Calendar

Friday, April 17, 2009 – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Event: Opening Reception for What is Africa to Me? Exhibition

“From salt to gold, from peanuts to cotton, from koras to banjos, from griots to you.” This exhibition encourages viewers to use the lenses of Malian history and culture to consider and interpret for themselves the connections between Virginia and Africa. Exhibition created in partnership with the Virginia Friends of Mali (www.VaFriendsofMali.org). Dates: April 17 - June 20, 2009.

April 18, May 9, & June 6, 2009 – 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Event: Mali Days

Storytelling, crafts, and other activities for the family.

Saturday, April 25, 2009 – 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Event: Richmond: The Cradle of Black Capitalism by Elvatrice Belshes

In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the grand opening of the first bank chartered by African Americans in America, researcher/author Elvatrice Belsches, using rare photographs and artifacts, will conduct a multimedia presentation examining the roles of the True Reformers Bank and the other five African-American banks present in Richmond during the period 1889-1930.  The contributions and impact of the early African American insurance companies in Richmond will also be discussed.

Friday, May 1, 2009 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Event: Opening Reception/Meet the Artist A Photographers Journey to Ghana, West Africa Exhibition

Born and raised in Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward, Sir James L. Thornhill is a gifted American painter and photographer whose essence is shown in his intimate portraits of dynamic figures, balanced with a backdrop that emphasizes diverse cultural themes relating to African descendants around the world. Dates: May 1 - July 25, 2009

Saturday, June 20, 2009 – 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Event: Youth Photography Workshop

Artist Sir James L. Thornhill will lead a photography workshop for persons 13 to 19 years of age. Space is limited to 12 persons, and registration is required. Contact the Black History Museum & Cultural Center for details.

Now through March 21, 2009
Event: Last Chance to Purchase Raffle Tickets for Opportunity Quilt, “Ethnic Gathering.”

March is the last month for the public to view and to purchase raffle tickets for the Black History Museum’s Opportunity Quilt, “Ethnic Gathering,” donated by the Sisters of the Yam African American Quilters Guild. The quilt will be on display Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each or three (3) for $10.00 and are available at the Museum through March 21, 2009. The drawing will be held on March 22nd.

Wednesdays, March 11 and 25, 2009
Event: Director’s Women History Month Gallery Walks

Dr. Maureen Elgersmann Lee, Executive Director of the Black History Museum will offer tours of the Museum, placing a special emphasis on women's history. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free with Museum admission.

Friday, March 20, 2009 – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Event: “Girls Night Out at the Museum.”

Come dressed to impress and enjoy a presentation featuring Rosemary E. Reed Miller, author of Threads of Time, The Fabric of History: Profiles of African American Dressmakers and Designers, 1850 to the Present. Reed Miller will be signing copies of her book. The Heritage Gift Shop will also offer a discount on a variety of accessories and on books authored or edited by women. Free.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 – 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Event: “Kids’ Style” Saturday

Children will learn about famous Black women who were also dress makers and enjoy hands-on activities. Children 12 and under free with adult admission.

February 28, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Event: Heirlooms by Horne II Meet the Designer Gallery Talk

“Heirlooms by Horne, II”; a new collection of sophisticated fashion designs by J.W. Robinson Horne.Horne Collection 1776

February 19, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Event: Museum Director’s 2009 Black History Month Lecture and Reception

“Black Virginians In Motion: African American Migration Research.”

"Leaving the South"

(Photo: Jack Delano; Library of Congress, Print and Photographs Division)

February 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Event: Heirlooms by Horne II Meet the Designer Gallery Talk

“Heirlooms by Horne, II”; a new collection of sophisticated fashion designs by J.W. Robinson Horne.Horne Collection 1776

February 6, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Event: Ethnic Gathering Gallery Talk and Reception

A celebration of this year’s Opportunity Quilt made by the Sisters of the Yam Quilters Guild.

January 20, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Event: The Dream Realized: The Presidential Inaugaration of Barack Obama

 

Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia,

Urban Views Weekly,

Science Museum of Virginia, and

Boitnott Visual Communications

Present

“The Dream Realized:

The Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama”

A free-to-the-public viewing of the historic 2009 presidential inauguration.

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Atrium Room (Lower Level)

Science Museum of Virginia

2500 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. 

 

 

This event is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required for each admission.  Tickets are available only at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (00 Clay Street, Richmond; 804-780-9093) and at the Science Museum of Virginia (2500 W. Broad Street, Richmond; 804-864-1400) starting on January 14, 2009.  Seating is limited, and tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.  Tickets will only be distributed to adults, 18 years of age and over; each adult is limited to receiving 1 pair of tickets.  Tickets are not for resale.

 

Event doors open at 10:30 a.m. on Inauguration Day.  Organizer introductions and comments will begin no later than 11:15 a.m., with the Inauguration Ceremony scheduled to begin, in Washington, D.C., at 11:30 a.m.  Barack Obama will be sworn in as the nation’s 44^th president at 12:00 noon.

 

The viewing will take place in the Science Museum of Virginia’s Atrium Room, on the Museum’s lower level.  Elevators are available, and greeters will be on hand to direct ticket holders to their destination.  There is on-site parking adjacent to the Museum.  Additional parking is available in another Museum lot, located at the corner of Leigh Street and DMV Drive.

 

For more details, contact the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, 804-780-9093.

January 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Event: Send a letter to President-Elect Barack Obama

Do you want to send a congratulatory message to President-Elect Barack Obama?  Do you want to be a part of history?

Come visit the Black History Museum on Saturday, January 10, 2009 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Urban Views Weekly will be there gathering signatures and messages of good will to send to Barack Obama at the White House!  The original messages will be sent to Washington, D.C., but you can view the copies when Urban Views Weekly’s Commemorative Inaugural Edition comes out on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

Please visit urbanviewsweekly.com for more details.

September 5, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Event: Heirlooms by J. W. Robinson Horne

On Friday, September 5, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00 pm the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will feature a gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition, Heirlooms by J. W. Robinson Horne featuring original fashion designs of this native Richmonder. This exhibition features 35 selected designs from his collections: Fall Drama, Paris Inspired, University, Bridal, 1776, Couturier and Spring1950 Collections. Also featured are three designs from his “Carousel of Coats” Collection. These Heirloom Fashion Designs by J. W. Robinson Horne will be on display through September 30, 2008.

April 20, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Event: The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite

Please note: This event is being held at Muse Creative Center (6 North 19th Street, Richmond, VA 23223 in Historic Shockoe Bottom). Cost: $12 (museum members), $15 (general public). Music has been inspired by the Jackson Ward community, history, and culture. All selections have been composed, performed, and conducted by Ashby Anderson.

February 1, 2008, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Event: The Gift of Black Inventors Opening Reception

The Gift of Black Inventors highlights the numerous contributions of Americans of African descent to science and industry. The product of more than twenty-five years of research by its curator James E. Wright, Jr., the exhibition will display more than 125 items that feature inventions from the late 19^th century through the present. The Gift of Black Inventors will be on display at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia through July 31, 2008.