Post any local area Jam Sessions you know of, and up-coming Festivals you have heard of, or plan on attending. Maybe even plans on parking lot picking at a Festival, or anywhere else for that matter. Richmond area: Public Parks are good places to meet and play: Dorey in Varina, Rockwood in Chesterfield, etc.... If you would like to put together something like this, just say what day and time you'll be there. A little advance notice might be able to put together a jam session.
Something to think about. Go under 'Discussion Tools' add this to you notifications so you know when someone posts something you might be interested in attending.