It's possible a lot of us might not make that RSVP date:) All kidding aside, I always enjoy your bulletins of upcoming events. Have a good day. Janice On Jul 19, 2010, at 11:15 AM, "Hobbs, Tameka (LVA)" <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > 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. > > > > 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. > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > 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 > > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Online educational resources from the Library of Virginia are > available > at VirginiaMemory.com > <http://www.virginiamemory.com/online_classroom/shaping_the_constitution >> . > > > > Sign up <http://www.lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/education/signup.htm> to > receive emails about new educational resources and programs. > > > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html