Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Academy Center of the Arts

Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date. The band, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren, was at the forefront of […]

ROOTS AND RECONNECTION: CELEBRATING OUR STORY

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Join Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors to celebrate, recognize and remember the men, women and children of the enslaved community at Poplar Forest. The free, family-oriented event features musical performances, historic interpreters, and more on the grounds of Poplar Forest.

Party on Pierce

1301 Pierce Street 501 Pierce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Festival with bands, dance groups, soul food, beer & botanical cocktail garden, upscale resale vendor, walking tours and free horse and carriage rides. At 2 pm, there will be an unveiling of our new museum exhibits featuring African American Luminaries from Pierce Street. Oral history project will be shown

ARCHAEOLOGY BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

TOURS ARE OCTOBER 11TH AND 12TH AT 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M. EACH DAY. An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites […]

The Temptations at the Academy Center of the Arts

Academy Center of the Arts

The Temptations, often referred to as American music royalty, are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today. While the group has evolved over the years, Dr. Otis Williams has continued to lead the group and carry the torch forward […]