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Art Lessons at de Spot Art Gallery and Studio

Feb 19, 2010

Karen DeSpot, of de Spot Art Gallery & Studio, invites any artist, whether new or seasoned, to take advantage of the private art lessons available at her studio. Private art lessons will be offered each throughout the day on Fridays. Some evening appointm...


Wine Tasting Event at Hugo's

Feb 19, 2010

Hugo's Pub is having a wine tasting dinner for anyone that's a wine or great Italian food lover. Wines will be served with each course and will be provided by DelFosse Vineyards and Winery near Charlottesville. Dinner will include appetizer, e...


Clues to the Past: Archaeology in Virginia

Jul 18, 2009 - Jul 31, 2010

To be displayed in The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont Great Hall, Clues to the Past provides insight into the field of archaeology including the scientific processes, excavation methods, and methods for forming the resulting conclusions. The exhibit s...


Works on Paper from the Imogene and Isadore Draper Collection of African American Art

Jan 9, 2010 - Feb 20, 2010

Features works on paper by Contemporary African American artists, including Elizabeth Catlett, Charles Bibb, Sam Gilliam, A.B. Jackson, Martin Puryear and Jacob Lawrence. Also on display, Shades and Shapes Part II: Works by Iris Gillispie in the Lynwood A...


Messages from the Mesozoic

Jan 23, 2010 - Sep 18, 2010

There has never been a dinosaur bone found in Virginia...yet. Did dinosaurs just pass through Virginia on their way elsewhere, taking meals and leaving only footprints? Or did they live and die here? Are dinosaur fossils out there in Virginia wai...