After this icy week, we could all use some social time. February is just around the corner, and that means events are starting to ramp up here in the River City.
We rounded up 20+ events you can plan ahead for this month, starting with:
Black History Month
Nu West: Black Western Film Series | Wednesday, Feb. 4-Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 6:30 p.m. | ICA | Free | Attend any of these four film screenings, and join a discussion after the credits roll.
Festivals
Garden Ink | Sunday, Feb. 8 | 5-9 p.m. | Lewis Ginter | $20+ | Celebrate and learn more about the art of botanical tattoos.
Performances
“Giselle” | Friday, Feb. 13-Sunday, Feb. 15 | Times vary | Dominion Energy Center | $31+ | Spend your Valentine’s Day with an emotional performance by Richmond Ballet.
Spontaneous fun
Muttminster/Meowminster Dog + Cat Show Sunday, Feb. 22 | 12-4 p.m. | Main Street Station | Donation-based | Simply put, see local pets strut their stuff.
Richmond Spiders Men’s Basketball vs. Davidson College Wildcats | 4:30 p.m. | Robins Center | $15+ | Grab tickets to catch the University of Richmond men’s basketball team take on the Davidson Wildcats at the Robins Center — tip off is set for 4:30 p.m.*
Sunday, Feb. 1
VCU Women’s Basketball vs. Richmond | 12 p.m. | Stuart C. Siegel Center | $13+ | Cheer on the VCU women’s basketball team as they face Richmond for their annual SUPPORTHER Game at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.*
Celebrate Black History Month with engaging tours, lectures, and special programs that highlight Virginia’s rich history. | Photo provided by Virginia Museum of History & Culture
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture celebrates Black History Month with a lineup of engaging programs that invite the community to learn, reflect, and connect. Highlights include guided tours, thought-provoking lectures, a spirited history event with Virago Spirits, and a family-friendly First Friday.
Plus, all month long, visitors can explore UnBound, an exhibition highlighting Black Virginians from 1619 to 1885, with docent-led tours offered every Saturday in February.
Elsa is in the building. Or at least it may feel that way, as many roads remain icy and a potential new snowstorm looms on the horizon. Find out what the weekend could hold. (WRIC)
Legacy
Bill Martin spent three decades at the helm of the Valentine Museum — to say his sudden passing left a void would be an understatement. But the museum already had an emergency succession plan in place and is working to figure out its next steps. (BizSense)
Cause
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been following the Buddhist monks on their “Walk for Peace” ever since they left Fort Worth (hey,FTWtoday).Despite the icy weather, the peace pilgrimage is expected to arrive here on Sunday, Feb. 1. (RVA Magazine)
Food
You know his chicken, but do you know Henry Fletcher? Get to know the force behind 1115 Mobile Kitchen and the forthcoming Hank’s Fried Chicken before it opens in the Fan this fall. (Richmond Magazine)
Watch
This could give street hockey a whole new meaning. As icy conditions coat Richmond, locals are breaking out their skates and gliding up and down their streets. Or even in their own backyards. (WTVR)
Try This
Know a teen who either loves biking or learning how things work? Register youth 13+ for the upcoming Build-a-Bike Program with Groundwork RVA. Registration closes Friday, Feb. 6, and the six-week program begins Tuesday, Feb. 17. Learn more and register.
Cause
Last chance to support Girls on the Run. Purchase an Amazon e-gift card from their wishlist and they can turn your $30 donation into $60 running shoes using their nonprofit discount. Help kids hit the ground running — literally. Learn more + participate.*
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The Buy
Super Bowl LX kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 8. Whether you’re catching the game at your favorite sports bar or hosting a watch party at home, we’ve rounded up a few must-haves for every kind of big-game watcher:
Following winter weather closures, it’s prime time to support our small businesses as they recover from lost sales. For those of you in walkable neighborhoods, consider this your divine calling to trek to the dive bar this evening and your go-to coffee shop tomorrow morning. Everyone wins, right? Just be sure to bundle up.
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