NewsA message from Jon Lohman:
After nearly two incredible decades, I have chosen to move on from my position of Director of the Virginia Folklife Program. It has been an amazing journey, and I simply …
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EventAll Together Now: Richmond Folk Festival 2020
VPM to broadcast new and past favorite performances from the Virginia Folklife Stage on TV This two-part television program, created specifically for the 2020 festival, features new performances from some …
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NewsAll Together Now: Richmond Folk Festival 2020
Watch new and past favorite performances from the Virginia Folklife Stage This two-part television program from VPM features new performances from some of Virginia’s most talented artists, along with several …
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Event2020 Richmond Folk Festival
The Richmond Folk Festival will celebrate its 16th anniversary the weekend of October 9-11 with a “virtual” event that will bring together the community through a special television program, radio …
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News2020 Richmond Folk Festival Online Stream
The Richmond Folk Festival celebrated its 16th anniversary the weekend of October 9-11 with a “virtual” event that brought together the community through a special television program, radio broadcasts and …
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NewsThe Shockoe Sessions: The Legendary Ingramettes Live Stream from In Your Ear Studios in Richmond
Richmond’s First Family of Gospel, the Legendary Ingramettes performed live at In Your Ear Studio on September 21. The stream can be seen on In Your Ear’s Facebook Page or …
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EventThe Shockoe Sessions presents The Legendary Ingramettes Live Streaming from Richmond
Richmond’s First Family of Gospel, the Legendary Ingramettes will be live at In Your Ear Studio on Tuesday evening, September 21 at 7:30. The stream can be seen on In …
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NewsThe Voice: Remembering Harold Mitchell
All of us at the Virginia Folklife Program are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Harold Mitchell: emcee extraordinaire, master storyteller, and keeper of an encyclopedic knowledge …
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NewsThe Life of Flory Jagoda: the keeper of the flame
Born in 1923 in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Flory Jagoda learned songs from her grandmother, or “Nona” as she calls her, who knew the musical traditions passed down through their Sephardic Jewish …
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NewsCooking Remotely
By Nora Pehrson “I was hesitant, at first, about enrolling in an online cooking class,” admits Morgan Miller. “It’s a new format, and I’m not a super tech-savvy person. But …
EventYou Should Have Been Here Yesterday
The Handmade Music School Presents: Handmade at Home – A Virtual Workshops Series: *Suggested donation of $15* Jon Lohman, approaching his 20th year as Virginia’s State Folklorist, will discuss the …
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NewsReal Folk: Passing on Trades and Traditions of the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Watch the 5-episode virtual tour: Since 2002, the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Virginia Humanities has brought together more than 150 experienced master artists and eager apprentices, ensuring various art …
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