Live Events

Dialogue Café with Heidi Gordon

presented by TJACE@PVCC

On a weekly basis, the Dialogue Cafe at TJACE@PVCC differs from the typical English class -- it focuses only on conversation and is purely student driven. The Dialogue Café

provides a rare opportunity for the English learner to practice speaking in a supportive and fun environment. Our unofficial motto is: “The only way to improve your English speaking is by speaking English.”

Join us for an opportunity to broaden your perspectives on current topics through lively discussion in a multicultural group. Each breakout group will have a moderator to ensure that all participants have a chance to express their views and that exchanges are respectful and on topic. Our hope is that everyone who participates in the Dialogue Café will make new friends, learn about each other's cultures, and enjoy themselves.

Registration Required: https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceispz8qGd2gVRo5RVCTSE3ayHX09KZ0

World Turning with John Bates

presented by WTJU

Take a sound journey with your World Turning host, John Bates, and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet, including Charlottesville, are making through music. Enjoy a world of diversity in voices and instruments -- celebrate the fragile experiment that is humanity.

Listen to Live Stream: https://www.wtju.net/player/?webapp=true

Bollywood Dance Fitness Workout

presented by Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

This Bollywood Dance Fitness Workout combines dance choreography with the music from Bollywood. Inspired by a love for dance and a craze for Bollywood music numbers, instructor Kumud Vanderveer thought why not combine dance with exercise and make it a fun way to work out! There will be a 45-minute cardio workout, between changing intensity dance sequences to get you moving, sweating, and having fun at the same time. This workout not only tones your entire body but also burns serious calories. A great way to release the stress hormones from the body and make you feel light and happy. No prior dance experience is required – just a positive attitude and the desire to have fun! Wear comfortable workout clothes, we will be dancing without shoes. Have water and a hand towel ready. Kindly check with your physician for any medical conditions before signing up for this class. Contact JMRL with questions at www.jmrl.org or call 434.973.7893 x3.

Registration Required: https://www.jmrl.org/calendar.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D151258852

Baklava with Khadija Hemmati of Khadija’s Kitchen

presented by the IRC

Join Khadija Hemmati, owner of Khadija’s Kitchen, as she demonstrates how to make baklava. This interactive event -- an ingredient list will be provided to registrants ahead of time -- will be moderated by Heidi Gordon.

Khadija Hemmati came to the United States from Afghanistan in 2016 and immediately began working to make a better life for herself and her family. She started her own farmer’s market booth and quickly developed a reputation for delicious food throughout the community, catering parties and events. With the help of Frontline Foods she was able to continue her business by making meals for those struggling during the pandemic. Khadija now sells her delicious food full time at several farmer’s markets throughout central and northern Virginia.

Heidi Gordon is an ESOL teacher at TJACE@PVCC. She has had the privilege of teaching the IRC’s English classes since 2002. In a previous life, she taught English in Mexico, Malaysia and Japan.

Registration Required: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdu2vqjopGd2rPeV8N-XoQyBLVDf6G6Rk

Many Cultures, One Home Children’s Storytime

presented by Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

Join our Children's Specialist, Darian Carter-Pace, for a virtual yet interactive Storytime full of stories, singing and more! Best for kids aged 3-5 with a caregiver. Contact JMRL with questions at dcarterpace@jmrl.org.

Registration Required: https://www.jmrl.org/calendar.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D151969463

Virtual Art Tour: Aboriginal Women’s Fiber Art from Gapuwiyak, Australia

presented by Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at the University of Virginia

In this program, educators from the nation's only museum of Indigenous Australian art will take you on a journey to Gapuwiyak in northern Australia to discover the thriving contemporary arts practices by Aboriginal women there. We will discover the diverse spiritual, cultural and practical meanings of the artwork and the many rich ways they are connected to identity, life and the natural world.

Registration Required: https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4w5vOQFRTuy6pXqLExfX3A