"Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Love and Courtship since the 18th Century" Opens at Wilton House Museum
"My love ten thousand times": Love and Courtship since the 18th Century
February 4, 2012 through April 29th 2012
As ageless as time itself, love and courtship have long been a significant part of life. From a couple's first glance to the exchanging of wedding vows, experience how hand-written letters, fans, and portraits had long been part of this rite of passage. See how those who married on the basis of social standards turned their marriage into one of love.
Admission rate applies.
Call (804)282-5936 ext. 4 for more information.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
215 S. Wilton Rd.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.wiltonhousemuseum.org. MAC Events Maymont Flower & Garden Show at Convention Center
Tickets $8-$10.
Thursday, Feb. 9 - 1pm-9pm
Friday, Feb. 10 - 11am - 9pm
Saturday, Feb. 11 - 11am - 9pm
Sunday, Feb. 12 - 11am - 5pm
The MAC Events Home Show - Richmond, featuring the Maymont Flower & Garden Show, Virginia’s long-standing harbinger of spring, will offer you the latest in horticulture, gardens, seminars and a marketplace filled with goodies that will have you dreaming of spring.
The Maymont Flower Show attracts thousands flower and garden enthusiasts annually form throughout Virginia, highlighting fabulous display gardens, the Garden Marketplace, top-quality seminars and so much more!
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
403 N. 3rd St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.macevents.com. "NT Live: Traveling Light" at Modlin Center
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
How had a twenty–two–year–old pretentious layabout made a discovery that would elude everyother cinematic pioneer for years to come?
In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make moving pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary
way of story-telling. Forty years on, Motl – now a famed American film director – looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his dreams.
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. The award-winning Antony Sher – whose previous work with the National Theatre includes Primo and Stanley – returns to…
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Crenshaw Way
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit modlin.richmond.edu. Henry's Freedom Box at Virginia Historical Society
http://www.vahistorical.org/
Saturday, February 4 at 11 am
Thursday, February 9 at 5 pm
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market.
Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.
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Beginning in February 2012, the Virginia Historical Society will resume its Stories at the Museum program, which features educator-led readings of children's books. Every program will include a group reading of the selected book and a make-and-take craft activity related to the text.
Programs are FREE, open to the public, and require no advance registrati…
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
428 Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vahistorical.org. Jazz Cafe at VMFA: Robbie Cunningham Group
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6 – 9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale. Event continues through September.
Jan 5 - Larri Branch Agenda
Original compositions and new arrangements of jazz standards as featured on their debut album, Labragenda
Jan 12 - Samson Trinh & The Mills Family Band
An exciting mix of swinging jazz standards and modern favorites
Jan 19 - Lawrence Olds Quartet
A unique blend of “old school” blues and updated arrangements of the great American songbook
Jan 26 - Butterbean Quartet
Jazz mixture from classic songs to contemporary music of Norah Jones, Sade, Michael McDonald and more
Feb 2 - Brian Jones Quartet
Jazz standards and original compositions in the classic style of mid-1960s jazz
Feb 9 - Robbie Cunningham Group
Contemporary jazz and smooth favorites
Feb 16…
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Assessing Art and Antiques in the 21st Century at VMFA
$10 for lecture (reserve online), $25 for lecture and reception (reserve online)
How do museums determine the authenticity of the art and antiques they acquire? There was a time when aesthetics alone ruled our judgments, but during the last 30 years, our questions, our attitudes, and the tools used for ascertaining the facts have expanded and evolved. This presentation will use a series of case studies to illustrate the ways in which technology has changed the assessment process for everything from paintings and furniture to metals and ceramics.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. CHOCOHOLIC at Virginia War Memorial
Tickets: $50 (includes two drink tickets)
Join us for the seventh annual CHOCOHOLIC! to benefit Children’s Health Involving Parents. Enjoy the best view in Richmond at our brand-new location– the newly renovated Virginia War Memorial.
Sample treats from your favorite local chocolatiers, bakeries, and other specialty shops. Sip delicious wine from Barboursville Vineyards or have a beer provided by Richmond’s own Capital Ale House. Stop by the lounge to relax and listen to live music. Bid on exciting silent auction items ranging from local restaurant gift certificates to week-long vacations.
An evening of indulgent decadence awaits you…CHOCOHOLIC! is truly worth the weight!
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
621 S. Belvidere St.
Richmond, Virginia.
For more info visit www.chipofrichmond.org. Dry Branch Fire Squad at In Your Ear Studio
Door 6:30 PM, Music 7:30PM
$15 advance from www.JAMinc.org, $20 at the door. Capacity limited to 85.
http://www.lobe.com
More info: Wally at (804) 320-7067
Dry Branch Fire Squad - http://www.drybranchfiresquad.com
For more than 25 years Dry Branch Fire Squad has been one of bluegrass music's most popular bands, renowned for its spry mix of front-porch standards, modern ballads, and the old-time sounds from which bluegrass first sprang. The (quartet) is positively adored for its droll, scampy stage shows, fueled by Ron Thomason's cornpone-and-hard-cider wit. On their irresistible new Rounder concert CD, Live at the Newburyport Firehouse...his laconic monologues unfurl like long, laze serpents: When they strike, it's with such suddenness and accuracy that they almost leave you too breathless to laugh. Almost. Scott Alarik, Boston Globe.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
1813 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
American Whiskey Dinner at Can Can
American Whiskey Dinner
Four Courses paired with our featured Bourbons & American Whiskey!
Tickets are sure to go fast! Call and get yours today!
MENU - http://www.cancanbrasserie.com/documents/AmericanWhiskeyDinner-webmenu.pdf
Web - http://cancanbrasserie.com/0408Open_celebrates.html.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
3120 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
"How Women Lead & Change the World" Lecture Series at UR: Gender and work-family issues expert Joan Williams
How women lead and change the world is theme of 2011-12 Jepson Leadership Forum lecture series at University of Richmond
All the speakers are leaders from diverse fields working to change and challenge perceptions about women in sports, the workplace and culture. Their lectures will address health care, bias, gender-based violence and work-life balance.
All series programs are open to the public. Tickets are free but required. Reservations can be made beginning two weeks before each lecture. http://jepson.richmond.edu/forum. 804-287-6522.
Speakers in this year’s series are:
Feb. 9, 7 p.m. - Gender and work-family issues expert Joan Williams at Jepson Alumni Center. Williams, called “something of a rock star” in her field by The New York Times Magazine, will share the four basic patterns of gender bias and proven strategies successful women have used to combat them.
Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m. - Award-winning communication scholars Karlyn Kohrs Campbell and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, at Tyler Haynes Commons.…
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Crenshaw Way
Richmond, VA.
UR ChinaFest Lecture: "China and Emerging Corporate Social Responsibility"
Lecture: China and Emerging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
7:00-8:30 pm, Ukrop Auditorium, The Robins School of Business,
University of Richmond (UR).
Presented by William Valentino, a recognized expert on sustainability, social entrepreneurship, social innovation and CSR. His work and research centers mainly on China and includes collaborations internationally in a wide range of sectors at the forefront of these topics. His focus is responsible leadership and the role of business in society. He was Bayer's VP of CSR China and has lived in China for 24 years working for the company. Mr. Valentino also has established programs and gives lectures at premier universities, such as Tsinghua University in China and Harvard in the US.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit www.therosegroup.org. "Always... Patsy Cline" at Hanover Tavern
Single tickets $38; Seniors $35; Students $19.
(804)-282-2620 or purchase tickets online at http://www.barksdalerichmond.org/hanover.html#patsy
January 20 - April 29, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
More than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963, this heartfelt musical is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Louise befriended Patsy in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Enjoy the down home country humor, true emotion, and some of the finest songs ever written (Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, How Great Thou Art)… 27 songs in all.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
Hanover, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "God of Carnage" at Barksdale Theatre
FEB 3 – MAR 11, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
A comedy of manners, without the manners. Winner of London’s 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this sparkling, raucous frolic willhave you doubling over with laughter. When two little boys scuffle on the playground, their progressive parents meet to sort things out in acivilized manner. By evening’s end, all hope is lost. Suggested for ages 16+. Contains profanity.
“an impeccably accessible comedy of despair!”
(804) 282-2620
Tickets $38 | Seniors (60+): $35 | Students (18 and under): $19.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "Lord of the Flies" by Nigel Williams at Henley Street Theatre
January 26 – February 25, 2012
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner William Golding
A part of the Minds Wide Open: Children in the Arts
A part of the Richmond Acts of Faith Festival
2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series: Sunday, February 12th & 19th, Immediately following the 2pm performance
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
A plane crashes on a deserted island—the only survivors, a group of schoolboys. Marooned and left to their own devices without adults or rules, their fragile sense of order begins to collapse. Read and analyzed by middle and high school students for decades, the book’s symbolism reveals much about human nature and raises the question, “How thin is the veneer of ‘civilization’?
Click here to order tickets online - http://henleystreettheatre.org/wordpress/?page_id=83
Or call our Box Office at (804) 340-0115 to reserve tickets.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
2106A N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit henleystreettheatre.org. Slow Southern Steel Documentary at Strange Matter
FB - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Slow-Southern-Steel/106411322466?sk=info
A documentary about heavy bands from the south.
From the director(CT): The film is about underground heavy bands south of the Mason Dixon. It will have intense live performances from some of the crustiest, doomiest, and most progressive of heavy bands from the south. As will include interviews from the dirtiest and smelliest musicians, promoters, and fans from this genre about living and growing up in the bible belt, and other beautiful shit hole christian ran towns, as well as drugged out road stories, and other uncouth happenings.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. A$AP Rocky at The National
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
$25 ADV / $TBD DOOR
A$AP Rocky - http://www.liveloveasap.com/
Born & raised in Harlem, New York, ASAP Rocky is no stranger to the cliché rap lifestyle, popularized by fellow Harlem Patriarchs from Big L & Kool Moe Dee to Ma$e, and Cam'ron. However, Rocky's entrenching yet melodic rap style has drawn more immediate comparisons to recently incarcerated Harlemite Max B.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
708 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thenationalva.com. Birds and Arrows (with Skylar Gudasz and The Ugly Girls) at Ashland Coffee & Tea
Like the band’s name, Birds and Arrows isn’t easy to pin down. Comprised of husband and wife duo Andrea and Pete Connolly and cellist Josh Starmer, the Chapel Hill and Durham-based group defies the genres and conventions that other bands inhabit. Like a sweet summer breeze that gusts through a wrap-around porch, this group blends Appalachian tradition and indie charm, weaving warm vocals with understated instrumentation and wistful romanticism.
BIRDS and ARROWS accomplish an elegant, warm sound that is truly their own. Their compelling and road tested live show appeals to a surprisingly wide range of audiences; they are the cherished rock band for folk lovers and the favorite folk group for rock fans.
Visit their website: http://www.birdsandarrows.com/
The Ugly Girls: http://skylargudaszandtheuglygirls.com/
Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
100 N. Railroad Ave.
Ashland, VA.
For more info visit www.ashlandcoffeeandtea.com. Richmond Comedy Coalition at Gallery 5
Doors: 8PM
$7 ($4 w/ valid student ID)
http://www.rvacomedy.com.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
200 W. Marshall St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit gallery5arts.org. Dumpstaphunk at Capital Ale House
7:30 doors open
$15 advance; $18 day of show
Dumpstaphunk - http://www.dumpstaphunk.com/
"Dumpstaphunk is the best funk band from New Orleans right now.” - The New York Times
"Dumpstaphunk is ready to usher in a new age of funk to the masses." - Jambase.com
The project has since grown from a chance side-project into what is now widely considered to be one of New Orleans' most prestigious modern funk ensembles. An offspring with a direct lineage to their fathers in The Meters and The Neville Brothers, Dumpstaphunk is a recipe for creating a new standard for an entire genre.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
623 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.capitalalehouse.com. The Dimmer Twins (Jon & Kevin from Horsehead), Eric Hunter, and Cardinal Compass at the Camel
$5.
FB - http://www.facebook.com/events/365091736838943/
The Dimmer Twins - http://www.facebook.com/TheDimmerTwins
The Dimmer Twins are Jon Brown and Kevin Wade Inge when they play without the rest of Horsehead... or breakdown on the side I85.
with Eric Hunter, and Cardinal Compass.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 10, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. Thomas Coleman Walker at The Tobacco Company
Free.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 10, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1201 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thetobaccocompany.com. Canary Oh Canary at Balliceaux
$5.
10pm-1am
Canary Oh Canary - http://www.facebook.com/canaryohcanary
“Canary Oh Canary take elements of shoegaze and experimental rock to create a style that is entirely their own. In just a little under a year playing out, the group has already developed a strong fan base (with even Kyle Harris of Diamond Center calling them one of his favorites from Richmond).” - Shannon Cleary, RVA Magazine.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00 PM – Friday, February 10, 2012, 12:00 AM.
203 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.balliceauxrva.com. Hail Hornet!, Zoroaster at Strange Matter
HAIL HORNET! (MEM. WEEDEATER, ATP, PARASYTIC, SOURVEIN) - http://hailhornet.bandcamp.com/
ZOROASTER - http://www.myspace.com/thezoroaster
FB - https://www.facebook.com/events/184533638309904/#!/events/258612310859584/
$TBA
18+.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00 PM – Friday, February 10, 2012, 12:00 AM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Love and Courtship since the 18th Century" Opens at Wilton House Museum
"My love ten thousand times": Love and Courtship since the 18th Century
February 4, 2012 through April 29th 2012
As ageless as time itself, love and courtship have long been a significant part of life. From a couple's first glance to the exchanging of wedding vows, experience how hand-written letters, fans, and portraits had long been part of this rite of passage. See how those who married on the basis of social standards turned their marriage into one of love.
Admission rate applies.
Call (804)282-5936 ext. 4 for more information.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
215 S. Wilton Rd.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.wiltonhousemuseum.org. MAC Events Maymont Flower & Garden Show at Convention Center
Tickets $8-$10.
Thursday, Feb. 9 - 1pm-9pm
Friday, Feb. 10 - 11am - 9pm
Saturday, Feb. 11 - 11am - 9pm
Sunday, Feb. 12 - 11am - 5pm
The MAC Events Home Show - Richmond, featuring the Maymont Flower & Garden Show, Virginia’s long-standing harbinger of spring, will offer you the latest in horticulture, gardens, seminars and a marketplace filled with goodies that will have you dreaming of spring.
The Maymont Flower Show attracts thousands flower and garden enthusiasts annually form throughout Virginia, highlighting fabulous display gardens, the Garden Marketplace, top-quality seminars and so much more!
Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
403 N. 3rd St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.macevents.com. 27th Annual Richmond Camping RV Expo at RIR Complex
$9 adults.
Friday, Feb. 10: Noon - 8 pm
Saturday, Feb. 11: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 12: 11 am - 5 pm
The Richmond Camping RV Expo has been fulfilling the needs of camping families in the central Virginia area for many years. Recreational vehicles dealers from several states bring tent campers, travel trailers, hi-line motorcoaches, park models, 5th wheels, motorhomes, truck camper and vans in a variety of floorplans to meet every budget and camping style.
Be ready to browse around for a good selection of campground information and brochures, because there’ll be plenty of campgrounds represented. If you are looking to improve your camping experience, come ready to shop for the latest in RV supplies and camping accessories.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
600 E. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.gsevents.com. UR ChinaFest Film: "Walking to School"
Walking to School
2009, China, 87 minutes.
