A Better Life For Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America

Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA

Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington forged one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and African Americans to create schools throughout the nation for Black children who had no access ...

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Flourish: Celebrating our Garden and its beauty

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA

2024 marks the Garden’s 40th Anniversary and to celebrate their horticulturists have created new, dazzling displays throughout the Garden. This year’s summer plantings will become lush as the season progresses ...

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Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Exhibition Hub Richmond Art Center 12151 W Broad St, Henrico, VA

A 360º digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van ...

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August – September at Art Works

Art Works 320 Hull St., Richmond, VA

August, the last month of summer, the last bit of vacations, escape the scorching heat waves and imagine a place where dreams come true, a place where animals take center ...

Free

MISERY

Virginia Rep’s November Theatre 114 West Broad Street, Richmond

Rescued from a car crash that leaves him unable to walk, famed novelist Paul Sheldon wakes in the secluded home of Annie Wilkes, his self-proclaimed “number one fan.” But Annie’s ...

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Maymont Estate Walking Tours

Maymont 2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond

These 1-hour long walking tours explore the gardens, outbuildings and other estate features that made Maymont a showplace without equal in Gilded Age Richmond. Guests will learn about the design ...

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Colonial Williamsburg’s Fall Homeschool Days

Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg

During these special times, homeschoolers and their families can discover history brought to life at a special discounted rate. Visit the historic sites where Revolutionary ideas were shaped, meet the ...

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The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition

Central Library 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield, VA

Tour this innovative exhibition of display panels and interactive digital kiosks that uses storytelling, illustration, technology, unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places ...

Free

Witness and Hope – Art Exhibit

Weinstein JCC 5403 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA, United States

An emotional curated photographic exhibit by members of the Richmond Jewish community who traveled to Israel post-October 7, 2023.  Artists’ Talk and Reception on Sept. 19 at 7pm, free and ...

Free

International Peace Week Multi-Day Celebration

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States

A multi-day celebration for International Peace Week, featuring a variety of events, including the annual Intersecting History Museum Crawl on September 22. The museum crawl is just one part of ...

Free
Event Series Preschool Storytime

Preschool Story Time

West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, Richmond

A fun, interactive and educational story time featuring books, songs, rhymes, and activities. For ages 3 to 5 with an adult. Thursdays through Nov 21st. ...

Free

Bilingual Story Time – French

Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA

On the first and third Thursday of the month sing, dance, read, and learn French. This event is free with Museum admission. ...

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Event Series Stories at the Museum

Stories at the Museum

Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA

Aimed at early elementary learners, this educator led Stories at the Museum program will feature a read-aloud story time in a related museum gallery, paired with a craft activity. Your ...

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Yer a Pirate Day!

Mechanicsville Library 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place, Mechanicsville, VA

Yo Ho Ho, are you ready to be pirates? Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome aboard to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day with pirate themed activities, crafts, and ...

Free

Bella Ballerina Pop Up Dance Class

Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United States

A pop-up ballet classes for Chesterfield Museum guests provided by Bella Ballerina. The class is offered from January to June on the third Thursday of each month. No registration is ...

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Event Series Lego Club

Lego Club

West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, Richmond

Listen to a short book, then get building. Lego Club is designed for kids in grades K through 5. (Lego-loving 4 and 5 year-olds may also attend with a supervising ...

Free

Paracord Bracelets

Upper King William Library 694-J Sharon Road, King William, VA

For ages 10 to 18 choose your colors and learn how to make a bracelet using paracord. ...

Free

Westchester Commons Concert Series

Westchester Concert Field 15825 WC Main Street, Midlothian, Virginia

Listen to East of Hollywood. Food and beverage purchases benefit the Free Clinic of Powhatan. Chairs and blankets are encouraged. ...

Free

In-Person Book Talk with Dr. Yael Sternhell: War on Record

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

In a talk drawing on her new book, Yael A. Sternhell discusses the Civil War’s most important archive and reveal how what we consider as factual knowledge about America’s greatest ...

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Designing Sacred Spaces Lecture with Burt Pinnock

The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA

Join The Branch for their continuing Re-Think Design lecture series with Burt Pinnock. Pinnock is the lead architect of the upcoming Shockoe Project and is behind notable Virginia projects including ...

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College Financial Aid 101

Glen Allen Library 10501 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen, VA, United States

GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program), a non-profit college access organization, presents the basics of financial aid grants, loans, and scholarships. Learn how to access funding and make sure you're getting ...

Free
Event Series Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Ashland Theatre 205 England Street, Ashland, VA

Thirty-six years after the events of the first film, the Deetz family returns home to Winter River following Charles Deetz's unexpected death. Lydia's life is turned upside down when her ...

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