Join advocates and survivors across Virginia for the Action Alliance’s annual Act. Honor. Hope. Luncheon Reception on Friday December 8th, 2023, from 11:00am-2:30pm at the Cultural Arts Center in Glen Allen.

Each year in December, the Action Alliance gathers our membership – made up of 70+ community-based sexual and domestic violence agencies (SDVAs), a statewide network of professional allies, and individual and lifetime contributors – to reflect on the past year of great organizing accomplishments, to show support for future bold visions, and to celebrate those who have been active in making the world a better place for all Virginians.

And this year is a big one! This year, we’ll gather to honor a legacy of work to advance survivor justice in Virginia by two prominent policy-leaders, while celebrating the passing of the torch to a hopeful and new generation of activists and justice-seekers. Our 2023 Hope Legacy Award recipients are:

Senator Janet Howell (Senate of Virginia, 32nd District, Fairfax County)

Delegate Rob Bell (House of Delegates, 58th District – Albemarle County)

When Delegate Bell joined the Virginia House of Delegates in 2002, he quickly became a pivotal figure in our work as a member, and then Chair, of the House Courts of Justice Committee. It’s safe to say that there is not a piece of justice system legislation related to sexual or domestic violence that has passed in 22 years that does not have his imprint. His knowledge of the law, understanding of the system, and his willingness to listen to and work with directly impacted people has made him a central figure in both the substance and the strategy of passing good legislation that does what you want it to do.

Tickets are now on sale! Tickets include a seated lunch, Collection of Appreciations booklet, and Act. Honor. Hope Ceremony.

Ticket Options:

Individual Ticket: $45.00

Half Table Sponsor (includes a general Appreciation): $140

Full Table Sponsor (includes a 1/4 page Appreciation): $280

(Guest lists are due by December 1. Please email Leisha Santilli at lsantilli@vsdvalliance.org. Please include any dietary restrictions for any guest.)

Collection of Appreciations

Do you have an appreciation to share with Senator Janet Howell or Delegate Rob Bell? Purchase an Appreciation in the Collections of Appreciation Booklet that will be created. Appreciations may include stories, quotes, and/or photographs. Purchase options are as follows:

Full Page Appreciation: $175

Half Page Appreciation: $100

Quarter Page Appreciation: $50

General Appreciation (limited to 280 characters, no photographs): $25

Appreciations are due by November 10, 2023

Register now!

Grimalkin is excited to announce that we are co-curating the music for Labor of Local Love hosted by TransJam Events. Join us for a celebration of local artists, small businesses and mutual aid. 

With musical performances by:

12-2pm Jaycie Culprill

2-3:30 Spartan Jet-Plex

3:30-5pm (Eli)zabeth Owens

With Oropendola, more information TBA

MACROCK 2023 is being held on the weekend of April 7th and 8th!

Discounted pre-sale tickets are now available to be purchased online.

Friday-only, Saturday-only, and Weekend wristbands will also be offered the day of MACROCK at Wonder Records starting at 10am and running till 8PM.  Guidebooks and schedules can also be picked up with your tickets at Wonder Records.

The prices for this year’s MACROCK are:

All weekend (April 7th & 8th): $45

Friday (April 7th): $35

Saturday (April 8th): $35

Join (Eli)zabeth Owens on the Tidal Basin Welcome Stage at the DC Cherry Blossom Festival!

Grimalkin Community Meet & Greet featuring music by Spartan Jet-Plex, Infinite Bliss & (Eli)zabeth Owens

Grimalkin Community Meet & Greet featuring music by Spartan Jet-Plex, Tiara & Andrew, Infinite Bliss & (Eli)zabeth Owens

Abbie Palmer

Abbie Palmer spans a range of genres in her performances, collaborations, and recordings. While Classical trained from Shenandoah Conservatory and having roots Celtic, Abbie also has worked in playing rock, pop, jazz, hip hop, new age, Go-Go, spiritual, World, and Renaissance music! Abbie began writing original music as far back as childhood, but more formally starting in college. In 2012 Abbie ventured to create an album of all original songs and compositions which led to Abbie’s career as a singer-songwriter with the electric harp. Since then, she’s composed and recorded three full length albums as well as taken her original music on tour to the West Coast (2018) and South East region (2016). Abbie has always dabbled with looping but this year has taken looping to a new level and is now offering her solo show of vocals, electric harp, and looping. Abbie's solo music and performances have been said to be thought provoking and eclectic, and bring a fresh experience to listening ears.

