week of 6/27/2010

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Community Calendarweek of 6/27/2010

OPENING FRIDAY, JULY 2, THE RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY’S MAIN FACILITY

WILL EXHIBIT THE WORK OF PHOTOGRAPHER KATHY YOST BENHAM, MIXED

MEDIA WORKS BY THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT PAINTING GROUP, AND “TAKE OUR

STAND: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY EXPERIENCE IN THE AGE OF JIM

CROW” PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CENTER, THE BLACK

HISTORY MUSEUM, NPS, AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. AN OPENING

RECEPTION WILL BE HELD FROM SEVEN UNTIL NINE PM AT 101 EAST FRANKLIN

STREET. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT

WWW.RICHMONDPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS, AUGUST 17 AND 18 AT

FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, 4500 KENSINGTON AVENUE. RECERTIFICATION

POINTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS WORKSHOP. CONTACT

232-1002 OR .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) TO REGISTER.

THE RICHMOND CRAFT MAFIA PRESENTS “HANDMADE THROWDOWN: ART VS

CRAFT,” A GALLERY EXHIBIT AND SALE TO BENEFIT THE RICHMOND SPCA. ON

DISPLAY FROM JULY 16 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8, THE SHOW IS AT THE

TROLLEY STOP GALLERY AT CROSSROADS ART CENTER, 2016 STAPLES MILL RD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.RICHMONDCRAFTMAFIA.COM.

TUCKAHOE LIBRARY, 1901 STARLING DRIVE, WILL PRESENT AN OSCAR-WINNING

DOCUMENTARY THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE “KINDERTRANSPORT” ON

THURSDAY, JULY 15 AT 6:30 PM. THIS UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SAVED THE

LIVES OF MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND JEWISH CHILDREN AT THE DAWN OF

WORLD WAR II. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.HENRICOLIBRARY.ORG

OR CALL 290-9100.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: NOW ON VIEW AT THE

VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS “BIZARRE BITS: ODDITIES FROM THE

COLLECTION.” OBJECTS ON DISPLAY INCLUDE SUCH MARVELS AS FUNGUS

CARVED WITH THE LIKENESS OF ROBERT E. LEE ON TRAVELLER AND A

SMALLPOX SCAB TAKEN FROM AN INFANT IN 1876. AND YOU THOUGHT

YOU WERE IN FOR A DULL SUMMER. THE VHS IS LOCATED AT 428 NORTH

BOULEVARD. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT WWW.VAHISTORICAL.ORG.

The time is here! After 5 long years the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has it’s doors open again.

Enjoy the museum’s permanent collections as well as some special exhibits including “Matisse, Picasso

and Modern Art in Paris”, “German Expressionist Art” and Tiffany Glass.

VMFA is located at 200 North Boulevard in Richmond. For more information visit www.vmfa.state.va.us

July 12^th, 19^th and 26th are Monday Fundays! StudioTwoThree is putting the fun back in Mondays.

Join them at Plant Zero at 7pm for this ongoing series to see printmaking demonstations, make a zeen page,

or just talk art. Plant Zero is located at 0 East 4^th Street in the Manchester Arts District.

For more information visit www.studiotwothree.com

Galleries, on an off Historic Broad Street downtown, will open new exhibits on Friday July 2nd as part of

the First Fridays Art Walk in Richmond. Galleries include 1708, Quirk, Ghost Print, The Visual Arts Studio, and

Gallery 5 plus many more. There is food, street entertainment, and shopping too! For more information

visit http://www.firstfridaysrichmond.com

The Virginia Center for Architecture is featuring an exhibit called “Off the Wall” through August 25th.

The exhibit investigates the interaction between art and architecture.

The Center for Architecture is located at 2501 Monument Avenue. For more information visit www.virginiaarchitecture.org

Submerge yourself in books this summer. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the Richmond

Public Libraries through August 7^th. For more information visit richmondpubliclibrary.org

Through July and August the Richmond Festival of Arts at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park features an

eclectic mix of old and new, becoming one of Richmond's cultural treasures. A variety of shows can be enjoyed at the

"Dell" including classical music and dance; drama, comedy, and musical theatre; reggae, pop, swing, rhythm and blues,

rock, jazz and contemporary music concerts. Come early for a seat in the amphitheatre or bring a blanket to sit in the

surrounding park. For more information visit http://www.richmondgov.com/parks

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