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Henrico Citizen
Weekend Top 5
By Sarah Story,
8 days ago
will host a Movie in the Park featuring “The Incredibles” on Friday, Aug. 16 at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. The outdoor movie will begin at sunset, approximately 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and flashlight. Admission is free. For details, click here or call (804) 501-PARK.
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The Dorey Park Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 17. Local farmers and artisans will be selling a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, honey, eggs and handcrafted items. Special events during the Aug. 17 market include a performance from magician and juggler Jonathan Austin at 10 a.m. and face painting and fairy hair by Creative Faces by Stephanie. The POP (Power of Produce) Club, an opportunity for kids to engage in the local food system through fun crafts, educational games and exposure to new fruits and vegetables, will be planting “magic beans.” Additionally, Henrico Library will be on site with the READ Tent, and a drop-in yoga class will start at 10 a.m. For details, visit doreyparkfarmersmarket.org or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.
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The Richmond Water Lantern Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road in Varina. Participants will enjoy food trucks, music and other fun while decorating their own lantern to release as a group on the lake at sunset. Ticket price covers the cost of collecting and removing the lanterns from the water following the event as well as cleaning up any trash that may have been previously in or around the water. Tickets purchased through Aug. 16 are $28.33 per adult; youth ages 8-14 are $13.70 and children seven and below are free (doesn’t include a lantern kit). Tickets on the day of the event are $55.99. For details, visit waterlanternfestival.com/richmond.php.
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The Movie Under the Stars on Saturday, Aug. 17 at West Broad Village will feature the film “Wonka.” The movie will start at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. For details, call (804) 320-5500 or visit westbroadvillage.com/events.
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Mimosa Fest will take place Sunday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Henrico Sports and Events Center. The event will include a live DJ performance and a variety of brunch concessions and mimosas for purchase. General admission tickets are $10 and VIP passes are $45. Click here for details.
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