West of the Boulevard
A roundup of holiday happenings this week in the Museum District
Enjoy trunk shows at the VMFA, a historic lecture, see an artist in residence at Temple Beth-El, and more this week.
Trunk Shows at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Shop
- Daphne Maxwell Reid Show and Book Signing, Wednesday, December 6, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Holiday Shows Featuring Virginia Artists, December 6 – 7
- Barbara Mann of Mann Made Designs, December 8 – 10
Thursday, December 7: Parker Agelasto’s 5th District Holiday Party
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Randolph Community Center. Visit the Facebook Event page for info.
Thursday, December 7, Virginia Historical Society Lecture
“Shockoe Hill Cemetery: A Richmond Landmark History.”  Local author and University of Richmond instructor, Alyson Taylor-White, discusses the exciting adventure of writing about one of Richmond’s oldest cemeteries.  Free-$10. 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Friday, December 8Â –Â Saturday, December 9:Â Temple Beth-El Artist in Residence
Temple Beth-El Artist in Residence, Joshua Nelson Kosher Gospel is the marriage of Jewish religious lyrics and meanings with the soulful sounds of American gospel music. Such soul-inflected vocalizations filled the black synagogue Joshua attended as a child with his family, observant Jews who traced their lineage back to Senegal. Friday, 6:00 p.m. service featuring music by Joshua Nelson (Free) and 7:00 p.m. catered dinner & panel discussion: The Universal Language: Understanding Race & Religion through Music ($18 per person) Saturday Concert 7:00 p.m. ($20 per person in advance $25 at the door) Complete info and music sample here! & Facebook Event Page
All event information from the Museum District Association.


