Upcoming Events

DANCIN’ As A Herd!
Apr
24

DANCIN’ As A Herd!

The Herd welcomes Talita Jackson, Director of The City Dance Program and Co-Director of City Dance Theatre Rodney Williams. Together, in collaboration with FHA participants and City Dance dancers, Talita and Rodney will lead the Herd in dynamic choreography for the celebratory performance of FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends!

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Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering
Apr
30

Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering

Curtis Fye joins the Herd to collaborate in the creation of instrumentation for the original song, “Love Sandwich,” lyrically created by participants in the prior session. Curtis will teach the skills of music producing and engineering as the Herd collaborates together online learning and using Pro Tools technology in classes. This session will culminate with Herd members going to In Your Ear Studios in Richmond Virginia to record their song in person, with online participants submitting their contributions to be incorporated as well as joining the recording session via Zoom.

“Love Sandwich” will be registered with ASCAP and the Library of Congress, and will be performed live with Kori Withers and the Friends in our June production of FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends.

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Projections
May
7

Projections

We welcome Dasia Gregg to the Herd to collaborate in the creation of projections for our June concert! Participants will create art by collecting and editing together images using visual art editing software in online classes guided by the themes of Legacy, Migration, Community and Simplicity – all themes deeply present in Bill Withers’s life and music and explored in depth in classes over the past several  months.

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Projections
May
14

Projections

We welcome Dasia Gregg to the Herd to collaborate in the creation of projections for our June concert! Participants will create art by collecting and editing together images using visual art editing software in online classes guided by the themes of Legacy, Migration, Community and Simplicity – all themes deeply present in Bill Withers’s life and music and explored in depth in classes over the past several  months.

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Projections
May
21

Projections

We welcome Dasia Gregg to the Herd to collaborate in the creation of projections for our June concert! Participants will create art by collecting and editing together images using visual art editing software in online classes guided by the themes of Legacy, Migration, Community and Simplicity – all themes deeply present in Bill Withers’s life and music and explored in depth in classes over the past several  months.

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Horse Sense
May
24

Horse Sense

Free Choice Grazing-observe natural choices and the amazing way that horses choose what they need to be healthy.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

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Projections
May
28

Projections

We welcome Dasia Gregg to the Herd to collaborate in the creation of projections for our June concert! Participants will create art by collecting and editing together images using visual art editing software in online classes guided by the themes of Legacy, Migration, Community and Simplicity – all themes deeply present in Bill Withers’s life and music and explored in depth in classes over the past several  months.

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Horse Sense
Jun
21

Horse Sense

Join our herd in exploring what is healthy for each individually and as a collective community while sending out love to all!

Saturday, June 21, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends
Jun
28

FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends

Kori Withers singer, songwriter and daughter of Bill Withers will be joined by the FreeHorse Arts herd along with special guests from the Richmond music and dance communities to include members from City Dance, Weekend Plans, and the First African Baptist Church Choir. Kori will share personal stories and perform music from Bill’s extensive catalogue, honoring his life and legacy.

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FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends
Jun
28

FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends

Kori Withers singer, songwriter and daughter of Bill Withers will be joined by the FreeHorse Arts herd along with special guests from the Richmond music and dance communities to include members from City Dance, Weekend Plans, and the First African Baptist Church Choir. Kori will share personal stories and perform music from Bill’s extensive catalogue, honoring his life and legacy.

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Horse Sense
Jul
26

Horse Sense

Who needs clean water? How much does a horse drink in a day? Do horses need salt and minerals? Let’s explore fun ways to play with water!

Saturday, July 26, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering
Apr
23

Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering

Curtis Fye joins the Herd to collaborate in the creation of instrumentation for the original song, “Love Sandwich,” lyrically created by participants in the prior session. Curtis will teach the skills of music producing and engineering as the Herd collaborates together online learning and using Pro Tools technology in classes. This session will culminate with Herd members going to In Your Ear Studios in Richmond Virginia to record their song in person, with online participants submitting their contributions to be incorporated as well as joining the recording session via Zoom.

“Love Sandwich” will be registered with ASCAP and the Library of Congress, and will be performed live with Kori Withers and the Friends in our June production of FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends.

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DANCIN’ As A Herd!
Apr
17

DANCIN’ As A Herd!

The Herd welcomes Talita Jackson, Director of The City Dance Program and Co-Director of City Dance Theatre Rodney Williams. Together, in collaboration with FHA participants and City Dance dancers, Talita and Rodney will lead the Herd in dynamic choreography for the celebratory performance of FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends!

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Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering
Apr
16

Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering

Curtis Fye joins the Herd to collaborate in the creation of instrumentation for the original song, “Love Sandwich,” lyrically created by participants in the prior session. Curtis will teach the skills of music producing and engineering as the Herd collaborates together online learning and using Pro Tools technology in classes. This session will culminate with Herd members going to In Your Ear Studios in Richmond Virginia to record their song in person, with online participants submitting their contributions to be incorporated as well as joining the recording session via Zoom.

