Richmond’s best arts and cultural events in one place
Weekly picks for art + cultural experiences in Richmond—perfect for any kind of date or solo adventure!
Our top 3 picks for the week:
Khadija Mbowe: Arias of Seduction
Multidisciplinary artist Khadija Mbowe and their production company Operatika will present a groundbreaking performance blending opera with burlesque and pole dance art.
Take Me to Your Garden: An Exhibition of Art by the Middle East Diasporas
This exhibition opens at Gallery 5 as part of First Fridays in the Arts District. First Fridays is a monthly celebration of local cultural communities via galleries, eateries, businesses, non-profit orgs, +, in Richmond's Arts District and beyond. Stroll the area for numerous gallery openings happening at the same time.
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Check out what’s happening this week in each category:
Scroll right in each genre to see this week’s hand selected events. Events are “free and open to the public” except those with “Buy Tix” button.
Exhibitions (Visual Art)
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In Awe
Reynolds Gallery (The Fan)
September 6 - October 25, 2024
5 - 7 pm -
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Resonance
Reynolds Gallery (The Fan)
September 6 - October 25, 2024
5 - 7 pm -
![Abstract Land & Filing Co. | Morgan Ashcom]()
Abstract Land & Filing Co. | Morgan Ashcom
Candela Books + Gallery (Arts District)
September 6 - October 26, 2024
5 - 7 pm -
![A Constellation of Blackness opens at VisArts RVA arts scene]()
A Constellation of Blackness
Visual Arts Center of Richmond (the Fan)
September 13 - October 27, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 pm -
![4th Friday Art Shows and Opening Reception @ Art Works!]()
Various Exhibitions
Art Works!
September 27- October 2024
6 -8 pm -
![Coming Home to Flowers exhibit by Diana Forbes.at Quirk RVA]()
Coming Home to Flowers
Quirk Gallery Richmond (Arts District)
September 19 - November 17, 2024
5 pm -
![American, born Hungary]()
American, born Hungary
VMFA
October 5, 2024 - January 26, 2025
Museum Hours -
![A Long Arc: Photography and the American South since 1845]()
A Long Arc: Photography and the American South since 1845
VMFA
October 5, 2024 - January 26, 2025
Museum Hours -
![Dear Mazie, Institute for Contemporary Art RVA]()
Dear Mazie,
Institute for Contemporary Art (VCU)
Sep 6, 2024 – Mar 9, 2025
Closed Mondays -
![Loie Hollowell: Space Between, A Survey of Ten Years at ICA in RVA]()
Loie Hollowell: Space Between, A Survey of Ten Years
Institute for Contemporary Art (VCU)
Sep 6, 2024 – Mar 9, 2025
Closed Mondays -
![Caitlin Cherry: Eigengrau]()
Caitlin Cherry: Eigengrau
Institute for Contemporary Art (VCU)
Sep 6, 2024 – Mar 9, 2025
Closed Mondays
Comedy
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![Camel Comedy Happy Hour Open Mic]()
Camel Comedy Happy Hour Open Mic
The Camel
October 10, 2024
5 - 7 pm -
![The Mixer]()
The Mixer
Coalition Theater
October 10, 2024
7:30 - 9:30 pm -
![The Lab]()
The Lab
Coalition Theater
October 10, 2024
9 pm -
![A Penny for Your Thoughts: A Comedy Show About Richmond's People's Budget!]()
A Penny for Your Thoughts: A Comedy Show About Richmond's People's Budget!
