What’s Booming RVA: MJ and More
Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead
Catch the next best thing to a Michael Jackson performance, plus hear soulful singer Cecily, wrap your mind around “Constellations,” and engage mind and aesthetics with three thoughtful art openings. All in “What’s Booming RVA: MJ and More.”
Cecily
Jan. 23, 8 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond
Vocalist and songwriter Cecily (pronounced Ses-Suh-Lee) is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. The DC native has a rich, soothing sound rooted in mid-century soul and jazz. Often drawing comparisons to Minnie Riperton and Amel Larrieux, her music is imbued with a sensuality that informs her vocal approach and her self-reflecting lyrics.
“Constellations”
Jan. 23 to Feb. 8 at Firehouse Theatre, Richmond
One relationship. Infinite possibilities. Marianne and Roland meet at a party. They go for a drink, or not. They fall madly in love and start dating, but eventually break up. After a chance encounter they get back together, or maybe Marianne reveals that she’s now engaged to someone else. … Constellations is a play about free will and friendship; it’s also about quantum multiverse theory, love, and honey. From Yes And! Theatrical Co.
Two Art Exhibits Commemorating Black Labor
Exhibits Jan. 24 to Feb. 22; opening reception, Jan. 24, 6 to 8 p.m., with juror’s talk at 7 p.m., at Artspace, Richmond
“It’s About the Hustle: Black Americans and Labor” juried exhibit explores stories of African Americans and their work in the U.S., from unfree labor that built the country to the 21st century. Also presenting an exhibit curated by the Black History Museum and Cultural Center, “From Sunup to Sundown – But the Work Never Stops.”
Camden Whitehead: A Visual Manifesto
Jan. 24 to Feb. 28 at Branch Museum of Design, Richmond
Pensive and tranquil watercolors by native Richmond artist and architect Camden Whitehead. Watercolors of landscapes ranging from Richmond architectural icons to colossal buildings in the European countryside, connecting the fluidity of watercolor and the precision of architecture.
“MJ: The Musical”
Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 2025
The Virginia premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical includes high-energy song and dance alongside the story of Michael Jackson’s creative mind and collaborative spirit, which helped catapult the star to legendary status.
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