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Thursday, May 18

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
Dave Henderson Curves Lines Color

Sunday, April 16, 2023 through Friday, June 16, 2023 Gallery Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays 11AM-3PM Dave Henderson Artist Statement I love the...

Chesterfield , 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
Pet Connect
Children's Museum of Richmond

Join us for Pet Connect with the Richmond SPCA! Chanel Moses, Coordinator of Humane Education, will lead this series on the third Thursday of each month at...

Chesterfield , 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
$10 Days
9:30am

We’ve come up with 10 days over the course of the year where admission to the Science Museum will be $10 for everyone, regardless of ticket category. Science...

$
Moon to Mars
9:30am

Blast off with Moon to Mars, in this new interactive STEAM exhibit that transports children to the out-of-this-world experiences in space travel, coming to...

RVA Downtown
Family Storytime
Richmond Public Library
10am

Join us for a fun, interactive and educational storytime featuring books, songs, and rhymes, perfect for children up to 5!

RVA East End , Free
Adult Education Classes
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

Free GED Classes! Students must register at the Adult Education Center before the class begins. Adult & Continuing Education Programs - Richmond Public...

RVA Southside , Free
Adult English Class
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

Richmond Public Schools' Adult and Continuing Education Adult English class. Registration required. For more information call 804-780-8311.

RVA Southside , Free
Book Babies
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

Join us for a fun and interactive story, music and play for babies from birth to 17 months with their caregiver.

RVA West End , Free
Playhouse Bilingual Storytime
10:30am

Join us every Thursday from 10:30-11:00am in the Downtown Playhouse for bilingual storytime! We’ll sing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free...

Preschool Storytime
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

Join us for our fun, interactive and educational storytime featuring books, songs, rhymes and activities! For ages 3-5 with an adult.

RVA Downtown , Free
Preschool storytime
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

Join us each week for a story time specially designed to engage and delight our youngest patrons! We’ll read, sing, and play our way through fun stories and...

RVA Southside , Free
The 1893 World’s Fair: Gateway to the Twentieth Century
10:30am

For six months in 1893 the world gathered in Chicago for the Colombian Exposition, otherwise known as the Chicago World’s Fair. Forty-six countries...

RVA Downtown
Virtual Event
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
Family Storytime (CANCELED)
Richmond Public Library
11am

Join us for a fun-filled, interactive storytime! Enjoy songs, rhymes, books and activities for ages 0-5 with an adult. CANCELED

RVA Northside , Free
Master Gardener Help Desk @ Ginter Park Library
Richmond Public Library
11am

Garden questions? Ask a Master Gardener! Bring your questions to the Ginter Park Library on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 11am-1pm. Come inside,...

RVA Northside , Free
Church Tours
St. John's Church
11:30am

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 , $
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
Homework Help & Reading Together
Richmond Public Library
3:30pm

Help with reading and homework! ¡Ayuda con la tarea escolar y la lectura!

RVA Southside , Free
Egg Carton Flowers
Richmond Public Library
4pm

Stop by and create some springy decorations out of egg cartons, paint, and straws!

RVA East End , Free
Koinobori - Make a Japanese Carp Windsock
Richmond Public Library
4pm

Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage month by joining us to make a koinobori inspired by the handicrafts of Japan.

RVA Southside , Free
Lego Club @ West End
Richmond Public Library
4pm

Come to the West End Branch at 4pm to Read, build, and share with LEGO! We will start with a short book at 4:00PM for inspiration and then get...

RVA West End , Free
Art Night at The Cultural Arts Center
6pm

Mark your calendar for a fun evening of art! Invite a friend or the whole family - or make it a date night - and join us for a special grand opening from...

Henrico , Free
Blood on the Pages True Crime Book Club
Richmond Public Library
6pm

Visit the East End Library on the third Thursday of each month to discuss this month's true crime book!

RVA East End , Free
Craft a Beeswax Candle
6pm

Make your own hand-crafted beeswax candle. Learn fun facts about bees and get a better understanding of how this important insect makes wax. Registration...

Chesterfield , Free
Design and Laser Cut Jewelry
6pm

Create simple vector graphic shapes to be cut out as a pair of earrings or a pendant. All participants will receive a laser-cut item after the program....

Chesterfield , Free
Film Screening & Discussion | Clay 1613: An American Family in Black and White
6pm

Join us at the Library of Virginia for a screening of the film Clay 1613: An American Family in Black and White, followed by a discussion with executive...

LIT CHICKS (Girls Book Group)
Richmond Public Library
6pm

Join us for this awesome Get Lit! montly book club for girls. We will read and discuss books, meet new friends, and enjoy a snack! For middle school and high...

RVA Southside , Free
Creative Careers Digital Skills Workshop
6:30pm

Please join us at Oakwood Arts on Thursday, May 18th! Isaiah Timmons will be hosting his Monthly Creative Careers Digital Skills Workshop from 6:30-8:30PM....

RVA East End , Free
ARGS Musical Arts Spring Showcase
Appomattox Regional Governors School
7pm

Join us for two wonderful evenings of music performed by our ARGS Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Concert Band and Concert Choir! This is fun for the whole...

Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, RVA Arts District, Dinwiddie, Prince George , $
Book Group
7pm

Third Thursdays at 7 pm May 18: Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys

Dinwiddie , Free
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 , $$

Thursday, May 18