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The Richmond Region Hosts Events of Every Description all Year Long.
Richmond Region Event Calendar
Discover the rich, colorful events and activities that make the Historic Richmond Region so easy to love. Tune into weekly live music, poetry readings and other cultural happenings at one-of-a-kind attractions like the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Feast on hearty fare at the Virginia Food Festival. Cheer on your favorite NASCAR driver at Richmond International Raceway. From the struggles of the colonial era to crucial battles of the Civil War, the Richmond Region has witnessed many milestones during the past 400 years. Lose yourself in the area's unique legacy, which lives on through spectacular year-round events, festivals and celebrations.
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06-19-2013
A History of Richmond in 50 Objects
February 14, 2013 to
October 20, 2013
Venue: Valentine Richmond History Center
Phone: 804-649-0711
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Valentine Richmond History Center
Phone: 804-649-0711
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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“A History of Richmond in 50 Objects” explores the history of Richmond, Virginia, through a selection of objects from the Valentine Richmond History Center collection. Paying homage to “A History of the World in 100 Objects,” the ground-breaking partnership of the British Museum and BBC Radio 4 i... more »
Book Signing and Reception with author Elizabeth Buhmann
June 19, 2013
Venue: Library of Virginia
Phone: 804-692-3524
Category: Clubs, Culture, Exhibits, Food, Galleries, Other, Wine
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Library of Virginia
Phone: 804-692-3524
Category: Clubs, Culture, Exhibits, Food, Galleries, Other, Wine
Location: Downtown
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Join us in the Virginia Shop to celebrate the launch of Lay Death at Her Door. Author Elizabeth Buhmann will be on hand to sign copies of her debut novel, which is set in Virginia. A wine and cheese reception will begin at 5:30 PM. more »
Butterflies LIVE! at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
May 24, 2013 to
October 13, 2013
Venue: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Phone: 804-262-9887
Category: Exhibits, Festivals, Gardens
Day: Recurring daily
Location: North Side/Ashland
Venue: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Phone: 804-262-9887
Category: Exhibits, Festivals, Gardens
Day: Recurring daily
Location: North Side/Ashland
Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Included with Garden admission. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory's North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors, captivating sights and extraordinary discoveries. more »
City Center Walks
May 07, 2013 to
October 31, 2013
Venue: Richmond Region Visitor Center and Gift Shop
Phone: 8046490711x301
Category: History, Tour
Day: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Richmond Region Visitor Center and Gift Shop
Phone: 8046490711x301
Category: History, Tour
Day: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Downtown
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The History Center is pleased to partner with Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau to present a walking tour of E. Broad and Grace streets in downtown Richmond, including the CenterStage complex, the National, the Virginia State Capitol with a nod to Jefferson and Spielberg, and the former Miller & ... more »
Dr.Sketchy's RVA Presents: Name Of The Rose
Happy June Art Monkeys! Spring has sprung, trees are green to the brim, and the warmth of summer is creeping in with the daylight of every morning...a perfect recipe for the flower of the month, the rose to bloom in all it's beauty! This month at Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School Richmond, VA Branch we have not one, but TWO ... more »
Exhibit, "Four Seasons of the Confederacy: Murals by Charles Hoffbauer"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Venue: Virginia Historical Society
Phone: 804-342-9665
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Virginia Historical Society
Phone: 804-342-9665
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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French artist Charles Hoffbauer was commissioned by the Confederate Memorial Association to paint a series of Civil War murals, which were unveiled in January 1921. The murals follow the changing seasons and include Confederate commanders and battle scenes. (Please note: the Hoffbauer murals are currently undergoing majo... more »
Exhibit, "Making the Murals: Studies by Charles Hoffbauer"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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This exhibition shows the models, tools, and techniques Charles Hoffbauer used to produce the large-scale mural paintings, Four Seasons of the Confederacy, that progress through the seasons of spring to winter, from the opening years of the Civil War to its close. more »
