Richmond’s own Landmark Theater, just 2 1/2 blocks from the bed and breakfast, that is known for its “killer breakfasts,” will host the 2010 / 2011 season of the Richmond Forum. The Richmond Forum is a subscription series bringing leaders from the world stage to the stage of the Landmark to expand horizons, to stimulate conversation, and to inspire. The Richmond Forum produces five programs a year and has introduced such influential persons as former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Archbishop Desmund Tutu, the late Tim Russert, and Benazir Bhutto. (more…)
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2010/2011 Richmond Forum Presenters Announced
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Weekend Events in Richmond Virginia
Thursday, March 25th, 2010The 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.
Wicked Opens in Richmond to Rave Reviews
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Just a couple of blocks from our Richmond lodging, at Richmond’s Landmark Theater, Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, whirled like a tornado into Richmond for a 19-day run. The musical opened on Wednesday March 10 and runs through Sunday March 28. Read this glowing review from the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Wicked Flies into Richmond and Delivers.
Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz staged at the Landmark Theater March 10-28, 2010
Tickets are going fast, so get yours now! I’m sure you’ll enjoy the music, the set, the costumes, the actors and actresses, the story – everything just over the top. Best of all, the Landmark Theater is one of Richmond’s historic buildings, built in 1926 by the Shriners as their ACCA Temple Shrine. Originally, plans included a 4,600 seat theater, four lounges, six lobbies, 18 dressing rooms, 42 hotel rooms, a gymnasium, locker rooms, a pool, a three-lane bowling alley, offices and a restaurant. The City of Richmond purchased the Landmark, formerly called the Mosque, in 1940 and embarked on a renovation in 1994-5. Seating is now limited to 3,565 and the ballroom can host galas for up to 1,100. The splendor of its Moorish architecture, vibrantly tiled walls, paintings, rich fabrics and chandeliers, make a visit to the Landmark for Broadway shows, symphony, ballet, children’s theater, lectures, concerts, school commencements, fashion shows or The Richmond Forum well worth the price of a ticket.
Next year’s Broadway in Richmond series has already been announced and includes “Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain Tonight,” which is on stage October 2, 2010, “A Chorus Line,” beginning December 3, “The Color Purple,” beginning January 28, 2011, “The Wizard of Oz,” which starts March 25, and “Beauty and the Beast” beginning April 29. Make sure your theatre plans include an overnight stay at the William MIller House, Richmond’s bed and breakfast lodging option, within an easy walking distance of the Landmark, which puts your car parking worries and traffic congestion behind you.
Wicked Comes to Richmond
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Coming soon! Richmond’s Landmark Theater is just two blocks from our historic Fan District Bed and Breakfast - and WICKED: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz will be on stage March 10 through March 28.
Make it a Special Date: Wicked, the musical, and an overnight at our Richmond Bed and Breakfast
Called the “best musical of the decade” by Entertainment Weekly, the musical covers so much that happened before Dorothy dropped in. Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Galinda, later Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. Their friendship struggles through their opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, their reactions to the Wizard’s corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba’s public fall from grace. The plot of the first act is set before Dorothy’s arrival from Kansas, and includes several references to well-known scenes and dialogue in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz as a backstory.
Tickets are available at the Landmark or through Ticketmaster for shows March 10 through March 28. For a very special treat, choose your room at our inn, enjoy wine and treats before the show, walk two blocks to the Landmark for this exciting musical, return to our B&B and your own private room with private en-suite bathroom, stretch out on a comfy bed with luxurious linens, wake in the morning to freshly brewed custom blended coffee, and indulge in our hearty gourmet breakfast. You won’t have to worry about parking – we have off-street parking for our guests!
Steve Forbes at the Richmond Forum March 6
Monday, February 15th, 2010The Landmark Theater, just two blocks from our Richmond B&B, is the location of the Richmond Forum. The Richmond Forum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization that brings leaders from the world stage to the stage of Richmond’s Landmark Theater — to expand horizons, stimulate conversation, and to inspire the community. For over 20 years, speakers representing every discipline from former Prime Minister Tony Blair to journalist Tim Russert to legendary blues musician B.B. King have engaged attendees.
Steve Forbes: "How Capitalism Will Save Us" on March 6 8PM at Richmond's Landmark Theater
On Saturday, March 6, at 8PM, Steve Forbes will be speaking on The Worlds of Economics, Business, and Politics. Steve has been a constant campaigner for a flat tax replacement for the current federal tax system, even seeking the nomination as the Republican candidate for President in 1996 and 2000. Currently the chairman and chief executive officer of Forbes magazine, Steve will address hotly debated topics in today’s headlines–from CEO pay to healthcare to what caused the recession and financial crisis. He will take on classic questions about capitalism that many are asking today–from “Isn’t capitalism based on greed?” to “Is affordable healthcare possible in a free market?”
According to the latest, limited tickets are still available $36 to $70! Call (804) 330-3993 to verify.
Center a weekend getaway around this thought provoking evening and stay with us at our Richmond inn you can begin by selecting your room. A weekend get away includes a two-night stay (Friday and Saturday), complimentary wine and cheese in the evening, hearty gourmet breakfast for two on Saturday and Sunday, and a host of other amenities to make your stay extraordinary.
