What’s Booming RVA: Music, Comedy, Inspiration and Wine
Boomer’s top picks for the week ahead
The wine event of the year is here, along with the hilarity of Dulcé Sloan, Americana music and the classic Yardbirds, and stories to move your soul. In What’s Booming RVA: Music, Comedy, Inspiration and Wine.
Voices of Freedom: Songs and Stories of the Underground Railroad
Connect with courageous people of the past and reflect on the enduring quest for freedom and justice. Through the combined artistry of Sheila Arnold’s storytelling and Phillip Bullocks’s musical direction, “Voices of Freedom” immerses participants in the bravery, struggles, and triumphs of the Underground Railroad era.
Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., at Perkinson Center, Chester.
Dulcé Sloan
Sloan offers a fresh and honest perspective. She can be seen in the FOX animated series “Great North,” Netflix’s recent stand-up series “VERIFIED,” the feature film “Chick Fight,” and is a regular on NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!”
Feb. 27, 8 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond.
An Evening of Old Time Music with “Company’s Coming”
This trio presents Americana, gospel, and Appalachian music, blending two- and three-part harmonies with banjo, mandolin, guitar, autoharp, banjo uke, harmonica, and even a limberjack – a dancing wooden percussion figure. Participation encouraged.
Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, Richmond.
Virginia Wine Expo 2026
Savor a nine-day celebration of great wine and food at the Walk-Around Grand Tastings, Sparkling & Champagne Celebration, Masterclass Seminars, exceptional wine dinners and many more events. The dinners feature exceptional chefs, pairing their foods with the perfect wines, aided by experienced, trained sommeliers. Besides wine, look for Tequilabamba, a tequila and cocktail dinner, and SMOKED, a partnership of whiskey, wine, and smoked cuisine. The signature Walk-Around Grand Tastings highlight 30+ Virginia wineries, 10+ distilleries, international wines and incredible specialty food.
Feb. 28 to March 8, 2026.
The Yardbirds
The hits delivered by the legendary five-piece band led by founder Jim McCarty with John Idan, Godfrey Townsend, Myke Scavone, and Kenny Aaronson. The ensemble brings a multimedia infusion of songs and stories that draw back the curtain on the history of one of rock music’s most influential and important groups.
March 3, 8 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
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