The Official Richmond Region 2011 Visitors Guide is Here!
Hot off the press, the Richmond Region 2011 Visitors Guide has locals dishing about their favorite Richmond spots and instant access to bonus materials with smart phone tags throughout.
Be sure to turn to page 20 and find out why a trip to the Richmond Region is must in 2011.
The Official Richmond Region 2011 Visitor Guide
The Richmond Ballet is bringing the acclaimed ballet, Giselle, to Richmond’s historic Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage February 11th through February 13th, 2011.
The Richmond Ballet performs Giselle at the Carpenter Theatre February 11 through 13
Giselle, one of the great Romantic ballets, was conceived by the influential French poet, author, critic and possibly the greatest champion of the Romantic ballet, Théophile Gautier. Giselle was created to honor the ballerina Carlotta Grisi, whom Gautier not only admired for her dancing, but with whom he was in love. The ballet was first performed in June 1841 at the Paris Opera and was a success on many levels – even inspiring a style of hat and a type of fabric.
There are three great reasons to make sure you have a ticket to one of these performances:
A lovely crisp Fall weekend is in store for central Virginia! And, along with great weather for walks in the park, strolls down Monument Avenue, there are several happenings on the schedule.
The last weekend in March is a weekend full of great activities to enjoy in Richmond Virginia and most are within a mile or two of our historic Fan District bed and breakfast.
The 11th Annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, with its kids’ Fun Run, and Dress-Up and Run contest will take place Saturday March 27. The run takes participants up and down Monument Avenue, one of America’s most beautiful boulevards. The morning is slated to be cool – perfect running weather and this forecast for sun is the first time for sunny weather since 2007! As of now, somewhere around 37,000 participants have registered and registration is now closed, but there are plenty of opportunities to cheer the participants on, listen to the bands along the route, check out the Party Stops along the way, and take part in the festival in Monroe Park.
The 2010 Downtown Loft Tour takes place on March 27 between 10 Am and 5 Pm. Sponsored by Venture Richmond, this is the opportunity to meet the owners, hear their stories, and tour their spaces. Seeing is believing downtown’s lofty lifestyle.
Friday March 26 hosts the Fourth Friday Art Walk with new exhibits at Art Works, 320 Hull Street, and Reception at Russell Projects at Plant Zero Studio 44. Of course, “Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz” continues until Sunday March 28 at Richmond’s Landmark Theater, ending its 19 day run here in Richmond. The Richmond Ballet performs the two three-piece programs they will take to New York City’s Joyce Theater in April this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and then again on Tuesday March 30 through Thursday April 1. Lisa Lampanelli, the Queen of Mean, appears Saturday at the Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage. Thursday, March 25, the Firehouse Theatre Project presents “Epiphany50 – One for the Road” a one man show written and performed by Bill Patton. On Saturday, March 27, attend the 2010 Fire Ball, food, drink, raffle, auction to support the Firehouse Theatre. Attire is theatrical black-tie, tickets $65 per person. Assorted live music options are also available at Richmond’s many venues.
Weekends are lively, upbeat, and fun in Richmond Virginia and a bed and breakfast stay is bound to create one-of-a-kind memories.
Less than a mile east of our Richmond lodging in its top floor studio, The Richmond Ballet will give locals the opportunity to enjoy the two three-ballet programs the company will perform at the Joyce Theater in New York City April 6th through the 11th. The preview runs at 407 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia beginning March 23 and extends to March 28th. Tickets are only $40. Here’s what Zachary Reid, a Richmond Times-Dispatch staff writer, wrote in Sunday’s newspaper.
One mile west of our Fan District bed and breakfast, at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Cary Street, the French Film Festival opens Thursday March 25 and continues through Sunday March 28. This popular event offers French films presented by their actors and directors at various times. The films will be shown with English subtitles and click on the link for the schedule for the festival. Ticket prices are $12 per feature; but a festival pass is only $65 – $115. Top off a French excursion with dinner or lunch at Richmond’s own French brasserie, Can Can, also in Carytown. Reservations are a must during this francophile attracting event.
Upcoming concerts at the National present Amos Lee (Tuesday), Spoon (Wednesday), Pat McGee Band (Friday), The National Country Showcase (Saturday March 27), Wilco (Monday, March 29), Pretty Lights (Thursday April 1), Tea Leaf Green (Friday April 9), SOJA (Saturday April 10), and Third Eye Blind (Sunday April 11). The National is located in downtown Richmond at Broad and 7th. The schedule at the Hat Factory, just off Canalwalk, includes Sister Hazel (Tuesday), EOTO (Saturday March 27), and Uncle Kracker with Rehab (April 6th). Leon Russell will appear on April 17th.
The Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage has scheduled Lisa Lampanelli, comedy’s Queen of Mean, for Saturday March 27th.
The Virginia Opera has announced its plans for the 2010-11 season. Performances will include Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte,” Wagner’s “The Valkyrie,” and Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly.” Subscriptions at this season’s prices are now on sale. Click here for more details. Generally, each opera is offered on Friday evening and then again at a Sunday matinee; both performances will take place in the Carpenter Theater at Richmond’s CcnterStage.
Coming into Richmond for a performance? Pick your room from one of ours at our Richmond inn and stay in the middle of it all!
The William Miller House B&B
1129 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 804-254-2928 | innkeeper@williammillerhouse.com
