NewsPreserving & Sharing the Afro-Puerto Rican art of Bomba
Semilla Cultural is one of twenty-five non-profit organizations recently awarded a Virginia Humanities grant. Based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the grassroots organization is dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional Afro-Puerto …
NewsREPLAY: Music Matters
We all know that teenagers would rather die than hang out with their parents, right? Not so, says Jon Lohman. The Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, Virginia, brings young and old together to share traditions and songs. But how are musicians faring during the pandemic?
EventBeyond the Screen: A Conversation with Mark Harris
In partnership with the Virginia Film Festival, we present author Mark Harris for a discussion of his new book, Mike Nichols: A Life. The acclaimed biography explores the life, work, …
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NewsSaints Alive! the 2021 Book Arts Annual Member’s Project
Saints Alive, a collection of storied art conveying gratitude for whoever/whatever helped us get through the past year, is the working title for the Book Arts 2021 member collaboration. Our …
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EventPhil Wiggins on Uncovered: From the Vault
On Tuesday, February 23 Phil Wiggins will be joining us on our next installment of Uncovered: From the Vault of the Virginia Folklife Program. We’ll be chatting with Phil after …
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NewsPhil Wiggins on Uncovered: From the Vault
On Tuesday, February 23 Phil Wiggins will be joining us on our next installment of Uncovered: From the Vault of the Virginia Folklife Program. We’ll be chatting with Phil after …
NewsFlame Keeper: Remembering Flory Jagoda
By Jon Lohman We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Flory Jagoda, master Sephardic Jewish singer, musician and composer, on January 29th, at the age of 97. …
EventFilm Screening: Flory’s Flame
We honor the legacy of Nona Flory Jagoda and screen the documentary “Flory’s Flame.”
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EventLittle Dreamers with Vashti Harrison
Vashti Harrison (Little Dreamers) reads from and discusses her work as well as how she became an author-illustrator. A Q&A featuring students’ pre-submitted questions will also be included.
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EventReading Under the Influence: Music, History & Race
Regina Bradley (Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of Hip-Hop South), Adam Gussow (Whose Blues? Facing Up to Race and the Future of Music), and Claudrena Harold (When Sunday Comes: Gospel Music in the Soul and Hip-Hop Eras) discuss the ways that music, history, and race intersect in the creation of American identity, with a focus on blues, southern hip-hop, and late-century gospel music.
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NewsUncovered: From the Vault of the Virginia Folklife Program
Rev. Tarrence Paschall will be joining us for a livestream of a 2004 concert.
