Category Archives: calendar

Byrd House Bash This Thursday

Posted on by
1

Event description:

A fun and frolicsome event highlighting 20 spectacular one-of-kind birdhouses designed by a flock of local artists. Flap your wings to live music, sip signature drinks and dig in to yummy eats. Proceeds from the auction of the ‘Byrd’ houses will provide ‘seed money’ for William Byrd Community House programs which provides educational and social services to low-income and under-served communities in the Richmond area.

When: Thursday, May 26, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Crt/Tanaka, 101 W. Commerce Rd. (across the river in Manchester).

Learn more by clicking here.

Record Sale!

Posted on by
Reply

Style may be all over the vinyl, but they did not get this announcement about this Saturday sale:

A not to be missed record sale blowout ranging from the super cheap to the highly collectible and everything in between. Will run from 9am-early afternoon. 310 south Cherry Street in Oregon Hill. Items of interest listed below:

– 20 crates of LPs (Rock, Soul. Jazz, Blues, Country, Punk, Indie, International & more) 50 cents & Up
– 4 boxes of DVDs $3 each
– Over 1000 45s 25 cents each
– Gemini PT-1000 DJ Turntable
– Klipsch Speakers
– Several hundred issues of Downbeat Jazz Magazine (70s-era)
– Over 300 CDs: 25 cents & Up
– Old issues of Ugly Things Magazine (about Garage Rock)
– rare pre-1960 mens’ magazines
– orig. ’77-’83 Star wars figures
– great pop culture related books and mags
– $1 vhs tapes
– Unusual collectibles from the 60s
– Very curious odds & ends not seen elsewhere

Important Transportation Meetings Tonight and Tomorrow Night

Posted on by
Reply

There are a few important meetings happening tonight and tomorrow evening that could use some citizen representation.

One is tonight:

Strategic Multimodal Transportation Plan for Richmond

http://byrdpark.net/2011/05/16/a-strategic-multi-modal-transportation-plan/

Tomorrow night a is state transportation hearing, also downtown.
This is important because it helps establish the six year fiscal plan for the Virginia Department of Transportation.

http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/resources/SYIP.2012-17.03.11.PH.ad.pdf

(Also, don’t forget the James River TDML meeting tomorrow night)

Byrd House Market Tomorrow

Posted on by
Reply

From announcement:

2011 Vendor List on our blog for new or featured produce.
;as well as a bit more about the following:
Shalom Farms will be on hand to share its programs, including its partnership in food distribution with WBCH.
Chris Arias of Arias Remodelling LLC returns this week to provide green design and building advice.
The Byrd House Market Information Tent will have handouts for upcoming William Byrd Community House events (like the Byrd House Bash on May 26) and programs (like Early Childhood and After School), market vendor lists, and a vendor map to reference.
3rd Tuesday Acoustic Byrd House Market Jam Music players are invited to join other music players during this jam session at the market, 5–7 pm. Come early and bring your tote-bags to shop. The genre is determined by the players: Folk, Ol’ time, Bluegrass, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Celtic, Children’s Songs, anything you can play on an acoustic instrument! Share this invitation with your friends! (The next Byrd House (Acoustic) Jam will be on June 21st, the longest day.)
Vegetarian Curry – Punjab style – is the menu item for Cooking as a 2nd Language this coming Saturday, May 21, 9:30am-12noon. Visit EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com to register online! Just $10 for the session – a morning of good fun, great learning and delicious eating.
See you at the market!
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

U of R *and* VCU Yard Sales This Weekend

Posted on by
2

This Saturday, is the BIG YARD SALE at the University of Richmond, which is a way for the local Sierra Club to raise funds and recycle student cast-offs at the same time.

It is great to see a similar effort at VCU get launched. On Sunday…

What: VCU Graduate Students Community Yard Sale
When: Sunday, May 15th 8 am – 2 pm Rain or Shine
Where: 103 S. Jefferson
Conveniently located on campus at VCU’s Brandcenter Main Parking Lot across from Fire Station #6

100 grad students are graduating in a week and moving to all corners of the country – come get their stuff for a steal!
Clothes, furniture, electronics, sports gear, school supplies, etc…

Also, today, I guess:

Dominion Riverrock Festival This Friday, Saturday

Posted on by
1

Look for running, biking, and lots of visitors.
Listen for music.

From the festival website:

Dominion Riverrock is the East Coast’s premier outdoor lifestyle festival, bringing athletes, spectators, musicians, and even dogs to Brown’s Island for a two-day festival against the backdrop of Richmond’s downtown riverfront. The party begins on Friday with performances by Big Gigantic and Perpetual Groove, a 5k mud run, and acrobatic kayak and freestyle bike competitions. Then, join in the fun Saturday in high-adrenaline activities both in and around the river – like the James River Scramble 10k trail run, mountain biking, kayaking, Ultimate Air Dogs and much more. The festival culminates with a performance by Yonder Mountain String Band. New to the event in 2011 are bouldering and Stand Up Paddleboarding. With additional musical performances, food, exhibits and more, Dominion Riverrock is a must-do for people of all ages.

Click here for schedule.