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Thursday, January 26th, 2012

The Hippodrome Richmond

Happy Hour at The Hipp! - Doors open @ 5pm

526 N. Second Street
Richmond Virginia
Price: No Cover

DOORS WIDE OPEN at The Hippodrome on Thursday, January 26th!!

Come out for an evening of Smooth Jazz from one of Virginia's Premiere Jazz Ensembles!!

 Drink and food specials from 5pm - 7pm. You don't want to miss this!


Friday, May 13th, 2011

Virginia Union University

VA Union Seminary Graduation

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

Monument Ave 10K MAIN STAGE

Monument Ave 10K

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

DOORS WIDE OPEN @ MILESTONE JAZZ!! - 8pm

9826 Midlothian Turnpike (inside the Best Western)
Richmond Virginia 23235
US 804-382-1427
Price: $10 cover

Come jump start your Holiday Season with some Cool Jazz from Doors Wide Open!!

Friday, September 24th, 2010

Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

Kiss Night

9826 Midlothian Turnpike (inside the Best Western)
Richmond Virginia 23235
US 804-382-1427

Tickets are $10 in advance at Milestone or online; $15 at the door.

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Private Party

Newport News Virginia

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar

DWO @ Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar - 8:30 to Midnight

1911 West Main Street
Richmond Virginia 23220
US 804-254-4904

Come out and catch the return of Doors Wide Open to the Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar!!

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

Jazz at Milestone with Doors Wide Open! - 8pm - 11pm

9826 Midlothian Turnpike (inside the Best Western)
Richmond Virginia 23235
US 804-382-1427
Price: $10 cover

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Ukrop's 10K

See us on the Monroe Park Stage at the Ukrop's 10K!!

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

Jazz at Milestone with Doors Wide Open! - 8pm - 11pm

9826 Midlothian Turnpike (inside the Best Western)
Richmond Virginia 23235
US 804-382-1427
Price: $10 cover

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

Jazz at The Milestone - 8pm - 11pm

9826 Midlothian Turnpike (inside the Best Western)
Richmond Virginia 23235
US 804-382-1427
Price: $10 cover

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Colonial Downs

Private Function

US

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

8pm - 11pm

9826 Midlothian Turnpike (inside the Best Western)
Richmond Virginia 23235
US 804-382-1427
Price: $10 cover

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

8p - 11p

9826 Midlothian Turnpike (inside the Best Western)
Richmond Virginia 23235
US 804-382-1427
Price: $10 cover

Check out the city's newest Jazz Lounge while enjoying the sounds of Doors Wide Open!!


Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Colonial Heritage Club

6p - 9p

6500 Arthur Hill Drive
Williamsburg VA 23188
Price: $10.00

Food, cash bar available

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Wedding - Charlottesville, VA

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Sol Cafe' (inside Aurora)

8p - 12a

401 E. Grace Street
Richmond VA 804 644 5380
Price: Free until 9p/ $5 after 9p

SoL Cafe is a weekly lounge series that combines chic sophistication with the essence of music through live instrumentation. Come out to experience some of Richmond's finest jazz, blues and soul musicians, as well as some special guests along the way. INDULGE in Aurora's tapas menu, RELAX on plenty of comfortable seating, SAVOR a few spirits from the bar and ENJOY lots of soul on stage. DRESS Classy Casual (NO Tims or Athletic Wear) 21 to Enter For group reservations or birthday celebrations email: info@soleventsva.com For more info http://www.soleventsva.com/cafe Featuring a new menu!!

