Things to do in Short Pump

NOV6FriFriday, November 627 events · Arts & Culture

1. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

   Something Real I Can Touch Exhibit

   Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond

   Classes & Talks

2. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

   James River Art League Gallery at Crossroads Art Center

   Crossroads Art CenterFree

   Arts & Culture

3. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

   October - November Exhibits @ Art Works!

   Art Works Inc.Free

   Arts & Culture

4. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

   October and November 2026 Exhibits at Art Works

   Art Works Inc.Free

   Arts & Culture

5. 3 p.m.4 p.m.

   City Hall Observation Deck Tour

   The Valentine Museum

   Arts & Culture

6. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

   Friday Movies

   North Avenue Meeting Room

   Also at 3 p.m.

   Arts & Culture

7. 3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.

   CultureFest Fridays at the Children’s Museum of Richmond

   Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown LocationFamily

   Arts & Culture

8. 3:30 p.m.5:45 p.m.

   First Friday Family Flicks

   East End Meeting RoomFamily

   Arts & Culture

9. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

   Minds of All Kinds

   Science Museum of Virginia - Dewey Gottwald Center including TerraceFree

   Arts & Culture

10. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Bucket Painting

    Ginter Park Meeting RoomFamily

    Family & Kids

11. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Fall Educator Open House

    Virginia Museum of History and CultureFamily

    Arts & Culture

12. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    First Friday Artist Opening Night at Richmond Mudhouse

    Mudhouse RichmondFree

    Arts & Culture

13. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    First Fridays at VMHC

    428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

14. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    First Friday Block Party - Richmond Pickle Party Edition!

    Heartracer @ Gallery 5Free

    Arts & Culture

15. 5 p.m.

    On View: Reed, Abe, Soo

    Candela Photographic Arts

    Arts & Culture

16. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Openings: Reed, Abe, Soo

    Candela Photographic Arts

    Arts & Culture

17. 6 p.m.11 p.m.

    2026 Virginia Manufacturing Gala

    2301 W Leigh Street Richmond

    Community

18. 6 p.m.

    After 5 Fridays | First Friday: Crooked Foot

    See All Music & Performing Arts

    Arts & Culture

19. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Book Talk with Brent Tarter | Vignettes of Colonial & Revolutionary VA

    Library of VirginiaFree

    Classes & Talks

20. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    First Fridays Opening Night for Cassandra Author

    Mudhouse RichmondFree

    Arts & Culture

21. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    First Friday at Richmond Public Library

    Richmond Main Public Library (lower level)

    Arts & Culture

22. 6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Movie in the Park: Hamilton

    Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park

    Arts & Culture

23. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    VMFA Happy Hour Crafting

    VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

    Food & Drink

24. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

    Fallow Dance - Free First Friday event

    Richmond Movement Center

    Arts & Culture

25. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    RVA First Fridays: Free Salsa Lessons

    101 E Franklin StFree

    Classes & Talks

26. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Richmond Film + Music Industry Dinner

    Restaurant of the Week$23.18

    Arts & Culture

27. 7:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    First Friday Improv Pickle Sampler

    Coalition TheaterFree

    Comedy