What’s Booming RVA: Fools and Patriots
Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead
From poking fun at politics to honoring Americans killed on 9/11 – reminding us, we really are all in this together – plus free entertainment and nine legendary violins played by talented musicians, including Itzhak Perlman. In “What’s Booming RVA: Fools and Patriots.”
The Capitol Fools
Sept. 6, 7 p.m., at Sept. 7, 3 and 7 p.m., at The Cultural Arts Center, Glen Allen
Musical-political satire presents bipartisan roasts of our crazy political culture, with song parodies and foolish reflections. Classic bits include spoonerisms, breakneck costume changes, over-the-top impressions, and song parodies reflecting current news and election developments.
15th Anniversary Community Open House
Sept. 8, 1 to 4:30 p.m., at Dominion Energy Center, Richmond
Richmond Performing Arts Alliance celebrates Dominion Energy Center’s anniversary with a day of hands-on activities, art workshops, lectures, demonstrations, and performances. FREE, registration requested.
Forest Hill Music in the Park
Sept. 8, 3 to 5 p.m., by the Stone House at Forest Hill Park, Richmond
The annual summer concert series features Eastern Standard Time, presenting ska and reggae. Take chairs, blankets, and picnics and enjoy one of Richmond’s iconic parks. FREE.
Commonwealth’s Patriot Day Ceremony
Sept. 11, 11 a.m., in the Shrine of Memory – Global War on Terrorism, at the Virginia War Memorial, Richmond
The public ceremony honors the thousands of Americans who were killed during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and the aircraft crash in Pennsylvania 23 years ago. Includes patriotic music (10:40 a.m.), speaker, and wreath-laying. FREE.
Strad Fest
Sept. 12 to 15 at Dominion Energy Center, Richmond
A multi-day celebration of the world’s finest and most coveted instruments: nine legendary Stradivarius violins – handcrafted between 1685-1725 by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari – and centuries of musical history. Highlights include luthier demonstrations, cinematic melodies with violinist Itzhak Perlman, personal stories and music by Itzhak Perlman, plus the Symphony’s season opening concert.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
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