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****** The Waybacks play the Canal Club Tue., July 11th with Page Wilson and Reckless Abandon to benefit the Massey Cancer Center. Doors open at 7pm. $20. 1545 East Cary Street (across from Bottoms Up - Main entrance @ 17th & Dock St. facing the canal). 804-643-2582.
The Waybacks embrace newgrass, western swing, jazz, folk, fiddle and improvisational jams that have been described as a “tour de force” for their potent musicality. Critics and audiences lavish praise on their musicianship, stage presence and humor.
" … few bands have produced instrumental virtuosos who can follow the lead of newgrass icons like Sam Bush, Tony Rice and David Grisman … The Waybacks, on the other hand, feature … hot pickers who are destined to become revered new-acousticians, thanks to their individual solo styles and the band's novel and irreverent tenor." - Scott Nygaard, Acoustic Guitar Magazine
" ... geniuses … whose playing stacks up to anything you'll find." - Brad Kava, San Jose Mercury News
“A near-ideal balance of irreverence, chops, discipline, and originality.” Chicago Tribune
****** The summer music series listings this week:
Toad the Wet Sprocket & Big Head Todd & The Monsters play Innsbrook After Hours Wed, July 12th. $10. http://www.innsbrookafterhours.com
- Next week – Delbert McClinton
Rachelle Ferrell plays Fridays At Sunset at Kanawha Plaza Fri., July 15th at 6:30pm. $20.
http://fridaysatsunset.com/2006_fas/index.asp
The Short Pump Concert Series happens every Friday from 6-8pm. Free. This week see Sweet Justice. http://www.shortpumpmall.com/go/displayHours.cfm#2145339505
****** The Richmond Shakespeare Festival continues at Agecroft Hall this summer and opens “Macbeth” Thur., July 13th. Continues through Aug 6th. 804-353-4241. 866-BARDTIX or http://www.bardtix.org
http://www.richmondshakespeare.com
"The Richmond Shakespeare Festival is providing the best of all possible summer evening entertainments." - Susan Haubenstock, Times-Dispatch
****** VCU presents the Guitar & Other Strings Series at the Singleton Center for the Arts every Friday in July. Showtime 8pm. $10. 922 Park Avenue. 804-828-1166. http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/music/concerts/other_guitar.html
July 14: Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, award-winning
bluegrass band
July 21: Quatro na Bossa, Brazilian music from samba to bossa nova
July 23: The VCU Community Guitar Ensemble, 20 member guitar orchestra directed
by John Patykula
The Kenny & Amanda Smith
Band exploded on the scene at the International Bluegrass Music Association
convention in October 2002 and have steadily built a solid fan base since. Their
IBMA success continued in October 2003 when they took home the Emerging Artist
of the Year award. The band has developed that “industry buzz” without the
benefit of having a CD on a record label…until now. House Down The Block, on
Rebel Records, presents the band’s remarkable instrumental abilities with
Amanda’s superb lead vocals to produce one of the hottest new sounds to hit the
Bluegrass music world in years!
****** Colonial Downs 2006 Thoroughbred Meet runs through August 12th. http://www.colonialdowns.com/thoroughbred.html
The Virginia Derby will be contested at 1 ¼ miles over Colonial Downs’ 180 foot wide Secretariat Turf Course Sat., July 15th. The 2006 edition is the ninth renewal of the Colonial Downs fixture and first as a $1,000,000 Grade II event.
The $1,000,000 Virginia Derby (Gr. II) drew a deep and intriguing field of 12 for the second leg of the $5,000,000 Jacobs Investments Grand Slam of Grass. Steppenwolfer, Seaside Retreat and Genre headline a strong cast of newcomers to the series while Kip Deville and Go Between will both try for a second straight strong finish in $1,000,000 races at Colonial Downs.
****** Do not miss the first ever Legend Celtic and Beer Festival at the Boulders Sat., July 15th and Sun., July 16th from noon-7pm. Located just off Powhite parkway between Jahnke Rd. and Midlothian Turnpike. http://www.legendbrewing.com
Enjoy live music all weekend long from Tom Lenehan, the St. Andrews Pipe and Drum, Poisoned Dwarf, Good Natured Riot and more, as well as 50 beers on tap from the best micro brews around the country.
$20 in advance, $25 gate; may be purchased at Legend Brewing, Capital Ale House and Plan 9 starting July 1. Online at http://www.ticketalternative.com/DateSelection.aspx?ItemKey=961&FacilityKey=198
Ticket gets you unlimited beer samples, a collectors glass, and all day enjoyment of Celtic vendors, music and lots of good food and ice cream. Designated Drivers are $10 at the gate, Children are free.
****** The Wailers bring the reggae to the Innsbrook Pavilion Saturday, July 15th beginning at 3:30pm. $10 advance; $20 reserved. http://www.innsbrookafterhours.com
****** Patchwork Collective celebrates its 1 Year Anniversary Sun., July 16th at 5pm at Gallery 5. $7. http://www.patchworkcollective.com
Enjoy free food, and enough music to feed you for another year! Including the premiere of the Patchworkestra, a 30+ member chamber orchestra performing works by Richmond composers! Come support Richmond's rising creative music scene.
****** The Richmond Kickers host an international exhibition featuring Crystal Palace FC of the English Coca-Cola Football League Championship (English First Division) versus the 2005 MLS Cup Champion L.A. Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS) as a stop on Crystal Palace’s United States pre-season tour.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19th at the University of Richmond Stadium at 7pm. Gates will open at 5:30pm. All tickets are $25 general admission. 804-644-KICK. http://www.RichmondKickers.com
Established in 1905, Crystal Palace FC, which played in the English Premiership during the 2004/2005 season, narrowly missed returning to the top flight after a semi-final loss to Watford in the Coca-Cola Championship playoffs. Palace top stars are scheduled to appear in Richmond including Republic of Ireland National Team striker Clinton Morrison, England U-21 National Team midfielder Ben Watson and Australian National Team defender Tony Popovic.
L.A. Galaxy of Major League Soccer secured their second MLS Cup title in four years in 2005 while also capturing the U.S. Open Cup title last season. United States World Cup team players Landon Donovan and Chris Albright will lead the Galaxy against the club based in Southeast London.
Richmond Kickers Season Tickets/Sponsor Tickets/Pro Passes will not be accepted for this exhibition match; however, all season ticket holders will be offered a special discounted rate.
Limited number of tickets available so place your order today! Don’t miss this opportunity to see high level soccer action and international superstars in Richmond! Avoid lines at the gate and get your tickets in advance - https://ssl.demosphere.com/store/kickers/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=T000010&reference=/store/kickers/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?search=action&keywords=all&searchstart=0&template=store/kickers/PDGTemplates/Plain/SearchResult.html&category=T000
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Ravenchase Adventures hosts “The Heist!” Sat., July 15th starting at 3pm. $100 Per Player. Reservations are required. http://www.ravenchase.com
You've dreamed about it all your life and now it’s your chance to give it a try - without the downside of prison! Ravenchase is proud to present another groundbreaking form of public entertainment. Join us on July 15 as teams compete to beat the systems crack the vault and recover a priceless artifact stolen by the mob over 50 years ago. See if you have what it takes to pull off the perfect heist!
