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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Councilperson Agelasto’s Fifth District Meeting Thursday
Councilperson Agelasto is holding a Fifth District meeting this coming Thursday, June 22, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Randolph Community Center (1425 Grayland Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220).
Author Talk At Library Tomorrow: Climate of Capitulation
From FaceBook event page:
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Richmond Public Library (Main Library)
Vivian E. Thomson’s “Climate of Capitulation: An Insider’s Account of State Power in a Coal Nation” looks at environmental policy making at the state level and offers a comprehensive analysis of the often entrenched biases toward coal and electric utilities in states’ air pollution policies.
Vivian E. Thomson is former Professor of Environmental Policy at the University of Virginia, where she also directed the Environmental Thought and Practice BA Program. She has been an air pollution policymaker at the US EPA and in Virginia. She was also a Fulbright Professor of American Studies in Denmark.
Books will be available for sale at this event, but attendees may also bring pre-purchased copies to be signed.
This event is sponsored by the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Mindhunter Penitentiary Scene
From a friend- Netflix show Mindhunter has a scene with the old state penitentiary (across from Oregon Hill). I forgot about that old bridge.
Speaking of the old penitentiary…Dale Brumfield’s Virginia Penitentiary book launches October 29, 4-6 pm at Babe’s in Carytown. Everyone’s invited!
Sunday Folk Festival
Sahba Motallebi showcasing the Persian tar
The Amazonian group Los Wembler’s were a crowd favorite.
The sun came out and there was delicious food to be had. I hope Dominion did not hack my phone while charging it. Two other things to think about- One, when will the Richmond Folk Festival join other festivals in getting rid of the plastic and styrofoam? It’s 2017, it’s past time to do so.
Two, why don’t we see permanent solar charging stations in our parks and other places? Oh, that’s right, Dominion discourages solar with things like the VEPGA contract.
Eddie Cotton, Jr. playing some high energy blues.
Romanian Nicolae Feraru and his excellent band showed what the cimbalom (hammered dulcimer) could do.
Stalking funnel cake.
Mellowing to some jazz guitar.
Kids sledding cardboard down canal embankment.
Belonging: Oregon Hill Art Show At St. Andrew’s
From announcement:
Featuring the fine art and photography of St. Andrew’s parishioners and artists from the Oregon Hill neighborhood. Join us for the opening reception Friday, October 20th from 6:00-8:00 pm. The art will be available for viewing Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-4:00 pm from October 21-November 12. Free. Donations accepted with gratitude. For more information visit standrewsoregonhill.org or contact Celal Kamran.
Photos from Folk Festival Saturday
Wayne Hancock singing about reefer!
Innov Gnawa (If you liked them, there is an excellent new album out by gnawa master Maalem Mahmoud Gania called Colours of the Night that you should check out).
Wild Horses
The Green Fields of America (playing IN the Kanawha Canal where hundreds of Irish and African laborers worked and died)
Accordians!
Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo (The main band led a procession down to the stage to start of their set)
Spanish flamenco was spellbinding (despite a rather noisy and disruptive audience)
The San Francisco Taiko was exuberant and fun.
The female-led go-go group Be’la Dona got the crowd going…
Soul singer Don Bryant singing “I Can’t Stand The Rain”
Thankfully, I have only saw a few parking problems in the neighborhood. And police were patrolling. On the other hand, I have heard some anecdotes from neighbors about some traffic problems that still need to be corrected.
Ready to do it again today, Richmond?
Last Night’s Folk Festival
Start of Folk Festival:
Irish music and dancing:
Broom dancing (I imagine this probably happened in some Oregon Hill kitchens):
Funana music and the Great Bitori:
A bluesy end to the first night:
More Richmond Folk Festival on the way today and tomorrow!
Checking The Bridge
John Murden recently took this photo while visiting Belle Island.
“Dead Men Tell No Tales”
From email announcement:
Community Movie Night
Friday, October 13
7:00 pm
Pleasants Park
As always, free refreshments served:
grilled hot dogs, sides, dessert, and beverage