City workers were at 816 Riverside yesterday afternoon, putting some fresh plywood boards up and trying to stabilize the structure. No word yet on what exactly the City plans to do with the property, though some speculate it will be sold in an upcoming auction. Regardless, many in the neighborhood hope preservation and renovation are somewhere in its future.
From the website:
Lovers of great works of Southern literature and classic films are in for a treat. Starting Friday, February 25 the Second Annual VCU Southern Film Festival Presents “Screening Southern Literature” at the Grace Street Theater in Richmond. Established to explore how the distinctiveness of the South has been depicted on screen, the Festival features a diverse lineup of films based on classic works by Southern writers. Ranging from quirky and melodramatic to serious and exploitative, the films offer something for everyone.
Schedule
All films will be screened at the Grace Street Theater at 934 West Grace Street in the heart of VCU. All events are free and open to the public.Thursday, February 24
6pm: Book Reading and Signing with Charles Shields
Fountain Book Store, 1312 East Cary Street, Historic Shockoe SlipFriday, February 25
4 pm: Wise Blood (1979)
7 pm: In This Our Life (1942)Saturday, February 26
10 am: The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
1 pm: The Color Purple (1985)
4 pm: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)4:30-5:30 pm: Book Signing by Charles Shields
VCU Barnes and Noble, 1111 West Broad Street7 pm: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Trumpeter Rex Richardson is playing this Friday at VCU’s SIngleton Center. I second RVAnews Jazz’s recommendation.
Also journalist Anderson Cooper is at the Landmark Theater for two (!) nights this weekend. Sadly, breaking news makes his beating in Cairo even more relevant.
Don’t forget Mind(ful) Liberation Project on Feb. 19th.
But hey, there’s also the Winter Apocalypse at Strange Matter–
A lot of people come to Oregon Hill’s Mamma Zu for its Italian cuisine, but this week there are a couple of benefit dinners elsewhere to enjoy also.
One is the previously mentioned William Byrd Community House spaghetti dinner at Perly’s on Thursday, Feb. 17.
Another is one for the All The Saints Theater Company this coming Friday. For more info, click here. Remember, All The Saints are the folks who help organize the annual Halloween parade that goes through Oregon Hill.
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Forgive the simplistic headline, but I did want to add a corollary or two to the earlier post about the 2BNB bus.
Yesterday morning I attended a media preview for an upcoming new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of FIne Arts on African art. While the Times Dispatch did a good preview of this new exhibit, I am looking forward to seeing what Harry writes about it.
Also coming up is the Picasso exhibit. I hope the new free bus service can be utilized by residents and students to visit these and other museum features.
I will dedicate this post to Professor H. McKim Steele.
First of all, you can go see the cartoon of the Lorax at the Byrd Theater this Saturday (for free), then you can check out “Green Eggs & Ham Week” at the Main St. Richmond Public Library.
The Richmond Forum is presenting Laura Bush at the Landmark Theater tomorrow night.
From the website:
The role of First Lady has been called the “highest unofficial office in the land.” Over the years, the roles and duties of the American First Lady have remained officially undefined, leaving each lady since Martha Washington to create her own role, often including hostess, campaigner, public face, and most recently, policy advocate. Laura Bush was one of the most popular first ladies in American history, and she will be the first to address The Richmond Forum. From her time in the White House to her continuing personal commitment to education, women’s health and human rights, Laura Bush has a unique and wide-ranging perspective.
Her memoir is scheduled for release in May.
From Richmond Youth Peace Project News:
Mark Your Calendars for Generation Dream 2011:
Sunday, January 30 and Friday, February 4The Richmond Youth Peace Project will present its sixth annual youth Educoncert, Generation Dream 2011, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Two performances are scheduled this year. The first show will be held at the VCU Singleton Performing Arts Center, 922 Park Avenue, on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 4 p.m. A second performance will be held at the Richmond Public Library’s main branch, 101 E. Franklin Street, on Friday, February 4 at 7 p.m. A $5 donation is requested to help defray expenses at the Sunday afternoon show. Admission to the Friday evening show–part of February’s First Fridays events–is free.
Generation Dream 2011 features youth performers from throughout metro Richmond, along with several adult professional artists. This uplifting 90-minute multi-cultural variety show is built around the themes of peace, nonviolence and social justice. The show is part of Living the Dream, Richmond’s annual commemoration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Click below for more 2011 youth opportunities:
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