Quiet Pages, Loud Legacy: A Juneteenth Eve Reading Experience

Schedule

Thu Jun 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Lavender Hill | Richmond, VA

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Kick off the summer reading season with lavender lemonade, a good book, and great vibes! Add-on dinner to deepen community before you read.
About this Event

This event is sponsored and organized by Nadia Anderson in collaboration with Melanin & Manuscripts Book Club.

The evening will feature plenty of room to spread out and dive deep into the pages of your current read. We'll have refreshing lavender lemonade and fruit infused water to quench your thirst and cool down from from the heat.

See you at 7pm with your book, a blanket, or yoga mat.

Join us at 6pm if you choose to add-on dinner to enhance the experience and gather in community before you read.

Chef Charles with Black Folk Food is preparing a delicious summer menu for your enjoyment:

Black Bruschetta

Charred French baguette, fresh tomato, fig balsamic finish. Smoky, balanced.

Blackened Shrimp Salad

Poblano crema, charred corn, fresh herbs. Smooth with a quiet heat.

Grilled Chicken & Watermelon Salad

Watermelon, spring greens, cucumber, red onion, feta, herbs. Sweet, salty, clean.

Black Gold BBQ’d Salmon

Glazed salmon, sweet smoke, zesty finish.

Red Skin’d Potato Salad

Creamy red skin potatoes, light tang, cracked pepper finish.

Maple Soy Glazed Green Beans

Charred green beans, sweet soy glaze, crispy shallots.


Join us for a fun Thursday night out!


Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Optional Dinner Inside
Host: Chef Charles, Black Folk Food

Info: Dinner ticket holders will enjoy: Black Bruschetta,
Blackened Shrimp Salad, Grilled Chicken & Watermelon Salad,
Black Gold BBQ’d Salmon,
Red Skin’d Potato Salad and
Maple Soy Glazed Green Beans.


🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Dinner Clean Up & Transition Outside

Info: If you're not joining us for dinner, please arrive at 7pm.


🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:45 PM
Silent Reading Outside in the Garden

Info: Chairs will be provided. Bring a blanket or a yoga mat if that will make you more comfortable.


🕑: 08:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Pack Up & Farewell

Info: Gather your belongings and retreat to your cars.


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Where is it happening?

Lavender Hill, 1705 Commonwealth Avenue, Richmond, United States

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Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 33.85

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