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Saturday, May 13

Visitors in the exhibition “Athena LaTocha: The Past Never Sleeps.” Photo by Sandra Sellars, © 2023 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. “Bulbancha (Green Silence)”, 2019, Athena LaTocha (American, born 1969), ink, Mississippi River mud, and Spanish moss on paper, 132 x 204 in.

In this installation of monumental works on paper, Athena LaTocha invites viewers to meditate on the landscape as a geographic space, a repository of...

RVA The Fan , Free
DETERMINED - The 400-year Struggle for Black Equality
Richmond Public Library

You are invited to come into the library and experience the traveling exhibition DETERMINED from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. This exhibition...

RVA West End , Free
LEGO Club
Richmond Public Library

Come by any time every other Saturday at the Ginter Park Library to unleash your creativity. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination!

RVA Northside , Free
MURRMUR: MISREAD UNREAD READ RE-READ MISREAD UNREAD RE-READ

Feb 24, 2023 – Jul 16, 2023 Misread Unread Read Re-read Misread Unread Re-read (MURRMUR) is a ten-month exhibition series expanding how we think about...

Free
VMFA Distance Learning for Grades 3–12 and College Classrooms

Bring VMFA into your classroom with the Evans Distance Learning Program. Video-conference with a museum educator for a facilitated experience in the...

Free
Virtual Event
Introductions - a group show by the Boxcar Art Group
6am

An inaugural group show organized by Boxcar Art Group. The opening reception is on Friday (April 28) from 6 to 8 pm Artists Include: Andromeda Calkins,...

RVA Southside
Library of Virginia Exhibition | 200 Years, 200 Stories
Library of Virginia
9am

The Library of Virginia, one of the oldest state libraries and archives in the nation, will mark its bicentennial in 2023 with a free exhibition — 200 Years,...

RVA Downtown , Free
Cubist Painting Workshop
9:30am

CUBIST PAINTING PLAYSHOP with Susan Saturday, May 13, 20239:30 AM 12:00 PMArtspace (map)CUBIST PAINTING PLAYSHOP with Susan You will be guided in using...

$
Church Tours
St. John's Church
9:30am

Visit St. John's Church, the location of the Second Virginia Convention, and hear the fascinating story of Patrick Henry and his 'Liberty or Death" speech in...

RVA Downtown, RVA East End , $
Sleeping Beauty recruitment/auditions
10am

Concert Ballet of Virginia has openings for dancers, dance students and aspiring performers for their upcoming Storybook Series - "Sleeping Beauty"...

Be Inspired!
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

Self-empowerment workshop for ADULTS with Munica Green, CPC, RH-CBS, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Mental Health Advocate See the world with a...

RVA Southside , Free
Come, Read To OLLIE The Dog! PUP READers
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

~Ollie loves to listen to kids read!~ On Saturday, May 13th at 10:30am- 11:30am, Ollie and his 2-legged buddy, Landon (from PUP READers)- will be at the...

RVA Northside , Free
Island of Dreams by:  Elizabeth Caffery
Art Works Gallery
11am

Visit these new exhibits and 80 working artist studios Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 5pm. The student exhibit continues through May 13th, the other exhibits...

RVA Downtown, RVA Southside , Free
Danica King
11am

Come meet author Danica King on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Books, Beads More on 8106 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville,...

Hanover , Free
READY READERS at Hull Street Library
Richmond Public Library
11am

Ready Readers are elementary-age children learning the joy of books through reading. Two Saturdays in every month from 11 am to 12:15 pm children in grades...

RVA Southside , Free
The Crafting Hour: It's My Cross Stitch to Bear
11am

X marks the spot with cross stitch. Learn the fundamentals of this easy form of embroidery. Registration begins April 29.

Chesterfield , Free
Let's Talk About this Elephant in the Room, Shall We?" by Helene Ruiz 16x20 acrylic on canvas 2022
Anne’s Visual Art Studio
12pm

Join us for Breaking Ground: Mixed Media Group Exhibition Curated by Helene Ruiz. Opening Reception is First Friday April 7, 2023 from 6-9PM with Live Music...

RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown , Free
Ceramic by Jenny Reed
Artspace
12pm

Artspace presents four solo exhibitions by artists whose past experiences have formed their present aesthetics from April 28 - May 20, 2023. The opening...

Free
Battersea's villa constructed in 1768
Battersea Foundation
1pm

Historic Batttersea is open every Saturday from 2-5PM for visitors and tours!

Petersburg , Free
Cinema Saturdays: Home
Richmond Public Library
1pm

Come join us at the Ginter Park Library for a bi-weekly free movie. This week's movie is: Home

RVA Northside , Free
Director's Choice
Stavna Ballet
2pm, 6pm

A diverse and fast paced show performed by Stavna Ballet's professional company.

Gellman Room Concert: Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia
Richmond Public Library
2pm

“Our Pictures, Portfolio Two”— The second installment of a multi-year Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia commissioning project inspired by Modest...

RVA Downtown , Free
Lego Club
Richmond Public Library
2pm

Come by Hull Street Library to unleash your creativity. We will provide the LEGO's you provide the imagination!

RVA Southside , Free
Richmond Ballet Presents Studio Four
5pm, 8pm

STUDIO FOUR Ershter Vals Choreography by Ma Cong Music by Klezroym A World Premiere by Nicolo Fonte Ma Cong’s moving piece Ershter Vals had its beginnings...

Richmond Night Market
5pm

The premiere open air night market is back on April 8th, 2023! Our social gathering is held every 2nd Saturday thru December. Highlighting creativity,...

Free
RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET
5pm

The premiere open air night market is back! Our social gathering is held every 2nd Saturday thru December. Highlighting creativity, commerce, and community...

RVA Downtown , Free
ComedySportz
CSz Richmond
6pm

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...

Henrico, RVA West End , $
Director's Choice
Stavna Ballet
6pm

A diverse and fast paced show performed by Stavna Ballet's professional company.

VisArts Collectors' Night
6pm

37th Annual Collectors’ Night Come celebrate our Diamond Anniversary; 60 years of making, art education, and exceptional programming. Collectors’ Night live...

ComedySportz
CSz Richmond
7pm

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...

Henrico, RVA West End , $
ComedySportz
CSz Richmond
7pm

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...

Henrico, RVA West End , $
Artwork by Jess Cimicata
Cadence Theatre Company
7pm

Content Advisory: How to Bruise Gracefully contains graphic descriptions of medical procedures and adult content. Recommended for audience members aged...

Ashland, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, Petersburg, Powhatan, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside , $, $$, Prices Vary
Log Cabin
Richmond Triangle Players
8pm

Log Cabin by Jordan Harrison Directed by Julie Fulcher-Davis Featuring Madison Hatfield, Jacob LeBlanc, Theresa Mantiply, Kellan Oelkers, Nora Ogunleye and...

RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA Northside, RVA West End , $$
Mamma Mia
8pm

The Lee Playhouse will present MAMMA MIA! as its final production in the Theatre Company’s 2022-2023 season. This musical opens May 5 and runs weekends...

Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, RVA Southside, Prince George , $
N’Kenge: Legends
Richmond Symphony
8pm

From Broadway to Motown to Hollywood, N’Kenge salutes the divas of jazz, opera, pop, and soul. With her astonishing five-octave voice, N’Kenge pays tribute...

RVA Downtown , $
Richmond Ballet Presents Studio Four
8pm

STUDIO FOUR Ershter Vals Choreography by Ma Cong Music by Klezroym A World Premiere by Nicolo Fonte Ma Cong’s moving piece Ershter Vals had its beginnings...

The Honey Dewdrops perform at the Shady Grove Coffeehouse on Saturday, May 13
Shady Grove Coffeehouse
8pm

Join us on May 13 as we welcome the Honey Dewdrops back to the Shady Grove stage. Americana duo The Honey Dewdrops – Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish – have...

Ashland, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico , $
Late Night Laughs
CSz Richmond
9:30pm

Late night improv comedy for adults. The host and improvisers use suggestions from the audience and walk the fine line for your enjoyment. Leave the kids and...

Henrico, RVA West End , $

Saturday, May 13