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Wedding @ Jefferson Hotel

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Colonial Heritage Club

7p - 10p

6500 Arthur Hill Drive
Williamsburg VA 23188
Price: $10.00

Food, cash bar available

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Lucille's Restaurant

9pm

1241 N. Laburnum Ave
Richmond VA 804-644-1646

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

MCV Courtyard

Noon - 1pm

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

MCV Courtyard

Noon - 1pm

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Lucille's Restaurant

9pm

1241 N. Laburnum Ave
Richmond VA 804-644-1646

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Luciulle's Restaurant

8p - 12m

1241 N. Laburnum Ave
Richmond VA 23223
804-644-1646

"Slowly but surely becoming a go-to soul food kitchen.", RichmondGoodLife.com

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Wings Restaurant & Lounge, Doubletree Hotel - Airport

7p - 11p

5501 Eubank Road
Sandston VA 804-226-6400

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Virginia Beach

TBA

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Pearl Restaurant Lounge & Martini Bar

8pm - 11pm

1713 E. Main Street
Richmond VA 804-225-8199
Price: $5.00

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Pearl Restaurant Lounge & Martini Bar

8pm - 11pm

1713 E Main St
Richmond VA 804-225-8199
Price: $5.00

Come join us at our first appearance @ Pearl!!

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Toad's Place

Opening for Lalah Hathaway!

804-648-8623

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Colonial Heritage Country Club

7pm - 10pm

7015 Statesmen
Williamsburg VA 1-888-795-2551
Price: $10

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Wings Restaurant & Lounge - Doubletree Hotel, Airport

7p - 11p

5501 Eubank Road
Sandston VA 804-226-6400

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Hadad's

Noon - 10pm

Price: $25.00

Bands include Doors Wide Open, Another Level & Grease,

Food & Beverages

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Outside of Morgan Stanley Offices

12 noon

600 E. Main Street
Downtown Richmond

Enjoy your lunch while listening to the sounds of Doors Wide Open!

Friday, April 18th, 2008

St. James Baptist Church

An Evening of Gospel Jazz - 7:30pm

2169 New Market Road
Richmond VA 23231
(804) 795-7747
Price: $22.50

Come for a dinner buffet, music and fellowship!! Call the church to reserve your tickets today!

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Wings Restaurant - Doubletree Hotel, Airport

7PM

5501 Eubank Road
Sandston VA 804-226-6400

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Easter on Parade

1pm & 3pm

Richmond's premiere Easter event on Monuement Avenue.

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Wings Restaurant - Doubletree Hotel, Airport

7pm

5501 Eubank Road
Sandston VA 804-226-6400

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Historic Bolling Haxall House

Black & White Ball - 7pm

211 East Franklin Street
Richmond VA 23219
Price: $125/per person

Inaugural Kidney Foundation of the VAs Wine event!
Visit www.kidneyva.org for ticket info.

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Wings Restaurant & Lounge, Doubletree Hotel - Airport

7:30p

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Crossroads

9:30p - 12:30a

217 W. Clay Street
Richmond VA 804-643-2060

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Double Tree Hotel

Private Party

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Wedding - Petersburg Art Gallery

Petersburg VA

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Sycamore Rouge

8pm

21 West Old Street
Petersburg VA 23803
804.957.5707

T H E G O A L O F S Y C A M O R E R O U G E
is to create a theatre that will draw people to Old Town Petersburg, engaging them with the arts, revitalizing the downtown area, and strengthening the Petersburg community.

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

2nd Street Festival

3:45 - 4:35

Joe Kennedy, Jr. Stage

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Toad's Place Richmond

Soul Live - 8pm

140 Virgnia Street
Richmond VA 23219
Price: $17.50 advance/ $20 @ door SRO!!

Opening for Soul Live!!

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Sycamore Rouge

8PM

21 West Old Street
Petersburg VA 23803
804-957-5707

Arts event in Olde Towne Petersburg!

From Interstate 95 -
Take exit 52 to Washington Street (East). Take the third right onto Sycamore Street. Take Sycamore Until it Ends, and make a left onto Old Street. Sycamore Rouge is the fifth door on your right--look for the big green gates! Ample parking is available directly behind the building.

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar

9pm

1911 W. Main Street
Richmond VA

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Pryor's

Annual Cookout. Appearing w/Another Level - 4:30pm

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

7pm - 10pm

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Crossroads

9:00pm

217 W. Clay Street
Richmond VA 23220
804-643-2060

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Toad's Place Richmond

KEN NAVARRO - 7:30pm

140 Virginia Street
Richmond VA 23219
648-TOAD
Price: CANCELLED

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar

9pm

1911 W. Main Street
Richmond VA

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

9pm

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar

9pm

1911 W. Main Street
Richmond VA

This was off the chain! We were well received! Thanks Edgar!!

