FEBRUARY
1 Monday
3 Wednesday
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Young@ Art, Children ages 2-5 investigate the
relationship between art and science while conducting artful experiments.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 10-11 a.m. Register by calling 340-1405.
4 Thursday
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Harlem Gospel Choir performs at 11 a.m. and 7
p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. $12.50 -
$30. 261-ARTS.
5 Friday
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Teen Drawing Club teaches teens to draw a figure in 15
minutes or less. All materials provided. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 4:30-6
p.m. Registration required, 340-1405 FREE
6 Saturday
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Paganini and Petrushka, as well as works by
Dvorak and Roberto Sierra performed by the Richmond Symphony, 8 p.m.
Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage. Tickets $17-$72. Ticketmaster.com or (800)
982-2787. Also Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Black
Churches of Chesterfield exhibit includes photos and histories, County
Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop. Through April 17. 796-7121.
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Black History Month Celebration Activities for all ages, Henrico Theatre,
305 E. Nine Mile Road. Entertainment includes the Elegba Folklore Society,
Finezz, Wendall Scott, the film “Greased Lightning” and an Apollo Showcase.
FREE
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The Ancient art of Belly Dancing, An
evening of visual delight as Lucy Smith presents the history and art of
belly dancing. Children must be accompanied by an adult, 6-7 p.m.
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Twin Hickory Recreation Center.
217-9061
Richmond Parents Monthly Camp and Education Fair has been postponed due to inclement weather and is rescheduled for Sat. March 27 at the Tuckahoe YMCA
7 Sunday
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Paganini and Petrushka. See Saturday.
8 Monday
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Jazz vocalist Luciana Souza and her Trio are joined by Romero Lubambo &
Cyro Baptista at 7:30 in Camp Concert Hall at the University of Richmond’s
Modlin Center. Tickets: $17-$34. 289-8980.
9 Tuesday
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Political analyst Larry Sabato will speak at 7 p.m. at the Robins Pavilion
of the Jepson Alumni Center, University of Richmond. FREE
12 Friday
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Romeo & Juliet The Richmond Ballet performs the work, with choreography by
Malcolm Burn and Prokofiev’s passionate score played by the Richmond
Symphony. 7 p.m. Also Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. at Carpenter
Theatre at CenterStage. $ 15–125. Richmond Ballet box office,
Ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787.
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Thunder Nationals Monster Trucks take over the Richmond Coliseum, 601 E.
Leigh St. 7:30 p.m. Also Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $ 11 -
$78, Ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
13 Saturday
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Valentine’s Brunch and Dinner in the Tea House at Lewis Ginter Botanical
Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Reservations required; call 262-9887, ext. 329.
Also Sunday.
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Rev. Dr. Harold E. Braxon, Pastor Emeritus of Union Grove Baptist Church,
will speak on the History of the Black Church at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Grange
plantation home, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. in Chesterfield. 796-7121. FREE
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Candle Making art workshop will be held 1-3 p.m. at Hanover Tavern, 13181
Hanover Courthouse Road. Recommended for ages 8 and older. $12 members, $15
non-members. 537-5050.
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The American Youth Harp Ensemble, directed by Lynelle Ediger-Korzaia, will
perform “Celtic Heart,” a 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert, at 7 p.m. at
the Gayton Kirk, 11421 Gayton Road. 741-5254 or thegaytonkirk.org. FREE;
donations accepted.
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“I Will Survive” Valentine’s Day Singles Karaoke Dance Party. Wear red or
black, as
befitting your mood. 7 p.m. at The Estates at Horsepen Clubhouse, One
Drayson Way.
536-1695 or psaofrichmond.com.
$12; reserve by Feb. 11.
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Mother Goose tells Classic Tales Join Mother Goose as she brings classic
stories alive with
puppets that laugh,sing and tell stories. 1 pm Clover Hill Library Free.
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Romeo & Juliet See Friday.
♥Thunder Nationals See Friday.
