Notice anything interesting in the picture above? It is a FourSquare list of great places to visit in RVA. For those not up to speed on FourSquare it is an smartphone app that allows you to check it to various locations and receive point and virtual badges. Upon checking in often you will see recommendations, [...]
From the website; Celebrate the artists from ART 180’s fall 2011-12 programs as they work to create change in our community. The three intimate gatherings of the annual Open Studio Series are held at locations across Richmond. Each event highlights different visual art projects and performances, and offers the chance to listen closely to the [...]
Less than good news reported by Style Weekly. Starting 1/16 if you head down to Art Works or Plant Zero to work in a studio or check out one of the many events, plan to pay if you usually park in the big lot next to Art Works. The addition of pay parking has Glenda Kotchish, co-owner [...]
This Saturday (1/21) morning from 10-12, join the folks at the Westover Hills Library for entertainment, crafts, refreshments, and prizes. Jonathan the Juggler and Shirley and her Exotic Birds will be there. Check it out and while you’re there check out some books.
From 12 12 Gallery email an opportunity for all you inspiring photogs out there. 12 12 GALLERY announces an open call to all artists working with any photographic process to submit entries for its Richmond Photography Exhibition. Photographs taken in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area are eligible for entry; reference to the specific location may [...]
12/1 — Plant Zero Event Space 7 — 10 PM The H&H Cliff Notes on this event are go buy great local products/art/services at a silent auction to help out a great local organization and have a great time doing it. See the way I used great 3 times? That means it’s a good time. [...]
The City of Richmond Public Art Commission plans to spend $120,000 on art for the newly renovated Manchester Courthouse. It could be one piece or several but the selection process was open to anyone that can follow directions. All the details are here and the date for submissions was this past Friday. All the prospective sites [...]
Thanks to everyone that made helping out a Westover Hills Classroom a success. Let’s see if we can do it again. This time, Lindsey Prather is looking for some musicals. Make a donation at DonorsChoose.Org. Some advocates of music education argue that classroom music should focus completely on music. While I agree that music has [...]
Saturday, October 8th, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., join Richmond Waldorf School Fest of Fall for a day of family fun including: Waldorf Demos, Puppet Shows, Children’s Crafts, Live Music, Hot Lunch, The Dessert Cafe, Cake Walks, The Acorn Shop, The Rainbow Room. New this year – 17 Animal Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and [...]
After completing a 7 date tour of the Southeast with her RVA based band The Southside Boys (including our pal Pedro Aida). Billy The Kid from Vancouver B.C. will be gracing the floor at Crossroads for a special intimate solo performance. Kicking things off will be good friend and Southbank local Paulo Franco. Hope to [...]
This Sunday, September 18th, is the make up show for Southern Blues, whose gig on 8/21 was rained out. Music kicks off at 5 and wraps up at 7 right outside the old stone house in Forest Hill Park. Music in the Park’s last show is on October 9th with The Faculty Lounge Lizards (old-school [...]
The story behind this image is much less scary than the title. An artist wanted a canvas and his dad a local business owner obliged. The business owner doesn’t own a shotgun and is not lying in wait. Do you know where it is?
Our resident guerrilla artist has left her yarn mark yet again.
Although it didn’t happen in our hood, Knitorious MEG lives over here so we’re giving her some press. The Rainbow Bench went up in Byrd Park on Friday night. It’s been rumored that the next yarn bomb will be on this side of the river, I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us.
Stony Point Fashion Park is holding a free series of concerts from June 11 through September 5. The series is called 2011 Summer Sounds and I’ve posted the schedule for June and the rest can be found online. JUNE Saturday, June 11, 4-8 p.m. Kings of Swing Sunday, June 12, 1-5 p.m. Emme St. James [...]
The 55th annual Festival of Arts at Dogwood Dell gets into high gear this month with Upper East Side Big Band on the 10th, Latin Ballet on the 11th and US Air Force “Rhythm in Blue on the the 12th. All concerts are free and a great way to spend the evening. Full Schedule of Performances. [...]
From Art 180 On Wednesday, June 8th please join us for a presentation of ART 180′s most recent projects in creative expression, featuring young people from 14 programs across our fair city.
If you frequent the Stratford Hills Shopping Center you will have noticed the mural that is going up on Positive Vibes outdoor seating area. This Friday we well all get to see the results of the hard of students and volunteers. Friday, June 17, 5:30pm (happy hour!) at Positive Vibe Café (Stratford Hills Shopping Center [...]
The first Music in the Park kicks off at 6 p.m. with No BS Brass Band. Get out there and support this great event and band.
Don’t miss one of our best local festivals. Vibefest is an annual music and food festival benefitting the Positive Vibe Foundation and is always a good time.
I had no idea what a headphone party was until I saw this post on Richmond.com about the event. A Headphone Party is where two eclectic DJs transmit their completely different styles of music through a set of specially designed wireless headphones. The users of the headphones have full control over the selection the DJ [...]
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