Wawa is a 7-year-old Lisu child who quite envies his elder sister who can cross the river to go to school while his mother insists that he cannot. One day, unable to resist the temptation, Wawa secretly crosses the river alone in order to get a glimpse of the school.
Unexpectedly, his secret is found by Miss Nie, and Wawa has to promise his mother and elder sister that he will not secretly go to Liusuo by himself anymore. Taiwan cinematographer Li Yixu showcases the breathtaking local landscape: the scenes of protagonists suspended between steep ravines, with the raging river under their feet, are by turns hair-raising and visually stunning. The directors also balance tension with humor by juxtaposing Naxiang's matter-of-fact ease with the hysterical reactions of the doctor and new schoolteacher (Cao Xiwen) when they take their own virgin ride. Winner of multiple awards.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit www.therosegroup.org. River City Secrets at art6
Readings/performances by featured poets, live music, and a no-sign-up-required open mic for all those wishing to share a verse or two of their own. Light refreshments served.
Info - http://the-tenth-muse.com/eventsandhappenings/.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
6 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.art6.org. Andy Poxon Band at Capital Ale House
Free.
Blues.
Andy Poxon Band - http://andypoxon.com/fr_home.cfm
EllerSoul Records is proud to announce the signing of Andy Poxon and is working hard promotnig and distributing Andy's great debut CD, Red Roots. Only 16 when he recorded these tracks, Andy not only wrote all of the songs but produced the session as well, big job for anyone at any age. Poxon's mixture of American Roots music incorporates heavy doses of the blues as well as rockabilly, soul and jazz guitar flourishes.
Poxon's song writing is already advanced with impressive lyrics and arrangements. No doubt he'll be compared to other great young artists, but Andy is truly his own man. He is a true triple threat as a song writer, singer and gifted guitarist. Andy is one of the most talented young musicians to come around in a very, very long time.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
623 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.capitalalehouse.com. Me Talk Pretty, Madina Lake, Hawthorne Heights at Kingdom
Me Talk Pretty - http://metalkpretty.com/
Madina Lake - http://www.madinalake.com
Hawthorne Heights - http://hawthorneheights.com/
with Get Scared, New Years Day.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
10 Walnut Alley
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.kingdomrva.com. Wade Reynolds at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
No Cover Charge
Wade Reynolds.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
3300 Forest Hill Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit crossroadsrva.com. ArtIsInRichmond ~ Fine Arts & Craft Show at Ginter Place
February 10, 11 and 12th
Friday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Opening Reception (Free Admission)
Saturday: 10:00 am– 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Partial proceeds to benefit ChildSavers - http://www.childsavers.org
ArtIsInRichmond on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/ArtIsInRichmond/252697028093619?sk=info.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
1350 Westwood Ave.
Richmond, VA.
Friday Art & Wine: "Welcome to the Jungle" at VMFA
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. On the first Friday of each month, check out our First Fridays entertainment, too.
Fri, Feb 10
Welcome to the Jungle
It’s a jungle out there and at VMFA!
Fri, Feb 17
Every Rose Has its Thorn
Discover the thorny side of a few works of art.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Olio February Wine Dinner
The next installment of our now somewhat semi-famous wine dinners!
For those who are new to our dinners, they proceed course by course with wines paired to each course. Dinners are conducted "Family-style," meaning that you may be seated with folks from other parties, which is, of course, how friends are made where once there were strangers.
Our dinners are the epitome of casual... no need to get all dolled up! We get straight to the point and serve up some stellar food and spectacular wine for the bargain basement price of $35/seat.
Course 1:
TBA
Course 2:
Homemade Jambalaya!
Course 3:
Wild Caught Mahi stuffed with crabmeat, deconstructed
Dessert:
TBA
Vegetarian options available! Just let us know upon purchasing your tickets.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
2001 1/2 W. Main St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.oliorichmond.com. Richmond Burlesque Babies presents "The Anti-Love Doubleshot" Pt. 1 "No Heartwarming Stories" at Triangle Theater
On the eve of the most romantic holidays, RBB is coming back with a vengeance to skewer & burn Valentines Day with not one of two events Feb 10th to bring the pain. This is a show meant for the heartless, heartbroken, the liars, seducers, baby mommas, lovelorn & newly recovered.No heartwarming stories, no love lost, no dysfunction untouched.
Advance general seating ($10) can be purchased online at RTP’s web site at http://www.rtriangle.org, by calling the RTP Ticket hotline at 804-346-8113 or at the door as available.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
1300 Altamont Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondtriangleplayers.com. Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages at VMFA
Must be 21 and up to register
$50 (VMFA members $35; free to Friends of Ancient Art)
Tickets are nonrefundable unless VMFA cancels a class.
Following a tantalizing trail of archaeological and chemical clues around the world and through the millennia, Dr. Patrick McGovern tells the compelling story of humanity's ingenious, intoxicating quest for the perfect drink. Whether it be mind-altering or medicinal, a religious symbol, social lubricant, or artistic inspiration, fermented beverages have not only been a profound force in history, but they may be fundamental to the human condition itself.
A tasting of a selection of beers from Dogfish Head Brewery follows the lecture. In addition, Dr. McGovern will be available to sign his book: Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009).
Dr. Patrick E. McGovern is the Scientific Director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at t…
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Richmond Ballet Presents "Coppélia" at CenterStage
Friday, February 10 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 12 - 2:00 PM
One of ballet's most charming stories, Coppélia is the comic tale of villagers Swanhilda, her beau Franz, and their encounter with the mysterious toy shop owner, Dr. Coppelius. Swanhilda and Franz's love story is interrupted when Franz turns his gaze to the beautiful girl sitting on Dr. Coppelius' balcony, but she doesn't seem to recognize his advances...in fact, she doesn't seem to move or talk at all because she is really a doll!
While a case of mistaken identity, zany dancing toys, and traditional folk dance ensue, a beautiful classical ballet emerges. Audiences will enjoy Frederic Franklin's lively choreography, all danced to the animated score by Leo Delibes, making this a perfect Valentine's present for the whole family!
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondcenterstage.com. "NT Live: Traveling Light" at Modlin Center
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
How had a twenty–two–year–old pretentious layabout made a discovery that would elude everyother cinematic pioneer for years to come?
In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make moving pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary
way of story-telling. Forty years on, Motl – now a famed American film director – looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his dreams.
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. The award-winning Antony Sher – whose previous work with the National Theatre includes Primo and Stanley – returns to…
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Crenshaw Way
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit modlin.richmond.edu. "The Elephant Man" at Theatre VCU
The Elephant Man
What is normal? Do you feel different? John Merrick looks different. So grotesquely deformed that women faint in horror at the sight of him. In the world of 1880’s Victorian England’s freak shows Dr. Federick Treves rescues John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Brought to a hospital for analysis, Merrick is discovered to be a highly intelligent, sensitive and artistic man. Forever a prisoner of his malformed body, his horrific appearance in fact opens a door to a society he could only dream of. Based on fact, this Tony award-winning play, explores the notion of what and who is normal and how in a world of hypocrisy we may be persuaded to question our own quality of mercy.
Feb. 10 Opening Night - 7:30 pm
Feb. 11 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 12 - 3:00 pm
Feb. 16 -18 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 19 - 3:00 pm
High School Matinees - Feb. 14, 15 - 10 am.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
922 Park Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vcu.edu. UR ChinaFest Film: "Aftershock"
Aftershock
2010, China, 128 minutes.
Two natural disasters frame a story of a mother, her children and a painful decision that scars them forever in this grand-scale drama from China. In 1976, Li Yuanni (Xu Fan) is living in the city of Tangshan with her two children, seven year-old twins Fang Da and Fang Deng. The family's life is simple but full of joy until a massive earthquake levels the city and leaves a swath of destruction in its wake.
Amidst the wreckage, Li Yuanni discovers both Fang Da and Fang Deng are caught under a concrete slab, and if enough is broken to rescue one of the children, it would tip the balance and crush the other. Li Yuanni is asked which child should be saved, and she impulsively answers her son Fang Da. It's not until 2008 that the story of the mother and the daughter she lost comes full circle in the wake of another earthquake in Sichuan.
A massive commercial success in China, Tang Shan Da Di Zhen (aka Aftershock) made its North American debut at the 2010 Toronto Int…
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit www.therosegroup.org. "Always... Patsy Cline" at Hanover Tavern
Single tickets $38; Seniors $35; Students $19.
(804)-282-2620 or purchase tickets online at http://www.barksdalerichmond.org/hanover.html#patsy
January 20 - April 29, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
More than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963, this heartfelt musical is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Louise befriended Patsy in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Enjoy the down home country humor, true emotion, and some of the finest songs ever written (Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, How Great Thou Art)… 27 songs in all.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
Hanover, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "God of Carnage" at Barksdale Theatre
FEB 3 – MAR 11, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
A comedy of manners, without the manners. Winner of London’s 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this sparkling, raucous frolic willhave you doubling over with laughter. When two little boys scuffle on the playground, their progressive parents meet to sort things out in acivilized manner. By evening’s end, all hope is lost. Suggested for ages 16+. Contains profanity.
“an impeccably accessible comedy of despair!”
(804) 282-2620
Tickets $38 | Seniors (60+): $35 | Students (18 and under): $19.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "Lord of the Flies" by Nigel Williams at Henley Street Theatre
January 26 – February 25, 2012
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner William Golding
A part of the Minds Wide Open: Children in the Arts
A part of the Richmond Acts of Faith Festival
2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series: Sunday, February 12th & 19th, Immediately following the 2pm performance
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
A plane crashes on a deserted island—the only survivors, a group of schoolboys. Marooned and left to their own devices without adults or rules, their fragile sense of order begins to collapse. Read and analyzed by middle and high school students for decades, the book’s symbolism reveals much about human nature and raises the question, “How thin is the veneer of ‘civilization’?
Click here to order tickets online - http://henleystreettheatre.org/wordpress/?page_id=83
Or call our Box Office at (804) 340-0115 to reserve tickets.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
2106A N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit henleystreettheatre.org. Blue Line Highway at Ashland Coffee & Tea
Since its inception in 2001, Blue Line Highway has forged a unique Americana hybrid of blues, contemporary pop, and traditional country music. STYLE WEEKLY calls the band “…a diverse mix of country, jazz, and bluegrass that is both lush and dramatic.” ... and now with the electric cello and Constance Sisk!
Tickets $8 at the door.
Blue Line Highway website: http://www.bluelinehighway.com/.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
100 N. Railroad Ave.
Ashland, VA.
For more info visit www.ashlandcoffeeandtea.com. ChickNGrease Band at Canal Club
7:00 doors
$10.00/$15.00
ChickNGrease Band - http://www.facebook.com/pages/ChickNGrease-Band/145123345527647.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
1545 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thecanalclub.com. Richmond Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at Carpenter Theater
Richmond Shakespeare presents Macbeth, The Bard's eeriest tragedy from February 9 through the 25th at Richmond CenterStage.
In this ominous, shadowy vision of medieval Scotland, supernatural forces spur noble warrior Macbeth's bloody rise to power by inflaming his deadliest desire: ambition.
Fri, Feb 10 8:00p
Sat, Feb 11 8:00p
Fri, Feb 17 8:00p
Sat, Feb 18 8:00p
Sun, Feb 19 2:00p
Thu, Feb 23 8:00p
Fri, Feb 24 8:00p
Sat, Feb 25 8:00p.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondshakespeare.com. "Ain’t Misbehavin" (Acts of Faith Festival) at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
Complete Festival lineup - http://www.theactsoffaith.org/
February 10 - February 26, 2012
Discussion: Sunday, February 12, 2012 following the 4:00 p.m. performance
African American Repertory Theatre
Ain’t Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical Show based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. Music by Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller and lyrics by various artists.
Celebrating the music of icon, Fats Waller, a versatile cast struts and sings the songs that he made famous from uptown clubs in Harlem to Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood, and concert Halls in Europe and Canada.
http://www.aartva.org
Tickets: $18 - $22
(804) 355-2187.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
4901 Old Brook Road
Richmond, VA.
Richmond Institute for Burlesque Presents: Sweethearts for the Arts: Speakeasy at Gallery 5
8PM Doors
$20 Advance; $25 Door
FB - http://www.facebook.com/artonwheels.va
An annual benefit event for Art on Wheels.
Hosted by: Magnolia Jackson Pickett Burnside.
Performances by:
Allison Self
The High Street Low Lifes
Shhh.. You are invited to the most secretive event of the year. This Valentines Day weekend take a step behind closed doors into the times of prohibition and Speakeasy's. Speakeasy's were notorious for gangsters and good times! Whats better than Burlesque and booze? Come out dressed as a gangster for a chance to win the costume contest. Many more prizes, activities and password for entry to be announced soon. Check back for updates!
Art on Wheels brings comprehensive arts programming to communities with limited access to the arts. http://www.artonwheels-va.org.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
200 W. Marshall St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit gallery5arts.org. Emme St. James and Her Jazz Gentlemen at Tobacco Company
Free.
Emme St. James - http://emmestjames.com/
Jazz vocalist, jazz singer, cabaret performer, chanteuse – however you describe her, Emme St. James has been performing her sophisticated jazz styling for over a decade.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1201 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thetobaccocompany.com. Inter Arma, Balaclava, Windhand at Strange Matter
CLIFF BURTON'S BIRTHDAY BASH!! FREE! WITH INTER ARMA, BALACLAVA, WINDHAND & BASTARD SAPLING
Doors 9PM / Music 10PM
$TBA
18+.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 AM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. NOBS Brass Band at The Camel
9:00pm - 2am
$7.
NOBS Brass - http://nobsbrass.blogspot.com
NO BS! is a Richmond, Va.-based band combining the spirit of New Orleans with original compositions and a select array of hits from the '70s and '80s in an eclectic, virtuosic, and rowdy package. Members of NO BS! Brass have been trained in the conservatory and in the garage band and draw their inspiration from every conceivable source including funk, jazz, klezmer, Led Zeppelin, calypso, and delta blues.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. Classic Monkey Shine at Gibson's Grill
With special guests Vega Omega! Check Classic Monkey Shine out on Facebook for more details!
Don't have a Facebook? Check out our songs on Sound Cloud! http://soundcloud.com/classicmonkeyshine.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 9:30 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 AM.
700 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
DJ Big Chair at Balliceaux
Free.
10pm-1am.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 AM.
203 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA 23220.
For more info visit www.balliceauxrva.com. Turbine at Cary St. Cafe
$5.
10pm-2am.
Turbine - http://turbinemusic.com/home.php
Produced by Grammy-winner John Davis (The Black Keys), Blue Light City evokes the smart groove-pop of '80’s bands like INXS and XTC, the psychedelic rock of Flaming Lips and Pink Floyd, the soul-rock of Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies, aspects of prog-rock pioneers Yes and King Crimson and even elements of late 70's era Grateful Dead, all in one strangely cohesive record. These diverse influences would typically clash and burn, but Turbine’s singular vision combines them in a way that makes it all simply sound like Turbine.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 AM.
3126 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.carystreetcafe.com. Bald Eagles of the James Tour
The James River runs through it ... through the City of Richmond. And just minutes downriver is an incredible opportunity to see resident bald eagles in their natural habitat all year long! This tidal river tour will take you into the midst of an ecosystem rich with wildlife, abundant in history and overloaded with beautiful scenery.
