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8:00am EDT

PyData Virginia - Day Two
Saturday April 19, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Darden
Presented by NumFOCUS and Charlottesville Data Science

PyData Virginia 2025 is a two-day conference exploring the latest developments in open-source data science, AI, and machine learning. Join us for dozens of talks, tutorials, and panel discussions featuring leading technologists from across the country. We welcome attendees with a wide range of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds to come together and learn from one another.

Please visit the PyData Virginia 2025 website to learn more, view the full conference schedule, and reserve your tickets.

PyData Virginia 2025 is a separately ticketed event. Please note that all participants must register on the conference website prior to attending.

About PyData

PyData is an educational program of NumFOCUS, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the United States. PyData provides a forum for the international community of users and developers of data analysis tools to share ideas and learn from each other. The global PyData network promotes discussion of best practices, new approaches, and emerging technologies for data management, processing, analytics, and visualization. PyData communities approach data science using many languages, including (but not limited to) Python, Julia, and R.

We aim to be an accessible, community-driven conference, with novice to advanced level presentations. PyData tutorials and talks bring attendees the latest project features along with cutting-edge use cases.
Saturday April 19, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm EDT
100 Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Darden
  Community Partner Programs

9:00am EDT

Wellness Track
Saturday April 19, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Welcome to Wellness Day, where we’ll explore what it really takes to not just survive, but thrive. From mindfulness to health hacks, we’ll dive into the practices that make us feel good, stay connected, and maybe even laugh a little along the way. Let’s get started.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Byrne

Kate Byrne

Podcast Host, WomenAdvancing, Founder/Advisor
Kate Byrne grows things; people, businesses, movements. Her career marries her love of media, the power of technology, financial literacy and the impact of heart in people and business as forces for good. The Stanford grad is a trusted voice and cross-sector translator, a gifted rainmaker... Read More →
avatar for Rissa Stiefel Tutia

Rissa Stiefel Tutia

Program Manager, Tom Tom Foundation
Rissa Stiefel Tutia (she/her) is the chef and owner of Blossoming Earth: Eco-Culinary Arts, the Tom Tom Conference Program Manager, and a substitute teacher at Venable Elementary School. She holds a Master’s degree in Somatic Counseling Psychology, with a concentration in Dance/Movement... Read More →
avatar for Bently Wood

Bently Wood

Training Specialist, Bently Wood Training & Consulting, LLC
Bently Wood is a Lead Regional Peer Recovery Specialist Coordinator with Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, supporting and developing the peer workforce in Virginia’s DBHDS Region 4. Currently a Certified and Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (R-CPRS), his work is his passion... Read More →
avatar for Bill Burnett

Bill Burnett

Owner, Bill Burnett's Success Studio
Bill started his fitness career in 1986 with his first business “Better Bodies” which sold nutritional supplements and activewear. In 1990, He got his first training job as a fitness trainer and received his first certification through ARA. In 1992, he obtained his first personal... Read More →
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Brennan Hilleary

Owner / Burnout Prevention Coach, Build Your Power
Brennan Hilleary is a speaker, coach, Marine Corps veteran, and founder of Build Your Power LLC. He specializes in burnout prevention and personal reinvention, helping high achieving business owners who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and stretched too thin take back control of their... Read More →
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Erin Clabough

Associate Professor, UVA Department of Psychology, Program in Fundamental Neuroscience
Erin Clabough is a neuroscientist, educator, and author with over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and science communication. She currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Faculty member in the Program in Fundamental Neuroscience at... Read More →
avatar for Erin Tucker

Erin Tucker

Region 1 Recovery Oriented Services Coordinator, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Erin Tucker is a dedicated leader in mental health and recovery services with over a decade of experience in peer support and trauma-informed care. She previously served as Executive Director of On Our Own, Charlottesville, where she spent 12 years supporting individuals in their... Read More →
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Geoffrey Cox

Leadership & Embodiment Coach, Geoff Cox Healing Arts
Geoff is a leadership and embodiment coach, conflict mediator, somatic bodyworker, and meditation teacher. He leads retreats and workshops about trauma-informed meditation, embodiment, conflict, nature connection, and mindful communication around the country and has taught classes... Read More →
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George Kamide

Co-founder & Executive Director, Mind Over Cyber
George Kamide co-hosts the award-winning podcast Bare Knuckles & Brass Tacks, which examines the human side of the cybersecurity industry. He’s also the Co-founder and Executive Director at Mind Over Cyber, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping infosec professionals with techniques... Read More →
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Gryphon Corpus

Co-Founder & Acupuncturist, Blue Green Dragon, LLC
Gryphon Corpus is a Five Element acupuncturist. She earned her masters degree from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Florida, and is an ongoing student of Shen-Hammer pulse diagnosis. Gryphon has a private acupuncture practice here in Charlottesville, Blue Green Dragon... Read More →
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Hiromi Johnson

Tai Chi Master, Charlottesville Tai Chi Center
Master Hiromi Hangai Johnson is the Founder and Director of Charlottesville T'ai Chi Center, an award-winning nonprofit whose mission includes spreading the health benefits of Taiji (T'ai Chi) and related internal martial arts in the wider community.  She is an International Cheng... Read More →
avatar for Jen Schmid

Jen Schmid

Healing Arts Practitioner & Writer, Demystifying Death
Jen Schmid is an embodied healing arts practitioner specializing in after-death communication, ancestral healing, chakra balancing, aura layer repair, female energetic anatomy, and the quantum/subtle body’s influence on physical health. With over 300 hours of advanced intuitive... Read More →
avatar for Joan Walton

Joan Walton

Researcher, York St John University
Formerly from a practising social work background, working with children, families and communities, Joan  is now an academic at York St John University, UK, in the School of Education, Language and Psychology.  She is also a member (presently Chair of the Board of Directors) of... Read More →
avatar for Juanita Franke

Juanita Franke

Lead Instructor, Club Pilates
Juanita Franke is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and Level 1 Pilates for Neurological Conditions practitioner. She has been teaching movement for over 20 years. Juanita fell in love with Pilates while a faculty member at Pacific Northwest Ballet, and she was certified in 2017... Read More →
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Krista Stanley, Ph.D.

Mystic & Field Guide, The Krista Vibe
Dr. Stanley holds a PhD in Wisdom Studies, concentrating on the intersection of cutting-edge consciousness-beyond-the-brain research and the art and craft of mediumistic communication. After a thirty-year career in corporate management, she started a private practice to demonstrate... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Shore

Melissa Shore

Principal, Shore Up Wellness, LLC
Melissa is a psychotherapist specializing in attachment theory, couples counseling, parenting, and family healing, utilizing several experiential dynamic models appropriate to the individuals she attunes to. She sees individuals, couples, and families from adolescents and beyond.Before... Read More →
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Mochani Devi

Founder, East Flora Wellness
Mochani Devi’s personal journey through mindfulness and natural healing led her to establish East Flora Wellness—a haven designed to guide individuals on a path of holistic harmony and well-being. Drawing from her extensive background in natural therapies and mindfulness practices... Read More →
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Todd Bureau

Advisor, Pari Center, Italy
Todd Bureau divides time between Hope, Alaska, the Chihuahuan desert of Terlingua, Texas, and Tuscany; B.A. French and History, M.A. French Literature; jumped the academic ship Literature and fled to the wilds when it docked at Dissertation; with a fundamental inclination for the... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
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avatar for R.L.Beyer Custom Homes
avatar for UVA Contemplative Sciences Center
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Saturday April 19, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Common House North Room
  Conference: Wellness

9:30am EDT

Wellness | Registration and Networking
Saturday April 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Check in and grab your badge. Come meet and mingle with other attendees before the sessions begin.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Saturday April 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Common House
  Conference: Wellness

10:00am EDT

Tai Chi Open Session “6 Steps to Compassion” led by Hiromi Johnson
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
101 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art that blends deliberate movement, breathwork, and mindfulness. With applications ranging from self-defense to meditation, Tai Chi is both a physical practice and a meditative journey that cultivates balance, awareness, and inner peace. Beyond its individual benefits, Tai Chi has deep roots in community practice, offering a unique way to connect with others through shared movement and intentional presence.

In this workshop, Hiromi Johnson of Charlottesville Tai Chi will guide participants through a practice centered on communal healing and collective consciousness. Through slow, mindful movements, we will explore how intentional motion can foster a sense of unity, grounding us in both our own bodies and in the energy of those around us. This practice encourages a deepened awareness of self and community, helping us to move with greater ease, connection, and harmony.

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please register for a Free "Create Your Schedule" Ticket. You’ll then receive an email from Sched prompting you to build your schedule.

Speakers
avatar for Hiromi Johnson

Hiromi Johnson

Tai Chi Master, Charlottesville Tai Chi Center
Master Hiromi Hangai Johnson is the Founder and Director of Charlottesville T'ai Chi Center, an award-winning nonprofit whose mission includes spreading the health benefits of Taiji (T'ai Chi) and related internal martial arts in the wider community.  She is an International Cheng... Read More →
Collaborator
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Charlottesville Tai Chi Center

Charlottesville T’ai Chi Center (CTCC) is a 503(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching and promoting the health benefits and art of Taiji Quan (T’ai Chi Chuan), along with other related internal martial arts. We offer training in the Cheng Ming system as... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Market Street Park
  Community Partner Programs

10:00am EDT

Wellness | Welcome and Keynote - Hope for the Future: Shared Death Experiences Unveiled w. Scott Taylor
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
In this delightfully thought-provoking session, we will explore the newest frontier of afterlife research: Shared Death Experiences (SDEs). If you thought near-death experiences (NDEs) were the only dramatic, life-altering glimpses beyond the veil, think again. SDEs take things to a whole new level of cosmic camaraderie, offering a collective peek into a universe that’s not just loving but—dare we say it—downright optimistic.

Scott will recount his own rare SDE, detailing the experience that changed his life, and will explore how these shared journeys could offer a glimpse into the future of humanity itself. Get ready for a session that’s both inspiring and enlightening, as we dive into what happens when the end isn't the end—and how that might just shape the future of the human race.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor

President, Expanded Awareness Institute
Dr. Scott Taylor is the President of the Expanded Awareness Institute. EAI helps people curious about near-death and shared death experiences explore what that experience means to them and to our culture as a whole. Scott’s gift is the ability to make the exploration of the nonphysical... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Common House North Room
  Conference: Wellness

10:00am EDT

Bumprise: Breaking Down Barriers to Women's Health Education
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

The event begins with a gentle and relaxing guided yoga session tailored for pregnant individuals and those who have recently given birth. This session provides a peaceful space to step away from the demands of prospective or new motherhood, allowing participants to focus on their well-being. Following the yoga class, Yolonda Coles Jones will lead a session of guided reflection, connection, and mindful breathing. Before departing, attendees will receive a goodie bag filled with informative pamphlets covering key topics such as reproductive health, nutrition, and breast health. In addition to experiencing relaxation and connection, participants will leave with valuable knowledge to support their pregnancy and postpartum journeys.

