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SUMMARY:ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY TO PERFORM DURING CELEBRATE JACKSON WARD
DESCRIPTION:Be in our audience as our African dancers\, singers and musicians collaborate with the Richmond Symphony to tell a significant story in the community gathering\, Celebrate Jackson Ward.  We start at 7p\, Saturday\, May 21.\n \nAlso join our performers at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in a Family Day organized around the opening of Kehinde Wiley:  A New Republic.  Our concert\,  Identity\, is an interactive performance that expresses an African American journey through the soul of stories told in music and dance.  We begin at 1p\, Saturday\, June 11.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/elegba-folklore-society-to-perform-during-celebrate-jackson-ward/
LOCATION:Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\, 200 North Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T183000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth 2016\, A Freedom Celebration - The Symposium
DESCRIPTION:  \nElegba Folklore Society presents Juneteenth 2016\, A Freedom Celebration in Richmond\, Virginia\, June 17 – 18. The theme\, Here I Stand\, invites a consideration of the legacy of history in the present and its influence on shaping the future. \nThis two-part event features The Symposium on Friday\, June 17 in Rhythm Hall at Dominion Arts Center (formerly Richmond CenterStage)\, 600 E. Grace Street. Doors open at 6:30p. Tickets are $15 for one and $25 for two\, general admission. Tickets for students\, 12 -18\, are $10 and children under 12 are admitted free of charge. \nOn Saturday\, June 18\, In Reflection happens beginning at 5:00p at the Manchester Dock and along the Trail of Enslaved Africans. Admission is free. \nDick Gregory\, legendary comedian\, civil rights activist and natural health enthusiast whose social satire influences America’s thinking\, will \nkeynote The Symposium. Elegba Folklore Society’s performers will also appear. There will be art making\, and the Freedom Market will be open all night. \nMr. Gregory will appear in Richmond just a few weeks after the Off-Broadway opening of the biographical\, Turn Me Loose. This new comedic drama is about the 60’s comic genius Dick Gregory\, the first Black stand-up to make white audiences laugh at the absurdity of bigotry. Gretchen Law wrote and John Legend with Mike Jackson produce\, in association with Get Lifted Film Company. According to Gregory’s website\, the play reveals how the overwhelming power of activism enticed Gregory from one of the most successful show business careers of the postwar era into a life of sacrifice and danger alongside Martin Luther King\, Medgar Evers and other Civil Rights leaders. Wielding razor-sharp wit Gregory hacked away at myths about race\, poverty\, war and politics. In a recent interview President Obama called Dick Gregory one of his two favorite comics ever. The other was Richard Pryor who himself said\, “Dick Gregory was the greatest and he was the first.” Gregory is still championing the same messages today\, at age 83. He is a last living champion from a remarkable period of struggle for dignity and freedom. Joe Morton\, Emmy winning Scandal star\, portrays Mr. Gregory. \nA theatre-goer reflected\, “We need Dick Gregory more than ever!” \nElegba Folklore Society invites all those who appreciate Dick Gregory’s commentary along with a new generation who will discover\, says the site\, “one of the most prophetic\, committed\, authentic\, confrontational — and hysterically funny — public figures of our time.”
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/juneteenth-2016-a-freedom-celebration-the-symposium/
LOCATION:RHYTHM HALL AT DOMINION ARTS CENTER\, 600 E Grace St.\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T210000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth 2016\, A Freedom Celebration - In Reflection
DESCRIPTION:  \nElegba Folklore Society presents Juneteenth 2016\, A Freedom Celebration in Richmond\, Virginia\, June 17 – 18. The theme\, Here I Stand\, invites a consideration of the legacy of history in the present and its influence on shaping the future. \nThis two-part event features The Symposium on Friday\, June 17 in Rhythm Hall at Dominion Arts Center (formerly Richmond CenterStage)\, 600 E. Grace Street. Doors open at 6:30p. Tickets are $15 for one and $25 for two\, general admission. Tickets for students\, 12 -18\, are $10 and children under 12 are admitted free of charge. \nOn Saturday\, June 18\, In Reflection happens beginning at 5:00p at the Manchester Dock and along the Trail of Enslaved Africans. Admission is free. \nDick Gregory\, legendary comedian\, civil rights activist and natural health enthusiast whose social satire influences America’s thinking\, will \nkeynote The Symposium. Elegba Folklore Society’s performers will also appear. There will be art making\, and the Freedom Market will be open all night. \nMr. Gregory will appear in Richmond just a few weeks after the Off-Broadway opening of the biographical\, Turn Me Loose. This new comedic drama is about the 60’s comic genius Dick Gregory\, the first Black stand-up to make white audiences laugh at the absurdity of bigotry. Gretchen Law wrote and John Legend with Mike Jackson produce\, in association with Get Lifted Film Company. According to Gregory’s website\, the play reveals how the overwhelming power of activism enticed Gregory from one of the most successful show business careers of the postwar era into a life of sacrifice and danger alongside Martin Luther King\, Medgar Evers and other Civil Rights leaders. Wielding razor-sharp wit Gregory hacked away at myths about race\, poverty\, war and politics. In a recent interview President Obama called Dick Gregory one of his two favorite comics ever. The other was Richard Pryor who himself said\, “Dick Gregory was the greatest and he was the first.” Gregory is still championing the same messages today\, at age 83. He is a last living champion from a remarkable period of struggle for dignity and freedom. Joe Morton\, Emmy winning Scandal star\, portrays Mr. Gregory. \nA theatre-goer reflected\, “We need Dick Gregory more than ever!” \nElegba Folklore Society invites all those who appreciate Dick Gregory’s commentary along with a new generation who will discover\, says the site\, “one of the most prophetic\, committed\, authentic\, confrontational — and hysterically funny — public figures of our time.”
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/juneteenth-2016-a-freedom-celebration-in-reflection/
LOCATION:Manchester Dock\, 139 Virginia Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160625T200000
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SUMMARY:The Cowtail Switch Workshop
DESCRIPTION:On June 25\, the Genworth Lights Up! Youth Open House returns to Dominion Arts Center\, 600 East Grace St. (Same location as Juneteenth 2016 with Dick Gregory)  This free event offers more than 30 participatory workshops\, lecture-demonstrations and performances in the visual and performing arts for children and youth ages 3 to 18.   Registration begins at 10:30a and the sessions run from Noon – 5. \nAt 2p Elegba Folklore Society will facilitate a heritage crafts workshop called\, The Cowtail Switch.  The Horsetail or Cowtail or Cowtail Switch is a symbol of power\, order\, status and influence in several African societies. It can also perform functional tasks as a fly whisk or a story whisk. Make your own and discover the magic of your own story!\n\nAll ages are welcome.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-cowtail-switch-workshop/
LOCATION:Dominion Arts Center\, 600 E Grace St #400\, Richmond\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160701T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160701T220000
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SUMMARY:BE IN OUR AUDIENCE AT DOGWOOD DELL FRIDAY\, JULY 1
DESCRIPTION:BE IN OUR AUDIENCE AT DOGWOOD DELL FRIDAY\, JULY 1\n\n\n \n\n\nCelebrate Heritage! Celebrte Life! with the Society’s African dancers\, drummers and singers in a concert entitled African Dance\, Music and the Oral Tradition. No matter your age or background\, you will be enchanted by the spiirit and the opennessof the Ęlęgba Folklore Society.\n\n\n \n\n\nShow starts at 8p. \n\n\nBring your chair or blanket\, dinner and candles. \n\n\nLet’s light up the night!\n\n\n \n\n\n6000 S. Boulevard\, RVA 23220
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/be-in-our-audience-at-dogwood-dell-friday-july-1/
LOCATION:Dogwood Dell\, 6000 N. Boulevard\, Richmond\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Performances
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160805T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T170000
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CREATED:20160723T000010Z
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SUMMARY:The Flag Series: Fingers Tracing Places of Aspiration (NEW ART AT ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY)
DESCRIPTION:New Art Opening at Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\n\nSukenya Best’s monotypes will be on view in an exhibition called The Flag Series: Fingers Tracing Places of Aspiration.  The show will open on Friday\, August 5\, 5:00p – 9:00p\, at Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center during the First Fridays Artwalk.  The Cultural Center is located in the RVA Arts District\, 101 East Broad Street\, downtown at 1st and Broad.  Music will also be featured and refreshments will be served.\n\nThe art exudes color and movement via printmaking where the ink is rolled onto a flat surface\, manipulating the surface\, laying paper on it\, and then hand pulling the whole thing through a press\, according to the artist.  Ms. Best says\, “Dragging my fingers and stamping my palms in ink created the various textures within each print. Much of the geometric compositions within the pieces were inspired by international flag designs.  The process began to push past the flag\, so the very last print became a personal design that is symbolic of time.”  In the printmaking process\, Ms. Best enhances original flags in essence and symbolism with rhythm and texture.\n\nMs. Best has exhibited at Museum of Science & Industry (Chicago)\, Pen & Brush Inc. (New York)\, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (Pennsylvania)\, Kansas City Art Institute (Missouri)\, Corcoran School of Arts (Washington DC) and the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen (Virginia)\, among other locations.  Her art is found in collections in both New DeIhi and Gujarat in India.  She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from University of Tennessee\, Knoxville.  She has studied abroad in Zimbabwe and London.\n\nElegba Folklore Society is a year-round\, lively celebration of African and African American culture.  In addition to engagement in the visual arts and material culture\, programming includes dance theatre and music\, cultural history tours and cultural arts festivals.  Elegba is an Orisa\, or intercessor\, who opens the roads to bring clarity our of confusion.\n\nThe Flag Series: Fingers Tracing Places of Aspiration runs through September 30.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-flag-series-fingers-tracing-places-of-aspiration-new-art-at-elegba-folklore-society/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160831T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002901
