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Event Series Richmond Short Stories

Richmond Short Stories

The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United States

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.

Free

A Night at the Races

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

An annual fundraiser, featuring horse racing on the big screen. Benefits Weinstein JCC, ensuring that the organization’s programs, resources and services are accessible and open to all.

$

Behind the Shell: the W.M.R. & Seven Pines Bag Loading 

Sandston Library 23 E. Willamsburg Rd., Sandston, VA

With America's entry into World War I, the land on which the town of Sandston and the airport now occupy, played an important role in the war effort.  Local businessmen lobbied DuPont and the government to construct a powder bag loading plant. The Women's Munition Reserve recruited, trained, and staffed the plant with jobs designed…

Free

VCUarts Theatre presents School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia

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.

$

Alma Thomas Day

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

Make crafts inspired by the colorful paintings of Alma Thomas, artist and teacher from D.C., who was the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition in the Whitney Museum of American Art. Ideal for ages 2 to 8. Event free with museum admission.

$

Learn to Weave

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

Participate in a craft where kids will practice school readiness skills like pattern recognition and sequential ordering through weaving. Ideal for ages 4 to 8 yrs. (Free for members, $)

$

Season Premiere: So It Appears

VCU institute for Contemporary Art 601 W Broad St, Richmond, VA

Featuring over 40 works by 19 international artists on abstraction (or so it appears at first sight).

Free

4th Friday Art Shows and Opening Reception

Art Works 320 Hull St., Richmond, VA

Enjoy 4 new exhibits, meet the artists, enjoy music, refreshments, free parking, and tour 80 artist studios.

Free

Carrie Underwood

John Paul Jones Arena

Carrie Underwood will return to John Paul Jones Arena with special guest Jimmie Allen during her Denim & Rhinestones tour. $1 from every ticket purchased will be donated to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Doors open at 6:30PM

$
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