Oar stories: During the ’90s on Chicago’s West Side, Arshay Cooper became captain of the first all-Black high school rowing team, an experience he claims saved his life. A Most Beautiful Thing, the humorous and inspiring documentary based on Cooper’s award-winning memoir of the same name, chronicles the team’s journey and a reunion 20 years later. Cooper will be joined by Olympian Jim Dietz, UVA’s rowing director Frank Biller, and local crew coach Craig Redinger for a discussion before a screening of the film.
Wednesday 10/27. Free, 6:30pm. Western Albemarle High School, 5941 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. 823-8700.