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In addition to group classes and access to top shelf equipment and pools, ACAC membership includes free mini clinics with the personal training team, which focus on rotating topics each month. Recent clinics have taught obstacle course racing, how to get fit while managing back pain, how to regain core strength after pregnancy and an intro to kettlebell swings.

Address:

Midlothian

Phone Number:

804-378-1600

Link:

ACAC.com

Address:

Fredericksburg

Phone Number:

540-368-0032

Link:

GoldsGym.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-330-2222

Link:

MACRichmond.com

Address:

Lynchburg

Phone Number:

434-528-0983

Link:

AcornHillLodge.net

Address:

Orange

Phone Number:

540-661-0430

Link:

ChestnutHillBNB.com

Nestled in the foothills and surrounded by forest, this bed and breakfast—featuring five suites named after 19th-century poets—is inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s Walden. Guests can enjoy the surroundings by fishing at the two-acre, fully-stocked pond, relaxing by the fire pit with a glass of wine or strolling through the gardens.

Address:

Reva

Phone Number:

540-509-1440

Link:

WaldenHall.com

Address:

Charlottesville

Phone Number:

434-977-6882

Link:

AlbemarleAngler.com

Now in its 19th year of business, Angler’s Lane has recently opened Rivenridge at Piney Forks. The renovated lodge is located on the Piney River between North and South Forks, where guests can enjoy overnight, guided trips to fly fish for native brook trout in the region’s diverse waterscapes.

Address:

Forest

Phone Number:

434-385-0200

Link:

AnglersLane.com

Address:

Amherst

Phone Number:

434-238-2720

Link:

MattMilesFlyFishing.com

Address:

Lynchburg

Phone Number:

434-845-1888

Link:

AmazementSquare.org

This fall, the Gilded Age mansion at Maymont will celebrate its 125th anniversary. A new service at the estate is a private golf cart ride with a personal tour guide that allows guests to explore the 100-acre grounds—from the formal Italian garden featuring a fountain court to the Japanese garden that embraces natural landscape.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-358-7166

Link:

Maymont.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-864-1400

Link:

SMV.org

Address:

Forest

Phone Number:

434-385-0200

Link:

AnglersLane.com

Address:

Ashland

Phone Number:

804-496-4700

Link:

BassPro.com

In addition to rods and reels, Green Top has an extensive selection of fishing kayaks. The Jackson Kayak line is designed to be maneuverable in a variety of waters, including rivers, rapids, lakes, ponds, inshore saltwater and the ocean. The line’s recent Coosa FD model employs a Flex Drive system that allows for hands-free propulsion.

Address:

Ashland

Phone Number:

804-550-2188

Link:

GreenTopHuntFish.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

Link:

RichmondArtsInThePark.com

More than 350 people attended the opening reception of the READ Art Show, which showcased a total of 478 works by 100 local and regional artists. The featured artist was LeeAnne Wright, a Richmond-based painter who earned her master’s degree in fine arts at VCU and owns the professional studio Yellow Door Art RVA.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-266-2494

Link:

TNCS.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

Link:

RVAFirstFridays.com

Address:

Charlottesville

Phone Number:

434-296-2181

Link:

BoarsHeadInn.com

Address:

Orange

Phone Number:

540-317-1206

Link:

InnAtWillowGrove.com

Recent renovations to the Mountain Inn include an expanded dining space in the Terrace Café (formerly the Gristmill). Though the resort is popular for skiing in the winter, it keeps just as busy in the summer with tennis and golf camps, a Memorial Day weekend Blues and Brews festival, Fourth of July fireworks and a summer music festival.

Address:

Wintergreen

Phone Number:

434-325-2200

Link:

WintergreenResort.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-354-6008

Link:

BowTieCinemas.com

This theater combines elegant dining and craft cocktails with the classic movie-going experience. In addition to special events such as an Oscars viewing party, the theater also hosts Wine Down Wednesdays and a family series that admits guests under 21 for select pictures.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-864-0460

Link:

CineBistro.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-353-9911

Link:

ByrdTheatre.com

Address:

Midlothian

Phone Number:

804-744-1173

Link:

BrandermillWoods.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-474-8800

Link:

Cedarfield.org

One of the ways residents stay engaged is at the community’s theater, which is designed specifically for seniors with larger seats and aisles. There, they enjoy more than 70 free programs each year, ranging from lectures to performances presented by companies both local and from all over the world. This year, Westminster Canterbury is expanding care and taking it off campus with its At Home hospice program.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-264-6256

