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Saturday, June 3

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
Call for Entries - Annual Members Show

You will be able to enter online and in-person. 1. Online Call for Entries begin: Thursday, June 1- June 28, 2023 All digital entries will be a part of the...

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
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
James River Art League Exhibit at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen - June 2023
James River Art League
9am

Member artists for the James River Art League will exhibit their artwork at the Arts Center from June 1 - June 30. Come enjoy their creativity as expressed...

Ashland, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA West End, RVA The Fan, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Fluvanna County , Free
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
Mile of Music
9am

The third annual Mile of Music has a new location – City of Richmond’s Bryan Park! This trail walk concert features ensembles from different sections of the...

Youth Orchestra Auditions
9am

We are hosting 2023-24 YOP auditions on Saturday, June 3 for students interested in joining the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) or advancing...

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 , $
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
Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience
9:30am

Using hands-on and large-scale interactive exhibits and multimedia components, Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience gives guests a glimpse at the...

Art of Freedom II Exhibition
10am

The Art of Freedom II showcases creations done by Virginia-born or Virginia-based artists and includes pieces from painters, sculptors, illustrators,...

Ashland, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA West End, RVA The Fan, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Fluvanna County , $
Nancy Sowder
10am

From functional to fantastic there will be something for everyone on the 6th Annual RVA Clay Studio Tour! The tour will take place on Saturday, June 3 and...

Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA The Fan , Free
Windsor Walk: Windsor Farms Walking Tour
Agecroft Hall
10am

Explore the Windsor Farms neighborhood with architectural historian, Chris Novelli, on this tour highlighting the history and architecture of Richmond’s...

RVA West End , $
3,2,1 LIFTOFF! School Readiness Fair!
Richmond Public Library
10:30am

What's a School Readiness Fair? Join us as we get parents and children working together through hands on fun activities for ages birth to 6. Find resources...

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, June 3rd at 10:30am- 11:30am, Ollie and his 2-legged buddy, Landon (from PUP READers)- will be at the...

RVA Northside , Free
John Wagoner
Art Works Gallery
11am

See 5 new exhibits and 80 artist studios. Solo shows by John Waggoner, Glenda Creamer, Michael Greiner, Lisa Kidd Flinn, and a juried show of local artists....

RVA Downtown, RVA Southside , 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
Silk Painting
11am

Discover the French technique of serti, drawing with a liquid resist to create designs and patterns on silk scarves. Once the resist has dried and set with...

Chesterfield , Free
1st Drafts and Bagels - I TRIED TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" BUT I HAD A CIGARETTE IN MY MOUTH  by Eva Linder
12pm

1st Drafts and Bagels no reservations -- just show up $5 suggested donation at door ​​​Join us for mimosas and bagels and participate in the creative...

RVA The Fan , $
Artwork by Mary Swezey
Artspace
12pm

Artspace presents new exhibitions by artists whose work is inspired by topography from May 26 - June 17, 2023. The opening reception, scheduled for Friday,...

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
“Come Fly With Me" by Amy Pennell Myers. Two people on a beach.
Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association
12pm

“Summer in the City”, original paintings, photographs and prints by members of Metropolitan Richmond Artists, will be in the Gellman Room at the Richmond...

Free
Sydnee Schorr, “White,” Photographic Archival Pigment Print, 24x36 inches, 2023
Artspace
12pm

Sydnee Schorr In Between May 26 - June 17, 2023 Elisabeth Flynn-Chapman Gallery Photography Curated by Ed Holten Statement Making art has always been...

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
Community Art Day Pride Flag background
Artspace
1pm

Kick off Pride Month!!! Spread Love and Kindness! Come to Artspace & make a rainbow wall hanging & other rainbow inspired art. Free and materials...

RVA Southside , Free
ArtSpring 23
2pm

Join us for a day of art, music, food, and beer at ArtSpring 2023. Presented by Main Street Petersburg, CultureWorks, Trapezium Brewing Company, and Three...

Petersburg , Free
HadesTown
Altria Theater
2pm, 8pm

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the...

Ashland, Charles City, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA West End, RVA The Fan, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Fluvanna County , $$
Hull Street (One Piece at a Time) Puzzle Club
Richmond Public Library
2pm

Head over to the Hull Street Library and take part in our puzzle club. This club is gear towards beginners and masters of putting together puzzles.

RVA Southside , Free
Sensory Friendly
CSz Richmond
2pm

ComedySportz® Sensory Friendly presents our popular ComedySportz® match (two teams of improvisors going head to head for points, laughs, and your love). It’s...

Henrico, RVA West End , $
Spaced Out: Asteroid Treats
2pm

Learn the science behind melted butter and marshmallows while making a yummy space-themed treat! For school age children. Registration begins May 20...

Chesterfield , Free
AGUAS, A PERFORMANCE INSPIRED BY THE NEW BOOK,  “THE JAMES RIVER IN RICHMOND” WRITTEN BY JOHN BRYAN
4pm

AGUAS is a family-oriented dance-theater production celebrating history, culture and the James River natural treasures. AGUAS honors the commemoration of the...

Slam Richmond
Artspace
5:30pm

Slam Richmond Live and In-Person Shows! Monthly events on the first Saturday of each month. Slam Richmond features a community workshop and open mic event...

Free
1st Saturday Dance
USA Dance - Richmond, Chapter #6006
7pm

This is a ballroom dance sponsored by the Richmond Chapter of USA Dance, Inc., an organization that promotes ballroom dancing in over 140 chapters across the...

Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA West End, RVA The Fan , $
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 , $
SCOTT WICHMANN: LET ME BE FRANK
7pm

Scott Wichmann brings the music of the legendary Frank Sinatra to The Cultural Arts Center in a tribute concert featuring timeless hits such as Night and...

Henrico , $$
Twisted Tassels: A Metal Burlesque Awakening
7pm

Burlesque Right Meow presents Twisted Tassels: A Metal Burlesque Awakening Saturday June 3 @ 7:30pm $20 in advance, $25 day of show $30 VIP tickets (includes...

Ashland, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA West End, RVA The Fan , $
Burlesque RIght Meow's Twisted Tassels: A Metal Burlesque Awakening
7:30pm

Burlesque Right Meow presents Twisted Tassels: A Metal Burlesque Awakening Saturday June 3 @ 7:30pm $20 in advance, $25 day of show $30 VIP tickets...

RVA The Fan , $
Richmond Shakespeare Festival: The School for Lies
Agecroft Hall, Agecroft Hall
7:30pm

The School for LiesJune 1st - June 25th, Thursday - SundayGates Open at 6:00pm Show Begins at 7:30pmA blissfully entertaining romp It’s 1666 and the...

RVA West End , Prices Vary
HadesTown
Altria Theater
8pm

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the...

Ashland, Charles City, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, RVA Arts District, RVA Downtown, RVA East End, RVA Northside, RVA Southside, RVA West End, RVA The Fan, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Fluvanna County , $$
Die of the Beholder
CSz Richmond
9:30pm

Die of The Beholder is a 4 part randomly generated DnD campaign. Through Dice Rolls and Audience suggestions the players and dungeon master will create a...

Henrico, RVA West End , $

Saturday, June 3