CREATED:20160823T030039Z
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SUMMARY:The Writer's Den Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Come let your word be heard… Cultural merch\, food and drinks available.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-writers-den-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T150000
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SUMMARY:Afrikana Shorts RVA Premiere @ Elegba Folklore Society
DESCRIPTION:  \nSept. 17\, 2016 Saturday- Short Films: Two Cities – by Darius Clark Monroe \n*Elegba Society: 1:00pm – 1:30pm* Locked inside the mind and memory of Dr. Mtangulizi Sanyika\, he reflects what it means to be part of the displaced New Orleans population in Houston… \n\nSept. 17\, 2016 Saturday- Short Films: Summer of the Gods byEliciana Nascimento & Maestrina da Favela w/Falani Spivey \n*Elegba Society: 2:00pm – 2:45pm* SUMMER OF THE GODS premiered at Cannes film Festival\, and has won five awards so far\, including three of best picture. With this film\, she reveals the beauty\, culture and mythology of her people. Her hope is that it will encourage the preservation of Orishas traditions by inspiring viewers to honor them and learn more. Exclusive sneak peak: MAESTRINA da FAVELA\, A coming-of-age documentary\, following the life of Afro-Brazilian\, female percussionist Elem Silva between the ages of 13-22. \n\nSept. 17\, 2016 Saturday- Short Films: Parallel Shift w/Dawn Hall \n*Elegba Society: 2:00pm – 2:45pm* A glimpse into an ethereal reality without special effects; divine inspiration and a dark paradoxical dream. The experience requires the audience to pause and be mindful of the layers of meaning and explore an individual interpretation.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/afrikana-shorts-rva-premiere-elegba-folklore-society/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160912T014310Z
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SUMMARY:A Cultural History Tour With Coming To The Table
DESCRIPTION:Coming To The Table has invited Elegba Folklore Society to guide a special experience along the Trail of Enslaved Africans.  Interested?    Tuesday September 20\, 6:00-8:30.    Wear appropriate shoes and bring a light…we are walking on wooded trail along the river.  How has history shaped the ways we see ourselves and others today?\nDetails:  martha@livingintheand.com
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/a-cultural-history-tour-with-coming-to-the-table/
LOCATION:The Trail Of Enslaved Africans\, Manchester Dock\, Richmond\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="Coming To The Table":MAILTO:martha@livingintheand.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160924T210000
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CREATED:20160912T012358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160912T013123Z
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SUMMARY:African Traditions in Virginia
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/african-traditions-in-virginia/
LOCATION:Henrico Theatre\, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd.\, Highland Springs\, 23075
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002901
CREATED:20160912T012827Z
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SUMMARY:The Writer's Den Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Richmond\, VA’S premier poetry slam experience! We are now certified and preparing our team for both Regional and National competitions! Come and see the best poets #RVA has to offer! 7 p.m. at 101 East Broad Street
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-writers-den-poetry-slam-2/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161007T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T210000
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CREATED:20160929T200240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170115T184912Z
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SUMMARY:New art exhibit opens:  Foot Soldiers — Voting Rights. Civil Rights. Human Rights.
