The Virginia Folklife Program presents:  “Maritime to Mountain Time: From Virginia’s Coast to Coalfields” at the Richmond Folk Festival. When: Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10, 2010 The Virginia Folklife Area will highlight the culture of the two geographic ends of the state, the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the rocky peaks of [...]

Attendees of the seventh annual Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase were treated to a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Charlottesville. If you missed the showcase, check out this slideshow of images from throughout the day. 2010-11 Master & Apprentice Teams Master Menhaden Chantey Singers Elton Smith Jr., Edward Taylor, William Muse, Lloyd Hill, and James Carter and apprentice [...]