What does the James River mean to you? What is your special connection with the river and how can we help protect it for the future? Put your answer in a 20 second video and you could win $750 in the James River Association’s new The JAMES and ME Video Contest.
Last night, before going over to the Pleasants Park movie, I checked out the last Friday Cheers concert of the season on Brown’s Island. Here’s Toubab Krewe picking a groove-
This morning I joined some other community bloggers on a tour of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. I have mentioned before the Grace Arents- Ginter connection. Anyway, as the pictures below attest, it was pretty fun. Please keep the Lewis Ginter in mind for future excursions- they have an urban farming forum coming up on August 4th. Thanks to Jonah for the tour!
This first picture is of Jonah leading tour. It is in front of a “demonstration garden” for a much larger planting that is designed to produce 10,000 pounds of veggies for the Richmond Food Bank. (It’s easy to volunteer to help with this effort!)
Food blogger ('Carmalized Opinions')/activist Jason Guard and his kid Jasper in the butterfly exhibit.
I didn't think this kid was going to eat the butterfly, but better safe than sorry.
It was stuck in the mud. Looks like a number ‘4’ key. Might belong to the Federal Reserve, given all the funny money they have been printing lately
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From press release:
City’s Award-winning Youth Dance Program to Perform
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ award-winning City dance program will present its annual student performances on Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m. Both shows will be at Richmond’s Landmark Theater.
“Anyone who is interested in dance will be stunned to see these students perform,” said J.R. Pope, director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. “Every year the students in our dance program compete with students from dance studios throughout the region and come home with a bag full of trophies. This year they won 14 first place awards and seven second place awards competing with dance troupes from across the southeast, and they were the only municipally-sponsored troupe. All the others represented private studios,” he said.
The Friday night performance will feature a complete story-ballet based on the Wizard of Oz. Children of all ages will enjoy this timeless classic, which includes the tornado and all of the much-loved characters, even the melting wicked witch. The cast will feature more than 200 dancers, some as young as three years old.
Saturday’s show, entitled “Back to the Future,” will also feature a large cast, this time performing a wide variety of dance and movement, including tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop.
Advance tickets, which can be purchased at the Landmark Box Office, are $12 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and children under the age of 12. At the door, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors.
For more information call 646-3673.
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
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
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
