Name: Making Magical Dreams a Reality
Start: 2026-07-23T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Panera Bread

Panera Bread

Eat Panera. Support RAE’S HOME. Help Make Disney Dreams Come True! ✨
Looking for an easy dinner plan? Join us for our Panera Fundraising Night and help send the adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities served by RAE’S HOME on a magical Disney vacation! Your support will help create unforgettable memories, promote independence, encourage community inclusion, and provide an experience many of our residents have never had.
📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Panera Bread 7104 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA
✨ 30% of your purchase will be donated to RAE’S HOME when you participate!
Every meal purchased brings our residents one step closer to experiencing the magic of Disney. Thank you for helping make their dreams come true! ✨

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Making Magical Dreams a Reality

Eat Panera. Support RAE’S HOME. Help Make Disney Dreams Come True! ✨
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Join the VMHC for the 2026 Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture.
Perhaps no founding father is as mysterious as Thomas Jefferson. The author of the Declaration of Independence was both a gifted wordsmith and a bundle of nerves. His superior knowledge of the human heart is captured in the impassioned appeal he brought to the Declaration. But as a champion of the common man who lived a life of privilege on a mountaintop plantation of his own design, he has eluded biographers who have sought to make sense of his inner life. In Being Thomas Jefferson, acclaimed Jefferson scholar Andrew Burstein peels away layers of obfuscation, taking us past the veneer of the animated letter-writer to describe a confused lover and a misguided humanist, too timid to embrace antislavery. Presenting a society that encouraged separation between public and private, appearance and essence, Burstein paints a dramatic picture of early American culture and brings us closer to Jefferson's life and thought than ever before.
Dr. Andrew Burstein recently retired as the Charles P. Manship Professor of History at Louisiana State University. He is the author and coauthor of several book, including Jefferson's Secrets: Death and Desire at Monticello, The Inner Jefferson: Portrait of a Grieving Optimist, Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History, and several other books on early American politics and culture. He is the coauthor (with Nancy Isenberg) of Madison and Jefferson and The Problem of Democracy. Burstein’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Salon.com. He advised Ken Burns’s production Thomas Jefferson, and was featured on C-SPAN’s American Presidents Series and Booknotes, and numerous NPR programs.
A book signing and light refreshments will follow the program.
The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/149905/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

Local Event: Being Thomas Jefferson

Being Thomas Jefferson

Join the VMHC for the 2026 Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture.
Perhaps no founding father is as mysterious as Thomas Jefferson....

Engage your senses at this interactive touch station with materials used in cultures around the world. Visitors are invited to touch, examine, and compare natural and handmade materials, with a special focus on international textiles, spices, and fibers.
After exploring these materials, see the exhibit, We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth, to learn more about individuals and communities that have made Virginia home.&nbsp;
Monthly Themes: •&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;July: Materials from Around the World&nbsp; •&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;August: Crafting Global Rhythms&nbsp;
FAQ: 1. Do I need to arrive right at 10:30? - No! This is a drop-in craft event from 10:30-11:30. 2. Do I need to purchase a ticket? - This event is included with daily admission, so you do need to purchase a museum ticket, but there is no additional ticket required for the crafts.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Themed Thursdays

Themed Thursdays

Engage your senses at this interactive touch station with materials used in cultures around the world. Visitors are invited to...

John Marshall Ballrooms

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Richmond. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at John Marshall Ballrooms under the gentle glow of candlelight.
This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.
General Info Venue: John Marshall Ballrooms Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQF-jMcVMt7dDl_M2QMvNna3gneWd6WfiRm2BPB85_3K4TNkYSrSp_X6IUUNZYLqSFEvK12qp8HxO5z/pub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/richmond/candlelight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Candlelight concerts</a> in Richmond 🅿 Parking at Pivot Parking Deck (Address: 13 N. 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219). Located directly across Franklin Street and attached to The Moxy Hotel
Please enter and exit using the Hourly/Daily/Monthly entrance. Evening rate: $7.00 from 4:00 PM–3:00 AM Early bird rate: $8.00 when entering between 5:00–9:00 AM and exiting between 3:00–6:00 PM Hourly rate: $5.00 per hour at all other times (not to exceed $20.00 for 3–12 hours) Exit the garage through the Hourly/Daily/Monthly exit.
Street parking is also always an option. To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/125228" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>Dancing Queen - ABBA</li><li>SOS - ABBA</li><li>Money, Money, Money - ABBA</li><li>Voulez Vous - ABBA</li><li>Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen</li><li>I Want to Break Free - Queen</li><li>Killer Queen - Queen</li><li>Waterloo - ABBA</li><li>Super Trouper - ABBA</li><li>Mamma Mia - ABBA</li><li>Don't Stop Me Now - Queen</li><li>We Will Rock You - Queen</li><li>We Are the Champions - Queen</li><li>Gimme Gimme Gimme - ABBA</li></ul>
 Performers
<ul><li>Listeso String Quartet</li></ul>
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Local Event: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen...

