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Raoul Dufy: Drawn to Royal Ascot
Raoul Dufy: Drawn to Royal Ascot
Featuring more than two dozen works on paper by the important Fauvist painter and quintessential artist of vibrant outdoor social events, this delightful assembly of drawings by Raoul Dufy charmingly conveys the pomp and elegance of the golden era of British horse racing.
Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art is the first exhibition to explore the instrument’s symbolism in American art from the early 19th century to the present day. The exhibition features 125 works of art, as well as 35 musical instruments.
A Soldier’s Play
A Soldier’s Play
1982 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama. In a segregated Louisiana army camp in 1944, the murder of a rancorous Black sergeant stirs deep-seated animosity and corruption among the soldiers under his command. When a clean-cut Northern captain arrives to investigate, truths are confessed and a shocking secret is revealed.
Black History Month
Black History Month
Celebrate Black artists, the stories they tell, and the depth and breadth of the museum’s collections and exhibitions. VMFA hosts programs for all ages throughout February and beyond. Visit the museum 365 days a year for up-close experiences with extraordinary works of art by African American artists.
Garden Admission
Garden Admission
Enjoy free garden admission during the months of January and February. The gardens are open Thursday through Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
Liberty or Death Church Tours
Liberty or Death Church Tours
The location of the Second Virginia Convention. Hear the fascinating story of Patrick Henry and his 'Liberty or Death" speech in the heady days on the eve of the American Revolution. Open Friday - Sunday. Tours on the hour. 9:30-4:00, Fridays and Saturdays 12:30-4:00, Sundays
She Persisted
She Persisted
Fourth-grader Naomi's fieldtrip to a Women's History Museum turns into a time travel adventure where she encounters inspirational women who have overcome barriers and made waves throughout U.S. history. From activists to athletes, artists, and more, the musical features the stories of female trailblazers. Most appreciated by ages 5 and older.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, and the wildly popular Disney film, this musical staging features the hit songs “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.”
VCUarts Theatre presents School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
VCUarts Theatre presents School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
A funny and fast-paced comedy centered around schoolgirls competing for the Miss Ghana Pageant in 1986. Plans are foiled, secrets are spilled, and feelings are hurt as the girls navigate high school social dynamics infused with colorism, classism, and bullying. By Jocelyn Bioh.
West Creek Endurance Festival
West Creek Endurance Festival
A variety of races for all ages. The event includes adult/junior non-draft and draft-legal duathlons, a youth duathlon, and a 5k. Hosted by Live Red Foundation, this event funds free fitness programs which teach life-skills to low opportunity neighborhoods.
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
SPARC's Spring Production featuring a beautiful coming of age story and a neurodivergent cast. Tickets on sale January 2023.
Brahms Third Symphony
Brahms Third Symphony
When she took the gold at the 2021 Menuhin competition, the audience stood and roared. María Dueñas is already acclaimed as one of the leading virtuosos of her generation. See her play Lalo’s mesmerizing Symphonie espagnole. Also, Valentina Peleggi conducts a new work by young Mexican sound-shaper Juan Pablo Contreras,
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra
Experience Richmond’s up-and-coming musical talent at the Richmond Symphony’s Youth Orchestra’s winter concert. This concert is free, no ticket required.
7 events,
Toddler Time: History Adventures
Toddler Time: History Adventures
Introduce your little explorer(s) to the joys and wonders of winter. Each session provides fun, engaging, and active learning through story time, a craft and a guided exploration.
Operation Desert Storm: An Overview
Operation Desert Storm: An Overview
With the Iraqi invasion of neighboring Kuwait and their refusal to withdraw, the United States found itself embroiled in the Persian Gulf War. Listen to a discussion the final military operation of the conflict and its outcome.
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Advocates in Parenting’s Roadmap Series
Advocates in Parenting’s Roadmap Series
Jarrod Leffler, PhD, Chair, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology, VCU Department of Psychiatry presents Fostering resilience: Helping parents and youth cope with anxiety.
Henrico History BINGO: Black History Month Edition
Henrico History BINGO: Black History Month Edition
African Americans in Henrico have contributed to our community in so many ways for hundreds of years. Learn more about these residents by playing BINGO. Stay for the fun and prizes, leave with knowledge of how black Henricoans contributed to our past, shaped our present, and our future.
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making. Dress up and move, move, move. This event is free with museum admission.
Making Sense of Contemporary Art: Can Art Be Anything?
