The Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU present jazz vocalist Laura Ann Singh and her Fracas Quintet at Visible Records at 4 pm on February 22nd. Tickets are available at CJS.Ticketbud.com. General Admission is $20; $15 for paid supporters of The Charlottesville Jazz Society.

Laura Ann Singh is a multilingual American singer, composer, and recording artist, known for her vibrant interpretations of Brazilian popular music, Latin boleros, and beyond. A founding member of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Miramar, she has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center, and on NPR’s Tiny Desk and All Songs Considered. With Miramar, Singh has toured internationally, from Russia to France. Her projects span genres and continents, such as the Brazilian-focused projects Quatrona Bossa, Os Magrelos, and her jazz work withthe Doug Richards Orchestra. Laura Ann Singh’s performance on Scott Clark’s 2023 Dawn & Dusk (OOYH 021) got the album attention as one of the Best Vocal Releases of the Year by the New York City Jazz Record, and of Singh Free JazzCollective said “She has a hauntingly angelic voice, that is at once assertive and fragile.” Soon after the release of Dawn & Dusk Singh began composing her own material, first lyrics to Ornette Coleman’s Broken Shadows, then her own compositions for the Fracas Quintet that would become her new album Mean Reds. She will debut music from that album at this Charlottesville concert. The band will include Scott Clark on drums, Adam Hopkins on bass, John Lilley sax and Bob Miller trumpet.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more information visit cvillejazz.org, or call 434-249-6191.

Please join us on 2/19 from 6-8pm to hear from Häsler Gómez about his creative practice and recent works! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Marshal Training II: Advanced Practice

Sun, Feb 15, 2-4 pm

How do we keep each other safe at protests, rallies, and public events? This mostly outdoor, active session focuses on crowd and traffic coordination. Practice using your body, voice, and confidence in various marshal roles and scenarios to contribute to our collective safety. Because who keeps us safe? We keep us safe! Note: participants must have completed Marshal Training I to attend.

Questions? contact@indvisiblecharlottesville.org

We'll be writing to Michael Kimble, one of common field's solitary gardeners who's currently imprisoned in Alabama, along with several others in the Alabama prison system: Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole. Council, Ray, and Poole were all featured in the recent documentary The Alabama Solution, which showcased the ongoing abuse and wretched conditions of Alabama prisons. All three have recently been moved into solitary confinement, ahead of plans for another organized prison strike. You can read more about them in this article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/alabama-solution-activist-solitary-confinement

No experience required, supplies and pizza provided.

Marshal Training I

Sun, Feb 8, 2-4 pm

How do we keep each other safe at protests, rallies, and public events? This session focuses on how to help identify and de-escalate tense or risky situations that might come up. Learn how to take on roles to contribute to our collective safety. Because who keeps us safe? We keep us safe!

This training is repeated from April and October 2025, although folks who participated in those previous marshaling training sessions are encouraged to come again.

Questions? contact@indvisiblecharlottesville.org

Thương / Nhớ (Loving/Remembering)

a new installation work by Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn

Thương / Nhớ 

Vietnamese, verbs: Loving / Remembering 

is a home being (re)built from deceptively flimsy-looking forms, fueled by fragmented memories. 

is a home being (re)constructed from the outlines of apartment complexes, schools, and markets that populate my homeland. 

is a home being sewn together because sewing is a caring, tender, healing act.

Drop-in Sewing and washing performances will be held through out the exhibition:

Saturday, December 13th-11-1 • Sewing

Wednesday, December 17th- 6-8 • Washing

Saturday, February 7th-11-1 • Washing

Wednesday, February 11th-6-8• Sewing

Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn (she/they) is a Vietnamese-American multidisciplinary artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born in Vietnam and moved to the US as a teenager, Nguyễn’s experiences and perspective as an immigrant inform and enrich her work. She sews threadbare, abstract structures and forms. To Nguyễn, abstraction is a tool to process and articulate  - a formal construct upon which she restructures her stories. It is an act of obscuring the painful details, distilling the most beautiful aspects, and transforming them into tangible objects. 

She received her MFA from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 2022 and her BA from the University of Virginia in 2015.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER.

RESCHEDULED TO FEB 5TH, 7PM.

Come see Víctor Erice’s “The Spirit of the Beehive” with Movie Friend. Watch with friends, friends of friends, friends of friends of friends, for free and for fun!

This event has been POSTPONED due to weather and road conditions. Reschedule date TBA.

This event has been POSTPONED due to road conditions

CANCELLED due to weather. For more information visit Cvillejazz.org

Our January Artist in Residence, Alyssa Manalo, will guide participants in a papermaking workshop and discuss ideas of memory and transformation. No experience is necessary, but please bring along uncoated papers that you are willing to reform into new paper. RSVP to stephanie@visible-records.com to reserve one of the limited spots!

Donate-what-you want fundraiser for Cville Care Bears: trivia, snacks, and (small) prizes. Bring a team of up to six people, your esoteric knowledge, a spirit of healthy competition and a sense of fun!

Our annual Christmas tree burning party is around the corner! If you hear someone digging through your holiday refuse next month, it might be VR staff. We will be prowling the streets and collecting your trees. The drier the better please! 

Our 2026 tree burn will feature performances by Ducttape Jesus, Snack Truck, and DJ Okrabhindi. We will also have spiked hot chocolates, hot toddies, and beers available at the bar. Tickets are $10/person and available at the event. All proceeds go to supporting Visible Records programming in 2026 so please invite your friends!

