Sat / Maximum Cheer & Dance RVA Classic @ Convention Center / $20 for spectators

Your favorite events are back in a city near you!

Maximum’s Classic events are 1 and 2-day production events featuring athlete gifts and a coaches’ room with snacks and a bar.

More info here: https://maximumcheeranddance.com/maximum-rva-classic/

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Sun / TDOV Art & Makers Market @ Carytown / 12p - 5p

TransJam Events has teamed up with Carytown and Ten Thousand Villages Richmond for a very special pop-up Art & Makers Market to coincide with International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Our TDOV Art & Makers Market seeks to support and bring visibility to trans, non-binary, and gender diverse artists and makers while also supporting local Trans and gender diverse youth.

Please come out and support this incredible event, do some local shopping, enjoy tunes from DJ Rivetta, and grab some delicious handcrafted eats!

Vendors:
Dayum Jam RVA
Griot Goods
Chaintheyll
Agustus Broo
cryptid party
Casha is Nervous
Bracelets By Marissa
Mary Brill Art
Part-Time Cryptid
Angry Black Gxrl Art
Andy Crochets
Fragment Jewelry Co.
Sunflower Gardenz
Ron Goblin Art
Stitched and Bewitched
Wormworks Ceramics
KitColorShow
Say Hello Threads
Shepard Handwovens
J.Guthrie Works
Cozzens Creative

ALSO! Please join us for our TDOV Trans Joy Event & Drag Show on Friday, March 31st! Proceeds benefit Trans & gender diverse youth.
More details here:
https://fb.me/e/3sop74f97

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Sun / Plant Swap @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden / 1p - 4p

Join RVA Tropical & Exotic Plants for a Plant Swap at the Garden.

Come with plants to swap!
Including: Houseplants, and houseplant cuttings to trade with fellow plant lovers.

This event is free and open to the public.
Location: Kelly Education Center Auditorium.

Table registration required for vendors:
https://linktr.ee/RVATROPICALANDEXOTICPLANTS

General admission is required to enter the Garden.

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Fri / FETCH Fest Kickoff Party @ Ruff Canine Club / 4p - 7p / $10

ABOUT THE KICKOFF PARTY:

Join us at Ruff Canine Club on Friday, March 31 from 4-7pm to kick off our upcoming five-week fundraising competition and pet wellness festival, FETCH Fest! We’ll have free Lumps and Bumps Exams from Dr. Anne Abernethy of Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center. RedRidge Pet Market and Holiday Barn Pet Resorts will be joining in on the action, raffling off awesome prizes! Ruff Canine Club members and anyone who has registered for a FETCH Fest fundraising page will get in free; otherwise entry is $10 at the door.

Click link below to create your fundraising page for free entry to the Kickoff Party! To play at Ruff, all dogs must have a pet profile that includes vaccine records.

https://support.fetchacure.org/event/fetch-fest/e473007

ABOUT FETCH FEST:

FETCH Fest, formerly Mutt Strut, is the culminating event to celebrate a five-week fundraising competition that helps bring awareness to pet cancer.

The dog-friendly, family-friendly event will take place on May 7th from 11 am to 2 pm at Main Line Brewery/Cirrus Vodka. We’ll have live music, tasty food and beverages, as well as interactive stations and contests for the whole family to enjoy!

FETCH Fest, presented by Holiday Barn Pet Resorts, is a fun educational event aimed at promoting the overall health and well-being of pets, while raising awareness and funds for FETCH a Cure’s Companions in Crisis program.

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Fri / Comedy @ Buskey Cider / 6:30p - 10p / $2 - $5

It’s another comedy show at Buskey! Come drink some cider and giggle with us!

We’ve got an awesome line up this month with local and out of town comics! Be sure to catch either the early 6:30 show or the late 8:30 show.

Reserve your table by following the ticket link or on our website.

Hosted by Lucy Bonino

Featuring:
Bobbie Ray
Jason Kusterer
Molly Brenner
And little baby Anthony Ferrera
+ probably some cute special guests!

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Fri / Jazz, Blues and Brews @ Legend Brewery / 6p - 9p

Featuring Triple Crossing Jazz Project - We’re back with our friends at Legend Brewing to send the last day of March away swingin!
Bring your friends for a fab Friday night!
Music begins 6pm. No cover charge!