Ride aboard the Discovery Barge II, a comfortable 24-foot covered pontoon boat and experience majestic bald eagles closer than you may have ever seen them. This 2-hour tour is one of the most unique Bald Eagle tours on the East Coast! Binoculars are provided. A small pop-up head (bathroom) is available on board.
Bald Eagles of the James Tour: Enjoy this incredible two-hour journey into the world of bald eagles. Bring your camera, or just watch through binoculars. Listen to the conservation success story of bald eagles on the James River as you travel through Jefferson's Reach on the James. Wildlife and history abounds. Space is limited to six people. Bald Eagle Tours a…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Deep Bottom Boat Landing
9525 Deep Bottom Rd.
Henrico, VA.
For more info visit discoverthejames.com. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Black History Month Saturdays + The Richmond Boys Choir at Children's Museum
Black History Month Saturdays
February 4, 11, 18, 25
This celebration of African-American history takes place through performances by storytellers, musicians and dance troupes. Art projects throughout the month will reflect African-American culture and history.
Saturday, February 4, 1:00pm - 1:50pm - World Beat Workshop - Take part in interactive performances by The World Beat Workshop's Robert Josepé. Children will explore West African rhythms in the Americas and their influence in current music styles.
Saturday, February 11, 1:00pm - 1:50pm - The Richmond Boys Choir - Enjoy captivating performances by the Richmond Boys Choir as they showcase African culture and history through song.
Saturday, February 18, 10:00am and 3:00pm - Ezibu Muntu African Dance Group - With the combination of their vibrant clothes, electrifying beats and truly contagious energy, Ezibu Muntu will give you the feeling of being enveloped in African culture. This passionate group of drummers, dancers and entertainers are…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
2626 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit c-mor.org. ArtIsInRichmond ~ Fine Arts & Craft Show at Ginter Place
February 10, 11 and 12th
Friday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Opening Reception (Free Admission)
Saturday: 10:00 am– 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Partial proceeds to benefit ChildSavers - http://www.childsavers.org
ArtIsInRichmond on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/ArtIsInRichmond/252697028093619?sk=info.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
1350 Westwood Ave.
Richmond, VA.
"Love and Courtship since the 18th Century" Opens at Wilton House Museum
"My love ten thousand times": Love and Courtship since the 18th Century
February 4, 2012 through April 29th 2012
As ageless as time itself, love and courtship have long been a significant part of life. From a couple's first glance to the exchanging of wedding vows, experience how hand-written letters, fans, and portraits had long been part of this rite of passage. See how those who married on the basis of social standards turned their marriage into one of love.
Admission rate applies.
Call (804)282-5936 ext. 4 for more information.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
215 S. Wilton Rd.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.wiltonhousemuseum.org. UR ChinaFest Film: "The Meaning of Tea"
The Meaning of Tea
2008, USA, 75 minutes.
The Meaning of Tea is a documentary film that explores the calm and purposeful life of tea. This inspiredjourney celebrates the history, rituals, spirituality and simple, pure enjoymentof this revered brew through the eyesof its admirers across the globe, from India to Ireland, from Taiwan to Japan, from Tea, South Dakota, to Morocco, England and France.
Along with poignant glimpses of the deeper character of tea, the film sheds light on its many varieties, medicinal effects, and practices and traditions that are often misunderstood, neglected, and even threatened by today's marketplace. The film will be followed by a Q&A session with Scott Hoyt, filmmaker, photographer, painter, tea connoisseur and director of The Meaning of Tea.
Mr. Hoyt's longtime interest in tea evolved as he studied various alternatives to orthodox modern medicine and learned that tea, and the enjoyment of tea, is one of the cornerstones of living a balanced life. Mr. Hoyt is on the boa…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit www.therosegroup.org. Bald Eagles of the James Tour
The James River runs through it ... through the City of Richmond. And just minutes downriver is an incredible opportunity to see resident bald eagles in their natural habitat all year long! This tidal river tour will take you into the midst of an ecosystem rich with wildlife, abundant in history and overloaded with beautiful scenery.
Ride aboard the Discovery Barge II, a comfortable 24-foot covered pontoon boat and experience majestic bald eagles closer than you may have ever seen them. This 2-hour tour is one of the most unique Bald Eagle tours on the East Coast! Binoculars are provided. A small pop-up head (bathroom) is available on board.
Bald Eagles of the James Tour: Enjoy this incredible two-hour journey into the world of bald eagles. Bring your camera, or just watch through binoculars. Listen to the conservation success story of bald eagles on the James River as you travel through Jefferson's Reach on the James. Wildlife and history abounds. Space is limited to six people. Bald Eagle Tours a…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Deep Bottom Boat Landing
9525 Deep Bottom Rd.
Henrico, VA.
For more info visit discoverthejames.com. MAC Events Maymont Flower & Garden Show at Convention Center
Tickets $8-$10.
Thursday, Feb. 9 - 1pm-9pm
Friday, Feb. 10 - 11am - 9pm
Saturday, Feb. 11 - 11am - 9pm
Sunday, Feb. 12 - 11am - 5pm
The MAC Events Home Show - Richmond, featuring the Maymont Flower & Garden Show, Virginia’s long-standing harbinger of spring, will offer you the latest in horticulture, gardens, seminars and a marketplace filled with goodies that will have you dreaming of spring.
The Maymont Flower Show attracts thousands flower and garden enthusiasts annually form throughout Virginia, highlighting fabulous display gardens, the Garden Marketplace, top-quality seminars and so much more!
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
403 N. 3rd St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.macevents.com. Richmond Boys Choir at Children’s Museum
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Children’s Museum of Va. (CMOR) (Richmond, VA)
Now in its 16th season, the Richmond Boys Choir (RBC) began as a collaborative project of Theatre IV and the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond. After citywide auditions in the fall of 1996, 25 boys were selected for membership.
Over the past 16 years, members of the Richmond Boys Choir have been provided opportunities to represent their beloved Richmond throughout the U.S. by traveling to such places as Fayetteville, Kansas City, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and New York.
In 1999, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce deemed RBC “Richmond’s Ambassadors of Song.” In keeping with that title, the Richmond Boys Choir continues to showcase its personal, academic and musical excellence, while representing Richmond's diverse cultures through music and membership. RBC uses such opportunities to share with all who would hear the rich musical talent found right here in central Virginia. RBC welcomes members from all socio-economic,…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
2626 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondboyschoir.org. Valentine's Weekend at Cooper Vineyards
11-5 Saturday and Sunday.
Live music on our Baby Grand Piano by Charlie Kilpatrick. Red Roses for the Ladies. Normal tasting fees apply.
http://www.coopervineyards.com.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
13372 Shannon Hill Rd
Louisa, VA.
For more info visit www.coopervineyards.com. 27th Annual Richmond Camping RV Expo at RIR Complex
$9 adults.
Friday, Feb. 10: Noon - 8 pm
Saturday, Feb. 11: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 12: 11 am - 5 pm
The Richmond Camping RV Expo has been fulfilling the needs of camping families in the central Virginia area for many years. Recreational vehicles dealers from several states bring tent campers, travel trailers, hi-line motorcoaches, park models, 5th wheels, motorhomes, truck camper and vans in a variety of floorplans to meet every budget and camping style.
Be ready to browse around for a good selection of campground information and brochures, because there’ll be plenty of campgrounds represented. If you are looking to improve your camping experience, come ready to shop for the latest in RV supplies and camping accessories.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
600 E. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.gsevents.com. "The Love Tour" at Maymont
When Queen Victoria married her handsome prince charming in 1840, they set the romantic tone for the 19th century. Visit Maymont Mansion on Valentine’s Day weekend as elegantly costumed ladies and gentlemen relate details of this royal love story and the courting customs of the era.
Discover the Victorian language of love as depicted in the décor of Maymont Mansion, where romantic swans, red roses and costly indulgences reflect James Dooley’s loving devotion to his wife Sallie. Guided tours available every half-hour; last tour begins at 4:30. Reservations accepted.
$5 per person/$3 members. 804-358-7166, ext. 329.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
1800 Hampton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.maymont.org. "Death by Chocolate" at Lake Anna Winery
Enjoy an abundant buffet of chocolate cakes, candies, fudge, truffles, mousse, and fondue. If it's made out of chocolate, we'll have it!! You will taste our award winning wines, enjoy winery tours, and take home a souvenir wine glass. Enjoy the sounds of local jazz duo Olive Eyes. Check out their website at http://www.oliveeyesonline.com.
Tickets are $25 per person - reservations are recommended.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
5621 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, Virginia 22551.
For more info visit www.lawinery.com. Richmond Boys Choir at Children’s Museum
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Now in its 16th season, the Richmond Boys Choir (RBC) began as a collaborative project of Theatre IV and the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond. After citywide auditions in the fall of 1996, 25 boys were selected for membership.
Over the past 16 years, members of the Richmond Boys Choir have been provided opportunities to represent their beloved Richmond throughout the U.S. by traveling to such places as Fayetteville, Kansas City, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and New York.
In 1999, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce deemed RBC “Richmond’s Ambassadors of Song.” In keeping with that title, the Richmond Boys Choir continues to showcase its personal, academic and musical excellence, while representing Richmond's diverse cultures through music and membership. RBC uses such opportunities to share with all who would hear the rich musical talent found right here in central Virginia. RBC welcomes members from all socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
2626 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondboyschoir.org. UR ChinaFest Family Day
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon with VMFA and explore the richness of Chinese culture. Enjoy hunting through VMFA galleries for Chinese Zodiac animals. Have your face painted with your own Chinese Zodiac sign. Visit with puppets and puppeteers from Shanghai.
Make your own dragon puppets, Chinese rattles and clay fortune cookies. We are delighted to have two special performances at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm by the acclaimed Shanghai Puppet Theater. The six-member group will fly directly from Shanghai for our ChinaFest. Don't miss it.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit www.therosegroup.org. UR ChinaFest Film: "Under the Hawthorne Tree"
Under the Hawthorne Tree
2010, China/ Hong Kong, 114 minutes.
Zhang Yimou continueshis genre-hopping career reinvention
by following up his western remake A Woman, a Gun and a No odle Shop with Under the Hawthorn Tree. Based on a novel by Ai Mi, the film is a romantic drama set dur ing the Cul tural Revolution, focusing on the pure love and misfortunes of a young couple played by Shawn Dou and the gorgeous Zhou Dongyu.
The film sees Zhang taking a simple story and enhancing it with genuine warmth, a keen eye for period detail and plenty of misty eyed emotion and nostalgia. The film was a top box office draw in China and won many awards.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit www.therosegroup.org. Richmond Ballet Presents "Coppélia" at CenterStage
Friday, February 10 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 12 - 2:00 PM
One of ballet's most charming stories, Coppélia is the comic tale of villagers Swanhilda, her beau Franz, and their encounter with the mysterious toy shop owner, Dr. Coppelius. Swanhilda and Franz's love story is interrupted when Franz turns his gaze to the beautiful girl sitting on Dr. Coppelius' balcony, but she doesn't seem to recognize his advances...in fact, she doesn't seem to move or talk at all because she is really a doll!
While a case of mistaken identity, zany dancing toys, and traditional folk dance ensue, a beautiful classical ballet emerges. Audiences will enjoy Frederic Franklin's lively choreography, all danced to the animated score by Leo Delibes, making this a perfect Valentine's present for the whole family!
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondcenterstage.com. Richmond's Unhealed History Book Signing at Chop Suey Books
Join author Rev. Benjamin Campbell for a signing of his book, Richmond’s Unhealed History. The only comprehensive people’s history of Richmond to date.
Book - https://www.brandylanepublishers.com/component/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,62/category_id,15/flypage,shop.flypage/manufacturer_id,0/page,shop.product_details/product_id,99/vmcchk,1/
In a detailed look at the history of Richmond, Benjamin Campbell examines the contradictions and crises that have formed the city over more than four centuries. Campbell argues that the community of metropolitan Richmond is engaged in a decisive spiritual battle in the coming decade. He believes the city, more than any in the nation, has the potential for an unprecedented and historic achievement. Its citizens can redeem and fulfill the ideals of their ancestors, proving to the world that race and class can be conquered by the deliberate and prayerful intention of honest and dedicated citizens.
http://www.chopsueybooks.com
http://www.chopsueybooks.blogspot.com.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
2913 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
U R Here: Eating & Antiquing on the Avenues Food Tour
Join us along Libbie and Grove avenues in the city’s West End near the University of Richmond for a leisurely afternoon of sauntering, sampling, and shopping. We’ll do less walking than our usual tours and hear from more chefs, owners and–special feature–antique experts at some of Richmond’s finest shops, including Kim Faison Antiques.
With stops at fine restaurants and specialty food and wine purveyors, including Cafe Caturra, Gearhart’s Chocolates, Pearl’s Cupcake Shoppe, J. Emerson Wine, and Palani Drive, it’s a full afternoon that will leave you full!
Tickets are $39 with a small ticketing fee and can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/139731.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Grove & Libbie Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit realrichmondva.com. Richmond Elite ABA Basketball v. East Carolina Trojans at Highland Springs High School
ABA Basketball is back in Richmond!
http://richmondelitebasketball.com/.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
15 S. Oak Ave.
Highland Springs, VA.
West Grace Street 3rd Annual Candlelight Home Tour
This walking tour features a selection of six beautiful and architecturally significant homes in Richmond’s historic Fan District. The tour’s theme is A Taste of Grace. Guests will sample signature dishes presented by “celebrity” neighborhood restaurant chefs, and will taste Virginia wines from Cooper Vineyards. A relaxed schedule is designed to allow time to experience the neighborhood and its flavors.
Participating restaurants include The Empress, Emilio’s, Gus’ Bar & Grill, Lucille’s Bakery, The Camel, and The Republic.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the tour (if available). Guests should buy tickets early as the tour sold out last year. Ticket sales begin Monday, January 9, 2012 at Strawberry Fields Flowers & Gifts (432 Strawberry St.), Strawberry Street Vineyard (407 Strawberry St.), Lucille’s Bakery (719 N. Meadow St.), and Lift Coffee (218 W. Broad St.)
Visit http://westgracestreet.com or contact Pam Embrey at 804-337-9486 or pam.embrey@yahoo.com.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
2000 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
UR Basketball v. George Washington at Robins Center
Tickets $10-$20.
For additional information, please call the Robins Center Ticket Office toll-free at 1-877-SPIDER-1.
General public parking is free and is located in several lots next to the Robins Center. For directions, click here - http://www.richmondspiders.com/trads/rich-facilities-robins.html.
Ticket Web Link: http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26800&ATCLID=205185272.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Campus Dr.
Richmond, VA 23226.
For more info visit www.richmondspiders.com. Meade Skelton and Herschel Stratego at The Camel
$5.
Meade Skelton - http://www.meadeskelton.org
Herschel Stratego - http://www.facebook.com/like.herschel.Stratego
FB Page - http://www.facebook.com/events/141951942574529/.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thecamel.org. Paulo Franco at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
No Cover Charge
Paulo Franco - http://www.facebook.com/peflmusic.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
3300 Forest Hill Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit crossroadsrva.com. Winemaker's Valentine Dinner at James River Cellars
Fall in love with our 7th Annual Winemaker's Dinner. Enjoy a romantic five-course gourmet dinner perfectly paired with our award winning wines. You'll have to save room for dessert, rich chocolate and Chambourcin, what could be better! Seating by advance reservations only. Tickets go on sale the day after Thanksgiving.
