Saturday, November 17

6th Annual "Ladies First" Show &...

12am

Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, Dinwiddie

6th Annual "Ladies First" Show & Raffle is a group show featuring all females and opened October 13, 2018. This exhibition is made up of all women artists...

WALTON GALLERY

Art Exhibit @ RVA Creative Wellness

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown, RVA The Fan , Free

Sabrina Cordovana Co-Founder of RVA Creative Wellness Center Sacred Circles – No Beginning and No End This series was inspired by the symbolism of the...

RVA Creative Wellness Center, Mindfulness Studio

Elizabeth Van Lew Downloadable Walking Tour

RVA East End , $

Download the tour and take it on your own time! This hour-long, two-mile audio tour will guide you along the streets of Church Hill and Tobacco Row while...

St. John's Church

Gallery Show: Hal Horwitz: Our Native Orchids,...

Henrico, RVA West End , Free

Hal Horwitz was a Richmond pediatric dentist who took up photography as a hobby more than thirty years ago, developing a special interest in native orchids....

Weinstein Jewish Community Center

Memories of Everyday Beauty

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , Free

Solo show of recent paintings by Bart Levy. Opening reception is First Friday.

Richmond Public Main Library, Dooley Hall

Monumental: Richmond’s Monuments (1607-2018)

RVA Downtown , Prices Vary

Since Christopher Newport’s expedition planted a cross on the banks of the James River in 1607, Richmonders have marked the landscape to reflect their...

The Valentine

November 2018 Art Exhibits @ Main & First...

RVA Downtown , Free

November 2018 Art Exhibits The following exhibits will be on display from Friday November 2, 2018, through Tuesday, December 4, 2018: Gellman Room: ...

Richmond Public Main Library

Residue

RVA The Fan , Free

This fascinating exhibition from Richmond-based artist Heide Trepanier displays the artist’s work as her relationship with process, materials, and the world...

Reynolds Gallery

Stitching Culture: Chinese Textiles from the...

RVA West End , Free

Stitching Culture: Chinese Textiles from the Carver Collection on view February 8 through December 9, 2018, in the Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature,...

University of Richmond

Studio Two Three Show at Quirk

RVA Arts & Cultural District , Free

Quirk and Studio Two Three are delighted to announce their inaugural holiday showcase and group exhibition. Visit The Mezzanine at Quirk Hotel throughout the...

Quirk Gallery

This Or That Is Here, or There

RVA The Fan , Free

This exhibition of new work from Richmond-based artist Leigh Suggs displays her exceptional transformation of simple materials through painting, cutting, and...

Reynolds Gallery

unVeiled Essence at Elegba Folklore Society

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , Free

Painter, arts educator and percussionist, Orisegun Olomidun opens a new exhibition in Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center on October 5, 2018 entitled,...

Elegba Folklore Society

Alice in Christmas Land

9am

Henrico , $

Calling all kids! Be on stage with us as we perform 'Alice In Christmas Land' a Christmas Musical! All your favorite characters are here! White Rabbit,...

East End Assembly of God

Church of the Redeemer Craft Bazaar -...

9am

Hanover, Henrico , Free

CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER’s 37th Annual Craft Bazaar. Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Located at 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA...

Church of the Redeemer

Northside Artists' Holiday Artwalk

9am

RVA Northside , Free

A proud Northside tradition for 29 years, the Northside Artists' Holiday Artwalk features local Richmond artists and artisans in an Open House format show...

Artwalk Central

Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa

10am

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA The Fan , Free, $

In the vast and culturally diverse Congolese region of Central Africa, masks function as performance objects in rituals, ceremonies, worship, and...

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Lower Level Gallery

Family Storytime

10am

RVA Southside , Free

Join us for a fun-filled, interactive story time! Story time aims to instill a love of reading with songs, rhymes, books and activities for ages 0-5 with an...

Westover Hills Branch Library

Fighting for the Right to Fight

10am

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , $

New Exhibition opens September 28, 2018 In the years leading up to World War II, racial segregation and discrimination were part of daily life for most...

Black History Museum and Cultural Center

For Art's Sake presents: The Tuckahoe Artists...

10am

Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, RVA West End , Free

This November the recent works from the artists of The Tuckahoe Artists Association will grace the gallery walls of For Art's Sake! We're so excited to...

