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May Friday, May 4: First Friday in Charlottesville. At the McGuffey Art Center, the featured artist is Blake Hurt, with "Lines & Faces," digital works.
Friday, May 4: 5:30-7 p.m. SYNERGIES - Recent work by Phyllis Koch-Sheras. Opening Reception at Fellinis #9, 200 West Market St., Charlottesville. Show will continue through May 31.
 The Shining, 2011, watercolor on paper, 16x20 inches
Saturday, May 5: 6:00 -8:00 p.m. The International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville invites you to We Rescue Lives: A Celebration of Refugee Youth. Hosted by NBC29 Anchor and Reporter, Stacia Harris, the evening will include a reception with hors d'oeuvres, Virginia wine, and a talent showcase featuring moving performances by refugee youth. All proceeds from this year's event will benefit the work of the IRC in Charlottesville. At CitySpace, 100 5th Street, NE (on the Downtown Mall) Charlottesville. Tickets $100 per person* To purchase tickets, please click here, or call the IRC at +1 434 979 7772 X 114 no later than May 3, 2012. In the event that you are not able to attend but would like to contribute to the IRC in Charlottesville, please click here. *$25 of each ticket purchased is not tax deductible. Thursday, May 17: Doors: 7:00 p.m., show at 8:00 Songwriter Extravaganza In-The-Round, featuring Danny Schmidt, Carrie Elkin, Nathan Moore and Diane Cluck. At the Southern, 103 South First Street on the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville.
Saturday, May 19: 11:00 a.m. at the Nelson County H.S., Lovingston, Fifth District Democratic Convention, to select a nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives, and to select Delegates to the State Convention (from which, Delegates will be selected for the National Convention).
Saturday, May 19: 2:00- 4:00 p.m. Richmond Friends Meetinghouse, 4500 Kensington Ave. (entrance on Commonwealth Ave.) “The State of Civil Liberties in Virginia” talk by Jayne W. Barnard, President, ACLU of Virginia Board of Directors. Join us to honor outgoing Executive Director Kent Willis for 25 years of leadership and to welcome Claire Guthrie Gastañaga as the new executive director. We’d like to know if you’ll be attending. Call (804) 644-8080. After business hours dial extension 15 to leave a message with Elizabeth Wong. Or, you can email us at acluva@acluva.org Sunday, May 27: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Special Musical Performance of American Lieder: Songs of the 1930s. Phyllis Koch-Sheras, soprano; Jim Niederberger, piano. Benefit for Ash Lawn Opera at Fellini's #9, 200 West Market St., Charlottesville.
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