Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From Oregon Hill
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THE Re-PURPOSE AFFAIR – Dec. 20
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
SynerGeo Art Show
mark your calendars!—MONDAY DEC. 15TH
instead of the regular monthly Oregon Hill Community Dinner,
SynerGeo will be hosting an art show featuring
the kids in their after school Artsplosion program.
Come on out and show your support for the kids!
and of course to enjoy some great art and refreshments!
Shop Local and Be Merry at the WBCH/BHM Holiday Food and Craft Show on Saturday, Dec. 13
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!
VCU, Monroe Park, Shafer Court Circa 1977
Candyland proprietor Todd Woodson recently submitted this:
Here is some interesting footage from 1977 (although a little hippy-dippy) ferreted out by historian Ray Bonis and shot by a fellow named Glenn Hamm. Worth a watch for us lovers of things past…
All Aboard! Movie at Pine St. Baptist
Community Movie Night:
The Polar Express
(indoors of Pine Street Church on the huge screen)
Friday, December 12 at 7:00 P.M.
Refreshments served
St. Andrew’s Traditional Choral Festival of Lessons & Carols on Nov. 30
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.
SynerGeo Art Show Pics
I did not take pictures of people from SynerGeo’s community dinner/art show, but I did get some of the artwork…
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have you seen me?
Last night my scooter/moped was stolen from infront of my house in Oregon Hill. It is a red scooter that seats two people and is from red streak motors. At the time it was in good condition. It has two small white scratches, one on the front and one on the side. It is also missing a back reflector.
Reggae Benefit at Landmark Theater Tonight
Cool, cool nights are gettin’ colder, so you might as well go get your skank on…
Taj Weekes Reggae Jam
St. Lucian roots reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will headline a benefit concert for the children’s charity They Often Cry Outreach starting at 7 p.m. at the Landmark Theater. $20-$25. 6 N. Laurel St.