Music | Instagram | Facebook

Elizabeth Owens

(Eli)zabeth Owens (they/them) is a nonbinary art-rock artist based in Richmond, Virginia using music & video as a vehicle for brave and vulnerable self-uncovering.

As a lover of magick with a background in classical piano, voice, guitar, Celtic harp and sound design, Owens uses these instruments as tools for deep inner work that translate to sparkling arrangements and stunning live performances. Playing with the languages of folk, romance, soundscape, avant-garde and glitch, their music results in a timeless yet cuttingly fresh brand of art rock unlike anything you’ll hear today. Conceptually, their work centers around unraveling ego patterns and harmful cultural myths, allowing love and compassion to blossom amidst painful overgrowth.

For lovers of Kate Bush, Bjork, Tori Amos, Joanna Newsom, and Caroline Polacheck.

Music | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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Abbie Palmer

Abbie Palmer spans a range of genres in her performances, collaborations, and recordings. While Classical trained from Shenandoah Conservatory and having roots Celtic, Abbie also has worked in playing rock, pop, jazz, hip hop, new age, Go-Go, spiritual, World, and Renaissance music! Abbie began writing original music as far back as childhood, but more formally starting in college. In 2012 Abbie ventured to create an album of all original songs and compositions which led to Abbie’s career as a singer-songwriter with the electric harp. Since then, she’s composed and recorded three full length albums as well as taken her original music on tour to the West Coast (2018) and South East region (2016). Abbie has always dabbled with looping but this year has taken looping to a new level and is now offering her solo show of vocals, electric harp, and looping. Abbie's solo music and performances have been said to be thought provoking and eclectic, and bring a fresh experience to listening ears.

Music | Instagram | Facebook

Elizabeth Owens

(Eli)zabeth Owens (they/them) is a nonbinary art-rock artist based in Richmond, Virginia using music & video as a vehicle for brave and vulnerable self-uncovering.

As a lover of magick with a background in classical piano, voice, guitar, Celtic harp and sound design, Owens uses these instruments as tools for deep inner work that translate to sparkling arrangements and stunning live performances. Playing with the languages of folk, romance, soundscape, avant-garde and glitch, their music results in a timeless yet cuttingly fresh brand of art rock unlike anything you’ll hear today. Conceptually, their work centers around unraveling ego patterns and harmful cultural myths, allowing love and compassion to blossom amidst painful overgrowth.

For lovers of Kate Bush, Bjork, Tori Amos, Joanna Newsom, and Caroline Polacheck.

Music | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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Abbie Palmer

Abbie Palmer spans a range of genres in her performances, collaborations, and recordings. While Classical trained from Shenandoah Conservatory and having roots Celtic, Abbie also has worked in playing rock, pop, jazz, hip hop, new age, Go-Go, spiritual, World, and Renaissance music! Abbie began writing original music as far back as childhood, but more formally starting in college. In 2012 Abbie ventured to create an album of all original songs and compositions which led to Abbie’s career as a singer-songwriter with the electric harp. Since then, she’s composed and recorded three full length albums as well as taken her original music on tour to the West Coast (2018) and South East region (2016). Abbie has always dabbled with looping but this year has taken looping to a new level and is now offering her solo show of vocals, electric harp, and looping. Abbie's solo music and performances have been said to be thought provoking and eclectic, and bring a fresh experience to listening ears.

Music | Instagram | Facebook

Elizabeth Owens

(Eli)zabeth Owens (they/them) is a nonbinary art-rock artist based in Richmond, Virginia using music & video as a vehicle for brave and vulnerable self-uncovering.

