From the Valentine Richmond History Center:
May 25
Hollywood Cemetery: The Women of Hollywood Specialty Walking Tour* (2-4pm)
Explore the significant role that women’s groups played in Hollywood Cemetery’s history from the Civil War to the present. Stops include gravesites of female residents who led independent lives as educators, authors, preservationists, suffragists, humanitarians or as the power behind the scenes of famous men. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets.
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 by a meaningful blessing of the Memorial’s hallowed grounds honoring over 11,600 names who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Remarks will be given by Chief Kenneth Adams, USAF (Ret.) of the Upper Mattiponi Tribe and a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia War Memorial’s Educational Foundation. Also in attendance will be Native American veterans from recognized tribes in the Commonwealth. The Turtle Clan Drum of the Chickahominy Tribe will offer the veteran and victory songs. Most of the drummers are sons of veterans. Free and open to the public.
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 Richmond guitarist
Facepainting and Children’s activities under the mulberry tree
Student Boxes from Agriberry and Epic Gardens and Byrd Farm
Baby Livestock from new vendor Wandering Cow (for children of all ages)
Nonprofits: Virginia League for Planned Parenthood and Virginia Poverty Law CenterEasy Stopping, Easy Shopping
SNAP EBT Welcome!
Massage, Student Boxes! Hot Coffee! Great Foods!
Ready to eat: Cafe 2100, Goatacado, The Grey Hill Cafe
New Feature: Complete Vendor List at byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
in addition to the market map and product search!!!Today’s Haiku
Temp’rature dropped. But
plopping no drops, it’s chill what’s
reaped when you’ve sownNext week’s Market May 21
Wild Heaven, Vegan Awareness
Student Boxes
Massage
Storytelling
and the blush of summer’s bountiful promise
_____________________Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306
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 Larkin called the ‘excitement of jazz’ and the possibilities the genre represents. The ensemble does not need ‘special effects’ to make music … special. It performs in various venues throughout the region. Its members excel as soloists and as participants in a collaborative endeavor. They have embarked on a mission to make music matter — and they succeed.”
The Central Virgina Jazz Orchestra will be performing at the Jazz at Maymont series this August: http://www.jazzatmaymont.com/artistlineup.html
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 CafeDetails and directions at byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
Next week’s Market May 14
Children’s activities!
Meet our new Executive Director: Shelia S. Givens
Harry Gore Returns! Singer/songwriter Richmond guitarist
Student Boxes
Lambs (for children of all ages)
add to Massage and your stress is less
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.
_____________________Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306
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.
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 to 2nd and Grace Streets to send a message to Virginia Representatives and their colleagues.
This event is sponsored by CASA in Action, 32BJSEIU, AFL-CIO and St. John Church.