Making Sense of Contemporary Art: Can Art Be Anything?
Join the first session included in a series of classes at the ICA at VCU where they will explore together how to see and understand contemporary art.
9 events,
Lovers Lane
Lovers Lane
Experience an installation by Richmond’s own yarn bomber Knitorious M.E.G. in her first garden exhibition. Stroll down Lovers Lane and enjoy the yarny web she has spun for us. Knitorious M.E.G. has created a space for both lovers and lovers of love alike.
Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photos of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman
Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photos of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman
A captivating exhibit of the rare photographs by Faye Schulman, the only known Jewish partisan to document the World War II experience on film.
Home School Day
Home School Day
What can historians discover by examining the objects that people made or used long ago? They will bring the past to life with a hands-on cooking project, artifact analysis, demonstrations by costumed historical interpreters, and make-and-take art inspired by historical woodcuts and prints. Make your own mark on history by using recycled materials to build
A Place for Parents
A Place for Parents
A virtual space for moms, dads, grandparents, and anyone raising children to ask questions and access support in their parenting journey. Join online at grscan.com/aplaceforparents every Wednesday morning. Ends April 26, 2023.
Silent Spring Revolution
Silent Spring Revolution
Join bestselling author Douglas Brinkley for a lecture about his newest book, Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening.
PUP READers
PUP READers
Improve reading skills and build confidence by reading to registered therapy dogs. Sessions are 20 minutes. Sign up at LaPrade Library on the day of the program. For all other locations, registration begins two weeks before each program.
14 events,
Our Lady of Lourdes School Preview Morning
Our Lady of Lourdes School Preview Morning
A great opportunity for prospective parents to meet with teachers, students, and current parents and experience their classes to get a taste of the Lourdes experience during the school day.
Playhouse Bilingual Story Time
Playhouse Bilingual Story Time
Sing, dance, read, and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission.
STEAM TEAM: Rainbow Engineering with Perler Beads
STEAM TEAM: Rainbow Engineering with Perler Beads
Every month they have a STEAM TEAM- a fun exploration involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics for ages 5 to 12. This month they will be designing rainbows using melty beads.
Richmond Short Stories Tour
Richmond Short Stories Tour
A 30-minute gallery tour uncovering fascinating objects in the Valentine’s Collection. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll explore stories of trailblazing Richmond women.
Richmond Short Stories
Richmond Short Stories
A gallery tour uncovering fascinating objects in the Valentine’s collection. A staff member will share a new lens into Richmond history and highlight a few diverse Richmond Stories on display.
Roundtable: An Artist Talk
Roundtable: An Artist Talk
Speaker Henry Kidd will discuss, “An Artist Talk, Painting the Civil War.” The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meets the first Thursday of each month. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
Lenten Mission Concert: Fauré Requiem
Lenten Mission Concert: Fauré Requiem
Reveille's Chancel Choir will collaborate with local orchestral musicians to perform the Fauré Requiem masterwork. The Reveille Ringers will also perform as part of this concert. Afterward, they invite you to a special reception with their musicians.
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All Kinds of People
All Kinds of People
Exploring Issues of Prejudice Through the Words of Oscar Hammerstein II. Presented by Henrico Theatre Company. For ages 10 and older. 7:00 PM, Fri and Sat 3:00 PM, Sun
After December
After December
When a particle collider deep beneath the earth’s surface malfunctions, a mysterious woman appears. She cannot say where she’s from or how she got here; she only knows that she is a poet. But when she gives voice to her strange and beautiful poems, reality itself begins to ripple and shift, becoming eerily unreliable. To
Richmond Home and Garden Show
Richmond Home and Garden Show
Browse vendors and booths for home and gardening needs including remodeling solutions, landscaping ideas, the latest in interior design trends, furnishings, and more. Hero Day is Sunday, March 5. All active and retired military, fire, and police personnel get into the show free with a valid ID
VOS Annual Orchid Show
VOS Annual Orchid Show
Admire hundreds of beautiful orchid blooms at the Conservatory. The vendor and lecture area in the Visitor's Center is where you can buy orchids and learn how to grow them.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: SPFP to schedule an appointment. Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Space near Anthropologie 9200
Bilingual Story Time
Bilingual Story Time
A bilingual story time, Sing, dance, read, and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission.
First Friday Story and Craft
First Friday Story and Craft
A story and related craft in the Art Studio. They will be reading classic and contemporary books that are paired with various projects to support school readiness and set young imaginations soaring. March’s book is Corduroy by Don Freeman. This event is free with museum admission.