For Art's Sake Gallery

Fresh Paint: Murals Inspired by the Story of...

10am

RVA The Fan , $

This unprecedented exhibition brings together original large-scale artwork created by Virginia-based artists with historical objects, books, letters,...

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Introduction to Mokulito

10am

RVA Northside , $$$

In this two-day class, students will learn and be introduced to Mokulito, an experimental form of wood lithography and carving. Students will prepare their...

Studio Two Three

Mood and Atmosphere in Watercolor with...

10am

Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, RVA West End , $$

"The sky in most watercolor landscapes tends to set the mood, atmosphere, and tone for the rest of the painting." - Christopher Wynn Learn to create mood...

For Art’s Sake Gallery

My Richmond Art Exhibition

10am

$

For Darrick Claiborne, a painting begins with a blank canvas or a computer screen. Typically, the paintings are created with acrylic paint on canvas. Darrick...

Black History Museum and Cultural Center

November-December 2018 Exhibits

10am

Henrico , Free

Crossroads Art Center exhibits the work of emerging and established mid-Atlantic artists and promotes awareness and understanding of art forms, from crafts...

Crossroads Art Center

Pandemic: Richmond

10am

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , $

May 10, 2018–January 6, 2019 Regular Museum Admission Price Pandemic: Richmond explores the repeated storms of disease that have swept through the city....

The Valentine

Pretty Powerful: Fashion and Virginia Women

10am

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , $

April 26, 2018–January 27, 2019 Regular Museum Admission Price Drawing on the Valentine’s extensive collection of historic and contemporary costume, Pretty...

The Valentine

Sandy Bond Retrospective

10am

RVA The Fan , $, Prices Vary

Join us at The Branch Museum and see the amazing sculptures of accomplished Architect Sandy Bond. His focus on materials in his architectural projects is...

The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design

Food for Thought—Tidbits from Virginia’s...

10:30am

RVA The Fan , $

From Berkley Plantation’s claim to have held the true First Thanksgiving, to Richmond’s modern allure as one of the best food cities in the country,...

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Literary Saturdays with Daryl Cumber Dance

10:30am

Ashland, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA West End, RVA The Fan , Free

Join Daryl Cumber Dance, celebrated author and educator, for a discussion of African American women's humor. She will include illustrations from her book...

Black History Museum and Cultural Center, Community Room

The Reader's Friend Book Store

10:30am

Hopewell , Free

The Reader's Friend Book Store offers gently used books, cds, and dvds for bargain prices. Proceeds benefit all ARLS libraries.

Hopewell Library, Bookstore

Break Glass: Art by VL Cox

11am

RVA Downtown , Free

Through her art, Cox aspires to spark conversation about civil rights and equality, while also exploring the persistence of hate and injustice in America...

Virginia Holocaust Museum, 2nd Floor

Classic Movie Saturdays- Hopewell

11am

Hopewell , Free

Join us for a family movie in Hopewell!

Hopewell Library

Southside Book & Writers Club

11am

RVA Southside , Free

Southside Book and Writers Club (SBWC) strives to promote diversity in reading and writing. This club is dedicated to the advancement and education of all....

Hull Street Branch Library

Stories at the Museum

11am

RVA The Fan , $

This family friendly program features special educator-led readings of children's history books and a craft activity. Stories at the Museum programs are open...

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

October - November Exhibits @ Art Works

12pm

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown, RVA Southside , Free

See 6 new exhibits, tour 75 artist studios. The exhibits continue through November 17, 2018. Admission is free and open to the public. Exhibits include: ...

Art Works

Southside Book and Writer's Club

12pm

RVA East End , Free

SBWC members will be at the East End Branch for a writer's workshop and information gathering session. Join us if you have questions about writing and...

East End Branch Library

artspace's 30th Anniversary Biennial Members...

12pm

RVA Southside , Free

artspace celebrates 30 years of art and performance with a free and open to the public biennial members’ exhibition

Artspace

Paper Marbling

1pm

RVA Northside , $$

Learn the traditional technique of marbling paper! In this 3-hour workshop, we will experiment and explore multiple patterns. Marbling is great for...

Studio Two Three

Building Healthier Connected Communities

2pm

Free

Confetti: Community Conversation Series Good health is not achieved alone, it takes all of us to work together to transform health in our communities....

Black History Museum and Cultural Center

Cinema Saturdays @ Your Library!

