ShareGladstone Nelson County, Virginia Several times Saturday fire crews across Nelson and adjoining counties have been called into action to battle wildfires fanned by gusty winds of 50 MPH or more. That latest battle came late Saturday afternoon in Gladstone in the vicinity of Caskie Road. Around 4PM Saturday afternoon numerous fire departments were on [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Fire crews have been ultra busy across Nelson and nearby counties this Saturday. Wind driven fires have been a problem due to gusts of over 50 MPH. Nelson and Crozet crews responded to a fire that got out of control at AM Fog on the Nelson/Albemarle County line. An additional grass [...]
ShareALL EXPIRED – EXPIRED – EXPIRED – EXPIRED! RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 348 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN [...]
Fresh craft beer, great food and a groovin’ blend of funk, R&B, and blues from Jacbone in the pub!
ShareNear Lexington Rockbridge County, Virginia Story By Jennie T. Williams Just two years and four months after opening the doors of Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Steve Crandall and DBCC are on yet another beer-making adventure. Rumors have been swirling for weeks, but the final approval came just last week. Steve, the owner of one of [...]
ShareRED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 203 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT- CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH- FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON- RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING [...]
V-Day Afton 2011 – A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer
Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls
A benefit performance
Change The Story Of Women
A groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle.
These diverse voices rise up to break open and examine the insidiousness of violence at all levels: brutality, neglect, a punch, even a put-down.
At the Hamner Theater,
Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. Doors 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. Doors 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m. Doors 1:30 p.m.
Admission $10, reservations advised, 434 361 1999
Proceeds from the Hamner Theater performances will go to SHE, the Shelter for Help in Emergency
At the Jefferson Theater,
Wednesday, February 23 at 8:00 p.m. Doors 7:30 p.m.
Admission $10, at the door
Proceeds from the Jefferson performance will go to SARA, the Sexual Assault Resource Agency
V-Day is a global activist movement – ‘Stop the Violence, Change The Story Of Women’ – founded by Vagina Monologues author Eve Ensler. A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle, includes Maya Angelou on women’s work, Michael Cunningham on self-mutilation, Edward Albee on S&M, Susan Miller on raising a son as a single mother, Patricia Bosworth on her own physically abusive relationship and many more.
Cast: Richard Averitt, Rose Harper, April Winsheimer, Jim Johnston, Chris Courtenay, Mary Coy, Kevin O’Donnell, Kerry Moran, Geri Schirmer, Lori Strother, Richard Cooper, Phyllis Gardner, Jane Hearne, Clinton Johnston and Broocks Willich.
Directed by Boomie Pedersen.
The performance will last for 90 minutes, and will include a different selections of works each evening. Each evening will feature a special preview of Kevin O’Donnell’s short film THREE SECRETS and music by Tanya Kae.
Call the Hamner Theater, 434 361 1999, if you would like to donate or volunteer to help.
Steve Michael Smith, singer, guitarist,&songwriter has recorded and performed with some of the world’s most outstanding musicians. He has played guitar with OBO ADDYS, KUKRUDO (an internationally renown African/jazz ensemble), B.B. COLEMAN, and CHARLES NEVILLE of the world famous NEVILLE BROTHERS, Steve promises a great evening of “old time” jazz morphing into pop and closing out with originals
No cover charge, donations graciously received. Space limited. Call for reservation. Stone Soup Books and Café, 908 W. Main St., Waynesboro 540-943-0084, www.stonesoupbooks.net
ShareRoseland Nelson County, Virginia Thanks to Heidi Crandall of Roseland for the shot of this near full moon (technically waxing) rising in the dusk over Roseland, Virginia. Temps this week have been unseasonably warm with 70′s ending the week. Winter returns by next week with chances for snow showers back in the forecast. Tweet This [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, VA We first told you about the groundbreaking of Afton Family Medicine’s new clinic back in September of 2010. Since then through all of the cold days of winter progress is continuing with an expected opening date sometime later this year. This past week in mid February 2011 construction crews started setting [...]
