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image Rock 'N' Roll Hotel

Monday, August 30th 8pm
The Byrd Theatre Foundation
& Style Weekly
present
The Richmond Premiere of
Rock 'N' Roll Hotel
"The Best Worst Movie You've Never Seen"


Celebrate a lost cult classic and help preserve
Richmond's Grand Movie Palace
Donation: $10 in advance $15 at door
Proceeds benefit the Byrd Theatre
SPECIAL VIP ENTRY
Includes 6:30pm reception at Jefferson Hotel, Transportaion to Byrd, VIP balcony seating and
VIP after party
$40 in advance $45 at door
(limited availability)

NO ADVANCE TICKETS AT BYRD
Advance tickets available at link below only:

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image Best of Richmond 48 Hour Film Festival
Sunday, August 1st 4pm

Come and see the winners and more!

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image 48 hour Film Project Richmond 2010
July 24th & 25th

The 48hour Film Project
Returns to the Byrd
July 24th & 25th
with screenings at
1:30 & 4:00pm
each day!


Tickets: $7 per screening
$12 for all 4!

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image Call + Response
July 22nd at 7pm

Presented by:
Richmond Justice Initiative
Youth With A  Mission Virginia
Mission Richmond
TGHProject

$7 suggested donation

A Film About The World's 27 million Most Terrifying Secrets

With:

Julia Ormond
Cornel West
Ashley Judd
Natasha Bedingfield
Moby
Cold War Kids

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image The Alzheimer's Project
Tuesday, July 20th 5:30-7:30pm

A Special Screening
the Emmy award-winning
HBO special
with discussion by:
Mary Ann Johnson
Program Director, Alzheimer's Association
Robert B Schaefer
Author, Former Caregiver
FREE to the public

Wear purple and receive a
DOOR PRIZE TICKET

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image The Learning Curves
Saturday, July 17, 2:00pm

Presented by
One Of Each Productions
A Special Screening of a unique TV Pilot
An Educational Comedy for Preteens, Teens and Parents
suggested donation of $2
benefits Project Linus

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image BAC Again-Last Call
Sunday July 11, 2:00pm

presented by
William Robinette
FREE Admission

Doors Open at 1:30
Screening at 2:00pm

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image Richmond Young Writers at Byrd
4:30pm-5pm Friday, July 9th

Richmond Young Writers
read their original work
at the Byrd

 

FREE to public

 

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image Richmond Young Writers at Byrd

July 2nd 4-5pm

Richmond Young Writers
read their original work
at the Byrd

FREE to public

additional readings on:
July 9th

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image Laying My Past To Rest
Saturday, June 26th 1:30pm

Presented by
Hongry Wolves Pictures
based on the novel by Author/Director Gerron Delvalle
Advance tickets available online only at link below:

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image Richmond Young Writers at Byrd
June 25th 4-5pm

Richmond Young Writers
read their original work
at the Byrd

FREE to public

additional readings on:
July 2nd
July 9th
July 16th

 

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image Benefit Concert for Dogwood Dell
June 6th, 3pm

Come out and enjoy the music and fun as Richmond's Grand Movie Palace Helps support another Richmond cultural treasure:
The 54th Annual Festival of the Arts

Evita, Dreamgirls, Man of LaMancha, Hello Dolly, Big, Follies, Pippin, The Wiz...
...and more!

Sung by some the finest voices ever to grace the Dell stage...or any stage.