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please register for a Free "Create Your Schedule" Ticket. You’ll then receive an email from Sched prompting you to build your schedule.

Speakers
avatar for Jenn Baellow

Jenn Baellow

Founder & Owner, Kindred Cville
Jenn founded Kindred Cville to create a supportive space where new parents can prepare for birth and navigate postpartum with confidence. Her journey began with fear and anxiety during her first pregnancy, but through prenatal yoga, breathwork, and the guidance of her doula, Kelly... Read More →
avatar for Gabrielle Guido

Gabrielle Guido

Founder, Bumprise
Gabrielle is a fourth-year pre-med student at the University of Virginia passionate about health equity and accessible empathetic care. She has been working as a medical assistant in breast health for four years and is graduating with a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. Anthropology with... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Yolonda Coles Jones

Yolonda Coles Jones

Founder and Facilitator, The RESTORE Project
Yolonda Coles Jones, named by her clients as “The Calm and Thrive Coach” is native to Charlottesville, VA. She is an international conscious relationship expert and empowered living coach. She helps home, community and business leaders learn to reconnect with and powerfully support... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Carver Recreation Center | 233 4th St NW, Charlottesville
  Community Partner Programs

10:00am EDT

A Dance Score Celebrating 20 Years in the Community on the Downtown Mall
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

A dynamic traveling dance performance will unfold along the Downtown Mall, drawing inspiration from the innovative work of Lawrence and Anna Halprin. Their unique approach to movement, landscape, and communal interaction serves as the foundation for this site-specific experience, blending dance with the urban environment. As performers move through the space, they will transform the mall into a living, breathing stage, inviting audiences to engage with art in motion.

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please register for a Free "Create Your Schedule" Ticket. You’ll then receive an email from Sched prompting you to build your schedule.

Speakers
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Nicky Coelho

Executive Director, Albemarle Ballet Theater
Mrs. Coelho began training with her mother Sally Hart and furthered her studies with Virginia School of the Arts, Maryland Youth Ballet, and on scholarship at the Joffrey Ballet School. Nicky has danced with Charleston Ballet Theater, Robert Ivey Ballet, Mikerline Haitian Folkloric... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Albemarle Ballet Theatre

Albemarle Ballet Theatre

Albemarle Ballet Theatre was established in downtown Crozet in 2005 to bring high-quality, affordable dance instruction to dancers of all ages, abilities, and income levels. Located on the second floor of the historic Fruit-Growers Co-op building at the intersection of Crozet Avenue... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Downtown Mall
  Community Partner Programs

10:00am EDT

Cville Jane's Walk
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Charlottesville Downtown Mall on the corner of 4th and East Main in front of Lazeez Indian restaurant at 401 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, on the Downtown Mall side.


This guided walk through Charlottesville’s streets and neighborhoods invites participants to observe the built environment through the lens of classical virtues—truth, beauty, and justice—or Vitruvius’ principles of firmness, commodity, and delight. By engaging with the city’s architecture and urban spaces, attendees will explore how design shapes community identity, equity, and sustainability.

The walk will highlight the essential role of public participation in shaping a city's future, emphasizing that meaningful community input fosters trust and investment in physical change. Additionally, it will examine how public trust in government and institutions depends on their ability to deliver tangible, equitable, and sustainable improvements. Through this immersive experience, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between visioning, development, and the shared responsibility of creating a just and beautiful city.

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please register for a Free "Create Your Schedule" Ticket. You’ll then receive an email from Sched prompting you to build your schedule.

Speakers
avatar for Pat Edwards

Pat Edwards

Community Advocate, Charlottesville City Schools, Retired Teacher
Ms. Edwards grew up in Charlottesville, attended Hampton Institute and Virginia State College and in 1970 began teaching special education and mathematics at the McGuffey Center, Buford Middle School, Walker Junior High, and Charlottesville High School. Ms. Edwards is a staunch advocate... Read More →
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Kathleen Galvin

Founder & Architect, Galvin Architects
Kathleen M. Galvin, FAIA is a registered architect with her own practice based in Charlottesville, VA (Galvin Architects). Throughout her professional and political career, she has demonstrated a commitment to creating authentic, equitable and sustainable places.Ms. Galvin was the... Read More →
Collaborator
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Galvin Architects

Ms. Galvin was the lead designer on several Virginia-based projects such as Albemarle County’s Crozet and Places 29 Master Plans, Crozet’s Old Trail Village, the Town of Orange’s form-based code, and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District’s Eastern Planning Initiative. For... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Corner of 4th and East Main Charlottesville Downtown Mall on the corner of 4th and East Main in front of Lazeez Indian restaurant at 401 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, on the Downtown Mall side.
  Community Partner Programs

10:00am EDT

Planting for the Past, Present, and Future: An Interactive Workshop on Bringing Local Biodiversity Back to the Landscape
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Charlottesville Downtown Mall on the corner of 4th and East Main in front of Lazeez Indian restaurant at 401 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, on the Downtown Mall side.

In the midst of an expansive no-mow area of Darden Towe Park, a pocket of native wildflowers and grasses are emerging from winter dormancy, eager to meet the sun. We invite you to join us as we prepare and plant the remainder of the first phase of an ambitious restoration project that urges us, as a community, to reconsider our relationship with the land and organisms we live with. Prompted by the dream of a Peabody student, this is a public restoration of one of Eastern North America’s most diverse yet forgotten ecosystems: the Piedmont grassland.

Learn the methods we have been using, the plants that are native and natural in this grassland ecosystem, the obstacles we have encountered, and how you can do this at home or in your community. Or, simply spend some time seeing the magic and biodiversity that has returned to the restored space. This will be a hands-on workshop guided by Piedmont Discovery Center and Peabody students, who will share plant ID cards, information for obtaining native, local genotype seeds and plugs, and tips for how to get started in your own space. Local genotype plants will also be for sale!

If traveling by car, please park by the soccer fields or pickleball courts.
The GPS points for the restoration are 38.040847, -78.448991.

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please register for a Free "Create Your Schedule" Ticket. You’ll then receive an email from Sched prompting you to build your schedule.

Speakers
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David Bellangue

Conservation Nursery Research Technician, Piedmont Discovery Center
David joined the PDC team in 2023 as their Plant and Systems Propagation and Research Technician. David is responsible for managing our in-house nursery production that supports PDC’s restorations, assisting with installing and managing restoration projects, collecting seeds, and... Read More →
Collaborator
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Piedmont Discovery Center

Piedmont Discovery Center is a Charlottesville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances biodiversity education and conservation in the Piedmont ecoregion. We provide action-oriented opportunities for people to learn about the multitude of wonders in their yards, parks, forests, fields... Read More →
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Hummingbird Hill Native Plant Nursery

Hummingbird Hill Native Plant Nursery is an organization dedicated to recovering local ecosystems by strengthening native plant populations. We specialize in offering services and native plants to homeowners and business owners in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the surrounding areas... Read More →
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Peabody School Students

Peabody School welcomes students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, educating over 240 students from central Virginia. As an integral part of its middle school curriculum, Peabody incorporates real-world experiences to promote biodiversity, restoration, and education of natural... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Darden Towe Park Charlottesville
  Community Partner Programs

10:00am EDT

Charlottesville Porch Portraits Exhibition Open House at Second Street Gallery
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
115 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—Second Street Gallery is pleased to present Charlottesville Porch Portraits, a group exhibition of documentary images by Charlottesville, Virginia-based photographers Ézé Amos, Tom Daly, Kristen Finn, John Robinson, and Sarah Cramer Shields, in the Dové Gallery from April 4–May 23, 2025. Charlottesville Porch Portraits acts as a reflective mirror, encouraging the community to contemplate the unprecedented era of the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to visually narrate our lived experiences during those trying times, exhibiting our collective efforts of distant yet resourceful aid, and shedding light on our intrinsic journey of resilience.

Previously, the photos were only shown on Instagram, but for the first time, these five photographers, along with Second Street Gallery, are bringing these photos to life in a public space. Charlottesville Porch Portraits opened at Second Street Gallery on April 5 and will remain in view through May 23, 2025. The exhibition is generously sponsored by The FUNd at the CACF, OakHeart Financial Group, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Charlottesville community.

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please register for a Free "Create Your Schedule" Ticket. You’ll then receive an email from Sched prompting you to build your schedule.

Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Second Street Gallery 115 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Community Partner Programs

11:00am EDT

Supporting Our Immigrant and Refugee Neighbors: Change a Life with Literacy Empowerment!
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
115 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Literacy Volunteers provides free, confidential one-to-one literacy and citizenship tutoring for adults in the community. This informative session, held in our classroom at the Jefferson School City Center, will highlight the profound impact of low literacy on individuals and explore the shifting demographics of our students, particularly the immigrants and refugees we serve. Attendees will gain insight into how improved literacy can transform lives and contribute to the broader Charlottesville community.

The session will also showcase the vital role of our volunteer tutors, who work one-on-one with students to build essential literacy skills. Those interested in making a difference will have the opportunity to learn more about becoming a tutor and supporting this life-changing initiative. Join us to discover how literacy empowerment strengthens both individuals and the community as a whole.

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please register for a Free "Create Your Schedule" Ticket. You’ll then receive an email from Sched prompting you to build your schedule.

Speakers
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Rebecca Thomas

Communications Coordinator, Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle
Rebecca Thomas previously taught writing at the University of Virginia and West Virginia University for over a decade. A deep believer in the power of education and the written word, she holds bachelor's degrees in screenwriting and creative writing from Chapman University and an... Read More →
Collaborator
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Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle

Since 1983, Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle has been serving adults with low literacy and basic education needs in the greater Charlottesville area. LVCA promotes adult literacy through equitable, inclusive, free, confidential, one-to-one English and Citizenship tutoring... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Jefferson School City Center, Room J125
  Community Partner Programs

11:00am EDT

Wellness | Consciousness Education: Bridging the Gap Between Mind and Matter
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
What happens when science meets the supernatural (or at least, the “beyond the brain” stuff)? In this session, we’ll dive into the fascinating world of consciousness education, exploring the growing body of evidence suggesting consciousness exists beyond just brain activity. For those who’ve had a spiritual awakening or an altered state experience (thanks to psychedelics or pure cosmic mystery), you may be looking for some way to make sense of it all. But for the rest of us? Well, presenting postmaterialist research to someone steeped in the materialist worldview often leads to a serious case of cognitive dissonance—and a swift retreat to familiar beliefs.

