Events for May 2018

Sung in: French

“Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. She is paired with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as the imperious Madame de la Haltière. Bertrand de Billy conducts Laurent Pelly’s imaginative storybook production.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 12:00PM.  The lecture for Cendrillon will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.
 

United Bank Community Impact Grant Program

To further deepen United’s strategic impact in our communities beyond providing banking services, we are piloting a grant initiative available to our community partners whose primary mission is to improve the lives of those with the most need through affordable housing development, provision of services targeted to low- and moderate-income individuals, small business development, or job creation through community revitalization.

https://www.bankwithunited.com/about/commitment-community

For more information, click the link above or contact Colleen Crill, colleen.crill@bankwithunited.com or 434-951-6838. Applications accepted now through May 18th and funds will be awarded in June 2018.

Come and enjoy lunch on us and the camaraderie of other small business owners – all while learning how to improve your business opportunities. Celebrate SBA National Small Business week (April 29 – May 5) by joining us in watching Google’s livestream event, Build a Local Search Presence, where they will explain how to more effectively “be found” by customers in your area. They’ll also discuss consumer trends related to local searches, and share best practices for using Google My Business features (like posts and reviews) to put your best foot forward. To maximize the benefits you receive from this workshop, we have asked William Roy, Senior Executive of Sales at digital marketing firm IMMERGE to answer all of your questions once the livestream has ended. William works daily to provides prospective clients online solutions to succeed in the modern marketplace. He loves to find creative ways to combine technology and marketing for businesses ranging from small “mom and pop” type operations to large corporations. The livestream will begin promptly at noon – so please come a few minutes early to check-in, pick up your lunch and get settled. Feel free to bring your own computer – so you can immediately begin to apply what you are learning. Hosted by: the Central Virginia SBDC, Immerge, and McClung Companies

Sung in: French

“Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. She is paired with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as the imperious Madame de la Haltière. Bertrand de Billy conducts Laurent Pelly’s imaginative storybook production.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 12:00PM.  The lecture for Cendrillon will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.
 

The Leadership Charlottesville Class of 2018 will formally present on their team-based community projects. The class partnered with four local nonprofit to complete these projects: 

• Albemarle High School (Team #LCHigh)
• Camp Holiday Trails (Team Happy Campers)
• Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (Team Community Connectors)
• Camp 
• Oakland School (Team Growing Tomorrow)

​Since December 1, the LC teams have worked with their nonprofit partner to assist with a specific project that will benefit the organization and the clients they serve. 

Congratulations Leadership Charlottesville Class of 2018! You made it!

Light food and drinks provided.
Network with fellow SBRT regulars, come and meet others and feel free to encourage potential Chamber members to attend.

  

The Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association Welcomes the Leadership Charlottesville Class of 2018!

Join us as we welcome our newest members to the Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association, the Leadership Charlottesville Class of 2018.LCAA is excited to welcome our fellow grads to the association and celebrate their individual and class success.

So come out and join us for an evening of networking and celebration. Spread the news with your classmates. 

Appetizers provided by LCAA. The Association will also provide one drink card for the members of the Class of 2018 only; however, there will be plenty of drinks available for purchase.  

Sung in: French

“Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. She is paired with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as the imperious Madame de la Haltière. Bertrand de Billy conducts Laurent Pelly’s imaginative storybook production.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 12:00PM.  The lecture for Cendrillon will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.
 

"The mission of the Chamber Senior Business Roundtable is to provide education about local businesses and services that support personal choice and vitality in the second half of life, and to provide a forum to develop relationships with the members of the roundtable who serve in the that community."

May 2018 topic is Stroke Treatments.
A representative from Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital will talk about stroke treatment.  A tour of the Stroke Treatment Facilities is included.

  

 

Sung in: French

“Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. She is paired with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as the imperious Madame de la Haltière. Bertrand de Billy conducts Laurent Pelly’s imaginative storybook production.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 12:00PM.  The lecture for Cendrillon will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.
 

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

Sung in: French

“Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. She is paired with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as the imperious Madame de la Haltière. Bertrand de Billy conducts Laurent Pelly’s imaginative storybook production.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 12:00PM.  The lecture for Cendrillon will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.
 

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Buying a home is a big decision. Whether it’s your first home, or your last home it’s important to be equipped with the right information before you buy. During this informal session our experts will: • Explain your various mortgage options • Help you understand the qualification process • Answer all of your mortgage questions We will also have a local realtor join the discussion to give you an overview of the home buying process and help you navigate the local real estate market. RSVP for this free seminar at uvacreditunion.org or call 434-964-2001 today. Seating is limited.

United Bank Community Impact Grant Program

To further deepen United’s strategic impact in our communities beyond providing banking services, we are piloting a grant initiative available to our community partners whose primary mission is to improve the lives of those with the most need through affordable housing development, provision of services targeted to low- and moderate-income individuals, small business development, or job creation through community revitalization.

https://www.bankwithunited.com/about/commitment-community

For more information, click the link above or contact Colleen Crill, colleen.crill@bankwithunited.com or 434-951-6838. Applications accepted now through May 18th and funds will be awarded in June 2018.