Tickets: $10 may be purchased at the Byrd June 6th
Or call 804 697-7573 for information

 

image Bicycle Dreams
Wednesday May 5th 7pm

a film by Stephen Auerbach
presented by
Richmond Pro Cycling
Tickets: $10 in advance-click on link below
$14 at door

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image Attack of the Vegan Zombies
Saturday May 1st 2:00pm

Presented by Zombie Films
Admission: $5
Students (with ID) $2.50

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image World Peace and other 4th-grade achievements
Sunday, April 25th 2:00pm

Presented by
Richmond Peace Education Center
Tickets: $5 donation at door
Information: click below or call 804 232-1002

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image An Evening With Phylicia Rashad
Thursday, April 22nd

International Star of
Stage, Motion Pictures, Television
Presented by
Tim & Daphne Reid and
The Legacy Media Institute

VIP Reception: 6:30pm
Forum & Film Clips: 7:30pm


Tickets: VIP $50 (reception & forum)
$25 (forum only) $10 Students with ID
Tickets sold at boxoffice day of show only!
Available in advance online at www.legacymediainstitute.org
call 804 957-4200 for info

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image Liquid Assets-The Story Of Our Water Infrastructure

FREE Community Outreach Event
Tuesday, April 20, 5:30-9:00pm

Event includes an informational reception sponsored by local professional and community groups, the Liquid Assets documentary, and a presentation on Virginia's water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure
please RSVP (FREE) for reception at  www.liquidassets.eventbrite.com

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image Dario Argento's Demons
Midnight, Saturday April 17th

Presented by GoreHound Features

Tickets:$10

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image The Taint
Saturday April 17th 2:00pm

A Film by
Drew Bolduc & Dan Nelson
Tickets: $1.99

 

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image Poto Mitan: Haitian Women-Pillars of the Global Economy
Tuesday, April 13th at 7:30pm

Brought to you by
The Anthropology & Art History Clubs at VCU

Q & A with director Mark Schuller following screening
Tickets: $10

Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to charities aiding Haiti

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image Penn Masala Live in Richmond
Friday, April 9th 7:00pm

UPenn's renowned a capella group, performing a fusion of of popular Hindi and English music

Advance Sale Tickets: $15 adult
Kids 13 and under are FREE
Prices at door will be higher!
NO ADVANCE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT BYRD

Doors open at 6:30pm

To get presale prices at door on the 9th, use promotional code:
ISAPENN10

Or by tickets online below:

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image Ghostbusters
Midnight, Saturday April 3rd

presented by

VCU Police Department
Tickets $5
Proceeds Benefit Special Olympics

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image 2010 French Film Festival
March 25, 26, 27 & 28th 2010

Yes! The French Film Festival is Coming Back to the Byrd!
FESTIVAL PROGRAMS ARE AT THE BYRD NOW!
Look at the complete 2010 Festival Schedule
and purchase your 2010 Festival Pass by clicking below

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image 2010 James River Film Festival
At Byrd on Sunday, March 21st & Wednesday, March 24th

Sunday, March 21st
Virginia Creepers: The Horror Host Tradition of the Old Dominion
1:00pm
The Hidden Fortress
4:00pm
Wednesday, March 24th
The Secret To A Happy Ending
9:30pm
Tickets: $5
For information on the other festival events, click below

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image Birth Matters Virginia, Richmond Chapter presents:

Orgasmic Birth
March 14th, 1:30pm
Birth Storytelling following movie
Tickets $3

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image 12th Annual Tri-County Gospel Step Show
Saturday, March 6th 1:00pm

This is our snow date!
Rescheduled from February 6th
Tickets: $12 at door
For information
call 804 347-0747

image Virginia Independent Film Festival
February 28th starting at 1pm

An all day Three-part screening series of Virginia independent features, shorts and documentaries
Featuring Q&A with filmakers and Audience choice voting

Documentaries 1-3pm $5
Shorts-3-5pm $5
Features-5-10pm $5
All Day Pass $10

Students (with ID) $2 any session

Full schedule online at link below

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image Recludere ("Recluse")

Saturday February 27th
3:00pm
A Handful of Dreams Production
In Association with
Fruition Pictures
A Film by Hannah Hoover

Admission FREE

image Angels In The Outfield
February 27th 10:30am

Presented by
The Children's Home Society of Virginia
Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20

Door Prizes &
The Flying Squirrel's Mascot!


