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May 26, 2008

Dogwood Dell’s 2008 Festival of the Arts lineup is stacked

Festival of the Arts is back at Dogwood Dell, and the line-up looks excellent. There’s something going on virtually every night. And best of all, it’s free.

Highlights include a packed July 4th concert schedule with fireworks, and a production of the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” Also, premiering this year is a Storytelling Festival July 11th and 12th.

Complete schedule after the jump…

  • June 6, 8 p.m. Plunky and Oneness (funk and jazz)
  • June 7, 8 p.m. KOS (rock, swing and Motown)
  • June 8, 4 p.m. String Improv N Me (instrumental)
  • June 8, 7 p.m. West End Assembly of God Youth Choir (choral)
  • June 12, 8:30 p.m. City Dance Theatre (modern, hip-hop and ballet)
  • June 13, 8 p.m. Son Caribe (salsa and Latino, with salsa lesson before concert)
  • June 14, 8 p.m. Xin Yue: Dance for Joy! (Asian cultural dance and martial arts)
  • June 15, 4 p.m. Ty-Rone’s World (ventriloquist)
  • June 15, 7 p.m. Celebration Men’s Chorus with Petersburg Symphony (choral)
  • June 19-21, 8:30 p.m. “Charcoal Street” by African American Repertory Theatre (theater)
  • June 22, 4 p.m. Jonathan Austin (comedic juggler and magician)
  • June 22, 2:30 p.m. Ban Caribe (Latin soul)
  • June 25, 8 p.m. English Channel (British pop)
  • June 27, 8:30 p.m. Amaranth (contemporary dance)
  • June 28, 8 p.m. VOCAL with “We Write the Songs” (original music)
  • June 29, 4 p.m. Applause Unlimited (puppetry)
  • June 29, 7 p.m. David Esleck Trio (jazz)
  • July 2, 8 p.m. Kip Williams Quartet (jazz)
  • July 4, 5 p.m. Bak’N Da Day (doo-wop harmonies)
  • July 4, 7 p.m. Larry Robinson on the Carillon and Richmond Concert Band (patriotic and popular music, followed by fireworks)
  • July 6, 4 p.m. John Byrd (ventriloquist)
  • July 6, 7 p.m. Jericho Project (Christian rock)
  • July 10, 8:30 p.m. Elegba Folklore Society (African dance)
  • July 11, 11 a.m. Young Audiences of Virginia’s Steven Kohrherr (theater)
  • July 11-12, Storytelling Festival (storytellers including Todd Schall-Vess and Red Hawk)
  • July 13, 4 p.m. Woodlake United Methodist Youth Choir (choral)
  • July 13, 7 p.m. Larry Bland and the Volunteer Choir (gospel)
  • July 16, 11 a.m., Young Audiences of Virginia’s Priti Patil (East Indian dance)
  • July 16, 8 p.m. Michael Hawkins (jazz)
  • July 18, 11 a.m. Safety House, Richmond Fire Department (fire safety)
  • July 18, 8:30 p.m. Concert Ballet of Virginia (ballet)
  • July 19, 8 p.m. Inner Rhythm (jazz)
  • July 20, 4 p.m. Young Audiences of Virginia’s Atumpan: Tales of the Griot (storytelling)
  • July 20, 7 p.m. Delvers (easy listening, Americana)
  • July 24, 8:30 p.m. Ezibu Muntu African Dance Company (African dance)
  • July 25, 11 a.m. School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (theater)
  • July 25, 8 p.m. Simply Kevin B (jazz funk)
  • July 26, 8 p.m. Robbin Thompson (Americana, blues)
  • July 27, 4 p.m. Latin Ballet (Latin dance)
  • Aug. 3, 4 p.m. The Whitlocks (vocal music)
  • Aug. 1-3 and 7-9, 8:30 p.m. “Little Shop of Horrors” (musical)
 

2 Comments.

  1. How could I pass up a ventriloquist?

    Allison @ May 26th, 2008 at 10:20 am

  2. With that “Dutch angle” to the image, I was thinking I was seeing a scene from “John Adams” — or maybe “Batman.”

    Actually, its quite eye-catching. And i can walk there.

    Harry @ May 27th, 2008 at 4:14 pm

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