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Local Event Guide
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LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RICHMOND
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PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED
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JANUARY
JAN 20 - 22 | BOAT SHOW The Downtown Richmond Boat Show will feature over 150,000 square feet of boats all under one roof. See boats shine under the first class lighting only found at the Richmond Convention Center. This show will be the largest show Richmond has ever seen! For more info visit:
downtownrichmondboatshow.com
FEBRUARY
FEB 11 | CHOCOLATE, WINE & WHISKEY FESTIVAL Enjoy Chocolate in a multitude of decadent presentations – an amazing selection of bean-to-bar artisan chocolates. Quench your thirst with Champagne, Prosecco and premium wines and a sip of fine whiskies! Hey, and buy some to take home – why not, you deserve it! For more info visit: shorturl.at/mtuM6
MARCH
MARCH 11 - 13 | ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL Features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftspeople from across America. See the creative process in action as many exhibitors demonstrate throughout the weekend. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2T4yhn8
MARCH 24 - 26 | U-PICK LAVENDER Have you always dreamed of cutting fresh bunches of Lavender? Well here is your chance, come pick and cut your own fresh bunches of Lavender. We will provide you with scissors, rubber bands and direction to cut your own bunches. Why buy dried Lavender bundles when you can pick fresh lavender and dry it yourself. For more info visit: beagleridge.org
LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RICHMOND
PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.
APRIL
APRIL 1 - 16 | CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL The beloved tradition of celebrating springtime returns in a whole new way! The Festival invites residents, visitors and fans from across the globe to “step into spring” with a diverse variety of experiences that include both virtual and personal elements. For more info visit:
nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
APRIL 29 | WINE, FOOD & MUSIC FEST Grab a few friends and join us at the Fairgrounds and enjoy a true Caribbean Wine Festival experience. Bring an appetite for great music, wine, and food. For more info visit: shorturl.at/cefwG
MAY
MAY 19 - 21 | RIVERROCK The nation’s largest outdoor sports and music festival is Dominion Energy Riverrock, a three-day riverside experience in an urban setting with great food, craft beer and wine nearby. This isn’t your typical festival, and we’re not your typical town. For more info visit: riverrockrva.com
MAY 20 | ARTS & WINE FESTIVAL This festival has everything for the family to enjoy: beautiful artwork, delicious wines to taste, delectable food, wonderful music, a silent auction, and a wondrous view of the Mattaponi River. So come and bring a chair or a blanket, sit back, relax! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2Ckytq1
JUNE
JUNE 19 | RVA AWARDS SHOW The Richmond Virginia Awards a.k.a The RVA Award Show, is held yearly in honor of our local businesses, professionals, entertainers, creatives and community leaders. This is a red carpet affair, so come dressed to impressed! For more info visit: rvaawardsshow.net
LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RICHMOND
PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.
JUNE 24 | CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL Adopt Haiti Project seeks to aid Haiti by bringing Virginians and Haitians together through cultural programs, educational and informational platforms, and social events. We will share Haiti’s strengths, riches, talents, and passions through the eyes & lives of the Haitian people. For more info visit: shorturl.at/etMNS
JULY
JULY 21 - 30 | HIGHLANDS FEST 73 years ago, Robert Porterfield began a cultural experience unparalleled to our region. The Virginia Highlands Festival has continued to grow in size and scope to become a destination for tourists and a beloved regional cultural resource for the arts, history and culture of Virginia. For more info visit: vahighlandsfestival.com
July 23-24 | GARDEN OF ALLA Alla Nazimova was a Jewish Crimean immigrant who escaped pogroms, persecution, and censorship in Tsarist Russia to become a Broadway mega star, silent film legend, and one of the first female directors and producers in Hollywood. Defying the moral and artistic codes of the time, her trailblazing legacy was eventually forced into obscurity. Her infamous Garden of Allah on Sunset Boulevard was a veritable who’s who of Hollywood’s literati and glitterati, where the stars ‘came out. For more info visit: shorturl.at/dwS15
AUGUST
AUG TBA | FILIPINO FESTIVAL Enjoy hallmark Filipino cuisine such as lumpia, pancit, lechon, adobo, halo-halo and more. Quench your thirst with craft beer or a favorite wine. The Festival has a colorful, lively cultural program of traditional and contemporary dances, music, songs and many exhibits. Popular bands and line dancing! Vendors, kids zone, fun-one-miles run for the kids, and
LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RICHMOND
PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.