Enter the Consciousness Educators’ Network, born in 2024, which aims to help smooth the transition into these new, mind-bending ideas. In this session, we’ll take you through the transformative learning processes popping up in both formal and informal educational spaces, showing how people are gradually shifting perspectives and handling the shock of a new worldview—without totally freaking out. So if you're ready to entertain the possibility that there’s more to you than just your brain, come join us. Full session description coming soon.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Joan Walton

Joan Walton

Researcher, York St John University
Formerly from a practising social work background, working with children, families and communities, Joan  is now an academic at York St John University, UK, in the School of Education, Language and Psychology.  She is also a member (presently Chair of the Board of Directors) of... Read More →
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Todd Bureau

Advisor, Pari Center, Italy
Todd Bureau divides time between Hope, Alaska, the Chihuahuan desert of Terlingua, Texas, and Tuscany; B.A. French and History, M.A. French Literature; jumped the academic ship Literature and fled to the wilds when it docked at Dissertation; with a fundamental inclination for the... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Common House North Room
  Conference: Wellness

11:00am EDT

Wellness | Transforming Mind and Body: The Hidden Power of Exercise Beyond Fitness
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Go beyond the sweat, the reps, and the weights to learn how exercise is a secret weapon for mental well-being, stress reduction, focus enhancement, and emotional resilience. Through a mix of personal stories and down-to-earth examples, we’ll explore how fitness doesn’t just reshape your body—it reshapes your entire mindset. Who knew those lunges and squats could have such a profound effect on your brain?

At its heart, exercise is a journey of transformation—of how you see yourself, how you carry yourself, and how you show up in the world. Every gym milestone, whether it's lifting heavier or simply showing up consistently, builds confidence that spills over into every other part of your life. This talk will debunk the tired view of exercise as purely physical and highlight its true potential as a catalyst for change, both inside and out. As Joseph Pilates put it, “Change happens through movement and movement heals.” Join us for a session that’s part information, part movement, and 100% transformative.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Burnett

Bill Burnett

Owner, Bill Burnett's Success Studio
Bill started his fitness career in 1986 with his first business “Better Bodies” which sold nutritional supplements and activewear. In 1990, He got his first training job as a fitness trainer and received his first certification through ARA. In 1992, he obtained his first personal... Read More →
avatar for Juanita Franke

Juanita Franke

Lead Instructor, Club Pilates
Juanita Franke is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and Level 1 Pilates for Neurological Conditions practitioner. She has been teaching movement for over 20 years. Juanita fell in love with Pilates while a faculty member at Pacific Northwest Ballet, and she was certified in 2017... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Common House South Room
  Conference: Wellness

11:00am EDT

Restorative Resilience: A workshop Exploring Stress Relief through Yoga, Reiki, and Meditation
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

This 90-minute session explores the role of Yoga, Reiki, and Yoga Nidra Meditation in fostering resilience against burnout, emphasizing self-regulation and deep relaxation. Participants will gain practical tools to manage stress, enhance mental health, and develop a holistic sense of well-being. By integrating these practices, attendees will be empowered with techniques to cultivate inner peace and balance in their daily lives.

The session begins with a brief introduction outlining the benefits of these restorative practices, followed by 55 minutes of gentle yoga designed for all fitness levels to promote relaxation and stress release. The final segment features a 15-minute guided Yoga Nidra and Reiki healing experience, providing profound relaxation and emotional rejuvenation. The event concludes with a Q&A and resource-sharing segment, ensuring participants leave with valuable insights to support their ongoing well-being.

They should bring their yoga mats, pillows or bolsters, and clothing suitable for gentle movement. 


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Speakers
avatar for Mochani Devi

Mochani Devi

Founder, East Flora Wellness
Mochani Devi’s personal journey through mindfulness and natural healing led her to establish East Flora Wellness—a haven designed to guide individuals on a path of holistic harmony and well-being. Drawing from her extensive background in natural therapies and mindfulness practices... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
McGuffey Arts Center | 201 2nd Street Northwest, Charlottesville
  Community Partner Programs

11:00am EDT

Girls on the Gridiron: A Community Fundraiser for Empowerment and Growth
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Washington Park, 1001 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Held at a local high school football field, Girls on the Gridiron features two exciting matchups: a game for 3rd to 5th graders and another for 6th to 9th graders, each lasting one hour. This event not only highlights the talent and determination of young female athletes but also fosters a growing passion for flag football within the Charlottesville community.

More than just a competition, Girls on the Gridiron is a movement to create opportunities for girls in this rapidly expanding sport. All proceeds from admission support and grow the local girls' flag football league, helping to build confidence, encourage teamwork, and strengthen community connections. By attending, spectators contribute to a more inclusive and empowering environment for the next generation of female athletes.

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Speakers
avatar for Jessica Carter

Jessica Carter

Executive Director, HERSPORTS
Jessica Carter, a Charlottesville, VA native, is a dedicated advocate for youth development, mentorship, and community empowerment. A Charlottesville High School graduate, she attended Mary Baldwin University, where she was a standout basketball player. Her success on the court led... Read More →
Collaborator
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HER SPORTS

Founded in 2020, HER SPORTS is dedicated to breaking barriers that prevent girls from fully participating in sports and physical activity. Through a holistic and inclusive approach, HER SPORTS offers programs that build confidence, leadership, and personal growth through movement... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Washington Park Washington Park, 1001 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  Community Partner Programs

11:00am EDT

McGuffey CoCreate: A Day-Long Immersive Art Workshop Celebrating the 50th Year of Charlottesville Artist Co-Op
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Washington Park, 1001 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903


Step into a world where creativity knows no boundaries! McGuffey CoCreate is an immersive, hands-on artistic experience that invites the community to collaborate with over 20 artists in the heart of McGuffey Art Center. For one special day, all studios will be open, transforming into vibrant spaces of shared creation. From woodworking to dance, collage to assemblage, and so much more, this event celebrates the power of co-creation. Visitors of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to jump in—whether it’s adding a brushstroke to a collective painting, piecing together a collage, shaping wood with an artist’s guidance, or moving in rhythm with a live dance workshop.

This year, we’re adding some extra rhythm to the mix with Charlottesville Tango:

  • Taster class (2–3pm): We’ll be offering a sneak peek into the world of Argentine Tango! Expect a warm and welcoming atmosphere, engaging demonstrations, and an introduction to the fundamental steps that make tango so captivating. No experience and no partner required—just bring your enthusiasm and a love for movement!
  • Social dancing/practice (3–3:45pm): Whether you're a new or seasoned dancer, come and connect! You can practice what you've learned during the taster class, dance socially, watch the dancers, or just hang out and enjoy the music.


No experience? No problem! Supplies are provided, and our artists are ready to collaborate, guide, and inspire. Whether you come to create, connect, or simply witness the magic of artistic collaboration, McGuffey CoCreate is a space where art and community come alive together.


Join us and be part of something bigger—because art is not just made, it is shared.

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Artists
avatar for Alan Box Levine

Alan Box Levine

Since childhood, with an early reverence for wood, Alan Box Levine has always had his feet in two rivers, as a craftsman and an artist.Alan is currently pursuing cabinet making, furniture restoration, site-specific installations, and mixed-media collages. His work combines a deep... Read More →
avatar for Heather Owens

Heather Owens

Heather Owens is a visual artist at McGuffey Art Center.
avatar for Miriam Tobias

Miriam Tobias

Community Engagement Coordinator, McGuffey Art Center
Located in the heart of Charlottesville, Virginia, the McGuffey Art Center is a vibrant community space dedicated to fostering artistic expression and engagement. Housed in a historic former school building, McGuffey has been a cornerstone of the local arts scene since its founding... Read More →
avatar for Stephen Haske

Stephen Haske

Stephen Haske is an accomplished contemporary artist known for innovative mixing of drawing, collage, sculpture, and painting to create new worlds that evoke introspection and energy. Drawing inspiration from his personal and professional experiences and environment, his art often... Read More →
Collaborator
avatar for McGuffey Art Center

McGuffey Art Center

McGuffey Art Center is one of the oldest artist-run cooperative art centers in the country. Since its establishment in 1975, the art center has been a community of artists, dedicated to practicing art and passing on the creative spirit to the greater Charlottesville community, through... Read More →
avatar for Charlottesville Tango

Charlottesville Tango

Established in 2008, Charlottesville Tango organizes Argentine tango events for the Charlottesville community, including classes, practicas, and milongas (social tango events). Since 2025, classes and practice sessions have been taking place weekly at the McGuffey Art Center every... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:00am - 5:00pm EDT
McGuffey Arts Center | 201 2nd Street Northwest, Charlottesville
  Community Partner Programs

11:45am EDT

Laughter Therapy: An Interactive Workshop on How to Live Joyfully Together
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA


This interactive session invites participants to tap into the power of laughter for a joyful and rejuvenating experience. Beginning with a reflective question on moments of pure joy, attendees will explore the distinction between joy as an internal state and happiness as an external reaction. The session will then introduce the fascinating origins of laughter yoga, a practice developed by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1995, which uses intentional laughter to release feel-good hormones, strengthen connections, and enhance overall well-being. A short guided visualization will help participants reconnect with their inner child and embrace playfulness before diving into laughter yoga techniques.

The heart of the experience will be 30–40 minutes of immersive, laughter-inducing exercises interspersed with breathing breaks. Through playful clapping rhythms, chanting, eye contact exercises, and imaginative scenarios, participants will engage in uninhibited laughter, unlocking a deeper sense of connection and joy. The session will conclude with a group reflection, inviting attendees to share insights and discover ways to integrate laughter into their daily lives. Whether seeking stress relief, renewed energy, or simply a reason to smile, this uplifting gathering offers a communal space for shared joy and connection.

Note: To sign up to join, please email her at vgbryant9@gmail.com.

