BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Elegba Folklore Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Elegba Folklore Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://efsinc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Elegba Folklore Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20210526T223744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T223744Z UID:3129-1624107600-1624122000@efsinc.org SUMMARY:Elegba Folklore Society Performing at Henrico’s Juneteenth Celebration DESCRIPTION:Come on out to Dorey Park on Saturday\, June 19 for Henrico’s Juneteenth Celebrations\, 1p – 5p.  Elegba Folklore Society’s performing company takes the stage at 2p URL:https://efsinc.org/event/elegba-folklore-society-performing-at-henricos-juneteenth-celebration/ LOCATION:Dorey Park\, 2999 Darbytown Rd\, Henrico\, VA\, 23231\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/50917005_614548135653353_3170554388439629824_o.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210628 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20210506T190339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T022311Z UID:3112-1624752000-1624838399@efsinc.org SUMMARY:Juneteenth\, A Freedom Celebration - 25th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth\, A Freedom Celebration June 27\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nJuneteenth\, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration. First presented in 1996\, it is reflective of Richmond and Virginia’s particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation\, and it highlights the resolve and resilience of Africa’s children in America. Richmond is ground zero with regards to the country’s evolution in its racial mores\, disparities and hierarchies. Juneteenth 2021\, A Freedom Celebration will be a vital part of our community’s reset and healing. Stay tuned for details as we invite you to this 25th Anniversary event where you can engage in performances\, healing cyphers\, the Get Woke Youth Summit\, the Freedom Market\, historical perspective and ancestral homage at Richmond’s African Burial Ground. The elders say\, “We have to go out the way we came in.”  The pathway is being established. Stay tuned for details. Click here to check out an interview regarding Junteenth\, A Freedom Celebration on Heritage Radio Network’s “Hot Grease” hosted by Nicole Taylor.\nJuneteenth 2021 Details \nPurchase Tickets \n CONTACT US URL:https://efsinc.org/event/juneteenth-a-freedom-celebration-25th-anniversary/ LOCATION:African Burial Ground\, Broad and 15th Streets\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/JT2021_Flyer.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20210718T012841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210718T014426Z UID:3170-1628424000-1628442000@efsinc.org SUMMARY:In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans (August) DESCRIPTION:Please join Elegba Folklore Society to experience In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans\, a cultural history tour. Journey into Richmond’s history to visit sites to hear the stories that live between the pages of history books. Ponder the impact of enslavement on the enslaved as shared in their own words and from their own view. Walk in our ancestors’ footsteps from their arrival point at river’s edge into Shockoe Bottom\, the area of Richmond that housed the holding pens\, jails\, blocks and burial ground. Learn from narratives of enslaved Africans\, the historical record and characterizations of the day to immerse yourself in past occurrences that impact our perspectives today. \nWe will travel by bus and also on foot. Please wear comfortable shoes. Bring a bottle of water. Covid protocols. \nThis series begins on Saturday\, July 10 at noon. Tours occur every second Saturday through November. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. \nQuestions? story1@efsinc.org or 804.644.3900. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/in-the-beginning-virginia-along-the-trail-of-enslaved-africans-august/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/unnamed-2021-07-17T212242.900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210912T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20210830T213259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T190701Z UID:3191-1631455200-1631473200@efsinc.org SUMMARY:30th Down Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration of African American Folklife! DESCRIPTION:30th Down Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration of African American Folklife    September 12\, 2021 \nChoose to sit in the Gold Circle\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nDown Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration of African American Folklife is a downtown weekend festival that celebrates African American folklife with world music and dance\, the Heritage Market\, special children’s events\, interactive site demonstrations and delicious down home food. It is designed to show aspects of West African cultural traditions that are African American and that have been absorbed by the American South.  This is one of the Society’s original programs created in 1990. \n30th Annual Down Home Family Reunion Details \n2021 Merchandise Vendor Application \n2021 Food Vendor Application \n2021 Talented Youth Inquiry \n30TH DOWN HOME FAMILY REUNION SEEKS TO PRESENT TALENTED YOUTH The festival’s Annie Tyler New School Pavilion is a popular haven for our children. Rev. Tyler loved children and worked lovingly with Elegba Folklore Society to create quality cultural experiences for them until her death. May the good she did last forever. Cultural craft making teaches lessons\, games ensure fun and the stage showcases talented youth. Please contact us if you are interested in arranging a performance! \n2021 Share Your Community Service \nSHARE YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE AT 30TH DOWN HOME FAMILY REUNION If your community-based organization provides a community service you want people to know about\, you may want to tell them from a table in the festival’s Waverly Crawley Community Row. Waverly Crawley was a fixture