14 Sunday
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Jewish Food Festival Mmm. Get all your favorites and sample some new
specialties, too. 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Keneseth Beth Israel, 6300
Patterson Ave. 288-7953. Also Monday
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Valentine’s Brunch and Dinner See Saturday.
♥Romeo & Juliet See Friday
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Thunder Nationals See Friday.
15 Monday
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Celebrate President’s Day with a tour of the home of the Father of the
Constitution, President James Madison at his home in Orange.
♥ Jewish Food Festival See Sunday
16 Tuesday
♥ Tax Credits for 2009 It’s that time of year again. Discussion seminar
7-7:45 Enon Library, FREE
♥ Willie Nelson sings as only he can. 8 p.m. at The National, 708 E. Broad
St. $ 45, Ticketmaster outlets or 612-1900
18 Thursday
19 Friday 20 Saturday
21 Sunday
23 Tuesday
24 Wednesday
25 Thursday
26 Friday
27 Saturday
28 Sunday
Barksdale Theatre
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MAC Events Home & Garden Show The big one. Proceeds benefit Maymont. 1 – 5
p.m. at Greater Richmond Convention Center.
11 a.m.-9 p.m $6-$10; those under 12 free. Tickets: (800) 332-2976 or
macevents.com
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Pre-College Crash Course, Teens in grades 9-12 enhance their creative
knowledge, achieve a better understanding of a particular field or art,
develop portfolios and meet peers. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 4:30-6 p.m.
Registration required, 340-1405
♥ “What’s So Radical About
Impressionism?” Come and see a display of artworks from the Impressionist
era including Degas, Van Gogh, Monet and Renoir Learn more about these
influential artists from a museum representative. Presented by Spring Arbor
of Salisbury and The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts . 6:00 pm- 7:30 p.m.
Cocktail party to follow For details contact: Jen Perez: 804-897-2727 14001
Turnberry Lane, Midlothian, VA 23113
♥ Home & Garden Show, 11 a.m.-9 p.m $6-$10; those under 12 free. Tickets:
(800) 332-2976 or macevents.com. Through Sunday.
♥ Henrico’s Got Talent!, Talent showcase for ages 13-17 7-9 p.m., Henrico
Theater, 305 E. Nine Mile Road. $7.50 registration. 795-2334
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LiveSky, Discover the secrets of the red planet at this live, interactive
planetarium show, 6 p.m. Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. 6
p.m. $5. Come early, no late seating. 864-1400.
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African American Life in the 20th Century exhibit at the Montpelier
Station Train Depot, James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange.
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Peter and the Wolf performed by the Richmond Symphony. A pre-concert
festival begins at 10 a.m.; concert at 11 a.m. at the Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage. $17, discounts available. Ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787.
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World Spirit Federation Cheerleading competition at Richmond Coliseum, 601
E. Leigh St. FREE
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Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra concert begins at 7 p.m. in the
Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage. FREE.
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Home & Garden Show, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $6-$10; under 12 free. Tickets: (800)
332-2976 or macevents.com. Through Sunday.
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Alex Caton: Sizzling Old Time Fiddle and Song Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W.
Huguenot Road. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. @12 in advance from
richmondfolkmusic.com or 647-7856 or $15 at the door.
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Bowl-a-Thon for Children’s Hospital Form a team of 5 bowlers and collect
pledges. AMF Shrader Lanes. 228-5827
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Home & Garden Show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $6-$10; under 12 free. Tickets:
(800) 332-2976 or macevents.com.
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National Pancake Day, Head over to IHOP and enjoy a free short stack of
pancakes. Instead of paying, they ask diners to donate to a local children’s
hospital.
♥ Tax credits for 2009 seminar 7-7:45 Central Library,
9501 Lori Road. FREE
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Canadian/American author Gordon Korman will be the
featured guest at the sixth annual Junior Book & Author Dinner,
7 p.m. at the Collegiate Schools’ Oates Theater. Tickets: $10.
jlrichmond.org
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2010 Virginia Wine Expo Fine wines and sumptuous foods from around the
Commonwealth. Festivities include the Governor’s Cup Grand Tasting 6-10 p.m.
