Friday, Nov. 3
PLF Pyro Circus November First Friday at Gallery5
The circus is back in town! These freaky folks will be closing down Marshall in front of G5 and Art180 for a big street show of deejays, light installations, live painting, fire performances, art vendors, food trucks and more surprises. There will be 50 plus vendors to help celebrate this month’s First Friday. This is a free, family-friendly community event and all ages and walks of life are welcome. Just don’t leave any trash behind. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
InLight 2023: Reflection and Refraction
Nonprofit 1708 Gallery’s two-day event of light-based art celebrates 15 years by returning to where it all began on West Broad. Read our preview story here. Runs Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., along the 200 to 400 blocks of West Broad.
Saturday, Nov. 4
Hardywood Bluegrass Festival at Hardywood Richmond
This free bluegrass festival has been growing in popularity over the years, so expect a healthy crowd. Not only do you get great bluegrass music but also the release of this year’s batch of Gingerbread Stout, one of Hardywood’s most popular seasonal creations, made with baby ginger and wildflower honey from local, family-owned farms. The bands (not in order) include: The Hot Seats, the Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee, the Mustard Cutters, Code Blue, Big Boss Combo, Tara Mills Band and Devon Flaherty. The fun starts at noon. And like we said, free.
Garden Glow at Maymont
Take our word, Garden Glow is nice this year and steady crowds have been showing up for nightly strolls. One of our favorite stretches was the path leading to the waterfall and Japanese gardens, which includes some lovely colored trees and a laser-filled bend that is psychedelic. Read our preview here. Tickets range from $12 to $16. They do have food trucks and drinks onsite. Located at Carriage House lawn, 1700 Hampton St. Garden Glow runs through Nov. 12. Go here for tickets and more info.
Sunday, Nov. 5
Crates record convention at Triple Crossing Brewing (Fulton)
Quinn Cunningham of Funk Truck Records hosts his last Crates record convention with DJs, beer, and lots of records. Read our preview by Davy Jones here. Noon to 6 p.m. 5203 Hatcher St.
Kool Keith: Black Elvis Tour at Ember Music Hall
The surreal Bronx rapper and founding member of the Ultramagnetic MCs returns to Richmond to deliver more freaky goodness. Keith has at least one classic hip-hop album under his belt, 1996’s “Dr. Octagonecologyst” (recorded as Dr. Octagon). Tonight’s schedule is as follows: Rap Elite at 7 p.m., tour support at 8:30 p.m. and Kool Keith at 9:30 p.m. (with a 10:30 p.m. curfew). Tickets $33.90. 309 E. Broad St. Go here for more.
