Stories From Oregon Hill: A Storytelling Event

While neighborhood and City are looking forward to Halloween, there’s another event that is coming up quickly at Pine Street Baptist Church…
From announcement:

Tales from Oregon Hill – Sunday, November 2 at 4 pm. Bring your favorite Oregon Hill stories and a dessert to share.

Also, following the success of ‘Craft Night‘, a sequel Craft Night is planned for later next month.

OHNA Meeting Tuesday Night

The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) will meet this Tuesday, October 27th, at 7 pm, over Zoom.

From announcement:

Monthly Meeting Agenda
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 7pm
Join via Zoom: (Editor’s note: Contact and join OHNA in order to get Zoom link)
Welcome
Approval of Minutes (Scott Racette)
Community and local Officials: RPD/VCU Police, VCU liaison, Commonwealth’s Attorney,
Councilmember Lynch, RVA neighborhood liaison, etc
Committee reports: Zoning, FoOHP , RvaPB, Bylaws, Traffic safety, Amphitheater, Treasurer
Announcements: Join board/committees; upcoming events; Nov & Dec OHNA meeting dates

Updates and Continued Business:
● Resolution: Historical plaque in Pleasants Park (John Bolecek)

New Business:
● Donation to All the Saints Theatre Company; route

Valerie L’Herrou, President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice President
Susan Hill, Co-Vice President
Harrison Moenich, Co-Vice-President
David Shannon, Co-Vice-President
Scott Racette, Secretary
John Bolecek, Treasurer

Look Ahead… To Craft Night, Oct. 16th

From announcement:

Join your neighbors and share your crafting skills at our Community Crafting Night on Thursday, October 16, at 7:00 at Pine Street Church. Hosted by Pine Street Church and Ashley Gremel, bring your creativity and conversations to share with one another. Bring a snack to share as well. A great way to experience community and learn something new. Questions: email info@pinestbaptist.com

October Festivities

October is a busy month for Oregon Hill…

October 10-12, is the Richmond Folk Festival.

From the website blurb:

The Richmond Folk Festival is one of Virginia’s largest events, drawing visitors from all over the country to downtown Richmond’s historic riverfront. The Festival is a FREE three-day event that got its start as the National Council for the Traditional Arts’ National Folk Festival, held in Richmond from 2005-2007. The Richmond Folk Festival features performing groups representing a diverse array of cultural traditions on six stages.

But also, Richmond Zine Fest, a two-day event.
From website

On day one, Friday October 10th from 12 PM – 5 PM (note: this is has been changed since the printing of the poster) is ONLY programming aka workshops, presentations, dialogues, and opportunities to learn something new. The programs are held in the basement of the library.
Day two is Saturday, October 11th from 10 AM – 4:30 PM, and this is the big vendor day that is recognizably “zine fest” to the average attendee. We take over multiple spaces on the first floor and the basement levels of the library with exhibitors that have produced zines for purchase and/or trade. Please see our section on zine fest etiquette for tips about how to engage with tablers and what is inappropriate.
Masks are required for all participants in Richmond Zine Fest.

Don’t forget that for Richmond Public Schools, October 13 is Divison-wide Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday) and October 20 is Diwali holiday and RPS are closed.

“An Evening With David Byrne – Who is the Sky tour” is at the Altria Theater on October 14th.

There is supposed to be another No Kings protest march on October 18th but details are hazy at this time. Maybe a march to or from Monroe Park.

Dylan Gossett and The Westward Tour w/ Drayton Farley and Buffalo Traffic Jam are playing Brown’s Island on Oct. 18.

Tedeschi Trucks Band and Little Feat are playing the corporate amphitheater on Oct. 21.

Neighborhood block party:

And, Friday, October 31st.. the 20th anniversary edition of the All the Saints Theater Company Halloween Parade through Oregon Hill.