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ONGOING
Now Through March 10
No Two Alike: Snow Crystal Microphotography. Explore the work of physicist Kenneth G. Libbrecht which captures intricate details of snow crystals. Peruse snow facts find out the answer to the question “Is it true that no two snowflakes alike?” Included with exhibit admission.
Element 50 — Tin: Now-Sunday, March 10 – Artist Paul Teeples creates sculptures by repurposing castoff architectural and domestic items. Explore this display of works created from tin items that were discarded or found in thrift shops. Located in Periodic Table café.
Now Through April 28, 2013
Raise the Roof at the Science Museum of Virginia. Check out our Real Richmond Review here. If walls could talk, what would they say? Explore buildings and structures in a new light as you discover the stories behind the structures through a variety of interactive experiences. Included with exhibit admission.
Now Through April 30
Born to be Wild at IMAX Dome. Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them — saving endangered species one life at a time.$9 general admission, $5 for members. Showing through April 30.
Now Through Monday June 3
They Call it Stormy Weather: How Artists See the Weather and the Seasons. Explore artists’ depictions of weather from thunderstorms on powerful, wild seas to sunny skies above spring fields. The photographic reproductions are on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Included with exhibit admission.
March 1-30, 2013
March is Reading Month at CMoR. Different stories throughout the month at all locations.
Chesterfield Nights at CMoR March 1-28, 2013. Join us weeknights in March at CMoR Chesterfield for extended hours! Children enrolled in Chesterfield County Elementary Schools receive free admission beginning at 5:00pm with voucher, good for any weeknight during the month of March. Adults are only $4 from 5:00pm-7:00pm CMoR Members are ALWAYS FREE!
Friday March 7 – Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Breast in Show - Visit the website or call 804.282.2620 for tickets and specific show dates/times. Breast In Show is a musical about breast cancer with six performances at the Virginia Repertory Theatre, March 7 – March 19, 2013. The cast is awesome, the venue is exciting and the producer, director, musical director and choreographer are acclaimed professionals that have all made a special personal commitment to bring this groundbreaking show to life.
Friday March 8 – Saturday, March 30, 2013
Photos with the Easter Bunny: March 8 – 30. JC Penney Court. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos Mondays-Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sundays Noon – 6:00 p.m. Visit www.virginiacentercommons.com for hours and photo package information.
Friday March 15 – Sunday May 12, 2013
Architecture in Virginia: The Old Dominion – Examine photographs and descriptions of 24 significant examples of Virginia architecture built primarily between 1780 and 1861. The collection is on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Included with exhibit admission.
Sunday, March 17 – Sunday, March 24, 2013
Leap Week - the weeklong celebration of all that is Richmond Ballet, graduate students from The Royal Ballet School will again visit Richmond Ballet and will perform with Richmond Ballet II and trainees from The School of Richmond Ballet in the Studio Theatre March 22-24.
Monday April 1 – Friday April 5, 2013
Spring Break Teen Money Camp. Different locations and times throughout the week. In partnership with Virginia Credit Union.
Monday April 1 – Tuesday, April 30, 2013
4th Annual LEGO Contest and Display. Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! It is time for the 4th annual Twin Hickory LEGO Contest.
EVENTS BY DAY OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, March 12
UniverSoul Circus. Richmond International Raceway.
Short Pump Pals Clubhouse Meeting. Short Pump Mall Main Plaza at 11am. One of Richmond’s most recognizable figures, Jonathan Austin is sure to entertain adults and kids alike with juggling, magic, comedy and unicycling all in one! *Weather permitting. Located in the Food Court in the event of rain.
All-Pro Dad. First Things First provides chances for dads to interact with their pre-K through elementary age kids in a fun-filled, engaged environment while enjoying pizza. Registration required: 804-228-3431.
Wednesday, March 13
Spirited Art Spring Break Camps. Kids 5 and older are welcome to create art, play, and have fun.
UniverSoul Circus. Richmond International Raceway.
Mommy and Me & Daddy Too 10am-11:30 a.m. at Willow Lawn. Stop by and say hello to Katie from Richmondmom.com!
Parenting the High Maintenance Child (Parents of Children 6-12 yrs) . Delivered Commonwealth Parenting. 6-8pm.
Thursday, March 14
Spirited Art Spring Break Camps. Kids 5 and older are welcome to create art, play, and have fun
UniverSoul Circus. Richmond International Raceway.
Learn Juggling with Jonathan the Juggler. Dorey Park and Recreation Center. Ages 6 and up will learn how to juggle from entertainer Jonathan Austin. Register: 804-501-7275.
Cotton Patch Gospel. 8pm at Hanover Tavern. A joyous, musical adaptation of the Gospels of Matthew and John!A gem of musical theater, this reverent adaption of “The Greatest Story Ever Told” transplants the story of Jesus into the mid-20th-century American South and considers what might have happened had Jesus been born in Georgia — with Gainesville standing in for Bethlehem, Valdosta for Nazareth and Atlanta as the fateful Jerusalem.
Richmond Waldorf School Observation Day. 8:30am-10am. 1000 Westover Hills Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23225. Come see Waldorf education in action while visiting various classrooms promptly at 8:30 AM. Parents will also have the opportunity to watch an informational DVD and time for conversations and questions. This event is for parents to attend only.
