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Annual Fork Union Day Celebration Returns to Campus of Fork Union Military Academy on September 12

FORK UNION, VA — Fluvanna Leaders for Race & Diversity (FLRD) invites community members and visitors of all ages to the annual Fork Union Day celebration on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The full-day, family-oriented outdoor festival will take place on the grounds of the historic Fork Union Military Academy, located at 4744 James Madison Highway in Fork Union, Virginia.

The festivities kick off at 9:30 AM with the annual Fork Union Day Parade, featuring local businesses, community organizations, marching units, and youth groups. Following the parade, over 100 vendors will line Route 15 offering arts and crafts, community non-profit information, government services, local business showcases, and a dedicated Food Truck Row.

“Fork Union Day is a vibrant tradition built around community, togetherness, and family fun,” said event organizers. “We encourage everyone to bring their lawn chairs, enjoy the live entertainment, sample delicious local food, and support our small businesses and community groups.”

Event Schedule & Entertainment Highlights:

9:30 AM: Fork Union Day Community Parade
10:00 AM: Vendor Booths and Food Truck Row Open; Live Music with DJ Outkast
11:30 AM: Performance by Next Generation Twirlers
1:00 PM: Line Dancing & Step Demonstration with TKC Steppas
2:30 PM: Dance Showcase by Brushwood School of Dance

Event Details:

What: Fork Union Day 2026 Community Festival & Parade
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Starts at 9:30 AM
Where: Fork Union Military Academy, 4744 James Madison Hwy, Fork Union, VA 23055
Admission: Free and open to the public
Parking: Designated vendor and public parking maps are available on the official event portal.

Note for Attendees: While parade and vendor registrations are now closed due to full capacity, attendees with inquiries or late vendor requests can contact event organizers directly via email at Fluvannalrd@gmail.com.

About Fluvanna Leaders for Race & Diversity

Fluvanna Leaders for Race & Diversity (FLRD) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community inclusion, celebrating diversity, and creating engaging public programs that unite residents across Fluvanna County and surrounding regions.

Contact:

Fluvanna Leaders for Race & Diversity

Email: Fluvannalrd@gmail.com

Fork Union, VA 23055

The University of Richmond Jepson Leadership Forum presents Indigenous Leadership

Veterans Committee of Central Virginia Presents ‘Telling Our Stories’

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Announces Speaker Lineup and Special Events for Fine Arts & Flowers 2026

Four-Day Exhibition Features International Floral Designers, Expert Lectures, and Fashion Events from October 8–11

RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) today announced the full schedule of featured speakers, ticketed lectures, and special events for Fine Arts & Flowers 2026, taking place Thursday, October 8, through Sunday, October 11. The four-day, museum-wide exhibition pairs breathtaking floral arrangements with masterworks from VMFA’s permanent collection.

Admission to the Fine Arts & Flowers gallery exhibition is free and open to the public. Tickets are now available for an exclusive series of lectures, fashion showcases, and dining events.

World-Renowned Guest Speakers & Lectures

This year’s event features an extraordinary group of floral creators, landscape architects, and interior designers:

Amy Balsters: Thursday, October 8 | 10:00 AM
Classically trained, award-winning educator known as “The Floral Coach®” demonstrates her signature romantic, loose-and-airy design style.
Stephen Eich: Thursday, October 8 | 2:00 PM
Partner at Hollander Design presents Garden as Art, exploring landscape design as a living composition shaped by light, space, and movement.
Natasja Sadi: Friday, October 9 | 10:00 AM
Internationally celebrated floral artist and sugar sculptor from Amsterdam shares her creative process blending Dutch still life traditions with floral design.
Sir Peter Crane & Elinor Crane: Friday, October 9 | 2:00 PM
Leaders from the Oak Spring Garden Foundation examine the enduring design legacy and interior aesthetic of Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon.
Caroline Gidiere: Saturday, October 10 | 2:00 PM
Acclaimed interior decorator highlights how traditional aesthetic principles can be reinterpreted for modern homes.

Fashion & Dining Highlights

In addition to daytime lectures, Fine Arts & Flowers 2026 will host interactive culinary and fashion experiences:

Luncheon & VMFA Shop Fashion Modeling: Thursday, October 8 & Friday, October 9 | 12:00 PM
A three-course wine luncheon accompanied by a presentation of apparel, jewelry, and accessories from the VMFA Shop, modeled by museum staff and Council volunteers.
Evoking the Swinging ’60s: Fashion Salon & Mod Cocktail Party: Friday, October 9 | 6:00 PM
An evening event in collaboration with the VCUarts Fashion Design Department featuring original, 1960s-inspired couture created and modeled by rising student designers.

