CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS / REGIONAL ARTS VENUES

Richmond First Fridays Art Walk
Every month, rain or shine, more than 30 art venues, galleries and restaurants participate in First Fridays. They feature art gallery openings, live music, theatre productions, book signings, and other activities along the streets. This is one of Richmond’s most popular regularly planned events.

Center for Performing Arts
Randolph-Macon College
205 Henry Street
Ashland 804-752-7316
www.rmc.edu
Hosting a variety of outstanding talent including the Richmond Symphony, this multi-purpose venue provides a 673-seat auditorium and a blackbox theater.

The Classic Amphitheater at Richmond
Raceway Complex
600 E. Laburnum Avenue
Strawberry Hill 804-228-7500
www.richmondracewaycomplex.com/Facility-Rentals/Classic-Amphitheater.aspx
This $2.3 million outdoor amphitheatre can seat up to 10,000 for top-name rock and pop shows featuring leading artists.

The Coliseum
601 East Leigh Street
Richmond 804-780-4970
Events 804-780-4956
www.richmondcoliseum.net
Boasting a seating capacity of 13,000, the Richmond Coliseum is one of the largest indoor entertainment facilities in the region. The Coliseum’s arena-style atmosphere can easily accommodate the large crowds of fans who clamor for tickets to sports events, musical concerts, the professional circus, family shows, ice-skating exhibitions, and other special events.

Cultural Arts Center
of Glen Allen
2880 Mountain Road
Glen Allen 804-261-6200
www.artsglenallen.com
As the crown jewel of the arts and cultural entertainment for Henrico County residents, the center features a magnificent arched entrance leading into the glassed-in lobby. Performing arts spaces and other amenities include a state-of-the-art theatre, a large ballroom, the Gumenick Family Gallery, dance studios, and classrooms.

Dogwood Dell of Byrd Park
Boulevard & Idlewood Avenues
Richmond 804-780-5733
www.richmondgov.com
This lovely outdoor amphitheater creates a lush backdrop for many of the City of Richmond’s most popular summer events, including the Festival of the Arts. Terrace-step seating mixes with sprawling lawn space for a relaxed atmosphere.

Elegba Folklore Society
Cultural Center
114 E. Franklin Street
Richmond 804-644-3900
www.efsinc.org
Culturally enriching family programming includes festival and special events, art exhibitions, cultural history displays, and a wide variety of classes. The center also hosts outstanding performances in dance, theatre, and music throughout the year.

George M. Modlin Center for the Arts
Camp Concert Hall
& Alice Jepson Theatre
University of Richmond
Richmond 804-287-6632
http://modlin.richmond.edu
One of the more recent additions to the Richmond cultural scene is this spectacular $22.6 million mega-complex showcasing all-new theaters and galleries as well as a remodeled concert hall.

Nina F. Abady Festival Park
550 E. Marshall Street
Richmond 804-646-5717
www.richmondgov.com
Combining recreational areas with a cultural venue, the park serves as a gathering site for the community and hosts many concerts and other special events.

Richmond CenterStage
600 E. Grace Street
Richmond
804-225-9000
www.richmondcenterstage.com
Symphony, opera, and Broadway hits are part of the calendar of events at this lovely venue, a spectacular renovation of the old Loew’s Theatre.

Richmond’s Landmark Theater
Six North Laurel Street
Richmond 804-646-4213
www.landmarktheater.net
Featuring the opulence of a Near Eastern architectural style, and subsequently known as “The Mosque” for many years, this 3,300-seat theater was built in 1927. After extensive renovation and an appropriate new name, this venue hosts performances by national touring companies and orchestras along with major special events.

VSU Performing Arts Center
Virginia State University
One Hayden Drive
Petersburg 804-524-5944
www.vsu.edu
Enriching the Petersburg and Tri-Cities area, the Virginia State University performing arts center showcases student talent and hosts engaging guest performances.

Virginia CenterStage Foundation
Richmond CenterStage
111 Virginia St.
Richmond 804-327-5755
www.richmondcenterstage.com/about-us/centerstage-foundation
Richmond CenterStage features three diverse performance venues and an education center that puts students in the center of the action.

W.E. Singleton Performing Arts Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
922 Park Avenue
Richmond 804-828-6776
www.vcu.edu
Performances throughout the academic year showcase musical and dramatic talent in a concert hall and intimate theatre that allow stage productions to come to life.

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