What’s Booming RVA: Blooms to Buy & Appreciate
Boomer’s top picks for the week ahead
Earth Day events, grand floral events, the blossoming of a meaningful new memorial, and “The Wiz.” In this week’s What’s Booming RVA: “The Season for Blooms.”
Agecroft Garden Show & Plant Sale
Browse and purchase plants from local growers, chat with garden enthusiasts, speak with horticulture experts, enjoy food and drink from area vendors.
April 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Agecroft Hall, Richmond.
Earth Day Events
- RVA Green Drinks. Celebrate Earth Day and learn about regional conservation efforts with Parker Agelasto, executive director of the Capital Region Land Conservancy. April 16, 5:30 p.m., at The Hof, Richmond.
- Vernal Pool Discovery. Discover the hidden wonders of the park’s temporary seasonal wetlands – what makes them special and why they are essential. Registration required. April 18, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Powhatan State Park, Powhatan.
- The Earth Day Buy Nothing Event. Donate items that no longer serve you – or don’t – and take whatever you need, whether you donate or not. April 18: donations, 10 a.m. to noon; event runs till 2 p.m., at First UU, 1000 Blanton Ave., Richmond.
- Earth Day at the SMV. Nearly 30 community partners present hands-on activities to help you learn about watersheds, forestry, native plants, conservation efforts, recycling, bike infrastructure, floodplains, birds, and more. April 18, noon to 6 p.m., at the Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond.
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Regatta. Turn everyday recycled materials into mini boats and complete challenges. Using items like bottles, cartons, cardboard, and caps, participants will design and build their own vessel while learning how reusing materials helps protect our waterways and wildlife. All ages. The park also presents Earth Week projects throughout the week. April 18, 2 to 4 p.m., at Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield.
- Venturing into Eco-Horror. Profs & Pints Richmond presents an Earth Day exploration of a genre focused on humanity’s troubled relationship with the natural world, with Joshua Barton, lecturer in English at Virginia Commonwealth University and scholar of horror. April 22, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Triple Crossing Beer – Fulton, Richmond.
Historic Garden Week
Take in the beauty of green spaces – private landscapes, public gardens and historic sites – in Richmond and throughout the commonwealth.
April 18 to 25, throughout Virginia.
Grand Opening: The Skipwith-Roper Homecoming
Celebrate the grand opening of The JXN Haus and Skipwith-Roper Cottage from The JXN Project, reclaiming the history of Richmond’s Jackson Ward.
April 19, 1 to 5 p.m., at 303 E. Bates St., Richmond.
“The Wiz”
The groundbreaking twist on “The Wizard of Oz” tells the tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world, backed by an iconic score of soul, gospel, rock, and ’70s funk.
FEATURE PHOTO: Kyle Ramar Freeman as Lion, Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Phillip Johnson Richardson as Tinman, Avery Wilson as Scarecrow. Photo by Jeremy Daniel
April 21 to April 26 at Altria Theater, Richmond.
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