Greater Richmond Convention Center. $25-$125, depending on event.
VirginiaWineExpo.com. Through Sunday.
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Sweetheart Ball for Mothers and Sons, Moms and sons ages 3-5 can have a
special dinner with dance and entertainment. 6-8 p.m., Confederate Hills
Recreation Center. $7.50 per person. 501-5809.
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Angels in the Outfield, starring Danny Glover, will be screened at 10:30
at the Byrd Theater, 2908 W. Cary St., to benefit the Children’s Home
Society of Virginia. The Flying Squirrels mascot will be on hand to greet
guests. $5. 353-0191
♥The Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now)
5k Run/ Fun Walk at Short Pump Town Center starts 8:30 a.m. with a 1 mile
kid's run, followed by a
9 a.m 5k. A Kid's Festival inside the mall follows the race. Race
registration: $10-$30
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Richmond Blues Festival 8 p.m. Landmark Theatre, 6 N. Laurel St. $43-$50,
Ticketmaster or 646-4213
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2010 Virginia Wine Expo 11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m., Greater Richmond Convention
Center. Walk-around ticket $15-$35; seminars and special events extra.
Virginiawineexpo.com.
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Beethoven’s Emperor Pianist Jon Nakamatsu joins the Richmond Symphony;
also works by Mozart and Dvorak. 8 p.m. Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage.
$17-72. Ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787. Also Sunday at 3 p.m.
♥ Freedman’s Farm Tour and Confederate Winter Camp Site Walking Tour of the
Gilmore Farm, home of George Gilmore, who was born a slave at Montpelier. A
walking tour of the 1863-64 Confederate winter encampment site will follow.
James Madison’s Montpelier in Orange.
♥ 2010 Virginia Wine Expo 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Greater Richmond Convention
Center. Walk-around ticket $15-$35; seminar and brunch extra.
VirginiaWineExpo.com.
♥ Beethoven’s Emperor See Saturday.
♥ Influences of Church, Family in Community in Chesterfield County, a
program by Dr. Lauranett Lee, curator of African American History at the
Virginia Historical Society, 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Midlothian,
13800 Westfield Road. The event also features a community mass choir
directed by Paulette Rainey. 796-7121. FREE
THEATER
282-2620 barksdalerichmond.org
Hanover Tavern:
Willow Lawn: The Grapes of
Wrath (with TheatreVCU).
(through March 21)
Carpenter Science Theater Company
864-1400 smv.org
“North Star Light: Pathways to Freedom” (through March 7)
Henley Street Theatre
340-0115 henleystreettheatre.org
“A Servant of Two Masters” (through Feb. 13)
Mystery Dinner Playhouse
649-2583 mysterydinner.com
“Murder Las Vegas Style” (through Feb. 13)
“Frankly Scarlett, You’re Dead” opens Feb. 19 (through June 12)
Richmond Shakespeare
232-4000
richmondshakespeare.com
“Othello” (with African-American Repertory Theatre) opens Feb. 11 (through
March 14)
Richmond Triangle Players
346-8113 rtriangle.org
“Facing East” opens Feb. 10 (through March 6)
Swift Creek Mill Theatre, Colonial Heights
748-5203 swiftcreekmill.com
“Pete ‘n’ Keely” (through March 13)
Theatre IV
344-8040, theatreivrichmond.org
“The Song of Mulan” (through Feb. 14)
“Buffalo Soldier” opens Feb. 23 (through Feb. 28)
Ongoing
♥Kid Quest How good are you
at finding treasure? Use clever clues and mapping skills while exploring the
gardens and learning about the plants. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lewis Ginter Botanical
Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. 262-9887, lewisginter.org. $6-$10. Year-round.
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Virginia Historical Society Open every day except Monday, the VHS has been
the steward of our state and often, our national history. Ongoing exhibits
include “The Portent: John Brown’s Raid in American Memory” and “John
Marshall High School Corps of Cadets” through April 11. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday, 428 North Boulevard. 358-4901, vahistorical.org. $2-$5.
