🐾 Breweries

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• Master Gardener Help Desk | Thursday, June 20 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | RPL Ginter Park Branch, 1200 Westbrook Ave., Richmond | Free | Bring your questions to the local expert and learn about gardening in the Richmond area.

• By Poe’s Pen: Writing Workshop | Friday, June 21 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Poe Museum, 1914-16 E. Main St., Richmond | $60-$70 | Register ahead for this Richmond Young Writers summer workshop and prepare to craft descriptive poems, macabre short stories, and psychological thrillers.
• The Afro-Vegan Social | Friday, June 21 | 5-9 p.m. | The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Ave., Richmond | $45 | Enjoy a live DJ, a fashion show experience, a pop-up shop, and a vegan food tasting from local restaurants at this celebration of healthy, accessible foods.
• Movies in the Outfield: “Cars” | Friday, June 21 | 7 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $10 | Bring a blanket or pillow and enjoy the Pixar film on the big screen.
• Rootin’ For Everybody Black Juneteenth Show | Friday, June 21 | Strangeways Brewing, 2277 Dabney Rd., Richmond | $17-$27 | Get tickets for the second year of this burlesque and variety experience featuring performances by Cami Oh, Darshe Dazzles, Kayy Lovely, and more.

• RippleCon | Saturday, June 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | This public library fest includes gaming, crafts, photo ops, cosplay contests, vendors, workshops, and panel talks.
• Chesterfield Honey Bee Festival | Saturday, June 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield | Free entry | Local bee enthusiasts will swarm at the fairgrounds for children’s activities, local honey, a market, and live music.

• Blair West Band | Sunday, June 23 | 7 p.m. | Dogwood Dell, 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Get ready for a Richmond love story as this Taylor Swift tribute act takes over the Festival of Arts.

• A Historic Look Into the Cultivation of Apples in the American South | Thursday, June 27 | 12-1 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Richmond, Virginia 23221, Richmond | $5-$10 | Join VMHC for a lecture with author Diane Flynt as she offers a new history of apples — one that begins in the American South, transforms the region, and sends Southern apples across the globe.*

• You can cheer for two Richmonders at this year’s Olympic Track & Field trials. Local pro Keira D’Amato is declared to run the 10,000m next Saturday, and Freeman HS grad Waleed Suliman will race the 1500m starting this weekend. Watch on NBC and see the full schedule here.

• Peak Experiences is hosting Pride Night tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. Head to the Richmond location of the climbing gym to snag a discounted day pass and celebrate the local LGBTQ+ community.

• CarMax is expanding its regional reach with plans for a new auction facility in New Kent. The Goochland-based company is aiming to begin construction in the next several weeks. (Richmond BizSense)

• VCU has announced that it is launching a new minor in artificial intelligence. The interdisciplinary degree centers around both the applications and the ethics of AI use. Classes will begin this fall. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

• Bean buyers beware. Rostov’s will be closed July 1-4 for staff to rest and relax. All mail orders must be in by Wednesday, June 26 to be filled over that break. If you find yourself in need of coffee in the interim, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered.

• Join Richmond Ballet for Nutcracker in July on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free community event will offer classes, advanced tickets, and an open house of the local dance troupe’s Canal Street facility.