Proceeds benefit Children's Home Society

image HAZE

A Film to Educate Parents & Students about the dangers of alcohol and binge drinking

Sunday, February 21, 2pm
FREE to the public
FREE Drinks & Popcorn
Doors open at 1:30pm


With Q&A Session afterwards featuring:
Michael Herring- Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney
Grant Azdell-Dean of Students-Randolph-Macon College
Dr. Ruddy Rose-Director, VA Poison Control Center

image 5th Annual ChinaFest Screenings at Byrd

Saturday, February 20th
Jasmine Women
10:30am
Admission $3
Ip Man
2:00pm
Admission $3

for film synopsis and information about the rest of the festival, click on link below

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image Telemundo Richmond Presents: El Clon

Special Premiere
Monday, February 15 at 5pm
with English subtitles


A love story that dares to defy time and traditions in a new and impressive adaptation
Filmed in the Middle East, featuring the city of Fez and the Sahara and Morocco deserts
starring
Mauricio Ochmann
Sandra Echeverria
Saul Lisazo

image New Moon Valentine Treat

Couples Donating $5 to the Byrd Theatre Foundation
Get to watch the matinee in the balcony
with their sweetheart!

Valentine's Day Only
4:30 show only!

image Richmond Flying Squirrels Press Event

Thursday, February 11th
2pm

The Richmond Flying Squirrels 

will unveil the identity of the club's mascot as well as showcase the team's uniforms
and recognize the winners of their art contest
Free and open to the public

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image 12th Annual Richmond Tri-City Gospel Step Show

POSTPONED
TILL MARCH 6TH
DUE TO INCLEMENT
WEATHER
For Information, call 804 347-0747

image Carytown Helps Haiti

Special Benefit Screening:

Ghosts Of Cite' Soleil

Sunday January 24th 2pm
Tickets $5


All proceeds plus donations collected at event will benefit the citizens of Cite' Soleil and Blanchard, Haiti and will be used for medical clinics, schools, orphanages and churches in these towns

Can't make the benefit? You can still make a tax-deductible donation by clicking below:

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image ChildSavers Muppet Movie Sing-A-Long

Saturday January 23rd
10:30am & 1:30pm
Come and laugh and sing along.
Dress as your favorite character, too!
Tickets: $8 adult $5 children
For advance tickets,
call 804 643-7283 or click on the link below.


All proceeds  benefit ChildSavers, a Richmond area non-profit

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image It's A Wonderful Life

December 24th at 7:15 only
with Lin Lunde at the
Mighty Wurlitzer
December 25th at 7:15 & 9:45
with Bob Gulledge at the
Mighty Wurlitzer
All three shows have our regular $1.99 admission and
feature the Byrd Christmas SIng-A-Long

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image Recludere ("Recluse")
2:00pm Saturday December 19th

A Handful of Dreams Production
In Association with
Fruition Pictures

A Film by Hannah Hoover

Admission FREE

image Santa at the Byrd

Bring your family, your children, your pets
Meet Santa and get a wonderful Keepsake photo
Dec 18, 19, 20
Noon-3:30pm

image It's A Wonderful Life

Thursday, December 17th
at 2:00pm
with Lin Lunde at The Mighty Wurlitzer
Tickets $7

Thursday, December 24th

at 7:15pm
with Lin Lunde at the Mighty Wurlitzer

Friday, December 25th
at 7:15 & 9:45pm
With Bob Gulledge at the Mighty Wurlitzer
Tickets: $1.99

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image Patch Adams at the Byrd Theatre

December 12th
Noon-3pm
"Living a Life of Joy"

Patch explores never having another bad day and the thrill of choosing to live every day with joy
Tickets $40
Students (with ID) $25

Followed by the movie "Patch Adams" and a Q & A with Patch
Movie only: $10 adult/$5 student or child

movie is included for lecture passholders
100% of proceeds benefit Gesundheit! Institute
www.patchadams.org
For advance tickets:

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image An Afternoon with Harry Shearer
Sunday, November 22nd

doors open at 3:30pm
presented by WRIR 97.3 FM
Harry Shearer in person

followed by a 25th anniversary screening of This Is Spinal Tap

Tickets are available at WRIR.org

and at Plan 9 in Carytown

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image Radio One Family Comedy Tour November 20

Featuring:

Marcus Wiley
Chinnitta Morris
John Gray
Griff

Family Friendly Show

Tickets SOLD OUT

image Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest
2:00pm Thursday, November 19th

A Byrd Classic Matinee
Tickets: $7 Includes FREE popcorn
Lin Lunde at the Mighty Wurlitzer
Proceeds benefit preservation of the Byrd
50th Anniversary Edition restored from the original negatives!

image Mantra
2:00pm

Special Premiere Screening
2pm

November 15th Only
A graphic, unflinching depiction of six people's inner demons.

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image National Velvet November 13th
7:15 & 9:30pm

presented by The Byrd Theatre
& The Equine Rescue League
$10 Admission
includes FREE popcorn
proceeds benefit the League
and preservation of the theatre



Bob Gulledge at the Mighty Wurlitzer before both shows

image The Canine Film Festival
November 7th & 8th

A Weekend of Movies for Pet Lovers from Fetch a Cure

Milo & Otis
Where The Red Fern Grows
Cats & Dogs
Best In Show
An American Opera

Tickets are FREE but seating is limited so get your tickets online or call (804) 525-2193

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image The Exorcist October 30
9:30pm Only

The Classics Continue!

THE EXORCIST

director's cut version

October 30th 9:30 Only

$10

Price includes FREE popcorn!
Proceeds benefit preservation of the Byrd Theatre

With Lin Lunde at the Mighty Wurlitzer before show
November 13th: National Velvet
Advance Tickets for Exorcist & National Velvet are available at Plan 9

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image The Alzheimer's Project
6:00pm October 27

The Alzheimer's Association
and HBO
present
The Alzheimer's Project
FREE screening and panel discussion

6:00pm

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image Young Frankenstein
Sunday, October 25th 1:30pm

A Benefit for
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's
Light The Night Walk
$5

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image Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Midnight October 24

Special Midnight Screening
by GoreHound Features
Fully Restored!
Tickets available online at
www.gorehound.com
Tickets $12

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image Psychopath
2:00pm

Eyesore Productions Presents:
PSYCHOPATH

2pm
Saturday, October 24th

Tickets $6

image Phantom Of The Opera
2:00pm & 7:30pm Oct. 23rd

The original 1925 Phantom
with
Lon Chaney

With John Baratta
at the console of
The Mighty Wurlitzer

2 shows only!

Tickets $7

Advance Tickets for sale at Plan 9

image Edge: The Movie
1:30pm October 10th Only

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image Coal Country

A Special Preview

a film by Mari-Lynn Evans & Phylis Geller

presented by
The Virginia Sierra Club
& The Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards



J.B. Beverly & The Wayward Drifters
performing after film

$10 recommended donation

3pm Saturday, September 26th

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image More Film Classics At The Byrd

By Popular Demand!
More Classic Films:

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho
Sept 25th at 7:15 & 9:30pm

The Exorcist
October 30th at 9:30pm  only

National Velvet
Nov 13th at 7:15 & 9:30pm


$10.00 Admission includes FREE popcorn
proceeds help preserve the Byrd

image Great Movie Classics for Lazy Afternoons

Starting September 24th with Singing In The Rain!

Film Classics on the big screen and at a great price:

Movie & popcorn, only $7.00 !