As a lover of magick with a background in classical piano, voice, guitar, Celtic harp and sound design, Owens uses these instruments as tools for deep inner work that translate to sparkling arrangements and stunning live performances. Playing with the languages of folk, romance, soundscape, avant-garde and glitch, their music results in a timeless yet cuttingly fresh brand of art rock unlike anything you’ll hear today. Conceptually, their work centers around unraveling ego patterns and harmful cultural myths, allowing love and compassion to blossom amidst painful overgrowth.

For lovers of Kate Bush, Bjork, Tori Amos, Joanna Newsom, and Caroline Polacheck.

Music | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

$12 Advance, $15 Day of Show

Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM (All ages)

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Abbie Palmer

Abbie Palmer spans a range of genres in her performances, collaborations, and recordings. While Classical trained from Shenandoah Conservatory and having roots Celtic, Abbie also has worked in playing rock, pop, jazz, hip hop, new age, Go-Go, spiritual, World, and Renaissance music! Abbie began writing original music as far back as childhood, but more formally starting in college. In 2012 Abbie ventured to create an album of all original songs and compositions which led to Abbie’s career as a singer-songwriter with the electric harp. Since then, she’s composed and recorded three full length albums as well as taken her original music on tour to the West Coast (2018) and South East region (2016). Abbie has always dabbled with looping but this year has taken looping to a new level and is now offering her solo show of vocals, electric harp, and looping. Abbie's solo music and performances have been said to be thought provoking and eclectic, and bring a fresh experience to listening ears.

Music | Instagram | Facebook

Agi Kovacs

Agi Kovacs is a Hungarian native, who began her dance career at the Hungarian National Ballet Institute where she was trained in classical ballet, Hungarian folk and historical dance styles. About 17 years ago she started up her professional percussive dance career here in the US, as a principal dancer with Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble. Agi has been performing and touring the states and abroad over the years and she makes a point to only perform to live music. One of her passions is to collaborate with different genre artists.

Agi thinks it’s important to keep these traditions alive by making it accessible to all. She loves to teach and explore the connections between genres and her own connection to the music. Her versatile knowledge of percussive dance includes, Old style Irish ( Sean Nos), Scottish, English, Tap, Clogging and Flatfooting (just to name a few).

Music | Instagram | Facebook

Elizabeth Owens

(Eli)zabeth Owens (they/them) is a nonbinary art-rock artist based in Richmond, Virginia using music & video as a vehicle for brave and vulnerable self-uncovering.

As a lover of magick with a background in classical piano, voice, guitar, Celtic harp and sound design, Owens uses these instruments as tools for deep inner work that translate to sparkling arrangements and stunning live performances. Playing with the languages of folk, romance, soundscape, avant-garde and glitch, their music results in a timeless yet cuttingly fresh brand of art rock unlike anything you’ll hear today. Conceptually, their work centers around unraveling ego patterns and harmful cultural myths, allowing love and compassion to blossom amidst painful overgrowth.

For lovers of Kate Bush, Bjork, Tori Amos, Joanna Newsom, and Caroline Polacheck.

Music | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Join experimental Harpist and Songwriter (Eli)zabeth Owens for a workshop on live looping and a night of musical magic. From Richmond, Virginia, Owens' music combines live looping, lush instrumental tracks and powerful vocals for an immersive live experience not to be missed.

Join experimental Harpist and Songwriter (Eli)zabeth Owens for a night of musical magic. From Richmond, Virginia, Owens' music combines live looping, lush instrumental tracks and powerful vocals for an immersive live experience not to be missed.

Join experimental Harpist and Songwriter (Eli)zabeth Owens for a night of musical magic. From Richmond, Virginia, Owens' music combines live looping, lush instrumental tracks and powerful vocals for an immersive live experience not to be missed.

Join experimental Harpist and Songwriter (Eli)zabeth Owens for a night of musical magic at Durty Nelly's pub. From Richmond, Virginia, Owens' music combines live looping, lush instrumental tracks and powerful vocals for an immersive live experience not to be missed.

Grimalkin Community Meet & Greet featuring music by Spartan Jet-Plex, Tiara & Andrew, The Eye of Life, and (Eli)zabeth Owens