This Saturday the Virginia War Memorial will host an Armed Services Day celebration. Armed Forces Day 5/18/2013 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM On this Armed Forces Day, the Native American community is honored to be a part of a special recognition for America’s best. They will present a veteran’s song and a victory song followed [...]
From email announcement: Chickens & YOU Training Returns to WBCH The ordinance passed, the education commences. Become a certified Master Chicken Farmer(c): May 15 and 16 – www.ChickensAndYOU.com. To register for the course, go to www.ChickensAndYou.Eventbrite.com. This week at BHM 3:30 Ribbon Cutting! Meet our new Executive Director: Shelia S. Givens Harry Gore Returns! Singer/songwriter [...]
Oregon Hill neighbor/leader Todd Woodson also sets the tempo as percussionist with the Central Virginia Jazz Orchestra. They have a fabulous new CD, appropriately entitled, “James River Jazz.” The new CD recently received a rave review in the Richmond Times Dispatch: “The Central Virginia Jazz Orchestra reminds cultural outliers of what the late poet Philip [...]
From the Valentine Richmond History Center: May 12 Hollywood Cemetery Specialty Walking Tour* (2-4pm) An extension of the daily “Highlights” tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery’s unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets.
From email announcement: Our community movie nights will begin on Friday, May 10 and then on the second and fourth Friday of each month May – October. Community Movie Night Friday, May 10 at Dusk Pleasants Park (behind Pine Street Baptist Church) Refreshments served: grilled hot dogs, chips, and beverage
From email announcement: Spring Rains Nourish Soil and Soul! Umbrellas in hand, tents overhead, we look forward to seeing you at the spread. It’s Opening Day! Easy Stopping, Easy Shopping SNAP EBT Welcome! Massage, Student Boxes! VCU Wellness Department Hot coffee! Alchemy Coffee Great Lunches ready to eat: Cafe 2100, Goatacado, The Grey Hill Cafe [...]
No, not that kind of walkers… Times-Dispatch Go! Discover Richmond is holding a 10k walking event Saturday that will tour downtown, Jackson Ward, and Oregon Hill. First wave starts at the Virginia War Memorial at 8:30 am. (Click here for website info)
There is a May Day Immigration Rally planned for Wednesday in Monroe Park. I reported the Living Wage rally earlier. Please share with your contacts: What: May Day Immigration Rally & March When: May 1st at 2:00pm Where: Monroe Park (corner of West Main and Belvidere Streets) March will leave the park and proceed downtown [...]
From email announcement: The VCU Living Wage Campaign is holding a May Day rally, Wednesday May 1st in the VCU Commons Plaza. The living wage campaign wants students, workers, and educators to be more involved in the Universities allocation of the budget. We do not believe that any university employee (Service workers, Contracted workers, Adjunct [...]
RVA Magazine has an excellent overview of this weekend’s RVA Noise Fest. (Click here for article)