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Speakers
avatar for Victoria Bryant Torres

Victoria Bryant Torres

Program Director, White Lotus Eco Spa Retreat
Victoria Bryant Torres has been a dancer, teacher, and performer in Charlottesville, Virginia for the past decade. She loves to live her life as art and teach it to others in the forms of dance and improv comedy. She manages events and hosts mindfulness retreats at the White Lotus... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
  Community Partner Programs

12:00pm EDT

Family Stage | Rusty Iris DJs
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Stop by the Rusty Iris Art Bus and jam out with some of Cville's favorite DJs while you explore Rusty Iris! 
Artists
avatar for The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris is a culmination of over a decade of community action. Scintillation Fire Troupe, Tet'nus Art Car, Burning Man, Full Moon Fire Jams, KDub Unival, IX Art Park, and Bad Hat Fire have all contributed to the drive to manifest The Rusty Iris. Rusty's artistic team is remarkable... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:00pm EDT

Downtown Mall Block Party | Kids Zone
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Bring the littles to the Block Party Kids Zone featuring free family friendly activities from local organizations!

Featuring:
VA Discovery Museum
The Front Porch
Charlottesville Waldorf School 
Green Adventure Project School
The Scrappy Elephant
Free Union Country School
....And a special one hour giant bubble station provided by OMG Bubbles! 
Collaborator
avatar for OMG Bubbles

OMG Bubbles

OMG Bubbles is not your average party entertainment—it's a bubble-powered adventure! Originally based in Summit, New Jersey, this high-energy bubble entertainment company brings magic, laughter, and larger-than-life bubbles to every event. Whether it's a birthday bash, street fair... Read More →
avatar for The Scrappy Elephant

The Scrappy Elephant

Encouraging Creativity While Reducing WasteWe keep your unwanted art and craft materials out of the landfill and get them back to the community at affordable prices through our store and studio.The Retail Store: The Scrappy Elephant retail store is filled with reclaimed and reusable... Read More →
avatar for Virginia Discovery Museum

Virginia Discovery Museum

The Virginia Discovery Museum fosters intellectual curiosity and development for all children of our community by envisioning a future in which all children in our community are inspired to be lifelong learners. We seek to be a vital community resource where children from economically... Read More →
avatar for The Front Porch

The Front Porch

The Front Porch fosters a community of music lovers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in Charlottesville. Our mission is to connect everyone through music. We work hard to make music accessible, inclusive, and affordable for all because we believe that music is a profound gathering... Read More →
avatar for Green Adventure Project School

Green Adventure Project School

Green Adventure Project School - where kids & nature grow together. In 2020 Green Adventure Project School welcomed our first Learners to our beautiful outdoor classroom. Our inquiry-based style of learning creates an authentic classroom environment to support individual Learners.Green... Read More →
avatar for Free Union Country School

Free Union Country School

Free Union Country School's purpose is to nurture in each child a love of learning within a community that respects childhood, models kindness, and encourages curiosity.Free Union Country School, an independent preschool and elementary school, seeks to create a learning environment... Read More →
avatar for Charlottesville Waldorf School

Charlottesville Waldorf School

Strengthening Inner Confidence for Creative and Intellectual Success and PurposeAt Charlottesville Waldorf School, every child tries a variety of skills, learning them richly and deeply. The result is a blossoming of each individual’s inner confidence: certainty and evidence that... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Downtown Mall | 5th Street Crossing
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:00pm EDT

2nd St | Community Fair
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Stop by 2nd Street and support local vendors!  
Browse amazing offerings from talented local businesses and learn about the innovative work of various local non-profit organizations

SATURDAY VENDORS + NON PROFITS:
BellavanceInk
We Independent
Spread The Vote
VA Citizens for Disclosure
Central Virginia Community Justice
Twice is Nice
Cherry Hill Woodworks
Ranked Choice Virginia
MIXEVE
SVN7Vll

The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
2nd Street
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:00pm EDT

Downtown Mall Block Party!
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The Downtown Mall Block Party is back! 

Featuring the West Stage, Central Stage, and East Stage.

Enjoy two days of music, dancing, performances, new friends, great food, and so many surprises. Bring your friends and family and hit the historic bricks of the Mall to experience several stages of non-stop entertainment from Cville’s finest, check out local galleries, grab a drink from a local bar, and make memories! This is an event you don’t want to miss. It’s an all-out community celebration.

Check out the individual listings on Sched for Artists, Performers, and Program Details.

Special Thanks to Our Presenting Sponsors!

The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: To be announced! 

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Artists
avatar for Cake Pop!

Cake Pop!

DC's premiere drag queen joins the Downtown Mall Block Party for the Feeling the Plantasy Drag Show at Botanical ! 
avatar for Capoeira Resistência Cville

Capoeira Resistência Cville

Capoeira(Cah-po-ay-ra), most often recognized by its fluid, dance-like movements, is an Afro-Brazilian martial art disguised as dance developed by Angolan slaves in Brazil during the colonial period. Because slaves were not permitted to arm themselves and fight, capoeira allowed them... Read More →
avatar for Cville Drum Circle

Cville Drum Circle

Musicians
Cville Drum Circle: A group of your neighbors who share a passion for the music and rhythms of West Africa, the Drum Circle has gathered and participated in local events since 1998. The group has hosted numerous  African teachers for both drum and dance classes open to the public... Read More →
avatar for Foreign Playerz

Foreign Playerz

Organizers, Foreign Playerz LLC
Foreign Playerz is a dynamic and vibrant organization that specializes in creating social dance events for Latin dances such as bachata, salsa, zouk, Cumbia, merengue, and many other types of Latin dance. Founded by passionate dancers, Foreign Playerz aims to promote the love and... Read More →
avatar for Josh Mayo and The House Sauce

Josh Mayo and The House Sauce

Josh Mayo and his band The House Sauce have been a group in the local area for years. Josh himself has been in the Charlottesville scene for over 2 decades performing everywhere from Coffee shops to TRAX , The Jefferson Theater, The Southern, Whiskey Jar,  The Bebedero, and so on... Read More →
avatar for Kara Leona

Kara Leona

Kara Leona singing her new single 'On My Own' along with other Latin favorites! 
avatar for Koda Kerl & Friends

Koda Kerl & Friends

Koda Kerl, frontman of Chamomile and Whiskey, brings his friends to form a supergroup featuring some of the area's best musicians. This unique set will feature sounds ranging from Americana, Blues, and Soul with original songs and surprise guests! 
avatar for Lillie Williams
avatar for Mojo Pie

Mojo Pie

Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson (Alligator, Mama Tried) invited Frank Bechter (Her Checkered Past) to a songwriting workshop, and they've been bringing original songs and eclectic covers to wineries, restaurants and events in Central Virginia ever since. With the addition of... Read More →
avatar for On the One Dance Co.

On the One Dance Co.

On The One Dance Co. was established in the fall of 2019. What began as a small dance studio has since grown to over 75 students. Our instructor, originally from Sichuan, China, comes from a family of Chinese opera performers, making the art of Chinese dance an integral part of her... Read More →
avatar for River City Rueda

River City Rueda

River City Rueda is a Richmond-based dance group focused on sharing their love of Cuban dances and music. They meet weekly to learn and dance both in partners and in rueda de casino.  River City Rueda also organizes recurring workshops with groups and instructors from around the... Read More →
avatar for The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris is a culmination of over a decade of community action. Scintillation Fire Troupe, Tet'nus Art Car, Burning Man, Full Moon Fire Jams, KDub Unival, IX Art Park, and Bad Hat Fire have all contributed to the drive to manifest The Rusty Iris. Rusty's artistic team is remarkable... Read More →
avatar for UVA Salsa Club

UVA Salsa Club

The Promotional Performance Team represents the University Salsa Club of UVA, a club of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to learning Latin dance styles and celebrating Latin culture. Led this semester by the Club's President (Sofia Posadas) and one of the Club's instructors... Read More →
avatar for Whit Whitten

Whit Whitten

Musician
Whit Whitten is one of the iconic Charlottesville percussionists. Come experience a drum call led by Whit and friends.
Collaborator
avatar for Botanical Fare

Botanical Fare

Botanical Fare is Charlottesville's premier plant- based eatery. They believe he benefits of eating plant-based are endless and can be felt instantly. Everyone knows the saying, “You are what you eat.” If that makes us plants, then we’re cool with that. A good meal is the most... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for City Of Charlottesville
avatar for Ludwig Kuttner
avatar for R.L.Beyer Custom Homes
avatar for UVA Health
avatar for Virginia Tourism

Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:00pm EDT

FAMILY STAGE | with Rusty Iris Art Bus
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Located at the 4th Street Crossing, the family and performance stage features Charlottesville favorites in an engaging and interactive setting promoting movement, art, and exploration. Come explore the Rusty Iris Art Bus & try out hula hoops and fire spinning props (fire not included!)

Performance Schedule:
12pm - 1pm - Rusty Iris DJs
1pm - 2pm - Keep Going Together with Nourishing Movement
2pm - 4pm - Rusty Iris DJs
4pm - 5pm - Rusty Iris Q+A Session
5pm - 5:30pm - Capoeira Resistência Cville
5:30pm - 7:30pm - Rusty Iris DJs
7:30pm - 8pm - Fire Performance
8pm - 9pm - Rusty Iris DJs
9pm - Fire Performance
9:30 - 10 - Rusty Iris DJs


The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Eventbrite and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 
Artists
avatar for Bad Hat Fire

Bad Hat Fire

NA, Rusty Iris Art Bus
Bad Hat Fire is full of CVL natives and members have been entranced by the forced focus of fire for over 20 years.  A group of like-minded fire artists emerged easily in Charlottesville after the IX warehouse's fire circus in 2006, McGuffey Art Center fire circles, Afton Mountain... Read More →
avatar for Capoeira Resistência Cville

Capoeira Resistência Cville

Capoeira(Cah-po-ay-ra), most often recognized by its fluid, dance-like movements, is an Afro-Brazilian martial art disguised as dance developed by Angolan slaves in Brazil during the colonial period. Because slaves were not permitted to arm themselves and fight, capoeira allowed them... Read More →
avatar for The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris is a culmination of over a decade of community action. Scintillation Fire Troupe, Tet'nus Art Car, Burning Man, Full Moon Fire Jams, KDub Unival, IX Art Park, and Bad Hat Fire have all contributed to the drive to manifest The Rusty Iris. Rusty's artistic team is remarkable... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for City Of Charlottesville
avatar for Friends of Charlottesville Downtown
avatar for R.L.Beyer Custom Homes
avatar for UVA Health
avatar for Virginia Tourism
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:00pm EDT

WEST STAGE | Americana, Rock, and Jam Stage
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
On Saturday, the West Stage becomes an Americana, Rock, and Jam music celebration featuring your favorite Cville bands with a special headliner to close out the night!

