Photo courtesy Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
RICHMOND, Va. (RADIO ONE KISS FM):If you’re staying in town here are a few things to do for the Memorial Day Weekend.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Free admission to “Posing Beauty in African American Culture” exhibit for all active Military, National Guard and Reserve Military personnel and their immediate families, this Memorial Day and everyday as a participant of Blue Star Museums. Just bring your military ID for free admission to special exhibitions, 200 North Boulevard, Richmond, visit http://vmfa.museum/ or call 804-340-1400.
58th annual Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday, May 26, 10am – 11am, at Heilman Amphitheater and Shrine Memory at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 South Belvidere Street, the Galanti Education Center will be have extended hours 8am – 7pm, for details http://www.vawarmemorial.org/VAWM/default.aspx or call 804-786-2060.
6th Annual American Legion Post 242 & Sandston Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 26, at Seven Pines Elementary School, parade starts at 1pm with Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks & Richmond Native Michael Robinson. Fans can attend a one hour meet & greet with Robinson after the parade.
The 3rd annual Rockets Red Glare Fireworks Celebration, Sunday, May 25th, and sponsored by The Boathouse. The free event kicks off with Colin Healy performing at 5:30 p.m., followed by Kings of Swing at 6:30 p.m. and they will perform until about 9 p.m., leading into fireworks. Some of Richmond’s favorite food trucks will be set up shop, and you will have your choice of craft beer, wine and other beverages.Make sure to get there early enough to grab a good parking spot, and bring a blanket or chair. The event starts at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Displays runs about 15 minutes. You can get more details about Rocketts Red Glare on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/events/244852859052094/.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series featuring The Koinonia Jazz Experience, Sunday, May 25, 4pm at Weston’s Plantation, 400 Weston Lane, Hopewell, overlooking the Appomattox River, off 21st Avenue near the Hopewell Marina. Bring you lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets, Free and open to the public, details 804-458-4682.
Richmond National Battlefield Park, in operation with the Department of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day Program and wreath-laying, Monday, May 26, noon at the Fort Harrison National Cemetery on the Fort Harrison battlefield, 8620 Varina Road. Find more details at http://www.nps.gov/rich or http://www.Facebook.com/RichmondNPS. Another special Memorial Day program at Cold Harbor, Saturday, May 24, get details at http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/reverberations.htm.
24th Annual UMOJA Festival, Through May 25 in Portsmouth, Virginia, opening ceremony Friday 5:30pm with actress BerNadette Stanis of “Good Times”, concerts 6pm – 11pm; Free. Saturday noon- 5:30pm, free live music from noon- 7:30pm. Ticketed concert 7:30pm featuring Chaka Khan & Tony! Toni! Tone!. Kids corner noon -5:30pm, details http://www.umojafestportsmouth.com/events.
Fireworks courtesy of Rocketts Landing, Rocketts Red Glare.