Exhibition & Museum Hours

Exhibition Dates: October 8–11, 2026
Special Hours Note: VMFA will close early at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, in preparation for the event. The Dominion Energy Jazz Café will resume its regular schedule on Wednesday, October 14.

Tickets & Registration

While general exhibition access is free, individual tickets are required for all lectures, luncheons, and evening events. Due to limited seating, advance reservation is recommended.

To purchase tickets and view the complete schedule, visit vmfa.museum.

About the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the top comprehensive art museums in the United States, offering world-class exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives year-round.

Modlin Center for the Arts Announces 2026–2027 Dance Lineup

RICHMOND, VA — The Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond has announced its 2026–2027 dance season, featuring free community initiatives and a diverse fall performance schedule.

Season Highlights

UR Free Theatre & Dance Initiative: Provides free admission to select productions to eliminate economic barriers and broaden access to the arts.
Fall Performance Series:
- Mobile Circus: An interactive, outdoor performance experience.
- Bach’s Cello Suites: A folk-inspired dance interpretation featuring original choreography set to Johann Sebastian Bach’s classic composition.

Tickets & Information

To view the complete 2026–2027 schedule and reserve tickets, visit the Modlin Center for the Arts season portal.

Keynote Conversation Announced for Inaugural Community Engagement Summit at UVA

Tania D. Mitchell and Dr. Stephanie Rowley to Lead Feature Dialogue on October 15, Followed by Regional Public Service Week Reception

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Outreach today announced the keynote conversation for the inaugural Community Engagement Summit: Co-Creating Thriving Communities, taking place on Thursday, October 15. The feature dialogue will highlight effective strategies for community-engaged scholarship, followed by an evening reception celebrating the conclusion of Public Service Week.

The lunchtime keynote conversation brings together Tania D. Mitchell, Associate Provost for Community Engagement at the University of Maryland, and Dr. Stephanie Rowley, Dean of the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development. Together, they will discuss the practice, future possibilities, and institutional impact of community engagement across higher education.

Mitchell is a recognized scholar and practitioner in service-learning, community engagement, and student-led social change. In her leadership role at the University of Maryland, she leads the institution’s Center for Community Engagement—guiding its strategic vision, coordinating campuswide service activities, and expanding community-engaged research, teaching, and learning partnerships.

Summit Highlights and Evening Reception

The inaugural summit offers a full day of programming focused on collaborative learning, relationship building, and co-creating thriving communities across the region.

Following the summit, attendees and local partners are invited to maintain momentum at the Public Service Week Reception:

Event: Public Service Week Reception
Date & Time: Thursday, October 15 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Contemplative Commons, University of Virginia
Hosted By: Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Outreach
Attendees: Community partners, residents, and colleagues from Charlottesville-Albemarle, UVA, Madison House, and civic leadership organizations
Program: Complimentary food, beverages, and networking to celebrate public service and strengthen ongoing community connections

Registration & Event Access

Registration for the Community Engagement Summit and RSVPs for the Public Service Week Reception are open to the public and institutional partners.

To learn more about the speakers, register for the summit, or RSVP for the reception, visit ceeo.virginia.edu.

About the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Outreach

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Outreach connects university resources with regional and global communities, fostering equitable partnerships, service-learning opportunities, and impactful public service initiatives.

VCU’s third annual Humanities Week to explore the theme of repair

Hosted by the Humanities Research Center, the Sept. 8-11 program examines reckoning with history and moving toward healing

RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 26, 2026) – Virginia Commonwealth University’s Humanities Research Center will host its third annual Humanities Week on Sept. 8-11. This year’s program is organized around the theme of repair – exploring what it means to reckon with historical damage, heal communities and reimagine the relationship between universities and the cities they inhabit.

“Repair is one of the most urgent and generative questions facing the humanities today. It asks us to sit with difficult histories – of slavery, displacement, the loss of Indigenous land, environmental harm – and to think carefully about what comes after,” said Cristina Stanciu, Ph.D., professor of English and director of the Humanities Research Center.

“What do reparations look like in practice? How do we heal from historical trauma? And what responsibilities do we have toward our communities and our futures? These are not abstract questions,” Stanciu said. “They are the questions the city of Richmond is living through right now, and Humanities Week creates a space to engage them rigorously, honestly and together.”

