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Virginia Girls Choir Sings Evensong at St. Andrew’s

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The Virginia Girls Choir, a city-wide choir for girls in grades 4-7, will sing Evensong at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Oregon Hill, Sunday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. The 20-member choir formed in September 2008 and is a city-wide music ministry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Choristers audition for the competitive slots and come from a variety of schools and backgrounds. The service will feature the music of contemporary American composer Vernon Williams and a setting of Charles Wood’s carol Mater Ora Filium. Evensong is one of the Free and open.

THE Re-PURPOSE AFFAIR – Dec. 20

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On the heels of the Byrd Market and SynerGeo’s events comes this one:

Saturday, December 20, 2008
1-4pm
Downtown YMCA, 2 W. Franklin St
Richmond VA

EXPERIENCE AN ALTERNATIVE TO MALL-SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

-COP cool gear–clothing, bags, jewelry, artwork from 10 local designers/recyclers/vintage masters
-CHILL with beautiful people who think outside the box
-GROOVE to dope tunes on the 1s and 2s
-LAUGH OUT LOUD at any one of the ol\’ skool movies projected on the wall
-SWAP your gently used records, books, shoes, jewelry, clothing, etc. for other people\’s property (You down with OPP? Yeah, you know me!).
-CREATE your own holiday gifts by DONATING scraps (tshirts, fabric, buttons, beads,yarn, etc.)to be made into something kinda lovely. We\’ll have sewing and craft supplies on hand so you can make your own magic.

We hope to share creative energy and ideas and foster a community of fresh collaboration. This is for folks who want to re-purpose material things and re-hab their imaginations.Spread the love!

For more info: contact Sionne at sionnene@gmail.com or 323.854.2256

Shop Local and Be Merry at the WBCH/BHM Holiday Food and Craft Show on Saturday, Dec. 13

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Support your community, find unique gifts, and keep the holiday spirit local by shopping at the WBCH Holiday Food and Craft Show.

Saturday, December 13th
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry Street

Featuring vendors from the
Byrd House Market
plus local handcraft artisans.
Prize drawings every half hour and for $1, you could win a beautiful handmade quilt!

More details here

St. Andrew’s Traditional Choral Festival of Lessons & Carols on Nov. 30

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Traditional Choral Festival of Lessons & Carols, St. Andrew’s Church, Oregon Hill; Nov. 30, 5:30 p.m. Free reception to follow.
Start the Christmas season in the English tradition with the choir of St. Andrew\’s Episcopal Church, a fixture in Oregon Hill since 1875. No dress code. No expectations. Just traditional choral music in the cathedral-like setting of the parish. Guaranteed to get you ready for the Christmas madness to follow.