Upcoming Events

Community Conversations
Thursday, Feb. 2, 6 p.m.
Location: Science Museum of Virginia
You're invited to join our conversation about the history of race in Richmond and its effects on the present day. The Science Museum of Virginia is holding this community conversation in association with RACE: Are We So Different?, a groundbreaking exhibition that examines the topic from scientific, historical and cultural perspectives. RACE is a project of the American Anthropological Association and is funded by the Ford Foundation and the National Science Foundation. This event is free.

Civil War and Emancipation Day: The 150th Anniversaries
Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Future of Richmond's Past, a partnership of nearly 20 organizations, presents the Second Annual Civil War and Emancipation Day: The 150th Anniversaries. Come see your history in action! This free event will bring history to life throughout the city of Richmond, Va. As April 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of Virginia's decision to secede from the Union, special programs will be featured that explore this event in the nation's history.