Drama, plants, Porchella, international games and nibbles, a world of concerts, authors, Restaurant Week, and more. What’s Booming, April 16 to 23, 2026.
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- Boomer’s Top 5 picks in RVA this week,
- April 16 to 23, event news + a road trip – below, and
- Our updated events page for Down the Road happenings and ongoing exhibitions and performances.
April 16 to 23, 2026
What’s happening in and around the Richmond region
Thursday, April 16
RVA Green Drinks. See Boomer’s top picks.
18th Century Music Concert: Christian Febiger and the 2nd VA Regiment’s Band of Music. Authentic 18th-century military music on period instruments, along with historical context on military music in the Revolutionary era. April 16, 6 p.m., at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond.
“Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America.” Drawing on extensive research across 18th century British America, Karin Wulf’s new book explores how genealogy functioned in the past and why it continues to matter. April 16, 6 to 8 p.m., at Wilton House Museum, Richmond…