It looks like it will mostly be on the south side of the river, but expect some action around the Lee Bridge.
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Byrd House Market + HYPE
From announcement:
First Tuesdays at Byrd House Market
Wine Down with Byrd Cellars as part of your Shopping Smorgasbord
of Great Fresh Food at the friendliest market in Richmond
Details at ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.comand stretch the love past 7pm by coming to HYPE: Off the Clock @ Byrd House Farmlet when your shoppings done…
Reading Event At Flying Brick On Tuesday
From announcement:
Join us out back of the Flying Brick Library for a radical queer literature reading on Tuesday, June 7th at 7pm. Should be an amazing event!
Readings by:
Michelle Embree, Tennessee Jones (formerly of Richmond) and Ammi Emergency
Jeff Davis Memorial Service in Hollywood Cemetery with cannon volleys this Saturday
Hollywood Cemetery announcement:
The Jefferson Davis Memorial Service is scheduled for this Saturday at 9 a.m. The service will last until around noon and there will be cannon volleys fired as a part of the service.
The Return of Community Movie Night!
Another sign of summer-
Community Movie Night
Friday, June 3 at 8:45 PM
Pleasants Park
Thanks to Pine Street Baptist Church!
Get Ready For City’s Sustainability Plan
From announcement:
Richmond Community:
The Mayor will hold a community workshop on June 9th from 6-8 p.m. at
the Carillon Tower in Byrd Park to present progress made thus far on
the RVA Green plan and take citizen input. For more information on
this city project, visit: http://www.richmondgov.com/sustainabilityplan/
No word yet on making local firework displays more green…
Lobs & Lessons Tennis Auction
From announcement:
Lobs & Lessons, out of the Mary and Frances Youth Center, is hosting its
first on-line auction! Although there are only seven items, they are sure
to interest tennis and basketball enthusiasts, along with the most
spirited of VCU Ram fans. Two coveted items include two tickets for the
sold out Davis Cup in Austin, TX July 8-10 and a white VCU basketball
signed by Shaka Smart and all 14 members of the 2010-2011 men?s basketball
team. Other signed basketball items are available. Items can be
previewed now at
http://www.vcuyouthcenter.org/lobs-lessons/serving-aces-slam-dunking-great-cause/
as bidding will close on June 10th. There is a minimum bid set for each
item, and items can either be shipped or picked up. All proceeds will
directly benefit Lobs & Lessons participants and programming.Lobs & Lessons is an afterschool and summer enrichment program for at-risk
elementary and middle school age youth that focuses on character
development, a path to higher education and the sport of tennis.Tina Carter
Director
Mary and Frances Youth Center
120 S. Linden Street
804-827-0802
Volleys in Hollywood Cemetery on Monday
There will be a memorial ceremony at the John Marshall Cadet Memorial in Hollywood Cemetery on Monday, May 30th at 12 noon.
There will be rifle volleys fired as a part of the service.
Hollywood Cemetery Tour On Sunday, Virginia War Memorial Service on Monday
There is a special Memorial Day walking tour scheduled for Hollywood Cemetery for Sunday at 2pm.
Join local historian Jim DuPriest for a unique walking tour of Hollywood Cemetery and learn about the origins of Memorial Day. Begun in 1866, the Ladies’ Hollywood Memorial Association formed to decorate the graves of the Civil War dead buried at Hollywood. Learn about the Confederate soldier’s section, the dead from Gettysburg, Lee’s Lieutenants, and the huge stone pyramid. Please meet inside the front gate, wear comfortable walking shoes and stay hydrated.
Also, this Monday the Virginia War Memorial will have a special ceremony, starting at 10 am.
This ceremony is held to honor all veterans and to remind citizens that we must remain vigilant to protect our freedoms. The 11th District American Legion is a co-host. The guest speaker will be the Commander, Department of Virginia’s American Legion. The ceremony will be held outdoors, and seating will be provided. The event is free, with free parking for our guests.
The Trend is Over! Moped Rally and Friday Cheers On Friday
From the FaceBook event page:
The Trend is Over!
Parties! Swimming! Cookouts! Fire Pits! Scavenger Hunt! DJs! Bowling! Cuddles! Our Movie!
Meet up spot will be at Oregon Hill Linear Park all Friday afternoon for people arriving from parts beyond and on Saturday around noon-ish for the big ride. Details for events will be in your rally pack that you can pick up at Linear park on both days.
Also, this Friday Cheers is RVA Music Night, featuring Three Sheets to the Wind, NO BS! Brass Band and Long Arms.