6 PM for mini-tasting, 6:30 PM for dinner
$90.00/person.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
11008 Washington Hwy.
Glen Allen, VA 23059.
For more info visit www.jamesrivercellars.com. Richmond Ballet Presents "Coppélia" at CenterStage
Friday, February 10 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 12 - 2:00 PM
One of ballet's most charming stories, Coppélia is the comic tale of villagers Swanhilda, her beau Franz, and their encounter with the mysterious toy shop owner, Dr. Coppelius. Swanhilda and Franz's love story is interrupted when Franz turns his gaze to the beautiful girl sitting on Dr. Coppelius' balcony, but she doesn't seem to recognize his advances...in fact, she doesn't seem to move or talk at all because she is really a doll!
While a case of mistaken identity, zany dancing toys, and traditional folk dance ensue, a beautiful classical ballet emerges. Audiences will enjoy Frederic Franklin's lively choreography, all danced to the animated score by Leo Delibes, making this a perfect Valentine's present for the whole family!
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondcenterstage.com. Ritz & Revelry presents "The Garden of Love" A Vaudeville Valentine's Day Revue at The Hippodrome
Ritz & Revelry is a new vaudeville stage show paying homage to the Ziegfeld Follies days of yore. In our debut show, we are paying tribute to St. Valentine and the wonderful thing we call love!
Starring:
Richmond's dancing flapper duo, The Garter Snaps
Acrobatic tap dancer, Chris Chaos
Sultry shaker, Ophelia Derriere
Carnegie Hall songstress, Erin Devine
& the Richmond Comedy Coalition.
Hosted by the incomparable Miss Magnolia Jackson Pickett Burnside.
COCKTAIL OR VINTAGE ATTIRE REQUIRED!
$20.
Tickets - http://ritzandrevelryfeb11.eventbrite.com/.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
528 N. 2nd St.
Richmond, VA.
Biograph Theatre 40th Anniversary at VCU Grace Street Theater
On its 40th anniversary, the Biograph Theatre, or perhaps something akin to its reanimated spirit, will serve up a pair of highly acclaimed films as a double feature.
In other words, the James River Film Society will present "Breathless" - a 50th anniversary restoration 35mm print no less -- and "Lonely Are the Brave".
This splendid on-the-lam twin bill is guaranteed to make viewers think no less than twice.
Film Blurbs:
Breathless (1960): B&W. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg. Note: An opportunistic thief on the run becomes irresistible to a pretty American journalism student in Paris. Uh, oh, the guy is dangerous. How long can it last?
Lonely Are the Brave (1962): B&W. Directed by David Miller. Cast: Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau. Note: To help his friend, a free-spirited cowboy flings himself recklessly at the hobbling effects of modernity … then tries desperately to escape.
Breathless, based on a story by François Truffaut, did much to set…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
934 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
A Party for The People 2 w/ Chuck Brown at Epic Theatre (The Hat Factory)
The VCU Health System along with Kiss 99.3 & 105.7 presents A Party for The People 2 to celebrate Black History Month with a Concert Featuring The undisputed God Father of Go-Go, Chuck Brown, and Richmond's own Plunky & Oneness. Doors open at 6:00 PM; show starts at 7pm.
This event is a fund-raiser for the Florence Neal Cooper-Smith Initiative for Sickle Cell Research. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to help sponsor a Sickle Cell research fellowship at the VCU Medical Center.
Advance tickets are $30 dollars for general admission. A limited number of the advance tickets will be made available to Health System Employees and Kiss Cash Card Holders for $20. You must purchase your ticket in advance and show a valid VCU Health System ID or Kiss Cash Card at the time of purchase to receive the discount. Tickets are available at the Hat Factory Box office, and on line at http://www.hatfactoryva.com/.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
140 Virginia St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.hatfactoryva.com. Arena Racing USA at Richmond Coliseum
Website: http://www.arenaracingusa.com/
Arena Racing USA , the only indoor stock car racing in the country, returns for a 15 event series at the Richmond Coliseum beginning Saturday, November 19th. Arena Racing USA – drivers racing real half-scale stock cars on a 1/10 mile steel and aluminum track that fits inside a hockey rink. This is the way racing ought to be – so up close and personal you feel like you’re part of the race (without the fumes and noise level)!
Arena Racing USA is the ultimate in affordable family fun and entertainment. It’s jump up and down, laugh, cheer and high five kind of fun. With more than 2 hours of bumps, flips, wrecks, Arena Racing USA is edge of your seat excitement for all ages.
“This is very family oriented and sitting on the edge of your seat excitement. My children 6 and 8 enjoyed every minute of it and really got in to cheering the drivers on. Both of them want to become Arena Racing drivers. Thanks for a great family event, “ (Arena Racing USA fan).
$13.00-$15.0…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
501 N. 7th St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondcoliseum.net. "The Elephant Man" at Theatre VCU
The Elephant Man
What is normal? Do you feel different? John Merrick looks different. So grotesquely deformed that women faint in horror at the sight of him. In the world of 1880’s Victorian England’s freak shows Dr. Federick Treves rescues John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Brought to a hospital for analysis, Merrick is discovered to be a highly intelligent, sensitive and artistic man. Forever a prisoner of his malformed body, his horrific appearance in fact opens a door to a society he could only dream of. Based on fact, this Tony award-winning play, explores the notion of what and who is normal and how in a world of hypocrisy we may be persuaded to question our own quality of mercy.
Feb. 10 Opening Night - 7:30 pm
Feb. 11 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 12 - 3:00 pm
Feb. 16 -18 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 19 - 3:00 pm
High School Matinees - Feb. 14, 15 - 10 am.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
922 Park Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vcu.edu. "Always... Patsy Cline" at Hanover Tavern
Single tickets $38; Seniors $35; Students $19.
(804)-282-2620 or purchase tickets online at http://www.barksdalerichmond.org/hanover.html#patsy
January 20 - April 29, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
More than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963, this heartfelt musical is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Louise befriended Patsy in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Enjoy the down home country humor, true emotion, and some of the finest songs ever written (Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, How Great Thou Art)… 27 songs in all.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
Hanover, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "God of Carnage" at Barksdale Theatre
FEB 3 – MAR 11, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
A comedy of manners, without the manners. Winner of London’s 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this sparkling, raucous frolic willhave you doubling over with laughter. When two little boys scuffle on the playground, their progressive parents meet to sort things out in acivilized manner. By evening’s end, all hope is lost. Suggested for ages 16+. Contains profanity.
“an impeccably accessible comedy of despair!”
(804) 282-2620
Tickets $38 | Seniors (60+): $35 | Students (18 and under): $19.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "Lord of the Flies" by Nigel Williams at Henley Street Theatre
January 26 – February 25, 2012
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner William Golding
A part of the Minds Wide Open: Children in the Arts
A part of the Richmond Acts of Faith Festival
2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series: Sunday, February 12th & 19th, Immediately following the 2pm performance
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
A plane crashes on a deserted island—the only survivors, a group of schoolboys. Marooned and left to their own devices without adults or rules, their fragile sense of order begins to collapse. Read and analyzed by middle and high school students for decades, the book’s symbolism reveals much about human nature and raises the question, “How thin is the veneer of ‘civilization’?
Click here to order tickets online - http://henleystreettheatre.org/wordpress/?page_id=83
Or call our Box Office at (804) 340-0115 to reserve tickets.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
2106A N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit henleystreettheatre.org. Valentine’s Cabaret at Triangle Theater
Whether you're looking for love, in it, lost it, or think Cupid is ridiculous, you won't want to miss the Valentine’s Cabaret, a fun-filled evening featuring songs about the ups and downs of that crazy little thing called love.
For two performances only, the members of The Richmond Men’s Chorus and The Richmond Women’s Chorus, directed by Artistic Director Tim Gillham, and accompaniment by Steve Austin, is the cure to candy, hearts and flowers. The Valentine's Cabaret features solos, duets and ensembles from members of the choruses singing Broadway, pop, standards and country hits.
Saturday February 11 at 8pm
Sunday February 12 at 7pm
Advance general seating ($15) can be purchased online at RTP’s web site at www.rtriangle.org, by calling the RTP Ticket hotline at 804-346-8113 or at the door as available.
For more information, please contact artistic director Tim Gillham at 804-241-0446 or by e-mail at info@monumentcitymusic.org.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
1300 Altamont Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondtriangleplayers.com. Bill Staines at Shady Grove Coffeehouse
Tickets are $12 advance; $15 door; children 12 and under admitted free of charge; teens 13-18 admitted at half price. Information: (804) 323-4288. http://www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Bill Staines. Staines has twenty-six recordings to his credit and has written over three hundred songs, many of which have been recorded by the likes of Peter, Paul, and Mary, Makem and Clancy, Nanci Griffith, Glen Yarborough, and Jerry Jeff Walker. His music is sung at campfires and folk music gatherings, in homes and churches, all around the country.
Songs like “All God’s Critters,” “The Roseville Fair,” “Child of Mine,” and “River,” have become folk music classics. Composer David Amram once described Bill as “a modern day Stephen Foster. His music will be around a hundred years from now.”.
The concert starts at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge; teens 13-18 are admitted at half price. Net pro…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Unitarian Universalist Community Church
11105 Cauthorne Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059.
For more info visit www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com. DUB101 at Canal Club
8:00 doors
$10.00/$12.00
DUB101 - http://www.facebook.com/events/278166812227067
BASSDREAD (http://www.soundcloud.com/bassdread - Washington DC)
Bassdread is the famed duo of Baltimore's own Zeus the Sound Shaman and Halsey Ruckus, combined they are one of the Baltimore area’s leaders when it comes to conscious thought and the spiritual revolution at hand. Their DJ sets are highly infused with ever-present spirituality and filled with a high range of sounds, covering liquid funk to soulful dubstep!
MIKE PHEAR - (http://www.soundcloud.com/mike-phear)
SHUGADADDE - (http://soundcloud.com/djshugadadde)
ILL OMEN
GATSBY
THE GRIM REEFER.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
1545 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thecanalclub.com. Richmond Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at Carpenter Theater
Richmond Shakespeare presents Macbeth, The Bard's eeriest tragedy from February 9 through the 25th at Richmond CenterStage.
In this ominous, shadowy vision of medieval Scotland, supernatural forces spur noble warrior Macbeth's bloody rise to power by inflaming his deadliest desire: ambition.
Fri, Feb 10 8:00p
Sat, Feb 11 8:00p
Fri, Feb 17 8:00p
Sat, Feb 18 8:00p
Sun, Feb 19 2:00p
Thu, Feb 23 8:00p
Fri, Feb 24 8:00p
Sat, Feb 25 8:00p.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondshakespeare.com. The Taters at Ashland Coffee & Tea
“Think ‘Beatles For Sale’ if Marty Robbins were a primary influence instead of Carl Perkins.” – No Depression . The Taters play an eclectic mix of roots rock, pop, country, skiffle and Americana, a sound that’s been compared favorably to a mixture of Everlys, Orbison, Beatles, and Nick Lowe.
Tickets $10 at the door.
Visit The Taters’ website: http://thetaters.com/.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
100 N. Railroad Ave.
Ashland, VA.
For more info visit www.ashlandcoffeeandtea.com. "Ain’t Misbehavin" (Acts of Faith Festival) at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
Complete Festival lineup - http://www.theactsoffaith.org/
February 10 - February 26, 2012
Discussion: Sunday, February 12, 2012 following the 4:00 p.m. performance
African American Repertory Theatre
Ain’t Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical Show based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. Music by Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller and lyrics by various artists.
Celebrating the music of icon, Fats Waller, a versatile cast struts and sings the songs that he made famous from uptown clubs in Harlem to Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood, and concert Halls in Europe and Canada.
http://www.aartva.org
Tickets: $18 - $22
(804) 355-2187.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
4901 Old Brook Road
Richmond, VA.
The Jealous Sound, Family Cat at Strange Matter
THE JEALOUS SOUND - http://www.jealoussound.com/
Sunday's Best's Pedro Benito (guitar), John McGinnis of Neither Trumpets nor Drums (bass), ex-Knapsack singer/guitarist Blair Shehan, and former Pulley drummer Tony Palermo began their journey as the Jealous Sound at the tail end of the 1990s. They signed with Better Looking in summer 2000 and quickly issued a self-titled EP; it went on to sell 11,000 copies and show dates with At the Drive-In, the Get Up Kids, the Promise Ring, and Death Cab for Cutie allowed the band's buzz to soar.
SPIN magazine to praise the Jealous Sound as "the rock you must have." The next year, Mojo Records offered the foursome a contract, but after weeks of making a deal, the label lost their distribution. The Jealous Sound were without a record home, but pride didn't stop them from getting back with Better Looking. Plans for a proper studio full-length came together in late 2002; the band headed into the studio with Tim O'Heir (Lou Barlow, Morphine, Juliana Hatfield) and Adam Wad…
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:00 PM – Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 AM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. The Polychrons at the Camel
$5.
The Polychrons - http://www.facebook.com/ThePolychrons
Fusion, Jazz, Dub, Electro, Lounge.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:00 PM – Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. Bald Eagles of the James Tour
The James River runs through it ... through the City of Richmond. And just minutes downriver is an incredible opportunity to see resident bald eagles in their natural habitat all year long! This tidal river tour will take you into the midst of an ecosystem rich with wildlife, abundant in history and overloaded with beautiful scenery.
Ride aboard the Discovery Barge II, a comfortable 24-foot covered pontoon boat and experience majestic bald eagles closer than you may have ever seen them. This 2-hour tour is one of the most unique Bald Eagle tours on the East Coast! Binoculars are provided. A small pop-up head (bathroom) is available on board.
Bald Eagles of the James Tour: Enjoy this incredible two-hour journey into the world of bald eagles. Bring your camera, or just watch through binoculars. Listen to the conservation success story of bald eagles on the James River as you travel through Jefferson's Reach on the James. Wildlife and history abounds. Space is limited to six people. Bald Eagle Tours a…
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Deep Bottom Boat Landing
9525 Deep Bottom Rd.
Henrico, VA.
For more info visit discoverthejames.com. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Love and Courtship since the 18th Century" Opens at Wilton House Museum
"My love ten thousand times": Love and Courtship since the 18th Century
February 4, 2012 through April 29th 2012
As ageless as time itself, love and courtship have long been a significant part of life. From a couple's first glance to the exchanging of wedding vows, experience how hand-written letters, fans, and portraits had long been part of this rite of passage. See how those who married on the basis of social standards turned their marriage into one of love.
Admission rate applies.
Call (804)282-5936 ext. 4 for more information.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
215 S. Wilton Rd.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.wiltonhousemuseum.org. Bald Eagles of the James Tour
The James River runs through it ... through the City of Richmond. And just minutes downriver is an incredible opportunity to see resident bald eagles in their natural habitat all year long! This tidal river tour will take you into the midst of an ecosystem rich with wildlife, abundant in history and overloaded with beautiful scenery.
Ride aboard the Discovery Barge II, a comfortable 24-foot covered pontoon boat and experience majestic bald eagles closer than you may have ever seen them. This 2-hour tour is one of the most unique Bald Eagle tours on the East Coast! Binoculars are provided. A small pop-up head (bathroom) is available on board.
