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First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, February 3, March 2, and May 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Downtown Richmond
Richmond's most popular arts and culture program,
First Fridays Art Walk, showcases nearly 40 venues in downtown Richmond. The University and greater Richmond communities are invited to begin each art walk at UR Downtown for refreshments and entertainment.
UR Downtown Shuttles will run from Tyler Haynes Commons to the corner of 8th and Grace Streets throughout each event.
Registration is not required, but encouraged.
A World of Black Experience in Downtown Richmond
Friday, February 17, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
UR Downtown
In conjunction with this year’s Black History Month celebration, “Intersections Within One: A World of Black Experience,” UR students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to engage in conversation about African-American heritage through an introduction to genealogy at UR Downtown with Dr. Lauranett Lee, Curator of African American History at the Virginia Historical Society, Ana Edwards, Manager of Library Programs at the William Byrd Community House, and Donna Shumate, Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Following the discussion, there will be a walking tour to include Lumpkin’s Jail, Richmond's African Burial Ground, and the Reconciliation Statue.
Registration is not required, but encouraged.
Richmond Symphony Open Rehearsal
Thursday, April 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
CenterStage’s Carpenter Theatre
The
Richmond Symphony invites students to rehearsals at the Carpenter Theatre several times a year. This is a unique opportunity to observe a complete, 2-hour rehearsal and speak with the conductor, musicians, and guest artists. Dinner will be served at UR Downtown from 6-7:30 p.m. before the featured program, Brahms Symphony No. 4.
The UR Downtown Shuttle departs from Tyler Haynes Commons at 5:10 p.m. Following the event, the UR Downtown Shuttle will be waiting in front of the Carpenter Theatre for the return trip to campus.
Registration is required.
