The 11th Annual Tom Tom Festival has been created as an offering to the Charlottesville Community (and beyond). A brighter tomorrow is only possible when everyone gets a seat at the table. We invite you to assess the value of attendance in terms of its unique capacity and interest.  

Schedule of Events:

April 19, 2023

8:00am
Conscious City Conference
Freddy Jackson - Kate Byrne - Martize Tolbert - Ravi Respeto - Alex Patterson - Adam Healey - Dr. Kwasi Adusei - Sam Heath - Alicia Lenahan - Polina Mischenko - Mary Coleman - Eddie Howard - Paul Beyer - Christopher Murray - Stephanie Bonney - Yolonda Jones - Greg Gelburd - Dr. Kim Penberthy - Monica Rao - Patrick Belisle - Ian Solomon - Claude Atcho - Andrew Chomer - Neil Markey - David Fife - Gregory Thompson - Beth Eck - Ron Cottrell - Karolyn Kinane - Erin Burt

9:00am
Conscious City Conference: Networking + Coffee

Society & Justice Conference Tomorrow Talk: Financial Access & Empowerment
Teira E. Farley - Victoria Maxey - Paul Beyer - Martize Tolbert - The Fountain Fund - Peace In The Streets - Community Investment Collaborative - Common House

Conscious City Conference: Registration and Badge Pick-Up

9:30am
Storytime with the Charlottesville Ballet
Charlottesville Ballet - Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

10:00am
Inclusion as the Outcome of DEI Efforts: Moving Beyond Lip Service
Grant Tate - Kaye Munroe - Diego Anderson - Barbara Kessler - Bridge Business Transformations

Conscious City Conference: Framing the Conversation | What is Healing? Embodiment & Connection
Patrick Belisle - Yolonda Jones - David Fife - Paul Beyer

11:00am
Conscious City Conference: Healing The Individual
Dr. Kim Penberthy - Monica Rao - Patrick Belisle

12:00pm
Conscious City Conference : Tai Chi Open Session "6 Steps to Compassion" led by Hiromi Johnson
Charlottesville Tai Chi Center

12:30pm
Conscious City Conference: Healing the Community | Access, Knowledge, and Empathy
Yolonda Jones - Greg Gelburd - Ian Solomon - Claude Atcho

2:00pm
Conscious City Conference: Conscious Dying | Cremation, Natural Burials, and Death Doulas
Christopher Murray - Stephanie Bonney - Beth Eck - Ron Cottrell

Conscious City Conference: Showing Love: Gratitude and the Gift of Presence for Caregivers
Polina Mischenko

Yin Yoga Meditation & Healing Sound w. Lizzie Clark and Allie Redshaw

Lizzie Clark - Allie Redshaw
Conscious City Conference: Psychedelics & Community Integration
Dr. Kwasi Adusei - Andrew Chomer - Neil Markey - David Fife

3:30pm
Conscious City Conference: Faith in Action: The Role of the Church in Community Flourishing
Mary Coleman - Eddie Howard - Sam Heath - Gregory Thompson

Conscious City Conference: Sacred Ceremonies | The Effective Usage of Plant Medicine
Paul Beyer - David Fife - Kristin Gorenflo - Alex Patterson

6:00pm
Wine Tasting and Discussion: The Many Faces of Virginia Wine
Athena Eastwood - Joy Ting - Noe Garcia Corona - Tasha Durrett - Reggie Leonard, - Eastwood Farm and Winery

6:30pm
Sunset Sounds: Musical Event Featuring The Chas Owens Trio
Chas Owens Trio - Common House

7:00pm
#100Cuts Initiative: Program Panel Discussion at House of Cuts Barber Studio
Fernando Garay - Daniel Fairley II - Amanda Burns - 100 Black Men of Central Virginia

Style and Grace in Charlottesville
Rhoda Wheeler - Linnea Revak - Blu Senbel - Beatrix Ost - Agents In Style Luxury Consignment Boutique

Technology for Good Launch | Tech Mixer
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) - Code Building - Harvest Moon Catering - Venture Central - Charlottesville Business Innovation Council - UVA Health - Cville Bio Hub - CVILLE REA - UVA Licensing & Ventures

April 20, 2023

5:50am
Sunrise Meditation: The Practice of Being Human | Freddy Jackson - LoveNoEgo Foundation

