What’s Booming RVA: ‘Sweet Caroline’ Nostalgia
Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead
Embrace the nostalgic feelings stirred by the best of Neil Diamond and learn about his rise to stardom in his musical memoir, “A Beautiful Noise.” Plus a plant sale with a heart, a toast to Richmond, mountain films, and a funny, angsty spin on “Hamlet.” In “What’s Booming RVA: ‘Sweet Caroline’ Nostalgia.”
Plant Sale and Spring Festival
More than 200 varieties of student-cultivated vegetables, herbs, annuals, perennials, and native plants, as well as student-crafted foods cooked with in-house ingredients and student-designed Mother’s Day cards. All proceeds benefit Career and Technical Center programs.
April 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Chesterfield Technical Center Courthouse campus, Chesterfield.
A Toast to Richmond!
Celebrate Triple Crossing Beer’s 11th anniversary with a day dedicated to local artists, artisans, whiskey, and the people who make the city great. Exclusive beer releases, live music, a vendor market, and food and drink specials.
April 12, noon to 5 p.m., at Triple Crossing Fulton, Richmond.
Mountainfilm on Tour
Outdoor films of legendary mountaineers, environmentalists, filmmakers, authors, scientists, and artists, plus a festival with rock wall, disc golf demo, paddling, live music, food trucks, and other vendors.
Festival from 4 to 7:30 p.m., film after sunset, at Dorey Park, Henrico.
“The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise”
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, the musical portrays the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting American rock icon – filled with his best songs, evoking memories, in the heartwarming spirit of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” Diamond can claim 120 million albums sold, classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Song Sung Blue,” numerous accolades, and sold-out concerts. An inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir.
April 15 to 20 at Altria Theater, Richmond.
“Fat Ham”
In this humorous reinvention of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” the protagonist is a queer Black Southern college kid, grappling with serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that his son avenge his murder.
April 16 to 19 at Firehouse Theatre, Richmond.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
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