Weekend Event Picks
Weekend Event Picks: St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest, PrideFest, racing at Richmond Raceway, and more
There are no major storms on the horizon put on your lederhosen or dirndl and enjoy all that Richmond has to offer. A couple of great festivals and cars driving in circles.
The beer will be flowing and people will be doing the Chicken Dance until the Bavarian cows come home. The 14th annual St. Benedict Oktoberfest, a celebration of some of the best things about German culture–beer, food, and music–takes place this weekend at St. Benedict Catholic Church in the Museum District. The fun kicks off Friday evening in the church’s parking lot. There will be plenty of beer. The ever-popular beer trucks will have 47 brews on tap, including a number of local favorites. Hardywood Park Craft Brewery will also have their own tent featuring six beers throughout the weekend. Visit the event website for more information.
There are PrideFest events throughout the weekend but the big one is on Brown’s Island on Saturday. VA PrideFest is the largest annual celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trangender (LGBTQ+) community in the Commonwealth. The day will be packed with drag queens, music including the lead singer Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters, and much, much more. Head down there and celebrate love and diversity.
There are two big races at Richmond Raceway. There is the Go Bowling 250 tonight, Friday, starting at 7 PM. Saturday is the Federated Auto Parts 400 at 7:30. For both races, fans will get to see the pits like never before. The racetrack has reworked the infield and pit row to allow fan unheard of access with DC Solar FanGrounds. Lean over the fence and give the racers some advice I’m sure they’d love to hear your opinion.
Weekend Event Picks
Weekend Radar: Silent Music Revival, No BS! Brass, Wonderland on Hull, Pocahantas Work Day
Your faithful Weekend Radar operator is taking a break so no Radar updates until January. Happy Holidays y’all.
Silent Music Revival at Basic City Brewing
December 16th
Silent Music seems like an oxymoron but what it really means is silent films with live music which sound oxycool to me.
James River Film Society
presents:
SILENT MUSIC REVIVAL (holiday edition!)
“reviving the craft of live music to silent cinema”
featuring:
A Collection of Holiday Shorts (1913-1932)
w/ Live Score by:
Paint On It
https://paintonit.band/
“We want to make you dance. We want to make you feel present.” 🎄🎁
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th
7:30PM:Doors • 8PM: Start
@ Basic City Beer Co
https://www.basiccitybeer.com/copy-of-wboro-2
(in old town manchester)
•DONATION$ GREATLY APPRECIATED
No BS! Brass 12th Annual Canned Food Drive w/ Lunch $pecial at the Broadberry
December 16th
If you live in Richmond you’ve got to love No BS Brass. It’s a law no getting around it. You also have to love Bio Ritmo. Break these rules and you’ll kindly be asked to leave. Music and a good cause you should go and bring some canned food.
Broadberry Entertainment Group presents!
𝙽𝚘 𝙱𝚂! 𝙱𝚛𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝟷𝟸𝚝𝚑 𝙰𝚗𝚗𝚞𝚊𝚕 𝙲𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝙵𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝙳𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚍𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚢
𝚠/ 𝙻𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑 $𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕
December 16, 2022
Doors 7pm / Show 8pm
On sale now!
$15 ADV | $20 DOS | Tickets: https://bit.ly/NoBSBrass12-16
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DON’T GET RIPPED OFF!
The only authorized seller of tickets for this event is Broadberry Entertainment Group. You can safely purchase tickets at the lowest available price on our website or at our box office, located inside Plan 9 Records in Carytown. Broadberry Entertainment Group is not responsible for tickets purchased in any other locations and will not honor, exchange, or refund counterfeit, duplicate or invalid tickets.
Wonderland on Hull Street at Hatch Local
December 17th
One of our local food halls is decking the halls so head over to Manchester and get festive. Before you start bitching about parking read the info. below for free parking spots.
Mark your calendars for Wonderland on Hull Street 🎁 Saturday, December 17th!
We are BACK with another epic market, right in time for all of your holiday needs! Come shop from tons of talented vendors, enjoy delicious food from our Locals and sip on specialty cocktails from the bar. It’s truly the most wonderful time of the yeeeaaarrrr!
🗓 Saturday, December 17th
📍 400 Hull Street
⏰ 12-6PM
🅿️ Parking garage located at 4 E. 5th Street with free 2 hour validation
Pocahontas Volunteer Work Day at Swift Creek Lot
December 18th
Be honest you’re going to spend much of the next week or so sitting on the couch stuffing your face with Christmas cookies. This work day will allow you to stuff your face guilt free because you’ve earned it. Shoutout to RVAMore for taking such good care of our local trails.