Virginia Motorsports Park

Free Registration to the North Dinwiddie 2026 Muddy Dash Is Still Available!
North Dinwiddie families! Get ready to splash, laugh, and conquer the mud together at the North Dinwiddie 2026 Muddy Dash! This fun-focused obstacle course is all about teamwork, big smiles, and making memories as you run, walk, crawl, and slide through a few muddy miles of kid-friendly challenges.​ And great news - free registration is still available!
Gather your crew and head to the course for waist-deep mud pits, playful “Muddy Moments,” and an easygoing, untimed event where costumes are encouraged and cheering is mandatory. From the start line to the finish, parents and kids become the ultimate muddy team, with plenty of photo ops and a lively post-race festival waiting at the end. ​ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Designed for families and kids (younger racers run with a parent)​ 🪜 Fun obstacles you can run, walk, crawl, or slide through at your own pace​ 🧼 Mud pits, foam, music, and a post-race party to celebrate your muddy victory​ 🎟️ Spectators are welcome, and spots fill quickly—grab your family’s entries and get ready to get muddy!
Get your tickets now at <a href="https://muddydash.com/locations/richmond/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://muddydash.com/locations/richmond/</a><a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/141193/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Muddy Dash | Richmond 2026

Muddy Dash | Richmond 2026

Free Registration to the North Dinwiddie 2026 Muddy Dash Is Still Available!
North Dinwiddie families! Get ready to splash,...

Wilton House Museum

Join us at Wilton House Museum on Saturday, July 25th for an exclusive collections pop-up event showcasing rarely seen mourning jewelry, portraiture miniatures, and intricate hair-work from our archives. Discover how 18th- and 19th- century Virginia residents translated personal loss into beautiful, wearable monuments of family love and legacy. This collections connections event style allows you to view these historical treasures up close and at your own pace, allowing you an intimate window into Early American material culture and the deeply sentimental rituals of the past. Admission is free, but an RSVP is required, so be sure to secure your spot!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/153281/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Materializing Memory: The Art of Mourning at Wilton

Materializing Memory: The Art of Mourning at...

Join us at Wilton House Museum on Saturday, July 25th for an exclusive collections pop-up event showcasing rarely seen mourning...

Materializing Memory: The Art of Mourning at Wilton

Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard Richmond, Virginia 23220

Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books, documents, and artifacts from across five centuries of Virginia history. In addition to viewing these treasures, guests will learn about the VMHC's library collection and the library's role in facilitating pioneering research into Virginia history.
This tour gives special access to an area of the museum off limits to daily admission and library visitors.
IMPORTANT INFO:
This is an add-on program. You must purchase Daily Admission to the museum in order to take this tour.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/149906/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Visit the Vault

Visit the Vault

Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books,...

Dominion Raceway & Entertainment

2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts but you don't have to wait until gates to enjoy practice all day from the climate controlled 118 Bar and Grill! Kids 15y and under free grandstand admission with paid adult thanks to Camping World!
JEEP TAKEOVER! CALLING ALL JEEPS, pull up, crawl, show and ball! Trophies and parade laps for top JEEPS voted by FANS!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/152012/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: "JEEP TAKEOVER" Saturday Night NASCAR

"JEEP TAKEOVER" Saturday Night NASCAR

2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts but you don't have to wait until gates to enjoy practice all...

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First Baptist Preschool

Save the Date for our annual Summer Outdoor Concert: 6-8 p.m. on July 30! This year, we'll feature RVA's Latin Jazz Messengers. Bring a friend for an evening of live music and dancing out on the Monument Avenue Courtyard! Food and drinks will be available for purchase.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/152335/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: Summer Outdoor Concert

Summer Outdoor Concert

 Save the Date for our annual Summer Outdoor Concert: 6-8 p.m. on July 30! This year, we'll feature RVA's Latin Jazz...

