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Plan Ahead: 25+ October events in Richmond
Bookmark this page to your favorites tab so you can quickly return and find the top events happening each month in Richmond.
September 19, 2025 06:00 AM
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Elise Steele
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Culture
Discover something new at Richmond Ballet’s New Works Festival
Get tickets to see performances of all-new, 10-minute ballets which are choreographed in just 25 hours at Studio Two.
March 8, 2024
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Your guide to Richmond theater — plus, what’s playing this season
Check out need-to-know info to see theatrical productions around the River City
February 20, 2024
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See who’s playing Brown’s Island for Friday Cheers 2024
The summer outdoor concert series will return in May
February 20, 2024
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Culture
VMFA awards grants to nine Richmond artists
The museum awarded 19 fellowships totaling nearly $120,000
February 16, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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New exhibits open at the ICA for spring
Get a sneak peek at the spring season and a special event on Friday
February 15, 2024
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6 makers markets to shop for your Valentine
Several pop-up markets and shopping events are taking place the weekend before Valentine’s Day so you can find local treasures for all your loved ones
February 5, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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RVA Community Makers installation will honor Black leaders
The art project, led by Hamilton Glass and presented by the VMFA, is in its sixth year.
February 1, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
10 things to check out at the library (besides books)
Getting a library card doesn’t just guarantee you access to a bunch of great books — you can also use RPL to self-publish, search your family tree, and get gardening tips.
January 24, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
“Sculpting History” exhibit opens at The Valentine
The museum’s reopened sculpture studio recontextualizes the work of Edward Valentine, prolific artist and supporter of the Lost Cause myth
January 24, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
VMFA hosting two-day symposium inspired by “Dawoud Bey: Elegy”
“Picturing the Black Racial Imaginary” will feature renowned poets, scholars, and artists
January 11, 2024
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