Christine Corrieri and the Louisa Arts Center have been […]
Continue ReadingTeriney Grooms, staff writer Christmas is right around the corner and children are writing their Christmas list to give to Santa. Instead of waiting until Christmas morning to know if you made it on the naughty or nice list, come to the Brooks Family YMCA and go Swimming with Santa! The event is being planned […]
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