VCU’s Off Campus Living Fair is coming up on Thursday March 29th from 10am to 3pm at the VCU Student Center Commons.
Click here for more information.
Councilperson Jewell has a district meeting later that evening in Randolph.
Fourth Tuesday of the month means there is an Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting at the William Byrd Community House at 7 pm.
Agenda will include Victory Rug building and Holly Street playground developments.
Photo blog PicRichmond.com has a great post on Oregon Hill. Click here to see it!
From Craigslist ad:
Yardsale this Saturday March 17th on the side of Fine Foods in Oregon Hill. We will start around 9am! Got a lot of stuff for sale: ladies clothes, shoes, household items, kitchen stuff, holiday decor, a few baby girls clothes, glass top kitchen table with four chairs very nice, kerosene heater, tapes and dvds, jewelry, plants and terrariums, 2 type writer’s from the 70’s, music, 8mm camera/video, clown stuff, knick knaks, and a bunch more! Come early in case it rains in the afternoon! Cheers!
From online poster:
In partnership with the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, the Library of Virginia, the Valentine Richmond History Center, Floricane is excited to present: RIC/RVA – 400 years of Revolution, Innovation, and Change in #RVA. It’s an i.e.* sanctioned series, and we think it’s going to change the way you think about #RVA’s past – and its future.
Presented in four separate events, beginning March 14th, RIC/RVA will introduce participants to a whole new way of looking at Richmond; past, present, and future. From the River City’s earliest drug lords to a celebration of our current creative renaissance, this event series will be part education, part creative engagement, and 100% entertaining!
Check out the details for each FREE event below, and get ready to see your city with new eyes!
FOUR WEDNESDAYS
5:30PM – 8:00PM
STARTING MARCH 14*
The third session on April 11 is at Tredegar.
Meredith Barnes’s blog What I See Right Now takes a scenic tour of the neighborhood.
Chris Maxwell reminded me that this is happening–
The Vicarious Traveler’s series offers an opportunity to travel and learn about customs and cultures around the world. Though shared pictures, stories, music and discussions we can start to understand how interrelated we are and our role in this world we inhabit. This experience will hopefully make us all better stewards of our land and cultures.
Saturdays in February & March
February 4: Easter Island- Kristin Smith, lifelong traveler, will talk about her trip to Easter Island and how to save money traveling abroad.
February 25: Jordan- Virginia Vasser will talk about her trip to Jordan and offer other insights into Muslim culture.
March 3: Mali and Senegal- Dr. Robin Poulton and Virginia Vasser discuss their visits to two former French colonies. Dr. Poulton’s recent book oabout Mali will be available for purchase at the hostel after the program.
March 31: Tanzania- Alice Baird presents slides of Tanzania’s gorgeous scenery and amazing wildlife.
3:30-5 p.m.
Richmond Main LibraryRefreshments provided by the Richmond Hostel Committee. Programs are free and the public is invited.
The series is part of Hostelling International’s Opening Doors, Opening Minds initiative, which brings into sharp focus a vision that hostellers can become caring world citizens who are catalysts in creating a more peaceful world.
Programs will be followed by an optional tour of the future Richmond Hostel under
development near the Main Library.
A couple of quick editorial notes/comments-
Segou, Mali is one of Richmond’s Sister Cities.
While the Times Disgrace continues to trumpet the corporate development plans, it’s things like the Sister Cities program and the future Richmond Hostel that really speak for sustainable, intelligent tourism in Richmond.
The new owner, Nolen Blackwood, was good enough to share some plans for the renovation of the storefront at 349 S. Laurel Street. He is interested in neighborhood feedback. If you have trouble with the size, you may want to download the pdf by clicking here.