8:00am
Technology for Good Conference
Daniel Bailey - Caren Merrick - Robert Wiltbank - Rahul Keshap - Dan Myers - Dr. Silvia Blemker - Anson Parker - Sophie Smith - Charles Henneman - Siri Russell - David Johnson - Mark Goodwin - Ellen Balfrey - Jim Cheng - Sukari Brown - Tony Wilkins - John Wheeler - Alexander Bazhinov - Bob Creeden - Eric Mayton - Payam Pourtaheri - Erika Bahr - Melissa Phillips - Ed Rodgers - Tom Barker - James Ramey - Sally Allain - Dana Goldmsith - Kate Byrne - Marty Weiner - Ragan Hart - Neal Piper - Landon Merrill - Jennifer Siciliano - Dr. Nikki Hastings - Paul Beyer - Dr. Kelli Palmer - Tracey Greene - Reggie Leonard II - UVA Environmental Institute - Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) - Code Building - Venture Central - Charlottesville Business Innovation Council - UVA Health - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Common House - Cville Bio Hub - CVILLE REA - UVA School of Data Science - Virginia Tourism - UVA Licensing & Ventures - Go Virgina

Technology for Good Conference: Networking + Coffee

Technology for Good Conference: Registration and Badge Pick-Up

9:00am
Technology for Good Conference: Innovation, Diversity and Opportunity in Charlottesville
Marty Weiner - Dr. Kelli Palmer - Tracey Greene - Kate Byrne - Reggie Leonard II - Paul Beyer - UVA Health - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Virginia Tourism

10:00am
Community Service Project: Cultivate Charlottesville

10:30am
Technology for Good Conference: How the Commonwealth Enables a Thriving Innovation Economy
Caren Merrick - Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) - Venture Central - S&P Global - UVA Health - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Virginia Tourism - Go Virgina

Technology for Good Conference: Changing the Face of Angel Investing
Aurelia Flores - Jim Cheng - Sukari Brown - Tony Wilkins - Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) - Venture Central - UVA Health - Go Virgina

Technology for Good Conference: Flash Talks | Cville's Most Innovative Startups
Marty Weiner - Kevin Eisenfrats - Eric Mayton - Melissa Phillips - Ed Rodgers - Tom Barker - David Johnson - Dr. Silvia Blemker - UVA Health - Common House

12:00pm
Technology for Good Conference: Flash Talks | Cville's Most Innovative Startups II
Marty Weiner - Payam Pourtaheri - Erika Bahr - Ian Ayers - Jennell Lynch - Daniel Bailey - Sophie Smith - Anson Parker - UVA Health - Common House

Technology for Good Conference: Local and Global Trends in Biotech and Healthcare Innovation
Ragan Hart - Neal Piper - Landon Merrill - Jennifer Siciliano - Dr. Nikki Hastings - UVA Health

1:00pm
Community Journey: Tour of our Local Jail and Conversation | Joe Varaksa

Wine and Zen: Community Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Bath Stress Break
Kim Munson - Brian Franke - Tonya Wilson - Simply Mindful Moment - Lake Yoga and Wellness - Eastwood Farm and Winery

2023 HireVA x Tom Tom Festival Career Expo
Central Virginina Partnership for Economic Development - UVA Environmental Institute - Virginia Career Works - Piedmont Region - UVA Career Center - UVA Health

2:00pm
Technology for Good Conference: How to Be a Successful Angel Investor
Dan Myers - Kate Byrne - Robert Wiltbank - Caren Merrick - Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) - Venture Central - UVA Health - Go Virgina

Technology for Good: What's Next in the Green Revolution? The State of Cville's Renewable Energy Innovation
Ellen Balfrey - Alexander Bazhinov - John Wheeler - Mark Goodwin - UVA Health

3:15pm
A Conversation on Restorative Justice w. Sam Heath of Equal Justice USA
Sam Heath

3:30pm
Technology for Good Conference: Responsible Data Science & Ethical AI: What creates innovative individuals and cohesive communities?
Tom Ward - Marty Weiner - Noah Healy - Siri Russell - Reggie Leonard II - S&P Global - UVA Health - UVA School of Data Science

Technology for Good Conference: The Life Cycle of a Biotech/Medtech Start-Up
Bob Creeden - James Ramey - Sally Allain - Dana Goldmsith - UVA Health - UVA Licensing & Ventures

6:30pm
Sunset Sounds: Musical Event Featuring Barbara Martin
Barbara Martin - Common House

Ember Tea Lounge
Andrew Carter - Alicia Henry - Arjun K. Verma - Ember Tea Lounge

7:00pm
Crowdfunded Pitch Night
Josh Pritchett - Merci Best - Yolonda Jones - Corey Hoffman - Eboni Feggans - Daniel Ginsberg - Community Investment Collaborative

"TUKDAM: Between Worlds" Documentary Film Screening
Donagh Coleman - Contemplative Sciences Center