Participants on the Heist will be contacted with instructions on where to meet their initial contact. Each player will receive a set of clues and gadgets which will ultimately help them discover the location of the secret bank, its security systems and the legend behind the artifact they will attempt to recover. The bank itself contains guards and elaborate security systems that the players will have to outwit in order to reach the vault and obtain the artifact inside.
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****** Moossa jams at Bogart's Tuesday, July 11th. 203 N. Lombardy St. 804-353-9280.
****** The DJ Williams Project plays Bleu Bistro Wed., July 12th at 9pm. Free.
8982 Quioccasin Rd.
804-750-1120.
****** Wrenn Mangum shakes up Acapella Pub Tuesday, July 11th at 9pm. Free. http://www.wrennmangum.com
****** Kari Smith plays the Tobacco Company Tuesday, July 11th. 1201 E. Cary St. 804-782-9555.
****** The English Channel brings the British Invasion to Sharky's Wednesday, July 12th.
****** Mike Gales and the Warriorz storm Bogart's Wednesday, July 12th. 203 N. Lombardy St. 804-353-9280.
****** Bloodshake Records showcasing three great acts hits Poe’s Pub Wednesday, July 12th at 9pm. $5. 2706 E. Main St. 804-648-2120. http://www.bloodshakerecords.com
See The National Acts, Sonya Cotton, and The Bland Allisons.
"Very few times in my life have I ever been so dumbstruck upon the first listen of a new artist in a live setting. [Sonya] effortlessly opened her mouth and sang music so sweet that it brought every voice in the room to complete raptured silence. Every person in the room was so engaged in what we were watching and hearing, I barely noticed how my eyes had grown damp." - Scenestars.net
****** The Jangling Reinhardts play the Tobacco Company Wednesday, July 12th at 9pm. Free. 1201 E. Cary St. 804-782-9555.
****** SS-Kaliert, Dynamite Club, The Social Dropouts, and Mouth Sewn Shut hit Nanci Raygun Wednesday, July 12th at 7pm. $8. 929 W. Grace St. 804.354.6250. http://www.nanciraygun.com/show.php?id=465
****** 13 Udders & Edicius Productions Present: The Grass Roots Tour at Alley Katz Wednesday, July 12th from 6-10pm with American Eyes, Isadora, and Ivoryline and more. $10 advance; $12 door. All ages. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816.
http://www.myspace.com/alleykatzgr
http://www.thegrassrootstour.com
****** Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers play Ashland Coffee and Tea Thur., July 13th. $15 advance. 100 Railroad Ave. in Ashland. 804- 798-1702. http://www.stephenkellogg.com
"Stephen is a classic songwriter with a thoroughly modern approach; literate, melodic, passionate and fresh. An artist with a unique voice and enormous potential." - Roseanne Cash - Grammy Award Winner
****** The Whiskey Rebellion drowns Bogart's Thursday, July 13th at 9:30pm. 203 N. Lombardy St. 804-353-9280.
****** Chicago Cy Band plays the Market Café in Innsbrook Thursday, July 13th at 5:30pm.
****** Tropical Breeze blows into the Tobacco Company Thursday, July 13th at 9pm. Free. 1201 E. Cary St. 804-782-9555.
****** The Hickories play folk rock at Poe’s Pub Thursday, July 13th at 9:30pm with Aimee Bayles. $5. 2706 E. Main St. 804-648-2120. http://www.thehickories.com
"The jangly guitars of the Byrds and the California dreaminess of the Mamas and the Papas." - Washington Post
****** 102.1 the "X" presents Triple Threat Thursdays at the Canal Club. This week see Gepetto File, Illusive Dream, and Force of Habit. Doors open at 8:30pm. Free. 1545 East Cary Street (across from Bottoms Up - Main entrance @ 17th & Dock St. facing the canal). 804-643-2582.
http://www.myspace.com/forceofhabitva
****** Intense City jams at Cary St. Café Thursday, July
13th at 10pm. $5. 2621 W. Cary St. 804-353-7445.
****** The Mineral Bluegrass Festival takes place July 13th-15th at Walton Park in Mineral, Virginia. 706-864-7203. http://www.aandabluegrass.com/Festivals/MineralBluegrassFestival.html
Among those scheduled to perform are Larry Sparks and The Lonesome Ramblers, Jesse McReynolds and The Virginia Boys, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, U.S. Navy Band, and Marty Stuart.
See website for directions, tickets, and complete schedule.
****** Rattlemouth Performs At Art6 Gallery Friday, July 15th. Music at 8:30pm. $5 (cash bar). 6 E. Broad St. 804-343-1406. http://www.art6.org
Rattlemouth, the high-energy splinter from the legendary Ululating Mummies, presents their “musical gymnastics for the body and spirit.” Led by the incandescent saxophones of Danny Finney (supported by Robbie Kinter-drums, Marc Langelier- bass, and George Lowe- guitar), their music is lush, intricate, mesmerizing, and irresistibly danceable.
****** Ripple is open every weekend on the Canal Walk and welsomes the San Juanabees Fri., July 15th at 9pm. Free. Located on the canal one block past Morton’s on Virginia Street (just beyond the construction fence on the right). Parking is available at the Virginia Street lot between Cary & Canal.
The San Juanabees, a Richmond, VA jazz trio with a concentration in latin jazz and bossa nova compositions. The San Juanabees have delighted crowds at events from New York City to Atlanta. Gabo Tomasini, the groups founder and percussionist, is also a member of the 10 man salsa band Bio Ritmo which has been lighting up the scene for salsa aficionados for over a decade. No stranger to the rhythms, Tomasini and his players bring to life the pulsating beats of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Brazil interwoven with timeless jazz melodies you’re sure to recognize. Sit back and relax to their sultry sound while sipping on your favorite cocktail, or simply enjoying the company of loved ones and friends.
****** The Rhythmasters and Homemade Bread play Bleu Bistro Fri., July 14th at 9:30pm. 8982 Quioccasin Rd. 804-750-1120.
****** Fabled Automatic plays Easy Street Friday, July 14th. Shields & Main Sts.
****** Timothy Bailey stops at Ashland Coffee and Tea Friday, July 14th. $5. 100 Railroad Ave. in Ashland. 804- 798-1702.