DESCRIPTION:New art opens at Elegba Folklore Society on Friday\, October 7 with a reception from 5p – 9p.  A photography show entitled\, Foot Soldiers — Voting Rights. Civil Rights. Human Rights. and features more than 200 images from a documentation of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.  The photographer\, Theodore Holmes\, calls the series “a reminder to people to do something; to organize.  This is my visual statement of inspiration and concern about an apparent ‘open season’ on young black people.  Do something.  That’s more than a vote.  My photos are my activism.”\n\nThe Society’s Cultural Center is located in the RVA Arts District at 101 East Broad Street.  The exhibit  will run through January 31.\n 
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/new-art-exhibit-opens-foot-soldiers-voting-rights-civil-rights-human-rights/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002901
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161006T002104Z
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SUMMARY:The Culture & Magic of the Maasai People of Kenya
DESCRIPTION:Experience and collect amazing beadwork\, enjoy food and music\, learn traditions and contemporary cause.  Meet Chief Joseph ole Tipanko\, pictured\, Cicilia Seleyian\, pictured\, and John Kilenyi Parsitau.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-culture-magic-of-the-maasai-people-of-kenya/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20161006T003138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161006T003138Z
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SUMMARY:Harvest Festival - A Fire for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:A Fire for Freedom\n\n\n\nA one-act about Gabriel’s 1800 Revolt in Richmond to end slavery in Virginia\,\nand perhaps everywhere. Two shows at 1p and 2:30p.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/harvest-festival-a-fire-for-freedom/
LOCATION:Meadow Farm\, 3400 Mountain Road\, Glen Allen\, VA\, 23060\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
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SUMMARY:Nora
DESCRIPTION:Nora is a documentary based on the life of dancer Nora Chipaumire\, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the film\, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and travels through the vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance\, she brings her story to life in a swift poem of sounds and images. Shot entirely on location in South Africa\, Noraportrays a multitude of local performers and dancers of all ages\, from schoolchildren to grandmothers. Much of the film’s music was specially composed by the legend of Zimbabwean music\, Thomas Mapfumo. Elegba Folklore Society is happy to collaborate with the VCU Department of Dance and Choreography that will present Nora Chipaumire in concert and in the village in lecture demonstration on October 28 and 29 respectively. Contact VCU Dance for more information.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/nora/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20161215T031338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161215T031338Z
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SUMMARY:The Writer's Den Poetry Slam - 12/21/2016
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-writers-den-poetry-slam-12212016/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161230T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161230T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T225101Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival
DESCRIPTION:2016 CAPITAL CITY KWANZAA FESTIVAL DECEMBER 30 \nAT THE ALTRIA THEATER \nCELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVESARY OF KWANZAA \nRichmond\, VA • Elegba Folklore Society\, Richmond’s Cultural Ambassador\, presents the 2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival on Friday\, December 30\, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00pm\, returning this year to The Altria Theater\, 6 N. Laurel Street\, Richmond\, Virginia. Newly renovated and named\, this venue was formerly known as the Landmark Theater. \nThe 2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival presents a carefully planned series of events that please the palette of attendees and capture the spirit and the significance of the Kwanzaa holiday\, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga\, now in its 50th year. \nThe festival’s main stage is alive with music\, dance and message presented to strengthen families and galvanize the community. The African Market will be open with food and shopping. There will be children’s events\, workshops and more in this nationally recognized\, regionally attended observance of the Kwanzaa (quahn-zah) holiday. The \nCapital City Kwanzaa Festival is one of the largest Kwanzaa celebrations on the east coast. The festival pays homage to the 50th Anniversary of the holiday and Dr. Karenga’s message\, “…Repairing\, Renewing and Remaking our World.” \nThe Ancestral Libation and Candle Lighting Ceremony set the tone for the day. Attendees are invited to come and experience the Kwanzaa holiday right from the start. To observe this Pan-African holiday of unity\, strength\, clarity and solidarity based on reconnection with our essential African value systems\, the 2016 Capital City Kwanzaa \nFestival’s thematic focus is based on philosophy foundational to the Kwanzaa holiday\, recommitting to our highest cultural ideals in thought and practice. \nAfrican Americans are the descendants of the creators of every aspect of the world’s development. African Americans have influenced every aspect of America’s development. Though we survived America’s enslavement of the generations of our fore parents and their prowess\, we are navigating its legacy as it shows up in daily occurrences of racism. This affects our world-view\, our self-view and our sense of self-worth. When our cultural memory and our spiritual truth can affirm and uphold the realities of our identity\, then and now\, in the 50th Anniversary of this holiday observance\, we are\, in theme\, \nCelebrating Our Magnificence. \nThe Nia Sessions are ongoing workshops