Bald Eagles of the James Tour: Enjoy this incredible two-hour journey into the world of bald eagles. Bring your camera, or just watch through binoculars. Listen to the conservation success story of bald eagles on the James River as you travel through Jefferson's Reach on the James. Wildlife and history abounds. Space is limited to six people. Bald Eagle Tours a…
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Deep Bottom Boat Landing
9525 Deep Bottom Rd.
Henrico, VA.
For more info visit discoverthejames.com. MAC Events Maymont Flower & Garden Show at Convention Center
Tickets $8-$10.
Thursday, Feb. 9 - 1pm-9pm
Friday, Feb. 10 - 11am - 9pm
Saturday, Feb. 11 - 11am - 9pm
Sunday, Feb. 12 - 11am - 5pm
The MAC Events Home Show - Richmond, featuring the Maymont Flower & Garden Show, Virginia’s long-standing harbinger of spring, will offer you the latest in horticulture, gardens, seminars and a marketplace filled with goodies that will have you dreaming of spring.
The Maymont Flower Show attracts thousands flower and garden enthusiasts annually form throughout Virginia, highlighting fabulous display gardens, the Garden Marketplace, top-quality seminars and so much more!
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
403 N. 3rd St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.macevents.com. Valentine's Weekend at Cooper Vineyards
11-5 Saturday and Sunday.
Live music on our Baby Grand Piano by Charlie Kilpatrick. Red Roses for the Ladies. Normal tasting fees apply.
http://www.coopervineyards.com.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
13372 Shannon Hill Rd
Louisa, VA.
For more info visit www.coopervineyards.com. 27th Annual Richmond Camping RV Expo at RIR Complex
$9 adults.
Friday, Feb. 10: Noon - 8 pm
Saturday, Feb. 11: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 12: 11 am - 5 pm
The Richmond Camping RV Expo has been fulfilling the needs of camping families in the central Virginia area for many years. Recreational vehicles dealers from several states bring tent campers, travel trailers, hi-line motorcoaches, park models, 5th wheels, motorhomes, truck camper and vans in a variety of floorplans to meet every budget and camping style.
Be ready to browse around for a good selection of campground information and brochures, because there’ll be plenty of campgrounds represented. If you are looking to improve your camping experience, come ready to shop for the latest in RV supplies and camping accessories.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
600 E. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.gsevents.com. "The Love Tour" at Maymont
When Queen Victoria married her handsome prince charming in 1840, they set the romantic tone for the 19th century. Visit Maymont Mansion on Valentine’s Day weekend as elegantly costumed ladies and gentlemen relate details of this royal love story and the courting customs of the era.
Discover the Victorian language of love as depicted in the décor of Maymont Mansion, where romantic swans, red roses and costly indulgences reflect James Dooley’s loving devotion to his wife Sallie. Guided tours available every half-hour; last tour begins at 4:30. Reservations accepted.
$5 per person/$3 members. 804-358-7166, ext. 329.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
1800 Hampton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.maymont.org. ArtIsInRichmond ~ Fine Arts & Craft Show at Ginter Place
February 10, 11 and 12th
Friday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Opening Reception (Free Admission)
Saturday: 10:00 am– 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Partial proceeds to benefit ChildSavers - http://www.childsavers.org
ArtIsInRichmond on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/ArtIsInRichmond/252697028093619?sk=info.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
1350 Westwood Ave.
Richmond, VA.
"Always... Patsy Cline" at Hanover Tavern
Single tickets $38; Seniors $35; Students $19.
(804)-282-2620 or purchase tickets online at http://www.barksdalerichmond.org/hanover.html#patsy
January 20 - April 29, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
More than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963, this heartfelt musical is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Louise befriended Patsy in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Enjoy the down home country humor, true emotion, and some of the finest songs ever written (Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, How Great Thou Art)… 27 songs in all.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
Hanover, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "God of Carnage" at Barksdale Theatre
FEB 3 – MAR 11, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
A comedy of manners, without the manners. Winner of London’s 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this sparkling, raucous frolic willhave you doubling over with laughter. When two little boys scuffle on the playground, their progressive parents meet to sort things out in acivilized manner. By evening’s end, all hope is lost. Suggested for ages 16+. Contains profanity.
“an impeccably accessible comedy of despair!”
(804) 282-2620
Tickets $38 | Seniors (60+): $35 | Students (18 and under): $19.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "Lord of the Flies" by Nigel Williams at Henley Street Theatre
January 26 – February 25, 2012
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner William Golding
A part of the Minds Wide Open: Children in the Arts
A part of the Richmond Acts of Faith Festival
2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series: Sunday, February 12th & 19th, Immediately following the 2pm performance
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
A plane crashes on a deserted island—the only survivors, a group of schoolboys. Marooned and left to their own devices without adults or rules, their fragile sense of order begins to collapse. Read and analyzed by middle and high school students for decades, the book’s symbolism reveals much about human nature and raises the question, “How thin is the veneer of ‘civilization’?
Click here to order tickets online - http://henleystreettheatre.org/wordpress/?page_id=83
Or call our Box Office at (804) 340-0115 to reserve tickets.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
2106A N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit henleystreettheatre.org. Richmond Ballet Presents "Coppélia" at CenterStage
Friday, February 10 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 12 - 2:00 PM
One of ballet's most charming stories, Coppélia is the comic tale of villagers Swanhilda, her beau Franz, and their encounter with the mysterious toy shop owner, Dr. Coppelius. Swanhilda and Franz's love story is interrupted when Franz turns his gaze to the beautiful girl sitting on Dr. Coppelius' balcony, but she doesn't seem to recognize his advances...in fact, she doesn't seem to move or talk at all because she is really a doll!
While a case of mistaken identity, zany dancing toys, and traditional folk dance ensue, a beautiful classical ballet emerges. Audiences will enjoy Frederic Franklin's lively choreography, all danced to the animated score by Leo Delibes, making this a perfect Valentine's present for the whole family!
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondcenterstage.com. "The Elephant Man" at Theatre VCU
The Elephant Man
What is normal? Do you feel different? John Merrick looks different. So grotesquely deformed that women faint in horror at the sight of him. In the world of 1880’s Victorian England’s freak shows Dr. Federick Treves rescues John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Brought to a hospital for analysis, Merrick is discovered to be a highly intelligent, sensitive and artistic man. Forever a prisoner of his malformed body, his horrific appearance in fact opens a door to a society he could only dream of. Based on fact, this Tony award-winning play, explores the notion of what and who is normal and how in a world of hypocrisy we may be persuaded to question our own quality of mercy.
Feb. 10 Opening Night - 7:30 pm
Feb. 11 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 12 - 3:00 pm
Feb. 16 -18 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 19 - 3:00 pm
High School Matinees - Feb. 14, 15 - 10 am.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
922 Park Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vcu.edu. "Ain’t Misbehavin" (Acts of Faith Festival) at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
Complete Festival lineup - http://www.theactsoffaith.org/
February 10 - February 26, 2012
Discussion: Sunday, February 12, 2012 following the 4:00 p.m. performance
African American Repertory Theatre
Ain’t Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical Show based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. Music by Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller and lyrics by various artists.
Celebrating the music of icon, Fats Waller, a versatile cast struts and sings the songs that he made famous from uptown clubs in Harlem to Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood, and concert Halls in Europe and Canada.
http://www.aartva.org
Tickets: $18 - $22
(804) 355-2187.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
4901 Old Brook Road
Richmond, VA.
Restaurant Elby Awards at Virginia Historical Society
Our first awards ceremony to honor excellence in the Richmond region’s restaurant community.
The inaugural Elbys, named for renowned French chef and Richmonder Paul Elbling, will be given out on Sunday evening, Feb.12. These awards will recognize winners from a list of nominees in nine categories. Twenty-five industry professionals, food writers, culinary instructors and food society members nominated this year’s finalists.
The winners will be selected by an anonymous panel of nine well-qualified judges. The after-party, hosted by Richmond magazine and sponsored by Richmond-made Cirrus Vodka and Brown Distributing, will follow. Net ticket proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Tricycle Gardens, focused on brining agriculture, nutrition education and healthy food access to Richmond’s urban core.
Go to http://www.richmondmagazine.com/elbys for tickets.
$65 per person or $500 for group of 10.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
428 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
Valentine’s Cabaret at Triangle Theater
Whether you're looking for love, in it, lost it, or think Cupid is ridiculous, you won't want to miss the Valentine’s Cabaret, a fun-filled evening featuring songs about the ups and downs of that crazy little thing called love.
For two performances only, the members of The Richmond Men’s Chorus and The Richmond Women’s Chorus, directed by Artistic Director Tim Gillham, and accompaniment by Steve Austin, is the cure to candy, hearts and flowers. The Valentine's Cabaret features solos, duets and ensembles from members of the choruses singing Broadway, pop, standards and country hits.
Saturday February 11 at 8pm
Sunday February 12 at 7pm
Advance general seating ($15) can be purchased online at RTP’s web site at www.rtriangle.org, by calling the RTP Ticket hotline at 804-346-8113 or at the door as available.
For more information, please contact artistic director Tim Gillham at 804-241-0446 or by e-mail at info@monumentcitymusic.org.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
1300 Altamont Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondtriangleplayers.com. Biohazard & Madball at Kingdom
Biohazard - http://www.last.fm/music/Biohazard
Biohazard was one of the first bands to regularly incorporate elements of both hip-hop and hardcore metal into their sound; since their lyrical fare dealt with the harshness of urban life and the resulting anger and frustration, which both genres of music have been known to address, the connection only made sense, especially in light of Anthrax's highly effective collaboration with Public Enemy on 1991's "Bring the Noise.".
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
10 Walnut Alley
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.kingdomrva.com. Mike Epps "I'm Still Standing Tour" at Richmond Coliseum
One of the top comics in the biz for over a decade, Mike Epps is back on tour with a new show with new laughs – I’m Still Standing Tour. Hot off the set of his new feature film “Sparkle” with Whitney Houston, Epps is ready to show fans, once again, why he remains one of the only Hollywood funnymen with the ability to make ‘em laugh live on stage. Whether you’ve seen him in the movies (Next Friday, The Hangover, Jumping the Broom) or in his stand up specials (Mike Epps presents: Live From Club Nokia), he has undoubtedly made you laugh. Get ready for his new show – I’m Still Standing Tour!
$36-$48.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
501 N. 7th St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondcoliseum.net. Arlo Guthrie at Modlin Center
Folk music icon Arlo Guthrie is a legendary artist who shares timeless stories and unforgettable classic songs as he carries on the Guthrie family legacy. With his singular voice as both a singer-songwriter and social commentator, he has maintained a dedicated fan-base that spans the globe. A celebrated figure in American music, Arlo connects with communities far and wide leaving a lasting impression of hope and inspiration. His artistic ventures help bridge an often-divided world through his powerful spirit of song, and his inimitable musical ingenuity soars to new creative heights as he continues to entertain generations.
Ticket Information
Adult: $40 UR Employee: $34
Senior (62+): $36 UR Student: $10
Child (0-12): $20 Group (20+): $36
Tickets - http://modlin.richmond.edu/tickets/index.html.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Crenshaw Way
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit modlin.richmond.edu. UR ChinaFest Film: "Aftershock"
Aftershock
2010, China, 128 minutes.
Two natural disasters frame a story of a mother, her children and a painful decision that scars them forever in this grand-scale drama from China. In 1976, Li Yuanni (Xu Fan) is living in the city of Tangshan with her two children, seven year-old twins Fang Da and Fang Deng. The family's life is simple but full of joy until a massive earthquake levels the city and leaves a swath of destruction in its wake.
Amidst the wreckage, Li Yuanni discovers both Fang Da and Fang Deng are caught under a concrete slab, and if enough is broken to rescue one of the children, it would tip the balance and crush the other. Li Yuanni is asked which child should be saved, and she impulsively answers her son Fang Da. It's not until 2008 that the story of the mother and the daughter she lost comes full circle in the wake of another earthquake in Sichuan.
A massive commercial success in China, Tang Shan Da Di Zhen (aka Aftershock) made its North American debut at the 2010 Toronto Int…
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit www.therosegroup.org. Jeff The Brotherhood at Strange Matter
JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD - http://jeffbrotherhood.blogspot.com/
MORE TBA
Doors 9PM / Music 10PM
$8ADV / $10DOS
18+
Tickets - http://jeffthebrotherhood.eventbrite.com/.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 9:00 PM – Monday, February 13, 2012, 12:00 AM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. Kal Nwaneri Band, Dogs on Main Street, and Trouvere at the Camel
$5.
Kal Nwaneri Band - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kal-Nwaneri-Band/110442529009514
Born in Nigeria, Kal is the first Igbo Alternative, soul, Rock artist in America. This group of distinct African people have been shaped by many other cultures from around the world. Nwaneri has taken the traditional African rhythms, Caribbean melodies and America's diverse musical culture to create a fresh and distinct sound that's been missing from popular music.
with Dogs on Main Street, and Trouvere.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 9:00 PM – Monday, February 13, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Steve Aoki at The Epic Theater (Hat Factory)
8PM Doors/9PM Show
$20-$35 (limited # of tkts at $20, then $25, $30...it will sell-out!)
WATCH THIS VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1OmlAGqJQ&feature=player_embedded#
STEVE AOKI - http://steveaoki.com.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:00 PM – Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 2:00 AM.
140 Virginia St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.hatfactoryva.com. The Inflatables at the Camel
$5.
The Inflatables - http://www.reverbnation.com/theinflatables
Their repertoire includes everything from old-time fiddle classics, down home barn burners, psychedelic swing, and plenty of jug sluggin soul searching head scratchin tunes, providing a sometimes sideways, but always honest perspective for the likes of weary travelers, thrill seekers, and ramblers of all sizes and colors.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:00 PM – Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Virginia: Mother of Presidents: A Behind the Scenes Tour of the Virginia Historical Society
Did you know that Virginia is the birthplace of eight American Presidents? In honor of President’s Day, participants will examine objects, books, letters, portraits, and broadsides in our collection associated with the Virginians elected to our nation’s highest political office. Tour will be led by William Rasmussen, Lead Curator and Lora M. Robins Curator.
This behind the scenes tour features areas of the Virginia Historical Society not normally open to the public, including the paper conservation lab, museum collections storage, rare book rooms, and manuscripts storage. Tour participants will also get the chance to see unique and interesting items in the VHS collection that are not routinely on display in the museum. The behind the scenes tours will be offered monthly and each tour will be led by a collections curator who will focus on a different theme.
Each tour is limited to 20 participants. Reservations are required and may be made on the VHS website or in the VHS Museums Shop. No refunds will be…
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
428 Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23221.
For more info visit www.vahistorical.org. A Hipp Valentine’s Evening - Dinner and a Show at Hippodrome Theater
Music and Live Performance by Sharon Rae North and Band
Cocktail Reception 6:00 to 8:30
Screening Room / Dinner Seatings 7:00 to 8:30 - Hippodrome
$125 per Couple*
*Bottle of Red or White Wine, Porsecco or Champagne add $25.00
Limited Reservations Only - Call 804.308.2913 or 804.266.2021
Free Valet Parking
Menu
Starter
Mansion Caesar Salad or Crab Corn Chowder
Entrée
Crab and Scallop Stuffed Tilapia**
with Cognac Cream Sauce, Mustard Collards and Risotto Style Rice
Chicken Cordon Blue with Surry County Ham,New World Blue Cheese, Garlic Mash and Brussels Sprouts
Filet Mignon**
Served with Garlic Mash and Grilled Asparagus
Dessert
Red Velvet Cake or Lemon Marscapone Cake
Beverages
Tea, Soft Drinks and Coffee.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
526 N. 2nd St.
Richmond VA.
