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SIFTER for the Ear

The French Film Festival wraps

Fri, Jun 13, 2025

Drs. Peter Kirkpatrick and Françoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick created Richmond’s immensely popular French Film Festival in 1993 and ran it until 2022. The Festival became the largest French movie and culture showcase outside of…

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Commonwealth of Notions / Deutscher Jam

6.6.25 – RVA Playlist Takes Over

Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Welcome to a new episode of the Commonwealth of Notions. Andrew with RVA Playlist takes over tonight with a bunch of local music for your Friday evening.

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SIFTER for the Ear

Creating the French Film Festival

Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Drs. Peter Kirkpatrick and Françoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick created Richmond’s immensely popular French Film Festival in 1993 and ran it until 2022. They were professors of French literature, culture and film studies at Virginia…

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Richmond Counterculture / Shockoe Sessions

Richmond Counterculture/Shockoe Sessions Ep.2 Vexine & Los Hermanos Alacranes

Mon, Jun 2, 2025

VEXINE is a 4-piece band based in Richmond, VA . Formed in 2012, the group that features front woman Sarah Gleason on vocals, Paul Pearce on lead guitar and vocals, Michael Skiffington…

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SIFTER for the Ear

Selling Virginia film before

Fri, May 23, 2025

Rita McClenny was the Director of the Virginia Film Office for 21 years from 1991 to 2012. During her tenure, she grew the office and it’s burgeoning production capabilities. In 2012, she…

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What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks

What Wakes Me Up 12 Defenders Freedom Justice and Equality

Wed, May 21, 2025

Ana Edwards, Fern Diaz-Castro and Phil Wilayto are Defenders For Freedom, Justice and Equality, an activist organization that has, since 2005, published a newspaper, The Virginia Defender. I refer listeners to VirginiaDefender.org…

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Commonwealth of Notions / Deutscher Jam

5.9.25 – RVA Playlist Takes Over

Fri, May 9, 2025

Welcome to a new episode of the Commonwealth of Notions. Andrew with RVA Playlist takes over tonight with a bunch of local music for your Friday evening and also giving away tickets…

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