Talks in Richmond

Talks in and around Richmond over the next 30 days: author talks, lectures and readings, updated every day.

56 events · updated Sunday at 8:36 PM

Tomorrow

October 12

Nancy Lupo Visiting Artist Lecture

Grace Street Theater · Richmond

Gayton Afternoon Book Discussion

Gayton Branch Library · Henrico

English Conversation Practice

Fairfield Area Library · Henrico

Gayton Evening Book Discussion

Gayton Branch Library · Henrico

Tuesday

October 13

Something to Talk About: Lizzie Borden

Varina Area Library · Sandston

Main Library · Richmond

Talks · 2 more dates

Libbie Mill Afternoon Book Discussion

Libbie Mill Area Library · Henrico

READ Out Loud Book Group

Fairfield Area Library · Henrico

Talks · 2 more dates

Glen Allen Book Discussion

Glen Allen Branch Library · Glen Allen

Libbie Mill Evening Book Discussion

Libbie Mill Area Library · Henrico

Wednesday

October 14

Twin Hickory Afternoon Book Discussion

Twin Hickory Area Library · Glen Allen

English Conversation Practice

Twin Hickory Area Library · Glen Allen

Savvy Sandston Book Discussion

Sandston Branch Library · Sandston

Thursday

October 15

Time not listed

2026 Commonwealth Awards and Lecture in the Humanities

Dominion Energy Center · Richmond

Time not listed

2026 Lincoln Prize Lecture

American Civil War Museum · Richmond

Talks · 1 more date

Objects + Methods Lecture Series Presents: Viktor Timofeev

VCU Student Commons Theater · Richmond

LaPrade Library · North Chesterfield

2026 Lincoln Prize Lecture

American Civil War Museum · Richmond

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Lincoln Prize Lecture Livestream and Reception at ACWM–Appomattox

American Civil War Museum · Richmond

Planning Commission Public Hearing

Henrico Western Government Center · Henrico

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Fairfield Forum with Fairfield District Supervisor Roscoe D. Cooper III

Eastern Henrico Rec Center Ballroom · Richmond

The Commonwealth Awards and Lecture in the Humanities

Dominion Energy Center · Richmond

Friday

October 16

Clover Hill Critics

Clover Hill Library · Midlothian

Riedel Glass Seminar | October 16th, 2026

James River Cellars Winery · Glen Allen

Main Line Brewery · Richmond

Saturday

October 17

Ask A Firefighter: A Talk & Demonstration with Hanover Fire-EMS

Atlee Branch · Mechanicsville

Monday

October 19

Book Banter: Adult Book Discussion Group

Richmond Public Library · Richmond

English Conversation Practice

Tuckahoe Area Library · Henrico

North Park Evening Book Discussion

North Park Branch Library · Henrico

Varina Evening Book Discussion

Varina Area Library · Sandston

Tuesday

October 20

Main Library · Richmond

Talks · 2 more dates

READ Out Loud Book Group

Fairfield Area Library · Henrico

Talks · 2 more dates

Public Hearing: W. Broad Street Pedestrian & Transit Projects

ACE Center at Hermitage · Henrico

Fairfield Black Authors Book Discussion

Fairfield Area Library · Henrico

Tuckahoe Evening Book Discussion

Tuckahoe Area Library · Henrico

Wednesday

October 21

Khaled Jarrar Visiting Artist Lecture

VCU Student Commons Theater · Richmond

Bon Air Bookies

Bon Air Library · Bon Air

Thursday

October 22

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing

Henrico Western Government Center · Henrico

Talks · 1 more date

Midlothian Cover to Cover: The Women by Kristin Hannah

Midlothian Library · Midlothian

STEAM Team: Let's Talk Candy!

Richmond Public Library · Richmond

Twin Hickory Evening Book Discussion

Twin Hickory Area Library · Glen Allen

Monday

October 26

Between the Covers

Central Library · Chesterfield

Great Films & Discussions

Gayton Branch Library · Henrico

English Conversation Practice

Libbie Mill Area Library · Henrico

Tuesday

October 27

Main Library · Richmond

Talks · 2 more dates

READ Out Loud Book Group

Fairfield Area Library · Henrico

Talks · 2 more dates

Book to Screen Book Discussion: "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Richmond Public Library · Richmond

Curator's Choice Lecture with Dr. Kathleen A. Foster

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · Richmond

Wednesday

October 28

Book Show & Tell

Varina Area Library · Sandston

Friday

October 30

Madison Moore and Victor Szabo in Sonic Conversation

Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU · Richmond

Wednesday

November 4

Chester Choices

Chester Library · Chester

Conversations for English Language Learners/Conversaciones para Estudiantes de Inglés

Meadowdale Library · North Chesterfield

Maura Reilly Visiting Scholar Lecture

VCU Institute for Contemporary Art · Richmond

Sunday

November 8

Dr. Hilary Levinson will be giving a talk on her work as a translator (FREE)

Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities · Richmond

Tuesday

November 10

VCUarts Lecture Series: Tara Donovan (M.F.A. ’99)

Institute for Contemporary Art at The Markel Center · Richmond

Planning Commission Public Hearing

Henrico Western Government Center · Henrico

Talks · 2 more dates

56 events are listed in Richmond over the next 30 days, at 33 places. 36 are free. Thursday, October 15 is the fullest day, with 9.

Questions

What is on in Richmond over the next 30 days?: 56 events are listed in Richmond over the next 30 days, at 33 places. 36 are free. Thursday, October 15 is the fullest day, with 9.
Are there free things to do in Richmond over the next 30 days?: Yes. 36 of the 56 listed events are free, including Gayton Afternoon Book Discussion at Gayton Branch Library, English Conversation Practice at Fairfield Area Library and Gayton Evening Book Discussion at Gayton Branch Library.
What is on in Richmond in the evening over the next 30 days?: 30 listed events start at 5 PM or later. The first is English Conversation Practice at Fairfield Area Library, Monday at 7 PM.
Where do these listings come from?: Every listing comes from the place holding it, such as Fairfield Area Library, Gayton Branch Library and Varina Area Library, and the site is updated every day. Each listing links to the venue’s own page, which has the final word.