in Richmond’s Historic Jackson Ward\, the festival’s location. He constantly encouraged people to get involved in the community to make it better. He wanted people to know that they could make a difference. Please contact us if you are interested in a table. May the good he did last forever. \n2021 Small Business Exhibitors \nSmall Business Owners! You are invited to the 30th Down Home Family Reunion! This Celebration of African American Folklife will happen on Saturday\, September 12\, 2021\, 4p – 11p in Richmond\, Virginia! \nContact Us to Join Us in the SmartMart \n• Display and tell your story \n• Interact with and distribute materials to festival attendees \n• Be highlighted in one prize drawing from the Main Stage! \nHow You Benefit Fast-track the promotions of your products/services to Richmonders and visitors by distributing product samples and prize drawings. Reinforce your marketing and public relations campaigns by distributing your flyers\, discount coupons\, business cards\, surveys and other promotional materials. \nEnhance your product or service image in the Richmond business picture. Be highlighted among your peers and in the community in our covered SmartMart business tent. One table\, two chairs and signage will be provided. Demonstrate your commitment to civic/social vitality. Be highlighted in one prize drawing from the Main Stage. This festival connects aspects of West African traditions with those of African Americans through the ambiance of a family gathering. The festival’s location is Abner Clay Park\, located downtown in Historic Jackson Ward. \nWorld music and dance headline the Down Home Family Reunion along with site demonstrations and children’s programs. This event couples history with its contemporary significance. With an expected attendance of 13\,000 the festival includes a SmartMart with you in mind.  Please contact us if you are interested. \n CONTACT US URL:https://efsinc.org/event/30th-down-home-family-reunion-a-celebration-of-african-american-folklife/ LOCATION:Kanawha Plaza\, S 8th & E Canal St\, Richmond\, VA\, Richmond\, VA 23219\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20210718T013613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T014145Z UID:3174-1632571200-1632583800@efsinc.org SUMMARY:In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans (September) DESCRIPTION:Please join Elegba Folklore Society to experience In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans\, a cultural history tour. Journey into Richmond’s history to visit sites to hear the stories that live between the pages of history books. Ponder the impact of enslavement on the enslaved as shared in their own words and from their own view. Walk in our ancestors’ footsteps from their arrival point at river’s edge into Shockoe Bottom\, the area of Richmond that housed the holding pens\, jails\, blocks and burial ground. Learn from narratives of enslaved Africans\, the historical record and characterizations of the day to immerse yourself in past occurrences that impact our perspectives today. \nWe will travel by bus and also on foot. Please wear comfortable shoes. Bring a bottle of water. Covid protocols. \nThis series begins on Saturday\, July 10 at noon. Tours occur every second Saturday through November. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. \nQuestions? story1@efsinc.org or 804.644.3900. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/in-the-beginning-virginia-along-the-trail-of-enslaved-africans-september/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/unnamed-2021-07-17T212242.900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20210718T013810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T022959Z UID:3175-1633780800-1633793400@efsinc.org SUMMARY:In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans (October) DESCRIPTION:Please join Elegba Folklore Society to experience In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans\, a cultural history tour. Journey into Richmond’s history to visit sites to hear the stories that live between the pages of history books. Ponder the impact of enslavement on the enslaved as shared in their own words and from their own view. Walk in our ancestors’ footsteps from their arrival point at river’s edge into Shockoe Bottom\, the area of Richmond that housed the holding pens\, jails\, blocks and burial ground. Learn from narratives of enslaved Africans\, the historical record and characterizations of the day to immerse yourself in past occurrences that impact our perspectives today. \nWe will travel by bus and also on foot. Please wear comfortable shoes. Bring a bottle of water. Covid protocols. \nThis series begins on Saturday\, July 10 at noon. Tours occur every second Saturday through November. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. \nQuestions? story1@efsinc.org or 804.644.3900. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/in-the-beginning-virginia-along-the-trail-of-enslaved-africans-october/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/unnamed-2021-07-17T212242.900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20210718T013920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210718T014335Z UID:3176-1636804800-1636822800@efsinc.org SUMMARY:In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans (November) DESCRIPTION:Please join Elegba Folklore Society to experience In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans\, a cultural history tour. Journey into Richmond’s history to visit sites to hear the stories that live between the pages of history books. Ponder the impact of enslavement on the enslaved as shared in their own words and from their own view. Walk in our ancestors’ footsteps from their arrival point at river’s edge into Shockoe Bottom\, the area of Richmond that housed the holding pens\, jails\, blocks and burial ground. Learn from narratives of enslaved Africans\, the historical record and characterizations of the day to immerse yourself in past occurrences that impact our perspectives today. \nWe will travel by bus and also on foot. Please wear comfortable shoes. Bring a bottle of water. Covid protocols. \nThis series begins on Saturday\, July 10 at noon. Tours occur every second Saturday through November. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. \nQuestions? story1@efsinc.org or 804.644.3900. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/in-the-beginning-virginia-along-the-trail-of-enslaved-africans-november/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/unnamed-2021-07-17T212242.900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20211129T032358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T032929Z UID:3245-1638536400-1638561600@efsinc.org SUMMARY:REAL BLACK FRIDAYS Holiday Sales Event - December 3rd DESCRIPTION:  \nDeck the halls with African art\nFa la la la la \nIt’s the Real Black Fridays. Visit for discounts & cheer. \nOur Home is Your Home. Come\, feel the Vibe.\nThe Real Black Fridays\nGive the Gift of Culture\nDecember 3\, 10 & 17.\nOpen Late! \nCovid Protocols. Safety First. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/real-black-fridays-holiday-sales-event-december-3rd/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211128_153230_629.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20211129T033310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T033310Z UID:3248-1639141200-1639166400@efsinc.org SUMMARY:REAL BLACK FRIDAYS Holiday Sales Event - December 10th DESCRIPTION:  \nDeck the halls with African art\nFa la la la la \nIt’s the Real Black Fridays. Visit for discounts & cheer. \nOur Home is Your Home. Come\, feel the Vibe.\nThe Real Black Fridays\nGive the Gift of Culture\nDecember 3\, 10 & 17.\nOpen Late! \nCovid Protocols. Safety First. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/real-black-fridays-holiday-sales-event-december-10th/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211128_153230_629.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20211129T033440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T033440Z UID:3250-1639746000-1639771200@efsinc.org SUMMARY:REAL BLACK FRIDAYS Holiday Sales Event - December 17th DESCRIPTION:  \nDeck the halls with African art\nFa la la la la \nIt’s the Real Black Fridays. Visit for discounts & cheer. \nOur Home is Your Home. Come\, feel the Vibe.\nThe Real Black Fridays\nGive the Gift of Culture\nDecember 3\, 10 & 17.\nOpen Late! \nCovid Protocols. Safety First. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/real-black-fridays-holiday-sales-event-december-17th/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211128_153230_629.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211230T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211230T230000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20211215T024533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211229T183517Z UID:3275-1640887200-1640905200@efsinc.org SUMMARY:Capital City Kwanzaa Festival December 30\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:Capital City Kwanzaa Festival December 30\, 2021\nCapital City Kwanzaa Festival   December 30\, 2021 \nCapital City Kwanzaa Festival presents performances\, workshops\, children’s activities\, The African Market\, food and more observe the year’s-end Kwanzaa holiday\, a cultural affirmation of values\, thanksgiving and growth.  This event is the largest of its kind in Virginia\, and therefore\, one of the largest on the East Coast. Elegba Folklore Society’s Artistic Director first produced a Kwanzaa program in Richmond in 1986 and the Society first presented its festival in 1990.  (Annually during the December Kwanzaa Holiday) \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n2021 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival Covid Protocols \n2021 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival Details \n  URL:https://efsinc.org/event/capital-city-kwanzaa-festival-december-30-2021/ LOCATION:Greater Richmond Convention Center – Exhibit Hall B\, 5th & Marshall Streets\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Capital-City-Kwanzaa-Festival-2021-side-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220208T034619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T034619Z UID:3370-1644951600-1644955200@efsinc.org SUMMARY:2022 Black Book Expo\, Auth Chats - Stephanie Rose Bird DESCRIPTION:The Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary Festival will showcase a vast display of\nliterature featuring topics including black history\, social justice\, science\, health\, African\nDiasporic culture\, African spirituality\, personal development\, novels and children’s books.\nAuthors will make presentations and sign their books. Live streaming will occur from the\nin-person event as well via the Society’s Facebook page. Books will also be available on\nthe Society’s website . \nTuesday\, February 15\, 7p \nStephanie Rose Bird     \nStephanie Rose Bird is a visual artist and an author.  Her newest book is The Healing Power of African American Spirituality: A Celebration of Ancestor Worship\, Herbs and Hoodoo\, Ritual and Conjure.  It is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality\, shamanism\, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs.  A member of the American Botanical Council’s Herb Research Society\, American Folklore Society\, Society for Shamanic Practitioners\, the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (Black Midwives and Healers)\, The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Guild and the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy\, Ms. Bird is also a part of the Authors Guild. She is a scholar\, graduating from Temple University with honors\, and she has been a member of the College Arts Association and the Fulbright Foundation. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/2022-black-book-expo-auth-chats-stephanie-rose-bird/ LOCATION:Facebook Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/35-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220208T034907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T035921Z UID:3372-1645038000-1645041600@efsinc.org SUMMARY:2022 Black Book Expo\, Auth Chats – J. Plunky Branch DESCRIPTION:The Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary Festival will showcase a vast display of\nliterature featuring topics including black history\, social justice\, science\, health\, African\nDiasporic culture\, African spirituality\, personal development\, novels and children’s books.