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History Hounds in Oregon Hill on June 13th
From Richmond History Center:
June 13 (10am – 12pm)
HISTORY HOUNDS EXPLORE OREGON HILL Dogs are invited to join their owners for this of Oregon Hill, in partnership with the SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on a leash. Owners are responsible for water and cleaning up after their dogs. The SPCA will provide bags. Reservations are required: (804) 649-0711 ext. 301. Space is limited.
Meet your guide at Cherry and Idlewood streets. $10 (Pay your guide on the day of the tour. ) Members: $5
Also:
June 14 (2-4pm)
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY 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 your guide at the rear of the stone structure at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets. $10 (Pay your guide on the day of the tour. ) Members: $5
‘Built’ Art Gallery Opening on Friday
Byrd House Market Today-
From press release:
Somewhere between your stressful job and your woe-stuffed mailbox, there is an oasis…and it’s called your community! The BHM is proud to bring you this healthy outdoor respite. Here you can kick off your shoes, watch the parade of humanity, and be part of something truly special. Our vendors really care about providing you with the freshest local produce, eggs, meat, baked goods, prepared foods, and flowers.
June 2, 2009 – Guest Non-Prof Va Conservation Network
Poetry slam champion Rasul Elder will be reading at 5pm, acoustic sensations “Free Beer” will perform at 6pm. In the garden, Face painting by Synergeo and Caroline Cox will be storytelling from 4 to 6pm.
To see what our vendors are bringing this week go to www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
Hip Hop Documentary and Dinner on Thursday
From email:
Hi everyone!
My wife Caroline and I would like to invite folks to the William Byrd Community House for dinner and a documentary.
Vegetarian potluck is a 6pm. Please bring plates, cups and silverware to save landfill space. If you’re coming to the potluck, we’d appreciate an RSVP (John’s email is johnrichmond50@hotmail.com) – and if you know what food you’re bringing, tell us.
The documentary at 7pm is the much requested “Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes. Byron Hurt, the producer, recently appeared at VCU and showed segments of his documentary and its exploration of manhood in Hip-Hop culture.
The William Byrd Community House is located at 228 S. Cherry St.
Directions from south: Drive north on Belvidere. Turn left at the light at Idlewood, just before the I-195 overpass. Turn right at the 2nd light, which is Cherry St. Parking is available on the street.
Directions from east: Take Cumberland to Laurel (first intersection to the left after the 7-11 at Belvidere). Turn left on Laurel. Turn right at the first light, Idlewood. Turn right again at the first light, onto Cherry. Parking is available on the street.
Directions from north and west: Take Harrison St. south over the I-195 overpass. Turn left at the first intersection after the overpass, Idlewood St. Bear left, watching for traffic from ramps to the right and left. Turn left at the first light, Cherry St. Parking is available on the street.
Directions from Oregon Hill: Walk.
See you Thursday night —
John and Caroline
Valentine Exhibit Review
In Disciples of Vulcan, the Valentine Richmond History Center attempts to illustrate the long history of Oregon Hill in pictures and words. For residents of neighborhood, the beautiful old photographs on display are certain to leave an impression as some combination of recognition, pride, and loss washes over you. Black-and-white images tell the story of the Hill’s growth from its beginnings as a hardworking immigrant enclave to the diverse community that it is now, protecting is roots defiantly in the face of big changes.
Visitors to the exhibit have a chance to see several long-gone but often-referenced places, such as the penitentiary and the older section of Oregon Hill on the other side of Belvidere. Placards trace the general history of the neighborhood from its start in the early 1800s to the present day, referencing everything from its original demographics to recent conflicts with VCU. A collection of ephemera includes advertisements for neighborhood businesses, a menu from the Chuck Wagon, and flyers for community events.
Although the exhibit is small and can be seen in about half an hour, everyone but the most seasoned neighborhood historians is sure to learn some new facts about Oregon Hill. Disciples of Vulcan could go from great to amazing if more in-depth information were to be added, such as more details about why the neighborhood remained relatively unchanged for as long as it did, race relations, boy gangs, bread riots, and personal stories about life in the area. As it is, the exhibit it a must-see for all Oregon Hill residents and enthusiasts, and will be invaluable in establishing a sense of identity as newer transplants become members of this longstanding community.
The Valentine Richmond History Center is open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, and Sunday 12pm – 5pm. Admission is normally $8, but Sundays are Pay What You Can Day. The museum is located at 1015 E. Clay Street.
tess m. dixon
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Journey To The Center Of Oregon Hill
This Friday evening, a much loved neighborhood tradition starts again- COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT IN PLEASANTS PARK- free and family-friendly!
Still Need a Mother’s Day Gift? Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
Sunday, May 10th
Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
2-4pm
A two-hour walk through this picturesque property along the James River, which is the final resting place for two U.S. presidents, Civil War generals, philanthropist Lewis Ginter and thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers. Meet your guide just beyond the stone house at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets. Please park on the street. $10 ($5 History Center members).
Senior Prom at Landmark Theater
City of Richmond
Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities
For Immediate Release
March 31, 2009
Contact: Christy Everson
804-646-5944
Take me back to the senior prom
If you are age 55 or older, Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities invites you to take a trip down memory lane at the 2009 Spring Senior Prom.
The prom will be held May 7 at the Landmark Theater from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Entertainment includes performers singing “old school” tunes that you are sure to remember, and you’ll have a blast dancing the night away to music from the 1950s through today.
Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and you can bring appetizers for your table.
Reservations are only $24 for a table of eight. The deadline to make reservations is April 10.
For more information or to make reservations, call 646-1999. Call today, and come May 7 you’ll be singing “come on let’s twist again” and having fun doing the electric slide!
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Bread & Puppets in Pleasants Park on Sunday
Rumor has it that Bread & Puppet Theater will be gracing us with their presence again this Sunday around 2:30 or so, depending on the weather. There were hoping to do it in Monroe Park, but the March of Dimes are doing an event there, so they are going to try for Pleasants Park.
Spread the word and save me a grassy spot.