Full Schedule:
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Project Blue Bird
3pm - 4pm - Pocket Change
4:30pm - 5:30pm - Josh Mayo and the House Sauce
6pm - 7pm - Dropping Julia
7:30pm - 10pm - Koda Kerl & Friends

Special Thanks to our Block Party Sponsors:

The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Eventbrite and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 
Artists
avatar for Dropping Julia

Dropping Julia

Dropping Julia - part dreamy, dusky and melancholy, part funky and sassy - with influences from R&B, jazz, funk and pop - invites the listener in and bewitchingly delivers the evocative stories and emotion in Jules’ writing. Dropping Julia is animated with warm and toasty bass lines... Read More →
avatar for Josh Mayo and The House Sauce

Josh Mayo and The House Sauce

Josh Mayo and his band The House Sauce have been a group in the local area for years. Josh himself has been in the Charlottesville scene for over 2 decades performing everywhere from Coffee shops to TRAX , The Jefferson Theater, The Southern, Whiskey Jar,  The Bebedero, and so on... Read More →
avatar for Koda Kerl & Friends

Koda Kerl & Friends

Koda Kerl, frontman of Chamomile and Whiskey, brings his friends to form a supergroup featuring some of the area's best musicians. This unique set will feature sounds ranging from Americana, Blues, and Soul with original songs and surprise guests! 
avatar for Mojo Pie

Mojo Pie

Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson (Alligator, Mama Tried) invited Frank Bechter (Her Checkered Past) to a songwriting workshop, and they've been bringing original songs and eclectic covers to wineries, restaurants and events in Central Virginia ever since. With the addition of... Read More →
avatar for Pocket Change

Pocket Change

Pocket Change is modern funk-fusion jam band based in Charlottesville, Virginia. With a heavy jazz influence and a love for improvisation, we take songs that everyone knows and loves and add a unique flare, mixed in with our own impromptu melodies.  
Sponsors
avatar for City Of Charlottesville
avatar for Friends of Charlottesville Downtown
avatar for R.L.Beyer Custom Homes
avatar for UVA Health
avatar for Virginia Tourism

Saturday April 19, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
West Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:01pm EDT

Central Stage | Exploring African Roots
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:01pm - 1:00pm EDT
E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The Front Porch presents Exploring African Roots!

Join Lillie Williams and Whit Whitten for a vibrant, interactive workshop exploring West African rhythm and movement. Audience participation is encouraged and welcomed as we learn traditional dances set to live drumming

This program is made possible by The Front Porch

The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Eventbrite and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 

Artists
avatar for Lillie Williams
avatar for Whit Whitten

Whit Whitten

Musician
Whit Whitten is one of the iconic Charlottesville percussionists. Come experience a drum call led by Whit and friends.
Collaborator
avatar for The Front Porch

The Front Porch

The Front Porch fosters a community of music lovers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in Charlottesville. Our mission is to connect everyone through music. We work hard to make music accessible, inclusive, and affordable for all because we believe that music is a profound gathering... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:01pm - 1:00pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:01pm EDT

CENTRAL STAGE | Latin Partner Dance And More!
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:01pm - 10:00pm EDT
E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Starting off with an exploration of African Roots with Lillie Williams and Whit Whitten and Cville Drum Circle for African dance and drumming, presented by The Front Porch.

Then at 3pm, the stage is taken over by our host Foreign Playerz and leads into a night of Latin partner dance and lessons!

Stage Schedule:
12pm - 1pm Exploring African Roots
1pm - 2pm Cville Drum Circle
2:30pm - 3:30pm Latin Dance Social with Foreign Playerz
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm UVA Salsa Club Lessons
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm River City Rueda Lessons
5:30 pm - 8 pm Latin Dance Social with Foreign Playerz
8pm UVA Salsa Club Performance
8:10 pm Fuego Frio Performance
8:20 pm Kara Leona Performance
8:30 pm Raffles and Giveaways!
8:45 pm - 10 pm Latin Dance Social with Foreign Playerz


The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Eventbrite and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 
Artists
avatar for Cville Drum Circle

Cville Drum Circle

Musicians
Cville Drum Circle: A group of your neighbors who share a passion for the music and rhythms of West Africa, the Drum Circle has gathered and participated in local events since 1998. The group has hosted numerous  African teachers for both drum and dance classes open to the public... Read More →
avatar for Foreign Playerz

Foreign Playerz

Organizers, Foreign Playerz LLC
Foreign Playerz is a dynamic and vibrant organization that specializes in creating social dance events for Latin dances such as bachata, salsa, zouk, Cumbia, merengue, and many other types of Latin dance. Founded by passionate dancers, Foreign Playerz aims to promote the love and... Read More →
avatar for Kara Leona

Kara Leona

Kara Leona singing her new single 'On My Own' along with other Latin favorites! 
avatar for Lillie Williams
avatar for On the One Dance Co.

On the One Dance Co.

On The One Dance Co. was established in the fall of 2019. What began as a small dance studio has since grown to over 75 students. Our instructor, originally from Sichuan, China, comes from a family of Chinese opera performers, making the art of Chinese dance an integral part of her... Read More →
avatar for River City Rueda

River City Rueda

River City Rueda is a Richmond-based dance group focused on sharing their love of Cuban dances and music. They meet weekly to learn and dance both in partners and in rueda de casino.  River City Rueda also organizes recurring workshops with groups and instructors from around the... Read More →
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UVA Salsa Club

The Promotional Performance Team represents the University Salsa Club of UVA, a club of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to learning Latin dance styles and celebrating Latin culture. Led this semester by the Club's President (Sofia Posadas) and one of the Club's instructors... Read More →
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Whit Whitten

Musician
Whit Whitten is one of the iconic Charlottesville percussionists. Come experience a drum call led by Whit and friends.
Collaborator
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The Front Porch

The Front Porch fosters a community of music lovers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in Charlottesville. Our mission is to connect everyone through music. We work hard to make music accessible, inclusive, and affordable for all because we believe that music is a profound gathering... Read More →
Sponsors
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Saturday April 19, 2025 12:01pm - 10:00pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

12:15pm EDT

Wellness | Consciousness Creates Change: Catalyzing Individual and Collective Evolution Through Interdisciplinary Approaches
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
This session explores consciousness as more than a solo trip to bliss—it’s a dynamic dance between self, society, and the strange mess of being human. Through the lenses of Waking Up, Growing Up, and Showing Up, we’ll rethink the mind-body-spirit connection, navigate the increasingly crowded marketplace of spiritual tools and techniques (with a dash of discernment), and gently interrogate where science and spirituality actually overlap—versus where they just wave politely from a distance. We’ll map developmental stages and consider what it means to evolve beyond postmodern eye-rolling into something more whole, more integral, and just maybe, more hopeful. Finally, we ask: how are we loving this world? Expect grounded practices, philosophical nudges, and a reframe of awakening not as an escape, but as a call to responsibility—for each other, our culture, and this wildly alive planet.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
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Geoffrey Cox

Leadership & Embodiment Coach, Geoff Cox Healing Arts
Geoff is a leadership and embodiment coach, conflict mediator, somatic bodyworker, and meditation teacher. He leads retreats and workshops about trauma-informed meditation, embodiment, conflict, nature connection, and mindful communication around the country and has taught classes... Read More →
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Gryphon Corpus

Co-Founder & Acupuncturist, Blue Green Dragon, LLC
Gryphon Corpus is a Five Element acupuncturist. She earned her masters degree from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Florida, and is an ongoing student of Shen-Hammer pulse diagnosis. Gryphon has a private acupuncture practice here in Charlottesville, Blue Green Dragon... Read More →
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Jen Schmid

Healing Arts Practitioner & Writer, Demystifying Death
Jen Schmid is an embodied healing arts practitioner specializing in after-death communication, ancestral healing, chakra balancing, aura layer repair, female energetic anatomy, and the quantum/subtle body’s influence on physical health. With over 300 hours of advanced intuitive... Read More →
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Todd Bureau

Advisor, Pari Center, Italy
Todd Bureau divides time between Hope, Alaska, the Chihuahuan desert of Terlingua, Texas, and Tuscany; B.A. French and History, M.A. French Literature; jumped the academic ship Literature and fled to the wilds when it docked at Dissertation; with a fundamental inclination for the... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Common House North Room
  Conference: Wellness

12:15pm EDT

Wellness | T'ai Chi and Beyond: Exploring the Hidden Arts of the Three Chinese Internal Martial Arts
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
T'ai Chi (Taiji) may be the most famous of the three Chinese internal martial arts, but don’t overlook its lesser-known siblings, Hsing I (Xing Yi) and Pa Kua (Ba Gua). While T'ai Chi gets all the spotlight, these other two arts have their own distinctive philosophies and techniques. In this workshop, we’ll break down the unique characteristics of each martial art and explore how to integrate their principles into your modern, busy life (because, really, who couldn’t use more balance and focus?). Get ready to stretch, twist, and breathe your way through each form, and maybe even uncover a new way to kick some inner peace into your routine.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
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Hiromi Johnson

Tai Chi Master, Charlottesville Tai Chi Center
Master Hiromi Hangai Johnson is the Founder and Director of Charlottesville T'ai Chi Center, an award-winning nonprofit whose mission includes spreading the health benefits of Taiji (T'ai Chi) and related internal martial arts in the wider community.  She is an International Cheng... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Common House South Room
  Conference: Wellness

1:00pm EDT

Central Stage | CVille Drum Circle
Saturday April 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Come join the Cville Drum Circle ! 
Artists
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Cville Drum Circle

Musicians
Cville Drum Circle: A group of your neighbors who share a passion for the music and rhythms of West Africa, the Drum Circle has gathered and participated in local events since 1998. The group has hosted numerous  African teachers for both drum and dance classes open to the public... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

1:00pm EDT

Family Stage | Keep Going Together with Nourishing Movement
Saturday April 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Join us at the Rusty Iris Art Bus for a Nourishing Movement experience in support of local non-profit organizations that are reducing harm and suffering in Charlottesville. Susan will lead a 40-45 min movement class with representation of some of our partner organizations to raise awareness, volunteers, and financial support

Featuring:
Community Climate Collaborative
Indivisible Charlottesville
Keep Going Together: Grassroot Collective
Beloved Community Cville
BIKECville
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Artists
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Linda Capacchione

