This Weekend in RVA: Culture Is Couture, Karyn White, Jazz and More | Nov. 6–8
Richmond’s November 6 through 8 calendar moves through Black fashion and creative entrepreneurship, R&B, jazz, gospel, Bollywood nightlife and orchestral music. These nine selections are organized for weekend planning, with admission and access details included where organizers have published them.
Friday, Nov. 6
The Culture Is Couture Gala
6 to 9 p.m. | Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, Richmond
The Mostly Sugar Foundation opens Culture Is Couture Weekend with a standing cocktail reception centered on Black influence in fashion, beauty, art, media and the creative economy. Formal attire is requested. Admission begins at $35, and purchases are nonrefundable. Proceeds support the TCIC Scholarship and foundation programming. Crossroads visitor information lists free parking and four designated accessible spaces.
Official gala details and tickets
Karyn White
8 p.m. | Doors 6 p.m. | The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond
Karyn White brings the catalog that includes “Superwoman,” “Secret Rendezvous,” “Romantic” and “The Way You Love Me” to The Tin Pan. The performance is for ages 12 and older. The venue requires a $15 food and drink minimum per guest and adds 20 percent gratuity to food and beverage purchases. The current ticket price is shown during checkout. Published parking and accessibility details were not available in the event listing.
TCC event details and official ticket link
REAL LOVE: The Ultimate 90’s R&B Experience
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Doors 8 p.m. | Uptown Alley, 6101 Brad McNeer Parkway, Midlothian
5 Starr and a live band perform a two hour program of 1990s R&B, New Jack Swing and slow jams, followed by an afterparty. The event is 21 and older. Advance tickets are offered online, with door sales planned if space remains. Bowling is not included. Free parking is published by the organizer.
TCC event details and official ticket link
Saturday, Nov. 7
When Gospel Meets Jazz II
3 to 4:30 p.m. | Doors 2:30 p.m. | Riverview Baptist Church, 2604 Idlewood Ave., Richmond
The afternoon program brings gospel and jazz together in a concert presented by Riverview Baptist Church. The event is open to all ages. The organizer lists free parking and a no refund policy. The current admission price is available through the registration page.
Richmond Symphony: Dances & Fire
7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday | Carpenter Theatre, 612 E. Grace St., Richmond
Valentina Peleggi conducts violinist Julian Rhee in Philip Glass’s Violin Concerto No. 1, followed by Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Free preconcert talks begin one hour before each performance. Current admission depends on seat selection. The Commonwealth of Virginia deck at 11 N. Sixth St. opens two hours before weekend concerts; published parking typically costs $10 to $12. Venue accessibility and security information is available through the Symphony’s plan your visit page.
J. Tucker and The Krewe
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Doors 8 p.m. | Uptown Alley, 6101 Brad McNeer Parkway, Midlothian
J. Tucker and The Krewe perform a live set built around R&B throwbacks and singalongs. The event is 21 and older. Advance tickets are available, with planned door sales if space remains. Bowling is not included, and reentry is not permitted. Free parking is published by the organizer.
TCC event details and official ticket link
DISCO DIWALI: Bollywood Night
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. | Ember Music Hall, 309 E. Broad St., Richmond
DJ AB leads a Diwali themed dance night mixing Bollywood and Desi music with house and techno. The event is 21 and older and has a no refund policy. The current ticket price is available through the registration page. Published parking and accessibility details were not available in the event listing.
TCC event details and official ticket link
Sunday, Nov. 8
The Culture Is Couture Expo
1 to 8:30 p.m. | Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St., Richmond
The expo centers Black fashion, beauty, music, art and entrepreneurship with more than 50 Black owned businesses and vendors, runway and hair presentations, DJs, Learning Labs and a panel on how Black culture shapes global style. The program is family friendly, and children are admitted free. Adult pricing is available through the organizer’s ticket link. Main Street Station has ramps, elevators and other ADA features. Fenced, lighted parking across from and east of the station offers the first hour free, then costs $1 per hour with a $5 daily maximum.
Official schedule and ticket link
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program Concert
6:30 p.m. | Carpenter Theatre, 612 E. Grace St., Richmond
All Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program ensembles perform in this free concert. No ticket is required. The Symphony’s published downtown parking guidance applies, including the Commonwealth of Virginia deck at 11 N. Sixth St. Venue accessibility information is available through the Symphony.
Plan the rest of the weekend
Browse more arts, culture, live music, theater, comedy and community programming on The Cultural Current Events calendar. Event details can change. Confirm availability and final instructions with the organizer before traveling.
