Community Calendar

In Landscapes of Freedom, Rebecca Capobianco Toy tells the story of an emblematic community of freedpeople during the Civil War era. Some of the earliest acts of wartime emancipation happened in the Tidewater of Virginia, where enslaved people voted with their feet and escaped the Confederacy by crossing into U.S. Army lines. At Yorktown, Virginia, freedpeople developed their own self-governing enclave near (and in some cases on) the Revolutionary War battlefield. Toy describes that Black community, its formation, and its development well into the twentieth century. She traces the effect of Reconstruction policy and the consequences that its subsequent rollback had on the lives of Black citizens. Toy also documents the Black community's attempts to commemorate its members' role in the Civil War. The Black community fought to retain that memory, one that challenged not only the Lost Cause interpretation of the war but also the federal government's efforts to privilege the Revolutionary memory of Yorktown while ignoring its ongoing role in the story of American freedom.

Rebecca Capobianco Toy received her Ph.D. from The College of William & Mary and currently serves as an interpretation and engagement coordinator for the Washington, D.C., Office of the National Park Service. Her work has appeared in Civil War History. She is the author of Landscapes of Freedom: Restoring the History of Emancipation and Citizenship in Yorktown, Virginia, 1861–1940.

Join us on February 27, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for an exciting opening reception of our new exhibits at Art Works. Meet the talented artists, and enjoy live music, refreshments, and libations sponsored by RVA Thriving Artists. The featured artists are Ryan Lytle, Jane Skafte, Ginny Loving, Sarah Emily Balough, and Catherine Purdy, along with the juried All Media Show and the Community Bridge Project with Justyn Canada.

This event is free and open to the public. Convenient and free parking is available. Ryan Lytle’s exhibit will continue through April 18th. All other exhibits will continue through March 21st, 2026.

Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humour and stepdance.

With a distinctive sound and a proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played big stages across North America, including The Iridium, Times Square, NYC, Daryl’s House Club, Pawling, NY, Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville, DE, Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, Florence, MA, and The Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival in Dunedin, FL.

As part of Highland’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday, please join us at Highland on March 1st from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. for a conversation with author Richard Bell about his new and timely book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. In it, Bell widens the lens on the Revolution, revealing the “War of Independence” as a sprawling struggle that upended the lives of millions of people on every continent and fundamentally transformed the way the world worked. The result is an unforgettable new perspective on America’s founding fight that shifts everything we thought we knew about our creation story.

This event is free and open to the public. The American Revolution and the Fate of the World will be available for purchase in the Highland gift shop leading up to and after the event.

This winter, Richmond's First Baptist Church offers a variety of opportunities for support for anyone experiencing the loss of a relationship through separation, divorce, or major breakup. With groups for all ages! Our Divorce Recovery Workshop (DRW) groups begin Sunday, February 15.

• Winter Support Group welcomes any new participants to DRW at RFBC.

• Next Steps Workshop is perfect for anyone who attended the Fall workshop and desires to continue in their ongoing work of healing.

• Teen’s Group will be offered for children of participants, grade 6-12.

Childcare is provided for infant–5th grade (through March 15).

For more information and to register, visit fbcrichmond.org/drw

Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, it makes any theatre vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility and life’s joys of young Africans. The audience will see acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. Welcome to the universe of Kalabanté Productions and prepare for an unforgettable journey.

VA Rep presents the Pulitzer-Prize winning Primary Trust - A recent off-Broadway hit by playwright Eboni Booth, Primary Trust is an insightful exploration of vulnerability, isolation, and the unexpected friendships that can blossom in the face of adversity.

When a shy 38 year-old’s carefully constructed life—a routine of books, Mai-Tais, and conversations with his best friend—collapses, Kenneth must suddenly confront his past and brave the outside world.

Hailed by critics as “spryly comic and as poignant” (LA Times) and “wonderfully vivid” (The New York Times), this uplifting, Pulitzer-prize winning play explores change, the resilience of the human spirit, and the courage it takes to forge new paths in life.

On stage March 5 - 29,
Wednesdays (2 or 7PM), Thursdays & Fridays 7PM, Saturdays (2 AND 7 PM), Sundays 3PM

WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT NO PREP EVERY Friday Night (weather updates will always be announced day of) Kids 15 & under get FREE spectator admission with paid adult Thanks to Camping World!
Friday night gates open at 5pm Racing from 6pm till about 11pm.
Bring your car, truck, SUV, whatever and have some FUN!
Motorcycles, ATV's, UTV's, and Dirtbikes are welcome as well as long as racers have: Headlights and taillights and follow posted speed in paddocks and in front of the building of 5mph or you will be required to leave immediately. No warnings, this is for the safety of our spectators especially the children!
Long Pants and Long Sleeves
Leather Gloves
Boots (Over the ankle)
Helmet (Full face/SNELL approved)
You can simply come out, pay and have fun making passes! $25 to race or $10 to watch!
Kids 15 & under get FREE spectator admission with paid adult Thanks to Camping World!

WhosYourDriver.org is the official Safe Driving partner of Dominion Raceway, and they want to remind you... Any track, any race, any time... always ask: Who’s your driver? Plan ahead for a safe ride home!

VA Rep presents the Pulitzer-Prize winning Primary Trust - A recent off-Broadway hit by playwright Eboni Booth, Primary Trust is an insightful exploration of vulnerability, isolation, and the unexpected friendships that can blossom in the face of adversity.

When a shy 38 year-old’s carefully constructed life—a routine of books, Mai-Tais, and conversations with his best friend—collapses, Kenneth must suddenly confront his past and brave the outside world.

Hailed by critics as “spryly comic and as poignant” (LA Times) and “wonderfully vivid” (The New York Times), this uplifting, Pulitzer-prize winning play explores change, the resilience of the human spirit, and the courage it takes to forge new paths in life.

On stage March 5 - 29,
Wednesdays (2 or 7PM), Thursdays & Fridays 7PM, Saturdays (2 AND 7 PM), Sundays 3PM

VA Rep presents the Pulitzer-Prize winning Primary Trust - A recent off-Broadway hit by playwright Eboni Booth, Primary Trust is an insightful exploration of vulnerability, isolation, and the unexpected friendships that can blossom in the face of adversity.

When a shy 38 year-old’s carefully constructed life—a routine of books, Mai-Tais, and conversations with his best friend—collapses, Kenneth must suddenly confront his past and brave the outside world.

Hailed by critics as “spryly comic and as poignant” (LA Times) and “wonderfully vivid” (The New York Times), this uplifting, Pulitzer-prize winning play explores change, the resilience of the human spirit, and the courage it takes to forge new paths in life.

On stage March 5 - 29,
Wednesdays (2 or 7PM), Thursdays & Fridays 7PM, Saturdays (2 AND 7 PM), Sundays 3PM