ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
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Special Events
Maymont Flower & Garden Show
1700 Hampton Street • Richmond, VA 23220
804-358-7166
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.Richmond Boat Show
600 East Laburnum Avenue • Richmond, VA 23220
Located at the Richmond Raceway Complex
804-288-5653
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.
Cinema
Carmike 10
1100 Alverser Drive • Richmond, VA 23112
804-897-1999
First-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films are shown at this cinema that also features comfortable seating and a large concession stand.Regal Shortpump 14
11650 West Broad Street • Richmond, VA 23233
804-360-0947
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.UA Chesterfield Town Center 9
11500 Midlothian Turnpike • Richmond, VA 23235
804-379-7800
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.UA West Tower 10
8998 West Broad Street • Richmond, VA 23229
804-270-7111
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.Regal Westhampton Cinema 2
5706 Grove Avenue • Richmond, VA 23226
804-288-9007
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.
Night Life
Club Catch 22
1718 East Main Street • Richmond, VA 23223
Located in Shockoe Bottom
804-343-1560
"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.
Concerts & Performances
Richmond Ballet
407 Canal Street • Richmond, VA 23219
804-344-0906
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.Richmond Symphony
300 West Franklin Street, Suite 103E • Richmond, VA 23220
804-788-4717
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.Virginia Opera
6 North Laurel Street • Richmond, VA 23220
Located at the Landmark Theater
804-644-8168, 866-OPERA VA
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.Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra
8100 Three Chopt Road, Suite 238 • Richmond, VA 23229
804-740-2890
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.
Plays & Productions
Swift Creek Mill Playhouse
17401 Jefferson Davis Highway • Richmond, VA 23834
804-748-5203
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.Barksdale Theatre
1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 301-E • Richmond, VA 23230
804-282-9440
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.Theatre IV
114 West Broad Street • Richmond, VA 23220
804-344-8040
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.
Festivals & Fairs
VCU French Film Festival
820 West Franklin Street • Richmond, VA 23320
804-828-2200
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.
Sporting Events
Colonial Downs
10515 Colonial Downs parkway • Richmond, VA 23124
804-966-7223
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.Richmond Braves
3001 North Boulevard • Richmond, VA 23320
804-359-4444
The Triple A Richmond Braves, top farm team to the Atlanta Braves, play exciting, family fun games at the Diamond from April through September.Richmond International Raceway
602 East Laburnum Avenue • Richmond, VA 23227
804-345-7223
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.Richmond Renegades
601 East Leigh Street • Richmond, VA 23320
804-643-PUCK
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.River City Roller Girls
5500 Hull Street • Richmond, VA 23225
804-873-8623
The River City Roller Girls are a non profit all female amateur roller derby team. They are active in the community and have home games (or "bouts" as they call them) every other month during a 12 month season. Seasons Beatings in December of every year is by far the largest event they offer, and features women from all across the mid Atlantic and southern region.
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