"William J. Adelman, 1932-2009: Teacher formed a union at school, became labor history expert
By Joan Giangrasse Kates Special to the Tribune September 21, 2009
When it came to the labor movement in Illinois, William J. Adelman was not only a fierce advocate at the ground level but also a devoted historian and preserver of its legacy.
The longtime Oak Park resident got firsthand experience helping organize fellow teachers at Morton West High School in Berwyn during the 1960s.
"He'd teach all day and then conduct union meetings at night," said his son Marc.
Mr. Adelman later became a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, during which time he penned a series of walking tour books on significant sites involving the labor movement in Chicago. In 1969 he also co-founded the Illinois Labor History Society in Chicago and was its vice president.
Charmcity Cross was yesterday and it was amazing..
The course was really well thought out. There were two sections of barriers, a zig zag run-through sand pit area, barrier steep steps, sharp 180 degree turns, grass, muddy grass, asphault, climbs, decents, everything.
I was dumb and missed the start by about 15 seconds which messed up my whole race but it was still amazing.
I also didnt realize my last lap was my last lap. I was ready to attack on the 7th lap but there were only 6 it turns out.
I was pretty pissed cause I know I couldve done really well. I was really prepared and felt good throughout the race (well good for cross).
Richmond Virginia has always had a reputable music scene.
Today Richmond is known for there local music where it is not unusual for bands to have large followings of fans that attend every show.
Music Genres of notable presence in Richmond include, Punk, Hardcore (especially straightedge Hardcore), Experimental/ Artsy post-punk, and Folk.
Richmond music is associated mostly with youth in Richmond where the majority of audiences range from 15 to 20 somethings.
The presence of Virgina Commonwealth University in Richmond has a large presence on the scene. There's a good chance that the majority of the crowd at RVA shows are VCU students. There have also been many VCU students that have been very succesful in Music such as several founding members of Gwar, Samuel Beam (Iron & Wine), all members of Lamb of God, and more.
Many Very popular bands also have founding members from Richmond including- Strike Anywhere (Anti capitalist/ Political Punk) Municipal Waste (Thrash/Metal/Punk) Down To Nothing (Straight-edge Hardcore Punk) Avail (punk) D'Angelo (R&B Singer) Mad Skillz (Rap) Government Warning (Punk)
Richmond also has Many Music festivals throughout the year:
Richmond is also home of the now legendary Best Friends day that recently has been 3 to 4 days long and includes Punk, folk punk, metal, thrash, ska, hardcore, experimental, and instrumental music playing during each day.
Many other music festivals are also scattered throughout the year...
Strike Anywhere is a political band, with lyrics touching on such issues as police brutality, anti-capitalism, women's rights, animal rights, and globalization. They have also contributed tracks to political benefit albums, they support "the vegetarian lifestyle, the living wage movement and the fight against corporate globalization".
Strike Anywhere generally allows audience members to record their live performances for personal, non-commercial use, and has gone so far as to authorize the Internet Archive to create a section where fans can upload and share their recordings.
Fans go crazy at Strike Anywhere shows and scream every lyric to every song. From an outsiders point of view their shows may seem violent but that is not the case. When someone falls down everyone is there to pick them back up. The music is a way for people to get their energy out.
FOCUS ON: FOLK FESTIVAL
"Last year, nearly 185,000 people came down to downtown Richmond's riverfront at Brown's Island to celebrate the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance traditional crafts, storytelling and food."
The lineup this year is arguably the richest and most far-reaching yet in our five-year run," said Tim Timberlake, a member of the festival's programming committee. It ranges "from Virginia-born R&B legend Swamp Dogg to Wylie Gustafson, the guy who does the yodel in the Yahoo commercials. . . . And for string fans we've got Dobro legend and innovator Jerry Douglas and bluegrass gospel traditionalist Paul Williams & The Victory Trio."
This years Schedule:
Friday, October 9, 6 PM-10:30PM Saturday, October 10, Noon-10:30PM Sunday, October 11, Noon-7PM
"Best Friends Day started in 2001 with a group of 40 kids celebration their friendships at the end of the summer at Hadad’s Lake. Over the last 8 years, the weekend has grown from one day to four and has included a scavenger hunt, many of bands, as well as an assortment of other weird fun.
This past year 28 bands played including: None More Black, Strike Anywhere, BS Brass Band, Torche, No Friends, Ultra Dolphins, Hellnation, and many more. Bands performed to drunken 20 somethings splashing around in Hadads lake to BMX kids jumping over the worlds largest plate of nachos. People of all types attended including train hopping crust punks, bicycle tourers from New York, and local Richmond friends.
Music Venues in Richmond range anywhere from the large National and Landmark Theatre to the small Gallery 5 and Alley Katz.
LARGE VCU AND RICHMOND UPCOMING MUSIC SHOWS
Journey Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA September 15, 2009 Tuesday 7:30 pm
Musiq Soulchild Carpenter Center - Richmond Richmond, VA September 18, 2009 Friday 8:00 pm
The Oak Ridge Boys Carpenter Center - Richmond Richmond, VA September 19, 2009 Saturday 8:00 pm
Railroad Earth The National Richmond, VA September 25, 2009 Friday 9:00 pm
Lady Gaga Landmark Theater - Richmond Richmond, VA September 28, 2009 Monday 8:00 pm
Alice Cooper The National Richmond, VA September 29, 2009 Tuesday 8:00 pm
The Disco Biscuits The National Richmond, VA October 1, 2009 Thursday TBA
Bruce Hornsby The National Richmond, VA October 3, 2009
Depending on your brand of music you may already or soon will be very familiar with smaller cheaper venues such as Alley Katz, Narra Sushi, and Canal Club where the cost to see 4 or 5 bands is usually under 15 dollars.
If your into larger more popular 'Concerts' you will usually be at the Landmark Theatre on Monroe Park Campus or The National. These Shows can range from 25 to hundreds of dollars depending on seating arrangements and the size and populariy of the show.
Radio Stations in RVA:
Richmond, like most cities has its fare share of college radio such as University of Richmond Radio; Sports radio, News and Talk Radio, and quirky alternative radio like y101, and all other stations playing all popular 'clean' genres of music.
Richmond has an amazing music scene and if you dont take advantage of it then you have no business being in Richmond. Check out the flyers stacked on telephone poles, attend the big music festivals in Richmond Every year, go to all of Richmonds local Music and Instrument Shops. There are people around the US that recognize the Richmond music scene and wish they were here.
"October 7th will mark the eighth year that the U.S. has been at war with Afghanistan, under the auspice of fighting “the war on terror.” In eight years under occupation, tens of thousands of Afghans have been killed by U.S. air strikes, bombs, and bullets, and the Afghani infrastructure has been devastated. In just one day of this war, May 4, 2009, U.S. air strikes killed over 150 Afghan children, women, men in a village in Farah province.
Join DC Students for a Democratic Society on October 7th and FUNK THE WAR. We'll be dancing through downtown DC to raise a ruckus and make our voice heard."
