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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes programs offer alumni, friends, families, and fans an inside look at programs and topics connected to the University, the Commonwealth, and the world.

UVA Clubs: Behind the Scenes - Celebrate Virginia Wine Month

Behind the Scenes - Celebrating Virginia Wine Month with Lance Lemon (Col '11) and Reggie Leonard

All alumni, friends, families, and fans are invited to join us for our next virtual Behind the Scenes program celebrating Virginia Wine Month with Lance Lemon (Col ’11) and Reggie Leonard as they talk about winemaking in Virginia, with a focus on small, diverse producers.

We will be tasting two varietals:

Behind the Scenes: The Design & Significance of the Memorial "The Embrace"

Understanding the historic significance of The Embrace's location and the design process behind this powerful memorial.

On April 23, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on Boston Common, America's first public park, before a crowd of 22,000 and called for the city to live by its highest ideals. And 13 years earlier across town, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott met on a blind date in January 1952 at the New England Conservatory of Music.

UVA Clubs: Behind the Scenes - Sketch with Botanical Artist Lara Gastinger

Behind the Scenes - Sketching with Botanical Artist Lara Call Gastinger (CLAS '98)

Join botanical artist Lara Call Gastinger (CLAS '98) to learn how to observe and draw a fall leaf. Bring a micron pen (size 005), smooth paper and your enthusiasm for this quick drawing exercise. We will learn how to draw the outline, venation and how to create value with a pen.

UVA Clubs: Behind the Scenes - Antiques & Art with Pat Powell

Behind the Scenes: Antiques & Art with Pat Powell (CLAS '70, GSAS '72)

Pat Powell (CLAS '70, GSAS '72) invites all alumni, parents, and friends to a fun virtual Behind the Scenes visit as he opens his house and shares his extensive antiques and art collection. A self-described "obsessive collector", Pat gives us a window into his world with amusing anecdotes and useful tips for collecting.