The Nature of Boys Birth to 9 Years with Commonwealth Parenting.
Friday, March 15
Cinderella Dreams Shopping Event . It’s a dream for all involved – your teen can get a prom dress & accessories for free (or an optional $5 donation). The Cinderella Dreams Prom Dress Project , a cornerstone project of the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club is held each spring.
UniverSoul Circus. Richmond International Raceway.
Animal Feedings at Richmond Metro Zoo. Learn about African penguins at the 11am and 4pm feedings.
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LiveSky: Pi in the Sky at the Science Museum at 6pm. Continue celebrating the number Pi as you discover the unexpected ways it shows up in the night sky. After the show, weather permitting, join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society as they point telescopes up into the vastness of space! $5, free for Museum members.
Target $1 Night at CMoR from 5pm-7:30pm. Children’s Museum – Central. Bring the whole family to enjoy what The Children’s Museum has to offer from 5:00-7:30pm on the third Friday of every month for just $1 per person!
Live Science Demonstrations at Science Museum. 9:30 am. Daily presentations bring science to life! Join us as we freeze a penny with liquid nitrogen, dissect a cow eye and coach our rat basketball teams to victory! Call ahead for a schedule and for more information.
Arena Racing at the Richmond Coliseum 7:30 pm. Real ½ scale race cars flying around a $500,000 indoor race track that barely fits inside a hockey rink. This 2 ½ hour family-friendly show features talented drivers speeding side-by-side, jockeying and bumping, and sometimes even flipping all for the entertainment of our enthusiastic fans.
Russian National Ballet of Sleeping Beauty. Modlin Center for the Arts at Jepson Theatre. Under the artistic direction of the legendary Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko, the Russian National Ballet will perform a full-scale production of the timeless classic The Sleeping Beauty.
Saturday, March 16
2nd Annual Westchester Shamrock 5K and 1K Fun Run will be held on March 16, 2013! Start time: 9:00 a.m. on Main Street. Enjoy free admission to the festivities, including music, sports demonstrations, food, and family fun. Stop by the Bon Secours Health & Fitness Zone for helpful tips and information, giveaways, and samples.
Richmond Raiders at the Richmond Coliseum at 7pm.
Fire! Rifle Musket Program at Historic Tredegar from 12noon – 1pm. Join a costumed historical interpreter for a discussion and demonstration of the primary infantry weapon of the American Civil War. Learn how a Civil War soldier trained and fought with the rifle musket. Program includes a blank, black powder firing.
Westchester Shamrock 5k and 1k Kid’s Fun Run.
Breakfast with the Bunny Regency Mall Food Court at 9am. Hop on over and enjoy a breakfast with the Bunny! First 50 kids receive a free breakfast* Ages 10 and under, Enjoy a fun coloring activity, Meet & greet the Bunny, Enjoy fun with Radio Disney 10am-Noon, near Center Court.
Cinderella Dreams Shopping Event . It’s a dream for all involved – your teen can get a prom dress & accessories for free (or an optional $5 donation). The Cinderella Dreams Prom Dress Project , a cornerstone project of the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club is held each spring.
St. Patrick’ Day Street party 11:30 am. The countdown to St. Patrick’s Day has begun! On Saturday, March 16, Siné Irish Pub will host its 14th Annual Street Party! Live music by antero, The Chase Fralin Band, Broken Monday and the Acousta-Lites. $5 cover and proper ID required. Rain or shine!
11th Annual Dog Jog & 5k Run at Richmond SPCA’s Robbins-Starr Humane Center at 9am-1pm. Join us on Saturday, March 16 for our 11th Annual Dog Jog and 5K Run! There are many ways to participate that will benefit homeless pets at the Richmond SPCA.The Dog Jog and 5K Run is the second largest fundraising event of the Richmond SPCA. This event supports not only the programs and services provided by the Richmond SPCA, but also the thousands of pets who will enter our care each year. Your support helps save their lives while they wait for a loving, permanent home.
Virginia Executive Mansion’s 200th Birthday Party at 4pm. Join Virginia’s Executive Mansion for the party of the year its 200th birthday celebration! Family friendly and free to the public, this festive occasion will include live music, delicious birthday cake, games, a moon bounce, inflatable slide, and much more!
National Reading Month Celebration. CMoR at 11am. Enjoy story time every day and join your favorite story book characters each weekend! Different stories at each CMoR location.
Sunday, March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
All Fired Up – Wear Green, Save Gold all day on Sunday, March 17th! Get 10% off your walk in project.
Dance films with Richmond Ballet at 2pm at Movieland, 1331 North Boulevard at Leigh Street. Richmond Ballet will host an afternoon of 4 dance-themed films, selected by our company dancers and then voted on by our facebook fans. Tickets are $15, including a small popcorn and soda. Criterion will donate a portion of every ticket sold to Richmond Ballet.
Paws in the Park from 3-5pm at Dorey’s Dog Park. Activities include Agility Trainer Demo, pet education, St. Patrick’s Day parade, and a bonnet contest for the dogs. Children will enjoy face painting, making homemade toys for children, and visiting with Henrico Division of Fire. For all ages.
National Reading Month Celebration. CMoR at 11am. Enjoy story time every day and join your favorite story book characters each weekend! Different stories at each CMoR location.