November 19th-North By Northwest
December 17th-It's A Wonderful Life

All Shows at 2pm

image Zombie
September 19th at Midnight

Gorehound Features
and Horrorhound Magazine

Present:

ZOMBIE

$12


Tickets will be available at theatre 1/2 hour before showtime

Advance tickets available online only:

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image Loosen My Tie
2:00pm August 30th

A locally produced documentary which follows David Shultz and the Skyline as they try to make music their career

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image Shadow Games

1:00pm August 8th

Admission $5.00

A local independent film

an FBI agent and his partner defy their agency to track down an escaped underground military leader who killed his brother...but perhaps he isn't the worst of their enemies

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image Midsummer Night's Scream

Spine tingling tales from the Master of the Macabre


Live! onstage at the Byrd

8pm Friday July 31st
1pm Saturday, August 1st


$7 advance $9 at the door
Tickets online or at Poe Museum
804 343-3700

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image The 48 hour Film Festival Premiere Screenings 2009
11:00am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm

Saturday, July 25th

The 48 Hour Film Project returns to Richmond!

Filmmakers from all over the Richmond area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours.

 

The winning film will go up against films from around the world.

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image Richmond Young Writers July 10th
4:30pm

Richmond's up and coming writers present their work for the first time!

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image Ghostbusters Hellbent
2:00pm

an independent tribute film presented by:

White Tiger Filmz

Sunday, June 21st

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image Dominion Skateboards & Nike Present

DEBACLE

5:00pm

June 15th

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image Richmond Young Writers

Richmond's up and coming writers

present their latest works

for the first time!

4:30-5:00pm

Free

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image The Wrong Family
10:30am June 10th Only

The Office of the Attorney General,

Commonwealth of Virginia

The Regional Drug Free Alliance

Virginia Gang Investigators Association

Community Coalitions of Virginia

present

The Wrong Family


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image All The Saints Theatre Company & Punk Sinatra
2:00pm

Saturday June 6th
2pm
$7.00

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image Powell Fun!
4:00pm

Presented by
Dominion Skateboards
FREE!

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image The Biggest Picture
May 16th & 17th

Richmond's Annual
Environmental Film Festival

Click Link Below
For Tickets and
Complete Schedule

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image Lyric Avenue-Ladies Night Out
May 15th 8:30pm

Richmond Virginia's Own

Poetry Based Variety Show

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Show begins at 8:30pm

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image One Man's Treasure
7:00pm

Presented by Candlelight Media

Admission $6

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image Virginia Independent Film Festival
noon to 10pm Sunday April 26th

An all day, three-part
screening series of
Virginia Inpendent Features, Shorts, & Documentaries

Tickets: $5 one part
$10 all day pass

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image Byrd Dance Party/Fundraiser
7:00pm April 25th

Hosted by Jim Gordon
MC: Lisa Schaffner
at the
Renaissance Conference Center
107 West Broad Street with:
Kelli Moss & MoDeBree
Pat Gregory & Hoosier Daddy
Lil' Ronnie & The Grand Dukes
Proceeds help preserve the Byrd


Advance Tickets: $33 ($60 for 2)
available at Plan 9
or email: jim.jimgordon@gmail.com

image The Birds at the Byrd
7:00pm, 9:30pm April 24th

Alfred Hitchcock's
The Birds
Help Raise Money to
preserve the Byrd Theatre
and watch a classic movie
in a classic setting
With the Mighty Wurlitzer before each show
and FREE popcorn!
Just $10 to help us preserve
the Byrd!

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image 2009 James River Film Festival
April 16, 17, 18, 19

The 16th Annual
James River Film Festival
Click On Link Below
For Complete Schedule and
Ticket Information

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image Virginia Center for Architecture & The Byrd Theatre Foundation Present:

My Architect: A Son's Journey
part of Architecture Week
Reception begins at 6:00pm
Film Begins at 7:00pm
Free to the Public

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image No Limitations Promotions Midnights

Midnight April 10th
$5 Admission
for information,Call 804 687-4249
This Friday: The Last Dragon

 

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image The Memoirs of Frank White

In this gritty, hard nosed tale of honor, betrayal and making amends. Frank White returns to Richmond, VA to solve the mystery of his parents death. With the help of some childhood friends, Frank is now ready to peel away the layers of deception and bring his parent's killer to justice.
1:30pm April 4th

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image No Limitations Promotions Midnights
Midnight April 3rd, 10th

$5 Admission
for information,
Call 804 687-4249

This Friday: Gremlins

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image 2009 French Film Festival
Almost here! Just a handful of VIP passes left!