Exhibit, "Silver in Virginia"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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This exhibition includes more than 400 pieces of silver not only produced in such major urban centers as Alexandria, Norfolk, and Richmond, but also works crafted in small towns like Dumfries, Fincastle, and Waynesboro. more »
Exhibit, "Solving History's Mysteries: A History Discovery Lab"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Family Fun, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Family Fun, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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This interactive exhibition, co-organized by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, focuses on the process of discovery, how we learn, and the important role historic architecture and archaeology play in defining our communities and culture. more »
Exhibit, "The Story of Virginia, An American Experience"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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This 10,000-square-foot family-friendly exhibition includes several interactive features. It showcases more than 1,000 objects and covers 16,000 years of Virginia history from prehistoric times to the present. more »
Exhibit, "The Virginia Manufactory of Arms"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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This exhibition presents weapons made in Richmond from 1802 to 1821. Examples of flintlock muskets, pistols, swords, and rifles supplied to the Virginia militia by the state are on display. more »
Exhibit, "The War Horse"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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This life-size sculpture designed by Tessa Pullan of Rutland, England, was installed at the VHS’s Boulevard entrance in September of 1997. Mounted on a six-foot stone base, the bronze riderless figure is a memorial to the 1.5 million horses and mules of the Confederate and Union armies who were killed, wounded, or ... more »
Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
April 01, 2013 to
October 31, 2013
Venue: Hollywood Cemetery
Phone: 804-649-0711
Category: History, Outdoors, Tour
Day: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Hollywood Cemetery
Phone: 804-649-0711
Category: History, Outdoors, Tour
Day: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Downtown
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April 1st - October 31st (10:00am - 11:30am) Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet at the rear of the stone structure on the left at t... more »
Holt Tobacco Collection Exhibit
August 31, 2012 to
December 31, 2013
Category: Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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The new rotation within "Discovering Collections, Making Connections" exhibit features an assortment of items from the Holt Tobacco Collection, including tobacco tins, advertisements, tools, books and cigarette cards. It was collected by Bernard Stuart "Skip" Holt (1932-2011) and donated to the Museum... more »
My First Art Camp: Summer Classes for VMFA's Youngest Artists!
June 03, 2013 to
June 21, 2013
Venue: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Phone: 804-204-2704
Category: Art, Museums
Day: Recurring every week day
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Phone: 804-204-2704
Category: Art, Museums
Day: Recurring every week day
Location: Downtown
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Ages 3 1/2- 5 Preschool students discover their talents in the studio while playing educational games, learning about art, enjoying books, building vocabulary, and exploring the galleries. Taught by VMFA's Preschool Educator, Lori Valente Coffey. more »
Robots + Us at the Science Museum of Virginia
May 11, 2013 to
September 29, 2013
Venue: Science Museum of Virginia
Phone: 804-864-1400
Category: Exhibits, Family Fun, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Science Museum of Virginia
Phone: 804-864-1400
Category: Exhibits, Family Fun, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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What differentiates humans and robots? Explore what it means to be human by examining how lifelike machines emulate four major categories of human capabilities: moving, sensing, thinking and being. Take a closer look into robotics, computer science and biomedical engineering as you enjoy a series of interactive componen... more »
Summer in John Marshall's Richmond
June 01, 2013 to
August 30, 2013
Venue: John Marshall House
Phone: 804-648-7998
Category: Architecture/Homes
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Venue: John Marshall House
Phone: 804-648-7998
Category: Architecture/Homes
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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The city of Richmond provides a good Southern summer. Imagine cool breezes coming up from the James River, fans dangling from ladies' hands and gentlemen seeking the shade of large trees in the gardens. The John Marshall House has what you need to cool off too, come step back in time. The house is changing seasons, and p... more »
The New Community School: Summer School Program (Middle School)
June 18, 2013 to
July 17, 2013
Category: Family Fun, Workshops
Day: Recurring daily
Location: North Side/Ashland
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Category: Family Fun, Workshops
Day: Recurring daily
Location: North Side/Ashland
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The Summer School Program at TNCS offers students from area schools an opportunity to improve basic skills. Small class sizes provide direct and individualized attention. The atmosphere is a comfortable one where students are involved in interactive, multisensory, structures, yet fun activities. Middle school courses foc... more »
The New Community School: Summer School Program (Upper School)
June 18, 2013 to
July 17, 2013
Category: Family Fun, Workshops
Day: Recurring every week day
Location: North Side/Ashland
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Category: Family Fun, Workshops
Day: Recurring every week day
Location: North Side/Ashland
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The Summer School Program at TNCS offers students from area schools an opportunity to improve basic skills. Small class sizes provide direct and individualized attention. The atmosphere is a comfortable one where students are involved in interactive, multisensory, structures, yet fun activities. Upper school courses focu... more »
06-20-2013
A History of Richmond in 50 Objects
February 14, 2013 to
October 20, 2013
Venue: Valentine Richmond History Center
Phone: 804-649-0711
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Valentine Richmond History Center
Phone: 804-649-0711
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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“A History of Richmond in 50 Objects” explores the history of Richmond, Virginia, through a selection of objects from the Valentine Richmond History Center collection. Paying homage to “A History of the World in 100 Objects,” the ground-breaking partnership of the British Museum and BBC Radio 4 i... more »
Butterflies LIVE! at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
May 24, 2013 to
October 13, 2013
Venue: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Phone: 804-262-9887
Category: Exhibits, Festivals, Gardens
Day: Recurring daily
Location: North Side/Ashland
Venue: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Phone: 804-262-9887
Category: Exhibits, Festivals, Gardens
Day: Recurring daily
Location: North Side/Ashland
Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Included with Garden admission. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory's North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors, captivating sights and extraordinary discoveries. more »
City Center Walks
May 07, 2013 to
October 31, 2013
Venue: Richmond Region Visitor Center and Gift Shop
Phone: 8046490711x301
Category: History, Tour
Day: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Richmond Region Visitor Center and Gift Shop
Phone: 8046490711x301
Category: History, Tour
Day: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Downtown
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The History Center is pleased to partner with Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau to present a walking tour of E. Broad and Grace streets in downtown Richmond, including the CenterStage complex, the National, the Virginia State Capitol with a nod to Jefferson and Spielberg, and the former Miller & ... more »
Edgar Allan Poe Haunted Homecoming Tour
June 20, 2013 to
June 22, 2013
Venue: Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Phone: 804-426-1355
Category: Tour
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Phone: 804-426-1355
Category: Tour
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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A Dramatic tour of Shockoe Hill Cemetery, led by Edgar Allan Poe himself, as he returns to Richmond to visit the graves of friends and loved ones buried at Shockoe Hill, and interact with their "spirits." Proceeds benefit the Friends of Shockoe Hill Cemetery. more »
Exhibit, "Four Seasons of the Confederacy: Murals by Charles Hoffbauer"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Venue: Virginia Historical Society
Phone: 804-342-9665
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Venue: Virginia Historical Society
Phone: 804-342-9665
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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French artist Charles Hoffbauer was commissioned by the Confederate Memorial Association to paint a series of Civil War murals, which were unveiled in January 1921. The murals follow the changing seasons and include Confederate commanders and battle scenes. (Please note: the Hoffbauer murals are currently undergoing majo... more »
Exhibit, "Making the Murals: Studies by Charles Hoffbauer"
June 14, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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Category: Art, Culture, Exhibits, Galleries, History, Museums
Day: Recurring daily
Location: Downtown
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This exhibition shows the models, tools, and techniques Charles Hoffbauer used to produce the large-scale mural paintings, Four Seasons of the Confederacy, that progress through the seasons of spring to winter, from the opening years of the Civil War to its close. more »