Link:

WCRichmond.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

Link:

BroadAppetit.com

The drive-through at Richmond’s annual Greek Food Festival makes grabbing a bite of authentic favorites such as pastichio (baked meat and pasta) or moussaka (baked meat and eggplant) easy. On-site festivities include Greek dancing, a marketplace and tours of the sanctuary at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, which hosts the event. This year’s festival will be held May 31-June 3.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-358-5996

Link:

GreekFestival.com

Address:

Glen Allen

Phone Number:

804-270-7234

Link:

StAnthonyMaroniteChurch.org

Address:

Henrico

Phone Number:

804-340-7300

Link:

Cabelas.com

Address:

Colonial Heights

Phone Number:

804-526-8399

Link:

DancesSportingGoods.com

The newest gear includes a line of riflescopes from Nikon. The Black FX1000 scopes are competition-grade, the first focal plane optical systems to feature high-speed turrets and Nikon’s signature sharp-resolution optical glass. Waterproof and made of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, the scopes are built for durability and precision.

Address:

Ashland

Phone Number:

804-550-2188

Link:

GreenTopHuntFish.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-228-5814

Link:

CHFBall.org

This year marked the 10th annual READ Art Show & Sale hosted by the New Community School, which serves students with dyslexia and related learning disorders. The March event raised more than $100,000 through art sales and sponsorships to support students at both the middle and upper schools.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-266-2494

Link:

TNCS.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-521-1300

Link:

RichmondSPCA.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-474-7000

Link:

C-MOR.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-864-1400

Link:

SMV.org

In October, the VMFA is launching an expanded and modernized version of its former Artmobile with VMFA on the Road. The mobile museum will bring art to communities statewide through rotating exhibits, interactive learning experiences and virtual reality tours.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-340-1405

Link:

VMFA.museum

Address:

Lynchburg

Phone Number:

434-455-1500

Link:

CraddockTerryHotel.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-340-6040

Link:

DestinationHotels.com

Sunday brunch at the Jefferson is served in the rotunda lobby with a new menu each week. Hosted by TJ’s Restaurant, the Champagne brunch features a fresh seafood display, mini desserts, a made-to-order omelet station, a carving station, spoonbread—a Jefferson favorite—and fresh-squeezed orange juice for the mimosas.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-788-8000

Link:

JeffersonHotel.com

Address:

Lynchburg

Phone Number:

434-455-1500

Link:

CraddockTerryHotel.com

Address:

Somerset

Phone Number:

540-672-7268

Link:

TheMarketAtGrelen.com

One might not expect to attend a formal event on the patio of a saltwater pool, but it is one of a variety of indoor and outdoor event spaces available to reserve on the grounds of the bucolic bed and breakfast, Walden Hall (inspired by Henry David Throreau’s Walden). Another popular choice is the Banquet Barn—rustic, but dressed up with chandeliers and accommodating up to 200 guests.

Address:

Reva

Phone Number:

540-764-8000

Link:

WaldenHall.com

Address:

Manakin-Sabot

Phone Number:

804-677-5691

Link:

DeepRunHorseShow.com

Address:

Charlottesville

Phone Number:

434-293-9501

Link:

FoxfieldRaces.com

Begun by William duPont, Jr. and Marion duPont Scott in 1929, the National Steeplechase Association circuit event takes place Nov. 3. Seven horse races run throughout the day, following terrier races in the morning. Tailgating, shopping and extraordinary millinery are Montpelier traditions.

Address:

James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange

Phone Number:

540-672-0027

Link:

MontpelierRaces.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-521-2500

Link:

FeedMore.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-412-8100

Link:

PassionAcademy.net

In March, the Richmond SPCA, founded in 1891, celebrated a milestone of 50,000 animal lives saved through adoption, rehabilitation, education and low-cost veterinary care. This represents more than 90 percent of animals entering the shelter since it became a no-kill operation in 2002, when it moved to its current location.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-521-1300

Link:

RichmondSPCA.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-358-1990

Link:

GlaveKocenGallery.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-340-6036

Link:

QuirkGallery.com

Open through July 8 at VMFA is exhibition The Horse in Ancient Greek Art, which explores the role of the horse from legend to warfare, sport and transportation, and its representation in pottery, sculpture and coins. Upcoming exhibitions include Napoleon: Power and Splendor in June and Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa in November.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-340-1405