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Retreading the Path to Success: Inspiring Stories of Women Entering & Restarting Tech Careers Join CWIT for our May Meetup at the Center for Open Science on May 9th from 5:30pm-7:30pm to learn from some of the many empowered women who have pivoted their careers towards tech. CWIT’s May meetup is in the form of a panel discussion featuring five local women who will offer inspiring, career- and even life-changing insights into how to make the best of your current circumstances in order to retrain for a different career or re-enter the tech workforce after a hiatus. This event is free and open to women only.

Chamber Economic & Government Affairs Committee (EGAC) meets the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Chamber conference room.

This month the group will meet at the Chamber at 11:45am and then the EGAC Committee will adjourn to the City's Public Workshop on Draft Materials for the Update of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan, 12-pm-2pm, City Space, Main Meeting Room (view event flyer here).

Please click the above Register Now button, place a lunch order [or you may bring your own lunch] and support the Chamber and the City.

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

Come and celebrate the cultural diversity of our local community! The 15th Annual Festival of Cultures is free and fun for the whole family with a wide variety of entertainment including music, dance, song, and storytelling. Enjoy hands-on cultural crafts activities and food, visit cultural exhibits, and explore the work of artisan vendors. Organized by the Thomas Jefferson Adult & Career (TJACE) Program at Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Tea Party after the show featuring a special guest – the Gruffalo himself!

Gold Circle tickets include admission to The Gruffalo Live on Stage! and a post-show tea party in the Balcony Lounge.

Join Mouse on an adventure through the deep dark wood in Tall Stories’ musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? It’s a magical story that highlights values of courage and self-esteem, and illustrates the classic idea that the littlest and smartest can triumph over the big and brawny. Showcasing Tall Stories’ distinctive physical, visual performance style, The Gruffalois full of songs, laughs, and hair-raising fun!

MAKE IT A PACKAGE!

Series tickets make great family gifts. Series includes admission to Go, Dog. Go! on February 21, ‘Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE™ on March 25, and The Gruffalo Live on Stage! on May 13. (Excludes Meet & Greet and Tea Party admission.) Questions? Contact our Box Office at boxoffice@theparamount.net or 434.979.1333.

$28.50 Youth, $42.75 Adult

Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

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All new Chamber Member entities are encouraged to attend this 60-minute "welcome" session which provides key insights into how to make the most of your membership. In addition, anyone in the community who is interested in learning more about the Chamber is invited to attend. Meet the staff, ask questions and enjoy refreshments at this informative opportunity to learn about YOUR Chamber. 
 

 
 

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Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

United Bank Community Impact Grant Program

To further deepen United’s strategic impact in our communities beyond providing banking services, we are piloting a grant initiative available to our community partners whose primary mission is to improve the lives of those with the most need through affordable housing development, provision of services targeted to low- and moderate-income individuals, small business development, or job creation through community revitalization.

https://www.bankwithunited.com/about/commitment-community

For more information, click the link above or contact Colleen Crill, colleen.crill@bankwithunited.com or 434-951-6838. Applications accepted now through May 18th and funds will be awarded in June 2018.

Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT AS WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY.

Join us for food, drinks and networking.  Drop in your business card to win one of the following:.

• Two Hilton Garden Inn Gift Certificates for 2 Free Nights with Breakfast
• Gift Basket from The Virginia Shop
• Two Hour Complimentary Meeting Space ($500 Vale) at Valley Road Vineyards.

Do you know how to be a savvy traveler when it comes to your money? Join us to learn: signs of a travel scam, which payment methods to use, what information you should provide your financial institution before you go, how to protect your finances when you are away, and what to do if your wallet is lost or stolen. Tips on creating a budget and saving money while on vacation will also be provided. RSVP for this Free seminar at uvacreditunion.org/seminars or call 434-964-2001 today. Seating is limited.

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Join us for an overview of the use and protection of trademarks for your business: - How trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations all differ - Why any new business should select a trademark that will be both federally registerable and legally protectable, highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark - The importance of doing a complete search and whether to use an attorney - What to do if another trademark owner sends a "cease-and-desist" letter - How to apply to seek federal registration and the role of the USPTO - How to avoid "scams" perpetrated by companies that request fees for services not required by the USPTO - What happens after registration Presenter Craig Morris works within the Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, Virginia. He is currently the Managing Attorney for Trademark Educational Outreach, spearheading the effort for increased USPTO educational activities in the area of trademark fundamentals.

Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

The Royal Ballet celebrates the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth with an all-Bernstein program from choreographers Wayne McGregor, Liam Scarlett, and Christopher Wheeldon
 

Music by Leonard Bernstein
Run Time: 3 hours, including two intermissions
Encore Broadcast. Original performance March 27, 2018

Leonard Bernstein was one of the first classical composers in America to achieve both popular and critical acclaim. He was eclectic in his sources – drawing on jazz and modernism, the traditions of Jewish music and the Broadway musical – and many of Bernstein’s scores are remarkably well suited to dance. He was particularly associated with Jerome Robbins, their credits together including Fancy Free and West Side Story. To celebrate the centenary year of the composer’s birth, The Royal Ballet has united all three of its associate choreographers to celebrate the dynamic range and danceability of Bernstein’s music.

