May 31 Friday
The second annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 17 through June 2 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week festival features 19 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 16 directors, and over 50 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, the Charlottesville Playwrights Collective, and Community Deep Dive educational workshops. Start and end times vary; visit livearts.org for tickets and information.
Billy Prine is a natural-born storyteller just like his late, great brother John Prine was a natural-born songwriter. John was a great communicator of the human experience whittled down to the best words. His big, little brother, owner of a rich, booming voice yet full of subtleness, is one of the finest orators you’ll ever hear – also choosing just the right turn of phrase.During these concerts celebrating John’s life in song, Billy will tell stories about or surrounding some of John’s most beloved songs before leading his band through his version of John’s timeless masterpieces. As an example, fans will get to hear the first time John played his classic song “Paradise” for their father as the family sat around the kitchen table.Songs are stories, novellas, if you will, and stories often become songs. It is only fitting that in the course of each show during this tour, that Billy relates – as only he can – the stories that surround the songs of his dear brother John.
Jun 01 Saturday
Julia Child’s insatiable curiosity and tenacious spirit drove her to endlessly try, test, prove and communicate how to make delicious food. Learning to cook empowered Julia and she in turn empowered others, profoundly transforming American cuisine and food culture. Julia Child: A Recipe for Life explores the key ingredients that led to Julia’s personal evolution and America’s culinary revolution.
Join members of the VMHC Education team as they guide you through:
- Interactive "The French Chef" television set- Video, audio, and photography documenting Julia, her distinctive voice, and her extraordinary contributions to the culinary world- Sounds and smells of Julia’s kitchen- Virginia's connections to Julia's story
Do I need to register for this event? No! This is included in price of admission. Once you have purchased your museum ticket, meet your guide by the admissions desk at 11:30.
Jun 02 Sunday
Join us for our Monthly Artisan Market at Triple Crossing Fulton. The first Sunday of every month you can shop local artisans selling gifts, goods, and treats! Starting at 12pm, we will feature local Richmond artists and makers selling handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, and more! Enjoy a beer, shop and have fun with the whole family! We also offer a selection of wine and a full kitchen, with great pizzas!Vendors Apply Now at www.artisanmakers.org or here.. Market ApplicationFollow us on Instsgram @artisanmakersrva
Shop Small at our Artisan Market every Sunday at Brambly Park. We'll have Local Artisans selling handmade Home décor, Art, Jewelry, Apparel, Ceramics, Candles, Woodworking, and More! We are an outdoor, open-air market located at Brambly Park, an urban winery and oasis located in the northwest corner of Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood. BYO Dog to run around the 2 acres of property. Kid Friendly! Come out to support our community! Vendors apply on our website www.artisanmakers.org
Jun 04 Tuesday
How did kids play in the past? Toys like Jacks, Jacob’s Ladders, and YoYos have been found around the world for thousands of years. You will get the chance to play with colonial-era replicas of these games, as well as take part in slinky races down our front steps, giant checkers on the lawn, and even try your luck in getting George Washington back home to Mount Vernon in a 19th C version of chutes and ladders.
This event is fun for all ages, but recommended for elementary – middle school.
Jun 05 Wednesday
Step into the dazzling world of "Cabaret," where love, desire, and rebellion collide in the heart of 1930s Berlin. Join American writer Cliff Bradshaw as he discovers the allure of the Kit Kat Klub and falls under the spell of the captivating Sally Bowles. Amidst the pulsating rhythms and provocative performances, witness a tale of passion and defiance unfold against the backdrop of a society on the brink of darkness. Don't miss the electrifying musical sensation that explores the fragility of freedom and the power of self-expression. Experience "Cabaret" – where every note, every step, and every heartbeat ignites the stage with unforgettable intensity.
Showtimes:
June 5th-June 23rd, 2024
Wednesday-Saturdays, 7:30pm Shows
Saturdays-Sundays, 2pm Shows (as well)
Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award Winning Artist and one of this generation’s most exciting emerging voices in the Jazz world. Braxton grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2013, Braxton was selected as a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. In 2015, he graduated from The Juilliard School where he studied Jazz Composition. While a student at Juilliard, Braxton toured with Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter Christian Scott and became a long-term member in Christian’s band honing his skills on the road. He has also toured and performed with Christian McBride Big Band, Jon Batiste and Marquis Hill among others. In 2017, Fader Magazine named Braxton a “Jazz Marvel” and “Jazz Prodigy.” And shortly after, Braxton was listed as Top Five Jazz Artist to Watch (alongside Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Butcher Brown, and Kris Bowers) in the 2018 June Issue of Ebony Magazine. Braxton has released six projects: his debut EP Sketch (2014), Braxton Cook Meets Butcher Brown (2015), Somewhere in Between (2017), No Doubt (2018), Fire Signs (2020) and Who Are You When No One Is Watching (2023). Braxton currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and son.