Events for December 2017

Lisa Beane: Karma
Andrea Douglas, Curator

Lisa Beane’s new exhibition Karma  is comprised of 10 paintings and one artist book; all of which were completed over the course of the this year. Vibrantly colored images that recall the innocence of childhood are paired with those that point to darker, more sinister historic moments. The result is a frenetic dialogue between image and viewer. Beane’s paintings suggests the heightened anxiety that pervades the times in which we live. In the catalogue that accompanies the show, essayist Sarah Sargeant opines that  Beane interrogates “fascism, national socialism, and terrorism.” She goes on to indicate that the artist’s paintings are partly inspired by the brutal and violent death of Farkhunda Malikzada in 2015. The Afghan woman was beaten to death, her body burned, and thereafter thrown into the river. Sargeant writes “Beane saw in the outcry here in the states, blatant hypocrisy and convenient amnesia. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that we were doing much the same thing.”

 Lisa Beane’s Karma gives us the ability to see how far we have come and how far we have yet to go.

The catalogue is $15 and available for purchase in the Alumni Room museum shop and coffee bar.

Help a teen this Holiday Season! UVA Community Credit Union has once again joined Newsplex, Hollymead Town Center, and the Salvation Army to sponsor WAHU Stockings for teens ages 13 to 17, a group overlooked at holiday time. Pick up your empty WAHU stocking at any UVA Community Credit Union branch after Tuesday, November 21 and fill it with unwrapped gifts for a teen. Seal the top and return to any UVA Community Credit Union branch by Saturday, December 9, 2017. Teens like gift cards, videos, winter apparel, or personal care items. It’s easy, fun, and you can make a real difference for a local teen this holiday season! Visit uvacreditunion.org/wahustockings for more information.

Enjoy Delicious Prime Rib Every Friday night beginning at 5pm. 
8oz- $17.95
12 oz.- $21.95
16 oz. - $31.95
Accompanied by a Side 
Garden Salad and a Baked Potato

Join us for the 20th Annual Grand Illumination at the Central Place on the Downtown Mall. There will be free festivities starting at 5:30 pm before the tree lighting at 8:00 pm - kids crafts and activities, music, food, a chance to win a $250 gift card from UVA Community Credit Union, and more. But don’t leave yet, at 8:00 pm 20,000 LED lights will illuminate the holiday tree creating a winter wonderland for the arrival of Jolly Old Saint Nick! But that is not the end, the Paramount will have a free showing of “A Christmas Story” at 8:30 pm. Join UVA Community Credit Union, the City of Charlottesville, friends and neighbors for this fun-filled, family event! Visit uvacreditunion.org/grandillumination for details.

Big cheers to Starr Hill Brewery for selecting AHIP as the December beneficiary of its "Cheers for Charity" program. For the entire month of December, Starr Hill is donating $1 of every pint sold in its tap room in Crozet to AHIP!

At this kickoff event, visit with AHIP staff and enjoy catered snacks! If you miss this one, be sure to join the fun at events on 12/13 or 12/22 - or just stop by the tap room any time throughout the month to support AHIP and the critical home repair services we provide to our community in need. See you there!

This is an informational session about ASEA, one of "The five emerging technologies in science that will shape our lives in the coming years." [Huffington Post June 2016] Dr. David Silverman is a member of ASEA's medical professional board. He will discuss the latest double-blind placebo-controlled study on redox technology and gene signaling. Come learn why many healthcare professionals are calling this technology "the greatest health science, athletic and anti-aging breakthrough of our lifetime." Experience the benefits in a brief demonstration.

Get 10 Wings for Only $6.95!

Chamber Business Academy Take Away Tuesday presents Savvy Performance Improvement Strategies for Small and Mid-Sized Organizations

Target Audience: Business, Nonprofit Leaders and Managers

Organizations find that there goals and objectives can be hindered by their people falling short of performance expectations. There are several reasons why qualified people still under perform, and getting to the root cause of the issue is necessary for applying the right remedy. 
This session will be filled with practical tools for diagnosing those issues and turning around the work of those who could do better. 

Objectives:

• Learn how/why to tie employee performance to business plan
• Learn tactics for supporting peak performance
• Learn to diagnose causes of performance shortfalls
• Learn tactics for applying the right remedy to the real problem
• Learn a simple yet effective test for identifying and addressing poor performers

Facilitated by: Dr. Dan Elash with Strategic Mentoring

Dr. Dan Elash has consulted with business owners to build brand value, turning workers into high performing teams, and helping the whole company to become fierce competitors. I bring the lessons learned from working for 35 years with Fortune 250 companies and translating their best practices into street smart tactics for Central Virginia companies. Some of my past clients include: Rockwell, Toyota North America, Walt Disney World, M&M Mars, Jo-Ann Fabrics, The Hartford, Limited Stores, and the like.

The beloved childrens’ stories Guess How Much I Love You by author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram & I Love My Little Storybook by Anita Jeram come to life on The Paramount’s stage in Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s delightful adaptation for our youngest audience members and those young at heart. This whimsical menagerie showcases the imaginative blend of evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry that have earned Mermaid Theatre international acclaim.

