Quantcast

Photos

Subscribe

Gary Pegease

Gary Pegease

Published on June 29, 2017
Kelvin Hanson

Kelvin Hanson

Published on June 29, 2017
Mariam Elsayed

Mariam Elsayed

Published on June 29, 2017
Shirley Chambliss

Shirley Chambliss

Published on June 29, 2017
Rod Terry

Rod Terry

Published on June 29, 2017
Tasha Williams

Tasha Williams

Published on June 29, 2017

Published on June 29, 2017
Rev. Frederick-Gray

Rev. Frederick-Gray

Published on June 29, 2017

Published on June 29, 2017

Published on June 29, 2017

Published on June 26, 2017

Published on June 26, 2017
Stretches while seated.

Stretches while seated.

Published on June 24, 2017
Another group goes into the downward-facing dog pose, while another class,

Another group goes into the downward-facing dog pose, while another class,

Published on June 24, 2017
Relax, relate, release // Hundreds of people relax their minds and their bodies during the inaugural Peace Love RVA Yoga Festival last Saturday on Brown’s Island on the riverfront in Downtown. The grassroots festival, started by two Richmond friends, offered a day of music, food and free yoga classes led by some of the area’s top instructors for people at all levels. Bottom photo, Yogi Jonathan Miles starts his class with meditation

Relax, relate, release // Hundreds of people relax their minds and their bodies during the inaugural Peace Love RVA Yoga Festival last Saturday on Brown’s …

Published on June 24, 2017
Diversity in fashion // Former fashion model Bethann Hardison, founder of Diversity Coalition to end racism on the runway, talks about diversity in the fashion industry during a conversation with Richmond historian Dr. Lauranett Lee on June 15 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ms. Hardison also talked about the role of designer Yves Saint Laurent in bringing awareness of the representation of people of color to the industry. The program was inspired by the museum’s exhibition, “Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style,” which continues through Aug. 27.

Diversity in fashion // Former fashion model Bethann Hardison, founder of Diversity Coalition to end racism on the runway, talks about diversity in the fashion …

Published on June 24, 2017
Like a fish // Kole Macklin, 11, a member of the Hotchkiss Community Center Swim Team, works on his breaststroke at the center’s pool at 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Cloudy weather couldn’t keep the youngster away from the water last Saturday, when the city’s public pools opened for the season. The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities operates nine pools, which offer lessons, family and adults-only swim time, as well as open swimming. Details: www.richmondgov.com (go to Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities page) or (804) 646-5733.

Like a fish // Kole Macklin, 11, a member of the Hotchkiss Community Center Swim Team, works on his breaststroke at the center’s pool at …

Published on June 24, 2017
Honoring the ancestors // Janine Bell of the Elegba Folklore Society and organizer of Richmond’s annual Juneteenth celebration leads the ceremony honoring African ancestors last Sunday at the African Burial Ground in Shockoe Bottom. More than 50 people attended the final event of “Juneteenth 2017, A Freedom Celebration.” The three-day event included a talk by noted cultural historian and Egyptologist Anthony T. Browder last Friday and a Backyard Party at Manchester Dock last Saturday, with panel discussions aimed at young people to learn the history of enslaved people in America and the “prequel” in Africa with thousands of years of history and culture.

Honoring the ancestors // Janine Bell of the Elegba Folklore Society and organizer of Richmond’s annual Juneteenth celebration leads the ceremony honoring African ancestors last …

Published on June 24, 2017
Magnolia blossom in North Side

Magnolia blossom in North Side

Published on June 24, 2017
Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press Spiritual practice Veteran Virginia State University art educator and artist Eugene R. Vango of Petersburg demonstrates the basics of portrait still life painting with Footlights, a spiritually based program for women military veterans from Richmond’s Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. They are, from left, Renette Rawlings, Kimberly Winn, Felicia Moore, Cheryl Moses and Dianne Butts. Led by chaplain Brenda Phillips, the vets were investigating painting as a spiritual practice during a field trip with Mr. Vango at the L. Douglas Wilder Library and Learning Resource Center at Virginia Union University. It was the culminating activity of Footlights’ 10-week session. Another session begins Sept. 14.

Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press Spiritual practice Veteran Virginia State University art educator and artist Eugene R. Vango of Petersburg demonstrates the basics of portrait …

Published on June 24, 2017