Talks in Charlottesville
Talks in and around Charlottesville over the next 30 days: author talks, lectures and readings, updated every day.
42 events · updated Sunday at 8:36 PM
Tomorrow
October 124 PM
Ethical Dilemmas Surrounding Artificial Intelligence - Meghan Sullivan
Bryant Hall · Charlottesville
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5 PMFree
Street Conflict, Power & Promise with Dr. Bruce Appleyard
Campbell Hall (School of Architecture) · Charlottesville
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5:30 PM
“Funny, Strange, and Serious Stories of Yiddishland’s Jews,” Jonathan Boyarin (Cornell University)
University Bookstore · Charlottesville
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7 PMFree
The Deep Divide Between How the People and the Powerful are Thinking about AI
Center for Politics (655 Leonard Sandridge Rd.) · Charlottesville
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Tuesday
October 1310:30 AMFree
English Conversation Circle
Northside Library · Charlottesville
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5:30 PM
A Conversation with Bruce Appleyard
Piedmont Environmental Council · Charlottesville
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6:30 PMFree
Sabato’s Crystal Ball, The 2026 Midterms Edition
Center for Politics (655 Leonard Sandridge Rd.) · Charlottesville
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Wednesday
October 1412 PM
The Plastic Inside Us: What microplastics do to our health and what we can do
McKim Hall, Leonard Sandridge Auditorium · Charlottesville
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12 PM
We Are Each Other’s Business: Encountering Light on the Inside
Rotunda (Multipurpose Room) · Charlottesville
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5:30 PM
Artists in Conversation: Emma Terry + Tobiah Mundt
Second Street Gallery · Charlottesville
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Thursday
October 154 PMFree
The 2026 McGregor Lecture
Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library · Charlottesville
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6 PM
Grounds for Conversation: an Evening of Dialogue and Discovery with Scott C. Beardsley in Houston
Houston Country Club · Charlottesville
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6:30 PMFree
Lindner Lecture: Maya Stiller - Staging the Buddha Land: Celestial Youth Musicians and Vernacular Performance in Late Chosŏn Temple Interiors
Campbell Hall (School of Architecture) · Charlottesville
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6:30 PMFree
Staging the Buddha Land: Celestial Youth Musicians and Vernacular Performance in Late Chosŏn Temple Interiors
Campbell Hall (School of Architecture) · Charlottesville
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Friday
October 16
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October 17
Monday
October 19
Tuesday
October 2010:30 AMFree
English Conversation Circle
Northside Library · Charlottesville
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12 PMFree
Bologna’s Civic Digital Twin: Democratic Practices for Urban Simulation and Action
Bond House · Charlottesville
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12 PM
Coffee & Conversation: Advancing Your Career in Tech & Analytics | Professional Programs
University of Virginia · Charlottesville
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Wednesday
October 2112 PMFree
Medical Center Hour: Making Rounds: A Conversation with Dr. Sharon Hostler
University of Virginia · Charlottesville
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6 PMFree
U Ask, UVA Answers: Bryan Berger
University of Virginia · Charlottesville
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7 PMFree
An Evening with Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa
Center for Politics (655 Leonard Sandridge Rd.) · Charlottesville
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Thursday
October 223 PMFree
Five Thousand Years of Controversies
Center for Politics (655 Leonard Sandridge Rd.) · Charlottesville
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3 PM
Screen Talk with James Gray
Vault Virginia - The Gallery · Charlottesville
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5 PM
Avon Street Improvements - Design Public Hearing
Rivanna Trails Foundation · Charlottesville
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6 PMFree
Rise of the AI Economy: The Impact of Data Centers on Society (hybrid)
UVA Northern Virginia—Fairfax Campus · Charlottesville
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Friday
October 23
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October 26
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October 27Wednesday
October 28Thursday
October 2910 AM$40 Includes Boxed Lunch
Leaf Peeping at the Virginia Arboretum: Ginkgo Trees & Fall Foliage (in-person)
Blandy Experimental Farm · Charlottesville
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12 PM
Coffee & Conversation: Advancing Your Career in Tech & Analytics | Professional Programs
University of Virginia · Charlottesville
Talks · 1 more date
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November 1042 events are listed in Charlottesville over the next 30 days, at 21 places. 22 are free. Monday, October 12 is the fullest day, with 4.
Questions
- What is on in Charlottesville over the next 30 days?
- 42 events are listed in Charlottesville over the next 30 days, at 21 places. 22 are free. Monday, October 12 is the fullest day, with 4.
- Are there free things to do in Charlottesville over the next 30 days?
- Yes. 22 of the 42 listed events are free, including Street Conflict, Power & Promise with Dr. Bruce Appleyard at Campbell Hall (School of Architecture), The Deep Divide Between How the People and the Powerful are Thinking about AI at Center for Politics (655 Leonard Sandridge Rd.) and English Conversation Circle at Northside Library.
- What is on in Charlottesville in the evening over the next 30 days?
- 19 listed events start at 5 PM or later. The first is Street Conflict, Power & Promise with Dr. Bruce Appleyard at Campbell Hall (School of Architecture), Monday at 5 PM.
- Where do these listings come from?
- Every listing comes from the place holding it, such as Campbell Hall (School of Architecture), Northside Library and Center for Politics (655 Leonard Sandridge Rd.), and the site is updated every day. Each listing links to the venue’s own page, which has the final word.