April 21, 2023

6:00am
Prolyfyck Community Walk/Run | Prolyfyck

8:00am
Society & Justice Conference: Tomorrow Talk: Early Childhood Education
Ravi Respeto - Ben Wilkes - Paul Beyer - Sherry Bryant - United Way Of Greater Charlottesville - Common House

Society & Justice Conference
Sherry Bryant - Paul Beyer - Aria Florant - Freddy Jackson - Daniel Fairley Ii - Gregory Thompson - Denise Johnson - Jaundiego Wade - Scott Hamler - Kori Price - Martize Tolbert - Nick Feggans - Ravi Respeto - Ben Wilkes - Dejua Lewis - Dr. Kevin Mcdonald - Robert Gray - Discover Black Cville - The Fountain Fund - Peace In The Streets - Prolyfyck - United Way Of Greater Charlottesville - Community Investment Collaborative - Common House - Vinegar Hill Magazine

10:00am
Society & Justice Conference: Registration And Badge Pick-Up

11:00am
Society & Justice Conference: Mentoring Our Youth - How We Can Create Optimism And Opportunity For The Future
Robert Gray - Daniel Fairley Ii - Freddy Jackson - Denise Johnson - Prolyfyck - Code Building - Vinegar Hill Magazine

12:00pm
One Stop Shop: Reentry And Criminal Justice Reform Service Showcase
Cathy Ames Turner - Martize Tolbert - Dejua Lewis - Nick Feggans - Peace In The Streets

12:30pm
Society & Justice Conference: Creating Inclusive Culture | Empowering Black-Led And Black-Curated Events And Community Spaces
Dr. Kevin Mcdonald - Jaundiego Wade - Scott Hamler - Kori Price - Discover Black Cville - Code Building - Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Vistors Bureau

2:00pm
A Culture Of Repair: The Beloved Community
Aria Florant - Gregory Thompson

5:00pm
Envision Stage: Dj Flatlinelay
Dj Flatline Lay

Black Business Social
United Way Of Greater Charlottesville - Albemarle County Economic Development

Downtown Mall: Block Party
4cwayve - Equallyopposite - Keese - Waasi - Darrell Rose & The Reggae Ambassadors - Elby Brass Band - Svn7vii Brand - The Rusty Iris Art Bus - Dnd Dancers - Elite Empire - Dj Flatline Lay - Bad Hat Fire Llc - Darrell Rose | West African Master Percussionist - Foreign Playerz - 100 Proof - Dj Double U - Kulture Vibez - Pandemic Wear - City Of Charlottesville - United Way Of Greater Charlottesville - Friends Of Charlottesville Downtown - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Ludwig Kuttner - Virginia Tourism - Cville Weekly

Envision Stage: Dj Double U
Dj Double U

Envision Stage: R&B + Dance + Gogo
Equallyopposite - Keese - Waasi - Svn7vii Brand - Dnd Dancers - Elite Empire - Dj Double U - Kulture Vibez - Pandemic Wear - City Of Charlottesville - United Way Of Greater Charlottesville - Albemarle County Economic Development - City Charlottesville Office Of Economic Development - Friends Of Charlottesville Downtown - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Ludwig Kuttner - Virginia Tourism - Cville Weekly

Friends Of Cville Family Stage
The Rusty Iris Art Bus - Bad Hat Fire Llc - City Of Charlottesville - Friends Of Charlottesville Downtown - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Ludwig Kuttner - Virginia Tourism - Cville Weekly

Latin Dance Stage
Foreign Playerz - City Of Charlottesville - Friends Of Charlottesville Downtown - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Ludwig Kuttner - Virginia Tourism - Cville Weekly

Tom Tom Patron Lounge

5:30pm
Latin Stage: Partner Dance Lessons
Foreign Playerz

6:00pm
Latin Stage: Salsa & Bachata
Foreign Playerz

6:30pm
Envision Stage: Equally Opposites
Equallyopposite

Out & About Happy Hour
Jason Elliot - Live Arts

Movement Together: Earth Day Conscious Dance Party!
Juliet Trail - Laura Lee Gulledge - Common Ground Healing Arts - Mcguffey Art Center - Cville Dance Co-Op

6:45pm
Envision Stage: Keese
Keese

7:00pm
Envision Minority Enterprise Business Grants Program: Grant Announcement
City Of Charlottesville - United Way Of Greater Charlottesville - Albemarle County Economic Development - City Charlottesville Office Of Economic Development - Friends Of Charlottesville Downtown - R.L.Beyer Custom Homes - Ludwig Kuttner - Virginia Tourism - Cville Weekly

