Alexandria
April 19, 2008 Living Out Loud, Sponsored by SARA and SOAR 2pm-4:30pm. Beatley Library, Alexandria, VA. Improv Comedy for sexual assault survivors. Highly interactive, bust-a-gut experience. Contact Jen McLish at 703-838-5030
April 20, 2008 The Silent Majority: Adult Victims of Clergy Sexual Exploitation, Sponsored by SARA, 10-2. Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria, VA. Stats, analysis of why victims don't come forward and discussion about adult survivors of clergy abuse. Contact Jen McLish at 703-838-5030
Burgess
April 26, 2008 Think Teal Day, Sponsored by The Haven Shelter & Services, Inc. 10-4pm. Location Plum Summer, Burgess. Vendors of antiques and collectibles feature teal colored items and disseminate sexual violence information. Contact Sandy Longest at 804-333-1099.
Charlottesville
April 20, 2008 Annual Vigil for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Sponsored by The Sexual Assault Resource Agency, 4pm. Location Sojourner's United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliot Ave, Charlottesville. Contact 434-295-7273.
April 21, 2008 Ending Sex Trafficking, Sponsored by The Sexual Assault Resource Agency. 4pm. Location Sojourner's United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliot Ave, Charlottesville. Speaker: Sarah Jakiel, National Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Polaris Project. Sex Trafficking is a wide spread form of sexual violence that needs public attention to increase awareness, localized responses, appropriate intervention, and most importantly prevention. Contact Lindsey Holcomb at 434-295-7273.
April 26, 2008 Float at Dogwood Parade , Sponsored by The Sexual Assault Resource Agency. Location Downtown Charlottesville. Contact 434-295-7273.
April 30, 2008 Personal Safety Workshop with Officer Finkel, Sponsored by The Sexual Assault Resource Agency. This workshop is open to SARA clients who what to learn strategies to help gain a sense of safety while at home and in the community. Contact 434-295-7273.
Hampton
April 18, 2008 Hampton Roads Idol Benefit, Sponsored by The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors. 7pm. Anderson Hall, Christopher Newport University. Lypsyncing contest in the stype of American Idol with "celebrity" judges. Contact Shawna Gray at 757-599-9844.
Harrisonburg
April 4, 2008 12th Annual SExual Violence Awareness Art Show, Sponsored by The Collins Center. 4-8pm. 165 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA. Artwork has been used to raise awareness of issues related to sexual violence for 12 years at the Collins Center. This year's show features work by the late Cindy Minter, a survivor of sexual violence, an artist and an inspiration. Contact Trent Wagler at 540-432-6430.
Heathsville
April 5, 2008 Think Teal Day, Sponsored by The Haven Shelter & Services, Inc. 10-4pm. Location Studio 202. Artists and crafters feature teal themed peices and disseminate Sexual Violence information - profits to benefit The Haven. Contact Sandy Longest at 804-333-1099.
April 19, 2008 Heathsville Farmers Market, Sponsored by Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern Foundation. 9-1pm. Location Courthouse Green Heathsville. Typical farmers market - we will provide information of Haven services as well as sexual assault awareness month information. Contact Ellen at rhhtadmin@earthlink.net.
Petersburg
April 11, 2008 Clothesline Project, Sponsored by The James House Intervention/Prevention 7:30pm-10pm. Petersburg Area Art League, 7 Old St., Petersburg. Exhibit of t-shirts and poetry done by survivors of sexual violence. Contact Jane Clayborne at 804-458-2704
Richmond
April 24, 2008 Candlelight Vigil to Celebrate Survivors of Sexual Assault, Sponsored by YWCA Richmond 7:00pm-8:00pm. Byrd Park Carillion, Richmond. Candlelight Vigil - a few songs and open forum for anyone touched by sexual violence to speak - also 1 speaker to say a few introductory words.
Staunton
April 11, 2008 Rock the Cause, Sponsored by New Directions Centerl. 6pm-Midnight. Location Clock Tower Tavern, 27 West Beverly Street, Staunton, VAl. Hollywood style 2 great bands offer "door cover" to ($12 per) sexual assault awareness. Clock Tower Tavern offers the room - free. Contact Terese Burchett at 540-885-7273.
Tappahannock
April 26, 2008 Community Pride Day, Sponsored by Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. 10-2pm. Location Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. Celebrating the pride and success that we have in our community. Activities, displays, informational materials. Contact Angela Jones at 804-443-6015.
Warsaw
April 8, 2008 Sexual Assault Awareness Day at Rappahannock Community College (RCC), Sponsored by The Haven Shelter & Services, Inc. 9-3pm. Location RCC campus. Informational table for students and staff regarding sexual assault and campus violence as well as our services, brochures and literature. Contact Sandy Longest at 804-333-1099.
April 12, 2008 YWCA Healthy Kids, Sponsored by Richmond County YWCA. 10-12. Location YWCA Warsaw. Community based events to celebrate making fitness fun and promote healthy kids and families in spirit, mind and body. Contact Eliana Elliott at 804-333-4117.
For information on these activities contact the person listed in the event description. To add your event to this calendar call Rose Leone at 804/377-0335.
