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RICHMOND, VA Black History Events in Henrico: At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality, Sunday, February 10, 3pm, in the Auditorium at The Academy at Virginia Randolph, 2204 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Other Black History events Saturday, February 9, 2-3pm – The Family Of Silas Omohundro, at Dorey Recreation Center, Free: Saturday, February 23, 1-3pm […]

Get the complete schedule of events occurring, during and related to the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards  coming in just a few more weeks. The countdown has officially begun. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013 STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS PRE-SHOW – 7:00PM Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) – Andrew Jackson Hall – 505 Deadrick Street, Nashville, TN […]

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RICHMOND, VA, (RADIO ONE): Miracle Of Christmas, Live At The Metro Richmond Zoo is a live rendition of the birth of Christ. The 15 minute pageant features live animals from the Zoo, musical performances from local groups. December 21-23 at 7pm, 7:45 and 8:30pm with a special Spanish Program Sunday, December 23 at 9pm at […]

  The 2nd Street Festival is back for the 24th season. The festival takes place the first full weekend in October 6-7. Nearly 40,000 people visit historic Jackson Ward to reminisce about the days when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond’s Afro-American community, and was known as the “Harlem of the South.” […]

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Richmond Public Schools “Back to School Hotline” through September 5, 7:30am-4:30pm, 804-319-3123. Future Events: Walk To Cure Diabetes, Sunday, September 16, registration 12:30pm, 5K Walk 2pm, Byrd Park – Dogwood Dell Circle, 600 South Boulevard, 804-254-8014, www2.jdrf.org.  American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk”, Sunday, October 21, 12:30pm, Kanawha Plaza, 9th & Canal […]

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    It’s back The 99th annual Chesterfield County Fair runs through Saturday, September 1, the Friday, Aug 24th at the County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. Fair hours weekdays are 4 pm to 11 pm, Saturdays 11am to 11pm and Sunday, 1pm to 11pm.  admission is Cash Only adults $8, Seniors, $5 and $3 children […]

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  Down Home Family Reunion, Saturday, August 18, 4-11pm, Abner Clay Park, Downtown, Historic Jackson Ward, Belvidere & West Leigh Streets, features Parliament – Funkadelic – Original P, African Drummers & Dancers, Music & Oral Tradition  with the Elegba Folklore Society, Kenya Safari Acrobats, Free, www.efsinc.org or 804- 644-3900. Old Instruments for Young Hands Concert, […]

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23rd annual Duck Race, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond & Tri-Cities, Saturday, August 11, 2-6pm, Rocketts Landing, 4708 East Old Main Street, next to the Boathouse Restaurant, Ducks drop at 5pm, ducks on sale $7 each, or 5 for $25, ducks sold day of race, www.bigbrobigsis.com, 804-261-4940, grand prize, a Nissan, Versa. 3rd […]

Radio One Richmond and Miss Community Clovia are teaming up with the Richmond Police Department for the “29th Annual America’s Night Out Against Crime.” We will travel by caravan with Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Police Chief Bryan Norwood visiting several events across the City of Richmond. Remember, lights on means lights out for crime!  “America’s Night […]

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32nd Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games through Saturday, closing ceremony Saturday, Saturday, June 30, The Greater Richmond Convention Center, schedule www.wheelchairgames.va.gov. Pedal 2 the Metal 4 PAL, bring bikes & helmets and ride the track at RIR, Saturday, June 30, 9am-12pm, Richmond Raceway Complex, family bike rides $25, individual $10, kids 12 & under $5, […]

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32nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games, June 25-30, Great Richmond Convention Center and venues around Richmond, Hanover, Chesterfield and Charles City and in neighborhoods, over 600 Athletes participating, games are free, Kids Day, Wednesday, June 27, 9am, Sportsbackers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions #300, Richmond,  CLICK HERE. Vegetarian Festival, Bryan Park, Hermitage Road & Lakeside Avenue, […]

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Latin Ballet of Virginia presents Fiesta del Sol, Sunday, June 10, 3pm, Maymont Children’s Farm Richmond, VA, corner of Spottswood Road and Shirley Lane, 804-358-7166, latinballet.com. 56th Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell, With Orquesta Tropikiimba and the Salsa Youth Orchestra, Sunday, June 10, 8pm,  Richmond’s Dogwood Dell Stage, Byrd Park at 1100 Blanton […]