Nature Wellness Programs
Linda Capacchione, is a Community Organizer/ Environmental Justice Activist with the Keep Going Together–Grassroots Collective and Ecotherapist with Nature Wellness Programs.She is a Licensed Psychotherapist/ Ecotherapist, Certified Yoga/Meditation Instructor and Artist. Presently... Read More →
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Susan McCulley

Keep Going Together & Nourishing Movement
Susan McCulley is the Founding Facilitator of Keep Going Together & Nourishing MovementShe has been a mindful movement leader, artist, and writer since 2000. She is the creator of The Age of Becoming: Embodied Practices Empowering Women over 50 community which offers free movement... Read More →
Collaborator
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BIKECville

The mission of Bike Cville is to build community and support a culture of biking as safe, joyful, practical, and fun!
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Indivisible Charlottesville

Indivisible Charlottesville is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization founded in 2017 to empower citizens to defend democracy.
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Keep Going Together: Grassroot Collective

Keep Going Together (KGT) is a group of people from the Charlottesville area committed to democratic values, inclusion (particularly of the most marginalized), equity, and local action focused on mitigating harm & suffering in the face of ongoing and increasing oppression. KGT is... Read More →
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is a voluntary advisory group within the City of Charlottesville dedicated to improving bicycle and pedestrian facility design and safety for all road users.
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Beloved Community Cville

We’re a multi-racial group of people who came together around a common mission: To shine the light of truth on our community’s history. Beloved Community Tours is a free online learning resource developed by Beloved Community Cville on behalf of the community.  Beloved Community Cville is a grassroots organization that provides resources, opportunities, and a platform for those working to create social change and equity within the Charlottesville area. Our initiatives inspire learning, increase awareness, and spark action within our community. Belove... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

1:00pm EDT

Revitalizing Our Stream: Bringing Aquatic Life Back to the Botanical Garden
Saturday April 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA

This event offers a walking tour of the Garden's stream, focusing on the changes and restoration of its habitat. Led by the Garden's Educational Coordinator, Bruce Gatling-Austin, participants will learn about the ongoing efforts to preserve and enhance the local ecosystem.

The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to creating an urban oasis and community resource for all residents of and visitors to Greater Central Virginia. The Garden will serve as an admission-free neighborhood hub and discovery center, celebrating the flora of Central Virginia while providing learning and entertainment opportunities for everyone. Located on nearly 15 acres in the northeastern section of McIntire Park, the Botanical Garden is currently in the Construction Document phase. For more information, please visit www.piedmontgarden.org.

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Speakers
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Bruce Gatling-Austin

Educational Coordinator, Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
Bruce is a former classroom teacher with a special affinity for fostering connections. In his work at the Ivy Creek Foundation and the Virginia Museum of Natural History, Bruce created and led programs to connect children to nature.  At Ivy Creek, he established training programs... Read More →
Collaborator
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Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

The mission of the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont is to welcome all community members and visitors to engage in nature, inspire learning through the beauty and importance of plants, advance sustainability, and to promote human and environmental well-being.
Saturday April 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
  Community Partner Programs

1:30pm EDT

West Stage | Mojo Pie
Saturday April 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Make sure you visit the West Stage for a special performance from Mojo Pie!
Artists
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Mojo Pie

Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson (Alligator, Mama Tried) invited Frank Bechter (Her Checkered Past) to a songwriting workshop, and they've been bringing original songs and eclectic covers to wineries, restaurants and events in Central Virginia ever since. With the addition of... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
West Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

2:00pm EDT

5th Street Crossing | Style & Grace Fashion Show
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
A Fashion Show on the Downtown Mall featuring local Charlottesville boutiques. With a focus on timeless and sustainable fashion, this event will showcase Downtown Mall boutiques and some new clothing lines.  Locals will model the best of Downtown Cville with a variety of inspired looks and styles. A fun fashion experience for Charlottesville’s diverse and eclectic community.

Hosted by Agents In Style
Featuring looks from:
Agents In Style
Darling & Dashing
Shop Neon Soul
Mah Na Mah Na
J Fenton Too
Dream Clothing
Pray for Reign
Cinema Skate Shop


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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Eventbrite and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 

Speakers
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Rhoda Wheeler

Owner, Agents in Style Luxury Consignment Boutique
Rhoda Wheeler has a background in education and marketing and is the owner of Agents In Style Boutique. She brings a keen eye and impeccable fashion sense to the Boutique, with years of experience in image consulting and fashion styling. Rhoda’s work includes fashion shows and promotional... Read More →
Collaborator
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Dream Clothing

Charlottesville grown street wear apparel founded by Jamar Pierre-Louis 
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Darling X Dashing

Darling x Dashing are sibling boutiques featuring curated secondhand and artisan handmade goods for a feminine and masculine aesthetic — with new arrivals every week. Shop contemporary brands to high-end designer labels, quirky vintage to handmade jewelry, beauty products, accessories... Read More →
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Ma Nah Ma Nah

We are a women's clothing boutique with classical bohemian wear.  We carry artsy, comfy styles such as Johnny Was, Cut Loose and XCVI. Natural fibers, softness and ease abound!   Ma Nah Ma Nah is also teeming with handmade jewelry, shoes & boots, accessories and gift items. Come... Read More →
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Pray for Reign

Created by Damar Allen, Pray For Reign is your local source for modern fashion! 
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Cinema Skate Shop

Cinema Skateshop is in the heart of Charlottesville, Virginia, located within the Downtown Mall. Cinema was founded in the spring of 2021, and is working to be a great support for the local skateboarding community. While the diversity of goods is growing, Cinema has a full line of... Read More →
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Neon Soul

Neon Soul, born as a haven for vintage and secondhand treasures spanning clothing, furniture, and decor, believes that every item has a unique tale to be told and deserves a second chance to live that story. Neon Soul encourages artistic expression with a side of sustainability. The... Read More →
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Agents in Style

Agents In Style is Charlottesville’s luxury consignment boutique, and is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Located on the Historic Downtown Mall, the Boutique offers designer and luxury brands, both new and consigned, in a wide range of styles and sizes of clothing, bags... Read More →
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Saturday April 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Downtown Mall | 5th Street Crossing
  Downtown Mall Block Party

2:00pm EDT

Family Stage | Rusty Iris DJs
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Stop by the Rusty Iris Art Bus and jam out with some of Cville's favorite DJs while you explore Rusty Iris! 
Artists
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The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris is a culmination of over a decade of community action. Scintillation Fire Troupe, Tet'nus Art Car, Burning Man, Full Moon Fire Jams, KDub Unival, IX Art Park, and Bad Hat Fire have all contributed to the drive to manifest The Rusty Iris. Rusty's artistic team is remarkable... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

2:00pm EDT

Creativus: A Student Showcase
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA

Join us for a Student Showcase of Creativity & Innovation at IX Art Park! This vibrant event celebrates the incredible talent of young artists, performers, and creators in our community. Experience a dynamic lineup of live music, film screenings, stage plays, and project demonstrations, highlighting the artistic and innovative spirit of the next generation. Whether you're a supporter of the arts, an aspiring creator, or simply looking for an inspiring evening, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Come out and witness the amazing things young people in our community are making.

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Collaborator
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Link Studio

Link is a Scholars Studio in the Albemarle County Public Schools program that offers high school students pathways in digital media, cyber security, and video game design.    
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Ix Art Park - 522 2nd St SE, STE D, Charlottesville
  Community Partner Programs

2:15pm EDT

Wellness | Emotional CPR
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Emotional CPR (eCPR) is an evidence based educational program designed to teach people to assist others through an emotional crisis by three simple steps:
C = Connecting
P = emPowering and
R = Revitalizing

The Connecting process of eCPR involves deepening listening skills, practicing presence, and creating a sense of safety for the person experiencing a crisis. The emPowering process helps people better understand how to feel empowered themselves as well as to assist others to feel more hopeful and engaged in life. In the Revitalizating process, people re-engage in relationships with their loved ones or their support system, and they resume or begin routines that support health and wellness which reinforces the person’s sense of mastery and accomplishment, further energizing the healing process.

eCPR is based on the principles found to be shared by a number of support approaches: trauma-informed care, counseling after disasters, peer support to avoid continuing emotional despair, emotional intelligence, suicide prevention, and cultural attunement. It was developed with input from a diverse cadre of recognized leaders from across the U.S., who themselves have learned how to recover and grow from emotional crises. They have wisdom by the grace of first- hand experience.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Bently Wood

Bently Wood

Training Specialist, Bently Wood Training & Consulting, LLC
Bently Wood is a Lead Regional Peer Recovery Specialist Coordinator with Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, supporting and developing the peer workforce in Virginia’s DBHDS Region 4. Currently a Certified and Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (R-CPRS), his work is his passion... Read More →
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Erin Tucker

Region 1 Recovery Oriented Services Coordinator, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Erin Tucker is a dedicated leader in mental health and recovery services with over a decade of experience in peer support and trauma-informed care. She previously served as Executive Director of On Our Own, Charlottesville, where she spent 12 years supporting individuals in their... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Common House South Room
  Conference: Wellness

2:15pm EDT

Wellness | The Wonder of Mindfulness: A Neuroscience Perspective
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Children are practically walking bundles of wonder—but as adults, we seem to forget what it’s like to be awestruck by the world. So, what happened to that sense of wonder? Is it possible to rediscover it, or are we doomed to a lifetime of jaded sighs? In this session, we’ll explore how neuroscience offers some hopeful answers, showing us how our brains reshape themselves in real time based on our experiences. If science can explain how we lose our ability to experience wonder, maybe it can also guide us back to those moments of awe. With a bit of mindful curiosity, we might just find our way to rediscover the reverie of wonder.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Erin Clabough

Erin Clabough

Associate Professor, UVA Department of Psychology, Program in Fundamental Neuroscience
Erin Clabough is a neuroscientist, educator, and author with over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and science communication. She currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Faculty member in the Program in Fundamental Neuroscience at... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Common House North Room
  Conference: Wellness

2:30pm EDT

Central Stage | On the One Dance Co.
Saturday April 19, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Join us at Central Place for a unique and exciting performance of traditional Chinese dance from On the One Dance Co.! 

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Artists
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On the One Dance Co.

On The One Dance Co. was established in the fall of 2019. What began as a small dance studio has since grown to over 75 students. Our instructor, originally from Sichuan, China, comes from a family of Chinese opera performers, making the art of Chinese dance an integral part of her... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

3:00pm EDT

West Stage | Pocket Change
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Make sure you visit the West Stage for a special performance from Pocket Change! 
Artists
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Pocket Change

Pocket Change is modern funk-fusion jam band based in Charlottesville, Virginia. With a heavy jazz influence and a love for improvisation, we take songs that everyone knows and loves and add a unique flare, mixed in with our own impromptu melodies.  

