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🗓️ Let’s go over October
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The Folk Fest returns in October. | Photo by RICtoday
A new month starts on Sunday and there’s a full schedule of festivals, shows, and seasonal favorites coming back in October. Here’s a preview.

Richmond Zine Fest | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | Times vary | RPL Main Branch | Free entry | Enjoy a variety of workshops on Friday and peruse work by exhibitors on Saturday.

Mozart Festival | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Historic St. John’s Church | Free entry | Join Classical Revolution RVA for a day of celebrating and contextualizing Mozart at events around Church Hill.

Richmond VegFest | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 12-6 p.m. | Byrd Park | Free entry | 100+ local vendors, vegan food, live music, and moon bounces are on the agenda for this festival.

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“Frozen” promises to give you the good kind of chills.

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Photo by Deen van Meer

Disney’s “Frozen” | Wednesday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 22 | Times vary | Altria Theater | $29-$159 | The production that’s thawing hearts from coast to coast comes to the River City via Broadway in Richmond.

Groovin’ In The Garden | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $48-$78 | Gregory Alan Isakov will perform with special guest Lucius at the return of this classic Richmond concert series.

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Explore the enchanting lights at Maymont during Garden Glow.

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Photo by Dave Parrish

Richmond Folk Festival | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Brown’s Island, Riverfront | Free | Enjoy performances on six stages, a crafts marketplace, street performances, and food and drinks at this local favorite fest.

Garden Glow | Thursday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | Maymont | $8-$16 | After sunset, the Carriage House Lawn transforms into an enchanting Glow Village with a glow bar, cozy fire pits, food trucks, immersive fun and art installations.

We’re not done yet — we’ll be back later in October to go over more haunted local happenings. In the meantime, click the button below to check out our full calendar.
Festivals, markets + concerts galore
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Events
Friday, Sept. 29
  • K-pop Night with DJ Carl Hamm | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $17 | Dance the night away to your favorite hits from BTS, Blackpink, NewJeans, and more.
Saturday, Sept. 30
  • ¡Virginia Fiesta! | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond | $10 | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a day-long celebration of science and culture including a community fair, vendors, food trucks, performances, and more.
  • Gellman Room Concert: Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 2 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | Hear a new major chamber work inspired by Richmond entitled “Our Pictures.”
Sunday, Oct. 1
  • Cozy Manchester Clean Up | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 12 p.m. | Hatch Local Food Hall, 400 Hull St., Richmond | Free | All gear will be provided at this community litter pick up event.
  • “Freedom’s Path” Film Screening | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 2-4 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., Richmond | Free | VCUarts and the ICA will host this period drama film screening.
  • TV Girl | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | The National, 708 E. Broad St., Richmond | $40 | The indie pop band will play with Neggy Gemmy.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
  • Author Talk: Kathi Clark Wong | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 6-7 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | The author, former journalist, and political analyst will discuss her book, “Nickelodeons and Black Vaudeville: The Forgotten Story of Amanda Thorp.”
Friday, Oct. 13
  • Chattanooga Motorcar Festival | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | West Village Chattanooga, 801 Pine St., Chattanooga | $44-$120 | Experience automotive excellence and high-octane excitement at the fourth annual Chattanooga’s annual Motorcar Festival with The B-52s, drifting with Adam LZ, Concours, Mecum Auctions + more.*
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Mexican pop-up Sincero is opening a brick and mortar location in Jackson Ward. It’ll take the place of private event space Lucy’s Reserve, which closed in August. Sincero packed up its former home in Hatch Local Food Hall in June.
Festival
  • PrideFest has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 22 with a new location at Bon Secours Training Center. The party starts at 12 p.m. and will include entertainment, vendors, and a Youth Pride Pavilion. The event was initially postponed due to inclement weather.
Civic
  • The Jackson Ward Community Plan process is coming to a close. Get an overview of the plan and enjoy music, food, and games at the celebration event for community members on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Calhoun Center.
Development
  • There are two residential development projects in the works on Monument Avenue in the Museum District. One would be a three-story apartment building on a vacant lot near Sheppard Street; the other would replace a garage with six single-family attached homes. (Richmond BizSense)
Regional
  • The State Fair of Virginia wraps up this weekend in Caroline County. Entertainment over the next few days includes live performances, Young MacDonald’s Farm, and a chainsaw artist auction. Tickets start at $13; kids under 4 are free.
Sports
  • VCU Basketball’s Black & Gold Game is set for Saturday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. The annual showcase event is free with general admission seating. The men’s and women’s teams, The Peppas, and spirit squads will participate.
Arts
  • Local artist Chris Visions created the poster for this year’s Folk Festival. It’ll be featured on prints, t-shirts, and the official Hardywood Folk Festbier cans. The design features legendary folk singer Odetta.
History
  • The Valentine’s discussion series “Controversy/History” is returning on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. The monthly events are free and open to the public. The first discussion will focus on the future of education about the Lost Cause myth.
Edu
  • Mark your calendar for the RFM 2023 Education Expo on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia. Connect with private schools, college financial aid planners, and other educational resources at the free event. Bonus: Attendees get passes for free admission to the museum.
Kids
  • Know a young writer? The Poe Museum is hosting a student writing contest with narrative and persuasive prompts. Submissions are due by Tuesday, Oct. 31. The winner will have their essay showcased and will receive a gift shop swag bag.
Richmonder
  • Short Pump resident Dustin Price set a state record for a pumpkin grown in his backyard. The giant squash weighed in at 1,845 pounds at the Tennessee Valley Fair last month. Price’s pumpkin beat the former VA record by ~300 pounds. (Henrico Citizen)
Home
  • Borrow from your home — not the bank. Your home value could go down anytime; borrow now while it’s high. Calculate your payment.*
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Development

🔨 Coming soon: Springline

Chesterfield breaks ground on Springline development
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Renderings of the future Springline show a walkable retail destination. | Rendering via Chesterfield County
Work is underway on Springline at District 60, a mixed-use development project in Chesterfield County. The first phase of construction will see 298 apartment units and 28,000 sqft of retail space go up.

County leaders announced the 42-acre development and began demolition in March. The new project was described as a mixed-use urban village to replace the old Spring Rock Green shopping center at the intersection of Route 60 and Chippenham Parkway.

The first phase of mixed-use development will center around The James at Springline. The $80+ million project is scheduled for completion in 2025. In addition to apartments and retail, plans for the first phase include an office building, common area, sports entertainment venue, market, and parking garage.

Springline will also eventually house a new precinct for CCPD as well as walking and bike trails and public green space.
Shoutout
Happy birthday, RICtoday member Mary Buckley. We hope your special day (October 2) is filled with your favorite things in Richmond! — RICtoday team
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