What's Booming: Vienna, Virginia, and Coming 2 America

By Rachel Marsh | March 4th, 2021

Travel the world. From your couch.


This wine is Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America Virtual Screening

Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m. online. Presented by the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience.

The hilarity of Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America is back for seconds with its very own sequel, Coming 2 America. Get the whole viewing experience with fellow Richmonders (from the safety of your couch, of course) – tune in for the pre-film chat, and commemorate the occasion with dinner from a local Black-owned restaurant. Make a night of it! Eddie Murphy is coming back 2 America, after all. 

Beethoven in Vienna

Friday, March 5 through Sunday, March 7 at Dominion Energy Center or streamed online.

Some of Beethoven’s finest work, as interpreted by the Richmond Symphony themselves. Enjoy from the socially distant safety of an in-person concert with precautions, or the socially distant safety of your own home.

Grow Native Series

Select dates from Friday, March 5 through Tuesday, May 4. Presented online by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

Want to incorporate more native species into your garden’s array of offerings? They’re beautiful, they’re diverse, and boy are they good for the environment. The experts at Lewis Ginter would love to show you the way… 

Virginia Governor’s Cup Awards Reveal

Tuesday, March 9 from 7-8 p.m. online.

Virginia wine lovers: did your favorite vines get any recognition this year? Fill your glass and tune in to the cup to see which whites and reds get the gold, silver, and bronze. And hey – cider’s included this year, too!

Art for the Soul: Virtual Paint & Sip with Justin Q

Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. online.

Painting, sipping, supporting the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience … where do I sign?

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