\nAuthors will make presentations and sign their books. Live streaming will occur from the\nin-person event as well via the Society’s Facebook page. Books will also be available on\nthe Society’s website . \nWednesday\, February 16\, 7p \nJ. Plunky Branch \nSaxophonist J. Plunky Branch is an experienced performer\, songwriter\, producer and musicologist.  He has released 30 albums and composed over 450 songs.  Juju Jazz Poetics is Plunky’s first volume of poetry.  About it he says\, “I have taken to blowing my own horn\, and maybe I have stetted the boundaries of ego and versatility by assuming to call myself a ‘poet.’  I will let you be the judge.”  His autobiography\, Plunky: Juju Jazz Funk & Oneness – A Musical Memoir was published in 2015\, and he has produced three documentary films\, including Under the Radar – A Survey of Afro-Cuban Music shot in Cuba in 2001.  In 2018\, J. Plunky Branch received the prestigious “50 For 50 Award” from the Virginia Commission for the Arts as one of the 50 outstanding arts persons in Virginia of the last 50 years.  In 2015 he was selected as one of the Strong Men & Women in Virginia History by the Library of Virginia.   URL:https://efsinc.org/event/3372/ LOCATION:Facebook Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2021-BBE-Interviews-2-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220208T035710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T035738Z UID:3375-1645556400-1645560000@efsinc.org SUMMARY:2022 Black Book Expo\, Auth Chats – A. Peter Bailey DESCRIPTION:The Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary Festival will showcase a vast display of\nliterature featuring topics including black history\, social justice\, science\, health\, African\nDiasporic culture\, African spirituality\, personal development\, novels and children’s books.\nAuthors will make presentations and sign their books. Live streaming will occur from the\nin-person event as well via the Society’s Facebook page. Books will also be available on\nthe Society’s website . \nTuesday\, February 22\, 7p \nA. Peter Bailey \nA native son of Tuskegee\, Alabama\, A. Peter Bailey attended Tuskegee Institute High School and Howard University.  His move to Harlem in 1962 changed his life forever.  This is where he met Malcolm X or El Hajj Malik El Shabazz\, and by 1964 he was a founding member of Malcolm X’s Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) and an editor of the OAAU newsletter\, Blacklash.  He has also been an editor at Ebony magazine\, and he has contributed articles to Essence and The New York Times.  A. Peter Bailey has penned memoirs about Malcolm X and an autobiography of Alvin Ailey.  A lifelong “Malcolm-Ite\,” his newest title is Brother Malcolm X’s Strategic Guide to Pan Africanism:  An Important Guide for People of African Decent.  Bailey tells us\, “Anyone reading this book will increase their knowledge and guidance from Bro. Malcolm on why Pan Africanism is the best thing for people of African descent throughout the world to promote and protect the interests of African people.”  URL:https://efsinc.org/event/3375/ LOCATION:Facebook Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2021-BBE-Interviews-apb.png ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220227T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220208T023508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T040115Z UID:3342-1645902000-1645988400@efsinc.org SUMMARY:2022 The Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary Festival DESCRIPTION:THE BLACK BOOK EXPO\, A CONSCIOUS LITERARY FESTIVAL February 26\, 3p – 7p\, and Sunday\, February 27\, 3p – 7p\n \n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nElegba Folklore Society will present the 2022 Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary Festival February 15 – 27\, 2022.  This hybrid event opens with Author Chats streaming on Elegba Folklore Society’s Facebook page on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7p\, February 15\, 16 and 22.  Then on Saturday  and Sunday\, February 26 – 27\, 3p – 7p\, the 2022 Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary \nFestival will continue in Rhythm Hall at the Dominion Energy Center\, 600 E Grace St.  The in-person aspect of the festival invites the public to browse and buy books\, experience live entertainment and meet independent authors. \n\n\n\nThe Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary Festival will showcase a vast display of literature featuring topics including black history\, social justice\, science\, health\, African Diasporic culture\, African spirituality\, personal development\, novels and children’s books. \n\n\n\nAuthors will make presentations and sign their books.  Live streaming will occur from the in-person event as well via the Society’s Facebook page.  Books will also be available on the Society’s website. \n\n\n\nCovid protocols include required face coverings\, frequent hand sanitizing and social distancing. \n\n\n\nThe public may follow Elegba Folklore Society on Facebook and Instagram for updates and to enjoy the chats with selected authors.  They may also contact the Society at 804.644.3900\, mailto:story1@efsinc.org and find more details at www.efsinc.org. \n\n\n\nThis program is made possible\, in part\, by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative\, the Richmond \nMemorial Health Foundation and the City of Richmond. \n\n\n\nThe Black Book Expo\, A Conscious Literary Conversation: LIVE CHAT SCHEDULE ***Streaming live Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7PM***\n \n\n\n\n02/15 • Stephanie Rose Bird Stephanie Rose Bird is a visual artist and an author.  Her \nnewest book is The Healing Power of African American Spirituality: A Celebration of Ancestor Worship\, Herbs and Hoodoo\, Ritual and Conjure.  It is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality\, shamanism\, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs.  