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Monday, November 5, 201811/05/2018
Ground-breaking at The Center at Belvedere | Peter Thompson
The Center at Belvedere’s ground-breaking is November 16th. Peter Thompson, Executive Director of The Center, talks about the ceremony and the new-ish name for The Center. More info at www.thecentercville.org
Monday, November 5, 201811/05/2018
Focused Ultrasound Enhances Quality of Life for Parkinson’s Patients | UVA’s Scott Sperling
Scott Sperling, PsyD, a clinical neuropsychologist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine discuss with Les Sinclair how focuses ultrasound brain surgery, that replaces scalpels with sound waves, improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease that has resisted other forms of treatment, a new study has found.
Thursday, November 1, 201811/01/2018
VAFF RUN WHILE YOU CAN | Marion Mauran
“Run While You Can” is the story of Sam Fox embarked on an unbelievable challenge: to run along the Pacific…
Thursday, November 1, 201811/01/2018
VAFF Virginia 12th | Tim Johnson
Director Tim Johns speaks with Les Sinclair about “Virginia 12th”, produced by NowThis, is the story of Chris Hurst of Roanoke, VA. There’s a discussion with subject Chris Hurst, director Tim Johnson, and U.S. House of Representatives candidate Leslie Cockburn, moderated by Athan Stephanopoulos (NowThis), following the film. More info: http://virginiafilmfestival.org/films/virginia-12th/
Thursday, November 1, 201811/01/2018
VAFF Family Day | Jody Kielbasa
Director of the Virginia Film Festival and vice-provost of the arts at UVA, Jody Kielbasa spoke with Les Sinclair about…
Thursday, November 1, 201811/01/2018
VAFF KARENINA & I | Director Tommaso Mottola and Actor Gørild Mauseth
Director Tommaso Mottola and Actor Gørild Mauseth join Les Sinclair to discuss the film KARENINA & I showing at the…
Tuesday, October 30, 201810/30/2018
Mildred W. Spicer Arts Fund Names 2018 Arts Award | Mary Miller
Mary Miller, a member of the Spicer Art Fund committee, speaks with Les Sinclair about the Mildred W. Spicer Arts Fund announcing of Hiromi Johnson as winner of its fifth annual Arts Award. The Arts Award celebrates inclusive art (visual art, music, writing, poetry, motion/dance) opportunities for people with disabilities within the community. An award celebration recognizing Hiromi for promoting the art form of T’ai Chi throughout the Charlottesville-Albemarle area is scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2018 and is open to the public.
Tuesday, October 30, 201810/30/2018
NAACP Suggests How to Boost the African-American Students in the City Schools | Berdell Flemming
Mrs. Berdell Fleming, talks with Les Sinclair about the ProPublica/NYT article indicating a gap between White and African-American students in the Charlottesville School System.
Tuesday, October 30, 201810/30/2018
How to Keep Your Pets Safe This Halloween | Dr. Mark Freeman
WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with Veterinarian Mark Freeman at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech reminds us of responsibilities that go along with keeping pets safe this time of year.
Tuesday, October 30, 201810/30/2018
Can the President Override 14th Amendment? | Saikrishna Prakash
Constitutional expert Saikrishna Prakash, UVA Law School professor and faculty senior fellow at UVA’s Miller Center, discusses with Les Sinclair,…
