Friday Cheers Announces 2020 Lineup
Friday Cheers, presented by Pacifico, is back! Returning May 1 for its 36th season, this is Richmond’s longest running outdoor concert series. Produced by Venture Richmond Events, Friday Cheers will again offer a stellar line-up featuring breakout bands, national acts, and RVA’s hometown talent. Children 12 and under are free. Here’s what we’re looking at this year: May 1 – Jade […]
RPS Provides Parents with Additional COVID-19 Response Updates
On Friday, Jason Kamras, the Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools (RPS) provided additional updates regarding the school system’s closure in response to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. For weeks, Kamras has coordinated closely with the Richmond City Health Department to guide efforts by RPS. Since announcing school closures, Kamras says that he has received an outpouring […]
Old Crow Medicine Show to Perform at Maymont
Maymont, one of the most beautiful and historic places in the City of Richmond, has announced that Old Crow Medicine Show will perform as part of the “Music at Maymont” 2020 series. Tickets for the highly-anticipated show will be available for purchase beginning March 13 at eventbrite.com. The performance will take place Thursday, September 3, […]
Response to COVID-19 by Richmond Public Schools
On Wednesday, Jason Kamras, the Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools (RPS) provided additional updates regarding the school system’s response to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Kamras continues to coordinate closely with the Richmond City Health Department to guide efforts by RPS. Kamras states that he continues to work closely with Director Dr. Danny Avula on a […]
Acclaimed Violinist to Lead RPS Workshop
Tracy Silverman, one of the world’s greatest electric violinists, will give a workshop to 140 Richmond Public School (RPS) students on Tuesday, March 10 from 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Participating students include string players and beneficiaries of instruments donated to RPS through proceeds from the Richmond Symphony’s Big Tent program. The workshop will be held at […]
New Tour Uncovers Hidden History of Women
A new guided tour Women in the Wickham House, a one-of-a-kind experience in the historic Wickham House, is now open to Valentine visitors in celebration of Women’s History Month. Pulling from original research and new discoveries about the fascinating women who inhabited, worked in or with the home, the Valentine is offering the at 2 p.m. on […]
WILD CLAY by TIM RODA at Candela Gallery
A new exhibition at Candela Gallery of artworks by Tim Roda, called wILD cLAY, explores clay and photography as artistic mediums connected by uncharacteristic utility. The works in this exhibition, which will be on view starting March 6, embrace the functional history of clay as a vessel, making photography and material a means of exploratory documentation. The […]
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA
The Library of Virginia has announced that it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment during National Women’s History Month this March with a special book launch, two exhibitions, and a downloadable coloring book. On March 11, the Library of Virginia will kick off a small-group discussion series designed to encourage informed conversations […]
Exploring Culture and Community with the Randy Wilson Podcast
Randy Wilson wants to hear your story. As the host of the Randy Wilson Podcast, he has created a platform for sharing big ideas and having meaningful conversations about Richmond and beyond. “I feel that changes can’t occur without the start of a conversation,” explains Wilson, who has worked 20 years as an executive leader in […]
Body, Object, Image
Body, Object, Image exhibition at Candela Gallery (March 6 – April 18) will bring together six artists, each with a history working with clay objects, photographic images, and the human body, to elevate authentic, unvarnished female perspectives. The exhibition will feature works by Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Teri Frame, Julie Malen, Margaret Meehan, Claire Sherwood, and Xia Zhang. Each artist has approached using the body […]