A member of the American Botanical Council’s Herb Research Society\, American Folklore Society\, Society for Shamanic Practitioners\, the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (Black Midwives and Healers)\, The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Guild and the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy\, Ms. Bird is also a part of the Authors Guild. She is a scholar\, graduating from Temple University with honors\, and she has been a member of the College Arts Association and the Fulbright Foundation. \n \n\n\n\n02/16 • J. Plunky Branch SaxophonistJ. Plunky Branch is an experienced performer\, songwriter\, producer and musicologist.  He has released 30 albums and composed over 450 songs.  Juju Jazz Poetics is Plunky’s first volume of poetry.  About it he says\, “I have taken to blowing my own horn\, and maybe I have stetted the boundaries of ego and versatility by assuming to call myself a ‘poet.’  I will let you be the judge.”  His autobiography\, Plunky: Juju Jazz Funk & Oneness – A Musical Memoir was published in 2015\, and he has produced three documentary films\, including Under the Radar – A Survey of Afro-Cuban Music shot in Cuba in 2001.  In 2018\, J. Plunky Branch received the prestigious “50 For 50 Award” from the Virginia Commission for the Arts as one of the 50 outstanding arts persons in Virginia of the last 50 years.  In 2015 he was selected as one of the Strong Men & Women in Virginia History by the Library of Virginia. \n \n\n\n\n02/22 • A Peter Bailey A native son of Tuskegee\, Alabama\, A. Peter Bailey attended Tuskegee Institute High School and Howard University.  His move to Harlem in 1962 changed his life forever.  This is where he met Malcolm X or El Hajj Malik El Shabazz\, and by 1964 he was a founding member of Malcolm X’s Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) and an editor of the OAAU newsletter\, Blacklash.  He has also been an editor at Ebony magazine\, and he has contributed articles to Essence and The New York Times.  A. Peter Bailey has penned memoirs about Malcolm X and an autobiography of Alvin Ailey.  A lifelong “Malcolm-Ite\,” his newest title isBrother Malcolm X’s Strategic Guide to Pan Africanism:  An Important Guide for People of African Decent.  Bailey tells us\, “Anyone reading this book will increase their knowledge and guidance from Bro. Malcolm on why Pan Africanism is the best thing for people of African descent throughout the world to promote and protect the interests of African people.” URL:https://efsinc.org/event/2022-the-black-book-expo-a-conscious-literary-festival/ LOCATION:Rythm Hall – Greater Richmond Convention Center\, 600 E. Grace St.\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BookExpoFly.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220327T235806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220327T235806Z UID:3399-1648994400-1649001600@efsinc.org SUMMARY:African American Reflections on the Civil War DESCRIPTION:Expect the “Wow” factor as you witness the lives and roles of Africans and Africa’s descendants unfold in this drama that informs and empowers. Music and dance punctuate the stories of the spirit and magic of Africa\, conditions of enslavement\, resistance\, the Black Dispatches\, United States Colored Troops\, women in support\, the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment. \nCome early to get your seat as this rich\, true story unfolds — scripted and performed by Elegba Folklore Society\, Richmond’s Cultural Ambassador.  Embrace the Spirit! \nComments from the Audience:   \n“Spectacular! The equivalent of a Broadway theatre reading that should be on the road to sell out audiences everywhere.” \n“Very thorough.” \n“It was amazing to see how so much information could be presented in 90 minutes.  I and my grandchildren were engaged throughout.” \n“I am from Hampton\, and I had no idea of the Virginia history you shared about the Hampton Roads area.” \n  \n“Why do they keep this knowledge from us?” URL:https://efsinc.org/event/african-american-reflections-on-the-civil-war/ LOCATION:American Civil War Museum\, 480 Tredegar St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/USCT2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220502T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220502T000000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220503T032608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T032628Z UID:3416-1651449600-1651449600@efsinc.org SUMMARY:The Talking Drum DESCRIPTION:MAY 15  \nVirginia Museum of History & Culture\, 3:30p  •  Free \n428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard Richmond\, VA 23220 \nThe Talking Drum\n \nThe drum is a legendary communications tool — a punctuating teller of life as it happens.  This lively delivery of African and African American folktales and narratives combine with vocal and instrumental music to engage audiences along a rhythmic journey over continents and through time. \n“Absolutely fantastic!” URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-talking-drum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BrerTigerOJB-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220425T233551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T233816Z UID:3412-1652533200-1652544000@efsinc.org SUMMARY:In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans (May) DESCRIPTION:Please join Elegba Folklore Society to experience In the Beginning… Virginia\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans\, a cultural history tour. Journey into Richmond’s history to visit sites to hear the stories that live between the pages of history books. Ponder the impact of enslavement on the enslaved as shared in their own words and from their own view. Walk in our ancestors’ footsteps from their arrival point at river’s edge into Shockoe Bottom\, the area of Richmond that housed the holding pens\, jails\, blocks and burial ground. Learn from narratives of enslaved Africans\, the historical record and characterizations of the day to immerse yourself in past occurrences that impact our perspectives today. \nWe will travel by bus and also on foot. Please wear comfortable shoes. Bring a bottle of water. Covid protocols. \nThis series begins on Saturday\, May 14 at noon. Tours occur every second Saturday through November. