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SUMMARY:JOSHUA JENKINS QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:featuring STEEL DRUMS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith explosive energy and rhythms that you can’t help but dance to\, this unique quartet places steel drums in the center of mesmerizing fusion of Latin and African music traditions. \n\n\n\nDeeply rooted in the American jazz tradition\, but never ceasing to innovate and experiment\, pianist Joshua Jenkins leans on influences from Brazil\, Cuba\, West Africa and the French Caribbean\, among others. The group will perform original compositions\, as well as unique arrangements of jazz standards and Congolese soukous songs. \n\n\n\nThis special show heavily features the steel pan (also known as steel drum)\, the backbone sound of the iconic Caribbean music from Trinidad and Tobago. Modern steel drums are made from large industrial metal barrels. Some musicians use four pansticks\, holding two in each hand. This grew out of Trinidad and Tobago’s early 20th-century Carnival percussion groups known as tamboo bamboo. The 55-gallon oil drum was used to make steelpans from around 1947. The Trinidad All-Steel Pan Percussion Orchestra (TASPO)\, formed to attend the Festival of Britain in 1951\, was the first steelband whose instruments were all made from oil drums. \n\n\n\nChosen as one of six artists to participate in Strathmore’s Artist in Residence program in 2022-2023\, Joshua has been an active and innovative part of DC’s jazz scene since 2019. With explosive energy and a penchant for performing the music of Latin America and the African diaspora\, Joshua has been playing the piano since he was seven years old\, and began performing in public at the age of twelve. A proud alum of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington\, D.C.\, he holds a Bachelor’s of Music from Temple University\, where he studied classical Piano Performance and Spanish. Alongside fellow Ellington students\, he performed on stage at the Kennedy Center and Strathmore Music Center with artists such as Ledisi\, Patti LaBelle\, and Sting. \n\n\n\nJoshua was the Jazz Ensemble Director of CAAPA (the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts) from 2018 to 2020. He has a keen interest in Afro-Cuban drumming\, and has visited Cuba several times to conduct research and take lessons. As a graduate of the Strathmore Artist in Residence (AIR) program\, he continues to have a strong relationship with that institution and its stunning array of talent. Most recently\, in both May 2025 and February 2026\, Joshua headlined performances at the historic Blues Alley jazz club in Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\nBeginning in 2023\, Joshua has been the keyboardist for Downtown Tumbao\, a Latin jazz ensemble that mixes contemporary Brazilian\, Afro-Cuban\, and other Pan-American sounds to create a unique fusion.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/joshua-jenkins-quartet/
LOCATION:Révéler Experiences\, 3108 W Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Erie SeaWolves
DESCRIPTION:The Richmond Flying Squirrels host the Erie SeaWolves for a weekend series at CarMax Park featuring throwback style\, Richmond history\, and a tropical-themed finale: \n\n\n\nSunday (Jul 19 – 5:05 PM): Summer Music Series: Parrot Head Night closes the weekend with a laid-back\, beach-themed atmosphere\, plus an Aloha shirt giveaway. \n\n\n\nFriday (Jul 17 – 7:05 PM): Fauxback Friday brings retro-inspired uniforms and a nostalgic ballpark vibe. \n\n\n\nSaturday (Jul 18 – 7:05 PM): Richmond 34 Legacy Night honors the historic civil rights story of the Richmond 34 and their impact on the city.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/richmond-flying-squirrels-vs-erie-seawolves-2/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:CarMax Park\, 2929 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000
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SUMMARY:Hull Street Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Charles Criscuolo\n\n\n\nThe Hull Street Festival returns to Richmond on Saturday\, September 26\, bringing a full day of music\, food\, local businesses and family-friendly activities to the Hull Street Corridor. \n\n\n\nRunning from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.\, the free community festival celebrates Richmond’s diverse culture while creating a platform for local entrepreneurs\, artists\, food vendors\, nonprofits and small businesses. \n\n\n\nVisitors can spend the day exploring vendors\, enjoying food and music\, connecting with community organizations and supporting businesses and creatives from across the Richmond area. \n\n\n\nThe festival is designed as an all-ages gathering\, making it an opportunity for families and neighbors to experience the culture and community surrounding the Hull Street Corridor. \n\n\n\nKnow Before You Go\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, Sept. 26\, 2026\, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.Where: Hull Street Corridor\, 1417 1/2 Hull Street\, Richmond\, VA 23224Cost: FreeFamily-friendly: Yes