Coalition Theater
October 11, 2024
7 pm -
![Benji Brown at the Funny Bone RVA]()
Benji Brown at the Funny Bone
The Funny Bone
October 11 -12, 2024
Multiple Showings -
![Can't Hardly Date]()
Can't Hardly Date
Coalition Theater
October 12, 2024
7 - 8:30 pm -
![Post Cool]()
Post Cool
Coalition Theater
October 12, 2024
9 pm & 10 pm showings
Festivals & Art Markets
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![Haunted Open House]()
Haunted Open House
The Branch Museum
October 11, 2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm -
![East End Street Fair]()
East End Street Fair
Occasions Too! | 6017 Nine Mile Road
October 12, 2023
11 am - 3 pm -
![Richmond Night Market]()
Richmond Night Market
17th Street Market
October 12, 2024
5 - 9 pm -
![Big Gay Market at Diversity Thrift RVA]()
Big Gay Market
Diversity Thrift
October 13, 2024
12 - 4 pm -
![Artisan Market at Brambly Park]()
Artisan Market at Brambly Park
Brambly Park
October 13, 2024 (Sundays)
3 - 7 pm
Film
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![HOUSE]()
HOUSE
The Byrd Theatre
October 9, 2024
7 pm -
![Jennifer's Body]()
Jennifer's Body
The Byrd Theatre
October 10, 2024
7 pm -
![Poltergeist]()
Poltergeist
The Byrd Theatre
October 11, 2024
7 pm -
![The Thing]()
The Thing
The Byrd Theatre
October 12, 2024
7 pm -
![First Features: TALK TO ME]()
First Features: TALK TO ME
Institute for Contemporary Art
October 13, 2024
2 - 5 pm -
![Carrie]()
Carrie
The Byrd Theatre
October 13, 2024
7 pm
Literary Events
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![The Many Suitors of Elizabeth I: Author Event]()
Author Event: The Many Suitors of Elizabeth I
Agecroft Hall
October 9, 2024
7 - 9:30 pm -
![STORYTELLING: The Witching Hour]()
STORYTELLING: The Witching Hour
Reveler
October 11, 2024
11 pm -
![Book Fair w/ Fountain Books RVA]()
Book Fair w/ Fountain Books RVA
Benchtop Brewing
October 12, 2024
12 - 4 pm
Music
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![Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Jae Sinnet Trio AT THE VMFA RVA things to do]()
Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Jae Sinnet Trio
VMFA (The Fan)
October 9, 2024
6 - 8 pm -
![Funk + Soul Party at the Revelier]()
Funk + Soul Party at the Revelier
Orbital Music Park Reveler (Carytown)
October 9, 2024
8 - 10:30 pm -
![Flowers After 5 at Lewis ginter botanical gardens, RVA Things to do, RVA events]()
Flowers After 5
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
October 10, 2024
5 - 8 pm -
![TYLER MEACHAM with CAROLINE VAIN]()
Tyler Meacham with Caroline Vain
Reveler
October 10, 2023
7 pm -
![Cimafunk w/ The VCU Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra]()
Cimafunk w/ The VCU Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
The Broadberry
October 12, 2024
7 pm -
![EMILY KUHN]()
JAZZ: Emily Kuhn
Reveler
October 13, 2024
9 pm -
![HARRY WILSON: VIBRAPHONE BLUES]()
Harry Wilson: Vibraphone Blues
Reveler
October 14, 2024
7 pm
Performing Arts
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![Illumination Series ft. Stephen Smith]()
Illumination Series ft. Stephen Smith
The Poe Museum
October 9, 2024
6 - 9 pm -
![Opera: Don Giovanni]()
OPERA: Don Giovanni
Dominion Energy Center
October 12 - 13, 2024
Various times
Special Events
Workshops + Classes
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![Autumn Plein Air Painting in the Gardens]()
Autumn Plein Air Painting in the Gardens
Agecroft Hall & Gardens
October 10, 2024
9 am - 12 pm -
![Saffron Soleil’s Burlessqns: The business of Burlesque]()
Saffron Soleil’s Burlessqns
The Basement (Arts District)
October 15, 2024
7 - 8:30 pm -
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Shut Up & Write!® VMFA
Best Café
October 12, 2024
10 am -
![Mike Hawkins Jazz Workshop RVA Jam session]()
Mike Hawkins Jazz Workshop
Orbital Music Park Reveler (Carytown)
October 13, 2024
6 pm
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