2pm

RVA Northside , Free

Once a month, come join us for a family friendly flick! We will provide a warm room and the popcorn. Feel free to bring your own snacks or drinks (for the...

Ginter Park Branch Library

Gellman Room Concert: "Voyage dans la...

2pm

RVA Downtown , Free

"Voyage dans la Nature"--L'invitation a la Musique Francaise presented by Hyunja Lee, piano

Richmond Public Main Library

Sister Act

2pm, 8pm

Based on the 1992 hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, this musical follows the fallen showgirl, Deloris Van Cartier, as she unexpectedly finds sisterhood and...

Virginia Rep's November Theatre

Livin' Fat by Judi Ann Mason

4pm, 8pm

RVA Northside , $

A light-hearted comedy about a family struggling to make ends meet until one of them accidently finds a bag ofmoney from a bank robbery. Will they return...

Pine Camp Art and Community Center

"Of secrecy, the violet" Exhibition

6pm

Free

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond presents an exhibition of work by New York City-based artist Elissa Levy, titled "Of secrecy, the violet." The show opens...

Visual Arts Center of Richmond, True F. Luck Gallery

ComedySportz Improv

7pm

Henrico, RVA West End , $

ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport, with two teams and a referee taking suggestions from the loyal fans and creating scenes, games and...

CSz Richmond Theater

InLight Richmond 2018

7pm

RVA The Fan , Free

Organized by 1708 Gallery, InLight Richmond is a FREE, public exhibition of light-based art and performances. Each year, InLight Richmond features...

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

THE STORY

7:30pm

RVA West End , Free

By Tracey Scott Wilson Directed by Chuck Mike “…a conscientious and absorbing new drama.” – The New York Times In September of 1980, a talented, young,...

Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond, Alice Jepson Theatre

Wrong Chopped

7:30pm

A DOG STUFF production-in-residence at Firehouse Theatre Written by Dixon Cashwell and Levi Meerovich The enfant terribles who brought you One in Four are...

Firehouse Theatre

A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol

8pm

Colonial Heights, Petersburg , Prices Vary, $$

In this long-awaited sequel to the popular musical “The 1940’s Radio Hour,” it’s Christmas Eve, 1943, and the Feddington Players are now broadcasting from a...

Swift Creek Mill Theatre

ArchAndroid Orchestrated

8pm

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , $$

Jo’Rie Tigerlily presents ArchAndroid Orchestrated, a celebration of the artistry of Janelle Monáe. Greetings FANdroids. Award winning singer, songwriter,...

Gallery 5

Carlene Carter

8pm

Henrico , $$

Carlene Carter has been releasing music for almost four decades. The daughter of June Carter Cash and country star Carl Smith, and stepdaughter of Johnny...

The Tin Pan

Livin' Fat by Judi Ann Mason

8pm

RVA Northside , $

A light-hearted comedy about a family struggling to make ends meet until one of them accidently finds a bag ofmoney from a bank robbery. Will they return...

Pine Camp Art and Community Center

Sister Act

8pm

Based on the 1992 hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, this musical follows the fallen showgirl, Deloris Van Cartier, as she unexpectedly finds sisterhood and...

Virginia Rep's November Theatre

The Richmond Forum Presents Captain Scott Kelly

8pm

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , $$

“LESSONS FROM A YEAR IN SPACE”—During his record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station, U.S. astronaut Captain Scott Kelly captivated the...

Altria Theater

Who's Holiday

8pm

RVA Downtown , Prices Vary

Everyone’s favorite little Who from Whoville ain’t so little anymore! From the cramped quarters of her silver bullet trailer on Mount Crumpit, a very...

Richmond Triangle Players' Robert B. Moss Theatre

PRINT RODEO

9pm

RVA Northside , Free

This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join:...

Studio Two Three

ComedySportz Improv: Solo Cup

9:30pm

Henrico, RVA West End , $

For the late night crowd. Four improvisers compete individually through short form games and scenes, all based on audience suggestions. No matter what is...

CSz Richmond Theater

PurpleLife RVA

10pm

RVA Arts & Cultural District, RVA Downtown , $

"Thoughts of pretty you and me, Erotic City come alive!" BUY PRE-SALE: Boomboombasics.com/purplelife Richmond's provocative nightlife experience,...

Godfrey's