The program includes two world premieres by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, marking each artist’s first foray into Bernstein. At the heart of the program is the first revival of Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett’s The Age of Anxiety, created in 2014 to Bernstein’s soul-searching Second Symphony. Both symphony and ballet are inspired by W.H. Auden’s masterful modernist poem, itself written in response to the atmosphere of disillusionment and uncertainty that followed the end of World War II.

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE IN HD SEASON

The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season 2017-18 is set to thrill audiences in more than 1500 cinemas in over 40 countries. Including some of The Royal Ballet’s much-loved classical repertory, the world’s top ballet, and four new productions, cinemas all over the globe will show the performances live from Covent Garden.

ABOUT THE ROYAL BALLET:

The Royal Ballet is one of the great ballet companies of the world. Under the leadership of Director Kevin O’Hare, grand balletic tradition and an illustrious heritage are united with innovation, daring, and exceptional standards of artistry, creativity, and stagecraft to produce supreme theatre. It is a beacon in the cultural life of Britain and a driving force behind the development of ballet as an artform. From the Company’s base at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden, today’s most dynamic and versatile dancers come together with a world-class orchestra and leading choreographers, composers, conductors, designers, and creative teams to share an awe-inspiring theatrical experience with diverse audiences worldwide. The Company’s commitment to enriching people’s lives through ballet is reflected in the deep relationships it forges through digital and learning platforms and international touring. The extensive repertory of The Royal Ballet follows a unique trajectory from 19th-century classics to the singular legacy of works by Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan and the compelling new canon of work by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor, Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon and Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett. Along with innovative commissions and choreographic initiatives by The Royal Ballet Studio Programme and strong links with The Royal Ballet School, the Company continues to refresh and surprise.

Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

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

Giuseppe Verdi
Run Time: 3 hours, 38 minutes
 

Sung in: Italian

Plácido Domingo adds yet another chapter to his legendary Met performances with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.

Please join us for a complimentary pre-opera lecture in The Paramount Theater Auditorium at 11:30AM.  The lecture for Luisa Miller will be conducted by Tim Snider, attorney and host of WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee.

Get 10 Wings for Only $6.95!

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Come in and dine and drink for lunch or dinner and 10% of the proceeds will benefit The BridgeLine!

This event is for beginners and those more experienced in cryptocurrencies

Come learn how to start with Crypto and how to super leverage this emerging, fast moving topic.

What you will gain:

1. Answer questions pertaining to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency.

2. The Opportunities with Cryptocurrencies: Trading, Mining & ICOs.

3. Addressing Risks and Potential Returns - Current trends in the market.

4. Easy next steps to take to get started

Register Here

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Topic of the Month: The New Tax Law and How It Affects You
Speakers: Libby Edwards Allbaugh & Treat Jackson with The Tax Ladies and Devy Goradia with Accounting Solutions


The purpose of the Chamber Business Diversity Council is to grow and support minority businesses by facilitating the startup of new businesses and the successful running of existing businesses.
Our meetings are open to any and everyone with an interest in helping us fulfill our mission of supporting minority business enterprises (*MBEs). 
 

A Minority Business Enterprise is a business that is at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals**who are United States citizens or legal resident aliens, or in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51% of the equity ownership interest in the corporation, partnership or limited liability company or other entity is owned by one or more minority individuals.

-Department of Minority Business Enterprise
Code of the Commonwealth of Virginia — 2007
** African American, Asian American,
Hispanic American, Native American

Please join OLLI at UVa for a special presentation - it's free and open to the public! Joe Junod will talk about life as a journalist and the many ways the journalism profession has changed over the years. He will also share anecdotes about the amazing array of people he encountered in a career spanning four decades as a newspaper reporter. Hear about his encounters with Al Neuharth, founder of USA TODAY, newspaperman Joe Collins, and Garland Gaither, entrepreneur extraordinaire, among others. Joe Junod spent 40+ years in the newspaper business as a reporter, editor, and senior corporate executive. For the final 15 years of his career he led a Fortune 100 company’s customer service and quality improvement efforts. He founded the company’s Leadership Academy, which trained hundreds of mid-level supervisors and managers to take on executive roles. He is the author of INK: A Life in Letters, available on Amazon.

Blood Drive   

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

The Paramount Theater will bring the UEFA Champion League Finals back to the big screen this year! Join us on Saturday, May 26 at 2:45PM to watch LIVE in HD as the two-time defending champion Real Madrid C.F. takes on the English side Liverpool F.C. at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. Concessions will be available during the event and may be taken into the auditorium for the screening.

SOCCER FANS:
Are you working on your 2018 Panini World Cup sticker album? In addition to watching the match, please bring your duplicate stickers to swap with other collectors in town. There are a lot of soccer fans in Charlottesville and they might have what you need to help complete your album!

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