Producer, songwriter, philanthropist and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams will return to Charlottesville to keynote the University of Virginia’s 2019 Valedictory Exercises. Williams, a Virginia Beach native, will address UVA’s graduating class at 3 p.m. May 17 on the Lawn. The event is free and open to the public. UVA also will present class gifts and awards at the event, which is the traditional kickoff of graduation weekend.