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Behind The Images: A Guest Blog About Platon
Have you ever seen an image or photograph that drove you to imagine all of the circumstances leading up to the final capture of the moment?Or, have your eyes had the experience of delivering such...
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Very Special Richmond Forum to Air on Local PBS Stations January 17th at 9PM
It was a tremendous night in Richmond when filmmaker Steven Spielberg, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and screenwriter Tony Kushner took the stage at The Richmond Forum on January 5th. The three...
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Next Season At The Richmond Forum…
Next season's speakers and programs were announced to our subscribers and sponsors at our April 13th program with Dr. Jane Goodall. From Islam to the "science of happiness" to the future to the funny...
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How Happy is RVA? Help Us Find Out!
Dan Buettner has traveled the world researching the places where people are the happiest and live the longest. In January, he will share his findings at The Richmond Forum. Which got us wondering, how...
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Islam Forum to Air on WCVE TV
The Richmond Forum's much talked-about panel discussion on the nature and image of Islam will air on WCVE/WHTJ TV on Thursday, November 21st from 9 PM to 11 PM. The Forum titled, "Islam: A Religion...
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Op/Ed From Islam Panelist Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf
Following his appearance at The Richmond Forum with Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Maajid Nawaz, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf penned the following Op/Ed, which was published by The Richmond Times-Dispatch on November...
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Richmond Forum Scholars Announced
Five high school juniors from area schools have been chosen to serve as Richmond Forum Scholars for the 2013-2014 season. These high-achieving students were selected via an intensive application and...
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The Subscription Renewal Deadline is Approaching!
The deadline for current subscribers to renew their subscriptions for next season at The Richmond Forum is fast approaching. All renewals must be received in the mail or online by May 23rd. The 29th...
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Update: Registration for the 2014-2015 Season Subscription Lottery is now Closed
If you've been waiting patiently for news about new subscriptions for next season at The Richmond Forum, your wait is finally over! As with the last two seasons, all available new subscriptions are in...
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Now Accepting Applications for the 2014-2015 Richmond Forum Scholars
Our search for the 2014-2015 Richmond Forum Scholars has officially started! Last year's program was a resounding success, and we are excited to be giving more students a unique chance to volunteer...
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This Season's Deadline for Richmond Forum Scholar Applications is Approaching...
We're just over one week away from the deadline for accepting this season's Richmond Forum Scholars applications! Interested in hearing more about the Scholar's experiences? Below are some impressions...
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Reminder: Season Tickets Will Mail Later Than Usual This Year
If you’re watching your mailbox for your season tickets, you’ll have to wait just a bit longer. We’re delaying this year's ticket mailing until we are able to personally verify all seats in the theater...
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The Richmond Forum Honored
On October 23, 2014, our Executive Director, Bill Chapman, accepted the Excellence in Virginia Government Awards (EVGA) "Public Information Award” on behalf of The Richmond Forum. Presented by the L....
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The Q&A at The Richmond Forum
The second half of every Richmond Forum program is reserved for the questions you submit for our speaker or panelists. So, here’s a quick look at our Q&A philosophy, our process for selecting...
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Recap: Dr. Daniel J. Levitin & Rosanne Cash
(Thank you to Karen for allowing us to share her wonderful recap of our "Music and Your Brain" forum with Dr. Daniel J. Levitin and Rosanne Cash. A link to Karen's blog, where she originally posted...
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The Richmond Forum Announces 2015-2016 Programs!
The 30th season of The Richmond Forum will feature actor Alan Alda; two-time Super Bowl quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson; Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. of the PBS series Finding Your...
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Ray McAllister and The Richmond Forum Release "The Forum Files"
In a new book titled "The Forum Files: The Stories Behind The Richmond Forum," award-winning author and Forum subscriber Ray McAllister has captured the thirty-season history of America's largest...
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Readers Respond to "The Forum Files"
Since the release of "The Forum Files" on November 21st, we've enjoyed seeing the reviews come in from Forum subscribers and other readers. Researched and written by award-winning author (and Forum...
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2016-2017 Programs Announced!
A sold-out audience at Saturday night's Richmond Forum program with Russell Wilson and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. also got their first look at the big names that will take the stage at the nationally...
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Congratulations to this year's Richmond Forum Scholars! Front row: Morgan Canaan, Douglas S. Freeman - Center for Leadership, Government & Global Economics; Iram Amir, The Steward School; and Julia...
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Forum Open Wins Best In Show Award
The animated video that has opened each Richmond Forum program this season recently received "Best in Show" honors at The Richmond Show, an annual awards show presented by the Advertising Club of...
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Glenn Close Gets Personal at The Richmond Forum
When award-winning actress Glenn Close took the stage of The Richmond Forum on Saturday night, it was the outcome of a lifetime of decisions, circumstance, and chance. Not just in her life, Close...
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Ambassador Samantha Power Shares Lessons of Diplomacy at The Richmond Forum
On Saturday in Richmond, Samantha Power’s professorial alter ego was on full display. After spending the afternoon addressing the 550 student delegates in attendance at the 21st annual Governor’s...
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