more. For more info visit: filipinofestival.org
AUG 8 - 11 | JAZZ FESTIVAL This is a world-class jazz event that’s worth traveling for. Every year, the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival lines up some of the best names in jazz, funk and blues. Make plans now to join us at this monumental festival! For more info visit:
richmondjazzandmusicfestival.com
SEPTEMBER
SEPT TBA | STREET ART FEST The festival will turn Richmond’s floodwall into a canvas of mixed-media art – including painted murals, projection lighting, landscape art, and other mediums. The festival will offer the community a chance to watch and participate in the live art transformation of the concrete floodwall! For more info visit: rvastreetart.com SEPT 26 - 30 | FILM FESTIVAL An inclusive and spirited festival designed to honor true film artists; RIFF provides a collaborative platform between local filmmakers and other filmmakers from around the world. Two Richmond theaters will show quality flick after quality flick. In between screenings, you can catch panels, awards, musical performances, and more! For more info visit: rvafilmfestival.com
OCTOBER
OCT 13 - 15 | FOLK FESTIVAL This beloved event attracts people to downtown Richmond’s riverfront over three days to celebrate the variety of American culture through 30 different genres of music on seven stages, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling and food. With children’s activities, a folk arts marketplace, regional and ethnic foods and more, there’s something for everyone at The Richmond Folk Festival. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3hMY9L2
2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change
SESSION DATE TIME FEATURED MATCHES
1 Mon, January 16, 2023 11:00 am Men's and Women's 1st Round 2 Mon, January 16, 2023 7:00 pm Men's and Women's 1st Round 3 Tue, January 17, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 1st Round 4 Tue, January 17, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 1st Round 5 Wed, January 18, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 6 Wed, January 18, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 7 Thu, January 19, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 8 Thu, January 19, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 9 Fri, January 20, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 10 Fri, January 20, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 11 Sat, January 21, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 12 Sat, January 21, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 13 Sun, January 22, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 14 Sun, January 22, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 15 Mon, January 23, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 16 Mon, January 23, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 17 Tue, January 24, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Tue, January 24, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 19 Wed, January 25, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 20 Wed, January 25, 2023 7:30 pm Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 21 Thu, January 26, 2023 11:00 am Women’s Semifinals 22 Thu, January 26, 2023 7:30 pm Men’s Semifinal 23 Fri, January 27, 2023 3:00 pm Mixed Doubles Semi /Women’s Doubles Final / Men’s Singles Semifinal 24 Sat, January 28, 2023 4:00 pm Women’s Singles Final /Men’s Doubles Final 25 Sun, January 29, 2023 4:00 pm Mixed Doubles Final /Men’s Singles Final
2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change
DATE
PLAY START SESSION MAY 29 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 30 - MON Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 30 - MON Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 31 - TUE Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round MAY 31 - TUE Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round MAY 31 - WED Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round MAY 31 - WED Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round JUN 01 - THU Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 4th Round JUN 01 - THU Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 4th Round JUN 02 - FRI Day - 12:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 02 - FRI Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 03 - SAT Day - 12:00 AM 3rd Round JUN 03 - SAT Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 04 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round JUN 04 - SUN Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round JUN 05 - MON Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round JUN 05 - MON Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round JUN 06 - TUE Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 06 - TUE Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 07 - WED Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 07 - WED Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 08 - THU Day - 2:00 PM Semifinals JUN 09 - FRI Day - 3:00 PM Men’s Semi Finals 1 JUN 09 - FRI Evening - 7:00 PM Men’s Semi Finals 2
JUN 10 - SAT Day - 3:00 PM Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final
JUN 11 - SUN Day - 3:00 PM Men's Singles Final
DATE Mon, July 03 Tues, July 04 Wed, July 05 Thurs, July 6 Fri, July 07 Sat, July 08 Sun, July 09 Mon, July 10
Tues, July 11
Wed, July 12
Thurs, July 13
Fri, July 14
Sat, July 15
Sun, July 16 2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change
PLAY START SESSION 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 1st Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 1st Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 2nd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 2nd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 3rd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 3rd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 4th Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 4th Round 11:00 AM Men's Singles Quarterfinals Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Men's Singles Quarterfinals Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinals 1:00 PM Ladies' Singles Semifinals Mixed Doubles Final 1:00 PM Men's Singles Semifinals
2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change ** Start Times Listed in EST
SESSION DATE SCHEDULE PLAY START MATCHES 1 Mon, 28 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
2 Mon, 28 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
3 Tue, 29 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
4 Tue, 29 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
5 Wed, 30 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
6 Wed, 30 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
7 Thu, 31 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
8 Thu, 31 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
9 Fri, 1 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
10 Fri, 1 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
11 Sat, 2 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
12 Sat, 2 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
13 Sun, 3 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
14 Sun, 3 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
15 Mon, 4 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
16 Mon, 4 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
17 Tue, 5 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Tue, 5 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 19 Wed, 6 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 20 Wed, 6 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 21 Thu, 7 Sep Day 12.00pm Women’s Semifinals / 22 Fri, 8 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s Doubles Final or Mixed Doubles Final / Men’s Semifinal 1 23 Fri, 8 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s Semifinal 2