Weekend Event Picks
Weekend Event Picks: Friday Cheers, Taste of Virginia, Jam Sandwich, Bongo Beach Bash and more
Cruise on into the Fourth of July weekend and week with live music at Friday Cheers, great local cuisine at Taste of Virginia at Innsbrook, get a taste of Hamilton the musical, and more this weekend.
Friday
Car Seat Headrest and Gold Connections close out Friday Cheers – The 2017 season of Friday Cheers will close out with a bang this Friday as one of the most talked about indie bands of 2016, Car Seat Headrest, join Charlottesville rockers Gold Connections on stage on Brown’s Island. The fun kicks off at 6:30 PM on the Downtown riverfront for a night of great music, food trucks, beer and wine, and fun you won’t want to miss. Tickets are $10 at the door. Check out our show preview (where you can enter to win free tickets, by the way) right here.
Celebrate three years of RVA Tonight with a Bongo Beach Bash – The crew at RVA Tonight, Richmond’s only late night talk show, hosted by Beau Cribbs, will celebrate three years of zany fun with a special show at The Byrd Theatre in Carytown Friday night. Guest speakers will include ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Guthrie Gastanaga, artist and author Noah Scalin, live music from RVA’s own Mikrowaves, and more. The show starts at 8:00 PM and tickets are $15 in advance. Learn more here.
Saturday
Get jammin’ at Mayo Island with the Jam Sandwich music festival – Mayo Island will host a first-of-its kind music festival this Saturday, July 1st. Entitled Jam Sandwich, the festival will include the likes of Michael Franti & Spearhead, Moon Taxi, and Chelsea Shag along with local favorites Rikki Shay, Dalton Dash, and Dead Frog. Expect local eats at the festival’s Sandwich Alley, enjoy libations from Strangeways & Titos, and local funky arts & crafts. You can also take a break from all the action with a cold lavender towel and moment of quiet zen in the festival’s yoga garden, complete with instructors on site. It kicks off at noon, and tickets are $30 in advance; VIP tickets are $135 and include a private viewing platform. Want to park on Mayo Island? You can get a pass for $7. Get your tickets here.
Sample some of the best cuisine in Richmond at Taste of Virginia – Some of the best chefs and restaurants Richmond has to offer will descend upon the Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen on Saturday, July 1st for the second annual Taste of Virginia. Just $10 gets you access to food samples, 20 craft beers and Virginia wines, live music all day, and a spectacular fireworks display–the only one in Richmond on Saturday–to close out the evening. A VIP package is also available for $70. It all kicks off at 3:30 PM. Read on in our event article here.
Enjoy a taste of the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton at Dogwood Dell – “Hamilton” the musical is a big deal. It won 11 Tony Awards, including best musical, and 16 Tony nominations, the most nominations in Broadway history. It also won the Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy Award. If you have Hamilton Fever-stricken family members, perhaps a dose of live singing will be the perfect cure. Head over to Dogwood Dell this Saturday from 8:00 – 10:00 PM for Hamilton LIVE at the Dell. Best of all, it’s free! Learn more here.
Looking for something fun to do over the Fourth of July holiday? Our Independence Day Guide will be out soon!
