Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by Virginia’s (or the UK’s) most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week UK actor, Samuel Roukin, from AMC’s “Turn: Washington Spies,” “Harry Potter”, “Agents of SHIELD,” and “Salem” brings you an EDM playlist that will burst your eardrums, shatter your lousy week, and hype you for all the nighttime journeys you are about to embark on this weekend.
Go make moves tonight Virginia.
A little magic is flying into Carytown Cupcakes, and it’s bursting through fireplaces, running through train platforms, and swooping in on a broomstick.
Starting this past Monday and continuing through November 5, Carytown Cupcakes is celebrating October and the wizarding world of Harry Potter by bringing back ‘Cary Potter,’ with another round of Harry Potter-themed cupcakes, decorations, and events including a Harry Potter trivia night and a baking class.
The shop–as well as the cupcakes–has been completely transformed. Customers now walk through Platform 9 ¾ into the wizarding world, complete with potions, a sorting hat, and flying letters from Hogwarts. A dementor lurks in the corner while the Whomping Willow stands tall in another, and housemade butterbeer is served on tap.
Treats like sour apple-flavored Basilisk venom cupcakes and butterbeer-flavored frosting have taken over, including some unique cupcakes such as Polyjuice Potion or Gillyweed.
In addition to some fun events and game nights through the rest of October, Carytown Cupcakes has also asked some other Cary Street businesses to join in on the fun with a Horcrux Scavenger Hunt Crawl. Customers can search through other shops in Carytown to find Rowena Ravenclaw’s diadem or Tom Riddle’s diary. Anyone who successfully completes the hunt will receive a small prize and will be entered to win a Grand Prize (to be determined at a later date).
Below you can find a rundown of events for ‘Cary Potter’:
Wednesday, October 25: Special Harry Potter themed baking class through River City Food Tours. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Limited spaces available.
Friday, October 27: It’s Harry Potter Trivia Night! Three rounds of trivia begin at 7 p.m. with drink specials running all night. Pre-registration begins on October 15 at noon.
Wednesday, November 1: Special book reading with Hermione Granger. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, November 3: Harry Potter Bingo! Three rounds of Harry Potter Bingo begin at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 4: Harry Potter Tattoo Flash at Black Rabbit Tattoo. 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. with Jelena Wolves. First come, first serve. Walk-ins only.
Everyday: Show off your best costumes for the Cary Potter Costume Contest! To enter, visit us wearing your finest house robes (or any other outfits/characters) and post a picture to Instagram with the hashtag #CaryPotterCostume17. We will choose one winner a week to win a free Dozen Cupcakes (Vegan and Gluten Free available).
The beloved story about the Boy Who Lived is coming to the Altria Theater in the near future. The soundtrack from the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will be played by the Richmond Symphony Orchestra on February 10, as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The movie itself will play on a large screen behind the musicians for the audience to watch while the musicians play.
This concert series was started last year by Warner Bros. and CineConcerts, which has created other concert series based on other franchises, such as The Godfather and Star Trek. In 2018, the show will have been performed in over 35 countries.
“The Harry Potter film series is a once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomenon that continues to delight millions of fans around the world,” said Justin Freer, CineConcerts president and producer and conductor of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series in a recent news release. “It is with great pleasure that we introduce for the first time ever an opportunity to experience the award-winning music scores played live by a symphony orchestra, all while the beloved film is simultaneously projected on to the big screen.”
The musical score to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, as well as the next two movies in the series, was composed by John Williams. Details about the event can be found on Altria Theater’s website. Tickets range from $52.50-$82.50 go on sale at 10:00 AM on August 11 on the Altria Theater website, and can also be purchased at the Altria Theater Box Office, as well as by calling 800-514-ETIX(3849).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has a run time of two hours and 39 minutes.
Oh man, I’m not a big Harry Potter guy but for some of you this is probably a huge deal.
[Read more…] about Chop Suey aims for “first ever” performance of new Harry Potter play at the Byrd Theatre