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. \n  \n***Check date availability at ticket purchase*** URL:https://efsinc.org/event/in-the-beginning-virginia-along-the-trail-of-enslaved-africans-may/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/unnamed-2021-07-17T212242.900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220514T211608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T211608Z UID:3431-1652628600-1652634000@efsinc.org SUMMARY:The Talking Drum DESCRIPTION:The Talking Drum\n \nThe drum is a legendary communications tool — a punctuating teller of life as it happens.  This lively delivery of African and African American folktales and narratives combine with vocal and instrumental music to engage audiences along a rhythmic journey over continents and through time. \n  \n“Absolutely fantastic!” URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-talking-drum-2/ LOCATION:Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BrerTigerOJB-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220520T022326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T022326Z UID:3439-1653152400-1653163200@efsinc.org SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Documentaries: Black Girl DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Saturday Documentaries are returning to Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center.  Join us on Saturday\, May 21 at 5p to view and discuss “Black Girl.”  Free.\n\n“Black Girl” is a film made by Ousmane Sembène in 1966 on location post-colonial Dakar\, Senegal and Antibes\, France. Documenting a true story\, the film follows Diouana’s search for employment and what she perceives as a better life in France\, Senegal’s colonizer.  The film provokes thought about neo-independence\, the self-view of African people\, liberation and activism.  Ousmane Sembène is hailed as the father of African cinema. “Black Girl” is considered the first major film produced by an African filmmaker.\n\n\nBorn in Ziguinchor\, a city in the Casamance region of southern Senegal\, in 1923\, Ousmane Sembène grew up in Senegal when it was a French colony.  In his early life\, he was a fisherman\, bricklayer\, plumber and mechanic until he was drafted into the French Army during WW II.  Afterwards\, he remained in France\, became a dock worker and taught himself to read and write in French.\n\nIn 1956\, he published his first novel\, “Le Docker noir\,” or “Black Docker\,” a memoir.  His artistic expression developed with several literary works that drew from his experience of isolation living as an immigrant in France and the challenges of Africans navigating injustices in a post-colonial country.  Senegal became independent in 1960\, and Sembène soon became a member of the Global Nationalist Liberation Movement.  He found film to be a greater vehicle for constituting\, as he said\, a “consciousness among the masses.”\n\nInside colonialism and its parallel dehumanization\, the colonists’ camera was a tool of “empire.”  Films made by Europeans were sent back to colonial centers to paint skewed and violent portraits of African people that justified colonization.\n\nCiting the power of the oral tradition\, Sembène says\, “I’m not trying to make cinema for my buddies.  What I’m interested in is exposing the problems of the people to which I belong.  For me cinema is a political action.”\n\n“Black Girl” considers the problem and the tragic need for action.\n\nDon’t miss this.\n\nLook Back.  Focus Forward. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/3rd-saturday-documentaries-black-girl/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sembene.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220604T193846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220604T193846Z UID:3450-1654947000-1654956000@efsinc.org SUMMARY:African Traditions in Virginia DESCRIPTION:Celebrate African and African American Art: Global Community Family Day \nSaturday\, June 11 at 11:30am and again at 2pm. \nVirginia Museum of Fine Arts \nBe in our audience for African Traditions in Virginia.  This dance theatre presentation is about lifestyles\, folklore\, language\, family\, spirit and more as told in music\, dance and stories. It is a forum for diverse audiences to develop a greater appreciation for heritage.  Bringing its notable brand of cultural arts interpretation to VMFA for Family Day\, we invite visitors to explore their own lives and family traditions as expressed through art. \n“Wow! We laughed and learned in the same moment. Your performers brought us\nright into the story.” \n📸 @acwmuseum URL:https://efsinc.org/event/african-traditions-in-virginia-2/ LOCATION:Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\, 200 North Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6-EFS-DanceTheatre-OJB-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220514T212242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T151850Z UID:3434-1654974000-1654984800@efsinc.org SUMMARY:Torch Lit Night Walk Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans (June) DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth\, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration\, and it attracts visitors from around the state and beyond.  It reflects  particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation that shaped a nation\, while highlighting the resolve and resilience of Africa’s children in America.  In its 26th year\, attendees can engage in spirit-filled performances\, sacred rituals\, healing cyphers\, the Get Woke Youth Summit\, the Freedom Market\, historical perspectives and ancestral homage.\n\n\nTickets are $5\, general admission. Children under 12 come free.\n\n\nPreliminarily\, Elegba Folklore Society will also present the Torch Lit Night Walk Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans as a part of and pilgrimage introduction to Juneteenth\, 2022\, A Freedom Celebration on Saturday\, June 11 beginning at the Manchester Dock\, 1308 Brander Street\, at 7:00p.  Interpreters will interweave the narratives of enslaved Africans with the historical record\, characterizations of the day and music.  