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The Arthur Ashe Boulevard Celebrations kicks off tonight at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on North Boulevard in Richmond, Virginia.
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Watch two short films about Arthur Ashe and his legacy for social justice, the RVA premiere of Ashe ’68 (VR Version) and the big screen presentation of ESPN’s short film, Johnnie and Arthur.
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the panel discussion will immediately follow the films featuring Ashe’s younger brother Johnnie Ashe and other great panelists including Radio One’s own Clovia Lawrence.
Enjoy an entire weekend of events centered-around the renaming of the boulevard to the Arthur Ashe Boulevard additional events include:
Arthur Ashe Boulevard Tennis Under the Lights Event presented by Dominion Energy & Friday Night Movies
Friday, June 21, 2019
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Byrd Park Tennis Courts
585 S Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond, VA, 23220
Arthur Ashe Boulevard Celebration Kick-Off
Friday, June 21, 2019
7:00 PM
River City Roll Bowling Lanes
939 Myers Street Richmond, VA, 23230
Arthur Ashe Boulevard Unveiling Ceremony presented by Dominion Energy
Saturday, June 22, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard Richmond, VA, 23220
The Official Arthur Ashe Boulevard Community Celebration presented by Dominion Energy
Saturday, June 22, 2019
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Arthur Ashe Junior Athletic Center
3001 N Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond, VA, 23230
For more information visit, arthurasheblvd.com
Arthur Ashe Boulevard Celebration Big Weekend In RVA was originally published on kissrichmond.com
