06.2026

For a day full of music, fun, food, drink and pride, check out the Big GAY Pride Market and Pride Parade from 2 till 6pm on June 14 at the First Union Universalist Church and The Carillon. Sponsored by TransJam RVA, folks are encouraged to take part in the people-powered, half-mile long walking parade. Consider entering a float of your own creation on a wagon, skateboard, bike, or even a unicycle. A prize will be awarded for the best float.

06.2026

Celebrate the summer solstice and trans joy with a full evening of art, music and performance from local trans and gender non-conforming artists, musicians and entertainers. TRANS ALL NIGHT will be held from 5 till 10pm on June 21 at Gallery 5.

The event will feature a trans joy hour with Erin GoHarp, along with music by Dollseye, Mose, Shotgun Princess, Heavy Petting, and Madison Turner. There will also be an interactive trans vision board art installation, a DIY bracelet-making station, a photobooth and a TransTastic Raffle. It’ll all wrap up with a dance party featuring DJ NBPhobic.

05.2026

Furbish Thrift is hosting what may be the largest animal adoption event ever held in central Virginia. Hundreds of cats and dogs will be available for potential adopters from 11 till 3 on June 13 at the Richmond Raceway.  All animals will have been spayed/neutered, healthy, and friendly with other animals and children. 

05.2026

With the help of a wearable robotic exoskeleton, Jaiden Picot walked across the stage on May 9 to receive his MBA from Virginia Union University.

Two years ago, Jaiden’s life changed in an instant when the e-scooter he was riding collided with another vehicle. The result: a C4 spinal, rendering Jaiden paralyzed from the neck down.

05.2026

Imagining Best Products, on view through June 21 at The Branch Museum of Design, explores the radical experiments in design led by Frances and Sydney Lewis, whose Richmond based company Best Products became an unlikely platform for architectural innovation. 

05.2026

On April 25 The Moore Street School Foundation along with Maggie L. Walker Governor's School hosted a Student Jazz Workshop featuring the acclaimed Quentin Walston Trio. This enriching experience was made possible through generous support from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

05.2026

Paintings by the inimitable J Bohannan are now on display at Stir Crazy Cafe. There are echoes of Thomas Harte Benton in some of his artwork which is in numerous private collections. His work also adorns a wall in the Hopewell Municipal Building—a 1989 mural that depicts Hopewell's complicated history.

05.2026

As part of We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, celebrate Stella Dikos on May 20 with a special night of food and remembrances of this treasured immigrant who personified a defiant spirit with her strength and presence. She channeled warmth, creativity, and a deep passion for food into a powerful form of expression, building community, preserving culture, and leaving a lasting impact through the meals and traditions she prepared, served and shared.

05.2026

India’s Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence showcases 200 sumptuous objects, including intricate paintings and manuscripts, lavish textiles, architectural elements, metalwork, furniture, arms and armor, and dazzling precious stones.

“We at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts are delighted to provide our visitors with remarkable access to incredible works of art from around the world,” said VMFA Director and CEO Alex Nyerges.

05.2026

Recent paintings by Kathleen Hall Fauna will be on display at Eric Schindler Gallery through May 29. 

Kathleen makes oil paintings from direct observation, as well as gouache paintings inspired by illuminated manuscripts. Her recent work centers on the diversity of animal life forms, from coral to humans, and their interconnectedness.

05.2026

Opening June 4 at The Valentine, this exhibition encourages educators, students and museum visitors to explore Richmond’s rich architectural history and the city’s built environment. From St. John’s Church to the Hippodrome Theater to the Carillon, Richmond is full of architectural landmarks. This project will engage educators and students to learn the full history of a select list of Richmond’s landmark buildings including their design, history and current preservation efforts. Students will then create their own model of the structure and write their own interpretive label. The exhibit of these models will open at the Valentine in July 2026, allowing visitors to gain a deeper appreciation for Richmond’s growth and development over the last three centuries.

05.2026

Recently reopened, Maymont’s Virginia Wildlife Trail is home to over a dozen species of native animals (historic and present), most of whom are wildlife rescues. Along the mile-long trail, interpretive signs explain each species’ role in our ecosystem, showing the rich diversity of wildlife in our region. The trail is now open after two years of enhancements, including new habitats for our new coyotes and porcupines. 

05.2026

Here’s a monthly list of bands and events hosted by Northside’s premier music venue— Northside Grille.
May 15, Love Redemption and Friends; May 16, Caroline Bowling; May 20, Mackenzie Roark; May 21, Justis; May 22,  Armisteads Armi (featuring members of Love Tractor); May 23, Rumble Trio; May 25, 3rd Annual Memorial Day with the Bopcats; May 27, Caroline Vain; May 28, Melrose Eve -Mama's Cookin' Soul- featuring the Gina Sobel Band; May 29, Hazeltone w/ McVizzy; May 30, Los Hermanos Alacranes; June 3, Colin Thompson; June 4, Illbillyd; June 5, Karaoke; June 7, Indie Music Fest featuring; Dead Billionaires, Madison Turner, Neal Friedman; June 7, Mike Lucas; June 10, Ramona Martinez; June 12, King Hollow; June 13, Dogwood Brothers; June 14, Janet Martin; June 17, Ebony Duo; June 19-21, River City Ruckus Mini-Fest:  Friday—The Count Floyd's and Swininging Sans-A-Belts; Saturday—The Last Respects, Die Spinns, The Lonely Teardrops, Drunken Prayer, Aaron & The Beaux Ties, Red Hot Lavamen, Vexine, and DJ Heath Haynes; Sunday—Memphis Lightning, Alex Lopez Xpress, and Surf Deville.