The Fillingame Homestead, LLC

We made front page news! Read our story and how we are changing lives using Creation at: https://www.chathamstartribune.com/news/article_03444676-6d2f-4862-b1e0-6651d1dee209.html?fbcl My name is Tonia Fillingame, owner of the Fillingame Homestead, LLC in Ringgold, Virginia. I am not a doctor but we use time honored, holistic ways to heal and I teach it. We do honor wholesale. We are a better than organic homestead (because we do not use any toxins) using regenerative practices, that grow and wild crafts powerful daily needs and gifts, beauty products and holistic health supports. Everything from sunscreen, pain care that helps you recover quicker, skin care, bug spray, we hand milk our goats, infuse organic oils with what we grow, for truly luscious Goat Milk and Tallow soaps. I formulate medicinal and delicious teas, Fire Cider, use the salts from The Dead Sea, the Sea of Cortez and Celtic salt to create an amazing magnesium and nutrient spray and body butter using organic mango butter. Our reviews are astounding and so much of what we do has been by request and of course, is what my family uses. Items like our anti-itch and healing salve and hormone balancing salve, the skin serum and shampoo bars, a powerful dermatitis salve, using the wax from our beehives, as beekeepers and the tinnitus tea with several wins behind it, and wow! Did you see the review posted on our Facebook and the dramatic results in the varicose veins? We wild forage and find much of our medicine in nature and Creation as we show our journey at on facebook and our website at www.fillingamehomestead.com I am extremely passionate about what we do, Creation has saved my sons life when we were given no hope and no treatment. We have a fantastic story behind what started The Fillingame Homestead that I love to share.

We made front page news! Read our story and how we are changing lives using Creation at: https://www.chathamstartribune.com/news/article_03444676...

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Daniel Yoon - eXp Realty

Most Richmond homes are marketed to Richmond buyers. Daniel Yoon represents Central Virginia's finest properties with placement in The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, James Edition, and exposure across 26 countries. The same standard applies at every price point. At $250,000 or $3 million. The math is the math. The discipline is the same. Because the principles of compounding don't care about price point. But what drives me? Helping people unlock the wealth building power of homeownership. My promise: If you tell me you want something, I'll go the extra mile to get it done. If I don't know the answer, I'll tap my network and figure it out as I am well connected with a network of top industry leaders. You get my dedication, my expertise, and my commitment, no matter your price point. I'm always happy to be a resource and educator. Let's talk about your goals with zero obligation!"

Most Richmond homes are marketed to Richmond buyers. Daniel Yoon represents Central Virginia's finest properties with placement in The Wall Street...

Now Accepting Aetna & Humana Clients for MHSS Support

Simple Solutions Psychiatry, LLC

Simple Solutions Psychiatry, LLC—located in Short Pump and serving Richmond and surrounding areas—is now accepting Aetna Better Health and Humana Medicaid members for Mental Health Skill Building (MHSS) services. What is MHSS? MHSS is a Medicaid community-based program that helps adults with mental health challenges build the skills needed to live independently and maintain emotional and daily stability. Services are provided in the home and in the community by qualified professionals. MHSS supports individuals who need help with managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or PTSD; improving medication consistency; developing coping and emotional regulation skills; strengthening daily living skills such as cleaning, hygiene, nutrition, and routines; and building healthy social connections. MHSS also assists with organization, budgeting, employment readiness, and navigating community resources such as housing and benefits. A Step-Down Service MHSS is often used as a step-down after psychiatric hospitalization, Community Stabilization, CSB crisis services, residential programs, IOP/PHP, ED discharges, or case management referrals. Our team responds quickly to referrals from case managers, discharge planners, therapists, and community providers. Our Commitment We provide compassionate, person-centered, strengths-based care. Our team meets clients where they are and helps them work toward realistic, sustainable goals with consistent support, flexible scheduling, and strong communication. Eligibility: ✔ Medicaid (Aetna or Humana) ✔ Qualifying mental health diagnosis ✔ Need for support with daily functioning or community integration To Refer or Request Services Call us for a brief screening—we can verify eligibility and schedule an intake quickly.

Glen Allen

Simple Solutions Psychiatry, LLC—located in Short Pump and serving Richmond and surrounding areas—is now accepting Aetna Better Health and Humana...

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