This program is free and open to the public.\n\nLook back.  Focus Forward.\nQuestions? story1@efsinc.org or 804.644.3900. \nTo register for “Torch Lit Night Walk Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans”\, click “GET TICKETS” for the In the Beginning\, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans\, then choose “GET TICKETS” for the June 11th date.  Once you have done that\, you need to select the number of tickets and click “ADD TO CART”.  There is no charge for the tickets. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/in-the-beginning-virginia-along-the-trail-of-enslaved-africans-june/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/unnamed-2021-07-17T212242.900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220608T153213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T185046Z UID:3466-1656259200-1656277200@efsinc.org SUMMARY:Juneteenth 2022\, A Freedom Celebration DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth\, A Freedom Celebration June 26\, 2022\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Thanks to: \n\n\n\n  \n\nJuneteenth\, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration. First presented in 1996\, it is reflective of Richmond and Virginia’s particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation\, and it highlights the resolve and resilience of Africa’s children in America. \nRichmond is ground zero with regards to the country’s evolution in its racial mores\, disparities and hierarchies. Juneteenth 2022\, A Freedom Celebration will be a vital part of our community’s reset and healing. \nStay tuned for details as we invite you to this 25th Anniversary event where you can engage in performances\, healing cyphers\, the Get Woke Youth Summit\, the Freedom Market\, historical perspective and ancestral homage at Richmond’s African Burial Ground. \nThe elders say\, “We have to go out the way we came in.”  The pathway is being established. \nStay tuned for details. \nClick here to check out an interview regarding Junteenth\, A Freedom Celebration on Heritage Radio Network’s “Hot Grease” hosted by Nicole Taylor. \n\nJuneteenth 2022 Details \nPurchase Tickets \nCONTACT US URL:https://efsinc.org/event/juneteenth-2022-a-freedom-celebration/ LOCATION:African Burial Ground\, Broad and 15th Streets\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/LibationAtDockRS-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220704T183425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T183425Z UID:3499-1657990800-1658001600@efsinc.org SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Documentaries: Audre Lorde the Berlin Years DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Saturday Documentaries are returning to Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center.  Join us on Saturday\, July 16th at 5p to view and discuss “Audre Lorde the Berlin Years”  Free. \nAudre Lorde – the Berlin Years 1984 to 1992 documents Audre Lorde’s influence on the German political and cultural scene during a decade of profound social change\, a decade that brought about the fall of the Berlin Wall and the re-unification of East and West Germany. This chronicles an untold chapter of Lorde’s life: her empowerment of Afro-German women\, as she challenged white women to acknowledge the significance of their white privilege and to deal with difference in constructive ways. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/3rd-saturday-documentaries-audre-lorde-the-berlin-years/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MV5BNTQ2MWUyZDctOTM2My00NzExLWJhMDMtODVlOGExNjM1ZDEzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzYxMDgxOQ@@._V1_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T230000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220802T223427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T223427Z UID:3534-1661011200-1661036400@efsinc.org SUMMARY:31st Down Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration African American Folklife DESCRIPTION:31st Down Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration of African American Folklife    August 20\, 2022\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nDown Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration of African American Folklife is a downtown weekend festival that celebrates African American folklife with world music and dance\, the Heritage Market\, special children’s events\, interactive site demonstrations and delicious down home food. It is designed to show aspects of West African cultural traditions that are African American and that have been absorbed by the American South.  This is one of the Society’s original programs created in 1990.\n\n \n31st Annual Down Home Family Reunion Details \n \n2022 Merchandise Vendor Application \n \n2022 Food Vendor Application \n \n2022 Talented Youth Inquiry \n \n\n31ST DOWN HOME FAMILY REUNION SEEKS TO PRESENT TALENTED YOUTH The festival’s Annie Tyler New School Pavilion is a popular haven for our children. Rev. Tyler loved children and worked lovingly with Elegba Folklore Society to create quality cultural experiences for them until her death. May the good she did last forever. Cultural craft making teaches lessons\, games ensure fun and the stage showcases talented youth. Please contact us if you are interested in arranging a performance!\n\n \n2022 Share Your Community Service \n \n\nSHARE YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE AT 31ST DOWN HOME FAMILY REUNION If your community-based organization provides a community service you want people to know about\, you may want to tell them from a table in the festival’s Waverly Crawley Community Row. Waverly Crawley was a fixture in Richmond’s Historic Jackson Ward\, the festival’s location. He constantly encouraged people to get involved in the community to make it better. He wanted people to know that they could make a difference. Please contact us if you are interested in a table. May the good he did last forever.\n\n \n2022 Small Business Exhibitors \n \n\nSmall Business Owners! You are invited to the 31st Down Home Family Reunion! This Celebration of African American Folklife will happen on Saturday\, August 20\, 2022\, 4p – 11p in Richmond\, Virginia!