Friday, February 24, 2012

The Weekend {list}

Welcome to the weekend!

FRIDAY

Richmond Famous ft. The RVA Beard League
The Richmond Comedy Coalition's all-improvised monthly show series, Richmond Famous, features live and totally unscripted comedy, created on the spot, inspired by the true stories of some of RVA’s most interesting people.
Gallery5, 8p | $7
RSVP on Facebook here.



VCU Southern Film Festival: Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel (2011)
5p - reception
6p - film critic Molly Haskell
7p - film screening
8p - discussion with John Wiley, Ellen Brown (authors of Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind, & Molly Haskell
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | $8 non-VMFA, $4 VMFA, free to VCU students & faculty

Black Girls (Vinyl Release) NO BS! White Laces! Trillions!
Kingdom (formerly Alley Katz), 9p | $12
RSVP on Facebook here.

Eternal Summers / White Laces / Peace Beast / Navi
9p | free
RSVP and get secret location (message event creator) on Facebook here.

Dank D and Friends - Live at Bonvenu!
Richmond's freshest hip hop, featuring Brian McDaniel of Dirty Richmond.
Bonvenu, 10:30p | free

SATURDAY



Reel Rock Tour
As a part of the climbing festival, see a collection of short films that showcase amazing climbing adventures from around the world!
VCU Life Sciences Building, Room 155, 8p | free

Dead Fame EP Release Party
Balliceaux, 10p | $5
RSVP on Facebook here.

SUNDAY

5th Annual Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap
Gather a bag of your unused or slightly used craft supplies that you no longer need or want and bring them to the craft swap this Sunday. All proceeds benefit Art 180 - a Richmond based non-profit organization that creates and provides art-related programs to young people living in challenging circumstances.
Art Works Richmond, 1p - 4p | $6 (or $1 if you bring a bag of goodies to swap)
RSVP on Facebook here.

Sticky Rice Iron Chef Masters Classic - The Final Round
Sushi chefs from all three Sticky Rice locations will compete for top honors. Specials and door prizes will be featured during the event.
Sticky Rice RVA, 9p |free
RSVP on Facebook here.

What else is going on Richmond? Let us know in the comment section!

The Minimalist Team

2 comments:

Christie Hope said...

Evan wins today's most attentive Minimalist reader award. He noticed that White Laces is apparently playing two shows tonight? Anyone know what's up with that?

Kristen said...

I just observed the same...no idea but I guess if Facebook says it's happening, then it's happening?