Hello Friday.
April 19 2024
The Richmond Folk Festival returns to the riverfront tomorrow and will continue through Sunday. A few weeks ago, we did a run-down of some performances we’re looking forward to — now, let’s folk-us on the logistics.
🎻 Festival hours
Friday | 6:30-10 p.m.
Saturday | 1-9:30 p.m.
Sunday | 1-6 p.m.
The Richmond Folk Festival returns to the riverfront this weekend. | Photo provided
🎻 Health + safety
Audiences are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated, wear masks, and maintain social distancing practices during the festival. Volunteers will be handing out free masks throughout the weekend.
Pro tip: the festival is offering free COVID vaccinations onsite on Sat. + Sun. from 3-5 p.m. Make an appointment or walk up to the tent to get a shot.
More details about health + safety protocols are available on the festival website.
🎻 Parking
Streets leading into the site will be closed to vehicular traffic at Canal St. The following parking lots are available downtown, at various rates.
- Shockoe Bottom, 100 Virginia St.
- Crowne Plaza, 55 E. Canal St.
- 801 E. Cary St.
- 1200 E. Byrd St.
Attendees are also encouraged to use rideshare, bike, walk, or ride the bus to the site. See more transportation information here.
The festival will feature performances by musicians from around the nation + globe. | Photo provided
🎻 Stages
The festival features 5 stages with different performance schedules.
- The Altria Stage + Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Folklife Stage are located off Tredegar St.
- The Community Foundation Stage is off 5th St.
- Cross the bridge to Brown’s Island to find The CoStar Group Stage and the Dominion Energy Dance Pavilion.
If you can’t make it one day but still want to listen, stream VPM Music or tune in to 107.3 FM or 93.1 FM for a live broadcast from the Altria Stage.
Check out the festival pocket guide if you’d like a handy resource to keep on you. It features dining options, the site map + a schedule of performances. We’ll see you by the river. 🎻
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- Greek Festival
- Jazz Festival
- 2nd St. Festival
- Watermelon Festival
Today
- The Constitution of Virginia | Thurs., Oct. 7 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn about Virginia’s Constitution at this virtual program from VMHC.
- Bella’s Bartok | Thurs., Oct. 7 | 7 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St. | $15 | An electric, brass-filled, accordion-based spectacle. 🎶
Friday
- The Come Hears | Fri., Oct. 8 | 4 p.m. | Main Line Brewery, 1603 Ownby Ln. | Free | Live music + eats from 1115 Mobile Kitchen. 🎶
- House & Home | Fri., Oct. 8 | 6 p.m. | The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St. | $12+ | Join the party at this all-ages record release show.
- Pours and Pasties: Halloween Edition | Fri., Oct. 8 | 8:30 p.m. | Strangeways Brewing, 2277A Dabney Rd. | $12+ | Burlesque Right Meow presents a burlesque + variety show, hosted by Ego Von Hubris.
Saturday
- Trampled By Turtles and Mt. Joy | Sat., Oct. 9 | 5:30 p.m. | Maymont | $40 | The bluegrass, folk-rock band returns to the Carriage House Lawn.
- The Struts | Sat. Oct. 9 | 7 p.m. | The National | $23+ | A British rock band who lived together through quarantine is ready to bring you a new taste of old rock-n-roll.
Sunday
- RVAFW Finale Runway Fashion Show | Sun., Oct. 10 | 5-10 p.m. | Bon Secours Training Center, 2401 W. Leigh St. | 30+ | Fashion Week concludes with a runway show, featuring music by DJ Mistro + food from Mama J’s.
- VCU Women’s Soccer vs. Dayton | Sun., Oct. 10 | 1 p.m. | Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions | $3-$7 | Bring the squad — groups with over 10 people only pay $3 for entry. ⚽️
Tuesday
- So Hot Right Now House Show | Tues., Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | Minimum Wage, 806 Albemarle St. | Free, RSVP | See the Rosette string quartet perform 3 pieces by composer Caroline Shaw. 🎻
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Photo provided by Our Place
You’ve definitely heard of the cult-favorite, aesthetically-pleasing, best-selling Always Pan — an 8-in-1, ultra slippery non-stick pan with super easy cleanup — and now through Oct. 18, you can get an Always Pan for $115. Read: A big steal.
Be quick to grab this deal — the pan has sold out 20 times + racked up a 30,000 person waitlist. 👀 Ⓟ
Weather
- 77º | Cloudy | 12% chance of rain
Community
- The VPM + ICA Community Media Center will open on the second floor of the Institute for Contemporary Art on Fri., Nov. 5. The center will be located in the Murry DePillars Learning Lab + will house a recording studio and educational space. 🎙
Coming Soon
- VCU will open Shift Retail Lab at 1235 W. Broad St. within the next month. The space is designed to support VCU students who want to test entrepreneurial ideas + sell products. A public open house is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 10 beginning at 5 p.m. 🐏 (VCU News)
Eat
- Brewer’s Café is moving to a new location at 1012 Hull St. The old Bainbridge St. shop will close this Friday. The new location opens Oct. 15 and features a full bar + performance stage. ☕️
State
- The deadline to register to vote for the general election on Nov. 2 is Tues., Oct. 12. To register or check your status, visit the VA Department of Elections website. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Fri., Oct. 22. 🗳
- Governor Ralph Northam announced Community Flood Preparedness Grants for 19 projects around the commonwealth. The City of Richmond will receive $1.1 million for the McGuire and Chapel Drive Drainage Improvements Project — more on that project here — and $103,500 to address flooding issues in Manchester + Shockoe Bottom. 💸
Cause
- Richmond Restaurant Week returns starting Mon., Oct. 18. Through Oct. 31, Richmonders can dine at over 2 dozen local restaurants to support Feed More. A $5 standard donation for each order will provide up to 20 meals for a neighbor in need.
Biz
- Dominion Energy has agreed to sell Questar Pipelines — a natural gas company — to Southwest Gas Holdings in a deal valued at $1.975 billion. Dominion bought Questar in 2016 and had planned to sell it to Berkshire Hathaway until the deal was terminated in July. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Arts
- The Visual Arts Center Craft + Design show has moved online this year instead of being held at Main Street Station. The online show, still scheduled for Nov. 19-21, will also feature smaller in-person events around the city.
- Mending Walls is looking for artists to help at a 3-day Paint Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Grace St. The event starts Oct. 15. Prospective artists should be at least 15 years old + complete the interest form by this Friday. 🎨
Job
- Woodfin is hiring an Insulation and Encapsulation Installer to help service the Richmond area. Perks include a competitive 401k plan, health, dental, and vision insurance. See details + apply. Ⓟ
We’re basil-cally obsessed with this behind-the-scenes look at a new brew from Three Notch’d RVA + Red Goat Pizza. The Tipsy Goat is a refreshing lemon basil witbier. 🍋
The drink launches this Friday. Pro tip: if you stop by the Scott’s Addition brewery between 3 and 7 p.m., you can try it for only $3.
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