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/hull-street-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Hull Street Corridor\, 1417 Hull Street\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Event,Family + Kids,Family-Friendly,Festivals + Celebrations,Food + Drink,Markets + Shopping,Music,Richmond Events
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SUMMARY:2nd Street Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:A 2nd Street Festival banner hangs along a street in Richmond\, Virginia\, ahead of the annual festival celebrating Black culture\, music\, food and community in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood. Photo by M. T. Bostic/The Cultural Current\n\n\n\nRichmond’s 2nd Street Festival returns to historic Jackson Ward on October 3–4\, 2026\, for its 38th year celebrating the neighborhood’s culture\, music\, and history. \n\n\n\nThe free\, two-day festival transforms an eight-block stretch of North 2nd Street into a community celebration featuring three stages of live music\, Artists Row\, a marketplace\, food vendors\, a Kidz Zone and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. \n\n\n\nThe festival honors Jackson Ward’s legacy as the historic heart of Richmond’s African American community and the era when 2nd Street was widely known as the “Harlem of the South.” \n\n\n\nAcclaimed R&B artist Stokley headlines the Waverly R. Crawley Main Stage on Saturday\, October 3\, performing at 5:50 p.m. The former lead vocalist of Mint Condition has built a career spanning R&B\, soul and funk\, both with the group and as a solo artist. \n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, Richmond saxophonist\, songwriter and producer J. Plunky Branch and his band\, Plunky & Oneness\, close the Main Stage with a 5 p.m. performance. Branch has spent more than five decades blending jazz\, funk\, R&B\, house and go-go while maintaining deep roots in Richmond’s music community. \n\n\n\nBeyond the Main Stage\, the festival features performances on the Joe Kennedy Jr. Jazz Stage and Eggleston Hotel Community Stage\, along with local artists\, dancers\, spoken-word performers and community groups. \n\n\n\nVisitors can also explore Artists Row and the festival marketplace\, enjoy food from festival vendors\, participate in family activities at the Kidz Zone and take free guided walking tours exploring the history of Jackson Ward. \n\n\n\nFestival Hours \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 3: 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.Sunday\, October 4: Noon–6 p.m. \n\n\n\nLocation \n\n\n\nHistoric Jackson WardNorth 2nd Street between East Broad and East Jackson streetsRichmond\, VA 23219 \n\n\n\nAdmission is free. Food\, beverages and merchandise will be available for purchase. \n\n\n\nThe festival takes place rain or shine. Folding chairs are recommended for enjoying stage performances. Pets are not permitted except for service animals.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/2nd-street-festival-2026/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Historic Jackson Ward\, 401 N 2nd St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
CATEGORIES:Family + Kids,Family-Friendly,Festivals + Celebrations,Music
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SUMMARY:Nashville Hitmakers featuring Carrie Brockwell\, Victoria Shaw and Gary Burr
DESCRIPTION:The Richmond Symphony brings Nashville songwriting to RVA with Nashville Hitmakers\, featuring Virginia-born country artist Carrie Brockwell alongside Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame members Victoria Shaw and Gary Burr. \n\n\n\nCarrie Brockwell (Photo by: Jeremy Ryan courtesy of the Richmond Symphony\n\n\n\nThe concert pairs live orchestral performances with the stories behind songs written and recorded across country and pop music. Shaw’s catalog includes hits such as “The River\,” recorded by Garth Brooks\, “I Love the Way You Love Me\,” recorded by John Michael Montgomery\, and “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely\,” recorded by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera. Burr’s songwriting credits include “I Try to Think About Elvis\,” recorded by Patty Loveless\, “Can’t Be Really Gone\,” recorded by Tim McGraw\, and “To Be Loved By You\,” recorded by Wynonna. \n\n\n\nBrockwell returns to RVA during a milestone week for the Virginia native. Her appearance follows the Oct. 2 release of her new version of “Sweet Virginia Breeze\,” written by Steve Bassett and Robbin Thompson. Brockwell worked with Bassett while developing her interpretation of the Virginia classic. \n\n\n\nWith the Richmond Symphony behind them\, Brockwell\, Shaw and Burr will perform selections from their catalogs while giving audiences a look at the songwriting and stories behind the music.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/nashville-hitmakers-featuring-carrie-brockwell-victoria-shaw-and-gary-burr/
LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre – Richmond\, VA @ Dominion Energy Center\, 600 East Grace Street\, Richmond\, Virginia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T170000
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SUMMARY:Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D’Angelo
