Summer may be on its way out, but the fall entertainment season is turning up the heat. There are plenty of upcoming opportunities to catch a live music series at area venues chock full of personality. Several Virginia premieres are scheduled to hit the stage courtesy of local theater companies. As Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden turns 40, expect new programming mixed with the return of popular events. We’ve compiled a sampling of upcoming experiences you won’t want to miss, including music, dance, theater, garden gatherings and film festivals, plus a look back at 20 years of the Richmond Folk Festival.
