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Coming soon: The Shockoe Institute

Get a look inside the upcoming Shockoe Institute
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The exhibition and educational space will be located on the lower floor of Main Street Station. | Photo by RICtoday
Richmonders got a first look at the upcoming Shockoe Institute last week. The 12,000-sqft exhibition and educational space at Main Street Station is scheduled to open in 2025.

The Institute is part of the larger Shockoe Project, a long-term development to transform 10 acres of Shockoe Bottom into a destination to reckon with Richmond’s history with slavery. The city announced the plans in February.

At the preview, large LED screens displayed photographs, newspaper clippings, and other artifacts alongside writing about what visitors should expect when the Institute opens.

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The Shockoe Institute is located near the historic burial ground, which will be included in the Shockoe Project.

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The Institute will take visitors through the evolution of slavery on the American continent before specifically exploring Virginia and Richmond’s central role in the creation and expansion of American slavery. Through exhibits, first-person accounts, and interactive learning opportunities, participants will delve into the legacy of slavery, from immediately after its abolition to the modern day.

When it opens, the Institute plans to use its exhibition space, learning lab, and both in-person and digital programming to engage visitors and serve as a gateway to the forthcoming memorial campus.

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The Shockoe Institute will be part of the larger Shockoe Project, which will span over 10 acres.

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Visitors also got a look at the city’s plans for the whole Shockoe Project through renderings and maps of the future space. Plans for the Shockoe Project include a 47,800-sqft National Slavery Museum with a memorial site, amphitheater, and garden. The campus will extend north of Broad Street via a pedestrian bridge. The tunnel under Broad will also be retained.

The entire Shockoe Project will take many years to be realized, but Richmond will be one step closer when the Institute opens next year.
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Events
Monday, July 29
  • The Aristocrats | Monday, July 29 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $25 | Join the rock trio on the Duck Tour.
Tuesday, July 30
  • Sinking of the USS Indianapolis | Tuesday, July 30 | 10-11 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Register to join Virginia War Memorial Director of Education Jim Triesler for a discussion of this World War II event.
  • SeeYouSpaceCowboy | Tuesday, July 30 | 7 p.m. | Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St., Richmond | $20-$25 | Get ready for a night of punk with special guests The Callous Daoboys, Omerta, Stateside, and Excide.
Wednesday, July 31
  • Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Wednesday, July 31 | 6-8 p.m. | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Head to the atrium for an evening curated by local pianist Calvin Brown.
  • “The Hunger” | Wednesday, July 31 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $9 | The 1983 British horror film stars Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon
Thursday, Aug. 1
  • Summer Stanzas: An Evening of Poetry | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 6 p.m. | Basic City Beer Co., 212 W. 6th St., Richmond | Free entry | Join Richmond’s new Poet Laureate, Joanna Lee, and poet and artist Gwyn R.C. Moses as they read selections from the newly published anthology, “Writing the Land: Virginia.”
  • Classic Albums Live Concert Series | Thursday, Aug. 1| 7 p.m. | Dominion Energy Center Carpenter Theatre, 600 E. Grace St., Richmond | $25-$50 | If it’s been one of your dreams to see “Rumours” performed cover-to-cover, we’ve got good (second hand) news.
Friday, Aug. 2
  • Bart Chucker Band | Friday, Aug. 2 | 9-11:59 p.m. | River City Roll, 939 Myers St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Get there early to grab a seat for this rollicking country show.
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News Notes
Traffic
  • Watch out for congestion on Monument Avenue from Lombardy to Davis this week and next. There will be alternating lane closures from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily so that crews can conduct asphalt paver repairs.
Development
  • Ground should be broken on the new Diamond District ballpark in August. Last week, the city announced that it sold $130 million in general obligation bonds to finance the stadium. The deal is set to close tomorrow. (Richmond BizSense)
Civic
  • Henrico wants input from citizens for its next comprehensive plan. Several listening sessions will be held at county libraries beginning today, July 29 at Fairfield from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Participants will see a presentation of the draft plan and can provide feedback.
Environment
  • You have until this Wednesday, July 31 to tell PlanRVA your thoughts on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Central Virginia. Read more about the project before filling out this quick survey.
Festival
  • This Saturday, Aug. 3, crews in 40-foot-long, decked-out canoes will race down the James as part of the Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival. Get the best views of the action from a perch along the river in Rocketts Landing. (Richmond Magazine)
Sports
  • A clutch double play from the Flying Squirrels made it all the way to the SportsCenter Top Ten over the weekend. Diego Velasquez and Jimmy Glowenke made it happen; the Squirrels went on to win the game against the Rumble Ponies, 4-3.
Try This
  • If you’re a Chesterfield resident interested in learning more about your local government, register for this fall’s Citizens Academy. The nine-session program takes place on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Sign up before Friday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m.
Kids
  • Tickets are on sale now for the Junior League of Richmond’s 19th Annual Touch a Truck. The event will bring a variety of vehicles children can interact with to the Richmond Raceway on Oct. 5. Admission starts at $12.
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Arts

How will you re-think design?

The Branch challenges Richmonders to “Re-Think Design”
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Hamilton Glass will lead a project to paint this installation outside The Branch as part of the Re-Think Design series. | Photo by RICtoday
As its tenth anniversary approaches, The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design is hosting a series of events through the end of 2024.

The series will run in tandem with the “Re-Think Design” exhibition, which is on display through December. Each month, the exhibition theme will rotate and will be paired with a special event.

Here’s the schedule:

August | Urban Planning
  • Lecture by Maritza Mercado Pechin, lead author of the Richmond 300 master plan, Aug. 15
September | Architectural Design
  • Lecture by Burt Pinnock, architect and lead on the Shockoe Project, Sept. 19
October | Fashion Design
  • Fashion show with Deidra Arrington of VCUarts on Thursday, Oct. 3
November | Environmental Design
  • Film screening, book signing, and mural tour with Hamilton Glass, artist and founder of Mending Walls, Nov. 8-9
December | Graphic Design
  • Holiday card design workshop with Studio Two Three, Nov. 17
Tickets for some events are already available for purchase. Branch members can reserve tickets for free; student discounts are available.
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