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

9:30PM

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Friday, June 8th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

9:00pm

1500 East Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Friday, June 1st, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

8:30pm

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond Va

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

2300 Club

Richmond Epicurean's

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

8:30pm

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

Huguenot Park - CANCELLED

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Crossroads

8pm

217 W. Clay Street
Richmond VA 23220
804-643-2060

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Sheraton Richmond West

AKA Upsilon Omega Chapter Annual Scholarship Luncheon - 12noon - 2pm (doors open @ 11am)

6624 West Broad Street
Richmond VA 23230
Price: $45/per or $40 for 2 or more

This event is open to the public. Contact Ghia Bailey for tickets 804-651-0821.

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Anniebell's Chicken & Waffle

10:30pm

10827 Hull Street Road
Midlothian VA 804-276-7531
Price: $10.00

Come across the James and jam with Doors Wide Open!

At Anniebell's sneakers & athletic wear are not permitted during show times. Patrons under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

8:30pm

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Check out the new Cosmopolitan Lounge located inside the Ramada Inn! A place for grown-ups to gather!

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

8:30pm

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Check out the new Cosmopolitan Lounge located inside the Ramada Inn! A place for grown-ups to gather!

Friday, April 20th, 2007

Cosmopolitan Lounge

8:30pm

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA

Come to the Grand Opening of the new Cosmopolitan Lounge located inside the Ramada Inn! A place for grown-ups to gather!

Special Guest: Meli'sa Morgan!

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Anniebell's Chicken & Waffle

10:30pm

10827 Hull Street Road
Richmond VA 804-276-7531
Price: $10.00

Come across the James and jam with Doors Wide Open!

At Anniebell's sneakers & athletic wear are not permitted during show times. Patrons under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Private Corporate Function - 8pm

Norfolk VA

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Canal Club

Richmond Jazz Society Guest Educator Series - 7pm - 9pm

17th & East Cary Street
Richmond VA
Price: $5 for RJS members, $8 all other

Doors Open at 6pm
www.vajazz.org

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

Regency Bistro

SUNDAY JAZZ SESSIONS - 5p - 9p

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA
Price: $5

Enjoy the sounds of DWO before the start of the work week. Bistro special: $40 for an appetizer, two entrees and dessert.

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

Wedding

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Private affair w/Tonya Jackson

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Regency Bistro

SUNDAY JAZZ SESSIONS - CANCELLED FOR TODAY

1500 E. Ridge Road
Richmond VA
Price: $5

Enjoy the sounds of DWO before the start of the work week. Bistro special: $40 for an appetizer, two entrees and dessert.

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

Regency Bistro

SUNDAY JAZZ SESSIONS - 5p - 9p

1500 East Ridge Road
Richmond VA
Price: $5

Enjoy the sounds of DWO before the start of the work week. Bistro special: $40 for an appetizer, two entress and dessert.

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Cafe@297

8:30pm

1241 N. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond VA 804-643-4904
Price: $8.00

Come listen to the sounds of Doors Wide Open and enjoy the great adult atmosphere of Cafe@297!

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

Regency Bistro

Sunday Jazz Sessions - 5pm - 9pm

1500 E. Ridge Rd - inside the Ramada Inn
Richmond VA

Sunday Jazz Sessions resume Sunday, January 14, 2007!!

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Cafe@297

8:30PM

1241 N. Laburnum Ave
Richmond VA
Price: $8.00/cover

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Private Christmas Party

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Regency Bistro (above Velocity Lounge)

Sunday Jazz Sessions - 5pm - 9pm

1500 E. Parham Road
Richmond VA

$5/ cover or,
$40 for an appetizer, 2 entrees and dessert!

