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Sunday, May 14

A Little Something Different: Mother's Day Concert with the Richmond Concert Band
Agecroft Hall

The Richmond Concert Band is back at Agecroft again to celebrate all the people who give us motherly love. Our Mother's Day concert will be on Sunday, May...

RVA West End , Free
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
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
Nate Bargatze
Altria Theater
7am

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is coming to Altria Theater on May 14, 2023! In July 2020, the comedian teamed up with All Things Comedy to release his...

RVA Downtown , Prices Vary
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
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
Free Garden Admission at Agecroft Hall
Agecroft Hall
12pm

On Mother's Day spend the afternoon enjoying Agecroft Hall's gardens and grounds for free. Reserve your spot!

RVA West End , 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
Church Tours
St. John's Church
12:30pm

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 , $
Artwork by Jess Cimicata
Cadence Theatre Company
1pm

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
Richmond Ballet Presents Studio Four
1:30pm, 4:30pm

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...

Director's Choice
Stavna Ballet
2pm

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

Old School Improv Show
CSz Richmond
2pm

Improv Comedy for Seniors by Seniors. Tickets: https://www.cszrichmond.com/tickets

Henrico, RVA West End , $
Family Concert
Richmond Symphony
3pm

Introduce the children in your life to the greatest music ever composed. Guaranteed to delight and enchant!

$
Family Concert: Mother Goose Suite
3pm

In honor of Mother’s Day, we will showcase our mothers, who are strong, tender, smart, and who care deeply for us. The concert features Dvorak ‘s “Things My...

$
Mamma Mia
3pm

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 , $
Richmond Symphony: Family Concert - Mother Goose Suite
Richmond Symphony
3pm

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE RICHMOND SYMPHONY. Richmond Symphony: Family Concert - Mother Goose Suite Sunday, May 14 - 3:00pm Chia-Hsuan...

Chesterfield , $$
Brahms Festival with the Richmond Philharmonic
4pm

This free concert celebrates the gorgeous artistry of Johannes Brahms with three of his beloved orchestral pieces: Academic Festival Overture, Symphony No....

Free
Log Cabin
Richmond Triangle Players
4pm

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 , $$
Richmond Ballet Presents Studio Four
4:30pm

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...

Sunday, May 14