More What’s Booming RVA: July 20 to 27

More of What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, beginning July 20, 2023: It’s a chill week, but quality trumps quality! Find your fun or learning experience, your music or drama. And check out our news listing for comedians, musicians, and artists to populate your calendar.

Check out the Boomer Top 5 picks in RVA, browse the week ahead … below … or go to our updated events page for Down the Road happenings and ongoing exhibitions and performances.

July 20 to 27

Thursday, July 20

Opening Reception for BUZZ! BUZZ! Page Bond Gallery features 12 artists: Steve Bickley, Sanford Bond, Karen Blair, Robin Braun, Jim Bumgardner, Gregg Carbo, Alison Cooley, Laurie Fisher, Tim O’Kane, Cameron Ritcher, Charlotte Rodenberg, and Kazaan Viveiros. July 20, 5 to 7 p.m., at 3North, 4015 Fitzhugh Ave., Richmond.

All-Abilities Fun @PARK365. Fun, accessible activities for all ages, with food trucks and music on site. July 20 features Sportable, which makes sports accessible and inclusive for individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments. July 20 and Aug. 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day, at Park365, Richmond.

Art Night x 4. See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks.

Red, White, & Brews. Food trucks, craft beer, patriotic cocktails, live music, and local vendors. July 20, 6 to 9 p.m., at Libbie Mill – Midtown, Richmond.

Flash Brass! Summer ChamberFest 3 presents an early concert (time for downtown dinner after … or early bedtime!) with Sam Huss on trumpet, Dominic Rotella on horn, Evan Williams on trombone, and more. July 20, 6:30 p.m., at Dominion Energy Center.

Friday, July 21

“Tredegar Iron Works: Richmond’s Foundry on the James.” Author Nathan Madison presents the history of the iconic Iron Works, which supplied armaments for conflicts from the Civil War to Korean War. July 21, noon to 1 p.m., at the American Civil War Museum, Richmond.

Movie in the Park: “Black Panther Wakanda Forever.” Take lawn chair or blanket and flashlight for an outdoor movie, beginning at sunset. Concessions available. July 21, approximately 8 p.m., at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, Henrico.

“Something Rotten!” See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks. 

“Honky Tonk Laundry.” See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks. 

Saturday, July 22

Annual Gallery Members Show + Artist Reception Weekend. Explore new exhibitions and view art demonstrations by SIP (Swimming in Paint) Group, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nonprofit sponsor, Freedom Ukrainian Community. Exhibition through Sept. 2. FREE. July 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and July 23, noon to 4 p.m., at Crossroads Art Center, Richmond.

Legend’s 29th Anniversary Party. See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks.

Trains, Trucks, Tractors: Titans of Transportation. Feel like a kid again – or grab a kid to tote along – and take in large model train layouts from the Richmond Freelance & Prototype  Model Railroaders. Also wander past Sailor Bob’s TV show train set and several hundred vintage tractors, trucks, cars, tools, toys, and signs that reside at the museum. July 22 and 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights.

Sunday, July 23

Christmas in July: Kismet Makers’ Market. See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks. 

Tuesday, July 25

Growing Your Writing Resume: It’s About More Than Just the Money. James River Writers presents its monthly writing show online, looking at how an expanded portfolio can position a writer as a seasoned professional or subject matter expert. July 25, 6 p.m., online.

Wednesday, July 26

Live at The Branch: Harpist Shelley Greene. The Richmond native and seasoned harpist plays an intimate concert and discusses her music. Wine and hors d’oeuvres included. July 26, 6 p.m., at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, Richmond.

At the Cannon’s Mouth: Battlefield Relics and the Making of Civil War Memory. Civil War Americans collected and displayed objects of war. Explore the lives of artifacts after they were taken from the field of action in order to understand how they informed the construction of memory. July 26, 6 p.m., on YouTube and Facebook and in-person at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond.

Thursday, July 27

Carole Weinstein Author Series. Erica Abrams Locklear discusses her book, “Appalachia on the Table: Representing Mountain Food and People,” followed by a book signing. FREE. July 27, 6 p.m., at the Library of Virginia, Richmond.

Old Hollywood UnHappy Hour. Smooth jazz by the Sweet Potatoes, craft beer from Tabol Brewing, and food from TBT El Gallo. Go ahead – just try to be unhappy. July 27, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Poe Museum, Richmond.

Henrico Community Band. Take your lawn chair or blanket for music under the stars. July 27, 7 p.m., at Walkerton Tavern, Glen Allen.

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” CharacterWorks presents the classic drama in musical form, the story of Quasimodo and Esmeralda and the question of what makes a monster or a man, based on the Victor Hugo novel. July 27 to 29 at Perkinson Center, Chester.

News worth knowing: Comedy, arts, music, and more

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