Olio Valentines Dinner (Dine In or Take Home!)
Sick of fighting restaurant crowds on Valentine’s? Choose either our carry-out OR dine in option…
SAME low price! Seatings will be from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday, February 14th! Please make your reservations by Feb 8th.
VALENTINES DINNER FOR 2 (INCLUDES WINE)
Fillet Mignon Topped With a Gorgonzola-Balsamic Reduction. Served with Pan Seared Fresh Local Oysters, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Rapni - $60.00
Fresh Wild Caught Scottish Salmon w/ Black Sesame Encrustation over Homemade Sweet Corn Pudding with Asparagus and Demi Baguette. - $60.00
Butternut Squash Raviolli Served with a Sage Cream Sauce, Greek Salad and Demi Baguette - $50.00.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
2001 1/2 W. Main St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.oliorichmond.com. Shakespeare 2nd Tuesdays Staged Readings: "Desdemona, a Play About a Handkerchief" at CenterStage
This series is a terrific way to enjoy plays that either were influences on, or were influenced by (directly or indirectly), our central playwright, or one of his we haven't touched in a few years. Richmond's most exciting professional actors donate their time for these readings, helping to support our performance and education offerings.
$15 ticket includes a glass of wine.
As You Like It – Mar 13, 7:30pm
Shakespeare in the Trailer Park – April 10, 7:30pm.
Theater Logos: Richmond Shakespeare.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondshakespeare.com. Soundstorm and the Santamaria Brothers at the Camel
Free.
Soundstorm - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Soundstorm/136923029711298?v=info
Santamaria Brothers.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. What Happens at the X Singles Party at Capital Ale House
Join the X crew and other single X listeners at our downtown Music Hall on Valentine's night. It's a singles mixer with 'love song' karaoke, a video confessional booth and a trip to 311 for 311 Day in Las Vegas!
Get your 'love song' groove on with Karaoke with Smitty!
Steal the Glass is Starr Hill Brewing's The Love.
To enter the contest for the 311 Day Las Vegas trip enter here -
http://www.1021thex.com/cc-common/contests/index.html?id=171656.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
623 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.capitalalehouse.com. DJ Williams Projekt at Cafe Diem
When you combine a tight groovin' rhythm section, sweet horn lines, and an amazing guitar player player who plays with honest to God soul, you've got yourself a solid winner when it comes to entertaining a crowd.
Complex or simple, Williams's lines become funk chops, picking up speed one minute and slamming a 180 on a dime the next with the "Projekt" backing it up all along and enhancing the ride. The band describes it as "a soulful ensemble of jazz, on a melodic R&B vibe, laced with a grooved down hip hop back beat." http://www.myspace.com/djwmusic.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 9:30 PM – Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:00 AM.
600 N. Sheppard St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit cafediemrva.net. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Brown's Battleground: Students, Segregationists, and the Struggle for Justice in Prince Edward County, Virginia at Library of Virginia
In 1954 after the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education was announced, Prince Edward County shut down its school system rather than comply with the Supreme Court's ruling.
Hear author Jill Titus tell the story of the the seismic changes brought by the Court's decision and Virginia's move to resist desegregation. She illustrates the ways that ordinary people, black and white, battled, and continue to battle, over the role of public education in the United States. A book signing follows the talk.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
800 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.lva.virginia.gov. "Slavery in Virginia" Gallery Walk at Virginia Historical Society
Exhibit info - http://www.vahistorical.org/sva2003/americans.htm
Gallery walks take place in the galleries of the Virginia Historical Society. All walks begin at noon unless otherwise indicated. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children & students, and free to members (please present card). Parking is free. Reservations are not required.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
428 Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23221.
For more info visit www.vahistorical.org. "God of Carnage" at Barksdale Theatre
FEB 3 – MAR 11, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
A comedy of manners, without the manners. Winner of London’s 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this sparkling, raucous frolic willhave you doubling over with laughter. When two little boys scuffle on the playground, their progressive parents meet to sort things out in acivilized manner. By evening’s end, all hope is lost. Suggested for ages 16+. Contains profanity.
“an impeccably accessible comedy of despair!”
(804) 282-2620
Tickets $38 | Seniors (60+): $35 | Students (18 and under): $19.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School at Strange Matter
THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
6-9PM
Web - http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/Richmond
FREE.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus: "Dragons" at Coliseum
http://www.richmondcoliseum.net/
Tickets - $23-$86.
Ringling Brothers - http://www.ringling.com
Feb. 15 - 7:00p
Feb. 16 - 10:30a & 7pm
Feb. 17 - 3:00p.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
500 N. 7th St.
Richmond, VA.
Mike Davison & The Latin Jazz Messengers at Canal Club
6:30 doors
$7.00
Mike Davison & The Latin Jazz Messengers.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
1545 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thecanalclub.com. Dan Cummins at Funny Bone
In 2008, Dan performed on two episodes of NBC's "Last Comic Standing," including the semi-final in Las Vegas, where he did not move on despite receiving a partial standing ovation from the crowd. So, Dan wrote some better jokes. These jokes got him a full standing ovation when he taped his episode of Byron Allen's Comedy.TV in the spring of 2009 and another standing ovation at the end of his first one hour comedy special, "Crazy With a Capital F," filmed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane Washington. This special will premiere on Comedy Central in the spring of 2010.
These jokes also earned Dan his first appearance on the "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," where Conan plugged Dan's first nationally released CD, "Revenge is Near," available in stores and on iTunes through Warner Brothers Records. This CD was named one of the 10 best comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchlinemagazine.com, and made it to #7 on the Billboard Comedy Charts.
Wednesday - 7:30 PM - $15.00
Thursday - 7:30…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
11800 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.symfonee.com. Shanghai Quartet with Stephen Prutsman, Piano at Modlin Center
The notable Shanghai Quartet returns to the Modlin Center with guest artist Stephen Prutsman, who has been described as one of the most innovative musicians of his time. Moving easily from classical to jazz to world music styles as a pianist, composer, and conductor, Prutsman continues to explore and seek common ground in the music of all cultures and languages. Prutsman is also Artistic Director of the Cartagena International Festival of Music, South America’s largest festival of its kind, and has performed with major orchestras worldwide.
His compositions have been commissioned and performed by notable artists and festivals such as Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet, Dawn Upshaw, Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Redman, and the Spoleto Festival. The evening’s program will include Mozart’s String Quartet, K. 458, “The Hunt”; a new piano quintet world premiere by Stephen Prutsman; and the Brahms Piano Quintet.
Ticket Information
Adult: $34 UR Employee: $29
Senior (62+) $31 UR Student: $10
Child…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Crenshaw Way
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit modlin.richmond.edu. "The Lion King" at Landmark Theater
A Broadway in Richmond Performance
Experience the phenomenon. Richmond’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Landmark Theater stage next season. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard.
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.
See the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director Julie Taymor, who created visual images for this show that you’ll remember forever.
Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
6 N. Laurel St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.landmarktheater.net. "Lord of the Flies" by Nigel Williams at Henley Street Theatre
January 26 – February 25, 2012
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner William Golding
A part of the Minds Wide Open: Children in the Arts
A part of the Richmond Acts of Faith Festival
2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series: Sunday, February 12th & 19th, Immediately following the 2pm performance
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
A plane crashes on a deserted island—the only survivors, a group of schoolboys. Marooned and left to their own devices without adults or rules, their fragile sense of order begins to collapse. Read and analyzed by middle and high school students for decades, the book’s symbolism reveals much about human nature and raises the question, “How thin is the veneer of ‘civilization’?
Click here to order tickets online - http://henleystreettheatre.org/wordpress/?page_id=83
Or call our Box Office at (804) 340-0115 to reserve tickets.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
2106A N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit henleystreettheatre.org. World Inferno Friendship Society / Mischief Brew / Max Levine Ensemble at the Camel
$10.
Doors 7pm.
WORLD INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY - http://www.worldinferno.com/
FB - http://www.facebook.com/worldinferno
The World/Inferno Friendship Society is a cabaret punk band from Brooklyn, New York. Its style merges punk, klezmer, and gospel, while its collective membership features horns, piano, guitar, a number of percussionists, as well as a variety of other instruments such as accordion, xylophone and orchestra bells.
This musical collective has historically had over 30 members, including former members of Dexys Midnight Runners. Usually one can expect to see about nine or ten members on-stage when they perform. The group is led by singer Jack Terricloth and guitarist Lucky Strano, who have been the most constant members throughout the group’s history. Terricloth is known for his pointed commentary during shows: his monologues have touched on politics, his transformation from the “old school,” and baiting of bouncers which usually end up with the band buying drinks for the whole staff.…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. Nervous Ticks, Natural Child, Boney Loner at Strange Matter
NERVOUS TICKS
NATURAL CHILD - http://www.myspace.com/naturalchildband
BONEY LONER AND THE SACRED TEACHERS
Doors 9PM / Music 10PM
$6
18+.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:00 PM – Thursday, February 16, 2012, 12:00 AM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. Beast Wellington at Bogart's
Beast - http://www.beastwellington.com
Who is hungry for some serious funk? Beast.... It's what's for dinner. Beast Wellington's infectious sound can only be described as Beastfunk meets Rhythm and Bruise and it's guaranteed to make you shake what your Mama gave ya!
Their sound reclaims the soulful excitement of your favorite horn bands from back in the day. Think Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Tower of Power and Steely Dan. Featuring sassy vocals backed by a fierce power trio and funky horn lines provided by the Femme Fatale Horns... that's right: a female horn section that is in fact quite deadly.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:30 PM – Thursday, February 16, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1903 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.bogartsinthefan.com. Grease Trigger at Cary St. Cafe
Free.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 PM – Thursday, February 16, 2012, 12:00 AM.
2631 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.carystreetcafe.com. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus: "Dragons" at Coliseum
http://www.richmondcoliseum.net/
Tickets - $23-$86.
Ringling Brothers - http://www.ringling.com
Feb. 15 - 7:00p
Feb. 16 - 10:30a & 7pm
Feb. 17 - 3:00p.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
500 N. 7th St.
Richmond, VA.
Jazz Cafe at VMFA: J. Smith Jazz Quartet
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6 – 9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale. Event continues through September.
Jan 5 - Larri Branch Agenda
Original compositions and new arrangements of jazz standards as featured on their debut album, Labragenda
Jan 12 - Samson Trinh & The Mills Family Band
An exciting mix of swinging jazz standards and modern favorites
Jan 19 - Lawrence Olds Quartet
A unique blend of “old school” blues and updated arrangements of the great American songbook
Jan 26 - Butterbean Quartet
Jazz mixture from classic songs to contemporary music of Norah Jones, Sade, Michael McDonald and more
Feb 2 - Brian Jones Quartet
Jazz standards and original compositions in the classic style of mid-1960s jazz
Feb 9 - Robbie Cunningham Group
Contemporary jazz and smooth favorites
Feb 16…
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Live Jazz at Olio
LIVE MUSIC!
Featuring Drink and Cuisine Specials!
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
2001 1/2 W. Main St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.oliorichmond.com. Man Overboard, Handguns, Seahaven at Kingdom
Man Overboard - http://www.defendpoppunk.com
with Handguns, Seahaven, Daytrader, Candy Hearts.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
10 Walnut Alley
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.kingdomrva.com. "The Civil Rights Movement in Virginia" Gallery Walk at Virginia Historical Society
Exhibit info - http://www.vahistorical.org/sva2003/equal.htm
Gallery walks take place in the galleries of the Virginia Historical Society. All walks begin at noon unless otherwise indicated. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children & students, and free to members (please present card). Parking is free. Reservations are not required.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
428 Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23221.
For more info visit www.vahistorical.org. Joshilyn Jackson Presents A Grown-up Kind of Pretty at the Historic Bolling Haxall House
For lovers of Adriana Trigiani and Lee Smith. This event is open to the public!
Joshilyn Jackson, a native of the Deep South, will give us a preview of her new novel, “A Grown Up Kind of Pretty,” the story of a Mississippi family whose secrets run deep and threaten to cost them everything. Jackson is also the author of “gods in Alabama” and “Between, Georgia,” both #1 BookSense picks, which gives her the distinction of being the first author to achieve this honor in back-to-back years.
Her more recent novels, “The Girl Who Stopped Swimming” and “Backseat Saints,” both hit the New York Times Bestseller List. Jackson has worked as an actor and an award-winning teacher. She now lives with her husband and two children outside of Atlanta.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
211 E. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.fountainbookstore.com. Alsace Wine Dinner at Can Can
Enjoy a Four Course pairing!
MENU Coming Soon!
Web - http://cancanbrasserie.com/0408Open_celebrates.html.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
3120 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus: "Dragons" at Coliseum
http://www.richmondcoliseum.net/
Tickets - $23-$86.
Ringling Brothers - http://www.ringling.com
Feb. 15 - 7:00p
Feb. 16 - 10:30a & 7pm
Feb. 17 - 3:00p.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
500 N. 7th St.
Richmond, VA.
Dan Cummins at Funny Bone
In 2008, Dan performed on two episodes of NBC's "Last Comic Standing," including the semi-final in Las Vegas, where he did not move on despite receiving a partial standing ovation from the crowd. So, Dan wrote some better jokes. These jokes got him a full standing ovation when he taped his episode of Byron Allen's Comedy.TV in the spring of 2009 and another standing ovation at the end of his first one hour comedy special, "Crazy With a Capital F," filmed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane Washington. This special will premiere on Comedy Central in the spring of 2010.
These jokes also earned Dan his first appearance on the "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," where Conan plugged Dan's first nationally released CD, "Revenge is Near," available in stores and on iTunes through Warner Brothers Records. This CD was named one of the 10 best comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchlinemagazine.com, and made it to #7 on the Billboard Comedy Charts.
Wednesday - 7:30 PM - $15.00
Thursday - 7:30…
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
11800 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.symfonee.com. "The Elephant Man" at Theatre VCU
The Elephant Man
What is normal? Do you feel different? John Merrick looks different. So grotesquely deformed that women faint in horror at the sight of him. In the world of 1880’s Victorian England’s freak shows Dr. Federick Treves rescues John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Brought to a hospital for analysis, Merrick is discovered to be a highly intelligent, sensitive and artistic man. Forever a prisoner of his malformed body, his horrific appearance in fact opens a door to a society he could only dream of. Based on fact, this Tony award-winning play, explores the notion of what and who is normal and how in a world of hypocrisy we may be persuaded to question our own quality of mercy.
Feb. 10 Opening Night - 7:30 pm
Feb. 11 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 12 - 3:00 pm
Feb. 16 -18 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 19 - 3:00 pm
High School Matinees - Feb. 14, 15 - 10 am.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
922 Park Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vcu.edu. "The Lion King" at Landmark Theater
A Broadway in Richmond Performance
Experience the phenomenon. Richmond’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Landmark Theater stage next season. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard.
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.
See the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director Julie Taymor, who created visual images for this show that you’ll remember forever.
Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life…
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
6 N. Laurel St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.landmarktheater.net. "Always... Patsy Cline" at Hanover Tavern
Single tickets $38; Seniors $35; Students $19.
