Grateful Dead and Phriends Playlist 11/02/24
Marc Smith and Ed Monde have hosted The Grateful Dead & Phriends for a long time, but love every minute of it. Marc and Ed are both diehard fans of Phish, Grateful Dead, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Umphreys McGee, Les Claypool, Widespread Panic, the Charlottesville music scene and many more. Please join the Grateful Dead and Phriends with Marc Smith and Ed Monde every Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon.
Bluegrass Sunday Morning Playlist 11/03/24
Every Sunday from 7 – 11 a.m., Rusty handpicks four hours of bluegrass music for Bluegrass Sunday Morning.
Les Temps Perdu Playlist 11/3/24
On Sundays from 12-2 p.m. Drew, Dan, and Mike practice indie-rock archaeology as co-hosts of Les Temps Perdu. Tune in for two hours of old-school glam, punk, new wave, alternative, grunge, and indie-rock from the 70s through the mid-90s.
AmericanaFest 2024 Highlights on World Cafe
Since 2000, AmericanaFest has been a showcase of all things Americana and beyond. Hundreds of artists have played dozens of venues over the last 25 years in Nashville, including some of the biggest in the world. Join us for “AmericanaFest Highlights”, putting the spotlight on some of our favorite performances from AmericanaFest 2024, including Hiss Golden Messenger, Jon Muq, and Aoife O’Donovan. That’s on the next World Cafe.
Hear Together: Virginia Public Access Project Civics Education Program
The Virginia Public Access Project, also known as VPAP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to remaining fiercely non-partisan. Their mission is to simplify complex information about Virginia’s state and local politics and government so our fellow citizens can better understand and make informed decisions that align with their values.
They invite you to visit vpap.org/civics to learn more about Civics Navigator, their new civics education program designed specifically for educators. This program offers tools and resources to help teachers bring civic education to life in their classrooms. From interactive activities to professional development opportunities, Civics Navigator supports educators in guiding students to better understand government and engage in civic life.
Profile: Central Virginia Pickleball Club
A mix between tennis and ping pong, pickleball is an equal-opportunity sport that is enjoyed by people of all ages. The Central Virginia Pickleball Club, a nonprofit founded in 2016, worked with the local government to paint pickleball lines on tennis courts throughout Charlottesville. Since then, interest has only grown.
