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Feel the love! We've got some great things happening this month at the Main Library. Take yourself (or a loved one!) on a date to see great art, hear beautiful live music, or even try your hand at floral design! Read on and don't forget to add your favorite arts events to your calendar. |
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Gellman Concert Series: Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia
Saturday, Feburary 15, 2:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
The Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia celebrates its 20th anniversary by focusing on the number 20 in a gorgeous concert of romantic music from the late 19th century. An ensemble of six musicians from CMSCVA’s superb artistic roster will perform Edward Elgar’s Serenade opus 20 in a special arrangement for strings and flute, and Borodin’s famous String Quartet in D major, written as a 20th anniversary wedding gift for his wife.
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Join us on 2/7 at 6:30pm for the opening of exhibits from Reid Carter, Doug Beecher, and Brightpoint Students. |
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Reid Carter
2/7 - 3/4, 9am - close
Main Library - Dooley Foyer
Reid Carter began his photography work in New York City in the 70s. This show features photos spanning his entire career thus far, with subjects including street life, local events, music, landscapes, and portraits.
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Brightpoint Student Exhibition: Coping
2/7 - 3/4, 9am - close
Main Library - Gellman Room
An exhibition exploring themes of loss, resilience, and the healing power of creativity. This exhibition showcases the poignant and diverse artistic expressions of students in Michael A. Pierce's Brightpoint Painting class during the Fall Semester of 2024.
Featuring the work of: Forrest Atlas, Paula Delfs, Elaine Harris, Catherine Hwang, Emily Jalbert, Roni Kingsley, Leslie Lambert, Susan Moncure, Beq Parker, and Janet Scagnelli.
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Doug Beecher: Simply Small
2/7 - 3/4, 9am - close
Main Library - Second Floor Gallery
There is a beauty in the small things that make up our world. Doug Beecher is a macro photographer who enjoys exploring nature and history throughout Virginia. Much of Doug’s photography is printed larger than life. “Simply Small,” is an exhibit sampling of what Doug enjoys photographing the most, insects and other small details from his wanderings.
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Gellman Concert Tie-In:
Floral Design Workshop
2/15, 12:30pm
Main Library - Annex
Join us for a fun introductory class to flower design for your tabletop at home. We will be working on creating a small, natural, garden-style centerpiece with both greens and blooms, using no-foam/sustainable mechanics. Learn about the basics of cut flowers, design elements, and eco-friendly floral design. Round out your afternoon by staying for the Gellman Concert at 2pm.
Registration required.
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 Last Things (2023)Dir. Deborah Stratman "An experimental film that looks at evolution and extinction from the perspective of the rocks and minerals that came before humanity and will outlast us. With scientists and thinkers like Lynn Margulis and Marcia Bjørnerud as guides and quoting from the proto-Sci-fi texts of J.H. Rosny, Deborah Stratman offers a stunning array of images, from microscopic forms to vast landscapes, and seeks a picture of evolution without humans at the center." |
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