What’s Booming RVA: The Tragedy? Not Enough Time
Boomer’s top picks for the week ahead
Tragedy, comedy, international films, UK jive, and a wealth of immigrant culture. In this week’s What’s Booming RVA: The Real Tragedy? Not Enough Time!
“Macbeth”
Something wicked this way comes … in the classic Shakespearean play, presented by Richmond Shakespeare. One of Shakespeare’s most thrilling and psychologically intense works, “Macbeth” plunges audiences into a dark world of prophecy, ambition, and moral collapse. When a mysterious trio of witches foretells Macbeth’s rise to power, he and his wife embark on a bloody path toward the throne, no matter the cost.
March 26 to April 18 at Gottwald Playhouse, Dominion Energy Center, Richmond.
Inaugural Italian and French Film Festival
Eight compelling contemporary Italian and French films, along with one classic: Gillo Pontecorvo’s masterpiece, “The Battle of Algiers” (1966). Two roundtables with filmmakers and guest scholars and opening and closing receptions highlighting Italian and French cuisine. Eight screenings on campus; closing-night screening and reception at the historic Byrd Theatre.
FREE. March 27 to 30, at the University of Richmond and Byrd Theatre, Richmond.
“The Cottage”
A wickedly entertaining evening of pure, (un)adulterated fun. When Sylvia Van Kipness decides to expose her love affair to her husband and her lover’s wife – only to discover that they aren’t the only ones having an affair – a series of hilarious misunderstandings escalates into comedic chaos. Expect razor-sharp wit and outrageous physical comedy as Victorian propriety takes a hilarious tumble.
March 27 to April 26 at Hanover Tavern, Hanover.
The Jive Aces
UK’s No.1 Jive & Swing Band is known worldwide for high-energy spectacular showmanship, for their viral video “Bring Me Sunshine,” and for being the first live band to reach the final rounds of “Britain’s Got Talent.”
March 28, 3 p.m., at Cultural Arts Center, Glen Allen.
Commonwealth Crossroads: A Celebration of Virginia’s Immigrant Traditions
Showcasing artistic traditions brought to Virginia by immigrants and refugees through music, dance, food, visual arts, and ceremonies performed by master artists now living in the Commonwealth, from places like Mongolia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Bolivia, Guatemala and Cambodia. Artists and groups include Señora Julia Garcia (Quechua welcoming ceremony), the Nguyen Family Band (music from Vietnam), Gankhuyag (GanNa) Natsag (Tsam Buddhist masks), Ubaldo Sanchez (Alfombra), Tradiciones Bolivianos (Bolivian dancing), Sochietah Ung (Cambodian dance and costumes) and Lemlem Gebray and her twin daughters, Datta and Akeza Seyoum (Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony).
March 28, 5 p.m., at Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
More of What’s Booming in Richmond besides the real tragedy
More fun to fill your plate
Boomer’s local feature of the week:
We the People: New exhibition at the VMHC
And more to throw on your calendar:
- MORE EVENTS from March 26 to April 2, plus announcements and road trips – COMING SOON
- Lots of future Richmond happenings
