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August Brings Summer Blockbusters

The dog days of summer. Hot and humid here in Richmond, VA. What can cool you off? A movie at the Byrd Theatre!

All month we are showing great summer blockbuster films. Big Screen Classics are Wednesdays at 7:15pm and one Sunday a month. Family Classics are every Saturday at 10am.

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August 3 Back to the Future 10a

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August 7 The Matrix 7:15p

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August 10 The Goonies 10a

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August 14 Jaws 7:15p

** The Jaws show has a special guest speaker, James Contner, who will share stories about making Jaws!

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August 17 Raiders of the Lost Ark 10a

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August 18 Blazing Saddles 2p

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August 21 Jurassic Park 7:15p

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August 24 A Boy Named Charlie Brown 10a

50th Anniversary!

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August 28 Ghostbusters (1984)

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August 31 Super 8 10a

Curator’s Corner: Side Sections Completed

Curator’s Corner: Side Sections Completed

The Curator’s Corner Theater Seat Replacement Project Completed!   Welcome to The Curator's Corner. I am David Voelkel, Director of Historic Preservation and Chief Curator for The Byrd Theatre Foundation and writing to share with you some information on one of our...

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Curator’s Corner: Electrical

Curator’s Corner: Electrical

Curator’s Corner The 1928 Westinghouse Electrical System Project Sometimes the dark is not atmospheric. When The Byrd Theatre opened to the public in December 1928 the architect, Frederick A. Bishop, had borrowed from the exciting movement in American theaters – the...

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Curator’s Corner: Side Sections Start

Curator’s Corner: Side Sections Start

The Curator’s Corner The Reinhart Auditorium Side Sections Seat Replacement Project Commences Welcome to The Curator's Corner. I am David Voelkel, Director of Historic Preservation and Chief Curator for The Byrd Theatre Foundation and writing to share with you some...

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Curator’s Corners: Historic Building

Curator’s Corners: Historic Building

The Curator’s Corner What Is Considered to be a Historic Building? Welcome back to The Curator's Corner. I am David Voelkel, Director of Historic Preservation and Chief Curator for The Byrd Theatre Foundation and writing to share with you some information on one of...

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Curator’s Corner: Balcony Seat Replacement

Curator’s Corner: Balcony Seat Replacement

The Curator’s Corner The opening of the W.M. Davenport Family Balcony Welcome once again to The Curator's Corner. I am David Voelkel, Director of Historic Preservation and Chief Curator for The Byrd Theatre Foundation and writing to share with you an update on one of...

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Curator’s Corner

Curator’s Corner

Exciting times at the landmark Byrd Theatre! On January 10, 2025, The Byrd Theatre Foundation and Rohlfs Pipe Organ Services commenced the restoration process for the Tibia Clausa rank of pipes in the 1928 WurliTzer theater organ. Thanks to the generosity of a local...

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Richmond’s French Film Festival Canceled for 2023 Season

Richmond’s French Film Festival Canceled for 2023 Season

Richmond, VA - March 9, 2023: In a brief announcement, Dr. Peter S. Kirkpatrick, co-director and co-founder of the French Film Festival, stated that organizers would be unable to hold the 29th annual French Film Festival scheduled to be held March 30-April 2, 2023. He...

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