that will also offer perspectives toward personal and community triumph. Watoto Kwanzaa presents\, of course\, Heritage Crafts For Children\, a cornerstone of the Capital City Kwanzaa Festival. (Watoto means children in Kiswahili.) The event’s keynote speaker is the widely respected Dr. Patricia A. Newton aka Nana Dr. Akosua Akyaa\, an international specialist in behavioral medicine and a proponent of the psycho-social-spiritual wellbeing of African people. \nFestival events will occur as follows: \n5:00pm The African Market Opens\, filled with delicious foods plus books\, unique handcrafted and imported items\, art\, home décor\, natural body care\, clothing\, jewelry and more. Remains open throughout the event. \n6:00pm The Pouring of Ancestral Libation and Kwanzaa Candle Lighting Ceremony\, Affirmation of the Nguzo Saba\, the Seven Principles and the ancestors upon whose shoulders we stand. The lighting of candles and the ceremony will feature a call-and- response affirmation. The Elegba Folklore Society’s performing company will lead the ceremony. \n6:30pm Breeze The Poet. A professional spoken word artist\, Breeze is known for his to-the-point\, transparent writing and speaking style that exposes current events\, relationships\, history and his personal experience to gift audiences with a Serenity Song: Whole Hymns for Broken Peace\, also the title of his book. Having performed at the Apollo Theater and elsewhere nationally\, this Richmond native is a Grand Slam Champion many times over. He expresses himself in a way that has been called\, “preacher-like\,” and he says he was just sent to show the people their beauty inside his words. \n7:00pm Opening Processional. Led by Elegba Folklore Society\, the leaders of \nThe Nia Sessions join to greet the audience and present an overview of each session. The Society’s performers will also offer African Dance\, Music and the Oral Tradition. These dancers\, drummers\, and singers focus primarily on West Africa to spur an evolving understanding of the cultural and historical underpinnings of the dance and its music while showing its relationship to the United States. Further\, audiences develop an appreciation for the dynamic nature and contemporary influence of this timeless art form. \n7:30pm The Nia Sessions and Watoto Kwanzaa Begin. Included are Reiki Master\, Richard C. Yates\, and other spiritual workers of The Joyce M. Branch Healing Place – alternative approaches to health maintenance\, Stand for Justice with Lynetta Thompson who will discuss social issues for 2017\, Do For Self in the 21st Century – encourages maximum productivity\, with Azibo Turner\, Healing Racial Trauma with peace education advocate\, Ram Bhagat — and more. S. Ross Browne\, visual artist and educator will facilitate Watoto Kwanzaa activities. The Nia Sessions will be ongoing from 7:30p.m. until 10:00 p.m. \n8:00pm Dr. Patricia A. Newton Speaks. The festival’s keynote speaker will unpack the event theme from the place of the psycho-social-spiritual wellbeing of African people. The CEO and Medical Director of the Black Psychiatrists of America and Medical Director of Newton & Associates\, PA\, specialists in Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine\, Patricia Newton\, M.D.\, MPH\, M.A.\, aka Nana Dr. Akosua Akyaa\, also lectures in Ghana\, South Africa\, England\, Spain\, Senegal\, Egypt\, Ethiopia and Brazil. Her practice concentration is in the areas of anxiety disorders — post traumatic stress disorder\, panic disorder\, generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia. She has served as a consultant to the Congressional Black Caucus’ Brain Trust for health care policy development. She is currently in the process of a book launch entitled Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder\, which will publish in three languages — English\, Spanish and Portuguese — later this year. Dr. Newton has worked with traditional and indigenous healers of South America\, Ghana\, Senegal and South Arica\, and she is an enstooled female king and queen mother in the Asante region of Ghana. A divisional chief\, a Dompiahene\, of the Agogo Traditional area\, she is one of the first females to serve in this capacity and has the full rights afforded Asante royalty.\n \nHer topic for the 2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival follows the event’s theme\, \nCelebrating Our Magnificence. She will entertain questions from the audience and also facilitate a small group consultation. \n9:00pm Kenya Safari Acrobats. For more than 20 years\, Kenyan acrobat\, husband and father Jacob Kalama with his wife Karen and their company have dazzled audiences with the command of their bodies\, timing and balance. The shows\, which tour around the world\, combine athleticism and education so that audiences can learn about aspects of Kenyan folklore and the Kiswahili language\, also the language used to context the Kwanzaa holiday. The company trains daily\, and the Kalamas have a school in Mombassa for developing new talent. Designed for families and fun\, the Kenya Safari Acrobats will cause audiences to hold their breaths and cheer at once.\n \n10:00pm Wildfire. Rooted in Senegal from the blood of the Mandinka to the shores of North America\, Wildfire is a reggae artist\, songwriter and producer. He sings about peace\, love and African awareness through the inspiration of reggae music. Just returning to Virginia from a seven- city tour with Ghana’s Papa Wastik\, Wildfire is making his third appearance at the Capital City Kwanzaa Festival.\n \n11:00 p.m. Festival Closes. \nAdvance tickets for the 2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival are $6\, general admission\, $5 for students\, 12 – 18 and $5 for seniors\, 65 +. At the door tickets are $7\, general admission\, $6 for students\, 12 – 18 and $6 for seniors\, 65 +. Tickets for groups (at least 10 persons) are $5. Group tickets must be purchased in advance only. Single advance tickets can be purchased online at http://efsinc.org or at the Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 East Broad Street in Richmond\, VA\, 804.644.3900\, where group tickets are also available. Admission is free for children under 12.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/2016cckf/
