EventThe 2021 Raucous Auction Now Online Oct.4 – Nov.4
Friends, please join us merrily–verily or virtually–for the 25th anniversary of the book arts in Virginia! Virginia Center for the Book is celebrating with a special Raucous Auction this year–the Masked Ball–a limited ticket event which you can attend on Thursday, November 4 from 5:30-7PM…or participate in a live online silent auction at any time during the month of October in the runup to the auction.
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EventPocahontas Reframed
The Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival honors the contributions of Native Americans and reinvigorates conversations about telling stories of indigenous life. This November, the fifth annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival returns …
EventExploring Coastal Virginia’s Racial Legacy of Place and Displacement
This event is part of an open play-making process, which shows how the arts can be particularly effective in reflecting on the history of social challenges and exploring their connections …
Event2021 Afrikana Independent Film Festival
Virginia Humanities is excited to co-sponsor the annual Afrikana Independent Film Festival, September 16-19! The 2021 hybrid virtual/limited in-person experience celebrates, elevates, and further validates Black stories, Black voices, and Black …
EventThis Sunday, September 5 (2-5 PM) – UNAPOLOGETIC Drop-in Session
Women and female-identifying individuals are invited to drop in at the Center and lend their voices to UNAPOLOGETIC in an activity that will take about 10 minutes.A selection of participant …
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EventThe Earth Remembers
This Public Works Virginia production uses a pageantry style of puppets, movement, and music to present The Earth Remembers. Learn the story of the Tidewater area from a diverse perspective …
EventMarbling Demonstration & Workshop with Maria Giannini
This presentation has been canceled! Due to evolving international COVID restrictions, Maria’s travel to the United States will not be possible at this time.We hope to reschedule Maria’s visit with us …
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EventSunday, September 12 (5:00 PM) – UNAPOLOGETIC Residency Wrap-up Presentation
The artists will present and discuss their weeklong work at the Center as well as some of their previous collaborations. There is no fee for this presentation, but registration is …
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EventVirginia Center for the Book: Annual Wayzgoose Celebration – Sunday, August 8, 2021
A Gathering for Members & Friends of the VCB Book Arts Program What’s a wayzgoose?A print shop holiday! Back in the day (17thc. England), master printers gave a feast or other “entertainment” for their …
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EventBook Arts Workshop: Sewn Board Binding with Jane Freeman
Sewn Board Binding is an elegant and contemporary method of binding a book that features a flexible cover, unattached spine, and completely flat book opening. Constructed with little adhesive and …
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EventBook Arts Workshop: Squash Blossom Box with Ginna Cullen
During this one-day class, participants will learn how to make a Squash Blossom Box. The box has 5 sides plus a lid and is a great way to use smaller …
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