Saturday April 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
West Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

3:00pm EDT

One Person One Vote - Make Every Vote Count!
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

This informative session explores the National Popular Vote Compact and its potential to transform the Electoral College, ensuring that every vote cast in a presidential election carries equal weight. By shifting the focus to a nationwide popular vote system, this initiative aims to make the electoral process more democratic and representative of the will of the people.

Participants will gain insight into how the compact works, its legal and constitutional implications, and the current status of its adoption across various states. Through expert analysis and discussion, attendees will better understand the movement's impact on future elections and the broader democratic landscape.

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Speakers
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Ellie Syverud

Member, League of Women Voters Charlottesville Chapter
Ellie is passionate about human and animal rights, including ensuring that every voice is heard, every vote counts and that our planet is protected. Five years ago, she and her husband moved to Charlottesville to be near family and have loved it ever since. They have two married daughters... Read More →
Collaborator
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League of Women Voters Charlottesville Chapter

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national... Read More →
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Indivisible Charlottesville

Indivisible Charlottesville is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization founded in 2017 to empower citizens to defend democracy.
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library | Central Library | Swanson Room 201 E. Market Street, Charlottesville
  Community Partner Programs

3:00pm EDT

Simple Ways to Shrink Your Energy Bill
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Join the Local Energy Alliance Program at their Energy Efficiency & Electrification Resource Table to learn simple, cost-effective ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency! Our expert energy analysts will be on hand to share practical tips for saving money while making your home more comfortable and sustainable.

Stop by to explore valuable resources from our nonprofit initiatives and discover how small changes—like weatherization—can lower energy costs and help combat climate change. Plus, don’t miss our live demonstration of an electric induction cooktop, showcasing the benefits of home electrification. Whether you're looking for budget-friendly upgrades or long-term sustainability solutions, this is your chance to get expert insights and actionable advice!


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Speakers
avatar for Jala Tyler

Jala Tyler

Marketing & Outreach Manager, Local Energy Alliance Program
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Downtown Mall
  Community Partner Programs

3:30pm EDT

Wellness | From Burnout to Resilience: Stories and Strategies for Thriving
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Burnout isn’t just being tired—it’s your nervous system waving a tiny white flag while you charge ahead with caffeine and denial. In this session, we’ll take a clear-eyed look at how stress shows up in the body, how burnout hijacks your sympathetic nervous system, and why "just pushing through" is a fast track to nowhere.

Through candid stories and grounded strategies, you’ll learn simple ways to regulate your system, reconnect with what actually matters, and—wild idea—start believing you’re worth taking care of.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Brennan Hilleary

Brennan Hilleary

Owner / Burnout Prevention Coach, Build Your Power
Brennan Hilleary is a speaker, coach, Marine Corps veteran, and founder of Build Your Power LLC. He specializes in burnout prevention and personal reinvention, helping high achieving business owners who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and stretched too thin take back control of their... Read More →
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George Kamide

Co-founder & Executive Director, Mind Over Cyber
George Kamide co-hosts the award-winning podcast Bare Knuckles & Brass Tacks, which examines the human side of the cybersecurity industry. He’s also the Co-founder and Executive Director at Mind Over Cyber, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping infosec professionals with techniques... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Shore

Melissa Shore

Principal, Shore Up Wellness, LLC
Melissa is a psychotherapist specializing in attachment theory, couples counseling, parenting, and family healing, utilizing several experiential dynamic models appropriate to the individuals she attunes to. She sees individuals, couples, and families from adolescents and beyond.Before... Read More →
avatar for Mochani Devi

Mochani Devi

Founder, East Flora Wellness
Mochani Devi’s personal journey through mindfulness and natural healing led her to establish East Flora Wellness—a haven designed to guide individuals on a path of holistic harmony and well-being. Drawing from her extensive background in natural therapies and mindfulness practices... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Common House North Room
  Conference: Wellness

3:30pm EDT

Wellness | Reading the Field: Tuning Into the Subtle Signals of Consciousness
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Learn the art of “reading the field” of consciousness. Explore how to go inward, sharpen your senses, and develop an awareness that allows you to catch those subtle whispers from the universe. Think of it as tuning your internal radio to a frequency where the messages come through—loud and clear, if you can get out of your own way. It’s all about paying attention, noticing synchronicities and dreams as they pop up, and figuring out how the Field is nudging you forward—without all the unnecessary drama or existential confusion. In short, it’s about living life as if you’re in a constant state of wakeful awareness.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

Please purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. You will then receive an email from Sched with login information that allows you to make your personal schedule.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
avatar for Krista Stanley, Ph.D.

Krista Stanley, Ph.D.

Mystic & Field Guide, The Krista Vibe
Dr. Stanley holds a PhD in Wisdom Studies, concentrating on the intersection of cutting-edge consciousness-beyond-the-brain research and the art and craft of mediumistic communication. After a thirty-year career in corporate management, she started a private practice to demonstrate... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Common House
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Common House South Room
  Conference: Wellness

3:30pm EDT

Central Stage | Learn to Salsa w. UVA Salsa Club
Saturday April 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Learn how to Salsa with UVA's Salsa Club! 
Artists
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UVA Salsa Club

The Promotional Performance Team represents the University Salsa Club of UVA, a club of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to learning Latin dance styles and celebrating Latin culture. Led this semester by the Club's President (Sofia Posadas) and one of the Club's instructors... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

4:00pm EDT

Family Stage | Rusty Iris Build Q+A
Saturday April 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Stop by the Rusty Iris Art Bus and learn about the build process of Rusty Iris herself! 
Artists
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The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris is a culmination of over a decade of community action. Scintillation Fire Troupe, Tet'nus Art Car, Burning Man, Full Moon Fire Jams, KDub Unival, IX Art Park, and Bad Hat Fire have all contributed to the drive to manifest The Rusty Iris. Rusty's artistic team is remarkable... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

4:00pm EDT

Climate Film Challenge
Saturday April 19, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The 3rd annual Climate Film Challenge Screening will be held on April 19th, 2025 at the Vinegar Hill Theatre and is presented by Light House Studio and the Community Climate Collaborative (C3).

Light House and the Community Climate Collaborative (C3) are hosting an annual collaboration to increase community awareness and activism around climate issues through film. We lead workshops for Middle School and High School students throughout the year.

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Speakers
avatar for Kayla Saunders

Kayla Saunders

Teaching Specialist, Lighthouse Studio
A native of Roanoke, VA, Kayla started in high school writing and directing theater. After high school, she earned her B.A. degree from James Madison University in the School of Media Arts and Design in 2019. Throughout her career as a filmmaker and now educator, Kayla has had the... Read More →
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Will Goss

Education Director, Light House Studio
Will Goss is from a very small town called Clarksdale, Mississippi – also known as “Home of the Blues.” Will studied English literature at the University of Georgia, but it wasn’t all Dickens and Shakespeare…he was also in a lot of bands. His favorite one was called Plume... Read More →
Collaborator
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Lighthouse Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre

Light House Studio, a nonprofit film education center located in Charlottesville, VA was founded in 1999 by artists and educators passionate about teaching youth self-expression through the art of film. Since then LH has helped create thousands of documentaries, dramas, and animated... Read More →
Sponsors
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Brian Kayser

Director of Education and Research, Society for Effectual Action
Brian Kayser is the Director of Education and Research for the Society for Effectual Action. Alongside Dr. Saras Sarasvathy, Brian designed and assisted teachers in implementing a free, culturally relevant and linguistically responsive entrepreneurship education that guides students... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
LightHouse Studios/Vinegar Hill Theater | 220 W Market Street, Charlottesville
  Community Partner Programs

4:30pm EDT

Central Stage | Dance Lessons w. River City Rueda
Saturday April 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Experience the excitement of the Cuban Rueda de Casino dance and more with Richmond's own River City Rueda! 
Artists
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River City Rueda

River City Rueda is a Richmond-based dance group focused on sharing their love of Cuban dances and music. They meet weekly to learn and dance both in partners and in rueda de casino.  River City Rueda also organizes recurring workshops with groups and instructors from around the... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

4:30pm EDT

West Stage | Josh Mayo and the House Sauce
Saturday April 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Make sure you visit the West Stage for a special performance from Josh Mayo and the House Sauce! 
Artists
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Josh Mayo and The House Sauce

Josh Mayo and his band The House Sauce have been a group in the local area for years. Josh himself has been in the Charlottesville scene for over 2 decades performing everywhere from Coffee shops to TRAX , The Jefferson Theater, The Southern, Whiskey Jar,  The Bebedero, and so on... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
West Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

5:00pm EDT

Feeling the Plantasy Drag Show at Botanical Fare
Saturday April 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Stop by Botanical and The Nook's patio for a free drag show including performances from Cake Pop! and Crimsyn with lots of audience interactions! 
Artists
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Cake Pop!

DC's premiere drag queen joins the Downtown Mall Block Party for the Feeling the Plantasy Drag Show at Botanical ! 
Collaborator
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Botanical Fare

Botanical Fare is Charlottesville's premier plant- based eatery. They believe he benefits of eating plant-based are endless and can be felt instantly. Everyone knows the saying, “You are what you eat.” If that makes us plants, then we’re cool with that. A good meal is the most... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Botanical Fare Patio 421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Downtown Mall Block Party

5:30pm EDT

Family Stage | Rusty Iris DJs
Saturday April 19, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Stop by the Rusty Iris Art Bus and jam out with some of Cville's favorite DJs while you explore Rusty Iris! 
Artists
avatar for The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris is a culmination of over a decade of community action. Scintillation Fire Troupe, Tet'nus Art Car, Burning Man, Full Moon Fire Jams, KDub Unival, IX Art Park, and Bad Hat Fire have all contributed to the drive to manifest The Rusty Iris. Rusty's artistic team is remarkable... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

5:30pm EDT

Central Stage | Dance Party with Foreign Playerz
Saturday April 19, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Keep the night going with our very own DJ X rocking the block with the hottest bachata, salsa, zouk,Kizomba, cumbia, merengue reggaeton and all the Latin hottest music. The playlist is created from dancers for dancers so you know the dance floor will be a fuego!!

