The weekend is almost here!
Friday, Oct. 23
Le Petit Prince, The Little Prince, Artistic Director: Ana Ines King, through October 25, at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. Glen Allen.
Le Petit Prince is a dance theatre production, based on the poetic, philosophic and timeless fantasy written by French author, journalist, and pilot, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The Little Prince book has been translated into over 250 languages, is the third most translated book in the world and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Tickets at http://www.latinballet.com or by calling the Latin Ballet at 804-356-3876. Ticket Price: $20 Adults - $15 Students, Seniors and Discount tickets available at $10 for groups of 10 or more.
Friday, 10:30 AM & 7:30 PM, Saturday, 3 PM & 7:30 PM and Sunday, 3PM
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25
Central Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games, at Richmond International Raceway. Features live music, competitions, vendors, activities for kids of all ages and large men throwing stuff. Admission: kids 12 & younger free, day of $20 & $30 for two days, dogs permitted with a $5 donation, ticketed adult and proof of rabies vaccination, for advance tickets and more information visit http://vacelticfestival.com/
Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday 9 am - 5pm
Harvest Weekend at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Oktoberfest at Bloemendaal House, 1800 Lakeside Avenue - Enjoy German dishes, beer, kids menu, costume contest, cornhole, and other family friendly activities on the lawn; Sunday pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, activities a performance from the Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra. For more information visit Lewis Ginter. Saturday 11am - 4pm & Sunday 1-4pm. Saturday
Annual Festival of India, taste the food, culture, music, dance and tradition that is India, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Vendors will sell traditional Indian clothing, jewelry, movies, music and other souvenirs. Free admission, food and items at vendors pay as you go. For more details visit http://www.thefestivalofindia.org/home.asp.
11am - 9pm
Le Petit Prince, The Little Prince, Artistic Director: Ana Ines King, through October 25, at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. Glen Allen. Le Petit Prince is a dance theatre production, based on the poetic, philosophic and timeless fantasy written by French author, journalist, and pilot, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The Little Prince book has been translated into over 250 languages, is the third most translated book in the world and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Tickets at http://www.latinballet.com or by calling the Latin Ballet at 804-356-3876. Ticket Price: $20 Adults - $15 Students, Seniors and Discount tickets available at $10 for groups of 10 or more.
Friday, 10:30am & 7:30pm, Saturday, 3pm & 7:30pm and Sunday, 3pm.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Scott's Addition Pumpkin Festival Local restaurant serve up Pumpkin related dishes, drinks, local craft beers and music for a fun afternoon. Free admission, purchase food for $3 - $6, beer tickets $6, entrance to Kids zone $6. Details visit http://scottsaddition.com/event/2015-pumpkin-festival/.
Saturday, October 24, Noon - 6 pm,
13th annual Powhatan Festival of the Grape Historic Courthouse Square. Sample wines from twenty-five Virginia Wineries, craft beers, food, live music, and vendors line the street in Powhatan. Tickets sold at the gate: Adults, 21 and Older $25, Gate Price $30; Youth, 13-20 $15, Gate Price $20, (12 and under FREE), for more information visit http://www.powhatanwinefestival.com/.
Sat. : 11am - 6pm
Richmond Walk to Defeat ALS. Browns Island. The Walk to Defeat ALS is on rain or shine. The Walk to Defeat ALS® is The ALS Association’s biggest annual event, which raises funds that allow our local chapters to sustain care services and support research for much of the next year. For more information and to register visit http://web.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=10971&pg=entry#.Vikfc6R8iOU.
Opening Ceremony at 10 am, Walk Begins at 11 am and the Closing Ceremony and Awards Presentation is at 12:15 pm .
Innsbrook's Great Pumpkin Palooza, presented by Lingerfelt Commonwealth Partners at 4951 Lake Brook Drive, teaming up with the American Cancer Society in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Costume parades and contests, pumpkin painting, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, delicious local food and beverage choices, arts and crafts vendors, a live battle of the bands and much more. Come dressed as your favorite superhero and win prizes in the costume contest. http://innsbrook.com/innsdata/news/article_1618.shtml.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The day will begin with a 5K run/walk hosted by the Short Pump Rotary which begins at 9:30 a.m. from the same location.
The official 11th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk benefiting the American Cancer Society Pre-walk meet up/staging 1pm at Boat Lake at Byrd Park, on Boat Lake Drive and the actual walk will begin on the sidewalk in front of Dixie Donuts 2901 W Cary Street in Carytown. Heading west, cross at Nansemond Street and head back to end the walk at The Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Cary Street. For details visit http://richmondzombiewalk.com/event-information/#.VilAvCtLqnM.
Y- Me in Partnership with The Richmond Public Library presents Hip Hop Elevation Teen Summit, An Anti-Violence/Anti-Bullying Performing Arts Workshop. Featuring Mr. V Stop the Violence, Host Ms. Community Clovia, free food and free admission. Sunday, free Hip Hop Elevation Skate Party at Skateland of Richmond, 5512 Hull Street Road, just pay for your skates. more information visit http://www.hiphopelevation.com or call 804-218-5553.
12pm - 4pm at 101 East Franklin Street
The Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond presents Regina Carter: Southern Comfort. Tickets are available online at modlin.richmond.edu or by phone at (804) 289-8980.
The show begins at 7:30 p.m., at Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music.
CANCELED: KEM Promise To Love Tour featuring Tamar Braxton, Thursday, November 19 at Altria Theater . Details http://www.altriatheater.com or 800-514-3849.
FUTURE
"Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times, a new Exhibition at the Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard and runs through January 10, 2016. The exhibit highlights fashion from the popular PBS TV series Downton Abbey. In this traveling exhibition, you'll see thirty-six period costumes with jewelry and accessories from the hit series and be transported into the lives of Downton's aristocratic inhabitants and their servants during the 1910's and 1920's. Dressing Downton is free to member, $20 for adults and $16 for adult group of 10 or more. For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.vahistorical.org or call 804-358-4901.
Altria Theater: The Price is Right, October 28; Newsies - November 3 -8; Ragtime, The Musical, November 27 & 28; details http://www.altriatheater.com or 800-514-3849.
Richmond Jazz Society Guest Educators Series, features Pianist Lucy Kilpatrick with friends in concert for her first CD project, “Inner Mission,” . Series Tuesday, October 27, 7pm-9 pm at Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of show. For more information visit http://www.vajazz.org.
81st Running Montpelier Hunt Races, Saturday, November 7, Orange, Virginia, Seven horse races, terrier races, stick horse races, shopping and tours of Montpeier and more. Details http://www.montpeliereraces.org or call 540-672-0014.
Virginia First Thanksgiving Sunday, November 1, Noon- 4 p.m., at Berkeley Plantation, 12602 Harrison Landing Road. Charles City, Directly off scenic Rt. 5 between Richmond and Williamsburg. House Tours 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM There will be period interpreters strolling the grounds, children’s games, family friendly activities, food and craft vendors, tribal dancers, encampments, corn maze, parade, dancing, candle dipping, doll making, musicians and magicians. Details http://virginiathanksgivingfestival.com/ to call 888-466-6018 or 804-829-6018.