Fri / ROAD TO 2025: A BTS ARMY Dance Party @ The Canal Club / 9p / $20 - $30

> > ARMYs who Travel (AWT) creates fan events & experiences dedicated to Grammy-nominated South Korean pop group BTS. In one year, BTS fans—known as ARMY—have attended 55+ events across the U.S. by AWT bringing together 8,500+ fans from countries like Chile, Kenya, Germany, and India.

9:00 PM Doors Open / 9:30 PM Show Starts / 18+

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Fri / Stand Up Drag @ Basic City / 7p - 9p

Join Richmond drag performers as they come together and perform in a benefit show raising money for Tenesse ACLU as they fight legislation that is in place to take away the rights and freedom of drag performers and the LGBT community!

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Fri / Project Clean Stream @ Manchester / 2p - 4p

Register here: http://bit.ly/3JRqmjJ

Kick-off spring and the annual Project Clean Stream weekend with the Alliance on Friday, March 31 with a clean-up event in the Manchester neighborhood of Richmond. We’ll gather outside of the Alliance’s office at the Manchester Pie Factory building starting at 2 pm, before splitting up to collect street litter. Our efforts will focus on the area bounded by Commerce Road, Everett Street, E 2nd Street, and Hull Street (See map below). Special thanks to Lewis Supply for donating their dumpsters for this event!

• What is provided: Gloves, trash bags, trash pickers, water and snacks will all be provided.
• What to bring: A reusable water bottle, sturdy walking shoes (closed toed preferred), sun protection, and a spring-cleaning energy!
• Rain or shine?: The event will be canceled in the case of rain.
• Parking: The lot at the Manchester Pie Factory is for occupants only, but there is typically substantial street parking, especially on Decatur street.
• Family friendly: Absolutely! Kids are welcome, but must have a guardian with them to attend.

Fri - Sat/ Richmond Tree Planting Volunteer Event @ East End Branch Library

Join the James River Association and its partners for a community tree planting event at East End Branch Library this spring!

Register: https://form.jotform.com/230603726210948

Friday, March 31, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Saturday, April 1, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

These community tree planting events are associated with the Greening Richmond Public Libraries and are made possible by our partnership with Arbor Day Foundation and Energy BBDO. The Greening Richmond Public Libraries initiative is supported by Altria, Arbor Day Foundation, Richmond Department of Public Utilities/RVAH2O, Richmond Public Library Foundation, Virginia Department of Forestry, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency through a grant from the VA Department of Environmental Quality.

Project partners include Richmond Public Library, Richmond Department of Public Utilities, James River Association, and Four Winds Design.

Fri / Outdoor Family Movie Night @ U of R / 6:30p / $2 - $5

To infinity and beyond!

Celebrate the start of spring with a special on-campus outdoor screening of Toy Story! Bring a picnic and chair, and your family and friends to enjoy a classic movie under the stars! We're serving up fresh popcorn and nostalgia for your Friday evening.

Friday, March 31
6:30 p.m. - Doors Open
7:30 p.m. - Movie Starts

Queally Center Courtyard
142 UR Drive
University of Richmond

Admission - $2 per adult (Children 0-17 FREE)
Drink Ticket - $5 per ticket
Pizza Buffet - $5 per person

Family-friendly and guests are welcome. Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks ARE allowed. Outside alcohol is NOT allowed. Pre-purchase drink tickets or purchase on-site. Bring a photo I.D. Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. RMC Events will be on-site checking bags & I.D.s.

REGISTER ONLINE or by calling Alumni Relations at (804) 289-8030.

Fri / TDOV Trans Joy Event/ 7p - 10p / $5

Join us for our TDOV Trans Joy event and Fundraiser to celebrate International Trans Day of Visibility at Starr Hill Beer Hall!

Jaycie Cuprill will kick off our all-LGBTQ+ entertainment by singing and rockin’ out with her guitar, and then Michelle Livigne will host a drag show with incredible local drag artists!

Proceeds from the evening AND our raffle benefit He She Ze & We and their mission to support families with Trans loved ones through support, education and advocacy.

Tickets are $5 for general admission seating at the bar, or you can book a table and come with friends!

Grab food from Smashed RVA and be sure to grab a Starr Hill beer with $1 from every cup sold being donated to HSZ&W!