DESCRIPTION:D’Angelo Tribute at Richmond Folk Festival 2026\n\n\n\nRichmond musicians will honor hometown artist D’Angelo with a special performance at the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival. “Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D’Angelo” brings together mentors\, former collaborators and artists connected to the gospel\, soul\, funk and R&B traditions that shaped his music. \n\n\n\nOrganized by Kia Bennett and Randall Cort\, the tribute features creative director Bill McGee and musical director Carl Lester. Vocalists include Bennett\, JayWhit\, B. Musiq\, Rodney Stith\, Corey El\, Sam Reed and Shawn Chappelle\, backed by an ensemble of Richmond musicians. The program will celebrate D’Angelo’s catalog and the local musical community behind his lasting influence.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/soul-of-the-city-richmond-celebrates-dangelo/
LOCATION:Allianz Ampitheater at Riverfront\, 350 Tredegar St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:Richmond Folk Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Richmond Folk Festival returns to downtown Richmond’s riverfront for three days of music\, dance\, traditional arts\, food and cultural experiences. The free festival features six stages and more than 30 artists representing traditions from Virginia\, across the United States and around the world. This year’s programming includes traditional New Orleans jazz\, Puerto Rican bomba\, go-go\, gospel\, Indigenous hip-hop and powwow dance\, bluegrass\, mariachi\, Irish music\, Tibetan opera and dance\, Korean traditional mask dance and more. Richmond Folk Festival \n\n\n\nThe festival also includes the Virginia Folklife Area\, Family Area\, traditional arts programming and “Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D’Angelo\,” a major hometown tribute taking place Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage in Allianz Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nSchedule Highlights\n\n\n\nFriday\, Oct. 9 | 6:30–10 p.m.Dr. Michael White Quartet • Reverie Road • Mamadou Diabaté & Percussion Mania • Susana Behar • El Khat • Wyatt Ellis • Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials • Seth Spell & Cajun Strong • El Laberinto del Coco \n\n\n\nSaturday\, Oct. 10 | Noon–9:30 p.m.Chuck Brown Band • El Laberinto del Coco • Tradition-ILL • Dr. Michael White Quartet • Mariachi Mariposas • Sons of Promise • Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey • Insun Park & Generals • Alexander Mack • Swanky Kitchen Band \n\n\n\nSaturday Special Event:5–6:30 p.m. — Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D’Angelo at the Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage at Allianz Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nSunday\, Oct. 11 | Noon–6 p.m.Desirée Roots • Legendary Ingramettes • Sons of Promise • Mariachi Mariposas • Tradition-ILL • Erin Lunsford • El Khat • Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials • Reverie Road • Swanky Kitchen Band \n\n\n\nPerformances take place across multiple festival stages. Times and programming are subject to change. See the official Richmond Folk Festival schedule for the complete stage-by-stage lineup.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/richmond-folk-festival-2026/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Allianz Ampitheater at Riverfront\, 350 Tredegar St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Festivals + Celebrations,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
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SUMMARY:Weinstein JCC 80th Anniversary Block Party
DESCRIPTION:#image_title #attachment_caption\n\n\n\nThe Weinstein JCC will mark eight decades in RVA with a free community block party featuring live music\, family activities\, food\, fitness activities and more. \n\n\n\nThe Weinstein JCC 80th Anniversary Block Party takes place Sunday\, Oct. 25\, from 3–6 p.m. at the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center on Monument Avenue. The celebration is free and open to everyone\, and JCC membership is not required. \n\n\n\nPlans include live entertainment from Susan Greenbaum\, children’s activities and family fun\, food and refreshments\, pool and fitness activities\, local vendors\, community organizations and programs from the JCC. \n\n\n\nThe anniversary celebration will also recognize 80 Community Champions who have contributed to the JCC and the broader community. Guests can participate in an interactive community quilting project celebrating the people\, programs and memories connected to the organization’s eight-decade history. \n\n\n\nFounded in 1946\, the JCC originally opened on Idlewood Avenue before expanding its membership to the broader community and moving to its current Monument Avenue location in 1959. The block party is part of a yearlong celebration marking the organization’s 80th anniversary. \n\n\n\nAdditional activities and entertainment are expected to be announced closer to the event.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/weinstein-jcc-80th-anniversary-block-party/
LOCATION:Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center\, 5403 Monument Ave.\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Event,Family + Kids,Family-Friendly
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