****** The Taters cook at Poe's Pub Friday, July 14th at 9:30pm. $5. 2706 E. Main St. 804-648-2120.
****** Billy Ray Hatley and the Show Dogs play Bogart's Friday, July 14th. 203 N. Lombardy St. 804-353-9280. http://www.brhatley.com
****** Susan Greenbaum plays Babe’s Friday, July 14th from 8-11pm. 3166 W. Cary St. 804-355-9330.
****** Chokechain chokes Alley Katz Friday, July 14th at 10pm. $5. 18+. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816. http://www.chokechain.net
****** Jackass Flats brings the bluegrass to Cary St. Café Friday, July 14th at 10pm. $7. 2621 W. Cary St. 804-353-7445. http://www.jackass-flats.com
****** Brad Spivey & The Honky Tonk Experience hit Shenanigan’s Friday, July 14th at 9pm.
http://www.honkytonkexperience.com
****** Boneanchor plays Café Diem Fri. July 14th at 9pm. 600 N Sheppard St. 804-353-2500.
****** Susan Greenbaum plays Stir Crazy Sat., July 15 from 8-11pm. Duo with BJ Kocen. $5. 4015 Macarthur Ave. 804-864-0264. http://www.susangreenbaum.com
****** Pheer Knot plays Saturday, July 15th at the Heavenly Grounds Café at 8pm. Free. 9957 Hull Street Rd. 804-674-9273. http://www.pheerknot.org
****** Hotel X presents an evening of unforgetable grooves at the Neighborhood Resource Center Sat., July 15th. Doors at 8pm; music at 9pm. $5.1519 Williamsburg Rd. 804-864-5797.
Beverages and refreshments available. See the award-winning, multi-generational World Jazz Collective, Hotel X, recipient of the 2005 Teresa Pollak Award for Excellence in the Arts. They, as always, will present the “irresistibly joyful African-based sound” for which they are known. “ This is music for the mind, booty, and spirit, and the enthusiasm of its’ presentation is truly contagious.”
****** The Gospel Music Explosion Returns to Paramount’s Kings Dominion Saturday, July 15th at 7pm. 804- 876-5335. http://www.kingsdominion.com
Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers Headline the free concert with park admission.
Since 1981, the 35-voice Tri-City Singers from North and South Carolina have poured out their hearts in song for the thousands of people who have seen them perform. Over the last 15 years, Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers have risen to become one of modern Gospel's most popular and esteemed choirs in the country.
****** Jim Adkins plays the San Francisco Oven in Short Pump Saturday, July 15th at 7pm. 11645 West Broad St. 804.360.0040. http://www.jimadkinsmusic.com
****** Page Wilson plays Bogart's Saturday, July 15th. 203 N. Lombardy St. 804-353-9280.
****** The Y101 Town Meeting goes down on Brown’s Island Sat., July 15th at noon. See six Richmond bands plus TEN, the Pearl Jam Tribute band. Free. All ages. http://www.y101rocks.com
See Four Stories, Culdera, Bullistic, 11:1, The Fontanas, and Gojira-X.
****** 93.1 The Wolf presents The Colgate Country Showdown at the Canal Club Saturday, July 15th. Doors open at 6:30pm. $5. 1545 East Cary Street (across from Bottoms Up - Main entrance @ 17th & Dock St. facing the canal). 804-643-2582.
http://www.countryshowdown.com
****** Special Ed & the Shortbus Bluegrass Band bring the newgrass to Cary St. Café Saturday, July 15th at 10pm. $7. 2621 W. Cary St. 804-353-7445. http://www.specialedshortbus.com
****** Moyer plays Ashland Coffee and Tea Saturday, July 15th. $10 advance. 100 Railroad Ave. in Ashland. 804- 798-1702. http://www.moyertheband.com
****** Loose Gravel rolls into Poe’s Pub Saturday, July
15th at 9:30pm. $5. 2706 E. Main St. 804-648-2120.
http://www.loosegravelband.com
****** The Virginia Homegrown Metalfest ravages Alley Katz Saturday, July 15th from 1-9pm. See Spitfire, Time Of Cholera, This Time It's War, Covet The Knife, Cassius, The Kid Napping, Abacabb, Monarch, Immure, Titan, and The Red Hymal. $10. All ages. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816. http://www.myspace.com/vahomegrown
****** Beex, Classic, (celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary) and The Deviltones rock out Alley Katz Saturday, July 15th at 10pm. $5. 18+. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816. http://www.myspace.com/beex
http://www.myspace.com/classicrva
****** Krass Judgement, Vatican, Engage, Construkt hit Nanci Raygun Saturday, July 15th at 3pm. $6. 929 W. Grace St. 804.354.6250. http://www.nanciraygun.com/show.php?id=467
****** Saint Diablo throws a CD Release party at Alley Katz Sun., July 16th With Separation, Stoic, and Pine Box Destiny from 6-10pm. $5. All ages. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816. http://www.saintdiablo.com
****** Classic, Hallelujah!, The Reserve, The Points score at Nanci Raygun Sun., July 16th at 5pm. $5. 929 W. Grace St. 804.354.6250. http://www.nanciraygun.com/show.php?id=469
http://www.myspace.com/classicrva
****** Larry Bland and the Volunteer Choir perform gospel music at Dogwood Dell Sun., July 16th at 7pm. Free.
****** Mind Eraser, Brace War, Victim, Overdose hit Nanci Raygun Monday, July 17th at 5pm. $7. 929 W. Grace St. 804.354.6250. http://www.nanciraygun.com/show.php?id=482
****** Bill Zickafoose & the Continentals play their annual big band summer concert at Hermitage High School Tue., July 18th from 7-9pm. Free. 804-501-5138.
****** Holinshed, Go Indigo, The Woodwork, The Notebook Compromise, and Fidelity rock Alley Katz Tuesday, July 18th from 6-10pm. $5. All ages. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816.
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****** Plan 9 Music will host a series of live performances to celebrate its 25th anniversary year.
The Drive By Truckers will perform at Plan 9's Carytown location Thursday, July 13th at 10pm. This show has sold out.
Look for upcoming announcements on other shows.
****** Cracker plays Alley Katz Fri., July 28th. Tickets on sale now at 804-262-8100. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816.
****** David Nunelly and his 5 piece Celtic band stop at Poe’s Pub on the first stop of their American tour Wednesday, July 19th at 9pm. $5. 2706 E. Main St. 804-648-2120.
****** Plunky and Oneness hits the Matrixx Room Thursday, July 20th at 9pm. $10 advance. http://www.plunkyone.com
****** Stephen Bennett plays Ashland Coffee and Tea Thursday, July 20th. $12.50 advance. 100 Railroad Ave. in Ashland. 804- 798-1702. http://www.harpguitar.com
****** Shenanigan’s hosts the East/West Harmonica
Dance Party Thursday, July 20th featuring R.J. Mischo, John Nemeth, and Li'l
Ronnie Owens with The Grand Dukes. 4017 MacArthur Ave. 804-264-5010.
****** Switchfoot comes to the Innsbrook Pavilion Friday, July 21st. $20.
http://www.innsbrookafterhours.com
****** Soldiers Of Jah Army invade Alley Katz Friday, July 21st With Fear Nuttin Band And Dj Redemption Friday, July 21st at 9pm. $10 advance; $12 door. 18+. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816. http://www.sojamusic.com
****** Chatham County Line pulls into Ashland Coffee and Tea Friday, July 21st. $10 advance. 100 Railroad Ave. in Ashland. 804- 798-1702. http://www.chathamcountyline.com
Chatham County Line would like you to know that it don't rock jamgrass -- no neo-hippie hayrides in the sky, getting lost while looking for St. Jerry of Garcia. Nor does it play newgrass -- rehearsals for a Wynton Marsalis production of Riverdance ain't beckoning. Instead, the simple, subtle, lyrically propulsive sound that CCL brings to the Visulite Theatre on June 2 is what band members call "new traditionalism." Which basically means no drums -- but no singing through their noses either.
And no trying to hide the fact that this young quartet didn't get into bluegrass until the members graduated from high school. CCL learned fast, and won the Rockygrass national competition for bluegrass bands in 2004.
****** Last Train Home stops at Ashland Coffee and Tea Saturday, July 22nd. $10 advance. 100 Railroad Ave. in Ashland. 804- 798-1702. http://www.lasttrainhome.com
****** The Rev. Billy C. Wirtz delivers the sermon at Poe’s Pub Saturday, July 22nd at 9:30pm. $10. 2706 E. Main St. 804-648-2120. http://www.reverendbilly.com
****** Hal Ketchum comes to Cary St. Café Thursday, July 27th at 8:30pm. $40 advanced/$45 door. 21+. 2621 W. Cary St. 804-353-7445. http://www.halketchum.com
Tickets - http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=2654&cobrand=carystreetcafe
Over four million albums sold, 15 Top 10 singles, 5 Top 5 singles, 2 #1 singles, Inducted into Grand Ole Opry, CMA Nomination (Vocal Event Of The Year) - "Long-Haired Country Boy" w/ Charlie Daniels.
****** Stars of American Idol come to the Richmond Coliseum Sat., July 29th featuring the Top 10 Finalists.
See Richmond’s own Elliott Yamin, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Ace Young, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Paris Bennett, and Taylor Hicks.
$39.50, $49.50, and Gold Circle Seating available. 804-262-8100.
****** Spend An Evening With Pete Yorn on his "You & Me" Acoustic Tour at Alley Katz Wed., August 9th from 6-10pm. $17 advance; $20 door. All ages. 10 Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom. 804-643-2816. http://www.peteyorn.com
****** Etta James will visit the Landmark Theater
Sun., Oct. 15th. Tickets on sale now at 804-262-8100.
Ongoing Music
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****** DJ Williams Music Projekt plays Café Diem every Tuesday at 9:30pm. 600 N. Sheppard St.
****** Southside Future Squad and Think? play Emilio’s every Tuesday at 9:30pm. 1847 W. Broad St. 804-359-2334.
http://www.myspace.com/thinkband
****** Amy Henderson plays Shenanigan’s every Wednesday at 7:30pm. 4017 MacArthur Ave. 804-264-5010. http://www.amyhenderson.com
****** Step Out Sundays come to the Canal Club every Sunday at 10pm. 21+. 1545 East Cary Street (across from Bottoms Up - Main entrance @ 17th & Dock St. facing the canal). 804-643-2582.
****** Modern Groove Syndicate plays Bogart's every Monday. 203 N. Lombardy St. 804-353-9280.
FURTHER AFIELD
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We are adding a new section to the Weekly Rant adding select shows in
Norfolk, DC, and Charlottesville for those willing to travel for some great
talent.
The Norva – Norfolk - 757-627-4547. http://www.thenorva.com
Tickets - http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8631/
Starr Hill – Charlottesville – 434-977-0017 - http://www.starrhill.com
9:30 Club – DC – http://www.930.com
Birchmere – DC - http://www.birchmere.com
Wolf Trap (Barns) – DC - http://www.wolf-trap.org
- Check out the recently announced summer schedule!
FESTIVALS,
EVENTS, Etc.
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****** Legend Brewing Company shows “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” Tue., July 11th at 8:30pm. 7th & Perry Sts. 804-232-3446. http://www.legendbrewing.com
****** The Fountain Bookstore welcomes Donna Lucey to read and sign “Archie and Amelie” Tuesday, July 11th at 6:30pm. 1312 E. Cary St. 804-788-1594. http://www.fountainbookstore.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp
An artistically composed and exhaustively researched story
of the tragic marriage of two brilliant and spirited denizens of the Gilded Age
whose lives, despite every gift the gods could shower upon them in fortune and
talent, were reduced to ashes by drugs and madness".
-Louis Auchincloss
Donna M. Lucey is an award-winning writer and photo editor. She lives with her husband and son in Charlottesville, Virginia, where the story of Archie and Amelie is part of local lore.
****** Darnell Arnoult Reads and Signs Sufficient Grace” at The Fountain Bookstore Wednesday, July 12th at 6:30pm. 1312 E. Cary St. 804-788-1594. http://www.fountainbookstore.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp
"Sufficient Grace examines both the nature of love and
kinds of nurture we all hunger for. Using art, religion, and race, Arnoult
invites us to a feast of love, a kind of communion. Each swift and telling scene
is like a brushstroke in an impressionistic painting which shimmers with the
light of revelation."
Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls
"Darnell Arnoult's Sufficient Grace reminds me of Harriett Arnow's The Dollmaker and Lee Smith's Fair and Tender Ladies. It's a big story full of just about everything: good food, history, religion, medicine, family, and fun. It's too good to have come from a new kid on the block, but it has and it will be read and loved by many, many readers." - Clyde Edgerton, author of In Memory of Junior
****** J. Medicine Hat comes to the Funny Bone July 12th-16th. $12-$14. 804-521-8900. http://www.richmondfunnybone.com
Back to The Bone by popular demand!!!! What is the best way to maximize your entertainment dollar? Combine two types of entertainment! Stage Hypnosis & Standup Comedy! J. Medicine Hat has been performing professionally for over ten years. After an opportunity to serve as opening act for Hyponotist, Jim Wand, Jent became interested in the art of Stage Hypnosis. Under the watchful eye of Mr. Wand, Jent quickly applied his years of stand-up experience with his trained ability of Stage Hypnosis. The result: The Funniest Stage Hypnosis program in the world!!!
Next Week – Gary Owen
****** The Virginia Center for Architecture presents “Monument Avenue: Richmond’s Architectural Arcadia” Sat., July 15th at 2pm. 2501 Monument Ave. http://www.virginiaarchitecture.org/vca_index.jsp
Join architectural historian Chris Novelli, for a tour beginning by the Robert E. Lee Monument at the southwest corner of Monument and Allen to walk Monument Avenue, a National Historic Landmark and Richmond’s premier residential thoroughfare since the turn of the last century. $10 adults; $5 children, seniors, and students (with ID). Limited attendance; for reservations, call 804-644-3041, x100.
****** The Under the Stars Family Film Series takes place in Dorey Park Sat., July 15th at 8pm. Free. 2999 Darbytown Rd. http://www.co.henrico.va.us/rec
Experience the thrill of outdoor movies & fun with the County of Henrico Division of Recreation & Parks. See “Dreamer”, rated PG. Free popcorn & lemonade while supplies last.
****** The Byrd Theater shows the midnight movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” Sat., July 15th. $5. 804-353-9911. http://www.byrdtheatre.com
****** The Valentine Richmond History Center hosts the "Church Hill" Walking Tour Sunday, July 16th at 2pm. $10 adults, $5 History Center members. 804-649-0711 ext. 334. http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com
Explore the neighborhood described as "the best example of 19th century cityscape still standing in the U.S." Join your guide for a walk through this historic district and examine the architectural treasures that are such an important part of Church Hill. This area, while rich in history, is also a neighborhood "in progress." As you tour the area, you will see the work that is underway to revitalize this historic district. Meet your guide at Patrick Henry Park across from St. John’s Church, 25th and East Broad Streets.
****** Legend Brewing Company shows “Brazil” Tue., July 18th at 8:30pm. 7th & Perry Sts. 804-232-3446. http://www.legendbrewing.com
****** The Valentine Richmond History Center hosts the "Baseball and Richmond" Bus Tour Saturday July 22nd from 1-4pm. $20 for adults; $17 for History Center members, and children 6-18 years old; children under 6 free. Includes admission to the History Center day of tour. 804-649-0711 ext. 334. http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com
"Take me out to the ballgame…" for this exciting, fun-filled event. You’ll start with a behind the scenes look at the Diamond, then join Scott P. Mayer, co-author of Baseball and Richmond, on a bus tour detailing Richmond’s rich baseball history.
ONGOING FESTIVALS & EVENTS
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****** “The Second Virginia Convention Of 1775” takes place at historic St. John’s Church every Sunday at 2pm.
Don’t miss the "Patrick Henry Re-enactment," a 45-minute, 10-performer presentation, dramatizes, in its original setting, the convention called to determine whether the Virginia colony would support independence from England. The boisterous debate ends with Henry's stirring "give me liberty or give me death" oration in this event.
Continues every Sunday at 2pm (doors open at 1pm. Recital by Bob Copeland on 1904 Adam-Stein organ begins at 1:30) Free, but same-day ticket dispensed at the door is required; donations encouraged.2401 E. Broad St. 804-648-5015. http://www.historicstjohnschurch.org
****** Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden hosts “Flowers After 5” every Thursday beginning July 6th. 804-262-9887. http://www.lewisginter.org
Flowers After 5 offers the chance to enjoy the Garden on summer and fall evenings and new this year, live jazz has been added to the schedule. Cost is regular Garden admission and includes the music.
The extended hours allow guests to enjoy the new Children's Garden and Conservatory in the evenings, as well as dining and shopping. The Garden has two dining facilities, the Garden Café and the Tea House (reservations for the Tea House (804) 262-9887, ext. 399), and both include outdoor dining spaces. Guests may also purchase food and wine to relax and dine al fresco in the Garden. Areas of the Garden will be illuminated for twilight strolls.
July 13: Samson Trinh (sax), Donald Crawford (piano), Patrick Turner (bass)
****** It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Superman Returns in the IMAX Dome! 2500 West Broad St. 804-864-1400. http://www.smv.org
Seats are selling fast so reserve yours now! See America's favorite superhero on the biggest movie screen in Virginia.
Tickets & schedule - http://ev1.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?linkID=smvse
****** The Canal Club presents Hump Night Comedy downstairs every Wednesday. Dinner is served from 7-9pm and the show starts at 9pm. 1545 East Cary Street (across from Bottoms Up - Main entrance @ 17th & Dock St. facing the canal). 804-643-2582.
****** The Farmers’ Market is open for the 2006 season. 804-646-0477. http://www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com
Just as the flowers bloom every spring, so opens the 17th Street Farmers’ Market in downtown Richmond! Local vendors bring farm fresh, homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods each Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday through October. Bring the family down for the Grand Opening Weekend; there will be special entertainment, additional vendors, and activities just for the kids! 8:30am-2pm. Free.
****** The Funny Bone hosts Apollo Night every Tuesday at 8pm. See the hottest comics from BET'S Comic View, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, and more! $12. 21+. 804-521-8900. http://www.richmondfunnybone.com
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES
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****** Take a Gallery Walk Wed., July 12th at noon of “175 Years of Collecting: A Virginia History Quiz” at The Virginia Historical Society. 428 North Boulevard. 804.358.4901. http://www.vahistorical.org
Collecting has been a vital function of the Virginia Historical Society from the beginning, with the first donations announced at the first annual meeting in 1833. Historically, most items have come to the VHS by gift or bequest, but some are purchased with special endowed funds targeted for the acquisition of specific types of materials.
Some of the items in the exhibit are unique treasures, for example, George Washington's personal diary from 1790–91, Thomas Hariot's account of the Lost Colony, a chair Dolley Madison bought in France (pictured here), and the 1693 map of the Eastern Shore. Only a small fraction of our vast holdings could be presented in this exhibition. Items were chosen for a variety of reasons, including their appropriateness for the question-and-answer quiz format of this exhibition.
****** The lecture ”Tales from the Coffle” takes place Thurs., July 13th at 6pm at the Black History Museum and Cultural Arts Center.
This lecture is part of the Diversity on the River series, exploring the role of
African Americans in the history of the James. 00 Clay St. in Jackson Ward.
804-780-9093.
http://www.blackhistory.org
****** The Virginia War Memorial hosts a Support Our Troops Rally Sat., July 15th at 10am. Free. 621 S. Belvidere St. 804-786-2060. http://www.vawarmemorial.org
The Memorial will host a rally to honor our men and women serving in our Virginia National Guard and our nation's armed forces. Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs and join us to Support Our Troops.
****** The Library of Virginia presents “The Facts of Life: Creating a Biographical Reference Work of Notable Virginians” Tuesday, July 18th at noon. Free. 800 E. Broad St. 804-692-3592. http://www.lva.lib.va.us
John G. Deal, Donald W. Gunter, and Marianne E. Julienne, editors of the Dictionary of Virginia Biography, will discuss the research strategies and creative use of sources required to create this multivolume reference work, which provides biographies of Virginians who made significant contributions to the history or culture of their locality, state, or nation.
The recently released third volume of the DVB presents biographies ranging alphabetically from Allen Taylor Caperton, a member of the Convention of 1850–1851, the Convention of 1861, and the Confederate States Senate, through Edward Dwight Daniels, a Fairfax County agrarian reformer. A book signing will follow the talk.
****** The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' hosts Third Thursdays July 20th. http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/third_thursdays.html
WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THIRD THURSDAY July 20th at the Virginia Museum. Reply
with “Museum” in the subject area or click here to enter:
mailto:jbaliles@weeklyrant.com?subject=Museum
Third Thursdays is presented on the third Thursday of each month from 6-9pm, and features themed events centered on music, art, tours, food and specialty drinks.
Single tickets are $10 and will be available in advance and at the door. 804.340.1405. Single tickets will also be available before the day of the event at Plan 9.
July 20
THEME: Latin Groove
MUSIC: DJ Steve's Latin Dance Party
ART TASTING: Silk Road
CREATIVE: Luminarias de la Luna
FOOD:Fiery Latin food
BEVERAGES: Icy cocktails
(The West Wing Terrace will be open)
****** Experience Behind Closed Doors At Maymont Saturday, July 22nd at 1pm at the Nature Center. $5 per person/$4 for members. Register at the Visitor Center desk on the day of the program 804-358-7166 ext. 333. http://www.maymont.org
Walk through the "Employees Only" door for a special peek at the inner workings
of the Maymont Nature Center. Thirteen aquariums and more than 200 animals
require more care than meets the eye. For ages 5 to adult; children must be
accompanied by an adult.
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****** Visual Art Studio has opened new exhibits. 208 West Broad St. 804-644-1368.
http://www.visualartstudio.org
See Dan Rhett: Corn (oil on canvas and masonite) and Alan Hollins: A Gift for You (print/graphics) through August 4th.
July 7th includes the 3rd Annual Arts in the Lot, art festival: Local artists and artisans showcase and sell their wares in front of and in the parking lot beside Visual Art Studio.
****** 1708 Gallery displays new exhibits. 319 W. Broad St. http://www.1708gallery.org/
See Overflow, curated by Lisa Keller; Jill Downen, sculpture/installation; Charles Gick, mixed media/installation; and Charles Gick, photography.
Jill Downen's subversive installations investigate the symbiotic relationship between the human body and architecture. Charles Gick is an interdisciplinary artist who creates installations about vanishing contemporary rural space and the struggles of human communication.
"The work of Charles Gick and Jill Downen shares a commonality of exploring the human body. Charles Gick's work uses video, sound, earth, found natural objects, and manual labor projects. His multi-media installations bring awareness of our surroundings and identity through the land. Like Gick, Downen's sculptural work references the body and uses architecture as the environment. The interior of buildings becomes Downen's landscape. The human body and architectural space meld into each other." -Lisa Keller, Curator
****** Art6 has opened new exhibits. 6 E. Broad St. http://www.art6.org
See work by Reba Peck, Rodney White, and Cynthia Erdahl.
****** The Virginia Historical Society has opened the exhibit “175 Years of Collecting: A Virginia History Quiz.” 428 North Boulevard. 804.358.4901. http://www.vahistorical.org
Collecting has been a vital function of the Virginia Historical Society from the beginning, with the first donations announced at the first annual meeting in 1833. Historically, most items have come to the VHS by gift or bequest, but some are purchased with special endowed funds targeted for the acquisition of specific types of materials.
Some of the items in the exhibit are unique treasures, for example, George Washington's personal diary from 1790–91, Thomas Hariot's account of the Lost Colony, a chair Dolley Madison bought in France (pictured here), and the 1693 map of the Eastern Shore. Only a small fraction of our vast holdings could be presented in this exhibition. Items were chosen for a variety of reasons, including their appropriateness for the question-and-answer quiz format of this exhibition.
****** Uptown Gallery has two new exhibits.
See a "John Stengel Retrospective" through Friday only. Opening Tuesday is "Wonders of the World" featuring works by Sara Camlin and Liz Wooten. Displayed through Aug. 26th. 1305 W. Main St. 804-353-8343.
****** Chasen Galleries welcomes "Music to Your Eyes" with works by Tyka, Hessam, Sabzi and Gloria Coker. Shown through July 31st. 3554 W. Cary St. 804-204-1048. http://www.chasengalleries.com
****** The Cultural Arts Center At Glen Allen presents a new exhibit. 2880 Mountain Rd. 804-261-6200. http://www.artsglenallen.com
See "Escape" featuring watercolor paintings by students of Roz Berlin.
****** Pamplin Historical Park presents the exhibit “Many Thousands Go: African Americans and the Civil War.” 804-861-2408. http://www.pamplinpark.org
Comprised of artifacts from the Gladstone African American collection, this
exciting new exhibit will tell the story of African Americans and their role in
the American Civil War, both North and South.
The exhibit highlights the military and civilian
experiences of African Americans on both sides of the conflict during the War.
For the first three months of the exhibition, the Many Thousands Go collection
will include an original copy of the Thirteenth Amendment, one of only three
known “Senate” copies signed by Abraham Lincoln. Many Thousands Go will be open
from June 24, 2006 through May 2007.
Items on display from the Gladstone collection include a gold ring, excavated
from South Carolina’s Fort Wagner, that belonged to an African American soldier
from the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the unit celebrated in the film
Glory. There is also the surgical case and Army regulation book that belonged to
Major Alexander T. Augusta, a surgeon with the Seventh Regiment United States
Colored Troops, who became the highest ranking African American officer of the
Civil War.
****** Artspace Gallery has new exhibits. 0 E. Fourth St. 804-232-6464. http://www.artspacegallery.org
"Radical Peace" (2-D and 3-D work by Greg Kelly and Suzyn Hutton); "Icon" (paintings by David Bascom); and New Members Exhibit, all through July 23. "Dispersal Tactics/2006 Artspace Drawing Invitational" (works by Rachele Riley, Brian Blomerth, Jacq Crowley and others);
****** Art Works has opened its new exhibits. 320 Hull St. 804-291-1400. http://www.artworksrichmond.com
Mor Og Barn – Moeder en Kind – Mother and Child
Christophora Robeers and Erik Leise, mother and son will exhibit paintings and photography of yet another, mother and child.
Recent Paintings and Prints by Dorothy Ellis
Dorothy Ellis, a Richmond artist will present her painting and prints of the Southwest United States.
A Passion for Color
Kathleen Falcone is fascinated by color and will exhibit her rich palette of paintings.
A Seamless Journey
Stefanie Wilson Neuner will present her Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis for VCU.
June All Media Show
This juried art show features many artists from Richmond and Virginia . Amie Oliver is the juror and will give a gallery talk and present awards at 7:30pm in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
Live music throughout the evening by Last Call ; Dance by To The Earth. Children are welcomed and can have fun at the art activity table. Free.
****** Anderson Gallery at VCU hosts "From the Seat of Authority" with works by Andy Warhol, Gertrude Morgan and Robert Rauschenberg. Also opening is "The Human Touch" with selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Art Collection. Displayed through July 29th. 907 W. Franklin St. 804-828-1522. http://www.vcu.edu/artweb/gallery
****** Crossroads Gallery Of Art presents June's Gallery all-media show shown through July 13th. 2016 Staples Mill Rd. 804-278-8950. http://www.crossroadsartcenter.com/gallery.html
****** Chop Suey Books presents "Soft Spot," an exhibition of recent drawings and installations by Langdon Graves.
Langdon is well known in Richmond as an associate of 1708 Gallery and the founder of YAS at The Hand Workshop. She is currently a graduate student in the Visual Arts program at Parsons in NYC.
****** Reynolds Gallery has opened "Virginia Landscapes and Paintings" with works by Richard Crozier and Frank Hobbs through Aug. 26th. 1514 W. Main St. 804-355-6553.
Also see "Almost Famous" featuring works by recent graduates of VCU.
