Seeping Into Consciousness; Strides of Strength; “Something Unique, Downright Amazing;” Opera as Sanctuary; Queen of Staircases!

RVA 5x5 ALT 5 - February 5, 2024

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• The clock is ticking on the chance for a unique visual and audible experience like no other at VMFA. It’s almost last call to see Dawoud Bey: Elegy, which closes February 25.

• A sad, but fitting quote to mark the impact of the organizers of the beloved French Film Festival at the Byrd, which recently closed the curtain after three decades of offering the biggest French Film festival outside of France.

• The unveiling of a new sculpture shows the strength of strides in standing up and marks the bravery of a young woman and her family in desegregating city schools after a three year legal battle.

• The positive impact of a Richmonder with a love for architecture who turned that passion and her generosity into becoming known as the Queen of Staircases to preserve for future generations.

• The Virginia Opera is not just relying on old standards, it is going boldly towards something new by tel…