What’s Booming RVA: Wishing Independence for All
Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead
Fill your body with soothing sounds, twice – and contribute to Ukrainian children. Draw inspiration from fresh air films. Catch a wild Belgian-based beer film. And honor the Fourth of July. All in “What’s Booming RVA: Wishing Independence for All.”
Sound Meditation Benefiting Ukrainian Community
June 30, 5 to 6 p.m., at Crossroads Art Center, Richmond
Author and musician Ruslana Remennikova plays sound bowls, chimes, and other healing instruments. Bring a mat, pillow, etc. Donations welcome, to support children in Ukrainian.
Mountainfilm on Tour
June 30, 8:30 p.m., at Deep Run Park, Henrico
An outdoor festival showing inspiring films about people, stories, and ideas, celebrating the indomitable spirit. Drawing from films shown at the annual festival in Telluride, Colorado. Screenings begin at sunset.
“Bottle Conditioned” Screening and Beer
July 2, 7 p.m., at Fine Creek Brewing, Powhatan
The movie presents an intimate look at lambic beer, a Belgian-born beer, and three of its well-known brewers and blenders as they navigate today’s beer culture and market. Cantillon and 3 Fonteinen lambics available, along with beers brewed on site..
Red, White and Lights
July 4 from 4 p.m., at Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, Glen Allen
Celebrate Independence Day with music by Soul Expressions, Henrico Police Acoustic Blue Band, Richmond Symphony and No BS! Brass Band, plus Jonathan the Juggler and Uncle Sam on Stilts, with kids’ zone, history displays, and food trucks. And a laser-light show finale. Meadow Farm at Crump Park. FREE.
Henrico.us/calendar/red-white-and-lights-2023
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Acoustic Alchemy
July 5, 8 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond
Rejecting categories, the group nonetheless has been labeled as New Adult Contemporary, then New Age, then Smooth Jazz. Regardless, the music blends jazz, blues, Eastern, and even classical music, offering a treat to the senses and the soul.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
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