African-American Calendar
Events for July, 2010
Exhibits: "Diluted Loss" and "An Officer and a Gentleman"
Friday June 4, 2010 - Saturday September 18, 2010
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
00 Clay Street map it
Richmond, VA 23219On view through September 18, 2010: "Diluted Loss" by Keith Ramsey, on the untold story of African American soldiers' experience in WW II. Also on view: "An Officer and a Gentleman: Selections from the Colonel Charles Young Collection of the Black History Museum." Sponsorship provided by The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Upsilon Nu Chapter. Director's gallery talk, Saturday, July 10, 2010, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.:"Big Hugs and a Thousand Kisses: The Letters from Charles and Ada Young's Children" Free with museum admission. Adults: $5, seniors $4, students/teachers $4, children 12 and under $3. Free to Museum members. Call 804-780-9093 or go to http://www.blackhistorymuseum.org/index.html
Celebrating Community: The Legacy Museum's First Ten Years
Sunday June 27, 2010 - Friday June 3, 2011
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Legacy Museum
403 Monroe Street map it
Lynchburg, VA 24505The Legacy Museum will celebrate community collectors who have helped to preserve Lynchburg's African American history, in keeping with its mission to "collect, preserve and store historical artifacts, documents and memorabilia relating to significant contributions of the African American community in Lynchburg and its environs." Opening reception June 27, 2-4 p.m. Admission $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/ children; under 6 free. Visit http://www.legacymuseum.org/ or call 434- 845-3455.
E. Claiborne Robins, Jr. Teachers Institute
Monday July 12, 2010 - Friday July 16, 2010
12:00 AM
Virginia Historical Society
428 North Boulevard map it
Richmond, VA 23221On February 22, 1960, thirty-four Virginia Union University students staged a sit-in to protest segregation in the restaurants of Thalhimers Department Store. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of this event, the topic of the Virginia Historical Society's annual E. Claiborne Robins, Jr., Teachers Institute will be The Civil Rights Movement in Virginia. Teachers selected will interact with historians, educators, and participants in lectures, discussions, and workshops, and work with VHS staff and outside educators to develop lesson plans using the society's resources. All textbooks and reading materials are free; meals and lodging will be provided for out-of-town participants. All participants will receive a $250 stipend upon completion of the program. Enrollment is open to all Virginia public and private elementary and secondary school teachers but is targeted to teachers of Virginia Studies, USII, & VA/US History. Contact Caroline Legros, School Program Coordinator, at 804.342.9652, or clegros@vahistorical.org. http://www.vahistorical.org/index.htm
Civil Rights Movement Summer Camp
Monday July 19, 2010 - Friday July 23, 2010
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Newsome House Museum
2803 Oak Avenue map it
Newport News, VA 23607Designed for children ages 6-12, this summer camp program will introduce the Civil Rights era to a new generation, to help ensure that segregation, intolerance and injustice will continue to be challenged. The fun filled week will allow campers to benefit from individual and small group learning through creative activities, enriched on-site and off-site visits, and learning about local activists who participated in the movement. Lunch and a "fun pack" will be provided by the Newsome House Museum. Cost for the program is $45.00. Contact the Newsome House by phone:(757) 247-2360 or (757) 247-2380. For more, visit www.newsomehouse.org
Saturday July 24, 2010
7:00 PM
Blue Ridge Music Center
700 Foothills Rd map it
Galax, VA 24333"Stir Your Soul" features LARNELL STARKEY & THE SPIRITUAL SEVEN and THE PATHWAY BLUEGRASS BAND. Seating opens at 5:30 pm. Advance tickets available. Admission $15; free for children 12 and under. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, or picnic food; please, no alcohol or pets in the amphitheater area. Concessions available on site. BRMC is located at Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visit http://www.blueridgemusiccenter.org/ or call for more information: (276) 236-5309 x112
Florida Modern-Day Slavery Museum
Sunday July 25, 2010
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Mall, in front of the Pavilion
700 East Main Street map it
Charlottesville, VA 22902This multi-media travelling exhibit examines the history and evolution of slavery in Florida�s fields: its roots, the reasons it persists, and its solutions, featuring exhibits on chattel slavery, convict-lease, sharecropping & debt peonage, and a cargo truck outfitted as a replica of the vehicle used to enslave Florida tomato pickers in a brutal case prosecuted by the US Dept. of Justice in 2008 (US vs. Navarrete). �A century and a half after the Civil War, forms of slavery continue to exist in the world, including in the United States. This Mobile Museum brings to light this modern tragedy and should inspire us to take action against it.� ---Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History, Columbia University. Presented by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. Learn more at www.ciw-online.org
21st Annual African-American Cultural Arts Festival
Saturday July 31, 2010
10:45 AM - 7:00 PM
Booker T. Washington Park
Preston Avenue and 10th Street map it
Charlottesville, VA 22902The 21st Annual African-American Cultural Arts Festival celebrates the rich heritage of people of African ancestry and their contributions to the community, the nation and the world. Events include: July 24--9th "An Evening of Music, Art, and Poetry", Annual African American Heritage Scholarship Program; July 29--"A Taste of Ghana"; July 31--Chihamba's 21st Annual African-American Cultural Arts Festival, "Sankofa--Reconnecting with the Motherland",featuring Winneba, Ghana, Charlottesville's sister city. Live entertainment, craft vendors, Community Health Fair, food & music. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 434-825-0115 or 434-825-7870; email globalmresources@yahoo.com; or visit http://www.cvilleafrican-amfest.com
