2nd Street Festival + More This Weekend

This weekend, Richmond’s annual 2nd Street Festival returns to Jackson Ward to celebrate the past and present of arts and culture in the city. If Venture Richmond’s schedule of performers intimidates you, check out the RVAjazz schedule grids below. They will give a view of everything that is going on at a particular point in […]

October 1, 2008; 4:14 AM • by Dean Christesen

Friday & Saturday:

Sunday:

The festival grounds are several blocks in Jackson Ward adjacent to the Convention Center. Check out the map below, and click on each point for its description:

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There’s plenty going on in the city after the festival closes each night. On Saturday, check out Jason Arce Quintet (Arce, Sam Savage, Scott Burton, Matt Hall, Kelli Strawbridge) with Scott Burton Trio (Burton, Cameron Ralston, Scott Clark) at The Camel.

Sunday night’s exciting event will be Brian Jones’ faculty recital at University of Richmond. Performing will be Brian Jones Percussion Ensemble (Jones, Pinson Chanselle, Scott Clark, Lance Koehler, Emre Kartari, Dusty Simmons), Jones + Kuhl (Jones, J.C. Kuhl), and Brian Jones (Guitar) Quartet (Jones, Alan Parker, Trey Pollard, Matt Hall).

Check the details below. It’ll be an eventful and exciting weekend in Richmond!

October 3-5, 2008
2nd Street Festival
See schedule for complete listings
Free, all ages
[where: 2nd St., Jackson Ward, Richmond, VA 23219]

Saturday, October 4, 2008
Jason Arce Quintet w/ Scott Burton Trio
The Camel
9pm
$6, all ages
[where: 1621 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220]

Sunday, October 5, 2008
Brian Jones Faculty Recital
University of Richmond, Camp Auditorium
7:30pm
Free, all ages
[where: Modlin Center for the Arts, University of Richmond, VA 23173]