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Upcoming events:

September 2008

3

Wed
7:30 pm 

Screening of Spike Lee's "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" Part 1

An examination of the U.S. government's role and its response to Hurricane Katrina.

4

Thu
7:00 pm 

University Museums Lecture

Dan Albrecht, speaker
8:00 pm 

Screening of Spike Lee's "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" Part 2

An examination of the U.S. government's role and its response to Hurricane Katrina.

5

Fri
11:45 am 

Friday Free For All: New Orleans' own Hot 8 Brass Band

Modlin Center for the Arts is pleased to present Friday Free For All: A Series of Free Performances. Performances feature a wide variety of music, theatre and dance, and will be suitable for audiences of any age.
7:00 pm 

New Orleans' own Hot 8 Brass Band at First Fridays Art Walk

Join New Orleans' own Hot 8 Brass Band at First Fridays Art Walk from 7-10 pm at outdoor locations around historic downtown Richmond.

6

Sat
3:00 pm,
7:30 pm 

"An Irish Homecoming"

In a stellar collaboration, Irish chanteuse Maura O’Connell appears with the all-female Celtic ensemble Cherish the Ladies, led by Grammy Award-winner Joanie Madden.

12

Fri
7:00 pm 

Jepson Leadership Forum: "Wonderful self-reliance: Abraham Lincoln's Leadership"

Oxford University historian Richard Carwardine relates Lincoln’s compelling personal and public story in Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power. The book traces Lincoln’s rise to power and his years in the White House...
7:30 pm 

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K. is a standup comedian, actor, writer and director. You may recognize him from his HBO series Lucky Louie, or from his HBO special Louis C.K.: Shameless. His raw real life comedy is sure to keep the crowd laughing.

17

Wed
7:30 pm 

eighth blackbird, "strange imaginary remix"

For “strange imaginary remix,” guitar picks strum a piano; thimbles appear and strike strings; a clarinet wails wildly, a bass drum roars; and ducks, seagulls, even delivery trucks are evoked...

18

Thu
7:30 pm 

Reduced Shakespeare Company

Barack Obama? John McCain? Ann Coulter? Who will be our next President? In this Election Year Special Edition of The Complete History of America (abridged), the Reduced Shakespeare Company will provide you with the historical context...

19

Fri
11:45 am 

Family Weekend Friday Free For All: Arachnophilia

Modlin Center for the Arts is pleased to present Friday Free For All: A Series of Free Performances. Performances feature a wide variety of music, theatre and dance, and will be suitable for audiences of any age.
3:00 pm 

University Museums Curator's Talk

Katie Der, ’11, speaker
7:00 pm 

Department of Music Family Weekend Concert

Enjoy the outstanding talents of University of Richmond students in the Department of Music's annual Family Weekend concert.
8:00 pm 

Reduced Shakespeare Company

Barack Obama? John McCain? Ann Coulter? Who will be our next President? In this Election Year Special Edition of The Complete History of America (abridged), the Reduced Shakespeare Company will provide you with the historical context...

21

Sun
7:30 pm 

Cherryholmes

The family band Cherryholmes, recently nominated for a Grammy, boasts many qualities that justify its high-ranking status in the world of bluegrass.

23

Tue
7:30 pm 

Battleworks Dance Company

At once quirky and timeless, Battleworks Dance Company has rapidly established itself as one of America’s most promising and aesthetically daring ensembles.

24

Wed
7:30 pm 

Battleworks Dance Company

At once quirky and timeless, Battleworks Dance Company has rapidly established itself as one of America’s most promising and aesthetically daring ensembles.

26

Fri
7:30 pm 

New Faces 08

Alpha Psi Omega’s New Faces is an annual festival of one-act plays and musical numbers that highlight new UR talent. This student directed, designed and performed production is an exciting introduction to UR theatre!

27

Sat
1:00 pm 

Museum Day Open House

Open House, 1-4 pm
7:30 pm 

New Faces 08

Alpha Psi Omega’s New Faces is an annual festival of one-act plays and musical numbers that highlight new UR talent. This student directed, designed and performed production is an exciting introduction to UR theatre!

28

Sun
2:00 pm 

New Faces 08

Alpha Psi Omega’s New Faces is an annual festival of one-act plays and musical numbers that highlight new UR talent. This student directed, designed and performed production is an exciting introduction to UR theatre!

30

Tue
7:30 pm 

Aquila Theatre Company: The Iliad

Great works of art earn their distinction because they remain forever relevant, evoking within us kindred responses that transcend time and place. There can be no doubt that Homer’s Iliad is one of the greatest works...