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[burt]

SHEN YUN PERFORMANCES OF CHINESE DANCE AND MUSIC has cancelled both matinee and evening performances on Saturday, May 5th at The Carpenter Theatre.

I checked the Carpenter Theatre box office today and the cancellation of both shows on May  5th was confirmed.  Refunds will be available at point of purchase.

Verify at http://www,richmondcenterstage.com.  Click "Events" then click "tickets" and search for May 5th.

No explanation was offered for the cancellation.  In fact I was told tickets had been selling quite well.

[burt]

burt, on 28 April 2012 - 03:08 PM, said:

SHEN YUN PERFORMANCES OF CHINESE DANCE AND MUSIC has cancelled both matinee and evening performances on Saturday, May 5th at The Carpenter Theatre.

I checked the Carpenter Theatre box office today and the cancellation of both shows on May  5th was confirmed.  Refunds will be available at point of purchase.

Verify at http://www.richmondcenterstage.com.  Click "Events" then click "tickets" and search for May 5th.

No explanation was offered for the cancellation.  In fact I was told tickets had been selling quite well.

There is a sory in today's RTD about the cancellation:

http://www2.timesdis...led-ar-1875272/

And the correct website for the theatre is:

http://www.richmondcenterstage.com

[burt]

President Obama will be speaking this Saturday, May 5th at VCU's Siegel Center.  Doors open at 1:30PM.

Last fall he filled all 9,000+ seats at the University of Richmond's Robins Center.  Capacity at Siegel Center is less than 8,000 and I'll bet a quarter thousands are turned away -- especially after his visit yesterday to Kabul.

If I'm one of those unable to get into the building (my 3-week Richmond vacation begins tomorrow) I'm going to check out the QUE PASA FESTIVAL at the Canal Basin.

From today's Style Weekly:  

http://www.styleweek...ent?oid=1704251

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Happy Cinco De Mayo, everyone!

Although I was not able to attend neither the OBAMA SPEAKING or the ¿QUE PASA? festival, I was able to visit the annual ARTS IN THE PARK in Byrd Park, and got some lovely soaps and candles (not anything to expensive ) crafted by artists and merchants from all over the nation, along with local artists, too. There were even lovely oil paintings of the Richmond skyline, and even this one portrait of Richmond buildings and statues technologically edited and shaped together on the James River to spell "RVA". Hard to describe in words, but overall a neat event! Now it is starting to rain, but nonetheless, I am about to head towards the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the ASIAN FESTIVAL for my Indian heritage

Arts in the Park website:
http://www.richmondartsinthepark.com/

Asian Festival organizer website:
http://www.aasocv.org/

¿Que Pasa? Festival website:
http://quepasafestival.com/

"Obama at Siegel Center" RTD article:
http://www2.timesdis...to--ar-1892482/

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Also, I forgot to mention this, but also as I was walking in the afternoon from the parking lot towards ARTS IN THE PARK, I happened to notice the What Do You Stand For? paintings scattered along the hiking and skills trails. These are the same ones commisioned by the local art group ART 180 to stand along Monument Ave. for the 10K and Easter on Parade, but not before coming under controversy and debate that made City Council make the group take it down after the Parade. It's nice to see that they set it up here for the entrance to the ARTS IN THE PARK, though...

Here is the RTD's gallery for ARTS IN THE PARK:
http://www2.timesdis...e-park/gallery/

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Has the Hippodrome Theater finally got it's kickstart?

Maybe . Richmond.com reports about the new RVA GROOVES 8-week concert series which started yesterday with a performance by MINT CONDITION. I don't know how the turnout was, but I found a link from the Richmond.com article that is pretty helpful about the performer lineup!

Richmond.com article:
http://www2.richmond...82424-vi-37246/

RVA Grooves lineup:
http://events.richmo...&svt=text&srss=

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

For those interested in a little comedy, BRIAN REGAN, the popular comedian known for his "clean" comedy is coming to the Carpenter Theater (CenterStage) on May 17th. If you don't know who he is or what the experience would be like, you can look at some YouTube videos with some of his most popular skits like "Stupid in School" or "Hospitals". I find him quite funny, and probably will purchase tickets soon.

Performance information:
http://www.richmondc...ent/brian-regan

[eandslee]

RVA-Is-The-Best, on 06 May 2012 - 08:45 AM, said:

For those interested in a little comedy, BRIAN REGAN, the popular comedian known for his "clean" comedy is coming to the Carpenter Theater (CenterStage) on May 17th. If you don't know who he is or what the experience would be like, you can look at some YouTube videos with some of his most popular skits like "Stupid in School" or "Hospitals". I find him quite funny, and probably will purchase tickets soon.

Performance information:
http://www.richmondc...ent/brian-regan

I LOVE Brian Regan!  Funny guy!  Would love to see one of his shows live.  For those of you who may be uncertain about buying a ticket to this show, don't worry and just do it!  You'll be glad you did!

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Here's something REALLY worth waiting for!

BOYZ II MEN and GEORGE CLINTON & THE PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC will be headlining the Stone Soul Music & Food Festival.

Boyz II Men, of course, are one of the most famous groups of the 80s and 90s, winning FOUR Grammys. And "Clinton & P Funk" of course are also the lovable ol' music group, 40 years strong. Plus, more hip hop, gospel, and R&B music groups will also take the stage.

And if music isn't your forte, then you can try all the delicious food that will be served at the festival.

Mark your calenders, folks!

From Richmond.com
http://www2.richmond...rli-ar-1907947/

[burt]

The Dominion River Rock Festival held over the weekend on and around Brown's Island attracted about twice as many people as anticipated.

From today's RTD (click Related for more videos.)

http://www2.timesdis...ood-ar-1929578/

[burt]

This Saturday, May 26th, will be a busy day at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

In conjunction with the traveling exhibit, MAHARAJA: Splendors of Indian Kings, there will be a full schedule of events.

From today's Richmond dot com:  

http://www2.richmond...day-ar-1937606/

[burt]

The Nina and The Pinta, two replicas of Christopher Columbus' flotilla, sailed up the James and are docked at Rockets Landing where they will be open to visitors for about a week or so.

Video and story from today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ond-ar-1941405/

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

burt, on 24 May 2012 - 10:05 AM, said:

This Saturday, May 26th, will be a busy day at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

In conjunction with the traveling exhibit, MAHARAJA: Splendors of Indian Kings, there will be a full schedule of events.

From today's Richmond dot com:  

http://www2.richmond...day-ar-1937606/

I just got back from visiting the MAHARAJA exhibit today .

It was a very splendid collection of artifacts and paintings and jewelry from India in the 18th & 19th century. I loved it, and was fascinated about all I learned about my own country after seeing the exhibit.

And now, to end the night, I am off to KEBAB & BIRYANI in West Broad Village for dinner, with my wife and my daughter .

Oh, and tomorrow, to celebrate Memorial Day (even though it is the day after), I will be seeing the ROCKETTS RED GLARE fireworks spectacle downtown.

Here is the link for ROCKETTS RED GLARE:
http://www.rockettsv...r-day-fireworks

Here is the link to MAHARAJA:
http://www.vmfa.stat...s/maharaja.aspx