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

Huguenot High School Fundraiser

6:30pm

7945 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond VA
Price: $6.00 for spaghetti dinner

Come out and help the Foreign Language students get to Costa Rica!
We'll be performing while you dine on a spaghetti dinner with salad, bread and soft drink. Dinners are $6.00

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

Regency Bistro (above Velocity Lounge)

Sunday Jazz Sessions - 5pm - 9pm

1500 E. Ridge Road (inside the Ramada Inn)
Richmond Va

$5/ cover or,
$40 for an appetizer, 2 entrees and dessert!

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Regency Bistro (above Velocity Lounge)

Jazzy Sunday Evenings - 5pm - 9pm

1500 E. Ridge Road (inside the Ramada Inn)
Richmond VA

$5/cover or,
$40 for an appetizer, 2 entrees and dessert!

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Regency Bistro (above Velocity Lounge)

Jazzy Sunday Evenings - 5pm - 9pm

1500 E. Ridge Road (inside the Ramada Inn)
Richmond VA

$5/cover or,
$40 for an appetizer, 2 entrees and dessert!

Friday, November 17th, 2006

Upstairs @ Velocity Lounge

Kiss FM's Baisden Bash - 8pm

1500 East Ridge Road
Richmond VA
Price: $30.00

Purchase tickets online at www.yestokiss.com or at the station, 2809 Emerywood Pwky, Suite 300.

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

Regency Bistro (above Velocity Lounge)

Jazzy Sunday Evenings - 5pm - 9pm

1500 E. Ridge Road (inside the Ramada Inn)
Richmond VA

$5/cover or,
$40 for an appetizer, 2 entrees & dessert!

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Private Christmas Party

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Cafe @ 297

8:30

1241 N. Laburnum Ave
Richmond VA 804-643-4904
Price: $8.00

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Velocity Lounge

8pm

1500 East Ridge Road (inside the Ramada Inn)
Richmond VA
Price: $5.00

Come enjoy Jazz Wednesdays at Velocity with Doors Wide Open!

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

Emilios - Downtown

9pm

1847 W. Broad Street
Richmond VA 804-359-1224

Come out after the Second Street Festival to hear the smooth sounds of Doors Wide Open!

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

Second Street Festival

3:45 - 4:40pm

Richmond VA
Price: FREE

Joe Kennedy Stage

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Velocity Lounge

8pm

1500 East Ridge Road
Richmond VA 804-285-9061
Price: $5.00

Velocity Lounge is located inside the Ramada Inn.

Dinner for 2: $40 includes an appetizer, 2 Entrees, Dessert & Admission for 2!

Friday, September 15th, 2006

Private booking

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

Wedding

Williamsburg VA

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Cafe @ 297

8:30pm

1241 N. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond VA 23233
804-643-4904
Price: $8.00

Come enjoy a fine evening of music in a relaxed adult atmosphere!

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Private Function

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

Ashland Coffee & Tea

8pm

100 N. Railroad Ave
Ashland VA 23005
798-1702
Price: $5.00

You can park in Randolph Macon's lot across the railroad tracks in the evenings. If you are heading west on 54, turnright just before the tracks then take a quick right into the low walled brick lot.

Friday, July 21st, 2006

Toad's Place

8:30pm - 8:30pm

140 Virginia Street
Richmond VA 23219
804-400-6872
Price: Free

Come chill out on the Canal Walk with Doors Wide Open!

Tables and chairs are on site. It's an outdoor lounge called Ripple. There's food and bar service. (The 1200-seat indoor venue is still being completed. Can't wait to play inside there!!)

Deck parking is available across from Sine (1327 E. Cary St.) and Morton's Steakhouse on Virginia Street between Cary and Canal for $2.00.

To the venue once in Shockoe Slip: walk down Virginia Street alongside Morton's and you'll see stairs down to the Canal on your right.

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Cafe @ 297

8:30

1241 N. Laburnum Ave.
804-643-4904

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

Richmond Boy's Choir Event

10th Anniversary Meet & Greet featuring former member Jerel Crocket & Doors Wide Open

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

Emilio's Restaurant

8:30

1847 W. Broad St (Broad & Meadow)
Richmond VA 804-359-1224
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