FREE
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University of Richmond Museums, Victories, Orbs & Angels: Byzantine Coins
from the Collection.. Through March 21; Traces of Time: Fossils from the
Collection. Museums.richmond.edu. Through October 24
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From Africa to Virginia Gallery exhibits and a special gallery brochure
highlight the culture of the first known Africans in Virginia. Colonial
Williamsburg, $6.50-$14. Children under 6 FREE. (888) 593-4682 or
HistoryIsFun.org. Through Feb. 28.
DAILY
Mondays
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Evening Stroller Strides – New moms can exercise with their babies and enjoy
the company of other mothers. 6- 7 p.m. Cold Harbor Elementary School, Cold
Harbor Road. 800-366-1725, strollerstrides.net/Mechanicsville
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Read 2 Rover – Children read to a certified therapy dog who sits quietly
next to them. 4:30 p.m., Bon Air Library,9103 Rattlesnake Road. 320-2461,
library.chesterfield.gov. FREE.
Tuesdays
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Story Time – Great books followed by arts and crafts. All ages are invited.
10:30 a.m. Nature's Child, 3440 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville.
434-973-6930, thenatureschild.com. FREE.
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Poetry Club – Get your creative juices flowing, write original poems and
publish them in our museum anthology. Ages 5 and up. 4 p.m., Virginia
Discovery Museum, Charlottesville. 434-977-1025, vadm.org. $4.
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Read 2 Rover – Children read to a certified therapy dog who sits
quietly next to them. 4:30 p.m., Chesterfield Central Library,
9501 Lori Road. 748-1604, library.chesterfield.gov. FREE.
Wednesdays
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Lunch Break Science A lecture series on fascinatingly diverse topics for the
non-scientist. Noon, Science Museum of Virginia., 2500 W. Broad St.,
864-1400, smv.org. FREE.
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Young @ Art – Enjoy a story, hands-on art activities and a VMFA gallery
visit. Themes change each month with new lessons introduced weekly. Ages 2-5
with adult. 10 and 11:30 a.m., Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Pauley Center.
340-1405, vmfa.museum. $5.
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Story Time at Barnes & Noble – Short Pump, 10:30 a.m. year-round. 360-0103.
FREE.
Thursdays
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Young @ Art – See Wednesday listing.
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Market at Crossroads European style market featuring local growers and
artisans. 11 a.m. -4 p.m., inside Crossroads Arts Center, 2016 Staples Mill
Road. Year-round.
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Story Time at Barnes & Noble – Short Pump, 10:30 a.m. year-round. 360-0103.
FREE.
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Story Time at Barnes & Noble – Libbie Place, 11 a.m. year-round. 282-0781.
FREE.
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Book Babies Interactive story, music and play time for babies up to 17
months and their parents/caregivers. 10 a.m., Westover Hills Library, 1408
Westover Hills Blvd. 646-8833. FREE.
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New Moms' Tea Whether it's your first or fifth child, come connect with
other moms, especially in those critical first few months. 10:30 a.m.
Nature's Child, 3440 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville. 434-973-6930,
thenatureschild.com. FREE.
Fridays
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Story Time at Barnes & Noble – Libbie Place. The last Friday of each month
features a furry friend from the SPCA. 11 a.m. year-round. 282-0781. FREE.
q Friday Flicks Join us every Friday afternoon for a children's movie.
4-5:30 p.m. Broad Rock Library, 4820 Warwick Rd. 646-8488. FREE.
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Toddler Times – Ages 2 through 6 with adult. 10:30 a.m., Virginia Discovery
Museum, Charlottesville. 434-977-1025, vadm.org. $4.
Saturdays
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Art Workshops Children ages 4-8 can explore different art techniques and
take home a project the first Saturday of every month
9:45-10”30 a.m. at the Children’s Museum of Richmond,
2626 W. Broad St. 474-7000.
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Baby Wearing Workshop – New to babywearing? Come by for
demonstrations and a fitting tailored to your body and needs.
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Nature's Child, 3440 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville.
434-973-6930, thenatureschild.com. FREE.
