What’s Booming RVA: Get Your Gesneriads, Folks
Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead
Celebrate Virginia folklife, get your new favorite plant, soak in the masterful sounds of jazz – twice – and snicker at Shakespeare. All in “What’s Booming RVA: Get Your Gesneriads, Folks.”
Virginia Folklife Celebration
July 7, 5:30 to 8 p.m., and July 8, noon to 4 p.m., at the Library of Virginia, Richmond
Documentary screenings, diverse live folk music, artifacts, activities, and more, highlighting the commonwealth’s evolving folklife heritage. The event welcomes some of the finest traditional musicians and craftspeople in the commonwealth.
Gesneriad Flower Show and Plant Sale
July 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Westin Richmond Hotel, Richmond
What’s a “gesneriad,” you ask? The plant family contains over 3,400 species of plants and countless hybrids around the world, including the popular African violet. The Gesneriad Society holds its annual convention in Richmond this weekend, and opens its show and sale to the public. FREE – but come prepared to purchase new favorite plants!
Plunky and Oneness on the Dell Main Stage
July 7, 8 p.m., at Dogwood Dell, Richmond
The longtime Richmond-based musician, author, scholar, and music producer, J. Plunky Branch, brings good vibes to the outdoor amphitheater. Get there early for an amphitheater seat or bring a blanket and lounge in the park. FREE.
RVA.gov/parks-recreation/dogwood-dell
Richmond Shakespeare Festival: “The Comedy of Errors”
July 7 to 30, Thursday through Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m., at Agecroft Hall, Richmond
Take in one of William Shakespeare’s finest farces, a romp of mistaken identities as twin separated at birth cross paths. Bring your lawn chair or blanket for an outdoor theater experience that carries across the ages.
Blackbyrds “50th Anniversary Celebration”
July 8, 8 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond
One of the pioneers of jazz funk and smooth jazz, the Blackbyrds influenced generations of musicians worldwide. Let their music influence you and soothe your summer soul.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
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