The new Millstone jump line refresh is looking amazing & headed towards the finish, but we really need to get the compacting process buttoned up. We have had everything covered with tarps during the rain so it should be dry enough to work on. Please consider coming out to lend a hand.
This Sunday we will be meeting at 9AM at the Swift Creek Lot, the first lot you come to after the big new lot when heading east on Courthouse Rd.
As always, coffee and doughnuts provided by RVAMORE, just bring work gloves and water.
Community
Weekend Radar: Raking, Winter Wander, Boat Parade, Ghost of Pop
Only two holiday-related events because we like to go against the grain.
One Great Morning of Raking at Maymont
December 10th
If you like Maymont and want to give back we’ve got the perfect way to spend your Saturday. Grab your rake and head on over. Registration is recommended.
Bid farewell to fall with One Great Morning of Raking in Maymont’s Japanese Garden on Saturday, December 10, 9am-noon. Work alongside Maymont’s horticulture team to help care for the historic Japanese Garden.
Groups and families are welcome! Volunteers are asked to bring their own rakes. Advance sign-up is recommended for this popular event.
Winter Wander at Various Locations
December 11th
Wander about Richmond and catch all sorts of history and holiday cheer.
The Valentine is excited to announce the return of the annual holiday event Winter Wander. Winter Wander will take place on Sunday, December 11, from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. We invite those throughout the Richmond Region to join us in celebration of the winter holidays in the Court End neighborhood! Historic sites will open their doors for a day of free admission and holiday festivities, and Clay Street will be filled with carriage rides, live music, crafts, and more.Winter Wander is free and open to the public!In partnership with Court End Council, Winter Wander will include free admission to the following historic sites:–The Valentine: Children’s activities, refreshments, carriage rides, live entertainment on Clay Street, tours, and a silent dance party to kick off the holiday season.– The Valentine First Freedom Center: Explore the history of religious freedom in Virginia at the Valentine First Freedom Center, located on the same corner where Virginia’s General Assembly met in secret during the American Revolution. The Valentine First Freedom Center will be open for self-guided tours.– St. John’s Church: Open 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. for ticketed tours. Stop in the Visitor’s Center for shopping and refreshments. Visit Colonial Santa from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. inside the church.-Mason’s Hall-Virginia Executive Mansion: Stop by for an open house tour of Virginia’s Executive Mansion.-John Marshall House: Stop by for an open-house of the Christmas in Early America tour; kid’s holiday crafts and warm refreshments.-The American Civil War Museum’s White House of the Confederacy: Explore the first floor of the White House of the Confederacy and learn the history of the home with stationed interpretations.
Richmond Boat Parade of Lights
December 10th
Boats with lights floating down the James. Hopefully, this floats your boat. Libby Hill is supposedly a good spot for viewing as his Rockett’s Landing and spots between Richmond and Osborne Landing.
Calling all boaters and fans of lights. Come on out on the second Saturday of December. Parade starts at Rockettes Landing around 5pm and floats down to Osbourne Landing. The boats usually arrive at Osbourne around 7pm. Free event.
Ghost of Pop: The Last One at Gallery 5
December 9-1oth
Music, lots and lots of music and as far as I know no Christmas songs to be heard.
After 16 years of putting on this local pop-music festival, we’ll be holding the final Ghost of Pop events on Dec 9th and Dec 10th.
Friday – Doors 6pm – $15
Saturday – Doors 6pm – $15
Weekend Package – Doors 6pm both days – $20
After 16 years of putting on this local pop-music festival, we’ll be holding the final Ghost of Pop events on Dec 9th and Dec 10th. Grab a ticket for a specific day or get tickets for the weekend package!
As always this will be packed with amazing music and a chance to hang with the music community to kick off the holiday season. We’ve got a little bit of something for everyone this year!
Dec 9th – Some of Richmond’s best local music acts!!! Alex Dimas, Jonathan Brown, Rikki Rakki, The Fake Smiles, Tiny Lights, Danger Birds, Prabir Trio, and Deli Kings! Doors 6pm
Dec 10th – Some of Richmond’s best cover bands!!! Madferit (oasis cover band), 1996 (1996 alternative rock cover band), and Zepp Repp (Led Zeppelin cover band)!
Community
Weekend Radar: Inlight, Ballpark Warming, The Great RVA Bake-Off, Northside Artists Holiday
InLight 2022 at Bryan Park
November 18-19th
You light up my life, You give me hope to carry on, You light up my days and fill my nights with song or in this case 1708 Gallery is lighting up my life at Bryan Park.
