Art Notes, May 5
By Casey Gillis on May. 05, 2010
CVCC opens exhibit
“Still Point,” the latest exhibit in Central Virginia Community College’s Merritt Hall, will feature the work of advanced and graduating students in the Photography Certificate Program. The work is primarily gelatin silver and alternative process, but also features some digital work. An opening reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, and the exhibit will remain up through the end of June. E-mail
for more information.
Academy holds Mother’s Day pottery sale
The Academy Potters — a group of students, teachers and their associates — will hold their annual Mother’s Day Pottery Sale from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Academy’s Arts and Education Lobby. Glass, pottery, mosaics and jewelry will be available. Call (434) 528-3256, extension 316, for more information.
Ellington Fridays continues
Little Rodger and the Cheap Thrills will hit The Ellington’s stage at 5 p.m. Friday. The band performs a mix of traditional and contemporary blues, with a few originals to complement their covers of Freddie King, Albert Collins, Paul Butterfield and T-Bone Walker. Tickets, available at the door, are $8. There will also be a cash bar. Call (434) 845-2162 or visit http://www.theellington.org for more information.
Rapunzel’s hosts two shows
Singer/songwriter Billy Caldwell, who also plays some covers, will be joined by The Stumpskunks, a new duo featuring Mitch Russel and Bill Staton, for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Rapunzel’s Coffee and Books in Lovingston.
On Saturday, Laura Light and the Avant Gardeners will hit the stage, also at 7:30 p.m. The band — vocalist and fiddler Light; George Paul on piano and accordion, Dave Wiesler on keyboards, guitar and mandolin; and Jubal Creech on percussion — perform everything from traditional swing to Celtic tunes, with lots of improvisation.
Admission to both shows is a donation of $5. Call (434) 263-6660 for more information.
Poplar Forest welcomes author
Martin Clagett will be signing copies of his book, “Scientific Jefferson: Revealed,” in the Poplar Forest Museum Shop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The book explores how science shaped Jefferson’s views on politics, religion, economics and social developments in America. Among other accomplishments, Jefferson advocated the study and practice of agriculture as a science, introduced new and useful plants and livestock into the country and developed the scientific method of stratification, which is the foundation for modern archaeological techniques.
Clagett also describes his work in anthropology, ethnology, linguistics, paleontology and medicine.
For more information, call (434) 534-8116.
Singer/songwriter plays at The White Hart
Waynesboro musician Mark Hackley is performing at the White Hart at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Hackley, a Maryland native, began playing the guitar at 9 years old, wrote his first song at 15 and went on to pen another 50 by the time he was 20. After putting his music career on hold, Hackley returned to his musical roots in 2001 and has been touring ever since. Call (434) 455-1659 or visit http://www.inklingswhitehart.com for more information.
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