Partners for this year’s programming include VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences and the School of the Arts, as well as the Shockoe Institute, the Valentine museum and the Library of Virginia.

Among highlights of Humanities Week:

· Tuesday, Sept. 8: The week opens with a lecture – “Making Worlds, Repairing Worlds: What We Do with the Humanities” – by Maria Sachiko Cecire, Ph.D., program officer for higher learning at the Mellon Foundation. Her work at Mellon focuses on supporting humanistic inquiry that engages pressing social and ethical questions.

· Wednesday, Sept. 9: The HRC and VCUarts will co-host a screening of “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World,” a documentary portrait of the celebrated American poet whose work centered on attention, wonder and the natural world. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director and VCU film professor Sasha Waters Freyer.

· Thursday, Sept. 10: The week’s keynote public lecture will be delivered by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D., president and director of the National Humanities Center. Kelley, a historian of African American history and culture, will speak on “Black Freedom: Public Celebration and Commemoration as Practices of Remembrance and Repair.”

Humanities Week also includes two events developed in partnership with Richmond’s leading cultural and historical institutions.

· Wednesday morning, Sept. 9: A guided tour of the Shockoe Institute – a new educational facility housed in Richmond’s historic Main Street Station and dedicated to revealing the enduring impact of racial slavery on American life – will offer participants an immersive engagement with Richmond’s pivotal role in the domestic slave trade and the ongoing work of reckoning and repair.

· Friday, Sept. 11: A walking tour with the Valentine museum will bring participants into the streets of the city to encounter its layered histories of repair firsthand.

“The humanities are rarely confined to a classroom or a specific curriculum,” said Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D., dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences. “Rather, they surface in the authors we return to, in the frameworks we use to make sense of the past and in the very lens through which we read a city’s streets. The week’s focus on ‘repair’ invites us to encounter that fact deliberately, in the company of our partners across Richmond. The College of Humanities and Sciences is pleased to collaborate with the Humanities Research Center for Humanities Week.”

For the full lineup of events and registration details, visit the Humanities Week webpage. All events are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Furious Flower Poetry Center announces September event

The Furious Flower Poetry Series presents a poetry-filled evening with poetry prize honorable mention Sherina Rodriguez Sharpe, prize winner Wes Matthews, and guest judge Major Jackson on Sept. 17, 2026 at the Furious Flower Poetry Center in Harrisonburg, Va.

The reading will conclude with a book signing with Major Jackson at the reception in the dedicated Gwendolyn Brooks Reading Room and Furious Flower Suite. This event is free and open to the public; free parking will be available across the street in the Grace Street Parking Garage.

One Step Closer

Latoya Gray-Sparks, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, is AMMD Guest Presenter on APRIL 26

The AMMD Pine Grove Project was born as an extension of the Agee–Miller–Mayo–Dungy (AMMD) Family Association when the family, whose ancestral ties are deeply rooted in this historic school, learned that Pine Grove School was at risk of being sold for delinquent taxes. Within a week, family and close friends raised sufficient funds to rescue this irreplaceable historic school.

In June 2018, another threat emerged: a mega-landfill was proposed adjacent to Pine Grove School. With this information, we added environmental justice to our preservation cause. By late summer, the AMMD Family Association had galvanized the community to work toward preserving our history and protecting our environment.

Since its inception, the AMMD Pine Grove Project has connected with organizations and citizens with similar objectives to raise awareness of the historical significance of the segregated Pine Grove School. The Pine Grove Project has grown into a coalition of former students, concerned citizens, environmental and social justice activists, historic preservation organizations, educational institutions, historians, scientists, authors, educators, attorneys, and — most importantly — lifelong members of the historic Pine Grove community.

The primary objective of the AMMD Pine Grove Project is to protect, restore, and repurpose the historic Rosenwald Pine Grove Elementary School to serve the entire county as a cultural center, with particular emphasis on honoring the contributions of African American and Native American communities to Cumberland’s rich history.

The primary objective of the AMMD Pine Grove Project is to protect, restore, and repurpose the historic Rosenwald Pine Grove Elementary School to serve the entire County as a Cultural Center; with particular emphasis on African and Native Americans to Cumberland’s rich history.

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Discover Upcoming Events at Library of Virginia This March

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March news: Weinstein series, new exhibition and more!

