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The 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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Stamped from the Beginning
This fall, Virginia Beach Public Libraries is offering a series of programs that explore the legacy of racial injustice in the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach areas. The series entitled Stamped …
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Museums on Main Street – Danville
Museums on Main Street (MoMS) continues with a month’s long residence at the Danville Museum of Art and History. Presented in partnership with Virginia’s Association of Museums, MoMS is part …
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Using Tree-Ring Dating to Examine Historic Barns
Earlier this year, the Shenandoah County Historical Society completed a program to examine six historic barns using dendroarchaeology (tree-ring science). This science allows us to determine the year trees used …
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Using Tree-Ring Dating To Examine Historic Barns
Upcoming virtual program hosted by the Shenandoah County Historical Society Earlier this year, the Shenandoah County Historical Society (SCHS) completed a program to examine six historic barns using dendroarchaeology …
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Liberty is Sweet: A Conversation with Woody Holton
Join Encyclopedia Virginia editor Patricia Miller in conversation with Woody Holton about his much-anticipated new book Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution. In this sweeping reassessment of the American …
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The Masked Ball – Return of the Raucous Auction Live Event Nov. 4!
Friends, we are happy to celebrate an in-person return of our annual Raucous Auction–The Masked Ball–on November 4th at 5:30 PM! Our month-long, 25th anniversary-inspired exhibition will culminate in a live event, held in the Lemon Lounge of Virginia Humanities’ new HQ!
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Edgar A. Long Book Launch
Edgar A. Long served as principal for the Christiansburg Institute from 1906 to 1923. The Christiansburg Institute was the first Black secondary school in Southwest Virginia. Although its 100-year history …
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Letterpress Core Skills: Fall Session 2021
Four Classes on Two Consecutive Weekends November 13 & 14 and 20 & 21 (10 AM – 4 PM) UVa Education Benefit Eligible** Participants of all skill levels welcome* This …
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SHELF LIFE—Beloved Beasts: Michelle Nijhuis in Conversation with Donna Lucey
Michelle Nijhuis discusses Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, her vibrant history of the modern conservation movement seen through the lives and ideas of the people …
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Pocahontas 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 …
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Museums on Main Street – Stuart
Museums on Main Street (MoMS) continues with a month’s long residence at the Reynolds Homestead. Presented in partnership with Virginia’s Association of Museums, MoMS is part of the Smithsonian Traveling …
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Partners in Philanthropy
Join us for a series of webinars intended to expose and educate the public to the significance of partnerships between the Rosenwald and Jeanes Funds, Dr. Booker T. Washington and …
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Museums on Main Street – Tazewell County
Museums on Main Street (MoMS) continues with a month’s long residence at the Historic Crab Orchard Museum. Presented in partnership with Virginia’s Association of Museums, MoMS is part of the …
