What’s Growing at Richmond’s Newest Park at the Science Museum of Virginia
This aerial view shows the vision for The Green, a 6-acre public park along Broad Street. Source: https://smv.org/explore/green/visuals-green/
Did you know the city of Richmond has a new public park? The Green is a public space where the Science Museum of Virginia has converted parking lots into greenspace. In this episode we are talking to the Museum’s first ever horticulturist, Tyler Holtzman, who tells us about what The Green is, how the project has unfolded, and how this new greenspace will benefit the city. Tune in to learn more about native (indigenous) plants, how the Museum is using ecologically beneficial and sustainable practices in managing The Green, and how you can incorporate some of these ideas and practices into your home garden.
For more information, visit https://smv.org/explore/green or head on over to The Green – it’s free and open to the public!
amiller October 2nd, 2023
Tags: horticulture, plants, science, smova
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Taking ACTION for BLM
In October 2020, Cadence commissioned 5 writers to create screenplays for their Sitelines BLM program. Three of them were selected to be produced by local cast and crews. They’ll be presented at a mini-film fest called ACTION at 1:00pm on Saturday, 10/14 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Admission is free. Omi Green, Professor of Theatre & Africana Studies at William and Mary, served as Program Director and she talks about:
– How Sitelines BLM emerged
– The process from script selection to production
– A brief discussion the 3 shorts
– Why the festival is called “Action”
– The Welcome Table discussions afterward
LINK:
Sitelines BLM
Cadence Bloodlines
VFO prop auction
My review of The Other Black Girl
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear September 28th, 2023
Higher Consciousness presents:
Higher Consciousness 63
Okay, we have Full and New moons coming and going, Retrograde in Gatorade with north node conjunctions of planet blah blah blah hitting us from every angle. Stay focused, keep your vibrations high, trust your gut and intuition, watch for signs and synchronicities, and surrender to the process. If you know you know.
The universe is on your side and you are loved by Source, your spirit support team, and the universe. The universe is always listening; all you have to do is ask and be grateful for what you are about to receive and or already receive.
Alicia Higher Consciousness September 28th, 2023
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Tags: 420 check-in, Female djs, higher consciousness, Higher Vibrations, spiritual ascension radio, Tarot
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Central Lunatic Asylum for Colored Insane
Shawn O. Utsey is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at VCU, but his passion is the documentaries he produces on Richmond’s African American history. We discuss:
– How he got into filmmaking
– Making Until the Well Runs Dry: Medicine and the Exploitation of Black Bodies
– Getting an interview Dick Gregory for the movie
– The history of Central Lunatic Asylum For Colored Insane
– His next project on African American studies in colleges
LINKS:
Richmond International Film Festival
Utsey’s Vimeo site isn’t up yet, but you can email him to request viewings
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear September 22nd, 2023
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
He works the Art Department on many movies
Dennis Madigan has made his career working in the Art Department for numerous movies and TV series. Since many of them were shot in Philadelphia where he lives, it includes almost all of the shows by M. Night Shyamalan. He talks about the brass prop that he slips into their sets and more fun stories about working in the industry, including:
– Being a drummer in Single Bullet Theory
– Working with M. Night Shyamalan
– Placing his mom’s brass ducks on the sets
– Filling a drawer for Robert De Niro
– Martin Scorsese’s crew broke a tusk
– Ridley Scott shooting with 7 cameras
LINKS
Keep It Tight (SBT’s first music video shot at the former Byrd Hotel)
Hang on to Your Heart (SBT’s 2nd video shot at the Empire Theatre)
Dennis IBMB page
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear September 15th, 2023
The Young Professionals – David Ace, The Smiling Wizard’s Bizarre Birthday Crash presents:
The Young Professionals – David Ace, The Smiling Wizard’s Bizarre Birthday Crash
David Ace covers for DJ Tommy Beth and plays Psychedelic rock alongside some local sounds! It’s also his birthday!!!
David Ace September 14th, 2023
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River City Limits presents:
Richmond Summer Wind Down (RVA Playlist Hosts)
As summer comes to an end, Andrew from RVA Playlist jumps into River City Limits this week sharing all the new local music that’s recently been hitting his ears.
rvaplaylist River City Limits September 9th, 2023
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Tags: river city limits, RVA Playlist
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Stores from Success to Keno Pool
This is a double featuring 2 entries at this year’s Richmond International Film Festival (9/26 – 10/1). Rick Wallace was a producer on L.A. Law & Hill Street Blues and EP on The Closer & Major Crimes. He talks about the new film DOUBLE DOWN SOUTH, which he produced with writer/director Tom Schulman (Oscar winner for Dead Poet’s Society). We cover:
– How he started on Hill Street Blues
– Working on this film with friend Tom Schulman
– Keno Pool and why it’s illegal
– Shooting on real plantations
– Teaching the cast to play pool
Richmonder Justin Geldzahler offers insight into GLUE TRAP, which he wrote and directed in his family cabin. We discuss:
– What he does as “script and continuity”
– Writing the election scenes for Succession
– Watching a rehearsal of Fosse/Verdon
– Where he got the idea for Glue Trap
– Working without water
– His western recognized by GLAD
LINKS
48 HR Film Horror Project
Richmond International Film Festival
Justin Geldzahler’s Website
Larry King reads Justin’s mean tweet
RIFF screening teaser featuring the classic Byrd anti-littering trailer
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear September 8th, 2023
Talkin’ dinosaurs with the Science Museum of Virginia
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Photo source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-many-dinosaurs-remain-undiscovered-180982560/
Did you love dinosaurs as a kid (and maybe still do)? Do you dig fossils (pun intended)? Our guest on this episode is Timshel Purdum, the Virginia C. Ellett Deputy Director of Education at the Science Museum of Virginia, and she’s teaching us about dinosaurs and paleontology. Move over Littlefoot, these aren’t the dinos of the ’80s and ’90s – the dinosaurs we know of today have feathers and colors, and we are learning more than ever in this new golden age of dinosaur science. And yes, we do talk about Jurassic Park.
For more dinosaur fun facts, visit the Science Museum of Virginia’s website.
More information about digging for fossils with the Elevation Science Institute can be found on their website.
Brain Box is a collaboration between WRIR and the Science Museum of Virginia. Tune in every first Monday at noon only on WRIR-LP 97.3FM Richmond or at wrir.org.
amiller September 4th, 2023
River City Limits presents:
RCL 9-2-23 – Jay Smack Host
smack River City Limits September 2nd, 2023
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Tags: rvamusic