Latin Stage: Zouk & Kizomba
Foreign Playerz

Friends Of Cville Family Stage: Capoeira Resistencia

Cvillebeatrix Ost Salon: Time & Curiosity
Beatrix Ost

7:15pm
Envision Stage: 4cwayve
4cwayve

Envision Stage: Elite Empire
Elite Empire

7:45pm
Envision Stage: Waasi
Waasi

8:00pm
Latin Stage: Salsa & Bachata
Foreign Playerz

Envision Stage: Academix

Envision Stage: Akademix Dance Crew

Envision Stage: Dnd Dancers
Dnd Dancers

Envision Stage: 100 Proof | Gogo Band
100 Proof

9:00pm
Latin Stage:Reggaeton
Foreign Playerz

Dance Series | Paradise
Elevated Dentistry - Rock Show Lighting - Fun Cville - Common House - Ludwig Kuttner

April 22, 2023

10:00am - Future Vroom: Rescue Squad Ambulance, Truck, And Rescue Expo
Location: 828 Mcintire Road, Charlottesville

4:30pm - Nature-Connectedness Experience At The Botanical Garden Of The Piedmont
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont - 950 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville
4:30pm - Nature-Connectedness Experience at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

12:00pm - Reggae & Rhythm Stage: Cville Drum Circle
12:00pm - Reggae & Rhythm Stage
2:00pm - Reggae & Rhythm Stage: Whit Whitten & Friends Drum Call
5:00pm - Reggae & Rhythm Stage: Darrell Rose & The Reggae Ambassadors
7:30pm - Reggae & Rhythm Stage: Jaewar & Vibe Riot
Location: Central Stage | Downtown Mall

2:00pm - Bar Golf: Charlottesville Launch Event
Location: Champion Brewery | 324 6th S. St., Charlottesville

9:00am - Launchpad: A Free Program For Small Businesses At The Charlottesville Community Market
Location: Charlottesville City Market | 100 E Water St, Charlottesville

12:00pm - Tom Tom Patron Lounge
Location: Code Building

9:00pm - Dance Series | Carnivale
Location: Common House

11:00am - Finding Joy…In Serving Our Community
Location: Cville Coffee 1301 Harris St, Charlottesville

12:00pm - Downtown Mall: Block Party
Location: Downtown Mall

10:30am - Albemarle Ballet Theatre Presents: Once Upon A Time - An Original Dance Score
Location: Downtown Mall - E Main St, Charlottesville, Va 22902

1:00pm - Family & Performance Stage: Family Friendly Silent Disco
6:00pm - Friends Of Cville Family Stage: Capoeira Resistência Cville
Location: Downtown Mall - East Stage/Family Stage

12:00pm - Friends Of Cville Family Stage
12:00pm - Friends Of Cville Family Stage: Rusty Iris Art Bus
7:00pm - Elby Brass Parade
7:00pm - Friends Of Cville Family Stage: Bad Hat Fire Troupe
Location: East Stage | Downtown Mall

8:00am - Make Your Mark At Ix Art Park : Pop-Up Community Mural Sculpture Painting
Location: Ix Art Park - 522 2nd St Se, Ste D, Charlottesville

10:30am - Panorama Natural Burial - Open House Event
Location: Panorama Green Cemetery

10:00am - Vinyasa Yoga And Sound Bath Savasana W. Anya Fleshler
Location: Quirk Hotel Charlottesville | 499 W Main Street, Charlottesville

12:00pm - West Stage: Dance, Healing, And Brass
1:00pm - Healing Arts Fair
6:30pm - West Stage: Andrei Matorin
8:00pm - West Stage: Elby Brass Band
Location: West Stage | Downtown Mall

April 23, 2023

5:00pm - Porchella: Gina Sobel
Location: 146 Goodman St

7:00pm - Porchella: Mike Younger & The Tennessee Tree
Location: 700 Graves Street

7:30pm - Porchella: Tubey Frank
Location: 714 Graves Street

2:15pm - Nature Arts In The Garden
Location: Botanical Garden Of The Piedmont - 950 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville

11:00am - The Healing Power Of Humor: An Improv Workshop
Location: IX Art Park Outdoor Stage | 522 2nd St SE D, Charlottesville

3:00pm - How To Get Involved In Environmental Advocacy To Combat Climate Change
Location: Lighthouse Studios/Vinegar Hill Theater | 220 W Market Street, Charlottesville

6:00pm - PORCHELLA: Hot Mamas
8:00pm - PORCHELLA: Hot Mamas
Location: The Southern Crescent - 814 Hinton Ave

3:00pm - Wartime Fitness Warriors | Youth Fitness Demonstration
4:00pm - Tonsler League: All Star Game Launching The 2023 Season
Location: Tonsler Park | 500 Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903

5:00pm - PORCHELLA
Location: Various Porches

Date: April 19-23, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Charlottesville, VA 22901

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