The Directory

The printed directory provides information about the collectives and other spaces where events are taking place. Below you can find a more inclusive directory and descriptions of these organizations, as well as location, website and open hours:  

13ainbridge Collective  A collective that hosts events and fundraisers 
1300 Bainbridge  

Active RVA  A website calendar that provides information on getting politically involved in Richmond as well as regular meeting times of many of the currently active organizations in Richmond
active-rva.tumblr.com/calendar

All the Saints Theatre Company Providing Richmond with great puppets, puppet shows, spaghetti dinners and of course, the Halloween Parade
www.allthesaintstheaterco.com/

Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia 
00 Clay St.
Open Fridays & Saturdays 10 - 5 pm
blackhistorymuseum.org/  

The Bookworms of RVA  A monthly reading group that discuss a variety of books
Meets at Lamplighter Roasting Company
First Sundays 5:30 pm
thebookworms.tumblr.com/

Byrd Theatre A theatre located in the heart of Carytown, with films twice a day for $2 a showing, and special events to support a variety of causes, call 804-353-9911 for showings
2908 W. Cary St.
byrdtheatre.com/

Conciliation Project – A radical theatre group whose mission is to promote, through active and challenging dramatic work, open and honest dialogue about racism in America in order to repair its damaging legacy.
theconciliationproject.org/  

Defenders of Freedom and Justice - A group that publish the free newspaper, The Virginia Defender, and host the Defenders Live on WRIR 97.3, Mondays from noon to 12:30 pm.
P.O. Box 23202
www.defendersfje.org/

Firehouse Theatre
1609 West Broad St.
firehousetheatre.org/

The Flying Brick – A collectively run radical lending library that hosts acoustic shows, films, discussions, workshops, and offers a wide selection of zines and books to rent or read
509 S. Pine St.
Open Mondays 9 am - 4 pm & Thursdays 4 - 9 pm
flyingbrickrva.wordpress.com/

Gay Community Center of Richmond Aiming to help sustain organizations, programs and services that contribute to a vibrant Central Virginia community that shares our values of diversity, inclusion,  individual dignity, equality and civic engagement
1407 Sherwood Ave.
gayrichmond.com/  

Grace St. Theater
934 W. Grace Street 
arts.vcu.edu/cinema/cinematheque/  

Hack RVA – A collectively run hacker and robotics workspace that offers classes
1600 E. Roseneath Rd.
Open Thursdays 7:30 - 10 pm
hackrva.org/  

Icarus Project – A collective community based alternative to peer support for mental health
Call (804) 888-1709 for location
Support groups – 2nd, 4th Friday & 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday in Dec.
mindfulliberation.wordpress.com/

IWW – Richmond's branch of the Industrial Workers of the World
richmondiww.org/

Main Library  
101 E. Franklin Street
M - W 10 - 7 Th - F 10 - 6
Saturdays 10-5
richmondpubliclibrary.org//  

Rag and Bones Bicycle Co-op – A collectively run DIY bike shop and work space  
1300 School St.
Open Mondays & Thursdays 5 - 9 pm, Saturdays Noon - 5
ragandbonesrva.wordpress.com

Richmond Peace Education Center
rpec.org/  

People’s School of Richmond
peoplesschoolrva.wordpress.com/

Project Yoga Richmond
6517 Dickens Place
Events listed daily at
projectyogarichmond.org/events/upcoming

Safelight Community Darkroom – A collective darkroom and photography space
1617 W. Main St.
Open Wednesdays & Thursdays 7 - 10 pm

Science Museum of Virginia  
2500 Broad St.
Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sundays 11:30 am - 5 pm
www.smv.org/

Seven Hills – A collective marital arts and self defense group
West End Manor Civic Association, 8600 Lakefront Drive
Free group self-defense practice Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 pm & Saturdays 3:30 - 5 pm
order7hills.com/  

Southerners on new ground (SONG) – Radical organizing and training in VA
southernersonnewground.org/songrva.tumblr.com/

Studio Two Three – A collective print and art workspace
1617 W. Main St.
Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1 - 4 pm
studiotwothree.com/

University of Richmond  
Ukrop Auditorium: Robins School of Business 1 Gateway Road Richmond
library.richmond.edu/mrc/international-film-series.html

The Vegetarian Society of Richmond A group that hosts potlucks and events focused on vegetarian and vegan topics of interest
vegetarianrichmond.org

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)
200 N. Boulevard
vmfa.state.va.us/  

Virginia New Majority  
530 E. Main St., Suite 912
virginianewmajority.org/  

Wayside Center for Popular Education – A radical education center, workshops listed online  
Faber, VA
waysidecenter.org/  

The Wingnut – An anarchist collective
2005 Barton Ave.
Open Wednesdays and Fridays 4 - 9 pm
wingnutrva.org/