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Who Will Be At The Market Today?

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From email announcement:

Well, YOU, certainly!

The Richmond Tree Stewards and the James River Park System’s new manager Nathan Burrell will be onsite to convince you (as if you needed convincing) that our trees, waterways, and parks are fantastic and essential.
AND All our wonderful vendors – farmers and food makers, local crafters of local goods and services. We bid farewell to Alchemy Coffee, Cucina and RedGate Organic Farm. But we welcome Jazzy Petite Treats and next week St. Andrew’s begins its biweekly appearances – this week it’s Robin Raver (massage and handknittedvegibabycaps) and Wild Heaven (goat soaps and lotions)’s turn. And have you tried, the eggs, cheeses, yogurts, flowers, sausages, roasts, onions, carrots, greens, sandwiches, spring rolls, ices, ‘shrooms, ayurvedic tasty teas, herbs and plants… it’s all here at Byrd House Market, Tuesdays 3:30-7pm through October…sometimes longer!

Support Locovorian Practices
and win a $250 VaGrown Gift Basket! Get your punch card at the BHM Tent.

Student Boxes, etc.
It’s First Tuesday so Amy’s Garden will join Byrd Farm, Epic Gardens and Agriberry in offering a Student deal. Check’m out!

WBCH Yard SALE!!
WBCH is holding the raincheck Yard Sale this Saturday, June 8: Tables just $20. Details at the BHM Info Tent

SNAP, Credit & Debit Cards WELCOME
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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

Virginia War Memorial Memorial Day Activities

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From the Virginia War Memorial website:

Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony 5/27/2013 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Co-hosted by 11th District, American Legion. Virginia residents will officially commemorate this national holiday to honor and remember our valiant men and women who gave their lives in service to America at this outdoor ceremony. This event is an inspirational tribute dedicated to the proposition that Freedom is Never Free and includes patriotic music, memorial wreath laying and the playing of Taps. Governor Bob McDonnell is the invited speaker. Free, open to the public and ample free parking. Rain or shine.
Virginia War Memorial

Music at the Memorial 5/27/2013 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Thomas Jefferson High School Corps of Cadets Alumni Band will offer an informal concert of patriotic music in the Shrine of Memory for visitors. Memorial Day brings hundreds of people to the Memorial, and this group of talented musicians will help us all remember our American patriotism and the costs of freedom. Free.
Virginia War Memorial

The Women of Hollywood Specialty Walking Tour This Saturday

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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.

Armed Forces Day at Virginia War Memorial This Saturday

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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.

Byrd House Market Tomorrow

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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 Center

Easy 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 sown

Next week’s Market May 21
Wild Heaven, Vegan Awareness
Student Boxes
Massage
Storytelling
and the blush of summer’s bountiful promise
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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

Woodson and the Central Virginia Jazz Orchestra

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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

Hollywood Cemetery Specialty Walking Tour This Sunday

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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.