Produced by the Children’s Museum of Richmond
The Genworth Financial Family Area is brought to you through the generous coordination of the Children’s Museum of Richmond. This special interactive area features the MWV Family Stage, plus craft and game areas.
Backyard Banter
- Harmonica playing 101 with Phil Wiggins
- Interactive spoon-playing demo by Bob Zentz
- Cherokee storytelling
- Yodeling 101 with Wylie Gustafson
- Petting zoo with barnyard animals
- Get Moooving Area with pedal cars and John Deer toddler tractors
- Gourd art
- Print making with fruits and veggies
- Farmer Hats; CMoR’s signature paper bag hat making station
- Animal puppets and puppet theatre for free play
- Seed planting with Strange’s
- Seymour the Friendly Dinosaur appearances throughout the day
- Mini farmer’s market – children will receive play money at each activity station, and then purchase prizes at the market
MWV Family Stage
The MWV Family Stage showcases talented performers from Richmond and around the Nation. From puppeteers to clowns to musicians of every type, come enjoy the various cultural traditions, crafts and games from around the world.
The Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra
Gourd ensemble
Richmond, VA
Bob Zentz
sea chanteys and spoon instruction
Norfolk, VA
Chris Fuller & Frank Coleman, The Company Store, George Turman
JAM inc. performers
Richmond, VA
The Company Store: A fun-loving all-American string band comprised of Paul Muller (fiddle), Marianne Lampert (guitar), Doug Shackelford (banjo) and Don “Doc” Golladay (bass). Old fashioned family fun.
Coleman & Fuller: A talented and engaging duo, longtime Richmond favorites together and in other musical settings, Frank Coleman (guitar) and Chris Fuller (mandolin) bring a rich variety of folk, western and humorous tunes guaranteed to please.
George Turman: The dean of Richmond folk singers, with his warm and sincere baritone, casts a spell with a wide-ranging repertoire from familiar favorites to fresh new songs. George will be accompanied at the Festival by veteran bassist Billy Lux.
