Weekend Event Picks: RIFF, new Science Museum exhibit, Chris Rock, Ryan Adams, and more

Richmond International Film Festival

The Richmond International Film Festival, now in its sixth year, continues through this Sunday at venues all across the city. There are more than 150 film screenings and a whole host of musical acts to enjoy across town. Our reporter Amelia Heymann has a great roundup of some of the best films and performances to see before the festival wraps up in the link below.

When: Through Sunday, March 5th | Where: Venues across Richmond | Cost: Varies | More info: Event article

New “Washed Ashore” exhibit at the Science Museum

Uncover the dynamic intersection of art and science in a new exhibit opening Saturday at the Science Museum of Virginia. “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” features art created entirely from plastic pollution recovered from the ocean. This impactful display includes a dozen gigantic marine wildlife sculpture, from jellyfish to eels. Designed to illustrate the worldwide issue of pollution in oceans and waterways, Washed Ashore reveals a powerful message about our impact on the environment.

When: Beginning Saturday, March 4th | Where: Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad Street in The Fan | Cost: Tickets start at $14; free for members | More info: Ticketing website

Chris Rock at The Altria

Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is arguably one of our generation’s strongest comedic voices. As an actor, director, producer and writer he has created many memorable moments, and he returns to Richmond this Sunday and Monday for two shows at The Altria Theater as part of his Total Blackout tour.

When: Sunday, March 5th – Monday, March 6th, 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM, respectively | Where: Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel Street Downtown | Cost: Tickets start at $49.50 | More info: Ticketing website

Ryan Adams at The National

Ryan Adams, a multiple-Grammy-nominated singer songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina, has released a veritable onslaught of critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums since 2000. Among the most recent of these was September 2014’s Ryan Adams. Written and produced by Adams, the album led off with “”Gimme Something Good,”” the first vinyl single to go #1 at the Amazon.com music store, and entered the Billboard chart at career high #4. He returns to The National Sunday and Monday evening for two performances.

When: Sunday, March 5th – Monday, March 6th, 7:30 PM | Where: The National, 708 E. Broad Street Downtown | Cost: $43 | More info: Ticketing website

Richmond Home & Garden Show

If you own a home and have some spring cleaning to do, improvement projects on the horizon, or are just looking for some inspiration, the Richmond Home & Garden Show at the Richmond Raceway Complex is the place to be this weekend. Hundreds of exhibitors will be on hand representing every home-centric industry from landscapers and remodelers to contractors and more. There will be a pub shed (yes, you read that right–a shed full of beer), a tiny home to explore, speakers, and more.

When: Friday, March 3rd, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday, March 4th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday, March 5th, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Where: Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Avenue in Henrico | Cost: $25 | More info: Ticketing website