Events and Activities


ART PLAYSHOP: Go for the Ride of Your Life in 2025!
Jan
25

ART PLAYSHOP: Go for the Ride of Your Life in 2025!

Explore, in a safe space, what your ride might feel and look like. Using journaling, guided meditation, painting in watercolor to give form to your heart's desire. Inspired by a quote from Melody Beattie: "Quit hanging onto the handrails. Let go. Surrender. Go for the ride of your life. Do it every day." This is an invitation to engage the tools of creativity to uncover your heart's path in the coming year. No previous art experience needed, materials provided. Bring your journal if you want.

REGISTER WITH SUSAN BY 1/22.   $35 SEATING LIMITED
Susan Moncure sutiamo3@live.com

Artspace

2833-A Hathaway Road, Richmond, VA, 23225

View Event →
Jan/Feb 2025 Opening: From Sunup to Sundown - but the Work Never Stops
Jan
24

Jan/Feb 2025 Opening: From Sunup to Sundown - but the Work Never Stops

This exhibition, curated from the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, will serve as a survey of the history of labor in Virginia.

The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia has a long and committed history of preserving the stories and amplifying the voices of the Black community in Virginia and beyond

Running simultaneously, Artspace presents It’s About the Hustle, an exhibition curated by Franchell Mack Brown, that features artwork representing the theme of black Americans and labor

Free and Open to the Public

View Event →
Jan/Feb 2025 Opening It’s About the Hustle: Black Americans and Labor, curated by Franchell Mack Brown
Jan
24

Jan/Feb 2025 Opening It’s About the Hustle: Black Americans and Labor, curated by Franchell Mack Brown

Artspace presents new exhibitions from January 24, 2025 - February 22, 2025. The opening reception, scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2024, 6-9 p.m., features artwork selected by juror Franchell Mack Brown that represents the theme of black Americans and labor. Also on view in the Elisabeth Flynn Chapman gallery is show curated by the Black History Museum and Culture Center of Virginia.

Free and Open to the Public

View Event →
OOYH Records @ Artspace: Second Mondays (1/13/25) - Skullcap (DC/Bmore)//Scott Clark
Jan
13

OOYH Records @ Artspace: Second Mondays (1/13/25) - Skullcap (DC/Bmore)//Scott Clark

Out Of Your Head Records is back at Artspace for the first Second Monday of 2025 (what?) and we're thrilled to be hosting the DC/Baltimore-based trio Skullcap, featuring Janel Leppin, Anthony Pirog, and Mike Kuhl. If you haven't heard these musicians before we highly recommend checking it out (they are members of Ensemble Volcanic Ash, Messthetics, Janel & Anthony, and more). Scott Clark has a few formations of his new Landscape project, and the most recent trio iteration utilizes pedals and long form songs mixed with improvisation. This promises to be a great night of music!. More information.

OOYH Records Second Mondays @ Artspace
Monday January 13, 2024
2833-A Hathaway Rd, Richmond, VA 23225
Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8:00pm
$10 suggested donation
Beer + Wine available for purchase

View Event →
New Squid on the Block (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)
Jan
4

New Squid on the Block (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)

New Squid on the Block
by Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Run time: 45 minutes. All ages welcome; best for 4 and up.

It can be hard to make friends. Especially if you have tentacles. Journey to Antarctica as a curious squid seeks connection in the most unlikely of places.  Penguins, orcas, and jellyfish abound in an icy landscape for this heartwarming tale of friendship. Beautifully handcrafted puppets, an original score by Ned Haskins, and a good dose of silliness, combine to create a comedic, wordless performance that celebrates  our ability to create connections, despite our differences.

Details and tickets: RVA Winter Puppetfest

View Event →
Uncle Ty-Rone, the Kid's Comedian (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)
Jan
3
to Jan 4

Uncle Ty-Rone, the Kid's Comedian (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)

Uncle Ty-Rone, the Kid's Comedian
Run-time: 50 minutes. Best for ages 4 and up.

Experience the "vocal magic" of Uncle Ty-Rone as you meet  Raggz the K- 9 Superstar hound, a Baby T-Rex, a bright orange orangutan named Jelly Bean, and other hip-hop-happening friends! All in all, it’s nothing but clean fun. See more details.

"Uncle Ty-Rone is a great family show. He’s a unique and talented ventriloquist who kept his audience laughing. Also, he is a "class act" gentleman, who was a joy to work with."
-Bill Jackson, Fayette County
Details and tickets: RVA Winter Puppetfest

View Event →
Happy Birthday, Mon Ami (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)
Dec
28

Happy Birthday, Mon Ami (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)

Happy Birthday, Mon Ami
Created by Alex & Olmsted
Run-time: 55 minutes. All ages welcome
​​
“...enchanting and exquisite, like a delicious handcrafted chocolate truffle in a gleaming box. As the title hints, we are transported to Paree, er, Paris, to celebrate a special birthday with a fondly awaited guest.”
- Cybele Pomeroy, Broadway World

Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques’ American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration. Winner of a 2024 Jim Henson Foundation grant award, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MON AMI combines glove puppetry, live music, and audience participation to create a delightful hour of fun for the whole family.

Details and tickets: RVA Winter Puppetfest

(Photo by Ryan Maxwell Photography)

View Event →
Little Red & the Gingerbread Man (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)
Dec
27

Little Red & the Gingerbread Man (2 shows: 10:30am and 1pm)

Little Red & the Gingerbread Man
by Barefoot Puppet Theatre
​2 shows, 10:30am and 1pm
Run time: 45-minutes. Ages 3 and up.

This show combines two well-loved, classic tales to create an original, fun-filled romp through fairy tales. Join Little Red and she pursues a mischievous Gingerbread cookie through the woods to Grandma’s house. Original music, snowy scenery, and everyone’s favorite Big Bad Wolf star in this seasonal favorite for our youngest audiences

Details and tickets: RVA Winter Puppetfest

(Photo by Warren Johnson Photography)

View Event →
Slam Richmond December 2024
Dec
7

Slam Richmond December 2024

SATURDAY! Come catch us at Artspace for a free poetry workshop and open mic!

This will also be our third qualifier round for a spot on our Slam Team for Southern Fried 2025! Don’t wanna compete? Be a judge! Or sit back and enjoy the show.

5:00pm - Poetry Workshop
8:00pm - Slam
Followed by Open Mic

See you there Dec 7th!

View Event →