Live Arts’ production of “What the Constitution Means to Me” will run for a month just before the election; performances run in repertory until Oct. 28 (though some dates are already sold out). We’ve seen great reviews for this personal, informative, and moving play. Check it out at: https://livearts.org/show/constitution/
Community
Senior Statesmen of Virginia VA-5 Candidate Forum (Gloria Witt only)
Jefferson School COOK OFF (September 7)
Democracy Day 2024 — September 14 (Noon-3pm)
COMMUNITY EVENT: Cville Sabroso Festival — September 21
Come to Ting Pavilion for Cville Sabroso Saturday September 21, anytime 1pm-10pm, to celebrate the richness and vibrant diversity of Latin American culture and help support a great local community advocacy nonprofit, Sin Barreras (“Without Barriers”).
Cville Dems will have a table there. The day promises nine hours of live music and lively dance performances, food, artisan crafts, and interactive cultural activities for kids. Immerse yourself in the warmth and hospitality of Latino communities at this family-friendly event.
More information here, and tickets are available here (kids 12 and under are free).
Celebrate Democracy Day, September 14
Noon – 3:00 pm
Market Street Park
101 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEMOCRACY DAY 2024
Celebrate 248 years of freedom!
MUSIC & DISPLAYS
SPEAKERS:
Delegate Katrina Callsen, 57th District
Senator Creigh Deeds, 11th District
Meg Heubeck, League of Women Voters
David Toscano, former 57th & House Minority Leader Eli Weinger, President
CO-SPONSORS
Cville Center for Peace & Justice, League of Women Voters
Sierra Club, Cville National Organization for Women
Belmont-Carlton Neighborhood Association
Cville Friends Meeting, Peace & Social Concerns Committee
Students for Equity and Reform in Virginia (SERV)
The U.S. Democracy Day collaborative got its start ahead of the midterms in 2022. It launched as an effort to encourage news organizations across the country to report more — and better— information about the crisis facing democracy here.
THE GOAL: DRAW ATTENTION TO THE CRISIS AND HOW INDIVIDUALS CAN RESPOND
Democracy Day is an effort to draw attention to this crisis, provide the public with the context and information they need, and bring all types of people and media together to sound the alarm collectively.