Science After Dark: Glow
Science After Dark: Glow
This event is packed with fun hands-on STEM activities, glowing drinks, light demos, UV light messages, a black light room, glow bracelets, astronomy shows, and more. Plus, explore 21 interactive experiences in the new Playing With Light exhibition. All activities included with admission.
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River City Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
River City Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Hosted by the Sportable Rim Riders, the adult wheelchair basketball tournament will feature a dozen Division II and Division III teams from across the east coast at RockIt Sports.
Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series
Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series
Inspire a young artist in your life with free visual and performing arts workshops. Students will participate in workshops and performances featuring some of the Richmond's most talented artists. Registration opens on February 8th.
Commonwealth Kids: Virginia’s Children and their Stories
Commonwealth Kids: Virginia’s Children and their Stories
History is often told by adults, but these adults were not always the mature people you learn about in school—they were kids once, too. Look at how children throughout Virginia’s history have experienced childhood based on their individual circumstances through VMHC collection items.
Stories at the Museum
Stories at the Museum
Aimed at early-middle elementary learners, this educator-led program will feature a read-aloud story time in one of the related museum galleries, paired with a craft activity.
Nutzy’s Block Party
Nutzy’s Block Party
Join the Flying Squirrels and kick off the 2023 season at Nutzy's Block Party. Single-game tickets for all your favorite games go on sale at 11:00 a.m. in person at The Diamond. The party will be going with live music, a mascot signing, food, and more.
Celebrate Seuss
Celebrate Seuss
Enjoy a family story time followed by games, crafts, and treats that celebrate Dr. Seuss. Sponsored by the Henry Clay Women's Club. Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023 Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm Campus: Ashland Branch
Quilting Workshop
Quilting Workshop
Create a one-of-kind miniature art quilt with textile artist Unicia Buster. Participants will learn about fabric painting using stencils, piecing, sandwiching, quilting, and binding. You will also learn about finishing and hanging options.
Teen Ballet
Teen Ballet
This inclusive ballet class is for teens that hope to advance their dance ability by learning more about the foundation on which it all was built. This advanced beginner class encourages questions to help you understand how and why we do the steps. Ages 11 and older recommended.
Straw Bale Gardening
Straw Bale Gardening
Create a garden anywhere, even without good ground soil. Straw bale gardening can happen on a sunny sidewalk or patio, grow almost any plant from potatoes to flowers, and provide easier access than in ground gardens because the plants are raised on top of the bales. Visit a working straw bale garden followed by a
Make Your Own Sheep Buddy
Make Your Own Sheep Buddy
Have you met their sheep, Buddy? He enjoys grazing and sitting in the shade with his fellow sheep friends. Come to the Parson Center to make your own "sheep" buddy using cotton balls, pine cones, and googly eyes. While supplies last. All ages.
Just Fine
Just Fine
The Ultimate Mary J. Blige Tribute Band takes you back to your favorite days and times in the go-gos, celebrating the music of multi-award winner Mary J. Blige. This 7 piece band’s groove and sound provides you with amazing throwback memories, as well as the more recent feel good.
12 events,
Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
She Persisted
Lovers Lane
Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photos of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman
All Kinds of People
After December
Richmond Home and Garden Show
VOS Annual Orchid Show
River City Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Purim Celebration
Purim Celebration
Come one come all for a Perfectly Fun and Fantastic Purim Celebration. Costumes recommended. RSVP online.
Fairy Garden Workshop
Fairy Garden Workshop
The Freckled Flower Farm invites you to create your very own magical fairy garden featuring succulents, bulbs, herbs, gnomes, and a wide variety of fun accents to add to your garden. Grab some friends or family and enjoy a complementary beverage while you create.
Faithfully Funny – Church Comedy Show
Faithfully Funny – Church Comedy Show
A comedy show sure to tickle your religious funny bone. James Lawson, Winston Hodges, David Beck, and host Wendy Lee, in their Sunday Best, will leave you rolling in the aisles. For all ages. Presented by Pearl St Comedy.
8 events,
Toddler Time: Down on the Farm
Toddler Time: Down on the Farm
Introduce your little explorer(s) to the joys and wonders of Maymont. Each session provides fun, engaging, and active learning through story time, a craft and a guided exploration.
