Community Calendar

Coffee is among the most common goods traded and consumed worldwide, and so omnipresent its popularity is often taken for granted. But even everyday habits have a history. When and why coffee became part of North American daily life is at the center of Coffee Nation: How One Commodity Transformed the Early United States. Using a wide range of archival, quantitative, and material evidence, Michelle Craig McDonald follows coffee from the slavery-based plantations of the Caribbean and South America, through the balance sheets of Atlantic world merchants, into the coffeehouses, stores, and homes of colonial North Americans, and ultimately to the growing import/export businesses of the early nineteenth-century United States that rebranded this exotic good as an American staple. The result is a sweeping history that explores how coffee shaped the lives of enslaved laborers and farmers, merchants and retailers, consumers and advertisers.

Dr. Michelle Craig McDonald is the Librarian/Director of the Library and Museum at the American Philosophical Society and the author of Coffee Nation: How One Commodity Transformed the Early United States.

Special Coffee Tasting:

Join us at the VMHC Café before or after the lecture from 11am-12pm and 1pm to 2pm for a special pop-up with Legacy Roasters, a local Virginia coffee company founded in 2014. What began as small batch roasting in the founder’s parents’ garage has grown into a dedicated Hopewell roasting space, where every batch is roasted to order for cafés and coffee lovers across the region.
During the pop-up, guests will learn the journey of coffee from green beans to finished roast, explore the origins of different coffees, and hear the Legacy Roasters story firsthand. Complimentary pour-over samples will be available throughout.
The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Come learn the sport of rugby while getting fit and making great friends. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

In 2026, the United States of America will mark its 250th anniversary. This once-in-a-generation moment—one of celebration, reflection, and aspiration—will be marked with numerous events across the country. Top among that list will be Sail250®, which will bring a fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships, in an epic peacetime gathering, up the country’s east coast. Primary ports include New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York, and Boston.

The City of Richmond and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture are proud to partner in hosting Richmond SailFest, a Sail Virginia℠ 2026 Affiliate Harbor. Kicking off Central Virginia’s countdown to America’s 250th anniversary, Richmond will host several impressive tall ships along with dockside entertainment and concessions. This FREE, family-friendly, weekend-long festival will feature ship tours, live music and performances, historical re-enactors, exhibitions of history and art, and much more. The evening of Saturday, June 13, will end with an epic display of fireworks over the James River!

All schedules are subject to change.

In 2026, the United States of America will mark its 250th anniversary. This once-in-a-generation moment—one of celebration, reflection, and aspiration—will be marked with numerous events across the country. Top among that list will be Sail250®, which will bring a fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships, in an epic peacetime gathering, up the country’s east coast. Primary ports include New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York, and Boston.

The City of Richmond and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture are proud to partner in hosting Richmond SailFest, a Sail Virginia℠ 2026 Affiliate Harbor. Kicking off Central Virginia’s countdown to America’s 250th anniversary, Richmond will host several impressive tall ships along with dockside entertainment and concessions. This FREE, family-friendly, weekend-long festival will feature ship tours, live music and performances, historical re-enactors, exhibitions of history and art, and much more. The evening of Saturday, June 13, will end with an epic display of fireworks over the James River!

All schedules are subject to change.

In 2026, the United States of America will mark its 250th anniversary. This once-in-a-generation moment—one of celebration, reflection, and aspiration—will be marked with numerous events across the country. Top among that list will be Sail250®, which will bring a fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships, in an epic peacetime gathering, up the country’s east coast. Primary ports include New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York, and Boston.

The City of Richmond and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture are proud to partner in hosting Richmond SailFest, a Sail Virginia℠ 2026 Affiliate Harbor. Kicking off Central Virginia’s countdown to America’s 250th anniversary, Richmond will host several impressive tall ships along with dockside entertainment and concessions. This FREE, family-friendly, weekend-long festival will feature ship tours, live music and performances, historical re-enactors, exhibitions of history and art, and much more. The evening of Saturday, June 13, will end with an epic display of fireworks over the James River!

All schedules are subject to change.

Come learn the sport of rugby while getting fit and making great friends. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Feb 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Come learn the sport of rugby while getting fit and making great friends. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

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!

Rooted in African American history and cultural expression, Sweet Honey In The Rock stands as a powerful artistic force that educates, entertains, and empowers through the transformative medium of a cappella song and American Sign Language interpretation. For over four decades, the ensemble has created music that speaks to spiritual resilience, social justice, and collective healing, inviting audiences into a shared space of reflection and connection. Their work transcends performance, functioning as both artistic expression and cultural testimony—uplifting voices, honoring lived experiences, and inspiring communities to engage more deeply with one another and the world around them.

Guided by the spirit of #LoveInEvolution, this presentation celebrates love as an active, evolving practice—one rooted in truth, awareness, and compassion. Drawing inspiration from the words of James Baldwin, the program calls us to see more clearly, care more deeply, and act more justly. Through layered harmonies, storytelling, and movement, Sweet Honey In The Rock creates an inclusive experience that welcomes people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities. Their music reminds us that love is not passive; it is a conscious choice to build bridges, nurture understanding, and imagine a more equitable and humane future together.