Musician Corey Harris sits on a chair strumming a guitar in the music library, which has high white walls and ceilings and a blue carpet. He is watched by an audience, also sitting in chairs.

News in Brief: The Dale Avenue Band Will Make Noise in the Library

As part of UVA Library’s ongoing series, the University of Virginia’s Music Library in Old Cabell Hall will be full of the sounds of jazz this Friday.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/news-brief-dale-avenue-band-will-make-noise-library

L-R: Jody Folwell “T’ah p-ah sa’ wae (Dad’s Fish),” c. 2000 Clay, paint 13 x 11 in. Collection of Jody Folwell, Santa Clara, NM Photo by Addison Doty. © Jody Folwell | Jody Folwell “Wild West Show,” 1996–2003 Clay, paint 21 7/16 x 14 1/16 in. Courtesy of the School of Advanced Research, cat. no. SAR.2004-16-1 Photo by Addison Doty. © Jody Folwell | Jody Folwell “Ancient,” 2018 or 2019 Clay, paint 11 x 11 in. Collection of Susan Ratzkin, Thousand Oaks, CA Photo by Addison Doty. © Jody Folwell
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The Fralin Museum of Art Awarded $125,000 from the Terra Foundation for American Art

April 18, 2024
Sam Hunt smiles onstage wearing a white shirt and dark blue pants while holding a microphone. In the back, a man wearing a cap plays the guitar.

The Music Beat: Sam Hunt Threw a ‘House Party’ at UVA

Country music star Sam Hunt wrapped up his “Summer on the Outskirts” tour at the University of Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday night.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/music-beat-sam-hunt-threw-house-party-uva

Peter Gould smiles and sits in front of a large window during a zoom call.

Peter Gould Offers Valuable Insight During a Q&A with “Better Call Saul” Class

Students in the new “Better Call Saul” media studies course convened on Zoom Tuesday morning and eagerly awaited the arrival of a very special guest — Peter Gould, the television writer and co-creator of the show.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/peter-gould-offers-valuable-insight-during-a-q-a-with-better-call-saul-class?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

A drawing of a stack of books in front of the Rotunda.

The Educator’s Bookshelf — A List of Must Reads from U.Va. Professors

For any student unsure of what their first post-finals read should be, look no further than the favorite books of these four academics.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/the-educators-bookshelf-a-list-of-must-reads-from-u-va-professors?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

Four gospel singers wear red robes and stand around a microphone and sing. Another member stands with her back to the camera.

Black Voices Merges Christian Fellowship and Spirited Musicianship

Founded in 1972, Black Voices is one of the oldest Black organizations on Grounds.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/black-voices-merges-christian-fellowship-and-spirited-musicianship?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

A yellow wall holds two paintings by artist Uzo Njoku — both paintings feature pastel renderings of buildings that feature windows and faceless figures existing in and around them.

“Virginia is for Artists” Brings a Colorful Perspective to McIntire

The Connaughton Gallery, located on the third floor of Robertson Hall, features the work of U.Va. alumna Uzo Njoku from March 19 to June 14.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/virginia-is-for-artists-brings-a-colorful-perspective-to-mcintire?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

A large audience sits in rows of chairs inside the Dome Room of the Rotunda, facing a small stage of four speakers.

The Nature of Being Human: How Photojournalists Bring the World to You

Since the 1920s, photojournalists have documented the world, the good and the bad. But it doesn’t come without a cost to the men and women who capture those images.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/nature-being-human-how-photojournalists-bring-world-you

Performers Soren Corbett and Laila Bolté, playing characters Alfred Hallam and Alice Spencer, join hands and look out into the audience in front of a black-and-white brick background.

“Alice by Heart” Captivates Audiences with a Blend of Whimsy and Melancholy

Spectrum Theatre, one of the University’s student-run theater organizations, launched their spring 2024 production of Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson’s musical, “Alice by Heart” in the Student Activities Building Thursday.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/alice-by-heart-captivates-audiences-with-a-blend-of-whimsy-and-melancholy?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

UVA student Tara Sury holds a microphone and stands on the stage of 1515, next to a large mural of Dave Matthews on the wall.

UPC’s Stand-Up Comedy Show Opened the Doors of Stand-up Comedy to Everyone

University students eagerly gathered at 1515 Thursday for the University Program Council’s Stand-Up Comedy Show.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/upcs-stand-up-comedy-show-opened-the-doors-of-stand-up-comedy-to-everyone?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

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