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Only 1.01%, thank goodness.

So many things to choose from! The Weekend Event Thread is hopping! I've been meaning to check out the Classical Incarnations series at G5, maybe this will finally be the weekend I do it.

Ugly weather calls for grabbing the corner booth at your favorite spot with good friends. Some of my very best Richmond memories are from walking to Commercial Taphouse or The Franklin Inn during a blizzard and eating and drinking and laughing for hours.

Maybe you can make your own favorite memories this weekend at one of the events in The Weekend Event Thread! Or let people know about the event you're looking forward to and add your own.

Speed run the pipeline all the way to Brown's Island, when the water level is just high enough to cover the pipe at the end?

Leftovers for lunch! Roasted garlic instant mashed potatoes (don't hate, they're delicious!) with sardines in spicy tomato sauce with a side of quick pickled cucumbers. Lunch is always either leftovers, or tinned fish of some sort (sardines, mackerel, mussels, etc) with crackers, cream cheese, and various pickled and fresh veggies. One of the perks of working from home is eating as much fish as I want for lunch.

For what it's worth I tested negative for six days after exposure, even with symptoms starting day 3. Then bam, positive. I think the jury is still out on whether you're contagious or not during this period. 🤷‍♀️

Pre COVID there were probably 50 or so? Last year maybe 25. Hoping this year is bigger than ever.

You will definitely not be turned away. Show up and have a blast!

Fixed!

Sat / Pours and Pasties New Year's Eve Bash @ Strangeways Dabney / 9p / $20 - $30

Pours and Pasties New Year's Eve Bash!
Kick off the new year with us for a longer, later, and extra extravagant edition of Pours and Pasties!
Prepare to be teased, pleased, amazed, and entertained! Ring in 2023 with an evening of burlesque and variety entertainment while enjoying unique and delicious beverages crafted by Strangeways.

Featuring:
Kayy Lovely
Leila Lovely
Lolita Luxxe
Santobella Spark
Scarlet Starlet
Murphy Lawless
Sally Stardust
Hosted by Ego Von Hubris
Kittened by Bunny O'Hunny

Tickets in advance:
$20 in advance
$25 General Admission at the door
$30 VIP reserved front row seat
Each ticket includes a toast of one of the Strangeway's flagship beers that can be picked up at the bar just before the midnight toast.

Seating at 9pm, show starts at 10pm
Toast at midnight and the show goes on after that!

21 and up event

***We ask that all patrons wear a mask while not actively drinking regardless of vaccination status. Disposable masks will be available.***

Burlesque Right Meow is committed to producing fun, safe, and inclusive events that showcase the art of burlesque and variety. We have zero tolerance for harassment, bullying, and bigotry of any kind. Our productions are feminist, body positive spaces that celebrate people of all different body types and identities. Please be on board with this mission if you are attending our events!

Sat / New Year's Eve Pinball Flipper Frenzy @ Wax Moon / 8p

what cooler way to spend New Years Eve than at a record and video store?

Wax Moon's New Years party returns with our friends @blackheathmeadery serving up the mead and beers from @theveilbrewing 📷

A very special DJ will be announced later today and we will be hosting a pinball tournament to bring in the new year

see ya there

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Sat / ShotClock New Year’s Eve Gala & Dance Party @ Lakeside Tavern / 7p - 1a / $10

Join us for a New Year’s Eve celebration at Lakeside Tavern! Bands until 11pm and will be followed by an 80’s dance party til 1am!

https://rvamag.com/.../rva-shows-you-must-see-this-week...
We’re stoked to be joined by our good friends
Dead Format
Madison Turner
Cyber Twin
Doors 7pm
+21
$10 cash or card at the door

Sun / THE 15TH ANNUAL CONE PARADE @ The Aquarian Bookshop/ 12pm

Usher in prosperity for the coming year. Want to participate? Visit www.coneparade.com to sign up. Then design and construct your cone costume for the parade. The more creative, the better!

Meet at the parking lot in front of the Aquarian Bookshop (12 S. Thompson St) at noon with your cone ready to march along the parade route down Cary St to Arthur Ashe Blvd and back.

Why cones? In sacred geometry, cones are a powerful symbol of bringing forth and focusing energy. (Besides, it's just fun!)

**THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR. DO NOT MISS IT.