Library of Virginia Announces 2026 Carole Weinstein Author Series

The 2026 Carole Weinstein Author Series will feature four acclaimed writers whose books explore themes of fractured community, identity, family and the power of genealogy. Each book talk is free and will be held in the Library’s Lecture Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is required.

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Schedule of Talks:

April 23: Beth Macy discusses her new book “Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America.”

June 25: Poet and author Latorial Faison presents her recent poetry collection “Nursery Rhymes in Black: Poems.”

Aug. 26: Sadeqa Johnson discusses her new book, “Keeper of Lost Children.”

Oct. 6: Karin Wulf presents her new book “Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America.”

The series is made possible through generous support from the Carole Weinstein Endowment for Virginia Authors. Weinstein Series books can be purchased through the Virginia Shop at the Library of Virginia or online by visiting www.thevirginiashop.org.

Library of Virginia Names Archival Leader Meghan Ryan Guthorn as Deputy State Librarian and Chief of Collections and Archives

Meghan Ryan Guthorn has been appointed deputy state librarian and chief of collections and archives at the Library, bringing more than 15 years of experience in federal archives administration, digital preservation and organizational leadership.

In her new role on the senior leadership team, Guthorn will oversee the Library’s vast collections and archives, including their acquisition, access, preservation, stewardship and exhibition. Guthorn joins the Library from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), where she served as deputy chief operating officer, overseeing daily operations across several of NARA’s service delivery programs nationwide. She starts at the Library on April 10.

Broad Street Circa 1919: A Photographic Exhibition

Step back in time with a unique exhibition in the library’s gallery space from March 16-May 30, 2026. “Broad Street Circa 1919: A Photographic Exhibition” showcases historic photographs of Broad Street, taken in 1919 by G.K. Hall, a local photographer who operated a modest studio on Broad Street itself. These panoramas provide an authentic, ground-level view of the street he knew intimately, capturing the details and character of one of Richmond’s most iconic streets. In addition to the captivating photographs, the history of some of the buildings featured will be explored in more detail through architectural drawings, advertisements and other historical documents, offering deeper insight into their design, function and significance within the community.

Learn the History Behind Virginia Union University’s Belgian Friendship Building

On Thursday, March 19, at noon, there will be a free book lecture by art historians Dr. Katherine M. Kuenzli and Dr. Kathleen James-Chakraborty on their latest book, “The Belgian Friendship Building: From the New York World’s Fair to a Virginia HBCU.”

They will be joined in discussion by preservation architect and historian Arthur J. Clement. The book explains how the Belgian Friendship Building, originally constructed for the 1939 New York World’s Fair – and one of only a few surviving buildings from the celebrated exhibition – ended up on the campus of Virginia Union University, a historically Black university in Richmond.

VA250 Book Talk with Dr. Brooke Newman on “The Crown’s Silence”

At noon on Wednesday, March 25, historian Dr. Brooke Newman will present a free talk on her latest book, “The Crown’s Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery.”

The book uncovers the British monarchy’s deep entanglement in the transatlantic slave trade and colonial slavery, which includes King Charles III’s direct ancestor Edward Porteus, an enslaver who owned a tobacco plantation in Virginia.

A book signing will follow the program. This event is part of the Library’s programming commemorating Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence.

CultureScape Highlights Local Black Artists for Black History Month

The Library’s first CultureScape Saturdays event was held in February in celebration of Black History Month. Activities included “The Stories We Tell” art exhibition curated by Black Creatives RVA, a gallery talk with “House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History” exhibition designer André Johnson, displays of Library artifacts, and community partners sharing resources.

In addition to the YouTube video linked in the title, more images from the event can be viewed here.

Library of Virginia Joins Association of Southeastern Research Libraries

The Library of Virginia has been approved as the newest member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), a significant opportunity that expands Virginia’s role in one of the nation’s most active regional research library consortia. Founded in 1956, ASERL brings together leading research libraries across the Southeast to advance shared goals in resource sharing, professional development and collaborative innovation.

Collections Highlight:

Mary-Cooke Branch Munford Papers

Mary-Cooke Branch Munford was an advocate of women’s suffrage, interracial cooperation, education, health and labor reforms. The Mary-Cooke Branch Munford Papers Collection here at the Library contains correspondence from Munford and the Co-ordinate College League documenting efforts to persuade the University of Virginia to share its facilities with women by establishing a coordinate college with its own administrative structure, including social, residential and instructional buildings. The collection includes letters from University educators, business leaders, politicians and League members from across the state and the nation.

