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SUMMARY:Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary ils Sont Partis Band
DESCRIPTION:Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band bring zydeco\, blues and Louisiana roots music to The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen on Friday\, October 30. \n\n\n\nCourtesy of the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen\n\n\n\nHailing from Lafayette\, Louisiana\, Buckwheat Jr. carries forward the musical tradition of his father\, the late Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Sr. He began playing rubboard in his father’s band as a teenager and took over its leadership after his father’s death in 2016. His own son now performs alongside him on rubboard\, continuing the family’s connection to Louisiana’s Creole musical heritage. \n\n\n\nThe performance brings accordion\, washboard and the band’s dance-driven sound to RVA for Halloween weekend.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/buckwheat-zydeco-jr-the-legendary-ils-sont-partis-band/
LOCATION:The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen\, 2880 Mountain Rd\, Glen Allen\, VA\, 23060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
DESCRIPTION:Terrance Simien appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox Office: The Tin Pan charges lower fees for box office versus online sales. Our box office is open Tues-Sat 12PM-5PM. Please visit us during those hours or call 804-447-8189. \nSeating: We assign seats in order of when you purchase your tickets. All reservations are subject to a food and drink minimum of $15 per guest. Gratuity of 20% is automatically added to all food and beverage purchases. \n \n\n\nTerrance Simien\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter \n\n\n\nTwo-time Grammy Award–winning\, genre-blending\, Terrance Simien brings more than 40 years of powerful\, high-energy performances rooted in Black American zydeco music traditions. A seventh-generation multicultural Louisiana Creole\, Simien fuses infectious rhythms\, soulful vocals\, and deep cultural storytelling into shows that move audiences across generations and borders. Simien delivers a live experience that honors tradition while pushing the music forward—making every performance both a celebration and a cultural statement. \nLeading a dynamic intergenerational band of veteran masters and rising Gen Z musicians\, together\, they honor the rich traditions of Louisiana Creole zydeco while expanding its reach and exciting audiences around the world. From all 50 states to more than 45 countries\, every performance becomes a powerful expression of living Creole culture \nSimien has music placed in TV shows and product advertisements as well as multiple theatrically released films including a classic animated Disney film\, The Princess & The Frog that introduced millions\, many for the first time\, to zydeco music. Simien also has music on the new Disney ride based on the film “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” that opened at both US theme parks in 2024. \nHe’s shared studio\, stage and toured with Los Lobos\, Art Neville\, the meters\, Robert Palmer\, Dave Matthews Band\, Dr. John\, Marcia Ball\, David Hidalgo\, Randy Newman and Stevie Wonder once joined the band on stage to play harmonica. \nIn 2000\, Simien developed and created the only program of it’s kind for student\, youth and families\, Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco (with a companion CD) \,that has reached 250\,000 K-12 students\, teachers and parnets – helping raise the cultural IQ while having fun! \nThe Zydeco Experience Band: 40+ years\, 45 countries and 8\,500+ performances \nDanny Williams\, 2x Grammy award winning\, keyboards\, vocals Stan Chambers\, Grammy award winning\, bass guitar\, vocals \nIan Molinaro-Thompson\, drums (when Ian can’t\, Sam Colgate can!) Noah Boshra\, saxophone \nRobbie Wallace\, trombone
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/terrance-simien-the-zydeco-experience/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music,Richmond Events
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SUMMARY:Skip the Small Talk Night at Triple Crossing - Fulton
DESCRIPTION:Skip the Small Talk hosts a friendship-focused evening of guided conversations. (Photo courtesy of Skip the Small Talk)\n\n\n\nSkip the Small Talk brings people together for a friendship-focused evening of guided conversations at Triple Crossing – Fulton. Guests can come on their own or bring friends. A facilitator provides conversation prompts and structure to help people get to know each other beyond the usual small talk\, using methods grounded in psychology research. Participants can choose which questions to answer and how much they share. The event is open to all ages and takes place in a wheelchair-accessible venue. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Check-in begins at 6:45 pm\, and guests are asked to arrive before the 7 pm start. Advance tickets are required\, with entry subject to availability.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-triple-crossing-fulton/
LOCATION:Triple Crossing – Fulton\, 5203 Hatcher Street\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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