Events
Country music artist Lauren Alaina to perform at 2022 Dominion Energy Charity Classic
Grand Ole Opry member and multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina will perform at the 2022 Dominion Energy Charity Classic on Friday, October 21, following the first round of competition at The Country Club of Virginia, James River Course. Tickets for the tournament and concert are on sale now.
Grand Ole Opry member and multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina will perform at the 2022 Dominion Energy Charity Classic on Friday, October 21, following the first round of competition at The Country Club of Virginia, James River Course. Tickets for the tournament and concert are on sale now.
The Concert
A Season 10 (2011) contestant on American Idol, Alaina has since earned three No. 1 hit singles with her smash “Road Less Traveled” (2017), the now 7x Platinum “What Ifs” (2018), and “One Beer” (2020). Alaina and Platinum-selling artist Chris Lane recently released a duet, “Dancin’ In The Moonlight.” Her No. 1 debuting album, Sitting Pretty On Top of The World, includes singles “Getting Over Him” and RIAA-certified Gold-selling “Getting Good.” Past tournament concerts include Chase Rice in 2019 and Chris Lane with special guest Kylie Morgan in 2021.
“Music to kick off the tournament weekend has become a staple of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, and we are excited to welcome Lauren and fans to Henrico County and greater Richmond,” said Steve Schoenfeld, Executive Director of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. “Sponsorships have already hit record levels, we are planning several new spectator experiences, and we expect to raise the bar even higher to make a positive impact on our community through charitable giving with the tournament.”
The Tournament
All ticket holders for Friday’s competition round receive admission to the concert. The show will follow the Military Appreciation Ceremony beginning at 5:15 p.m. The ceremony and the concert will take place in the Fan Zone presented by Visit Henrico. Tickets can be purchased at www.deccgolf.com.
The Dominion Energy Charity Classic includes three competition rounds, scheduled for October 21-23 at The Country Club of Virginia, James River Course. This is the tournament’s seventh year after its debut in 2016. Tournament week also includes the Tom Farrell Memorial Pro-Am, re-named last year in honor of the late Dominion Energy CEO, who was the driving force behind the Richmond PGA TOUR event. Markel Corp. has served as Presenting Sponsor of the Pro-Am since 2018.
- Advance purchase weekly grounds passes are available for $90, Thursday Pro-Am tickets for $15, Friday Grounds plus the concert for $45, and Saturday and Sunday Grounds for $25 each day. Beginning October 17, Thursday Pro-Am tickets are $20, Friday is $50, and Saturday and Sunday are $30 each day.
- Military (active duty, reserve, veterans, and retirees), First responders, and healthcare workers each receive up to two complimentary grounds tickets. Youth 18 and under receive complimentary grounds admission with a ticketed adult.
Each year, the Dominion Energy Charity Classic offers area non-profit organizations the opportunity to participate in the Birdies for Charity program presented by TowneBank. This program provides participating 501(c)(3) organizations the ability to generate donations that the PGA TOUR bonuses by 10 percent. Since its debut in 2016, the tournament helped generate over $7.3 million for charities in the Richmond and Henrico County region.
Community
Richmond Folk Festival Announces First Set of Performers
You’ll notice a well-known local band in the list performing at the best festival in the state of Virginia.
The Richmond Folk Festival returns October 13-15, 2023, and celebrates its 19th anniversary, having become one of Virginia’s largest events. The beloved festival draws fans each year to downtown Richmond’s riverfront to celebrate the roots, richness, and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling, and food.
The free event hosts 200,000 people over a three-day weekend. Featuring six stages and showcasing music and dance from more than 30 performing groups from around the nation and the world, the Richmond Folk Festival today announces the first eight artists of what will once again make up a culturally diverse and artistically excellent program.
“We are looking forward to showcasing downtown Richmond’s ever-changing riverfront once again for a beautiful weekend of music, dance, food, and crafts with the James River and our city skyline as the perfect backdrop,” said Stephen Lecky, director of events at Venture Richmond. “This is the 19th year of the festival, and we couldn’t be more proud of its legacy in Richmond and across Virginia.”
The Richmond Folk Festival is presented by Venture Richmond Events in partnership with the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), Virginia Humanities, Center for Cultural Vibrancy, Children’s Museum, and the City of Richmond.
Artists to be featured at the 2023 Richmond Folk Festival include:
- Baba Commandant & the Mandingo Band (Mandinka)
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso- Bio Ritmo (salsa)
Richmond, Virginia- Chuck Mead (rockabilly and honky-tonk)
Nashville, Tennessee- Genticorum (Québécois)
Montreal, Québec- Hālau ‘O Lilinoe (traditional Hawai’ian hula)
Carson, California- Kala Ramnath (Hindustani violin)
San Francisco, California- Melody Angel (Chicago blues)
Chicago, Illinois- Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (bluegrass)
Charlestown, Indiana
Events
PlanRVA Day on June 1st offers host of free learning opportunities
The Richmond region’s planning district commission is opening its doors to community members and partners next month for a day of learning and networking.
PlanRVA will host PlanRVA Day on June 1 from 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at its new office at 424 Hull St. Rd. in the Manchester neighborhood. The event will focus on the topic of placemaking, the process of creating quality inclusive places where people want to live, work and play. Sessions will explore various aspects of inclusion and public engagement, with a focus on community connection through regional trails, public art and the environment.
The day will conclude with a film screening of the documentary “A River Called Home” with filmmaker Jess Wiegandt from 6-7:30 p.m. The film focuses on the journey of four women who launch at the headwaters of the James River and paddle to the Chesapeake Bay over three weeks, while conducting a water quality study.
“PlanRVA is where the region comes together to look ahead,” said Martha Shickle, PlanRVA’s Executive Director. “Regional collaboration and cooperation happens every day in Central Virginia. PlanRVA Day is an opportunity to celebrate the progress we’re making together to support quality of life and growth in the region. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting event.”
Attendees can tour PlanRVA’s office space and connect with staff and community partners throughout the day.
Sessions are free, but registration is required. People can sign up for single sessions or for the entire day.
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