Backroads & Byways of Virginia: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms
Bill Lohmann, a writer and columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch,
will discuss and sign Backroads & Byways of Virginia, his new book
giving readers 15 itineraries for great drives and day trips of roads
less traveled. Follow the Crooked Road, a music trail; hit all the
points in the historic triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and
Yorktown; and wend your way along the Blue Ridge Parkway through some of
the loveliest scenery the region has to offer.
Curator-led Tour of The Land We Live In, the Land We Left: Virginia's
People
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Time: Noon-12:45 PM
Place: Exhibition Gallery & Lobby
Join curator Lisa Goff for an in-depth tour of the exhibition, which
explores immigrants' varied stories and their contributions to the
state's increasingly diverse cultural composition. RSVP by April 16 to
804-692-3901. Space is limited.
"Books on Broad" Featuring Meredith Cole
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Join us for the "Books on Broad" Book Club at the Virginia Shop, an
informal gathering where Meredith Cole will speak about and read from
Dead in the Water, her second mystery featuring Lydia McKenzie. McKenzie
is taking portraits of prostitutes on the waterfront of Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, when her art project takes a deadly turn. Dead in the Water is
a thrilling adventure, boasting memorable characters and a vivid
setting.
The Sounds of South America: Music by Solazo
Friday, July 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Place: Library of Virginia, $10 Tickets are available through the
Virginia Shop (804-692-3524) or online at
http://www.thevirginiashop.org/musicbysolazotickets.aspx
Hailing from Chile, Argentina, and Ecuador, the four members of Solazo
will offer up a unique blend of Latin folk, contemporary dance music,
and soulful ballads that appeal to all ages and cultures. Their newest
CD, Mindful Journeys, is an exciting compilation of original music
inspired by traditional styles borrowed from Spain, Cuba, Argentina,
Chile, Brazil, and Ecuador. Layered with sensual Cuban rhythms and
spiked with the unusual flavors of Andean sounds (panpipe, charango, and
mandolin), the authentic and artful arrangements move fluidly from
flamenco to mambo within the course of a single song. The band's sound
is further distinguished by enchanting and pure vocal harmonies that
consistently captivate. A crowd favorite at the Richmond Folk Festival,
this group of immigrants currently calls Floyd County, Virginia, home.
This concert is offered in conjunction with the Library of Virginia's
exhibition The Land We Live In, the Land We Left: Virginia's People.
Money Makers: Inside the New World of Finance and Business
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms
Dr. Chris Howard, president of Hampden-Sydney College, a Rhodes Scholar,
and recipient of the Bronze Star for Distinguished Service in Combat in
Afghanistan, will discuss and sign Money Makers, a book he co-wrote with
David Snider. Money Makers illuminates the often secretive industries of
the private sector that drive the modern economy. Snider and Howard draw
on interviews with top executives to reveal the histories, mechanics,
operations and challenges of investment banking, venture capital,
private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, and the management
of Fortune 500 companies. In today's volatile market, Money Makers is a
must-read-an indispensable guide that puts the current financial world
into perspective.
The Library of Virginia is located in historic downtown Richmond at 800
East Broad Street. There is free parking for this event in the Library's
underground garage, which is accessible from either Eighth or Ninth
streets. For more information, please call 804-692-3592.
For more on other upcoming events at the Library of Virginia, visit
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/index.htm.
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Tameka B. Hobbs
Program & Education Manager
Education and Outreach Division
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
804.371.2126 - office
804.692.3814 - fax
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