“Guess how much I love you,” Little Nutbrown Hare asks Big Nutbrown Hare.  Little Nutbrown Hare loves Big Nutbrown Hare as far as he can reach and as high as he can hop.  Big Nutbrown Hare loves Little Nutbrown Hare back even more, as far as his long arms can reach and as high as his strong legs can hop.  The story continues as the two use larger and larger measures to quantify how much they love each other! For two decades, this timeless story has captured the hearts of children and adults alike. The tale of the Nutbrown Hares competing to measure their love for one another, and Big Nutbrown Hare’s heart-warming declaration “I love you to the moon – and back,” have helped this story become a way of saying “I love you” all over the world.

In I Love My Little Storybook, an eager bunny lies on the grass and opens his book.  Within moments, the story he is reading, created by illustrator Anita Jeram, comes alive in fascinating detail and is an endearing celebration of the joy of reading.

Join us for the Charlottesville Area Development Roundtable meeting.

The Charlottesville Area Development Round Table (CADRe) is the real estate & economic development round table within the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, formed to partner with City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County government leaders, professional staff, Chamber member enterprises and the Greater Charlottesville area citizens, to promote and enhance effective and creative growth policies and implementation strategies and processes. CADRe advocates for the next great places.
 
The CADRe Round Table members will meet quarterly to discuss current regional development policies and implementation issues and solutions. 

Enjoy Delicious Prime Rib Every Friday night beginning at 5pm. 
8oz- $17.95
12 oz.- $21.95
16 oz. - $31.95
Accompanied by a Side 
Garden Salad and a Baked Potato

Marine Toys for Tots train sponsored by Buckingham Branch Railroad. Santa and Marines will be available at all stops for pictures. Please visit facebook page (linked) for the schedule of stops. Staunton, VA is the last stop of the day and children will be able to visit Santa inside Stacks, a local eatery, located across from the Amtrak station. This event is free, but we encourage visitors to bring a new unwrapped toy to donate. All proceeds benefit families in Augusta, Bath, and Rockbridge Counties.

A Magical Display of Lighted Christmas Trees Decorated by Scottsville Businesses, Churches and Organizations

A Magical Display of Christmas Trees decorated by Scottsville area businesses, churches and organizations

Get 10 Wings for Only $6.95!

Please join the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Round Table as we gather for networking at 8:45 am and begin our meeting at 9:00 am.
This month we will feature Chamber business Clear View Window Tinting with Anthony Buck and Chamber Nonprofit, ARC of the Piedmont with Bryan Harris.
 

Please join us for our final Defense Affairs Committee meeting of 2017. 
Lunch available for purchase for $15 when you register online. Non-member lunch and attendance: $25

Starr Hill Brewery has selected AHIP as the beneficiary of its "Cheers for Charity" all December long. For the entire month of December, Starr Hill is donating $1 of every pint sold in its tap room in Crozet to AHIP!

Bring the kiddos for cookies, cocoa, and crafts while you enjoy a local brew to help take a break from the holiday rush. Plus, get creative with a holiday backdrop and props for photos that can be accessed through a parents' password on Shutterfly.

On Thursday, December 14, 2017, Red Pump Red Pump Kitchen opens its doors for lunch to contribute to the holiday season with festive entertaining, be it gift giving with office mates or swapping holiday stories with your besties. Reservations are available for parties of 2-20 guests. The prix-fixe menu is $50 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. An à la carte wine, cocktail, and beer menu is available for additional purchase.

Enjoy Delicious Prime Rib Every Friday night beginning at 5pm. 
8oz- $17.95
12 oz.- $21.95
16 oz. - $31.95
Accompanied by a Side 
Garden Salad and a Baked Potato

Enjoy a magical time with Santa amid Festival of Lights! Crafts, Gingerbread person decorating, picture with Santa, delightful cookies, finger sandwiches, tea and cocoa

A Magical Display of Lighted Christmas Trees Decorated by Scottsville Businesses, Churches and Organizations

Enjoy Tea with Santa amid the magical Festival of Lights! Crafts, Gingerbread person decorating, Picture with Santa, delightful cookies, tea sandwiches, tea and coffee

A Magical Display of Lighted Christmas Trees Decorated by Scottsville Businesses, Churches and Organizations

Get 10 Wings for Only $6.95!

Now is the time to plan for a comfortable retirement. Join us to learn how to assess the costs associated with retirement, determine your sources of retirement income, and improve your investment potential. Reduce your financial risk, and help preserve your estate for your heirs. You’ll also learn how to fight the effects of inflation, avoid unnecessary taxes, and protect yourself from the potentially devastation costs associated with long-term care expense. Register for this Free seminar at uvacreditunion.org or call 434-964-2001 today. Seating is limited.

Enjoy Delicious Prime Rib Every Friday night beginning at 5pm. 
8oz- $17.95
12 oz.- $21.95
16 oz. - $31.95
Accompanied by a Side 
Garden Salad and a Baked Potato

Starr Hill Brewery has selected AHIP as the beneficiary of its "Cheers for Charity" all December long. For the entire month of December, Starr Hill is donating $1 of every pint sold in its tap room in Crozet to AHIP!

Get 10 Wings for Only $6.95!

Enjoy Delicious Prime Rib Every Friday night beginning at 5pm. 
8oz- $17.95
12 oz.- $21.95
16 oz. - $31.95
Accompanied by a Side 
Garden Salad and a Baked Potato