For our first lecture of the season, we are incredibly excited to host Jeffrey S. Evans, renowned Shenandoah arts scholar and president of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc., for a fascinating examination of decorations seen on boxes, chairs, chests, and fraktur produced and consumed in the Shenandoah Valley during the 19th century, including new discoveries, research, and attributions.

Lecture at 6pm with reception to follow. Register now!

Transport yourself to the glamour of the 1920s with the return of the Art Deco Society of Virginia's ever-enchanting Gatsby Afternoon Picnic! Enjoy a pleasant day on the beautiful grounds of Wilton House Museum, featuring live music from the Grace Street Seven, an open dance floor, picnic games, and more.

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*NEW!* Picnic admission includes access to our special focus tour "Wilton: Colonial Revival in a Jazz Age World" at 11:30am and 1:30pm.

Join Wilton Executive Director Joe Rizzo at Richmond's Starr Hill brewery as he talks about some of the most chaotic presidential campaigns and elections in U.S. history! No ticket required, program starts at 7pm.

Known as “Queen Molly,” the woman who set the finest table in early 19th century Richmond, Mary Randolph and the unnamed enslaved cooks in her kitchens produced food that set the standard for excellence in Southern cookery. Join Indigo House proprietor and food historian Leni Sorensen as she explores the way Mary Randolph's cookbook bridged the gap between British Colonial cooking and the development of distinct American foodways.

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Tickets available soon!

Join the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) and more than 20 local non-profits--including Wilton House Museum!--for some FREE historic Halloween fun at the second annual Trick or Treat at VMHC community event, presented by Mars Wrigley. Participating partners will set up spooky stations throughout the museum for kids to safely trick or treat for candy and other free giveaways. There will also be crafts, games, a Halloween band, bounce house, trackless train, chocolate making demos, and free museum admission. The event runs from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.