\n\n \n\nContact Us to Join Us in the SmartMart\n\n \n\n• Display and tell your story\n\n \n\n• Interact with and distribute materials to festival attendees\n\n \n\n• Be highlighted in one prize drawing from the Main Stage!\n\n \n\nHow You Benefit Fast-track the promotions of your products/services to Richmonders and visitors by distributing product samples and prize drawings. Reinforce your marketing and public relations campaigns by distributing your flyers\, discount coupons\, business cards\, surveys and other promotional materials.\n\n \n\nEnhance your product or service image in the Richmond business picture. Be highlighted among your peers and in the community in our covered SmartMart business tent. One table\, two chairs and signage will be provided. Demonstrate your commitment to civic/social vitality. Be highlighted in one prize drawing from the Main Stage. This festival connects aspects of West African traditions with those of African Americans through the ambience of a family gathering. The festival’s location is Abner Clay Park\, located downtown in Historic Jackson Ward.\n\n \n\nWorld music and dance headline the Down Home Family Reunion along with site demonstrations and children’s programs. This event couples history with its contemporary significance. With an expected attendance of 13\,000 the festival includes a SmartMart with you in mind.  Please contact us if you are interested.\n\n \nParking \n \n\nThe 30th Down Home Family Reunion is grateful to offer parking for the festival in the lots at Belvidere and Leigh Streets\, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church and the lots across from the church. Signage will help direct patrons to these locations.\n\n \n\n\n\n \nCONTACT US URL:https://efsinc.org/event/31st-down-home-family-reunion-a-celebration-african-american-folklife/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unnamed-2022-08-02T171012.460.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20220909T134613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T134613Z UID:3555-1662811200-1662829200@efsinc.org SUMMARY:African Diaspora Heritage Month Commemoration DESCRIPTION: URL:https://efsinc.org/event/african-diaspora-heritage-month-commemoration/ LOCATION:Batten Arts & Letters Building | ODU Campus\, 4401 Hampton Blvd.\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23529\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/LibationAtDockRS-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20221001T195114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T195114Z UID:3561-1665853200-1665864000@efsinc.org SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Documentaries: "FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WWI" DESCRIPTION:FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WWI\n\nDirected by Joanne Burke\nUSA/FRANCE / 2021 / 54 MIN / DOCUMENTARY / ENGLISH\n\n\n\nSYNOPSIS\n\n\nFighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI\, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France\, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/3rd-saturday-documentaries-fighting-for-respect-african-american-soldiers-in-wwi/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fighting-Respect-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20221101T225812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T225909Z UID:3583-1668877200-1668884400@efsinc.org SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Documentaries: Burkinabè Rising DESCRIPTION:Burkinabè Rising: The Art of Resistance \nBurkinabè Rising shows how through non-violent resistance in Burkina Faso\, a vibrant community of artists and engaged citizens prove that political change that can be achieved when people come together. It is an inspiration\, not only to the rest of Africa but also to the rest of the world. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/3rd-saturday-documentaries-burkinabe-rising/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Burkinabe-Rising-2-1600x900-c-default.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221224 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20221124T170030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T170311Z UID:3614-1669939200-1671839999@efsinc.org SUMMARY:REAL BLACK FRIDAYS SALES EVENT (DEC 2nd\, DEC9th\, DEC 23rd) DESCRIPTION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center features fine art\, prints\, memorabilia\, artifacts\, imports\, collectibles\, home decor\, wearables\, books\, jewelry (for women and men)\, shea & cocoa butters\, black soap\, oils\, incense & more.\nVisit us in December during the Real Black Fridays\, December 2\, 9 & 23 for discounts on your purchases of $25 or more.  We’re open ’til 8p.  And\, grab your tickets for the 2022 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival\, Friday\, December 30.  Group rates in advance only.  Remember\, they make great stocking stuffers! URL:https://efsinc.org/event/real-black-fridays-sales-event-dec-2nd-dec9th-dec-23rd/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/png_20221123_230643_0000.png ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T133212 CREATED:20230126T223747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T224420Z UID:3671-1676739600-1676746800@efsinc.org SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Documentaries: James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Saturday Documentaries continue on February 18 at 5p ET with James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket.  Striking archival footage explores the passionate intellect and courageous writing of a man who was born black\, poor\, gay and gifted. James Baldwin (1924-1987) was at once a major twentieth century American author\, a Civil Rights activist and a prophetic voice calling Americans to confront their shared racial tragedy.  Admission is free. URL:https://efsinc.org/event/3rd-saturday-documentaries-james-baldwin-the-price-of-the-ticket/ LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/unnamed-14.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR