More What’s Booming RVA: July 6 to 13
A week of events, announcements, and a link to future fun
More of What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, beginning July 6: outdoor performances and parties, indoor and online learning and author events, for summertime stimulation in RVA.
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 6 to 13
Thursday, July 6
Flowers After 5. Relax to the tunes of Hazeltone, a roots rock original music band, and stroll the gardens and the creative Incanto exhibit. July 6, 5 to 9 p.m., at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond.
Friday, July 7
Friday at the Museum: Clarke-Palmore House Museum. Highlighting this historic community treasure with stories of people, places, and events with tours and hands-on activities. July 7, noon to 4 p.m., at the Clarke-Palmore House, Henrico.
Friday at the Museum: Deep Run School House. Highlighting this historic community treasure with stories of people, places, and events with tours and hands-on activities. July 7, noon to 4 p.m., at Deep Run School, Henrico.
Science After Dark: Mission STEMpossible. On July 007, explore the science behind intelligence gathering, detective work, gadgets, code breaking, and more. Multiple hands-on activities throughout the museum. Richmond Astronomical Society hosts a night sky event afterwards, weather permitting. July 7, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond.
First Fridays for the Whole Family. Free museum admission, food trucks, family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and happy hour specials. July 7, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond.
Virginia Folklife Celebration. See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks.
After 5 Friday | First Fridays. Deau Eyes headlines First Friday. Experience her art, music, and collaboration with local partner musicians. Beer, wine, and snacks for purchase, drink specials from Best Café. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. July 7, 6 p.m., in the Robins Sculpture Garden (Cochrane Atrium in inclement weather), at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond.
Gesneriad Flower Show and Plant Sale. See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks.
Plunky and Oneness on the Dell Main Stage. See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks.
Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors.” See Boomer’s Top 5 Picks.
Sunday, July 9
“West Side Story” (1961). Relive the classic musical in Richmond’s classical theater. July 9, 2 p.m., at the Byrd Theatre, Richmond.
Monday, July 10
Local Author Book Reading/Discussion. David Patteson and Rebecca Taylor read from and discuss “If Roads Change Their Names…,” a collection of short stories, poems, art, and a photo journal. Inspirations spring from Rebecca’s journey to Haiti, exploring the countryside with midwives and giving art lessons at an orphanage, and David’s examination of self-discovery via travel. July 10, 7 to 8 p.m., at Tuckahoe Library, Henrico.
Cul-de-sac 5k #2. The Richmond Road Runners Club brings back its annual 5k race-run-walk series. Virtual option. July 10 (#2) and 17 (#3), 7 p.m. each evening, at Shady Grove Elementary School, Glen Allen.
Henrico Concert Band Patriotic Concert. Celebrate the birth of the nation with patriotic songs. July 10, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Henrico Theatre, Henrico.
Tuesday, July 11
Fantasy Night at Fountain! Novelists Aimee Gibbs (“The Carnivale of Curiosities”) and Emily Thiede (“This Vicious Grace”) in conversation. July 11, 6 to 7 p.m., at Fountain Bookstore, Richmond.
Genealogical Virtual Event. Quick & Dirty Trees? Floating Branches? Learn how to use these tools to make identifications and connections among DNA matches. Hosted by GRIVA, the Genealogical Institute of Virginia. July 11, 7 p.m., online.
“Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.” The new musical that follows the legendary Motown group’s extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. July 11 to 16 at Altria Theater, Richmond.
Wednesday, July 12
Literary Virginia Book Group. Angel Khoury, author of “Between Tides,” joins participants in discussing the featured book. Set between Cape Cod and the Outer Banks, the book tells of “two women stitching together a family ripped at the seams and proving that even through absence, love’s presence is everlasting.” Hosted by the Library of Virginia. FREE. July 12, 6 p.m., on Zoom.
The Illumination Series. Filmmaker and director Thad Ciechanowski presents and talks about his film adaptation of “The Tell-Tale Heart.” July 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Poe Museum, Richmond.
Thursday, July 13
Live “Voices of Abolition” Online Course. The Richmond-based American Civil War Museum is collaborating with Roundtable by the 92nd Street Y, New York, for live online courses and Q&As with experts. This two-part course covers lesser-known Black abolitionists who helped bring the issue of slavery to the forefront. FREE. July 13 and 20, 11 a.m. to noon, online.
A Constitutional Commonwealth. Historian and author Brent Tarter discusses his new book, “Constitutional History of Virginia,” covering more than 300 years of Virginia’s legislative policy and its backstory. July 13, 6 p.m., on YouTube and Facebook and in-person at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond.
Virtual Book Talk: “One More War to Fight.” Author Stephen A. Goldman discusses his book, subtitled “Union veterans’ battle for equality through reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Lost Cause.” Hosted by the American Civil War Museum. FREE. July 13, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., online.
News worth knowing
Live Online Courses. The Richmond-based American Civil War Museum is collaborating with Roundtable by the 92nd Street Y, New York, for live online courses and Q&As with experts: historians, writers, political pundits, and food and wine professionals. Begin with “Voices of Abolition,” a two-part course on lesser-known Black abolitionists who helped bring the issue of slavery to the forefront. July 13 and 20, 11 a.m. to noon, online.
Happy Birthday, Maggie Walker! July 14 to 16, the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, the Black History Museum, the City of Richmond, and Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church invite the public to celebrate the life and legacy of Maggie L. Walker and the Jackson Ward community. Includes an exhibit about Maggie Walker’s life, youth activities, and volunteer opportunities reflecting Walker’s commitment to community service. FREE.
- Exhibit and Film. A special exhibit celebrating Walker’s accomplishments, a viewing of “Our Inspiration: The Story of Maggie Lena Walker,” and a reception. July 14, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Black History Museum, Richmond.
- Service Projects. In the spirit of Maggie Walker herself, volunteers pitch in for garden beautification, tree preservation, or sidewalk clean-up in Jackson Ward. July 15, 9 to 11 a.m., meeting at the Maggie L. Walker Historic Site.
- Youth Activities. Education and inspiration for youth: tour Walker’s house, see a film and speech reenactment, and more. July 15, noon, at Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church, Richmond.
- Worship Service Honoring Walker’s Legacy. July 16, 11 a.m., at Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church, Richmond.
BrewHaHa Beer Festival. The annual festival kicks off Virginia Craft Beer Month with beer, cider and mead from Virginia breweries, live music, food trucks, and museum admission. Breweries include Bold Mariner, Caiseal, Momac, Oozlefinch, and more. Aug. 5, 6 p.m., at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond.
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