What’s Booming RVA: Renaissance All Around
Boomer’s top 5 picks for April 6 to 13
Catch the renaissance of a new Squirrels baseball season, nostalgic bubblegum music, Easter festivities, a Renaissance faire, and a return of “Hamilton.” In this week’s “What’s Booming RVA: Renaissance All Around.”
The Richmond Flying Squirrels Season Opener
April 7 to 9 at The Diamond, Richmond
Kick off another year of our own RVA baseball team, plenty of FUNN, fireworks, and food with the three-game homestand against the Reading Fightin Phils, Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Fireworks Friday and Saturday, and Sunday includes Easter activities. Follow Boomer on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BoomerMag/ and sign up for our newsletter (bottom of each web page at BoomerMagazine.com) for chances to win tickets throughout the season.
Super Sugar Beats
April 7, 7:30 p.m., at Rare Olde Times, Richmond
Bubblegum and Sunshine Pop music of a boomer’s early years with a musical concoction of The Taters, Diamond Heist, The Wayward Bills, Hazeltone, and others. Influences include The Partridge Family, The Archies, Bay City Rollers, The Monkees, Banana Splits, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Bobby Sherman, Ohio Express, Brady Bunch, The Cufflinks, and more.
Family Easter at Maymont
April 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maymont, Richmond
Greet Maymont’s five baby goats and three just-hatched Brahma chicks. Then partake of food, fun, crafts, and games, including Easter Bunny photos, a Hop-stacle course, life-size Candy Adventure Game, egg hunt, Community Zone with local heroes and helpers and family-friendly business, and more.
Castleburg Brewery Renaissance Faire
April 8, 5 to 9 p.m., at the 17th Street Farmers Market in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond
Music by Bard City, dancing by the Richmond Renaissance Dancers, art projects by Art on Wheels, Richmond Moon Market, food, steins of beer, and Pink Boots-Castleburg beer Guinevere’s Pink Slippers. April 8, noon, at Castleburg Brewery, Richmond.
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“Hamilton”
April 11 to 23, at the Altria Theater, Richmond
The story of America then, with overlays of today, taking the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton for eye-opening insights into culture, politics, and education. Featuring an award-winning musical score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, the musical has created somewhat of a revolution, itself.
NOTE FROM THE ALTRIA THEATER – TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY: We are encouraging ride share and services and early arrival to help manage these conditions, especially the second week of the engagement when we have a Thursday matinee and a performance during the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. Tickets are still available with the best availability in the second week of the engagement.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
More of What’s Booming in Richmond besides the renaissance all around
Food and more fun to fill your plate
Boomer’s featured restaurant of the week:
Filling food and friendly service at Eat 33