LOCATION:Altria Theater\, 6 N Laurel St\, Richmond\, 23220\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170203T210000
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SUMMARY:New Art Exhibit:  Obscura to Open at Elegba Folklore Society
DESCRIPTION:Growth 18 by 24 on Water Color Paper Pen\, pencil and color pencil \n  \nNicole Wandera’s paintings\, a collection called Obscura\, will open on Friday\, February 3 in Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 East Broad Street\, in a reception from 5p – 9p. Obscura runs through April 30\, 2017. \nFrom the Latin word for darkness\, this exhibition lifts the veil off the superficial to reveal inner expressions of self. The portrayals\, collectively\, answer Wandera’s question\, “Who are we and what part of ourselves do we allow others to see?” What the artist shows\, through the subtle densities of pen\, pencil and color pencil\, is the interplay of internal energy fields\, the environment of the “true self.” \nNicole Wandara\, born in Nairobi\, is a student in Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts\, after some study at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute. She has exhibited at the World Bank and at Raw Artists\, Brooklyn. \nShe says\, “I believe creativity is like breathing\, it is a constantly evolving dialogue with the universe. I channel its energy to help create my own visual stories. These stories tell of my experiences\, what I have learned\, and how the people I have met have influenced my life. I use art as a platform to discuss the controversial issues that plague our society\, such as gender\, race\, human rights and our disintegrating environment. My goal is to reach into your mind \, change your perspective and hopefully inspire you.” \n 
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/new-art-exhibit-obscura-to-open-at-elegba-folklore-society/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170430T210000
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SUMMARY:New Art Exhibit:  Obscura at Elegba Folklore Society
DESCRIPTION:Growth 18 by 24 on Water Color Paper Pen\, pencil and color pencil \nNicole Wandera’s paintings\, a collection called Obscura\, will open on Friday\, February 3 in Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 East Broad Street\, in a reception from 5p – 9p. Obscura runs through April 30\, 2017. \nFrom the Latin word for darkness\, this exhibition lifts the veil off the superficial to reveal inner expressions of self. The portrayals\, collectively\, answer Wandera’s question\, “Who are we and what part of ourselves do we allow others to see?” What the artist shows\, through the subtle densities of pen\, pencil and color pencil\, is the interplay of internal energy fields\, the environment of the “true self.” \nNicole Wandara\, born in Nairobi\, is a student in Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts\, after some study at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute. She has exhibited at the World Bank and at Raw Artists\, Brooklyn. \nShe says\, “I believe creativity is like breathing\, it is a constantly evolving dialogue with the universe. I channel its energy to help create my own visual stories. These stories tell of my experiences\, what I have learned\, and how the people I have met have influenced my life. I use art as a platform to discuss the controversial issues that plague our society\, such as gender\, race\, human rights and our disintegrating environment. My goal is to reach into your mind \, change your perspective and hopefully inspire you.” \n 
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/new-art-exhibit-obscura-at-elegba-folklore-society/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
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SUMMARY:Elegba Folklore Society Presents:  "African Dance\, Music & the Oral Tradition" at Henrico Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Elegba Folklore Society’s African dancers\, musicians\, singers and masquerade will present a concert\, African Dance\, Music & the Oral Tradi7on on Saturday\, February 11\, 7p in the Henrico Theatre\, 305 E. Nine Mile Road\, Highland Springs\, Virginia. Admission is free. \nThis performance celebrates the rich culture and arts of the West African Manding cosmology\nas showcased through the djembe orchestra with melodic balafon and kora instrumentation all integrated into choreographed stories about life that influence and relate universally. The masquerade highlights the concert and invokes its spirit. Interaction with the audience\, as if in the village\, will define the presentation that is open to all ages.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/elegba-folklore-society-presents-african-dance-music-the-oral-tradition-at-henrico-theatre/
LOCATION:Henrico Theatre\, 305 E 9 Mile Rd\, Highland Springs\, VA\, 23075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170204T170559Z
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SUMMARY:Elegba Folklore Society Presents Performing Arts Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join Elegba Folklore Society’s African dancers and drummers in two special workshops\,\nFeel the Beat\, on Sunday\, February 12\, in the Dominion Arts Center\, 600 E. Grace Street\, downtown in Richmond\, Virginia. Tickets are $5 for each session. \nFeel the Beat – West African Drum begins at 2p. Participants will put their hands on the skin and immerse themselves in the body-mind-spirit of the experience. Enjoy drumming\, learn percussion technique and cultural traditions\, feel good inside and out! The focus is the djembe orchestra of the Manding. \nFeel the Beat – West African Dance begins at 3:15p. Participants will throw off their shoes and socks and immerse themselves inside the rhythm of the drum. Enjoy dancing\, while learning dance technique and cultural traditions. The workshop will be led by a dancer/folklorist and drummers. Students should wear loose-filng clothing\, and be prepared to dance in bare feet.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/elegba-folklore-society-presents-performing-arts-workshops/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170204T171307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170204T171307Z