This is wonderful opportunity for artist and community members alike to meet and chat with our January Artist in Residence, Alyssa Manalo!

If you want more queer friends and events in your life, look no further! Queer in Cville puts on events for LGBTQ+ folks and their allies to socialize, connect, and build community in Charlottesville, VA. Join us for a barrel bonfire with s'mores, snacks, and tunes provided. Feel free to BYOB if you aren't driving. Don't be shy, come on out and bring a friend!

Find us @queer_incville on instagram. DM us if you can so we can get a rough headcount for supplies!

Please join us for our monthly prisoner letter writing!

No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided. 

Drop in anytime, and bring a friend!

@rivannaabc

Local artists & makers market

11-4pm

fruitmarket@visible-records.com

Thương / Nhớ (Loving/Remembering)

a new installation work by Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn

Thương / Nhớ 

Vietnamese, verbs: Loving / Remembering 

is a home being (re)built from deceptively flimsy-looking forms, fueled by fragmented memories. 

is a home being (re)constructed from the outlines of apartment complexes, schools, and markets that populate my homeland. 

is a home being sewn together because sewing is a caring, tender, healing act.

Drop-in Sewing and washing performances will be held through out the exhibition:

Saturday, December 13th-11-1 • Sewing

Wednesday, December 17th- 6-8 • Washing

Saturday, February 7th-11-1 • Washing

Wednesday, February 11th-6-8• Sewing

Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn (she/they) is a Vietnamese-American multidisciplinary artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born in Vietnam and moved to the US as a teenager, Nguyễn’s experiences and perspective as an immigrant inform and enrich her work. She sews threadbare, abstract structures and forms. To Nguyễn, abstraction is a tool to process and articulate  - a formal construct upon which she restructures her stories. It is an act of obscuring the painful details, distilling the most beautiful aspects, and transforming them into tangible objects. 

She received her MFA from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 2022 and her BA from the University of Virginia in 2015.

Come see Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “After Life” with Movie Friend. Watch with friends, friends of friends, friends of friends of friends, for free and for fun!

Join us from 7-10pm.

@movie.friend on instagram

Thương / Nhớ (Loving/Remembering)

a new installation work by Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn

Thương / Nhớ 

Vietnamese, verbs: Loving / Remembering 

is a home being (re)built from deceptively flimsy-looking forms, fueled by fragmented memories. 

is a home being (re)constructed from the outlines of apartment complexes, schools, and markets that populate my homeland. 

is a home being sewn together because sewing is a caring, tender, healing act.

Drop-in Sewing and washing performances will be held through out the exhibition:

Saturday, December 13th-11-1 • Sewing

Wednesday, December 17th- 6-8 • Washing

Saturday, February 7th-11-1 • Washing

Wednesday, February 11th-6-8 • Sewing

Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn (she/they) is a Vietnamese-American multidisciplinary artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born in Vietnam and moved to the US as a teenager, Nguyễn’s experiences and perspective as an immigrant inform and enrich her work. She sews threadbare, abstract structures and forms. To Nguyễn, abstraction is a tool to process and articulate  - a formal construct upon which she restructures her stories. It is an act of obscuring the painful details, distilling the most beautiful aspects, and transforming them into tangible objects. 

She received her MFA from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 2022 and her BA from the University of Virginia in 2015.

We'll be sending holiday cards to people this month. This is a particularly tough time for folks inside who are isolated from their friends and loved ones. Come show some support and send a holiday card/letter to someone to remind them that there are people on the outside that support them!

Visible Records studio members will be opening their studios to the public to share works in progress, finished works available for purchase, and more. The community potluck will be happening simultaneously, so visitors and participating artists can bring a dish to share.

Email studio@visible-records.com for questions.

Join us for opening night of Thương / Nhớ (Loving/Remembering)

a new installation work by Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn

Thương / Nhớ 

Vietnamese, verbs: Loving / Remembering 

is a home being (re)built from deceptively flimsy-looking forms, fueled by fragmented memories. 

is a home being (re)constructed from the outlines of apartment complexes, schools, and markets that populate my homeland. 

is a home being sewn together because sewing is a caring, tender, healing act.

Opening Reception will be held from 6-9pm at Visible Records

Light Refreshments & snacks will be provided.

Drop-in Sewing and washing performances will be held through out the exhibition:

Saturday, December 13th-11-1 • Sewing

Wednesday, December 17th- 6-8 • Washing

Saturday, February 7th-11-1 • Washing

Wednesday, February 11th-6-8 • Sewing

Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn (she/they) is a Vietnamese-American multidisciplinary artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born in Vietnam and moved to the US as a teenager, Nguyễn’s experiences and perspective as an immigrant inform and enrich her work. She sews threadbare, abstract structures and forms. To Nguyễn, abstraction is a tool to process and articulate  - a formal construct upon which she restructures her stories. It is an act of obscuring the painful details, distilling the most beautiful aspects, and transforming them into tangible objects. 

She received her MFA from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 2022 and her BA from the University of Virginia in 2015.

Our November potluck has been rescheduled! We hope to see you there. Please consider helping us fill the free fridge during the holiday season. Learn more at @littlefreefridgecville

Come see “Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles” with Movie Friend. In honor of our third screening, this movie is three hours long. Watch with friends, friends of friends, friends of friends of friends, for free and for fun!

@movie.friend on instagram