****** The Steward School hosts "Bridging Culture Through the Arts" with works by Virginia and Brazilian artists. 11600 Gayton Rd. 804-740-3394.
****** Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag is open at the Science Museum’s IMAX Dome. $8.50. 2500 West Broad St. 804-864-1400. http://www.smv.org
Get ready for a state-of-the-art experience that thrusts you into the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle fighter plane during rigorous maneuvers. Red Flag is the name of a two-week ultra-realistic international aerial combat training exercise. Ride along with Capt. John “Otter” Stratton, a fresh-faced fighter pilot following in the footsteps of his grandfather, a World War II hero.
Join Stratton in the cockpit of his F-15 Eagle for an unforgettable flight. Stratton is at Operation Red Flag with some of the world’s best pilots. This is their final training before they face combat. Red Flag has been called the ultimate aerial combat experience. This intense two-week training includes dog-fighting and bombing missions along with fiery, simulated rescues. Participants include elite crews from all four branches of the U.S. military, National Guard and the reserves along with NATO and other allied forces. Graduates of Red Flag training have the equivalent of completing their first 10 combat missions.
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag introduces you to Red Flag’s treacherous and complicated program. It is more than just a lesson in flying skills for Captain Stratton. He’s wanted to be a fighter pilot since he was eight-years old. His grandfather was a decorated World War II flying ace. Stratton wants to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.
****** The final First Friday Art Walk offers exhibits at more than 10 downtown art galleries. 804-231-6518.
List of Gallery exhibits: http://www.firstfridayrichmond.com
****** The exhibition “The Confederate Navy” is open at the The Museum of the Confederacy. 1201 E. Clay St. 804-649-1861. http://www.moc.org
The exhibit tells the story of the men, ships, and operations of the Confederate Navy through objects, photographs, and documents in The Museum of the Confederacy’s permanent collections and selected loans from other museum and private collections.
Created in February 1861, the Confederate Navy began the war with a handful of lightly armed warships (converted from commercial vessels), materials, and shipyards turned over to it by the seceded states. With these meager resources and with a wealth of trained naval officers who resigned from U.S. service, the Confederate Navy created a force capable of challenging the U.S. Navy.
The Confederate Navy’s primary responsibilities were to break or neutralize the U.S. naval blockade of the Southern coast and to prevent the U.S. Navy from capturing the South’s seaport cities and controlling its inland waterways. Although the Confederate Navy ultimately failed in its objectives, its accomplishments surprised and silenced its critics. In the process, the Confederate Navy made historic contributions to the worldwide revolution in naval technology.
****** The Virginia Historical Society has opened the exhibit “Quilts of the Old Dominion”. 428 North Boulevard. 804.358.4901. http://www.vahistorical.org
Quilts made in Virginia before 1900 and selected by a committee of the Virginia Consortium of Quilters will be on view on a rotating basis. There will be three rotations, each displaying twenty quilts: First Rotation, March 18–May 31, Second Rotation, June 1–August 30, and Third Rotation, September 1–December 3, 2006.
****** The Virginia Historical Society presents the exhibit “Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: A Centennial Celebration” through August 6th. 428 North Boulevard. 804.358.4901. http://www.vahistorical.org
In 1901 the Archdiocese of Richmond received funding to build a new cathedral on land acquired in the city near what is today Monroe Park. In 1906 construction was completed, and the new Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was dedicated on November 29 of that year.
This exhibition will celebrate the centennial of the cathedral by interpreting its construction and the changes that have shaped it over the past 100 years. The exhibition will also look at the architect, Joseph McGuire, his other works in Virginia, and the patronage of Thomas Fortune and Ida Barry Ryan whose generous philanthropy made the cathedral possible.
Take a Gallery Walk of the exhibit Wednesday, April 5th with Stephanie Jacobe.
****** The Library of Virginia exhibits “Virginia
Women in History.” 800 E. Broad St. 804-692-3592.
http://www.lva.lib.va.us
The 2006 Virginia Women in History panel exhibition highlights eight women—past and present—who have made important contributions to Virginia and America. Their occupations include writer, business executive, reformer, college president, Rappahannock chief, computer scientist, civic leader, and media executive.
They have won Olympic Gold Medals, perfected a computer language, started the first philanthropic institution chartered by Congress, written books, campaigned for federal recognition of Virginia's documented tribes, expanded opportunities for young women in sports, founded organizations to advance women in business, transformed a small, all-female junior college into a major university, and worked for racial equality. These eight women remind us yet again that the history of American is written in the footprints of Virginians.
****** See “Greece: Secrets of the Past” at the Science Museum’s IMAX
Dome. $8.50. 2500 West Broad St. 804-864-1400.
http://www.smv.org
Join a team of archaeologists as they piece together the puzzles of an ancient
civilization. Watch as the island of Santorini is formed, and witness its
massive volcanic eruption. See the Parthenon restored to its original glory,
thanks to of innovative computer graphic imaging. Journey to the birthplace of
modern-day democracy, medicine, athletics and theater.
****** “Barnstormin': the Negro Leagues, 1920-1960”
is open at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of VA. $5. 00 Clay St.
804-780.9093.
http://www.blackhistorymuseum.org
This exhibition chronicles Negro Baseball Leagues through over 250 artifacts.
****** The Lora Robins Gallery Of Design From Nature at the University of Richmond opens "Street Opera." See drawings, watercolors and writings of Margaret May Dashiell through July 29th. 804-289-8276.
Organized and presented simultaneously at three venues in Richmond, the exhibition Street Opera: Reconsidering the Art and Writing of Margaret May Dashiell (1869-1958), will present the first in-depth look at this Southern artist’s drawings, watercolors, and writings, as well as the context in which she lived and created.
Born in New Orleans, Margaret May Dashiell spent most of her life in Richmond, becoming a prolific artist, illustrator, and writer. Her primary subjects included African American domestic workers and street vendors, as well as Confederate veterans, from Richmond and New Orleans.
Dashiell was an entrepreneur and well entrenched in the society of Richmond, operating the “Serendipity Shop” on Adams Street from 1915 to 1930, where she was an importer and seller of European prints, books, antiques and a variety of other items. Local theatre companies consulted with her about period costumes, and women sought her advice on fashion design. She and her husband, John Parker Dashiell (who died in 1930) had one son (who died in 1942); her father-in-law was the rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Dashiell associated with other artists and writers in Richmond, and along with her friend and fellow dog-lover, author Ellen Glasgow, Dashiell was active in the early days of Richmond’s SPCA.
She published her poems with accompanying illustrations in Spanish Moss and English Myrtle in 1920, and the illustrated story, Richmond Reverie in 1942. She also illustrated the popular Ginter Park Women’s Club cookbook, Recipes of Old Virginia (1935 & 1941), Roberta Triggs’s novel about the Bronte sisters, Haworth Idyll (1946), and Christmas Night in the Quarters by Irving Russell (1948).