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SUMMARY:Writer’s Den Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Join the Writer’s Den for the popular monthly Poetry Slam held at Elegba Folklore Society’s\nCultural Center\, 101 East Broad Street. Doors open at 7p. Masterful spoken word artists will share their thoughts poetically for those gathered. Any attendee may sign up to present. \nRefreshments will be served.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/writers-den-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170204T172513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170223T030808Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Book Expo
DESCRIPTION:  \nVisit Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 East Broad Street in the downtown Richmond Arts District for the Black History Book Expo\, Sunday\, February 26\, 2p – 7p. Admission is free. \n\n\n\n\n\nElegba Folklore Society is collaborating with United Brothers and United Sisters Communications Systems to present the Black History Book Expo. Come\, browse and buy from a vast display of literature featuring topics including black history\, politics\, science\, African Diasporic culture\, novels and children’s books. \nCelebrity Guest Authors will make presentations at the Black History Book Expo.Jabari Osaze is co-founder of the Center for the Restoration of Ma’at in New York City\, Epyptologist\, leader of international study groups and author of Seven Little White Lies: The Conspiracy to Destroy the Black Self-Image. Herb Powell is a musician who resides in Los Angeles\, a music lover\, interviewer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and author of Maurice White: My Life with Earth\, Wind and Fire.Ronnie Nelson Sidney II\, MSW\, is a therapist\, entrepreneur\, speaker\, author\, app developer and workshop presenter. He is the owner of Creative Medicine: Healing Through Words\, LLC and the author of Nelson Beats the Odds and Tameka’s New Dress\, among others\, to upfront children overcoming challenges they face such as bullying\, abuse at home and learning disabilities. \nIndependent writers of books for adults and children will also speak\, and others will be represented in the books available at the Expo. And\, of course\, you can expect to find the classics that belong in every home library! \nStop in for live music and refreshments\, too! \nElegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\nDowntown in the RVA Arts District\n101 East Broad Street (corner of 1st & Broad)\n804.644.3900 \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNotable Richmond-based jazz musicians\, together as Sketches\, add “flava” during day 1 of Malcolm X Day Black Book Expo at Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center in the downtown RVA Arts District. 5/18/13
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/black-history-book-expo/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Expo
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170425T024327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T024444Z
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SUMMARY:New Art Exhibit:  Memories Of The Motherland at Elegba Folklore Society
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URL:https://efsinc.org/event/new-art-exhibit-memories-of-the-motherland-at-elegba-folklore-society/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T111500
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170609T163132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170609T163324Z
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SUMMARY:Join Elegba Folklore Society's performers  at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
DESCRIPTION:Elegba Folklore Society’s performers will appear at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday\, June 10 in a concert called African Accents. The performance will interweave the day’s theme to celebrate African and African American Art through Adornment. Showtimes: 11:15a and 12:15p.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/join-elegba-folklore-societys-performers-at-the-virginia-museum-of-fine-arts/
LOCATION:Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\, 200 North Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170616T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170605T230749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T230749Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Juneteenth\, A Freedom Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth 2017\, A Freedom Celebration\nIndependence Day Our Way \nThe Symposium \nFriday\, June 16 • 7p – 10p\nMartin Luther King\, Jr Middle School *\n1000 Mosby St\, Richmond\, VA 23223 \nAdv. 1 @ $13\, 2 @ $24\nDoor. 1 @ $15\, 2 @ $28\n\nInternationally respected cultural historian and Egyptologist\, Anthony T. Browder will keynote The Symposium. His topic\, Africans in America and the Paradox of Liberty\, will ponder the self-determination of Africans in America (African Americans)\, historically\, the influences of Thomas Jefferson plus archeological discoveries in Kemet that help reconnect a cultural circle of life. Accordingly\, he will demonstrate an historical and genetic connection between Africans along the Nile\, Niger\, Mississippi\, Potomac and James Rivers. \n*Martin Luther King\, Jr Middle School\nThis brand new school’s location is adjacent to Mosby Court\, a public housing complex that has been plagued with violence that is deeply rooted in the self-hate that stems from the cultural disarray of historical trauma. Let’s make this location an asset via cultural references\, King quotes\, historical contexts and the like. Let’s discuss. \nJuneteenth Backyard Party \nSaturday\, June 17 • 1p – 6p\nManchester Dock\n1308 Brander St\, Richmond\, VA 23224 \nFree \nCome with your family to an independence day celebration like no other. Enjoy music spiced with history and good food\, the Get Woke Youth Summit on cultural education*\, heritage crafts for the children\, good food\, jump rope and hoola hoop contests\, African dance and drum workshops\, good food\, experiences on the Trail of Enslaved Africans\, shopping in the Freedom Market\, good food and Elegba Folklore Society’s performing company. Juneteenth Freedom Day. Independence Day Our Way. \n*Get Woke Youth Summit on cultural education Let’s recruit attendees\nTheme/Purpose: Youth must develop a respect for their cultural history. Cultural veneration or reverence for ones culture is important to the development of self-edification and self-love.