Virginia Humanities

Share a Meal Share a Story

Roanoke Valley Changing the Narrative Project presents: Share a Meal – Share Stories of Your Neighborhood Get Know Your Neighbors Meet your neighbors from other areas of the Valley Listen to and share personal stories Enjoy a free catered meal Breakdown stereotypes/false perceptions of other neighborhoods Build pride in your neighborhood You must RSVP to: […]

This is Our Service

As part of a celebration commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day and in acknowledgement of the contributions and sacrifices of vets from all American military conflicts staged on battlefields the world over, Bower Center for the Arts presents artwork by a group of local and regional artists who are also veterans of the US armed […]

Jews in Virginia: New Lives, Old Fears

What roles have Jewish families played in Charlottesville’s history? For the Jewish people, America has always been viewed as a land of opportunity — a place where Jews can thrive without fear of discrimination. What are the limits of that opportunity? How are anti-immigration sentiments linked to anti-Semitism? And how should we respond to the […]

Sea Change

As Tangier disappears, Virginia Humanities thinks about how to preserve the island and why that’s important.

Sharing Spiritual Journeys

The next in a series of events from our “Changing the Narrative” project. Meet Roanoke neighbors from different religions/faith backgrounds Listen and Share personal faith stories Enjoy a meal catered by Temple Emanuel Breakdown Stereotypes/false perceptions of others’ religions Find commonalities in what we believe This event is free and open to the public, but […]

A Culture to Care

The History of Filipino Nurses in Virginia Exhibition

In the United States, the impending million nurse shortage brings to light the ethical and economic issues concerning the recruitment of internationally educated nurses (IEN). Within the last quarter of the twentieth-century, the Philippines has established itself as the preeminent sending country of nurses, and unsurprisingly, Filipino nurses constitute the majority of the U.S. IEN […]

The Saving Grace of Spring Rolls

A Story of Food, Place, and Family

Join Virginia Humanities Research Fellow Kim O’Connell, an independent scholar from Arlington, for a talk on her research using her own story of mixed-race heritage—half-Caucasian, half-Vietnamese—to explore Vietnamese immigrants and refugees who came to Virginia in the wake of the Vietnam War. Her work is for a forthcoming book that shares a title with this […]

Mexican Son Meets the Music of Appalachia – Charlottesville

Join us on Sunday, May 12 at the McGuffey Arts Center in Charlottesville for a presentation of New Mexilachian Sones, with Lua Project, a Charlottesville based folk roots ensemble featuring Luray native Estela Knott, performing with son jarocho master Zenen Zeferino. This concert will be a multi-media presentation, highlighting their Virginia Humanities grant supported project, […]

Mexican Son Meets the Music of Appalachia – Luray

Join us on Saturday, May 11 at the Warehouse Arts Gallery in Luray, VA for a presentation of New Mexilachian Sones, with Lua Project, a Charlottesville based folk roots ensemble featuring Luray native Estela Knott, performing with son jarocho master Zenen Zeferino. This concert will be a multi-media presentation, highlighting their Virginia Humanities grant supported […]

Lua Project Announces Mexilachian Son

New Sones from an Emerging Virginia Culture, May 11-12

Announcing a weekend of public performances featuring Veracruz, Mexico based Son Jarocho master musician and poet Zenen Zeferino in collaboration with roots music ensemble the Lua Project. Luray, Va—Mexilachian Son is a multimedia project featuring extensive interviews with Latino immigrants in Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. With support from Virginia Humanities, Lua Project artists […]

2019 Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase

Join Virginia’s folk masters and their apprentices for a celebration of traditional music, food, and crafts at James Monroe’s Highland, just outside of Charlottesville. The showcase will feature the graduating class of masters and apprentices and welcome in the new class, plus many Virginia Folklife apprenticeship program alumni. Audiences will enjoy live musical performances and […]

Welcome New Virginians: Tom Tom Festival

What makes cities thrive in the 21st century? The Tom Tom Civic Innovation Conference is a day-long forum connecting changemakers across sectors. Session themes such as equity and inclusion, creative placemaking, affordable housing, local journalism, community wellness, and data-driven policy make for a unique event that offers real-world playbooks from across America and fosters alliances […]