(804)-282-2620 or purchase tickets online at http://www.barksdalerichmond.org/hanover.html#patsy
January 20 - April 29, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
More than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963, this heartfelt musical is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Louise befriended Patsy in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Enjoy the down home country humor, true emotion, and some of the finest songs ever written (Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, How Great Thou Art)… 27 songs in all.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
Hanover, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "God of Carnage" at Barksdale Theatre
FEB 3 – MAR 11, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
A comedy of manners, without the manners. Winner of London’s 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this sparkling, raucous frolic willhave you doubling over with laughter. When two little boys scuffle on the playground, their progressive parents meet to sort things out in acivilized manner. By evening’s end, all hope is lost. Suggested for ages 16+. Contains profanity.
“an impeccably accessible comedy of despair!”
(804) 282-2620
Tickets $38 | Seniors (60+): $35 | Students (18 and under): $19.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "Lord of the Flies" by Nigel Williams at Henley Street Theatre
January 26 – February 25, 2012
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner William Golding
A part of the Minds Wide Open: Children in the Arts
A part of the Richmond Acts of Faith Festival
2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series: Sunday, February 12th & 19th, Immediately following the 2pm performance
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
A plane crashes on a deserted island—the only survivors, a group of schoolboys. Marooned and left to their own devices without adults or rules, their fragile sense of order begins to collapse. Read and analyzed by middle and high school students for decades, the book’s symbolism reveals much about human nature and raises the question, “How thin is the veneer of ‘civilization’?
Click here to order tickets online - http://henleystreettheatre.org/wordpress/?page_id=83
Or call our Box Office at (804) 340-0115 to reserve tickets.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
2106A N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit henleystreettheatre.org. "You Don’t Know Me: A Trio of One-Acts" at Firehouse Theatre
You Don’t Know Me: A Trio of One-Acts
Playwrights Adrienne Kennedy and Israel Horovitz
Ohio State Murders by Adrienne Kennedy
and Beirut Rocks and What Strong Fences Make by Israel Horovitz
February 16 – March 10, 2012
Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sundays February 26 and March 4 at 4pm
Three one-act plays take an intriguing look at the destructiveness of prejudice in society. An African-American writer unravels a dark mystery stemming from her 1949 studies at Ohio State, two friends are set against each other at an Israeli checkpoint just outside the entrance to Ramallah, West Bank, and two American students, one Jewish, the other a Palestinian-born Arab, clash heatedly in a Beirut hotel room.
# Adult: $26 ($28 for Dessa Rose)
# Senior (65 and older): $23 ($25 for Dessa Rose)
# Student (with ID): $12
# RAPT (with ID): $12.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
1609 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.firehousetheatre.org. Brian Jones at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
No Cover Charge
Brian - http://www.brianjonesrva.com.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
3300 Forest Hill Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit crossroadsrva.com. "Ain’t Misbehavin" (Acts of Faith Festival) at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
Complete Festival lineup - http://www.theactsoffaith.org/
February 10 - February 26, 2012
Discussion: Sunday, February 12, 2012 following the 4:00 p.m. performance
African American Repertory Theatre
Ain’t Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical Show based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. Music by Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller and lyrics by various artists.
Celebrating the music of icon, Fats Waller, a versatile cast struts and sings the songs that he made famous from uptown clubs in Harlem to Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood, and concert Halls in Europe and Canada.
http://www.aartva.org
Tickets: $18 - $22
(804) 355-2187.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
4901 Old Brook Road
Richmond, VA.
VCU Dance NOW at Grace Street Theater
In celebration of its 30th anniversary season, Dance and Choreography will present VCU Dance NOW.
Tickets are $20/$15 students with valid I.D. and are available online or by calling 804-828-2020. Saturday, February 18 is Alumni Night – VCU Dance alumni may purchase discounted tickets by calling 804-828-2020. http://arts.vcu.edu/dance/
VCU Dance NOW annually features new work by VCU faculty and guest artists, performed by Dance majors. This year, the Department is pleased to present a contemporary ballet premiere by guest choreographer Rick McCullough. Mr. McCullough’s work highlights the growing joint program between VCU Dance and the Richmond Ballet , in which Richmond Ballet trainees may work concurrently on their BFA degree at VCU. In addition to Mr. McCullough’s premiere, VCU Dance NOW highlights new work by faculty members Martha Curtis, Robbie Kinter, Autumn Proctor, Scott Putman, Judith Steel, and Christian von Howard.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
934 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
VCU Dance NOW at Grace Street Theater
In celebration of its 30th anniversary season, Dance and Choreography will present VCU Dance NOW.
Tickets are $20/$15 students with valid I.D. and are available online or by calling 804-828-2020. Saturday, February 18 is Alumni Night – VCU Dance alumni may purchase discounted tickets by calling 804-828-2020. http://arts.vcu.edu/dance/
VCU Dance NOW annually features new work by VCU faculty and guest artists, performed by Dance majors. This year, the Department is pleased to present a contemporary ballet premiere by guest choreographer Rick McCullough. Mr. McCullough’s work highlights the growing joint program between VCU Dance and the Richmond Ballet , in which Richmond Ballet trainees may work concurrently on their BFA degree at VCU. In addition to Mr. McCullough’s premiere, VCU Dance NOW highlights new work by faculty members Martha Curtis, Robbie Kinter, Autumn Proctor, Scott Putman, Judith Steel, and Christian von Howard.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
934 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
EQ Produktions presents Sonic Spank at Canal Club
9:00 doors
$8.00/$10.00
Sonic Spank - http://www.sonicspank.com/
The trio seamlessly blends all styles of music pioneering a genre called Sextronica. What sets Sonic Spank apart from many acts in the scene is live guitar, keyboards & drums.
with
DVS
Silo Effect.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1545 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thecanalclub.com. Slapdash Presents: Bop Alloy w/ Ahnu, Luggae, and Obliv at the Camel
$7 advance; $10 door.
Bop Alloy - http://www.facebook.com/BopAlloy
Bop Alloy, comprised of Baltimore, MD emcee Substantial and the Seattle, WA producer Marcus D, haven't set out to be the next group with a throwback sound, but to "make quality music that anybody, from any walk of life can enjoy."
with Ahnu, Luggae, and Obliv.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. The Road to I.N.C., Caves Caverns, Amil Byleckie Band at Strange Matter
THE ROAD TO I.N.C.:
CAVES CAVERNS - http://www.myspace.com/cavescaverns
AMIL BYLECKIE BAND - http://www.last.fm/music/Amil+Byleckie+Band
TRIP DICKS - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Trip-Dicks/185317938198095?sk=info
THIEVES OF SHILOH - http://soundcloud.com/jeebsound/thieves-of-shiloh-side-a
2 MORE TBA
Doors 9PM / Music 10PM
$TBA
18+.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. "Elvis at 21" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Elvis-at-21/
Dec 24, 2011 – Mar 18, 2012
Free for VMFA members, children 6 and under, and active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors 65+, students with ID, adult groups of 10+, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Fifty-six dramatic black-and-white photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer in 1956. The photographs feature Elvis Presley on the brink of international superstardom — including intimate images taken in Richmond.
Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor in 1956 to shoot promotional images of Elvis, who had just been signed to record for the label. Wertheimer's images provide viewers today with a look at Elvis before he exploded onto the rock-and-roll scene. Wertheimer was given total access to Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. Shortly after Wertheimer had comp…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" at VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Mummy.aspx
Nov 19, 2011 – Mar 11, 2012
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65+, students with ID, and youth ages 7–17. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 804.340.1405.
Sat – Wed: 10 am – 5 pm; Thurs + Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
Featuring more than 100 objects from the internationally renowned Egyptian collection of the British Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb explores the rituals of death and burial in ancient Egypt and uncovers mysteries that have shrouded mummies for millennia.
There are few civilizations that have aroused as much interest and intrigue as that of Ancient Egypt. With its distinctive artistic heritage and vast monumental remains, Egypt has held a continuing fascination for outsiders throughout time. And perhaps nothing has piqued people’s interest more than its funerary beliefs and practices.
In this riveting exhibition, we focus on the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. The exhibition opens with a 3-D f…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. The MIX-International Short Film Festival at the Byrd Theater
For information, call 804 219-0675 or click link below.
NO ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD AT BYRD
http://themixshorts.com/
The MIX International Short Film Festival brings national & international filmmakers to the city of Richmond for a spectacular weekend event. Top filmmakers from 17 countries are expected to be in attendance for the event along with filmmakers from Hollywood, NY, VA, and DC.
Individual screenings: $7, which includes filmmaker Q&As at select screenings.
Weekend Pass: $20, which grants the ticket holder admission to all six screening events along with several Q&A sessions with filmmakers that follow select screenings.
Sunday Awards Ceremony with Special Guest Live Performances by Bob Gulledge and other artists: $15
Film Screenings:
Friday, February 17th: 12:45pm & 3:45pm;
Saturday, February 18th: 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm;
Sunday, February 19th: 1:30pm;
Live Awards Ceremony Sunday, February 19th at 4pm.
To purchase tickets, visit http://www.themixshorts.com or http://…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
2908 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit byrdtheatre.com. Richmond Boat Show at RIR Complex
$9 adults.
February 17 - 19, 2012
Friday: Noon - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
For years the Richmond Boat Show has been recognized as one of the best boat shows in Central Virginia. Covering nearly 160,000 square feet in seven buildings, it attracts dealers from throughout Virginia. Boats on display from 40 dealers include runabouts, saltwater fishing boats, ski boats, pontoon boats, deck boats, jet boats, PWCs, motor yachts and bass boats.
Additional exhibits include boat lifts, floating docks, marine electronics, water sports and safety equipment. Experts will be on hand to give information and answer questions about marinas, financing, insurance, boat maintenance and repair and boating safety.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
600 E. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond, VA 23222.
For more info visit www.gsevents.com. “Jefferson Davis’s Inauguration”— Sesquicentennial Brown Bag Lunch Talk Series at Museum of the Confederacy
Free.
Bring your lunch to the Museum!
Join Dean Knight, Supervisor of White House Operations to discuss the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Richmond. Contact Kelly Hancock at (855) 649-1861 x 121 or khancock@moc.org for more information. Free.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
1201 E. Clay St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.moc.org. Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus: "Dragons" at Coliseum
http://www.richmondcoliseum.net/
Tickets - $23-$86.
Ringling Brothers - http://www.ringling.com
Feb. 15 - 7:00p
Feb. 16 - 10:30a & 7pm
Feb. 17 - 3:00p.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
500 N. 7th St.
Richmond, VA.
UR Int'l Film Series: "The Night of Truth (La Nuit de la Vérité)"
Friday, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 19
Burkina Faso, 2006, directed by Fanta Regina Nacro
100 min. NR
The Night of Truth, the first ever sub-Saharan African feature directed by a woman, is a powerful tale of the aftermath of a fictionalized civil war. After ten-years of fighting, the governing Nayaks and rebellious Bonande are determined to end the conflict. A celebration is arranged, but the formalities of the event boost tensions on both sides. The evening comes to a climax when someone beats drums'a sign of a call to arms¿during the festivities, which triggers feelings of distrust and fear. Within the shadow of genocide, the director astutely ends the film on a note of quiet optimism that suggests the possibility for peaceful co-existence.
Friday showings are at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday showings are at 7:30 p.m. The films are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Free and open to the public.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit library.richmond.edu. After Work Blues & Brews: Anonymous at Capital Ale House
Free.
After Work Blues & Brews.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
623 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.capitalalehouse.com. $1 Target Night at Children's Museum
Bring the whole family to enjoy the museum's exhibits and activities for only $1 each thanks to a generous donation from Target! Only at CMoR Central. Note: For the safety of all visitors, the museum requires a ratio of one adult for every five children.
For more information about Lunar New Year, visit http://www.ChildrensMuseumOfRichmond.org or call (804)474-7000.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
2626 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit c-mor.org. Beers & Banjos: Jared Poole & Jesse Wells at the Camel
Free.
Beers & Banjos: Jared Poole & Jesse Wells.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. Friday Art & Wine: "Every Rose Has its Thorn" at VMFA
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. On the first Friday of each month, check out our First Fridays entertainment, too.
Fri, Feb 17
Every Rose Has its Thorn
Discover the thorny side of a few works of art.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Friday Art & Wine: Tango After Work at VMFA
Third Friday of every month 6 – 8:30 pm
Join in the fun and exotic beauty of the tango with Richmond's tango community, while enjoying the food and social atmosphere in Best Café. You can also take advantage of half-price beverages as part of Friday Art & Wine.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vmfa.state.va.us. Red / Thousand Foot Krutch at The National
Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 6:30 pm
$20 ADV / $23 DOOR
Red - http://redmusiconline.com/
The epic quest of finding one's identity might be one of the most universal themes found in the pursuit of art. The hopeless wandering replaced by the hope-filled breakthrough has been chronicled time and again in painting, sculpture, prose, poetry, film and, certainly, music.
The men who make up the rock band RED have been through those trials themselves. They've taken those experiences to heart, mixed them with a plethora of influences – be they observations on art they admire, or communications with fans they adore – and now burst forth with a dynamic new set of songs geared toward finding who we truly are, inside and out.
Thousnad Foot Krutch - http://thousandfootkrutch.com/
with Manafest, Nine Lashes.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
708 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thenationalva.com. American Youth Harp Ensemble Carnegie Hall Preview Concert at Sacred Heart Cathedral
How do you get to Carnegie Hall...without leaving Richmond? Attend an American Youth Harp Ensemble Carnegie Hall Preview Concert!
The American Youth Harp Ensemble, directed by Lynnelle Ediger, announces its third Carnegie Hall appearance March 4, and a series of FREE Carnegie preview concerts to give area audiences the chance to hear the program.
For more information visit http://www.harpensemble.org, e-mail harps.foundation@yahoo.com or call 804.837.9355.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
800 S. Cathedral Pl
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.harpensemble.org. "The Stinky Cheese Man" at Theatre IV at the November Theatre
What do you get when you take fairy tale classics and turn them on their heads? How about the Ugly Duckling growing up to be a really ugly duck, Cinderella snubbing Rumpelstiltskin or The Princess kissing a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime? Based on the award-winning book, don’t miss this hilarious parody sure to crack up kids and parents alike.
$14-$18.
Info and tickets - http://tickets.barksdalerichmond.org/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=163.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
114 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
Ron Zacapa Rum Tasting at Havana '59
Ron Zacapa Rum tasting
Try 23 yr old premium rum made in Guatemala!
No reservation needed.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
16 N. 17th St.
Richmond, VA.
VCU Rams v. ESPNU Bracketbuster at Siegel Center
Time and opponent TBA
Tickets - $13-20.
(804) 828-RAMS (7267)
Men's Basketball - http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/index.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
1200 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vcuathletics.com. Dan Cummins at Funny Bone
In 2008, Dan performed on two episodes of NBC's "Last Comic Standing," including the semi-final in Las Vegas, where he did not move on despite receiving a partial standing ovation from the crowd. So, Dan wrote some better jokes. These jokes got him a full standing ovation when he taped his episode of Byron Allen's Comedy.TV in the spring of 2009 and another standing ovation at the end of his first one hour comedy special, "Crazy With a Capital F," filmed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane Washington. This special will premiere on Comedy Central in the spring of 2010.