Along with Dashiell’s biography, artwork and publications, the exhibition Street Opera will provide visitors the opportunity to consider complex issues regarding the representation of African Americans during the Jim Crow era. Each venue will present different themes through art and artifacts from their permanent collections
****** The Virginia Historical Society hosts “Safely Harbored: New African American Acquisitions.” 428 North Boulevard. 804.358.4901. http://www.vahistorical.org
Sparked in the 1970s by the publication and subsequent television broadcast of Alex Haley’s Roots, the collection and preservation of African Americana has grown steadily ever since. Challenged by negative stereotypes, misconceptions, and the ephemeral nature of many such items, collectors have found in these artifacts the evidence of a history that had long been ignored, a testament to the human spirit’s ability to overcome adversity. The artifacts in this exhibition are recent African American acquisitions by the VHS, safely harbored for the education and enjoyment of future generations.
http://www.vahistorical.org/exhibits/exhibits_upcoming.htm#safely
****** The Virginia Historical Society presents “Virginia's Diplomats.” 428 North Boulevard. 804.358.4901. http://www.vahistorical.org
Virginia's Diplomats explores the careers of Virginians who have represented the
nation's interests as ambassadors or at the Department of State, from the
founding of the republic until our own day. Among them are Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, James Monroe, John Marshall, John Young Mason, Thomas Nelson
Page, Alexander Weddell (pictured), Edward R. Stettinius, Walter S. Robertson,
and David K. E. Bruce.
Objects and letters from the Virginia Historical Society, as well as items from
Monticello, the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, the College of William
and Mary, National Portrait Gallery, the U.S. Department of State, and other
institutions will illustrate the changing role played by Virginia's diplomats in
the arena of world politics and commerce. Also included are gifts to ambassadors
from foreign governments as well as objects collected abroad by the diplomats
themselves.
****** The Science Museum hosts the visiting exhibition “Dragon Skies: Astronomy of Imperial China.” 2500 West Broad St. 804-864-1400. http://www.smv.org
Unlock secrets of imperial China’s royal astronomers. Discover how stargazing once was a matter of life or death. Take a look at artifacts used by court officials thousands of years ago. Spin the Wheel of Misfortune. Look for dragons on a historic tool used to measure positions of the stars. Explore a working model of Su Song’s ancient water clock.
Dragon Skies takes you back thousands of years to a time when ancient Chinese emperors relied on accurate astronomy to prove their right to rule. Predicting celestial events was especially important. As a result, China’s royal astronomers kept thorough records of their observations — some of which date back more than 4-thousand years.
Dragon Skies includes interactive stations to go along with the artifacts. Spin the Wheel of Misfortune to find out what misfortunes Chinese astronomers thought comets foretold. Look for videos featuring the royal astronomer who teaches you ancient astronomy secrets. Use an ancient astronomical tool called an armillary sphere to find the stars, measure their positions and plot a constellation at Star Hunt. See the night sky as it would have looked to Chinese astronomers at the Sky Inside-Out.
****** The Virginia Historical Society has opened “In Jefferson's Shadow: The Architecture of Thomas Blackburn.”
Based on ink and watercolor drawings and documents of Thomas R. Blackburn, architectural student of Thomas Jefferson, this exhibition provides a unique insight into the little-understood practice of architecture in the early nineteenth century. They provide an intriguing view into the life of this distinguished builder and his mentor. As a young carpenter, Blackburn engaged in the construction of Jefferson's "academical village" at the University of Virginia.
He also began a program of architectural study seemingly guided by Jefferson himself. The drawings Blackburn executed in the ensuing decades document his emergence as the mature architect of such important commissions as Western State Hospital in Staunton.
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****** Take a Wetlands Paddle Saturday, July 15th from 7-11am. $15. Pre-registration required. Dutch Gap Conservation Area. 804-706-9690.
Paddle across the tidal lagoon, then paddle with the high tide through the cypress swamp and into the tidal marsh. Search for osprey, herons, egrets, pickerelweed, swamp rose, and more. Minimum age: 8. An adult must accompany children 8-14.
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****** See “Purlie” at Dogwood Dell July 13th-15th at 8:30pm. Free. A musical based on Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/91017.html
****** The Found Theatre Ensemble presents “How To Succeed in Central Virginia Without Really Trying” July 14th & 15th and 21st & 22nd at 7pm at Java Americana in Midlothian. Tickets are $10 - includes one hot/cold espresso beverage. 6161 Harbourside Centre (right off of Hull Street just South of 288). 804-221-1204. http://www.foundtheatreensemble.com
See an original comic revue of songs and sketches lampooning the best and worse of Central Virginia. Full of clever songs and timely sketches, How To… provides a humorous evening for all those who call Central Virginia home. With topics including Virginia drivers, Mayor Wilder and the Richmond City Council, the recent state budget crisis, living in Woodlake, humidity, and Southern hospitality, there is something for everyone who loves the endearing foibles of our area.
****** SPARC hosts the 17th Annual Festival of New Works at the Firehouse Theater July 14th and 15th. Free. 1609 W. Broad St. 804-788-6450. http://www.newvoicesva.org
http://www.firehousetheatre.org
SPARC is proud to offer New Voices for the Theater. The only program of its kind in Virginia, New Voices celebrates and cultivates the talents of young playwrights from across the state.
The New Voices for the Theater Playwrights' Competition is a chance for students to have their say about the way they view our world. Working with professional theater artists in a three-week summer residency in Richmond, students bring their works to life on the stage.
****** The Full Monty spices up the summer at Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn through Aug. 13th. $32-$38.
The unemployed Yorkshire lads of The Full Monty film have made a most successful move to Buffalo, NY in a smart and funny Broadway musical that captures the original's appeal while finding its American identity. A down and out group of unemployed steelworkers makes a last-ditch grab for solvency by becoming male strippers, but first they have to learn to dance!
These unlikely ecdysiasts retain their rough edges and macho charm while learning that good friends and loving family are what ultimately pull you through rough times. The Full Monty, nominated for ten Tony Awards including Best Musical, serves up crowd pleasing entertainment that's fun -- make that FUN – in our toe tapping, song-filled season finale.
****** The Modlin Center is now taking subscriptions for the upcoming season.
More of your favorite artists return to the Modlin Center,
as voted on by our patrons, and we have many new faces to welcome to our venues.
804-289-8980.
Cirque Éloize, the Modlin Center’s most popular attraction by far, returns to
campus in January with a new production, “Rain.” This little cousin to Cirque du
Soleil presented four sold out shows in 2003 and now returns with its signature
blend of circus arts.
MOMIX also returns to Richmond to perform its newest
magical multimedia piece, “Lunar Sea.” To miss Moses Pendleton’s “Lunar Sea”
would be sheer lunacy!
Two recent artists, banjo-master Béla Fleck and pianist Chick Corea, who both
performed this past season with their own groups, will return to the Modlin
Center stage as an acoustic duo. We also welcome back perennial favorites
Shanghai Quartet and eighth blackbird as they return to their “home away from
home” at the Modlin Center.
For a complete schedule, visit the web site – http://modlin.richmond.edu
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