Homeschool Days: Plant and Creature Features
Homeschool Days: Plant and Creature Features
Calling all homeschoolers in grades K through 3. Enrich your learning experience with a field investigation program. Explore the special adaptations that allow for animals and plants to survive and thrive, through group activities and real-life encounters with live animals.
Author Event With Sadeqa Johnson
Author Event With Sadeqa Johnson
Book signing with the author, open to the general public. They will have copies of The House of Eve available for purchase while supplies last.
8 events,
Children’s Consignment Sale
Children’s Consignment Sale
Great bargains on brand name clothing, toys, furnishings, maternity wear, and more.
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making. Dress up and move, move, move. This event is free with museum admission.
Citizen Science: FrogWatch Workshop
Citizen Science: FrogWatch Workshop
What’s that sound in your backyard? Is it a bird? Is it a cricket? More likely, you’re hearing the nocturnal chorus of frogs and toads. Become a herpetology hero by joining the thousands of FrogWatch USA volunteers nationwide.
9 events,
A Place for Parents
A Place for Parents
A virtual space for moms, dads, grandparents, and anyone raising children to ask questions and access support in their parenting journey. Join online at grscan.com/aplaceforparents every Wednesday morning. Ends April 26, 2023.
Raindrop Suncatchers
Raindrop Suncatchers
Bring out your inner artist at this crafting program. Supplies are provided, just bring your creativity. Celebrate the start of spring with this fun and easy craft.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Explore the world’s last great wild places. this will exhilarate and inspire as you journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. Different films will be shown each night of the film festival. For tickets, call 804-748-1623 or register online.
Cross Stitch Bandits
Cross Stitch Bandits
For the past 27 years, David has dutifully climbed the ranks at the same engineering firm and placed his family on a trajectory for success. His wife is a well-respected vice principal, his daughter is weeks away from graduating from law school, and his son should be going back to school any day now. Today,
Women’s History Month Crafts
Women’s History Month Crafts
Make crafts in the style of significant women artists throughout history. This event is ideal for ages 3 to 8 years old. This event is free with Museum admission.
Little Farm Bilingual Story Time
Little Farm Bilingual Story Time
Sing, dance, read, and learn Spanish. This event is ideal for ages 0 to 3. This event is free with Museum admission.
Jeni’s Ice Cream Opens
Jeni’s Ice Cream Opens
Jeni’s builds ice creams completely from scratch using a unique recipe honed and perfected over more than 20 years by founder, Jeni Britton. Jeni’s will be giving away free scoops of ice cream starting at 7:00 p.m.
Studio Time
Studio Time
Participants will make arts and crafts, learn new things, and explore their creativity with the help of either the Play Guides or Art Studio Coordinator. This event is free with Museum admission.
Rock Painting Pop-Up Party
Rock Painting Pop-Up Party
Springtime is right around the corner, have a get-together pop-up and paint rocks party for your beautiful grounds and gardens.
Richmond Short Stories
Richmond Short Stories
A gallery tour uncovering fascinating objects in the Valentine’s collection. A staff member will share a new lens into Richmond history and highlight a few diverse Richmond Stories on display.
Music at Hardywood 4
Music at Hardywood 4
The Richmond Symphony returns to Hardywood for chamber classics, craft beer, pizza, and fun.
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RVA Environmental Film Festival
RVA Environmental Film Festival
This annual film festival showcases films selected to bring awareness of environmental issues facing our city, region, and our planet. Youth Unstoppable at Grace Street Theater, Thurs, March 16. Other films: St Stephens Church 3/16 (Thurs). VCU also 3/16 (Thurs). 1st Unitarian Universalist Church 3/18 ( Sat). Byrd Theater 3/19 (Sun). N.Courthouse Rd Library 3/21 (Tues)
Dream a Little Dream
Cinderella Dreams
Cinderella Dreams
High school-age girls can shop from a collection of gently used prom dresses. $5.00 donation at entry helps cover the annual costs of the project. Timed passes will be used. When you arrive you will be given a pass for a time to shop based on your arrival time and the amount of shoppers ahead
Craftsmen’s Classic Spring Art & Craft Festival
Craftsmen’s Classic Spring Art & Craft Festival
Features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftspeople from across America. See the creative process in action as many exhibitors demonstrate throughout the weekend.
It’s a… MARIO Day!
It’s a… MARIO Day!
March 10th is National MARIO Day. Stop by the library to enjoy some Mario-themed crafts and activities.
