What’s Booming RVA: Trotting to Turkey Day
Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead
Native American voices, Virginia memories of the Vietnam War, a haunting tale from 1830s NOLA, global music, and a Trot to earn those Thanksgiving calories. In “What’s Booming RVA: Trotting to Turkey Day.”
“The House That Will Not Stand”
Nov. 21 to 24 at Alice Jepson Theatre, University of Richmond
A gripping examination of the intersecting captivities of enslaved and free women of color in 1830s New Orleans and a haunting tale of family drama told with humor and love. A widowed mother determined to provide a future of independence for her daughters is ensnared by social customs.
Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival
Nov. 22 to 24 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
More than 30 films, performances, and presentations that honor Native Americans and indigenous life. The festival brings together artists, authors, filmmakers, and others and includes experiential learning opportunities. Also includes the Tsenecommacah Eastern Indian Marketplace of Native artisans.
Virginia & The Vietnam War
Nov. 23 to July 6, 2025, at Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond
Fifty years since the Fall of Saigon, Virginians still feel the impact of the Vietnam War, a long, costly, and controversial conflict. This exhibit examines, through personal objects and oral histories, what Virginia’s soldiers, policy makers, families, activists, and Vietnamese migrants carried during the war and its aftermath. Visitors explore relevant personal items and engage with multiple oral histories.
Global Sounds
Nov. 24, 3 p.m., at Camp Concert Hall, University of Richmond
Family-friendly event featuring student and community performances of traditional Japanese, West African, Brazilian, and Indonesian music. FREE, tickets required.
Turkey Trot 10k by RRRC
Nov. 28, 9 a.m., at Bryan Park, Richmond
The Richmond Road Runners Club presents its annual Thanksgiving Day 10k – trot, run, or walk at your own pace – plus Turkey Trot Kids Run. Virtual option available, too!
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
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