From the Richmond History Center:
Aug 14 (2-4pm)
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY 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.
Benefits Youth of Greater Richmond (RichmondUnite.org) :
Don’t forget about the Mamma Zu’s WBCH benefit dinner also.
National Night Out
Pleasants Park
Tuesday, August 2 at 8:30 PM
Refreshments served: Hot dogs and snow cones
Richmond City Police will be present around 8:30 PM
Community Movie:
From Facebook event page:
Richmond Copwatch will be facilitating a Know Your Rights Workshop at the July Really Really Free Market at 1pm. The Really Really Free Market is at the corner of Main and Laurel streets in Monroe Park. It is always on the last Saturday of every month, so this event will be on July 30th.
This workshop will help participants learn the basics of asserting their rights when dealing with the police. We highly recommend this workshop for EVERYONE. But especially anyone who engages in any level of political protest or demonstrations.This workshop consists of skits that are performed by Copwatch members and then edited by participants from the audience. We encourage participation, questions, and dialogue around the topics covered in the skit. We are not lawyers, but we are able to provide useful information about a lot of legal questions.
For more information about this workshop or Richmond Copwatch you can call 804 303 5449 or email sbhcopwatch@gmail.com
The monthly really Really Free Market happens on the last Saturday of each month from noon until 3pm. It is an alternative to the capitalist “free market” where everything actually is free. People come to share things they no longer need or want, share skills, share music, etc. You can find out more about the RRFM at rvaradicalendar.blogspot.com
Reminder: The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meets tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7pm at the William Byrd Community House (WBCH). OHNA meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Volunteer solicitation:
“Richmond Folk Festival, Oct 14-16
richmondfolkfestival.org
Want to volunteer for the best festival in RVA? We need over 1000 volunteers for the Richmond Folk Festival and now is a great time to visit the website and sign up! FREE ONSITE PARKING, FREE T-SHIRT & INVITE TO THE ARTIST/STAFF PARTY!”
From the RFF website (click here to check out sound clips):
Six more artists added to the list of 2011 Performers
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Malian ngoni ensembleChatham County Line
contemporary bluegrass and countryDavell Crawford
“Piano Prince of New Orleans”Git-Hoan Dancers
Traditional Tsimshian dance and songLarry Chance & The Earls
doo-wopMagic Slim & The Teardrops
with Big Time Sarah
Chicago bluesMary Jane Lamond Quartet
featuring Wendy MacIsaac
Cape BretonThe Mighty Diamonds
reggaeRedd Volkaert Band
with Cindy Cashdollar
Masters of American
country guitar stylesSteve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
CajunWinograd’s Nue Tanhoyz Kepele
klezmer band
This Saturday there will be a Biathlon event (riding bikes, shooting pneumatic air rifles), sponsored by RideRichmond in the neighborhood from around 4 – 7 PM.
For more details, click here.
Press release:
Contact: Jessica Turner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel. (804) 643-2717
Email: jturner@wbch.org
A SPECIAL DINNER AT MAMMA ‘ZU TO SUPPORT A LOCAL COMMUNITY NON PROFIT
Join William Byrd Community House for a Special Evening of Food and Support
Ed Vasaio, the owner of Mamma ‘Zu, is preparing a special menu for William Byrd Community House’s dinner held at his restaurant on Sunday, August 7 at 5:30 pm. Mamma ‘Zu, a favorite Oregon Hill restaurant, is known around town for their delicious and sometimes unique version of authentic Italian food. The dinner will support the local non-profit which helps the working poor of inner city Richmond.
It will be a wonderful evening of fun and food all while supporting a great cause. Founded in 1923, William Byrd Community House provides families of Richmond’s inner-city neighborhoods with a full range of prevention-oriented, community-based programs to empower the individual, strengthen the family, and enhance city neighborhoods. William Byrd Community House gives the working poor access to services for their most pressing needs in five key program areas, Early Childhood Education, School Age program, Youth and Young Adult Services, Grace Arents Library and Education Center and Emergency Family Services. The mission of WBCH is to help people transform their lives and build self-sufficiency.Tickets for this event will be $75.00 per person (not including alcohol or gratuity) and will be available through the William Byrd Community House Finance office. Call (804) 643-2717 for more information or check out our website at www.wbch.org.
From announcement:
Byrd House Market – July 19 – 3:30 to 7:00 pm
What’s in store?
3rd Tuesday Acoustic Jam – Play music for us! Anthem Lemonade Stand (raising money for the Childrens Hospital)
25-30 vendors on any given Tuesday with food that is in season, fresh and nutrient-rich
And we take SNAP EBT and Credit / Debit cards as well!
Easy location, easy shopping, easy good eating!
For more information, visit the Byrd House Market blog.
Rev. Turner:
“We will try again this Friday hopefully without rain.
Refreshments served”