Gun Violence Forum
Gun Violence Forum
The Gun Violence Forum is focused on highlighting the different efforts in and around RVA that deal with reducing gun violence.Panelists will include: State Senator Ghazala Hashmi - representing Virginia District 10 and Dr. Ram Bhagat - local advocate and co-founder of Drums No Guns.
MARIO Day Gaming
MARIO Day Gaming
March 10th is National MARIO Day. Kids and teens ages 10 and up are invited to play Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros Ultimate on the Switch.
Off the Wall and Onto the Stage: Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green
Off the Wall and Onto the Stage: Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green
Tthe Columbia City Ballet’s critically acclaimed dynamic performance leaps onto the stage.
The Weeklings
The Weeklings
America’s most unique celebration of the music and muse of The Beatles, features former members of Styx, Dave Mason, the original Beatlemania on Broadway, Jon Bon Jovi and The Kings of Suburbia, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg’s.
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Richmond Strikers Jefferson Cup Tournament – Boys Weekend
Richmond Strikers Jefferson Cup Tournament – Boys Weekend
Hosted by the Richmond Strikers, it's one of the most prestigious soccer tournaments in the country. Over 400 U9 through U14 boys' teams from all over the country will be playing at soccer fields across the Greater Richmond area.
K9 Veterans Day: Memorial Dog Walk
K9 Veterans Day: Memorial Dog Walk
Bring your pup and join the Inaugural “K9 Veterans Day Memorial Dog Walk” presented by Woodfin – Your Home Team.
Toddler Takeover Hour
Toddler Takeover Hour
Open to all children ages 1 month to 6 years. They will be showing cartoons and other family-friendly fare for young audience with short attention spans. Suggested donation of $5 per family at the door.
March Open House
March Open House
Prospective students get a chance to try some hands-on activities in the classroom while parents talk to teachers about their curriculum.
Saturday Kids Baking Party: Pizza & Minion Cakes
Saturday Kids Baking Party: Pizza & Minion Cakes
Students will enjoy a 3 hour class making homemade pizzas and homemade minion cakes - while enjoying The Minion Movie.
Shamrock the Block
Shamrock the Block
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music and entertainment, as well as local craft and food vendors, plus adult beverages.
2023 Richmond Children’s Business Fair
2023 Richmond Children’s Business Fair
A public market place where youth entrepreneurs, between the ages of 5 and 17, have the opportunity to promote the products and services to the general public.
MercyMe: Always Only Jesus Tour
MercyMe: Always Only Jesus Tour
They were recently named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade, and in 2020 received their eighth American Music Award nomination.
13 events,
Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
She Persisted
Lovers Lane
Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photos of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman
After December
Children’s Consignment Sale
Cross Stitch Bandits
RVA Environmental Film Festival
Craftsmen’s Classic Spring Art & Craft Festival
Richmond Strikers Jefferson Cup Tournament – Boys Weekend
Polly’s Richmond: Specialty Tour with Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Polly’s Richmond: Specialty Tour with Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Your visit will begin with a tour of the John Marshall House where Polly spent over 40 years. Following, you will travel the short distance to nearby Shockoe Hill Cemetery to view Polly’s grave and learn of her contemporaries buried there, as well as how these individuals helped shape Polly’s Richmond. Advance purchase is requested,
The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams
The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams
As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, we have the great opportunity to reflect on the milestone moments that propelled us to American Independence, including 3/12/1773, when Virginia formed its Committee of Correspondence and established a new national dialogue. Pulitzer-prize winner Stacy Schiff discussed her new book, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.
Haley Reinhart
Haley Reinhart
A timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the sixties as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice.
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Content Camp
Content Camp
They’re bringing together premier experts in Social Media, Google, SEO, Web Design, Photography, Public Relations, and more.
Homeschool Days: Wetlands Explorations
Homeschool Days: Wetlands Explorations
Calling all homeschoolers in grades 4 to 7. Enrich your learning experience with a field investigation program. Get your hands dirty using dip nets to observe aquatic creatures and use interactive technology to explore the importance of wetlands for a healthy James River.
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Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making. Dress up and move, move, move. This event is free with museum admission.
Pi Day Pizza Craft
Pi Day Pizza Craft
Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3/14) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three numbers of the mathematical number called pi. Join your friends for pizza pie-related books and a fun craft where you will make paper plate pizzas.
Pi Day Party
Pi Day Party
Pi Day, math's biggest day of the year, is just around the corner. Everybody is invited to join for food, games, and fun. They'll have a great collection of π themed activities, raffles, and more.