From InLight a few years ago.
InLight 2022 at Bryan Park
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE INLIGHT 2022 MAP!
INLIGHT HOURS
Friday, November 18 — Saturday, November 19
7 – 11 p.m.
LANTERN MAKING & PARADE
InLight kicks off with the Community Lantern Parade. We will gather at 7:00 pm at Gabriel Prosser Circle by the vehicle bridge (near the InLight info booth) and the procession begins at 7:30 pm. Need a lantern? Join us on Friday, November 18th at 6:30 pm at the Parade gathering site to make one!
PARKING
The main entrance to Bryan Park will be closed to vehicular traffic. Please use the Bellevue Ave entrance to park in the parking lots inside Bryan Park. A TukTuk shuttle will be running from these lots to the site for those who need assistance. Auxiliary parking will be available at the Virginia Repertory Theatre (formerly Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center) located at 4202 Hermitage Road with shuttles running continuously from 6:30 – 11:30 pm to the main entrance of Bryan Park. There is limited on-street parking in the surrounding area and the park can be entered on foot or bike through all the entrances (Bellevue Ave; Bryan Park Drive; and the main park entrance).
FOOD & BEVERAGE
InLight 2022 will feature local food trucks, including Monique’s Crepes, Four Brothers, and Boka Tako, Momma’s BBQ, and Alchemy Coffee. Hungry for more? Check out one of the great restaurants in the neighborhood! Just thirsty? Wine and local brews by Brown Distributing Company will be on tap.
Ballpark Warming Party at the Diamond
November 19th
Take me out to the ballpark and I’ll donate a coat and eat a hot dog.
Saturday, Nov 19th 11am-2pm the Flying Squirrels and WTVR CBS 6 invite all their friends and fans to donate coats in support of Puritan Cleaners Coats for Kids program at the Ballpark Warming Party.
Come out to the Diamond and enjoy family fun including: live music from The Hit List, hot dogs, bounce houses, kids activities, monster trucks, vehicles from Richmond Fire Department, Virginia StatePolice, Richmond Ambulance Authority, Richmond Raceway and more.
Special giveaways while supplies last.
While warm coats for every member of the family are welcome, we especially need kids coats. You can help by donating any gently used or new coats you no longer need.
Puritan Cleaners will clean and repair each donated coat before delivering them to the Salvation Army to be distributed to local families in need this season.
Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need through Coats for Kids.
The Great RVA Bake Off – FUNdraiser & 1st Anniversary Celebration at Tablespoon
November 19th
You had me at bake. Tablespoon does awesome work and y’all should give them some love and money.
This fall, our first annual “Great RVA Bake Off” (a play on the very popular Netflix series) will be held on November 19, 2022, from 12:00-2:00 pm at our Bakery’s location – 1707 Westover Hills Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23225.
Your favorite RVA Celebrities will team up with the Tablespoons’ Cookie Crew in the ultimate challenge to take home the trophy: Katie Ukrop & Shelley, Bill Martin & Chris, Marc Cheatham & Kemani, Robey Martin & Haley, and Todd Waldo & Cheyenne.
The event will involve a live judging component with judges from Richmond’s Culinary Scene: Jared Golden, Co-Founder of Richmond Restaurant Group; Eileen Mellon, Food Editor for Richmond Magazine; and Ken Lowrie, Executive Chef of The Westwood Club.
We will have Caroline Coleburn of CBS 6 serving as our emcee, Nutzy from the Flying Squirrels assisting with awarding prizes, and live music from The Sugar Hollows and Matt Lomaka.
November 19th marks the return of this signature fundraiser (since pre-COVID days) and celebrates our 1-year anniversary since the Bakery’s grand opening to the community.
Operating under the larger nonprofit, Next Move Program, Tablespoons Bakery allows us to carry out our mission each day – working to directly combat the 70% unemployment rate for young adults with developmental disabilities here in the Commonwealth. Tablespoons serves as both a supported employment site for young adults in the community and an internship site for area high school students with diverse abilities.
Your support of this event allows us to provide life-changing vocational education and employment services to our students and bakers, at no cost to them or their families.
Northside Artists Holiday Show at Lewis Ginter Recreation Association
November 19th
Tis time be crafty or at least check out those that are crafty.
More than 30 Northside Richmond artists are presenting a holiday show and sale benefitting FEEDMORE, November 19 from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Ginter Park Recreation Center, 3421 Hawthorne Avenue, Richmond 23222. Jazz will be featured on stage throughout the day, and bar proceeds, in addition to 10 percent of sales, go to FEEDMORE.
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