Rita: What should we drink to?
Phil: I’d like to say a prayer and drink to world peace.

Rita: What should we drink to?
Phil: I’d like to say a prayer and drink to world peace.


Oregon Hill Community Night: This Friday, August 8, at 7:30 pm in Pleasants Park: We Bought a Zoo. Pine Street will bring everything else: Grilled Hotdogs, sides, desserts, and beverages.



Great Scott!
We will see if the rain holds off enough for the 40th Anniversary Showing of Back to the Future in Pleasants Park behind Pine Street Baptist Church. Free Refreshments Served: Grilled Hotdogs, sides, desserts, and beverages!
Tonight, 7:30 pm

Community Movie, rescheduled to this Friday from two weeks ago, when it was postponed by weather.
Join us for our Friday Night Movie in Pleasants Park as we watch the classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Free Refreshments Served: Grilled hotdogs, sides, desserts, and beverages. Enjoy a night under the stars with friends and family in our wonderful community space.

From announcement:
Join Us for Oregon Hill’s Community Movie Night! 🎬
Friday, June 13 at 7:30 PM
📍 Pleasants Park
We’re celebrating the 40th Anniversary of a classic:
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 🎉
Come laugh, relax, and enjoy a summer evening under the stars with friends and neighbors!
Free Refreshments — Grilled hotdogs, sides, desserts, and drinks!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket — and don’t forget to “save Ferris”!

This past April 1st there was an OregonHill.net post that mentioned movie and television productions in Oregon Hill.
Now there is an upcoming event that is celebrating Richmond in the movies.
Called “Richmond on Film: A City in the Spotlight”, it takes place this Thursday at 5:30 pm at the Richmond Public Library’s Main Library (Oregon Hill’s public library), in its Gellman Room.
The link: https://rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/13636608?hs=a
The blurb:
Richmond has been a backdrop for a variety of films, from Hollywood blockbusters to independent projects. Join us for a screening event where we’ll showcase clips from films shot in Richmond, as well as a feature set and filmed here. Explore how our city is portrayed on screen and the difference between films set in Richmond vs. those filmed here.
We’ll also introduce you to our Digital Archive, where we invite YOU to contribute your own photos and videos of Richmond, capturing the real-life scenes that reflect our city’s authentic history. Whether you’re a film lover, history buff, or local resident, this event is a chance to celebrate Richmond’s cinematic legacy and help preserve its true story for future generations.
Also, check out other events happening at ‘The Main’ this summer!
https://rvalibrary.org/events/

Free Refreshments Served: Grilled Hotdogs, sides, desserts, and beverages. Bring a blanket, chair, family, and friend.

The James River ran high all weekend (photo from Wednesday or Thursday morning).

Somebody held a scavenger hunt!

Somebody in Monroe Park needs parental guidance!

Neighbors are mourning this black snake, seen alive and then found dead. Black snakes are not dangerous to humans, and help keep mice and rat populations down.

Many folks headed down to Brown’s Island and the riverfront to enjoy music and activities at the RiverRock Festival. Here’s local reggae band Reggaelize It! playing some cool tunes for a nice Sunday afternoon.

Despite warnings, street paving, and enforcement, there were still some attendees who risked parking illegally. It was not as bad as some previous years, but does not bode well for the new amphitheater opening.