March 27-29, 2009

Presented by Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond

 

 

Complete schedule now online!

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image Theatre Organ Society International
7:30pm March 20th

presents
Jack Moelmann
at the
Mighty Wurlitzer
Accompaning the 1926
Silent Classic:
The General with Buster Keaton
Plus- Pre-Movie Concert
by Jeff Barker

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image
March 14, 1:30pm

Hongry Wolves Pictures LLC
presents
The Richmond Premiere of

"You Are Not The Father!"

an inspirational film showing people
of all ages that before you can
be a father, you must first
become a man.

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image Lyric Avenue
8:30pm


Richmond's Own
Spoken Word
Theatre Troupe
Returns!

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image Special Preview Performance
8:00pm March 12th-Pine Camp

All Proceeds

from this Preview

will benefit the

Byrd Theatre Foundation

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image Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (TELUGU)

Presented by Indo-Pak Superstore
3pm Saturday, March 7th Only

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image The 4th Annual ChinaFest

The Byrd Theatre welcomes the 4th Annual ChinaFest

Please Note-Only the events for Saturday, February 21st take place at Byrd

There will be a $3 admission for each film

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image

Presented by Indo-Pak Superstore

For Information call 804 346-4692

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image Twilight Matinee Valentine

Bring your
"special someone"
to the
Valentine's Day Matinee

of "TWILIGHT"



PLUS
All couples making a $5 donation to the
Byrd Theatre Foundation
at concession stand will get a pass
to sit in the balcony
4:30 Balcony is "Couples Only"
BUT EVERYONE IS WELCOME
AT SHOW

image 11th Annual Gospel Step Show
Noon Saturday, February 7th

Information: 804 347-0747

 

Tickets Available at:

Barky's Spiritual Store-804 643-1987

Logos Bookstore-804 644-9924

Stephens Promotions-804 327-6713

image Inauguration 2009
Free to the Public 10am-1pm

Join us as the Byrd returns to her newsreel roots, giving the public front row seats to history as the Byrd Theatre Foundation, WTVR 6 and Comcast present the 2009 Presidential Inauguration to the Richmond community. Our gift to start the new year right.

image Lyric Avenue, Richmond's own Poetry based variety show, returns to the Byrd for 2009!
8:30pm Friday, January 16th

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image It's A Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
7:15pm on Dec 24th with Robert H. Lent at the Wurlitzer, 7:15pm & 9:45pm Dec 25th with Bob Gulledge at the Wurlitzer

No advance tickets sold...remember, we have 1300 seats!

image Silent Nights in Darfur-9:30pm Dec 19th
(click poster to enlarge)

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image Red Orchid Film Festival 1:30pm December 5th
Presented by RWUL magazine (click poster to enlarge)

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image Navigating The Fog Of Investing Dec 2nd-5:30pm
Free Screening -Click Poster to Enlarge

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image Tour & Toast
Thursday, November 20th 5:00pm-7:00pm

Take a tour of the Byrd Theatre to see and learn the history of the Grand Movie Palace. Learn about the underground spring that conjures images of "Phantom of the Opera". Find out about the 4 rooms of Mighty Wurlitzer Organ instruments and pipes above the stage built in 1928. See the Byrd's unique mixture of old and new projection technology. We'll be serving Champagne and Light Hors d'oeuvres.

Guests will be welcome to stay for the 7:15 feature

Tickets $25-includes $15 tax-deductible donation.

Tickets available at Plan 9: 353-9996

Catered by: Sophisticated Soirees

image The Money Bus Tour At Byrd
Thursday, November 20th 10:00am-3:00pm

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