Cool fun inside and out!
There is plenty to do in Richmond this weekend and lots of events that are indoors for even more COOL fun too. And don’t forget that Great Wolf Lodge is a great family-fun event EVERY weekend with plenty of water fun, games, food, and lots to do for all ages. Check out Kate’s recent post and take advantage of GREAT savings at Great Wolf Lodge starting August 1, 2011 too. You’ll find discount booking codes in her post.
Now – we’re off for a rockin’ Richmond weekend!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Hairspray! – Musical at 8:30 p.m. at the Dogwood Dell Festival of Arts.
VFMA Opening of “Mocha Dick” – 5:00 p.m. -Tristin Lowe’s sculpture Mocha Dick is a fifty-two-feet-long recreation of the real-life albino sperm whale that terrorized early 19th-century whaling vessels near Mocha Island in the South Pacific and inspired Herman Melville’s epic Moby-Dick (1851). Lowe worked with the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia to make the sculpture: a large-scale vinyl inflatable understructure sheathed in white industrial felt. Admission is free and it will be open July 23 – November 27, 2011.
Maymont’s Growing Up Green – Ages 4-5 learn about wild things – plants and animals. 9 a.m. – noon.
Summer Sounds at Stony Point Fashion Park - Live music – check website for times and special information. Shop, stroll, dine and listen to great music.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is still going strong and if you haven’t been yet, it’s time to see this hilarious comedy at the Empire Theatre. Use your Savvy Saver card to get discounted discounts tickets too.
The Little Red Hen is terrific family fun. Richmondmoms are giving it rave reviews. Cool off at the Barksdale this weekend and enjoy great fun. Use Savvy Saver card for discounts.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – enjoy the Faberge Exhibit in the cool museum!
Sampling Shockoe Festival – for the second year, Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip restaurants are offering 3-course menus at discounted prices – check it out and enjoy for the weekend!
FREE Movies on the Avenues – It’s all fun with Hope Harris & the Cousins Jamboree followed by a FREE movie. Sponsored by Bon Secours. Westhampton School Playing Fields, 6100 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA.
Friday’s at Sunset – summer tradition continues with smooth tunes and fun.
Hope Harris and the Cousins Jamboree – at the Movies on the Avenues (see above).
Saturday, July 30, 2011
22nd Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Duck Race – With entertainment, children’s activities, and much more, the 22nd Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Duck Race is a completely free event that the whole family will enjoy! Get your “ducks” for the BIG SPLASH of up to 20,000 ducks swimming their way down the Canal and competing for prizes, including a 2011 Nissan Versa, compliments of Sheehy Nissan Mechanicsville! And don’t forget the Duck Walk & Waddle, which precedes the Duck Race. All the Duck Race details are listed on www.bigbrobigsis.com
RVA River Jam – New Age Summer Concert Series at the Canal Walk.
Virginia State Parks -Don’t forget to come to Astronomy Night at Sky Meadows State Park! Saturday @ 8 PM. Night sky tour, telescopes, more for your Junior Astronomers! Text 82672 to PARK75 for info just like this! (Applies to Sky Meadows, Shenandoah River, Mason Neck & Leesylvania only).
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is still going strong and if you haven’t been yet, it’s time to see this hilarious comedy at the Empire Theatre. use your Savvy Saver card to get discounted discounts tickets too.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Saturday Short-takes from 1-4 p.m. in Art Ed Center for ages 5-12 (fee). Explore ceramic vessels, precious metalwork, and textiles representative of the religious customs, political structure, and daily lives of Meso, South American, and Native American indigenous cultures. Then return to the studio to build an original 3D object. Register online.
The Little Red Hen is terrific family fun. Richmondmoms are giving it rave reviews. Cool off at the Barksdale this weekend and enjoy great fun. Use Savvy Saver card for discounts.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – enjoy the Faberge Exhibit in the cool museum!
Sampling Shockoe Festival – for the second year, Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip restaurants are offering 3-course menus at discounted prices – check it out and enjoy the weekend!
Children’s Museum of Richmond – $.30 Kids Day – kids get in for just $.30 today at the CMoR CENTRAL location – enjoy cool fun and lots of special activities. This month, don’t miss the popular model train exhibit provided by River City 3 Railers. Railroad club members will operate and discuss a variety of model trains dating from the 1930s to modern day. Then head over to Sweet Spot in Short Pump for 30% off your purchase!
National Cheesecake Day – Yum! National Cheesecake Day is July 30. Dine in at The Cheesecake Factory and enjoy any slice at half price.
Dragon Boat Festival – 40 foot human powered canoes decorated with ornate Chinese dragons, synchronized paddlers, and more. Teams with a minimum of 21 or max of 25 people participating.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is still going strong and if you haven’t been yet, it’s time to see this hilarious comedy at the Empire Theatre. use your Savvy Saver card to get discounted discounts tickets too.
The Little Red Hen is terrific family fun. Richmondmoms are giving it rave reviews. Cool off at the Barksdale this weekend and enjoy great fun. Use Savvy Saver card for discounts.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – enjoy the Faberge Exhibit in the cool museum!
Sampling Shockoe Festival – for the second year, Shockoe Bottom and Shocko Slip restaurants are offering 3-course menus at discounted prices – check it out and enjoy for the weekend!
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