Upcoming Events

Friday, March 13

Introduction to Research

Saturday, March 28

Making History with LVA

Wednesday, April 8

Making History with LVA (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 8

Literary Virginia Book Group | Curvy Girl Summer

Game Changers: Rethinking Leadership in Sports

The University of Richmond’s 2025-26 Jepson Leadership Forum addresses the significance of sports in American life. It explores sports in the contexts of ethical and effective leadership, cultural significance, the impact of analytics and recent changes to the guidelines governing college and professional sports by bringing together speakers to discuss these topics from a variety of perspectives – drawing on their personal experiences, academic research and industry expertise.

On Monday, March 23, the Jepson Leadership Forum’s speaker will be Theresa Runstedtler with “When the NBA Became Black: Race and Labor in Professional Basketball.”

The author of “Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation That Saved the Soul of the NBA,” Theresa Runstedtler is a scholar of African American history and professor and department chair at American University. She researches Black popular culture, with a particular focus on the intersection of race, gender, labor and sport.

The program will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Center in Richmond. Advance registration is required to attend this free event. A reception and book sale/signing will follow.

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You’re Invited
Creative Inquiries
with Zach Blas
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
2 – 3:15 p.m.

James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall
Room 303
901 Park Ave.
Richmond, VA 23284
About the speaker

Zach Blas is an artist, filmmaker and writer whose practice contends with computational technologies, their industries and the powers that constitute and animate them. Combining technical experimentation, concept engineering and artistry, Blas creates installations that feature moving image and sculpture, films and videos, lecture-performances, publications and web-based media.

About this event

This presentation — both in-person and on Zoom at 2 p.m. March 25 — is part of the annual Creative Inquiries series presented by The Workshop at VCU Libraries. The series showcases experts whose work intersects research methodologies and the creative process and technology. Additional support for 2026 is from the Humanities Research Center, the Media + AI Initiative at VCU and the AI Futures Lab. Read more. Register Now.

Grand Opening of the Obama Presidential Center begins June 18

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On Saturday, President Obama announced that the Grand Opening of the Obama Presidential Center begins June 18, and we can’t wait for you to be a part of it!Learn moreEleven years ago this month, President Obama honored the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches with his “You are America” address—an excerpt of which is memorialized on the side of the Museum Building, welcoming visitors and reminding us of the power of collective action. This is the spirit we’re bringing to the Center, starting with our Grand Opening.

Join a livestream of the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony. Tune in for legendary performances by global icons and powerful remarks from today’s most prominent voices.June 19ama Presidential Center Museum opens to the public! Timed tickets are required and will go on sale this May.June 20-2n-house style weekend celebration with live performances, family-friendly activities, food, art, and storytelling across campus.Learn moreStay tuned for more information about Museum ticket sales and our plans for Grand Opening Weekend. We can’t wait to celebrate with you soon!

–The Obama FoundationEmpower the next generation of changemakers.

VCU researchers developed Lyme vaccine for dogs — and now are working on one for humans

Apr 1

The Speaker:

Marconi 7cc24047-f709-45a4-8907-ddf5f5e845df.jpg — **Dr. Richard T. Marconi**

Dr. Richard T. Marconi is a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and a nationally recognized leader in Lyme disease research.

For more than three decades, he has studied the biology of tick-borne infections, focusing on how these pathogens evade the immune system and how that knowledge can be translated into better prevention and treatment.

Marconi played a central role in developing the first widely used canine Lyme disease vaccine. His laboratory now is working to advance a safe and effective human Lyme disease vaccine.

He has lectured worldwide, published research articles, holds numerous national and international patents, and has been continuously funded since 1990. He has served on more than 120 national and international advisory panels and was a charter member of the National Institutes of Health’s Vaccines for Microbial Diseases study section.

He also is the co-founder of the startup Chimeritope DX.

He earned his doctorate at the University of Montana, where he studied microbiology and biochemistry. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors.

Have a dog? Dr. Richard Marconi’s invention might be inside your canine.

And it might be coming soon to you, too.

Join us on Wednesday April 1 at noon for a free webinar to learn more about Marconi, a researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University who is one of the nation’s leading experts in Lyme disease. He is the inventor behind the leading canine Lyme disease vaccine, which has helped protect millions of dogs across North America.

