Name: Richmond's Free HeartFest Returns — Yoga, Meditation, Wellness & Family Fun
Start: 2026-08-08T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Heartfulness Meditation Center

Heartfulness Meditation Center

HeartFest is back!
Join us for a FREE community wellness festival featuring experiences for your body, mind, and heart.
Spend the day exploring:
🧘 Yoga sessions
🧘 Guided meditation
🌿 Wellness talks
🥗 Healthy lifestyle ideas
🎶 Live music
👨‍👩‍👧 Activities for families
🤝 Community connections
Whether you're completely new to wellness or already have a regular practice, HeartFest offers something for everyone.
📅 Saturday, August 8
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Heartfulness Meditation Center 
2230 E. Parham Rd., Richmond
💲 FREE
Come for an hour—or stay all day. Everyone is welcome.

Local Event: Richmond's Free HeartFest Returns — Yoga, Meditation, Wellness & Family Fun

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HeartFest is back!
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Richmond's Free HeartFest Returns — Yoga, Meditation, Wellness & Family Fun

Looking for a fun and educational option for your kids this summer? There's still time to register for RFBC's Music Camp, August 3-7. Rising 1st through 5th graders are invited to join us for a week of music and rhythm! We will spend the week preparing for the fall musical “Star Search!”
Cost: $70 for all 5 mornings (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Extended day option: $17 per afternoon (12:30-4:30 p.m.)
Children will need to bring their lunch if they are in the all-day program.
Sign up by July 20!

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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;
In our current series titled Awakening the Mind: A Journey into Buddhist Thought, we will explore essential topics such as impermanence, the workings of karma, the question of meaning, and the nature of consciousness. We will discuss how to use meditation on these topics to find more daily peace, clarity, and harmony with others. Classes are based on the book ‘Modern Buddhism’ by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and you can download this book for free at <a href="https://www.emodernbuddhism.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">emodernbuddhism.com</a>. 
Each session stands on its own, and is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike. These classes offer practical tools you can apply immediately to create more happiness—starting from within.
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!
Class Cost: $5
To register for class please visit our website- <a href="https://meditation-dc.org/meditation-in-richmond/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">meditation-dc.org/meditation-in-richmond/</a>
Meditate in Richmond is a branch of the Kadampa Meditation Center in Washington, DC

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Join national bestselling author and social entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen for an inspiring virtual talk on her memoir, Like a Wave We Break, where she shares her powerful journey from global success and burnout to finding true balance, resilience, and purpose in everyday life.&nbsp;
Register and ask questions of the author at&nbsp;<a href="https://libraryc.org/Pamunkey/190671" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://libraryc.org/Pamunkey/190671</a>
See the full line-up of our&nbsp;<a href="https://libraryc.org/Pamunkey" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">upcoming virtual author talks</a>&nbsp;as well as recordings of past talks available for viewing.Questions? E-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.

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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 Theme: •&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;

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Robert Carter Nicholas (1729–1780) was a member of a privileged, elite Virginia family, prominent lawyer, tobacco planter, leading member of the House of Burgesses, treasurer, churchman, and active participant in the political dramas that led to independence. His life allows us to see how men and women of the upper classes lived; how they depended on slavery for their wealth and social status; how they were surrounded by enslaved people almost all of the time; how they brought up and educated their children; how the complex international tobacco economy on which they depended operated; how the institutions of government, such as the legislature and the courts, functioned; and how members of elite families dominated the politics of the time. Tracing the life of this one Virginian illuminates the experiences of other Virginians during two decades of profoundly important challenges and changes, which culminated in the decision of elite leaders like Nicholas—who at first glance appear to have had nothing to gain and much to lose by risking a revolution—to vote for independence from Great Britain in 1776.
Brent Tarter is a founding editor of the Library of Virginia’s Dictionary of Virginia Biography and a cofounder of the annual Virginia Forum. He is the author of numerous books, including The Grandees of Government: The Origins and Persistence of Undemocratic Politics in Virginia; Virginians and Their Histories; Vignettes of Colonial Virginia: Remarkable Stories from the Founding of America; and Virginia’s Forgotten Founder: The World of Robert Carter Nicholas.
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On the first Friday of each month, the museum will stay open later for this family-friendly event. Between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, the museum will&nbsp;offer free admission to the galleries, specials in the Café, access to food trucks,&nbsp;live music, and family-centered activities.
<ul><li>First Friday of every month from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm</li><li>Free after-hours admission to the museum</li><li>$2 off wine and beer in the Museum Café, plus specialty mocktails for adults and kids</li><li>Access to food trucks, live music, and family-friendly&nbsp;activities</li><li>Bounce House (weather permitting)&nbsp;</li></ul>
Free, no registration required.
First Fridays made possible with support from Virginia Renalds&nbsp;Edmunds
I understand that regular photography and filming at the VMHC may incidentally capture my image and that of my guest(s). By accessing the property, I grant the VMHC permission to utilize my (our) image, appearance, and statements in audio, video, or photographic form without further authorization or compensation. I acknowledge that the VMHC owns these images and has the right to share them with media outlets and select partners of their choosing.

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Featuring: Bunny Noir, Gordita Maricona, Kayy Lovely, and Leila Lovely.
Whether you come for the tease, the tale, or the cider, you won’t want to miss this spellbinding escape into burlesque enchantment.

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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!"

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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.

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