What’s Booming RVA: The Poignant Poinsettia
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Dancers from The Latin Ballet showcase style, grace, and energy while telling the legend of the poinsettia. Plus Mountainfilm, the talented Albert Lee, and surprising history. In “What’s Booming RVA: The Poignant Poinsettia.”
“Legend of the Poinsettia”
Jan. 10 to 12 at Perkinson Center, Chester
The Latin Ballet of Virginia presents the story based on the Mexican legend of a pure-hearted young girl, Maria, who discovers the true spirit of giving. She picks a handful of weeds that magically transform into brilliant crimson flowers, beginning the tradition of holiday poinsettias. The production highlights Hispanic traditions – dances, music, instruments.
Mountainfilm on Tour
Jan. 11, 6 p.m., at Ashland Theatre, Ashland
Culturally rich, adventure-packed, and inspiring films from the Mountainfilm festival in Colorado. A presenter guides the audience through the program providing insight on the films, filmmakers, and subjects.
Albert Lee
Jan. 14, 8 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond
The Grammy Award-winning British guitarist and multiple recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s “Best Country Guitarist” is celebrated by fans and musicians the world over for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique.
“Who’s Your Founding Father?”
Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m., at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond
The Mecklenburg Declaration was signed on May 20, 1775. A year later, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have plagiarized the MecDec while composing his own, then covered the whole thing up. David Fleming, author of “Who’s Your Founding Father? One Man’s Epic Quest to Uncover the First, True Declaration of Independence,” has thoroughly investigated this fantastic story in American history.
Life, Liberty and Happiness with Jeffrey Rosen
Jan. 16, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Library of Virginia, Richmond
In celebration of Religious Freedom Day, The Valentine presents the first lecture in this season of Life, Liberty & Happiness. Rosen is president & CEO of the National Constitution Center and host of the “We the People” podcast. In his new book, “The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America,” Rosen considers what pursuing happiness meant for the founders, and how these Enlightenment notions continue to shape our lives today.
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