Building on that success, his downtown Richmond laboratory is developing a safe and effective human vaccine, applying decades of research to prevent tick-borne disease before it starts.

Marconi is one of VCU’s leading innovators, and his work illustrates how VCU and Central Virginia play an increasingly critical role in translating research from the lab into the real world.

His research also contributes to improved diagnostic tools and a deeper understanding of persistent symptoms associated with tick-borne illness.

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, and, if left untreated, can lead to serious long-term health problems, including nervous system issues, heart problems, and joint pain.

Lyme disease cases are increasing as ticks expand into new regions. The disease affects public health, healthcare costs, and workforce productivity — making prevention, research, and early detection especially important.

Marconi will share his story and how he has attracted federal funding, built his team, and formed partnerships locally and beyond to bring his vision to life. You’ll also get a basic science lesson in how his vaccines work — including learning the definition of “Chimeritope.”

Attendees will gain insight into how universities like VCU function as engines of growth, talent development, and problem-solving — and how civic and business leaders play a critical role in sustaining that ecosystem.NextDigital Transformation: ODU’s AI ecosystem is powered by Google

Artist in Residence: GALLIM @ the Jepson Theater, Modlin Center, University of Richmond

Founded in 2007, GALLIM is a Brooklyn–based contemporary dance company performing original work by Andrea Miller. Miller’s work is known for its use of Gaga, a style characterized by its central use of somatic sensations to guide dancers’ movements. The result is visceral, distinctive choreography that invites exploration of one’s own physicality.

GALLIM, Bodies of Matter

Friday, March 20 | 7:30 PM

Alice Jepson Theatre

On March 20, GALLIM performs Bodies of Matter, a mixed program celebrating Andrea Miller’s daring and visionary choreography. Renowned for blending movement with visual art, film, fashion, and sound, GALLIM creates fully immersive emotional landscapes that put the body at the center of the experience.

Bodies of Matter presents six distinct works, each exploring the body as a vessel for memory, emotion, and transcendence. From classical to pop to electronic, the eclectic soundtrack underscores a performance that is both visceral and deeply human.

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Free Movement Workshop with GALLIM

Wednesday, March 18 | 6-7:30 PM

Frederick Rehearsal Hall, Modlin Center for the Arts

In this free workshop led by company dancer Donterreo Culp, movers of all levels and abilities are invited to experience GALLIM’s signature contemporary movement approach and engage in the company’s artistic process. Participants are led through guided improvisation that engages the body and the imagination through dynamic and nuanced movement. Come prepared to move, express your unique self, and have fun dancing with others.

No dance training or experience is necessary, and all levels (ages 12 and up) are welcome! Register in advance due to space limitations. Walk-ups will be accommodated as space allows.

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You’re Invited! March 26 All Henrico Reads with Walter Mosley

Join us Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. for an evening of community and conversation. This year’s All Henrico Reads is a rare chance to meet one of our nation’s top mystery writers, Walter Mosley. Learn about his latest best-selling book, Gray Dawn, and how he crafts thrilling stories that keep readers wanting more. The event is FREE and open to the public; no registration required. The evening includes prize drawings and a book-signing after the event. Sponsored by the Friends of Henrico County Public Library. Henrico Sports & Events Center, 1 All Star Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23059. henricolibrary.org/ahr
This event is supported by the Friends of Henrico County Public Library.https://www.waltermosley.com/

The 2026 Williamsburg Black Film Festival presents ‘Black Excellence; Past, Present, & Future’

The Virginia Black Film Festival celebrates its third year as a partnership with Visit Williamsburg. The theme of the event, Feb. 19-22, is “Black Excellence; Past, Present, & Future” part of the city’s celebration of Black History Month and VA250. 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding and Virginia is the center of it all! Exceptional films will be showcased and awarded in multiple categories, including special subcategories for international films, student films, and historically significant films! VBFF is a star-studded event with multiple educational and networking opportunities for independent filmmakers, cinephiles, students, and industry professionals. Previous celebrity guests include Clifton Powell, Tim Reid, BK Fulton, Jesse Vaughan, and Kemba Smith. Panel discussions and masterclasses will cover distribution, filming in Virginia, entertainment law, and acting for film.

2026 Lifetime Achievement Awardee is Daphne Maxwell Reid!

For more details, visit: https://virginiablackfilmfestival.com/

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Veterans Committee of Central Virginia Presents ‘Telling Our Stories’

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Announces Speaker Lineup and Special Events for Fine Arts & Flowers 2026