Introduction to 3D Printing
Introduction to 3D Printing
Learn how to design and print 3D objects. Registration begins two weeks before each program.
Movie Mythbusting: Apollo 13 (PG)
Movie Mythbusting: Apollo 13 (PG)
Join VMHC Education and guest host Justin Bartel from the Science Museum of Virginia for a virtual discussion of Apollo 13 (PG). Watch the film in advance, whenever or however works best for you, and then log into an interactive Zoom presentation where you'll talk about what's true, what's not.
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A Place for Parents
A Place for Parents
A virtual space for moms, dads, grandparents, and anyone raising children to ask questions and access support in their parenting journey. Join online at grscan.com/aplaceforparents every Wednesday morning. Ends April 26, 2023.
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St Patricks Day Selfie Studio Photoshoot
St Patricks Day Selfie Studio Photoshoot
Come dressed in your most Extra Greenest, Irish, luckiest, fierce fits & bring your phone or camera to take unlimited photos & videos in the interactive designer sets. There are over 20 different themes including St Patricks Day, a ball pit, a projector room, and a boxing ring.
Pet Connect
Pet Connect
Chanel Moses, Coordinator of Humane Education with the Richmond SPCA, will lead this series. There will be a new topic every month about general pet care and safety, and even a chill pup for kids to meet and pet. Event free with museum admission.
Making Treason Odious Again?
Making Treason Odious Again?
Connor Williams will discuss perspectives from the Congressional Naming Commission and the Army's War on the Lost Cause. How our society arrived at questions like What stories should be commemorated? What features should be highlighted? What role should the Confederacy play in the history of the United States? Should we memorialize Confederates, and if so,
The Sweet Spot Bake Sale
The Sweet Spot Bake Sale
Discover a new bakery and satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Hosted by Start 1 Spark, Benefits the athletic, musical, artistic, and academic passions of local middle school students.
Richmond Short Stories
Richmond Short Stories
A gallery tour uncovering fascinating objects in the Valentine’s collection. A staff member will share a new lens into Richmond history and highlight a few diverse Richmond Stories on display.
Family Night Bingo and Games
Family Night Bingo and Games
Time for the family to enjoy special time playing Bingo, board and card games. Win prizes and plan strategic moves to win but the goal is to have fun with friends and neighbors. For ages 5 and older.
A ‘Marvelous’ Evening with Caroline Aaron
A ‘Marvelous’ Evening with Caroline Aaron
Don't miss this special presentation featuring Caroline Aaron (nee Abady), a Richmond native who is best known for her role as Shirley Maisel in Amazon Prime Video's 20-time Emmy Award-winning series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
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War in Pieces
War in Pieces
The Virginia War Memorial Foundation will present four one act plays written by Virginia veterans, which will be professionally produced and performed with leadership from Virginia Rep.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid
An 8-hour program to help you learn what to do and what to say when you see a youth struggling with mental and emotional challenges.
Bilingual Story Time
Bilingual Story Time
A bilingual story time. Sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with museum admission.
Shamrock Showdown
Shamrock Showdown
Play games, win prizes, dance to your favorite music, and wear your best green outfit. There will be something for everyone, so bring the whole family.
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Richmond Strikers Jefferson Cup Tournament – Girls Weekend
Richmond Strikers Jefferson Cup Tournament – Girls Weekend
Hosted by the Richmond Strikers, it's one of the most prestigious soccer tournaments in the country. Over 400 U9 through U14 girls' teams from all over the country will be playing at soccer fields across the Greater Richmond area.
Cinderella Dreams
Cinderella Dreams
High school-age girls can shop from a collection of gently used prom dresses. $5.00 donation at entry helps cover the annual costs of the project. Timed passes will be used. When you arrive you will be given a pass for a time to shop based on your arrival time and the amount of shoppers ahead
The Bon Air Artists’ Annual Art Show
The Bon Air Artists’ Annual Art Show
This exciting annual art show/sale features 250+ original, framed artworks all by local artists from across the Richmond Metropolitan area. Benefits Children's Hospital. 5:00 PM - 9 :00 PM, Sat, Reception & Sale $ 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sun, Show & Sale Free
Shred and E-Cycling Event
Shred and E-Cycling Event
Residents may bring up to 2 small boxes or 3 grocery bags of personal papers for shredding per person for no fee. See flyer for electronics recycling fees.