From the Virginia War Memorial’s website:
Monday, May 28, 2018 – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Free Event
Patriotic Events
Youth & Family
Join us for Virginia’s 62nd Annual Memorial Day Ceremony as we honor and remember all veterans who gave their lives to preserve American freedoms, from the Revolutionary War through today. This ceremony is one of the most beloved and well-attended every year.Highlights of the event include music, guest speakers, and a wreath-laying ceremony in the Shrine of Memory.
The 2018 Virginia War Memorial TGA (They Gave All) 5K is this Saturday, May 26th. Part of Second Street, Spring Street, and one northbound lane of Belvidere Street will be closed between 5:00 a.m. and noon (although much of it will probably reopen prior to noon). The 5K will begin on Second Street, work its way to Hollywood Cemetery, and finish back on Second Street. If you would like to participate, or for additional information, including a course map, please visit www.vawarmemorial.org.
From Reverend Turner:
Community Movie Night :Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Friday, May 25 @ dusk
Pleasants Park
From OHNA President Todd Woodson:
Dear Neighbors
We will meet Tuesday night at 7PM at 236 S Laurel st. in the St Andrews parish building. Our landmarks are gone but we are still very mobilized to add protections for us and other city neighborhoods in the future. We also have other very interesting news. Please join us! Cat lovers- I will be giving away fresh catnip for your babies. Here is this meeting’s agenda:
7pm Meeting brought to order
7:05 Update RPD Lt James Roberts
7:10 Update VCU PD Greg Felton
7:15 Update VCU Tito Luna
7:20 Parking permits!! With Steve Bergin and Lynne Lancaster from the city. PLEASE bring completed permit petitions!
7:40 Open High Pollinator Curriculum – partnership. Presentation by Stephenie Harrington
7:50 Canal Highway Marker and re watering update
7:55 Update on our upcoming BZA appeal on June 6th and other protective measures we are seeking
8:00 Update from Councilman Agelasto’s office; Amy Robins
8:10 New Business including discussion of Dominion river Rocks impact
8:15 Old Business
8:20 adjourn
From Richmond Police Department:
May 17, 2018
Dominion Riverrock Street Closures
The nation’s premier outdoor annual sports and music festival, Dominion Riverrock, will take place tomorrow, May 18 through Sunday, May 20. The event, hosted by Richmond Sport Backers, is expected to bring over 3,500 participants to Browns Island during the weekend.
The following streets will be CLOSED for the event
· Brown’s Island Way and 2nd Street Connector between Tredegar and South 2nd Streets;
· South 5th Street between Bragg and Tredegar Streets;
· Tredegar Street between the Dominion Resource Entrance and South 7th Street.
Friday, May 18th, road closures will go into effect at 2 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, road closures will go into effect at 10 a.m. Streets will re-open each day once the event is over. Please check the Dominion Riverrock website for more information about the event.
Street closures are available for view on Google Maps. (Direct URL: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=16lf7joKoJcV3GJ1azsQO0d9BM_qJAyAP&ll=37.535719217198704%2C-77.44640749999996&z=17)
This information will also be provided on the Richmond Police Department website.
From the Valentine Museum website:
Explore the role that women’s groups played in Hollywood Cemetery’s history from the Civil War to the present. Visit grave sites of women who were educators, authors, preservationists, suffragists and humanitarians.
“What a great tour! Full of beautiful views of the city and Virginia history. I will definitely do this tour again.”
Price: $15 Adult, $5 Child, $5 Valentine members
Length: 2 hours
Parking: On Street
Meeting place: Enter at Cherry and Albemarle streets, meet at the rear of the stone structure to the left.Tour Notes
Advanced tickets are strongly encouraged. Space is limited.
Valentine walking tours are typically between 1-2 miles in length. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.
Accessibility- People of all abilities are encouraged to join us for tours. If you have accessibility challenges or need accommodation, please let us know in advance.
Tours are held rain or shine. However, in extreme weather a tour may be cancelled. Call 804-649-0711 x 301 to verify the tour will take place.
Admission includes a $5 donation to the Friends of Hollywood Cemetery for ongoing restoration. Tours are made possible through a generous partnership with Hollywood Cemetery.
The Annual Picnic, which had been scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed.
Message from Hollywood Cemetery:
Due to the weather, we will be rescheduling the Annual Picnic for Sunday, September 16th. We hope everyone is available that date as well!
Venture Richmond’s Friday Cheers concert series starts tomorrow night, happening on Fridays in May and June from 6:00pm to 9:30 p.m. on Brown’s Island. Admission is $5 or $10 depending on the show, children under 12 are free.
Valerie June with Devon Gilfillian open Friday Cheers tomorrow night.
This coming Friday (May the 4th, Star Wars Day), members of the 501st will be teaming up with Richmond Animal Care and Control for a Star Wars themed adoption special.
Adoption fees will be lowered from $100 to $4. If you or anybody you know is considering adopting a new best friend, now is a good time. Should have 5 or 6 costumed members of the 501st at the event (Chewbacca and Lord Vader will be making an appearance).
REMINDER Councilmember Agelasto is meeting with residents of the 5th District tomorrow (Thursday) night at 6:45pm at the Byrd Park Round House.
Agenda:
6:30pm Historic Marker Reveal
6:45pm GRTC Updates
7:00pm DPU Lead Abatement Program
7:20pm Budget & General Updates
7:40pm Q&A