Events Around Virginia

Join AARP Virginia for Grandparents Day at the Norfolk Botanical Garden!

Are you ready to step into a world where imagination meets technology? Join us for an exciting Immersive Art Workshop. In this workshop, you’ll dive into the cutting-edge realms of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) to bring your wildest artistic visions to life. You’ll explore the vibrant possibilities of Tilt Brush VR, where you can paint with light, craft sculptures out of thin air, and unleash your creativity in a fully immersive 3D environment. Additionally, you’ll discover the fascinating world of mobile AR apps to design interactive artworks that spring to life on your mobile device.

Amy Bruni started her professional ghost hunting career just over a decade ago, but her experience with ghosts started when she was very young. She began as a paranormal investigator in 2007, when she began appearing on Ghost Hunters, in which sh…

Author and Harrisonburg resident Evan Friss presents his new release The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore (Viking, 2024), described as “a love letter to bookstores,” at New Dominion Bookshop. It’s books on books on books—what more could a reader ask for?

Enjoy an evening dedicated to the great Carole King album Tapestry. Her album is one of the best-selling albums of all-time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. In the U.S., it has been certified diamond by the RIAA with more than 10 mill…

Draw inspiration from Virginia’s Museum of Contemporary Art’s stained glass gallery and make your own with the help of a local artist! Admission is $100 for members and $115 for nonmembers.

First Features is a film series showcasing the very first feature-length works of filmmakers. Each screening is followed by an in-depth Q&A session that provides insight into the creative process. September’s viewing will spotlight Griffin in Summer, directed by Nicholas Colia. The screening will be followed by a conversation between the director and VCU Cinema Professor Danny Caporaletti. […]

Jeffrey Siegel, the popular virtuoso pianist, returns for his Keyboard Conversations® concerts with commentary. In Music of Joy and Peace, Siegel showcases the gorgeous and uplifting music by four beloved composers—Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Grieg. “Siegel’s programs strengthen the fragile bonds of communication between composer and listener and are as welcome as they are rare” […]

Enjoy an evening dedicated to the great Carole King album Tapestry. Her album is one of the best-selling albums of all-time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. In the U.S., it has been certified diamond by the RIAA with more than 10 mill…

Every Friday, 4:00 – 8:00 PM September 13 – November 22 Kick off your weekend with the perfect pairing at our Wine & Brine series! Every Friday, indulge in the freshest oysters, finest wines, and live music at our Outdoor Pavilion. Dive into a selection of succulent oysters provided by Big Island Aquaculture, expertly paired […]

More Information | $30, $10 students with ID and youth 18 and under Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed performs Fight Night, a rumination on democracy and elections that gives the audience the power to vote for fictitious candidates in real time. One of the group’s most popular shows, Fight Night is re-imagined 10 years after its […]

“A remarkable, contemporary bluesman…a powerhouse young guitarist and soulful vocalist. A major player…highly recommended.” –Rolling Stone

Although award-winning Florida musician Selwyn Birchwood is firmly rooted in the tradition, the youn…

Opera in Williamsburg presents: Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. live fully-staged opera with world-class singers and with orchestra. A tragic love story in the Scottish highlands. Conductor: Jorge Parodi. See details at https://www.operainwillia…

This Emporia-Greensville Chamber event features a daily carnival and weekend festivities including fireworks, live music, a car show, petting zoo, parade and exhibits.

Local artists have joined with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff to present their visions of creativity with discarded art by altering existing pieces to tell new stories.

VMFA welcomes sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan to the Marble Hall for an evening of classical Indian music. Shahid Parvez’s visit coincides with the exhibition Ragamalas: Picturing Music & Emotion, which fills two of VMFA’s South Asian Art galleries with paintings and music. The paintings come from ragamalas, sets of pictures that depict musical structures called […]

Vendors from across the United States bring a variety of merchandise. Their items include• 14K and sterling silver, classic, estate, fashion and handmade jewelry• Loose stones, beads and findings, pearls,• Museum-quality fossils, mineral specimen…

Every Friday, 4:00 – 8:00 PM September 13 – November 22 Kick off your weekend with the perfect pairing at our Wine & Brine series! Every Friday, indulge in the freshest oysters, finest wines, and live music at our Outdoor Pavilion. Dive into a selection of succulent oysters provided by Big Island Aquaculture, expertly paired […]

Crossroads Art Center
2016 Staples Mill Rd. Richmond, VA 23230 Call (804) 278 – 8950
www.crossroadsartcenter.com [email protected]

September Open House & Artist Reception:
Friday, September 20, 2024, 5pm – 8pm

Join us at Crossroads Art Center for an enchanting opening on Friday, September 20, 2024, 5pm – 8pm as we unveil our September 2024 Open House + Artist Reception. This event is free, offering a splendid opportunity to explore our latest exhibitions and potentially discover your next favorite artist.
The exhibitions will include Not Just a Painting Class a display of work by Robin Caspari and her students, Capturing the Light with Spontaneity and Vibrancy by Tsvetelina Sowers, and our ever-popular juried all-media show. Online, we will feature our gallery member exhibition themed “The Feel of Fall.”
….but is it art? Gallery Reunion — Reconnect with the original Artists Crew from the beloved …but is it Art? Gallery, which graced Carytown in the 90s! This group of friends, who worked together to organize a crafts cooperative, invites you to celebrate their past creations and the exciting new works they continue to create.
Join in the festivities and savor delectable drinks, scrumptious food, and entrancing music.
Featured Exhibition Dates: Friday September 20, 2024 – Sunday, November 3, 2024
Featured Exhibition Open House and Artists Reception Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 5pm – 8pm

That “Sweet Transvestite” and his motley crew are doing the “Time Warp,”  complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever.