What’s Booming RVA: ‘Summer in the City’
Boomer’s top picks for the week ahead
Enjoy the best of RVA while supporting local kids in theater, drinking from a curated selection of great beer, laugh at a clean comic, groove to a vibrant local chorus, and visit a stirring new exhibition. “What’s Booming RVA: Summer in the City.”
Ardent’s 11th Anniversary Party
Live music, food vendors, Ardent beers, and 20+ guest taps pouring beers from Richmond, from Virginia, and from out of state, in addition to cider and mead.
June 14, noon to 8 p.m., at Ardent Craft Ales, Richmond.
One Voice Chorus Summer Concert
An eclectic blend of timeless favorites and new, including jazz, spirituals and popular music. Celebrating the beauty and power of diversity. Facilitated conversation on diversity and inclusion pre-concert at 3 p.m.
June 14, 4 p.m., at J.R. Tucker High School, Henrico.
“Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865”
Examining the lives of free Black Virginians from the arrival of the first captive Africans in 1619 to the abolition of slavery in 1865. Through objects and first-person accounts, visitors see how Virginia’s people of color achieved freedom, established communities, and persevered despite challenges, within a legal system that recognized them as free but not equal.
June 14 to July 4, 2027, at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond.
Nate Bargatze
Known as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” because of his clean and relatable comedy for all age groups. Find him on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and on tour.
June 15, 3 and 7 p.m., at Altria Theater, Richmond.
Summer in the City
Live music from Deau Eyes, Anthony Cosby Jr., and Me and the Moon, plus live auction, costume and dance contests, food and drink. Supporting youth programs from Cadence Theatre.
June 17, 6:30 to 10 p.m., at Hardywood on Ownby, Richmond.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
FEATURE IMAGE, TOP: John William Hill, “View of Richmond, Virginia,” 1847. Watercolor on paper, 8×26.625 in. From the collection of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
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Boomer’s feature of the week:
A review of “Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865.”