\n“The ultimate function of education is to secure the survival of a people…” — Amos Wilson \nGratitude \nSunday\, June 18 • 4p – 6p\nAfrican Burial Ground\n16th & Broad Streets\, Richmond\, VA 23219 \nFree \nLet the rituals of the Motherland refresh you and open spirit as we say “thank you” to our ancestors. We pay homage in ceremony\, drumming and song.\nBring an offering for the altar. Wear white or African attire as you have it.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/2017-juneteenth-a-freedom-celebration/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King\, Jr Middle School\, 1000 Mosby St\,  Richmond\, VA\, 23223
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170819T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170819T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170804T212911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T213156Z
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SUMMARY:27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration of African American Folklife
DESCRIPTION:27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion\, A Celebration of African American Folklife    August 19\, 2017 \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  \nChoose to sit in the Gold Circle\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. \n27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion Details \n2017 Merchandise Vendor Application \n2017 Food Vendor Application \n2017 Talented Youth Inquiry \n27TH ANNUAL 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! \n2017 Share Your Community Service \nSHARE YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE AT 27TH ANNUAL 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. \n2017 Small Business Exhibitors \nSmall Business Owners! You are invited to the 27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion! This Celebration of African American Folklife will happen on Saturday\, August 19\, 2017\, 4p – 11p in Richmond\, Virginia! \nJoin 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 ambience 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. \nParking \nThe 27th Annual 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 CONTACT US
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/27th-annual-down-home-family-reunion-a-celebration-of-african-american-folklife/
LOCATION:Abner Clay Park\, Brook Road and West Clay Street\, Richmond\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170901T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20170901T162540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170901T162627Z
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SUMMARY:The Black Art Market
DESCRIPTION:NEW ART AT ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY\n“The Black Art Market”\nFramed Prints Express Culture \nVarious Contemporary Artists \nSeptember 1 – November 24\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\nHave you been looking for art to accent your home and office?  Art that is reflective of who you are and your heritage?  It may even also match the sofa.  It will certainly match your spirit.  Stop in at Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad Street in Richmond’s downtown Arts District\, to take in a selection of beautifully matted and framed prints that express culture.\n\nBrowse and buy expressions of diverse thematics that are priced especially for The Black Art Market.  Some are limited editions.  All hold keys to our story and your delight.  One — or more — can be yours.  If you are planning ahead for the holidays\, think about art as an endearing gift.  This collection also features traditional and contemporary African art for your consideration.\n\nPlus\, of course\, you can enjoy paintings\, memorabilia\, artifacts\, imports\, collectibles\, home decor\, wearables\, books\, jewelry\, shea and cocoa butters\, black soap\, oils\, incense\, more\, and good vibrations.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/the-black-art-market/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171006T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20171006T011312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T011312Z
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SUMMARY:First Fridays ArtWalk @ Elegba Folklore Society
DESCRIPTION:Join Elegba Folklore Society for for The Black Art Market\, an exhibition of beautifully matted and framed prints by a variety of contemporary artists that express culture\, now through November 24.  You may find just the piece that resonates with you.  It may even also match the sofa.  Plus\, of course\, you can enjoy paintings\, memorabilia\, artifacts\, imports\, collectibles\, home decor\, wearables\, books\, jewelry\, shea and cocoa butters\, black soap\, oils\, incense\, more\, and good vibrations.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/first-fridays-artwalk-elegba-folklore-society/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T002902
CREATED:20171006T010433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T010433Z
UID:2127-1507377600-1507406400@efsinc.org
SUMMARY:2nd Street Festival -- Adjacent -- Open House
DESCRIPTION:What does music+food+framed art prints & more = ?  Ultimate indulgence! And it’s waiting for you in the downtown Arts District at Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center.  Stop in to browse\, buy and enjoy.
URL:https://efsinc.org/event/2nd-street-festival-adjacent-open-house/
LOCATION:Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center\, 101 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elegba Folklore Society":MAILTO:story1@efsinc.org
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