For more than two decades, Becky Hill has immersed herself in the living traditions of American music and dance. A nationally recognized percussive dancer, square dance caller, choreographer, folklorist, and cultural program leader, her work bridges performance, community, and cultural preservation. In the fall of 2024, while coordinating events for…...
The Old Fiddlers Convention celebrates 90 years!
For 90 years, the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention has stood as one of the nation’s most cherished celebrations of traditional music and culture and the longest running fiddlers convention in the nation. If you’ve never experienced the convention, the first thing to do is forget whatever image the word convention…...
A gorgeous night at Commonwealth Crossroads: Immigrant Traditions in Virginia
The Center for Cultural Vibrancy was thrilled to welcome a sold-out audience for Commonwealth Crossroads: Immigrant Traditions in Virginia, an unforgettable night celebrating the extraordinary cultural richness and living traditions that immigrant communities bring to Virginia. Guests experienced a remarkable range of performances, demonstrations, and artistic traditions, including a Quechua…...
Commonwealth Crossroads: A Celebration of Virginia’s Immigrant Traditions
Join CCV for a celebration of the richness of artistic traditions brought to Virginia by recent immigrants and refugees on March 28, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia, at 5pm at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. We are presenting this event in partnership with the VMHC with support from the Humanities…...
