Maymont Flower & Garden Show 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220, This huge, annual flower show is held each February and it features a great variety of flowers, plants, garden accessories, exhibitors, experts, and much more. , 804-358-7166

Richmond Boat Show 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220, Located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, This annual show is held each February and it features more than 30 power boat dealers showing performance boats, runabouts, motor yachts, bass boats, pontoons, saltwater boats, jet boats, deck boats and ski boats., 804-288-5653

Carmike 10 1100 Alverser Drive, Richmond, VA 23112, First-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films are shown at this cinema that also features comfortable seating and a large concession stand., 804-897-1999

Regal Chester Cinemas 6 13025 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23831, This cinema shows first-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films, plus features comfortable seating and a large concession stand., 804-796-5911

Regal Shortpump 14 11650 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233, There are 15 screens showing first-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films at this cinema that also provides a concession stand for all of your snack needs., 804-360-0947

UA Chesterfield Town Center 9 11500 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235, This cinema features nine large screens showing first-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films. Comfortable seating and a large concession stand make your visit to this cinema a pleasant one., 804-379-7800

UA West Tower 10 8998 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23229, First-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films are shown on 12 large screens at this cinema that also features comfortable seating and a large concession stand., 804-270-7111

Regal Westhampton Cinema 2 5706 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226, Enjoy comfortable seating and a well stocked concession stand while at this cinema that shows first-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films on two large screens., 804-288-9007

Club Catch 22 1718 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23223, Located in Shockoe Bottom, "Richmond's Landmark Night Club," this hot party bar and dance club serves some of the best mixed and specialty drinks in town and they are open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings., 804-343-1560

Richmond Ballet 407 Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219, Virginia's only professional ballet company, this ballet organization was founded in 1957 and it is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and continuing evolution of the art form of ballet. The building in which they are located contains six dance studios, a library, a box office, storage for all sets and costumes, and a fully outfitted scene shop., 804-344-0906

Richmond Symphony 300 West Franklin Street, Suite 103E, Richmond, VA 23220, Founded in 1957, this professional, award-winning symphony makes more than 200 public appearances each season and they perform both a repertoire of both contemporary and traditional symphonic music, incorporating classical, gospel, jazz, contemporary, and popular music., 804-788-4717

Virginia Opera 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond, VA 23220, Located at the Landmark Theater, The "Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia," this company is one of the finest regional opera companies in America and they are known for their exceptional, splendid operatic performances, as well having the largest opera education and outreach program in the nation., 804-644-8168, 866-OPERA VA

Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra 8100 Three Chopt Road, Suite 238, Richmond, VA 23229, Organization comprised largely of professionals who are dedicated to learning and performing classical music, offering concerts six times each season at venues throughout the region. The RPO rehearses weekly on Monday nights at Grace Baptist Church; contact Kathy Muller for an audition. , 804-740-2890

Swift Creek Mill Playhouse 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23834, Housed in the 300-year-old Swift Creek Mill which is a Virginia Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this dinner theatre provides a cultural outlet for talented local artists, skilled actors, directors, designers, and technicians., 804-748-5203

Barksdale Theatre 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 301-E, Richmond, VA 23230, The area's oldest not-for-profit theater, this professional theater presents exciting area, regional, and world premieres of outstanding diverse and contemporary plays, along with productions of some classics, during their season., 804-282-9440

Theatre IV 114 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, Virginia's largest professional theatre, this nonprofit, professional theatre provides lavish, outstanding education entertaining for young audiences which are designed to tour and innovative instructional programs that enrich our nation's schools., 804-344-8040

VCU French Film Festival 820 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23320, In March of each year, the Virginia Commonwealth University presents this festival that showcases a diverse sampling of France's newest films by established, award-winning directors. Additionally, the festival presents a series of short films by the next generation of groundbreaking French filmmakers; all films have English subtitles and are presented by the directors and/or starring actors., 804-828-2200

Colonial Downs 10515 Colonial Downs parkway, Richmond, VA 23124, Experience unbridled excitement at Virginia's only pari mutuel horse racetrack that is the home of the $500,000 Virginia Derby and offers live thoroughbred racing in June and July, as well as live harness racing in October and November., 804-966-7223

Richmond Braves 3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23320, The Triple A Richmond Braves, top farm team to the Atlanta Braves, play exciting, family fun games at the Diamond from April through September., 804-359-4444

Richmond International Raceway 602 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227, One of the most modern speedways on the Nascar tour, this 3/4 mile "D" shaped asphalt oval track is surrounded by the greatest number of seats of any Virginia sports complex. Both Nextel Cup races in Richmond are run under the lights in front of sellout crowds and the Busch series runs Friday night before the Cup race both weekends. The fall race also features the Nascar Craftsman Truck series for a perfect Nascar triple-header., 804-345-7223

Richmond Renegades 601 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23320, High-energy, fast-paced, and hard-hitting hockey games are provided by this professional hockey team when they take to the ice at the Richmond Coliseum during the winter months., 804-643-PUCK