“Love Sandwich” will be registered with ASCAP and the Library of Congress, and will be performed live with Kori Withers and the Friends in our June production of FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends.

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DANCIN’ As A Herd!
Apr
10

DANCIN’ As A Herd!

The Herd welcomes Talita Jackson, Director of The City Dance Program and Co-Director of City Dance Theatre Rodney Williams. Together, in collaboration with FHA participants and City Dance dancers, Talita and Rodney will lead the Herd in dynamic choreography for the celebratory performance of FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends!

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Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering
Apr
9

Song Creation: "Love Sandwich" Instrumentation, Production and Engineering

Curtis Fye joins the Herd to collaborate in the creation of instrumentation for the original song, “Love Sandwich,” lyrically created by participants in the prior session. Curtis will teach the skills of music producing and engineering as the Herd collaborates together online learning and using Pro Tools technology in classes. This session will culminate with Herd members going to In Your Ear Studios in Richmond Virginia to record their song in person, with online participants submitting their contributions to be incorporated as well as joining the recording session via Zoom.

“Love Sandwich” will be registered with ASCAP and the Library of Congress, and will be performed live with Kori Withers and the Friends in our June production of FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series Celebrating the Music of Bill Withers with Kori Withers & Friends.

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Curating a Gratitude Gathering
Jan
22

Curating a Gratitude Gathering

In 2022, FreeHorse Arts participants curated our first BE HERD celebration. This extended 2024-2025 session will focus on our January Gratitude Gathering honoring Songwriters Hall of Fame President & CEO, Linda Moran

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Showtime Rehearsals
Dec
12

Showtime Rehearsals

The ensemble will be preparing for the final rehearsals by running through the show content in the classroom space at the top of the month, then transitioning to the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen during the week leading up to the performance. These rehearsals will begin to incorporate our community choir partners, the professional musicians that will be joining us and a full production team. This is the moment when we apply all that we have studied and learned to actual live performance experiences. We will consciously take time to discuss the “why” of what we are doing and the importance of sharing talents in order to spread joy to others beyond ourselves. A continual focus will be on awareness of the whole production “family”…the HERD… and how everyone works together to ensure safety, successful experiences and fun! Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with all of the amazing artists involved in this experience. A culminating gathering to reflect on the experience and share fun stories will be scheduled at some point after the weekend of the show.

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Showtime Rehearsals
Dec
5

Showtime Rehearsals

The ensemble will be preparing for the final rehearsals by running through the show content in the classroom space at the top of the month, then transitioning to the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen during the week leading up to the performance. These rehearsals will begin to incorporate our community choir partners, the professional musicians that will be joining us and a full production team. This is the moment when we apply all that we have studied and learned to actual live performance experiences. We will consciously take time to discuss the “why” of what we are doing and the importance of sharing talents in order to spread joy to others beyond ourselves. A continual focus will be on awareness of the whole production “family”…the HERD… and how everyone works together to ensure safety, successful experiences and fun! Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with all of the amazing artists involved in this experience. A culminating gathering to reflect on the experience and share fun stories will be scheduled at some point after the weekend of the show.

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To the Stage
Nov
21

To the Stage

Participants will begin the process of rehearsing show content in order, learning about entrances and exits and stage cues. We will discuss how to adapt from a basic rehearsal space to a full stage space, how the spaces differ and how to orient yourself to a new space as a performer with the same blocking and choreography. We will incorporate a professional stage manager into the ensemble to instruct and teach us about receiving cues and calls during a show and discuss basic stage terminology that will be applicable to live performance.

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Sound Design & Audio Cues
Nov
20

Sound Design & Audio Cues

Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will take the Herd through the final process of designing sound/audio cues for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.

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To the Stage
Nov
14

To the Stage

Participants will begin the process of rehearsing show content in order, learning about entrances and exits and stage cues. We will discuss how to adapt from a basic rehearsal space to a full stage space, how the spaces differ and how to orient yourself to a new space as a performer with the same blocking and choreography. We will incorporate a professional stage manager into the ensemble to instruct and teach us about receiving cues and calls during a show and discuss basic stage terminology that will be applicable to live performance.

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Sound Design & Audio Cues
Nov
13

Sound Design & Audio Cues

Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will take the Herd through the final process of designing sound/audio cues for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.

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To the Stage
Nov
7

To the Stage

Participants will begin the process of rehearsing show content in order, learning about entrances and exits and stage cues. We will discuss how to adapt from a basic rehearsal space to a full stage space, how the spaces differ and how to orient yourself to a new space as a performer with the same blocking and choreography. We will incorporate a professional stage manager into the ensemble to instruct and teach us about receiving cues and calls during a show and discuss basic stage terminology that will be applicable to live performance.

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Sound Design & Audio Cues
Nov
6

Sound Design & Audio Cues

Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will take the Herd through the final process of designing sound/audio cues for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.

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