Artists
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Foreign Playerz

Organizers, Foreign Playerz LLC
Foreign Playerz is a dynamic and vibrant organization that specializes in creating social dance events for Latin dances such as bachata, salsa, zouk, Cumbia, merengue, and many other types of Latin dance. Founded by passionate dancers, Foreign Playerz aims to promote the love and... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

6:00pm EDT

West Stage | Dropping Julia
Saturday April 19, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Don't miss Cville's own Dropping Julia as they grace the West Stage for a special performance! 
Artists
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Dropping Julia

Dropping Julia - part dreamy, dusky and melancholy, part funky and sassy - with influences from R&B, jazz, funk and pop - invites the listener in and bewitchingly delivers the evocative stories and emotion in Jules’ writing. Dropping Julia is animated with warm and toasty bass lines... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
West Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

7:00pm EDT

Official After Party: Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Saturday April 19, 2025 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Starr Hill Presents brings you an Official After Party to the 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival:

Get ready for an evening of soulful Southern rock as Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel take the stage. Son of Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts, Duane has carved out his own legacy, blending blues, rock, folk, and country into a sound that is both deeply rooted and uniquely his own.

His debut solo album, Wild & Precious Life, recorded live to analog tape, captures his authentic artistry and features collaborations with Marcus King, Derek Trucks, and more. With raw talent and heartfelt storytelling, this show promises a night of electrifying guitar work and timeless Southern rock energy.

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To learn more or purchase tickets, please visit the Jefferson Website. Tickets can also be purchased in person from the Jefferson Box Office.

Artists
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Duane Betts

By the time Duane Betts began working on Wild & Precious Life — his triumphant debut solo album — he'd already spent two decades creating his own version of guitar-slinging, story-driven American rock & roll. "It felt like the right time to make something that was entirely... Read More →
Collaborator
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Starr Hill Presents

Starr Hill Presents is an independently owned and operated concert promoter based in Charlottesville, Virginia, promoting over 300 events each year, ranging from small club shows to multi-day festivals. The company operates multiple local venues and is a partner in festivals across... Read More →
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The Jefferson Theater

Located on Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall, the Jefferson Theater was established in 1912 as a live performance theater that played host to silent movies, vaudeville acts, and a historic list of live performers, ranging from Harry Houdini to The Three Stooges.The Jefferson... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
The Jefferson Theater | 110 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Community Partner Programs

7:30pm EDT

East Stage | Bad Hat Fire Performance
Saturday April 19, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Eventbrite and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 

Artists
avatar for Bad Hat Fire

Bad Hat Fire

NA, Rusty Iris Art Bus
Bad Hat Fire is full of CVL natives and members have been entranced by the forced focus of fire for over 20 years.  A group of like-minded fire artists emerged easily in Charlottesville after the IX warehouse's fire circus in 2006, McGuffey Art Center fire circles, Afton Mountain... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Friends of Charlottesville Downtown

Saturday April 19, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

7:30pm EDT

West Stage | Koda Kerl And Friends
Saturday April 19, 2025 7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Make sure you visit the West Stage for a special performance from Koda Kerl of Chamomile and Whiskey as he is joined by some of the most talented musicians in Cville, plus special surprise guests! 
Artists
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Koda Kerl & Friends

Koda Kerl, frontman of Chamomile and Whiskey, brings his friends to form a supergroup featuring some of the area's best musicians. This unique set will feature sounds ranging from Americana, Blues, and Soul with original songs and surprise guests! 

Saturday April 19, 2025 7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
West Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

7:30pm EDT

Official After Party: Fruition with Woody Woodworth (Duo)
Saturday April 19, 2025 7:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Starr Hill Presents brings you an Official After Party to the 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival:

Experience the dynamic sounds of Fruition live, with special guest Woody Woodworth (Duo). Known for their seamless fusion of rock, soul, folk, and pop, Fruition has captivated audiences for over 15 years with their rich harmonies and heartfelt performances.

Their latest album, How To Make Mistakes, recorded entirely live, showcases the band’s raw and authentic energy, bringing an intimate and electrifying sound to the stage.

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To learn more or purchase tickets, please visit the Southern Website. Tickets can also be purchased in person from the Jefferson Box Office.

Artists
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Fruition

Fruition defies definition, seamlessly blending folk-rock, Americana, and ethereal indie influences. On songs like Lonely Work, they lean into pedal steel and easygoing tempos, while Scars finds them balancing raw, earthy textures with a dreamlike sonic sweep. With Get Lost, they... Read More →
Collaborator
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The Southern Café and Music Hall

Located on Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall, The Southern Café & Music Hall opened in 2009 in the former location of The Gravity Lounge and has been the leading club level music venue in Charlottesville since that time. The Southern has two distinct portions of the business... Read More →
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Starr Hill Presents

Starr Hill Presents is an independently owned and operated concert promoter based in Charlottesville, Virginia, promoting over 300 events each year, ranging from small club shows to multi-day festivals. The company operates multiple local venues and is a partner in festivals across... Read More →
Saturday April 19, 2025 7:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
The Southern Café and Music Hall 103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Community Partner Programs

8:00pm EDT

Central Stage | UVA Salsa Club
Saturday April 19, 2025 8:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Check out a special performances from UVA's Salsa Club! 
Artists
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UVA Salsa Club

The Promotional Performance Team represents the University Salsa Club of UVA, a club of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to learning Latin dance styles and celebrating Latin culture. Led this semester by the Club's President (Sofia Posadas) and one of the Club's instructors... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 8:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

8:10pm EDT

Central Stage | Fuego Frio
Saturday April 19, 2025 8:10pm - 8:20pm EDT
103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Don't miss this performance from Richmond's own Fuego Frio! 

Saturday April 19, 2025 8:10pm - 8:20pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

8:20pm EDT

Central Stage | Kara Leona
Saturday April 19, 2025 8:20pm - 8:35pm EDT
103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Stop by Central Stage to witness the talented Kara singing live!
Artists
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Kara Leona

Kara Leona singing her new single 'On My Own' along with other Latin favorites! 

Saturday April 19, 2025 8:20pm - 8:35pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

8:30pm EDT

Central Stage | Dance Party with Foreign Playerz
Saturday April 19, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Finish your night with our very own DJ X rocking the block with the hottest bachata, salsa, zouk,Kizomba, cumbia, merengue reggaeton and all the Latin hottest music. The playlist is created from dancers for dancers so you know the dance floor will be a fuego!!

Artists
avatar for Foreign Playerz

Foreign Playerz

Organizers, Foreign Playerz LLC
Foreign Playerz is a dynamic and vibrant organization that specializes in creating social dance events for Latin dances such as bachata, salsa, zouk, Cumbia, merengue, and many other types of Latin dance. Founded by passionate dancers, Foreign Playerz aims to promote the love and... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Central Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

9:00pm EDT

East Stage | Bad Hat Fire Performance
Saturday April 19, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The 4th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, Friends of Downtown, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties

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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Eventbrite and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 

Artists
avatar for Bad Hat Fire

Bad Hat Fire

NA, Rusty Iris Art Bus
Bad Hat Fire is full of CVL natives and members have been entranced by the forced focus of fire for over 20 years.  A group of like-minded fire artists emerged easily in Charlottesville after the IX warehouse's fire circus in 2006, McGuffey Art Center fire circles, Afton Mountain... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Friends of Charlottesville Downtown

Saturday April 19, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
East Stage | Downtown Mall
  Downtown Mall Block Party

9:00pm EDT

DANCE SERIES | PROM PROM
Saturday April 19, 2025 9:00pm - Sunday April 20, 2025 1:00am EDT
103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
DANCE SERIES | PROM PROM

Let’s close out an unforgettable Tom Tom Festival week with a throwback Prom!
The beats are big, the vibes are electric, and everyone is the main character.
Whether you loved prom, or missed it—this is your night to shine.
No dates required—just good energy.

In partnership with FUN Cville, we’ll be heading to Common House for a multi-level dance party with throwback jams and good vibes. DJs. So get your dancing shoes, and a fun outfit, and grab your friends!

Schedule:
Holding down the first floor with Hip Hop Throwbacks and Good Time Jams - DJ Double U and DJ Reggie Wattz
Bringing the House music with a flair of Pop that brings you back - XII Galaxies 9pm - 11pm and Fancy K 11pm - 1am

Ages 21+

Note: This is a ticketed event. To create your event schedule here on Sched you must first purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Artists
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DJ Double U

DJ Double U is an open format DJ based in Charlottesville, VA. He has 13+ years of experience DJing professionally in Central Va. Whether he is DJing local bars at UVA or on the downtown mall, sharing the stage with local and mainstream artists, or creating unforgettable memories... Read More →
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DJ Reggie Wattz

DJ Reggie Wattz (formerly DJ FlatlineLay) is a US Army Veteran and experienced DJ based in Charlottesville, VA. He launched his DJ career in 2009, focusing on mobile DJing for weddings and events across central Virginia. Over the past decade, he has expanded his reach, DJing for over... Read More →
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Fancy K

Rooted in global influences and an instinct for storytelling, Fancy K’s productions transcends genre boundaries, fusing elements of bass house, pop dance, and melodic house to create anthems that resonate with both underground purists and mainstream audiences. Producing from the... Read More →
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XII GALAXIES

Since early 2000’s, Brendan Wypich, aka XII Galaxies, has been elevating dance floors across North America. He spent his formative years as a student of electronic music in the 90’s rave scene, and began his own musical pursuits as a trumpet player, vocalist, and turntablist in... Read More →
Sponsors
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Saturday April 19, 2025 9:00pm - Sunday April 20, 2025 1:00am EDT
Common House
  Signature Events

10:00pm EDT

Feeling the Plantasy After Dark | Dance Party
Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00pm - Sunday April 20, 2025 12:00am EDT
421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Dance the night away at Botanical Fare!

Who: The Girls, The Gays, and The Theys!
What: Botanical's First Big Dance Party
When: Saturday April 19, 10pm
Where: Botanical Fare on the Downtown Mall
Attire: Greens & Florals
Tickets: $10 @ Botanical Fare's website 

Music by DJ Crescent (Cake Pop!)
 
Artists
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Cake Pop!

DC's premiere drag queen joins the Downtown Mall Block Party for the Feeling the Plantasy Drag Show at Botanical ! 
Collaborator
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Botanical Fare

Botanical Fare is Charlottesville's premier plant- based eatery. They believe he benefits of eating plant-based are endless and can be felt instantly. Everyone knows the saying, “You are what you eat.” If that makes us plants, then we’re cool with that. A good meal is the most... Read More →

Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00pm - Sunday April 20, 2025 12:00am EDT
Botanical Fare 421 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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