Link:

VMFA.museum

Alongside the final resting places of presidents and Confederate generals, visitors can view the oldest feature of Hollywood Cemetery—the James River. Construction on the second overlook of the river, sited near the Chapel Mausoleum, was completed early this year. Friends of Hollywood has also recently begun an initiative to restore the stained glass windows in the mausoleum.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-648-8501

Link:

HollywoodCemetery.org

Address:

Montpelier Station

Phone Number:

540-672-2728

Link:

Montpelier.org

Address:

Charlottesville

Phone Number:

434-984-9800

Link:

Monticello.org

Address:

Midlothian

Phone Number:

804-601-8600

Link:

IndependenceGolfClub.com

Bill Meadows, owner of Meadows Farms Nurseries, created the golf course in 1993. He took as inspiration his favorite holes at other courses around the country and combined them with his distinctive landscape design skills. The Waterfall Hole, par 6, is the longest golf hole in the nation at 841 yards.

Address:

Locust Grove

Phone Number:

540-854-9890

Link:

MeadowsFarmsGolfCourse.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-287-1330

Link:

TheCCV.org

There is no shortage of opportunity for outdoor activities at the James River, with class I-V rapids for rafting or kayaking, three rock climbing sites and more than 40 miles of hiking and biking trails. In November 2016, the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge was opened, connecting Brown’s Island to Manchester for pedestrians and cyclists.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-646-8911

Link:

JamesRiverPark.org

Address:

Sperryville

Phone Number:

540-999-3500

Link:

NPS.gov

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-560-0068

Link:

RiversideOutfitters.net

Address:

Charlottesville

Phone Number:

434-245-4980

Link:

JeffersonTheater.com

The 1920s Italian Renaissance-style theater features seven full bars and one of the first V-DOSC acoustic sound systems installed in the country. It also houses a VIP lounge in the historic nursery—once sealed and then rediscovered by the Historic Richmond Foundation—which features hand-painted murals still visible on the walls. Upcoming performers include Dirty Heads, American Aquarium and The Neighbourhood.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-612-1900

Link:

TheNationalVa.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-447-8189

Link:

TinPanRVA.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-358-7166

Link:

Maymont.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-644-3041

Link:

NPS.gov

In October, the VMFA will present Fine Arts & Flowers, a museum-wide exhibition in which members of garden clubs statewide create floral interpretations of works of art in the museum’s collections. Flowers are provided by Strange’s Florist and Garden Center, and proceeds benefit the VMFA on the Road initiative.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-340-1405

Link:

VMFA.museum

Orapax sits on 700 acres of rural land just 30 minutes outside of Richmond. There, sportsmen and women can participate in upland hunting for quail, pheasant or chukar, tower release mallard hunting, pheasant ring shoots or even bass fishing. For those without their own bird dogs, professional guides and trained dogs are available.

Address:

Goochland

Phone Number:

804-556-2261

Link:

Orapax.com

Address:

Goochland

Phone Number:

804-467-9000

Link:

Rasawek.com

Address:

Culpeper

Phone Number:

540-827-7484

Link:

RoseHillGamePreserve.com

In its 26th summer this year, Passages introduces a new camp: Surf n’ Turf. Campers begin with trail running on Belle Isle in the morning—the goal is that campers will be able to run the distance of a marathon by the end of the week—and in the afternoon learn how to stand-up paddleboard in the James River.

Address:

Midlothian

Phone Number:

804-897-6800

Link:

PassagesRVA.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-412-8102

Link:

PassionAcademy.net

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-521-1300

Link:

RichmondSPCA.org

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-412-8101

Link:

PassionAcademy.net

Following the close of the season in May, Richmond Ballet goes on tour with Ballet West’s National Choreographic Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company will be one of four from across America to join Ballet West in new works celebrating women choreographers and women artistic directors.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-344-0906

Link:

RichmondBallet.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-282-2620

Link:

VirginiaRep.org

Address:

Glen Allen

Phone Number:

804-262-1894

Link:

SealTeamPT.com

X-Team’s no-excuses approach to fitness is now available through an expanded program offering four class times per day. The program begins with an intake session prior to the first workout—in which clients assess their fitness and set goals—and includes nutritional consultation. The class takes place in different indoor and outdoor locations around the city each day to keep interest fresh.

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-920-8086

Link:

XTeamFitness.com

Address:

Richmond

Phone Number:

804-358-1200

Link:

ZGHealth.com

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