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Artsline - RVA Celebrates Juneteenth with Music, Dance, & History!
Elegba Folklore Society will hold a Juneteenth Performance at Dogwood Dell and a Juneteenth Celebration at Dorey Park. See below for details.
Artsline: Virtual Edition || June 14, 2021
“What I love about Juneteenth is that even in that extended wait, we still find something to celebrate. Even though the story has never been tidy, and Black folks have had to march and fight for every inch of our freedom, our story is nonetheless one of progress.” ~ Michelle Obama
Cultural events come alive this week with Juneteenth celebrations and performances honoring Virginia’s new state holiday. Dance, music, visual arts – you will find many ways to commemorate the day and dig deep into the story of our nation. This is the season for freedom and a perfect time to get out into RVA and celebrate the women and men who fought and continue to fight for this inalienable right.
History Abounds in Richmond, Virginia
The first time I set foot in Richmond, Virginia, I was an aspiring writer working on a (terrible) novel about a family torn apart by differing loyalties during the Civil War. Newly married, living in Charlottesville, Virginia, I was fascinated by the amount of resources the state of Virginia provided about the war, its background, and the lives of the people who fought in it. Historic homes on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va. (James Kirkikis/Shutterstock)
I was in Richmond to visit the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar and the White House of the Confederacy. As a born and raised New Yorker, I had little understanding of the complexities of the war and the tumultuous years that led up to it. I expected to spend the entire day in the museum, head buried in displays and paragraphs of text I could eventually transfer to the backdrop of my book.
The Progress-Index
PETESRBURG – The City of Petersburg is mourning the loss of a high-ranking official after he passed away from a unexpected illness earlier in this month. Frank Poulin was the city’s Director of Neighborhood Services. He was rushed to the hospital after he suddenly started having heart problems and later passed away from heart failure on April 9. Poulin was 39.
His colleagues gathered with family members on arbor day to plant a tree in his honor. A crowd of about 60 people formed a semi-circle around the Arbor Day sapling. Poulin was remembered by all as a lively character and a strong mentor who could always add a quip or a smile to conversations.
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Host Peggy Singlemann talks to Michael Lott at Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve about the unique biodiversity preserved there and learns more about the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Natural Heritage Program.
Co-Host Keith Nevison visits Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden to explore the representative ecosystems on display, and learn about their educational mission.
Virginia Home Grown set to show some examples of invasive plants threatening our ecosystem and give tips on how to remove them.
Invasive plants presented by Kevin Heffernan:
Autumn olive / Elaeagnus umbellata