These jokes also earned Dan his first appearance on the "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," where Conan plugged Dan's first nationally released CD, "Revenge is Near," available in stores and on iTunes through Warner Brothers Records. This CD was named one of the 10 best comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchlinemagazine.com, and made it to #7 on the Billboard Comedy Charts.
Wednesday - 7:30 PM - $15.00
Thursday - 7:30…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
11800 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.symfonee.com. UR Int'l Film Series: "The Night of Truth (La Nuit de la Vérité)"
Friday, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 19
Burkina Faso, 2006, directed by Fanta Regina Nacro
100 min. NR
The Night of Truth, the first ever sub-Saharan African feature directed by a woman, is a powerful tale of the aftermath of a fictionalized civil war. After ten-years of fighting, the governing Nayaks and rebellious Bonande are determined to end the conflict. A celebration is arranged, but the formalities of the event boost tensions on both sides. The evening comes to a climax when someone beats drums'a sign of a call to arms during the festivities, which triggers feelings of distrust and fear. Within the shadow of genocide, the director astutely ends the film on a note of quiet optimism that suggests the possibility for peaceful co-existence.
Friday showings are at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday showings are at 7:30 p.m. The films are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Free and open to the public.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond.
For more info visit library.richmond.edu. "The Elephant Man" at Theatre VCU
The Elephant Man
What is normal? Do you feel different? John Merrick looks different. So grotesquely deformed that women faint in horror at the sight of him. In the world of 1880’s Victorian England’s freak shows Dr. Federick Treves rescues John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Brought to a hospital for analysis, Merrick is discovered to be a highly intelligent, sensitive and artistic man. Forever a prisoner of his malformed body, his horrific appearance in fact opens a door to a society he could only dream of. Based on fact, this Tony award-winning play, explores the notion of what and who is normal and how in a world of hypocrisy we may be persuaded to question our own quality of mercy.
Feb. 10 Opening Night - 7:30 pm
Feb. 11 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 12 - 3:00 pm
Feb. 16 -18 - 7:30 pm
Feb. 19 - 3:00 pm
High School Matinees - Feb. 14, 15 - 10 am.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
922 Park Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vcu.edu. "Always... Patsy Cline" at Hanover Tavern
Single tickets $38; Seniors $35; Students $19.
(804)-282-2620 or purchase tickets online at http://www.barksdalerichmond.org/hanover.html#patsy
January 20 - April 29, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
More than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963, this heartfelt musical is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Louise befriended Patsy in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Enjoy the down home country humor, true emotion, and some of the finest songs ever written (Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, How Great Thou Art)… 27 songs in all.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
Hanover, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "God of Carnage" at Barksdale Theatre
FEB 3 – MAR 11, 2012
Part of the 2012 Acts of Faith Festival
A comedy of manners, without the manners. Winner of London’s 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this sparkling, raucous frolic willhave you doubling over with laughter. When two little boys scuffle on the playground, their progressive parents meet to sort things out in acivilized manner. By evening’s end, all hope is lost. Suggested for ages 16+. Contains profanity.
“an impeccably accessible comedy of despair!”
(804) 282-2620
Tickets $38 | Seniors (60+): $35 | Students (18 and under): $19.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.barksdalerichmond.org. "Lord of the Flies" by Nigel Williams at Henley Street Theatre
January 26 – February 25, 2012
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner William Golding
A part of the Minds Wide Open: Children in the Arts
A part of the Richmond Acts of Faith Festival
2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series: Sunday, February 12th & 19th, Immediately following the 2pm performance
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
A plane crashes on a deserted island—the only survivors, a group of schoolboys. Marooned and left to their own devices without adults or rules, their fragile sense of order begins to collapse. Read and analyzed by middle and high school students for decades, the book’s symbolism reveals much about human nature and raises the question, “How thin is the veneer of ‘civilization’?
Click here to order tickets online - http://henleystreettheatre.org/wordpress/?page_id=83
Or call our Box Office at (804) 340-0115 to reserve tickets.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
2106A N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit henleystreettheatre.org. "Topdog/Underdog" at Sycamore Rouge
February 17 to March 11, 2012.
Written by Suzan-Lori Parks, the first African American female to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play tells the story of two African-American brothers, Lincoln and Booth, as they cope with the many challenges surrounding them: work, poverty, gambling, women, racism and their troubled upbringing.
Topdog/Underdog is a dark comedy about brotherly love and family identity, and forces the audience to ponder the ways we are defined by our personal histories. Don Cheadle, Jeffery Wright, and Mos Def performed in the play while it ran on and off Broadway.
Call 804.957.5707 or log on to http://www.sycamorerouge.org for tickets & information.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
21 West Old St.
Petersburg, VA.
"You Don’t Know Me: A Trio of One-Acts" at Firehouse Theatre
You Don’t Know Me: A Trio of One-Acts
Playwrights Adrienne Kennedy and Israel Horovitz
Ohio State Murders by Adrienne Kennedy
and Beirut Rocks and What Strong Fences Make by Israel Horovitz
February 16 – March 10, 2012
Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sundays February 26 and March 4 at 4pm
Three one-act plays take an intriguing look at the destructiveness of prejudice in society. An African-American writer unravels a dark mystery stemming from her 1949 studies at Ohio State, two friends are set against each other at an Israeli checkpoint just outside the entrance to Ramallah, West Bank, and two American students, one Jewish, the other a Palestinian-born Arab, clash heatedly in a Beirut hotel room.
# Adult: $26 ($28 for Dessa Rose)
# Senior (65 and older): $23 ($25 for Dessa Rose)
# Student (with ID): $12
# RAPT (with ID): $12.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
1609 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.firehousetheatre.org. 2nd Annual Bob Marley Celebration w/Kenyatta Hill & Ras Pumaat Canal Club
8:00 doors
$10.00/$14.00
Kenyatta Hill - http://reverbnation.com/kenyattaculturehill
“Take My Hands is the first song on this album which is done by Kenyatta. Just like his father Kenyatta has a great vocal skill. The song is a nice sing-a-long with upbeat riddim. Mighty Race is almost as if Joseph himself song this tune, the song is definitely one of the gems on the album. Daddy is the first tune Kenyatta ever made, it's a tribute to his father and the greatest tune on the album.
Ras Puma - http://reverbnation.com/RasPuma
“From the second I popped it into my system, instant classic. Already one of my favorite albums...period, and never to leave my stereo or collection again. If your ready for an experience you will not soon forget, buy this album and support the real artists out there in the world. Blazing Hot Fyah will forever be an anthem in my mind, I encourage you to listen, nah better yet, spread the word about this. Good people with good music talking bout real things with a positive sound.…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
1545 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.thecanalclub.com. A Good Natured Riot at Ashland Coffee & Tea
It’s difficult to find the right words to describe A Good Natured Riot, but that dosn’t stop their legions of fans from coming out to see them. These five acoustic musicians have come from all over the map – geographically and musically – to create a truly inspired sound. Some have described their it as folk-funk. Some say it’s “ecleticgrass” infused with some jazzy soul. But all seem to agree: it’s a lot of fun.The band performs with a variety of musical instruments – from guitars and fiddles to dobro and even a washboard to add to the fun. Punctuated by tight harmonies and percussive textures, A Good Natured Riot has found a unique groove all their own. To figure out your own description, you’ll just have to experience them for yourself.
Tickets are $8 at the door.
Visit their website: http://www.agoodnaturedriot.com.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
100 N. Railroad Ave.
Ashland, VA.
For more info visit www.ashlandcoffeeandtea.com. David Allan Coe at Epic Theatre (The Hat Factory)
$20 Advance, $25 Day of show.
Website: http://officialdavidallancoe.com.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
140 Virginia St
Richmond, VA 23219.
For more info visit www.hatfactoryva.com. New Misty Centrals at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
No Cover Charge
New Misty Centrals -.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
3300 Forest Hill Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit crossroadsrva.com. The Congress with The Compass Rose Orchestra (CD Release Party) at the Camel
$TBA
The Congress - http://thecongressmusic.com/
(11pm)
Denver band The Congress has established itself as a musical tour de force across the nation with its road dog tour ethic. In 2011, The Congress has taken their dynamic live performance to festivals including Wakarusa, High Sierra, Tall Tree Lake, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Groovefest, and Targhee Fest. Deeply-rooted with a contemporary twist, their sound boasts a foundation in Rock and Roll and southern Rhythm and Blues, their lyrics steeped in the traditions of Virginia and the American songbook. The musicianship is rock solid, complemented by a profound songwriting partnership between lead guitarist Scott Lane and vocalist Jonathan Meadows, whose powerful tenor voice has been compared to the likes of Joe Cocker, Chris Robinson, and Lowell George.
with The Compass Rose Orchestra (CD Release Party)
(two sets - 8pm & 9:45).
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:00 AM.
1621 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit thecamel.org. "Ain’t Misbehavin" (Acts of Faith Festival) at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
Complete Festival lineup - http://www.theactsoffaith.org/
February 10 - February 26, 2012
Discussion: Sunday, February 12, 2012 following the 4:00 p.m. performance
African American Repertory Theatre
Ain’t Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical Show based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. Music by Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller and lyrics by various artists.
Celebrating the music of icon, Fats Waller, a versatile cast struts and sings the songs that he made famous from uptown clubs in Harlem to Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood, and concert Halls in Europe and Canada.
http://www.aartva.org
Tickets: $18 - $22
(804) 355-2187.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
4901 Old Brook Road
Richmond, VA.
"August: Osage County" at the November Theatre
August: Osage County by Tracy Letts
February 17-March 10, 2012
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 4pm
http://www.cadencetheatre.org/
One of the most bracing and critically acclaimed plays in recent Broadway history, August: Osage County is a portrait of the dysfunctional American family at its finest—and absolute worst. When the patriarch disappears one night, the family reunites and long-held secrets are unflinchingly and uproariously revealed.
August: Osage County originally premiered at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre. The New York Times calls it “flat-out, no asterisks and without qualifications, the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years.”
Produced by Cadence Theatre Company in partnership with Barksdale's Theatre Gym
Winner of the...
Tony Award for Best Play
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play
Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play
Drama League Award for Distinguished Production of a Play
Drama Desk Award for Best New Play…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
114 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
"The Lion King" at Landmark Theater
A Broadway in Richmond Performance
Experience the phenomenon. Richmond’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Landmark Theater stage next season. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard.
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.
See the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director Julie Taymor, who created visual images for this show that you’ll remember forever.
Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
6 N. Laurel St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.landmarktheater.net. Richmond Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at Carpenter Theater
Richmond Shakespeare presents Macbeth, The Bard's eeriest tragedy from February 9 through the 25th at Richmond CenterStage.
In this ominous, shadowy vision of medieval Scotland, supernatural forces spur noble warrior Macbeth's bloody rise to power by inflaming his deadliest desire: ambition.
Fri, Feb 10 8:00p
Sat, Feb 11 8:00p
Fri, Feb 17 8:00p
Sat, Feb 18 8:00p
Sun, Feb 19 2:00p
Thu, Feb 23 8:00p
Fri, Feb 24 8:00p
Sat, Feb 25 8:00p.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.richmondshakespeare.com. VCU Dance NOW at Grace Street Theater
In celebration of its 30th anniversary season, Dance and Choreography will present VCU Dance NOW.
Tickets are $20/$15 students with valid I.D. and are available online or by calling 804-828-2020. Saturday, February 18 is Alumni Night – VCU Dance alumni may purchase discounted tickets by calling 804-828-2020. http://arts.vcu.edu/dance/
VCU Dance NOW annually features new work by VCU faculty and guest artists, performed by Dance majors. This year, the Department is pleased to present a contemporary ballet premiere by guest choreographer Rick McCullough. Mr. McCullough’s work highlights the growing joint program between VCU Dance and the Richmond Ballet , in which Richmond Ballet trainees may work concurrently on their BFA degree at VCU. In addition to Mr. McCullough’s premiere, VCU Dance NOW highlights new work by faculty members Martha Curtis, Robbie Kinter, Autumn Proctor, Scott Putman, Judith Steel, and Christian von Howard.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
934 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
VCU Dance NOW at Grace Street Theater
In celebration of its 30th anniversary season, Dance and Choreography will present VCU Dance NOW.
Tickets are $20/$15 students with valid I.D. and are available online or by calling 804-828-2020. Saturday, February 18 is Alumni Night – VCU Dance alumni may purchase discounted tickets by calling 804-828-2020. http://arts.vcu.edu/dance/
VCU Dance NOW annually features new work by VCU faculty and guest artists, performed by Dance majors. This year, the Department is pleased to present a contemporary ballet premiere by guest choreographer Rick McCullough. Mr. McCullough’s work highlights the growing joint program between VCU Dance and the Richmond Ballet , in which Richmond Ballet trainees may work concurrently on their BFA degree at VCU. In addition to Mr. McCullough’s premiere, VCU Dance NOW highlights new work by faculty members Martha Curtis, Robbie Kinter, Autumn Proctor, Scott Putman, Judith Steel, and Christian von Howard.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
934 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
Virginia Opera: Philip Glass' "Orphée" at Carpenter Theater
February 17, 8:00 pm
February 19, 2:30 pm
Running time approx: TBA
Remarkably powerful and emotionally intriguing, Orphée is set to music that follows the psychological journey of famous French poet Orphée in Paris, France. Life begins to shadow Orphée as he comes to fixate on La Princesse, a mysterious woman with dark origins.
Obsession consumes Orphée until, under the spell of desire, he leaves the reality of life with his wife, Eurydice, for a desperate odyssey to the Underworld. Can true love lead Orphée back to Eurydice, or will he be lost to his obsessions?
Glimpse into the mirror to see the frightening truth. Philip Glass follow the script of Jean Cocteau's 1949 film Orphée.
Tickets - $22.25 - $107.00
http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=8084.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
600 E. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.vaopera.org. Blue Line Highway at O’Toole’s
Free.
Blue Line Highway: http://www.bluelinehighway.com/.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:00 AM.
4800 Forest Hill Ave.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.ashlandcoffeeandtea.com. The Pilgrim, Slow Bull at Strange Matter
THE PILGRIM & SLOW BULL
Doors 9PM / Music 10PM
$TBA
18+.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:00 AM.
929 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.strangematterrva.com. Dan Cummins at Funny Bone
In 2008, Dan performed on two episodes of NBC's "Last Comic Standing," including the semi-final in Las Vegas, where he did not move on despite receiving a partial standing ovation from the crowd. So, Dan wrote some better jokes. These jokes got him a full standing ovation when he taped his episode of Byron Allen's Comedy.TV in the spring of 2009 and another standing ovation at the end of his first one hour comedy special, "Crazy With a Capital F," filmed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane Washington.
This special will premiere on Comedy Central in the spring of 2010. These jokes also earned Dan his first appearance on the "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," where Conan plugged Dan's first nationally released CD, "Revenge is Near," available in stores and on iTunes through Warner Brothers Records. This CD was named one of the 10 best comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchlinemagazine.com, and made it to #7 on the Billboard Comedy Charts.
Wednesday - 7:30 PM - $15.00
Thursday - 7:30…
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
11800 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.symfonee.com. Black Girls at Balliceaux
21+.
$5.
10:30pm-1am.
BGB - http://blackgirlsband.tumblr.com/
Black Girls is a rock and roll sensation. They were born from the putty of their forefathers and will continue to do so.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:00 AM.
203 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA.
For more info visit www.balliceauxrva.com.