Name: The Virginia Train Collectors Association Halloween Train Run!
Start: 2026-10-31T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Stony Point Fashion Park

Stony Point Fashion Park

By special request of Stony Point Fashion Park the VTCA's Depot at Stony Point will be open 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Halloween!  Come enjoy our 4200 square feet of toy train layouts, fun for the whole family!  Admission is free!  We're located at the Dillards end of the mall next door to LensCrafters.

Local Event: The Virginia Train Collectors Association Halloween Train Run!

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By special request of Stony Point Fashion Park the VTCA's Depot at Stony Point will be open 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Halloween! ...

The Virginia Train Collectors Association Halloween Train Run!

Atlee Branch Library

Ages 18 and up. Bring your creativity and explore a variety of art mediums! Experiment with different techniques, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow artists. Create, share and be inspired!

Local Event: Drawn Together Mixed Media Art Group

Drawn Together Mixed Media Art Group

Ages 18 and up. Bring your creativity and explore a variety of art mediums! Experiment with different techniques, exchange...

Diversity Thrift

We offer a weekly meditation class for the Richmond community emphasizing techniques for training the mind to benefit both ourselves and those around us.&nbsp;For our Monday, October 26th class we have a special guest instructor, Kadam Michelle, visiting Richmond to introduce the compelling Buddhist concept of emptiness. Kadam Michelle is the Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center in Washington DC. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity, warmth and sincerity, skillfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness. 
Everyone is welcome! Our tradition of Buddhism makes no distinctions on the basis of gender, sexuality, race, background, or income. And it doesn't matter if you identify with a different religion. Buddhist teachings can benefit everyone! Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, these classes offer practical tools you can apply immediately to create more happiness—starting from within. 
Cost: $5 For more information and to sign up for class visit our website: <a href="https://www.meditation-dc.org/event-details/richmond-meditation-class-18" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">meditation-dc.org/event-details/richmond-meditation-class-18</a>
Meditate in Richmond is a branch of the Kadampa Meditation Center in Washington, DC

Local Event: Special Guest Teacher - Meditation Class

Special Guest Teacher - Meditation Class

We offer a weekly meditation class for the Richmond community emphasizing techniques for training the mind to benefit both...

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Silas House, author of Fountain's 2025 Book of the Year, is back! He'll be talking about his new novel with Kelly in the store.
This event ticket includes a signed copy of The Tulip Poplars.
About the Book:
Amos and Tom fall in love while working in the tobacco fields during the hot summers of the early 1900s, yet Tom cannot shake his strict religious upbringing nor the responsibilities of his family’s farm. His longtime friend Maeve also pines for a man she can’t have, lest she endanger his already tenuous life in a town and world shaped by racial lines. How do you live a life that feels untrue, and at what point do you risk everything?
The Tulip Poplars is a gorgeous and moving novel spanning most of the 20th century, centering on four people trying to find happiness in a world that demands conventional choices. House tells a deeply intimate story of faith and doubt, race and class, sexual desire and the longing to be good when you’ve been taught that you are evil for loving who you love. Based on the story of an ancestor, House’s new novel takes us from NYC to Southern cities to Appalachia and will leave you with a bigger heart.
About the Author:
Silas House was a finalist for a 2024 Grammy Award, winner of the 2022 Duggins Prize, and is a two-time winner of the Southern Book Prize. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, the New York Times, the Advocate, Time, Garden &amp; Gun, and other publications. He teaches at Berea College and at the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Creative Writing.
Kelly is our fearless leader and an omnivore of a reader who will try almost any type of book at least once. She has been an indie bookseller since 1989, came to Fountain in 2000, and took over in 2008. She has served on countless bookseller boards and committees nationally and internationally but recently has scaled back on those activities to spend more time on the bookstore and personal passions like travel, cooking, and being with important people in her life and the cat.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/157458/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Tulip Poplars with Silas House

Tulip Poplars with Silas House

Silas House, author of Fountain's 2025 Book of the Year, is back! He'll be talking about his new novel with Kelly in the...

Ashland Branch Library

“The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?”&nbsp;-Edgar Allan Poe
Ghost stories that chill your spine. Prose to give you shivers. Timeless tales that deal with the supernatural- be it friend or foe. Whatever your poison, the library holds tomes of supernatural stories that thrill. Hobbyist&nbsp;harbingers of the metaphysical (whom you may recognize as some of our friendly library staff) will be&nbsp;performing a reading of spectral&nbsp;tales&nbsp;and haunting poetry.&nbsp;Whether you grew up reading R.L. Stine by flashlight&nbsp;or only recently discovered a love for the&nbsp;horror genre, this eerie evening is not one to miss!

