Friday, September 11, 2020 | 6 p.m. | The Diamond

Featuring a shorts block plus the Virginia Film Premiere of Team Marco directed by Julio Vincent Gambuto starring Owen Vaccaro & Anthony Patellis

Screen time alert! Marco, 11, is obsessed with his electronics — his iPad, his Xbox, his VR headset — and hardly leaves the house. But when his grandmother dies and his grandfather moves in, Marco’s life is turned upside-down and he’s forced…to go play outside. “Nonno” (Grandpa) introduces him to bocce — the world’s oldest game — and to the neighborhood crew of old Italian men who play daily at the local court. With sport, laughter and love, Marco finds connection to other people in real life and rounds up a team of neighborhood kids to take on his grandfather and his pals. Followed by either a live or taped 10-15 minute Q & A with the filmmaker. Click here for more on the film.

Annual art reveal with special guest artist, Sone-Seeré, accompanying her original painting for auction to support the RIFF Arts Institute, plus a live painting to take place during the event and interactive paint by numbers.

Live Music Guests featuring VPM's Latest Artist Addition to the city's popular Brewer Session's, TSoul, and Richmond's own Rodney Stith, "The Soul Singer."

Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Event is from 6:00-10:00 p.m. (Note: In the case of rain, the event will move to the following evening, Saturday, September 12th at 7 p.m.)

Singer/Songwriter/Producer TSoul, (born Terry Pinkard), is an artist whose music resonates with your soul. He believes that soul music is defined by the feeling it inspires and has been using his music to connect with fans across the U.S. and abroad. A small-town boy from Virginia, he has big dreams of sharing his soulful gifts with you!

With a career spanning over 10 years, TSoul’s skills have turned heads in the industry. He has been featured through outlets such as BET Music Matters and Ebony Magazine, gaining him an extensive fan base of #TSouldiers throughout the world. He has released four albums, including a Holiday Project, and hundreds of covers which have attracted millions of views and followers, including artists such as Shania Twain, Alicia Keys and Erykah Badu.

TSoul became a household name after his amazing journey on Season 12 of NBC's "The Voice." As a member of Blake Shelton's #TeamBlake, TSoul reached the finals, performing with Gladys Knight in the season finale. Following the show, TSoul joined the California Crooners Club, including Austrailia's Hugh Sheridan and South Africa's Emile Welman and Johnny Manuel of NBC's "America's Got Talent." Together they are touring around the world and recording music for release. TSoul has also been finishing his fifth studio album in Stockholm, Sweden! His new single "Speechless" is available now.

Artist and Art Therapist Sone-Seeré Burrell was born & raised in Richmond, Va. She has always had each of her creative fingers in a different artistic venture. From an early age, she has felt a strong connection with creative expression and is grateful that her family cultivated a childhood full of artistic experiences for her. Majoring in Graphic Design & Technology and dancing as a member of the E. Gwynn Dance Company, she graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. It was during her time at A&T when she was drawn to painting through a Color Theory course requirement she wouldn’t have otherwise sought out. That course would begin a journey through color mixing, portrait work and healing that continues today.

“It was the painting process that would ultimately pull me from the depths of a very dark time in my life. Art making has and will continue to be central to my healing process.” - Sone-Seeré

Rodney the Soul Singer is one of Richmond’s most beloved up-and-coming soul artists. He is a multiple award-winning artist at the Richmond International Film Festival and carries many other accolades. His music captures the heart and soul of some of the all-time greats and he has become a bridge between those artists and new generations. His latest single, “The Blueprint,” is now available on all music platforms.

The son of a bus driver/bread baker, "Julie" grew up in a large Italian family in the boroughs of New York City, where aunts, uncles and cousins gathered often around Mom's seafoam-green formica kitchen table for “cake and coffee” — always an Entenmann’s crumb cake — to tell stories, argue about the Mets and play cards with the neighbors. Twenty years later, Julio has written and produced film and television content for Nickelodeon, PBS, E! Entertainment and James Franco’s Rabbit Bandini.

Julio's interest in creating family content is largely based on his experiences as "Uncle Julie" to six — one niece and five nephews. When he is not in production, he enjoys teaching the art of storytelling to creative and business teams in Los Angeles and New York. Julio is a graduate of Harvard University. He completed his training as a film director at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he was honored as an Annenberg Fellow.

Tier One Ticket

TYPE: General Admission in stands; 1 ticket = 1 person admission

PERKS: Socially distanced throughout the stands if not within group

$10 per individual ticket

Tier Two Ticket

TYPE: On the field in designated 10x10 square; up to 4 persons admitted per ticket

PERKS: Couple or family & friend pack. Bring a blanket, get up front seating directly on the field and early entry

$30 per group ticket

Tier Three Ticket

TYPE: On the field in designated 20x10 square; up to 8 persons admitted per ticket

PERKS: Couple or family & friend pack. Bring a blanket, get up front seating directly on the field and early entry

$40 per group ticket

Tier Four Ticket

TYPE: VIP Ticket with access to Bistro, Bullpen Bar, and Sections 101-102; 1 ticket = 1 person admission

PERKS: Advanced entry, VIP section, meet and greet with guests

$30 per group ticket