What’s Booming RVA: Rhythm and Resistance
Boomer’s top picks for the week ahead
Embrace inclusion with Disability Inclusion Day at The Diamond; learn how music can be a force for resilience and social change and a Richmond woman who demonstrated both; hear a daughter perform her renowned father’s works; and have fun in small-town Ashland. “What’s Booming RVA: Rhythm and Resistance.”
Ashland Fourth Friday
Live music, dancers, food, kids’ activities, history tours (including haunted tours!), and vendors. Many local vendors and the Ashland Museum open late during Fourth Fridays
FREE. June 27, 5 to 8 p.m., at Ashland Town Hall, Ashland.
Maggie L. Walker
The Parsons’ Cause Foundation kicks off its summer performances of influential figures in American history. First up, Theresa G. Theresa performs as the influential post-Civil War Richmond businesswoman who served as the nation’s first Black female bank president.
FREE. June 28, at 10 a.m., at Historic Courthouse, Hanover.
Rhythm & Resistance: Black Sonic Rebellion from Plantation to Playlist
Dialogue and live music featuring Virginia-based Black artists highlighting the role of music as a force for resilience, social change and collective memory.
FREE, registration required. June 28, 2 to 4 p.m., at Black History Museum of Virginia, Richmond.
Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers
Part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series. Kori Withers, singer, songwriter, and daughter of Bill Withers, presents personal stories and music from Bill Withers. Accompanied by guests from Richmond music and dance communities.
June 28, 3 and 7 p.m., at Cultural Arts Center, Glen Allen.
Friendship Circle of Virginia’s 4th Annual Disability Inclusion Day at The Diamond
Highlighting the importance of an inclusive community by bringing people with and without disabilities together to experience a baseball game in a supportive environment. Includes ASL, Closed Captioning, Audio Description Services, Sensory Zone, and more.
FREE and open to all. June 29, 1:35 to 4:30 p.m., at The Diamond, Richmond.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
More of What’s Booming in Richmond besides …
Food and more fun to fill your plate
Boomer’s local flavor of the week:
‘Eat, Drink, Revolution’ Tavern Conference in Colonial Williamsburg
And more to throw on your calendar:
- MORE EVENTS from June 26 to July 4, plus announcements and road trips – COMING SOON
- Lots of future Richmond happenings