Local Event: Scary Stories for Adults

Scary Stories for Adults

“The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the...

Richmond’s First Baptist Church

Get those costumes ready and join us for an evening of treats, food, and fall fun for the whole family! Our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat returns on Wednesday, October 28, from 5–7:15 p.m. in the Mulberry parking lot and Flamming Hall. Wander from trunk to trunk collecting treats, then head inside for a hot dog supper and time together with friends and neighbors. Costumes are encouraged for children and grown-ups—just keep them friendly and non-scary. This is an all-ages event, so invite a friend, bring the family, and join the fun! The event is FREE, but food is available for purchase. Hot Dog Supper | $5 per person, $25 family maximum. Includes a hot dog, chips, cookies, and water. Please register in advance for dinner to help us know how many people to expect.

Local Event: Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat

Get those costumes ready and join us for an evening of treats, food, and fall fun for the whole family! Our 2nd Annual Trunk or...

About the Book:
A teenage girl uncovers the dark secrets of her Smoky Mountain town while searching for a missing classmate in this gripping coming-of-age mystery perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing.
 Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Beulah has always seemed steady—rooted in tradition, shaped by generations, and slow to change. But in 1986, the ground has shifted, and no one feels that more than fifteen-year-old Barrett Childress Owens. Between her parents’ unraveling marriage and a school full of kids she can’t connect with, she feels invisible in her own hometown.
 When Lacy Gunderson, the captivating new girl everyone is curious about, suddenly vanishes, the town’s calm surface fractures. Search parties comb the woods. A police investigation begins. Rumors multiply. Families close ranks. And Barrett begins to sense how much the adults around her choose not to say. As Beulah clings to its usual rituals—including the annual Miss Kudzu pageant, which has shaped local girlhood for decades—Barrett is forced to navigate a community where loss lingers in the air and secrets are carefully kept. Her journey through the uncertainty reshapes her understanding of friendships, family, and the complex place she calls home.
 A rich coming-of-age story with a pulse of mystery and a budding romance, What Happened in Beulah explores the fault lines of a small town and the courage it takes to face the truths people would rather bury.
 About the Author:
Christy Scott Cashman is a mother, author, and active member of the literary and arts communities. She serves on the boards of directors of the Associates of the Boston Public Library and the American Film Institute and is the founder of YouthINK, a nonprofit mentorship program for young artists in the United States and Ireland
Withfriends believes in building financial resilience for indie bookstores through community support.
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Local Event: What Happened in Beulah with Christy Scott Cashman

What Happened in Beulah with Christy Scott Cashman

About the Book:
A teenage girl uncovers the dark secrets of her Smoky Mountain town while searching for a missing classmate in...

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Join Virago Spirits and the VMHC for an evening of history and cocktails featuring stories of “viragos” – women of great stature, strength, and courage – from the museum’s exhibitions. Enjoy libations and small bites themed to tales of breaking barriers and challenging the status quo, while having the opportunity to explore museum exhibitions after hours, including Barbie™: A Cultural Icon.
About the event:
Attendees will enjoy a lively evening of cocktails, small plates, and after-hours access to museum exhibitions, including Barbie™: A Cultural Icon Learn about viragos and the defiant spirits featured in VMHC’s exhibitions Sample themed food and beverage pairings.
Small bites:
Smoked salmon with a cucumber canape and dill crème fraiche Coconut shrimp with spicy pineapple dipping sauce Watermelon, feta, and mint skewer with hot honey Dark chocolate truffle with raspberry sauce
Cocktails by Virago Spirits co-founder and distiller Barry Haneberg:
French 75: Virago Modern Gin with Oolong Tea, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Sparkling Wine Jungle Bird: Virago Four-Port Rum, Campari, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Demerara Syrup Wild at Heart: Virago Kali Hibiscus Gin, Byrrh, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Cranberry Syrup, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters Espresso Rumtini: Virago Four-Port Rum, Virago 151 Rum, Virago Coffee Liqueur, Cold Brew Coffee, Salted Vanilla Simple Syrup, Coffee Bitters
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Attendees must be 21 years of age or older and all guests must have a ticket. Event opens at 6:00pm and closes at 9:00pm<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/166268/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Defiant Spirits at the VMHC

Defiant Spirits at the VMHC

Join Virago Spirits and the VMHC for an evening of history and cocktails featuring stories of “viragos” – women of great...

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