Yesterday, some Shiver In The River participants took part in litter cleanups around the riverfront and area. They did a great job and deserve appreciation.
More alarmingly, while cleaning up the overlook area and hill slope, they did find some used needles and a flash bang grenade. Police were called and they disposed of the grenade.
Here’s a historic photo to warm you up this winter day.
Elite athletes chugging warm beers in the Monroe Park cruiser race. They had to chug a beer, do a lap or two, chug another beer, repeat until the beer is gone.
Photo and description from William Pickett.
From the FaceBook event page:
Meet at 6, ride at 6:30.
Rain, fascism, or shine.
Our usual meeting spot in Monroe Park has been fenced off for renovations for the next year or more… For now we will meet at the same intersection, just across the street on the sidewalk in front of Altria Theater, to avoid too much confusion. A different meeting place may be chosen in future months, so keep an eye on the location!
What is this event?!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_%28cycling%29
Last Friday evening of every month! Come out on your bikes and ride en masse through the city, for any number of reasons: just for fun, to celebrate bicycles as an alternative to cars, to spread awareness that bicycles share the road, or as a form of political protest. Wear costumes, bring music, noisemakers, flags, ribbons, etc. Ride a skateboard, roller blades, unicycle or some other human-powered bike alternative. Make it a parade!
Many interesting routes (and stops) are planned in advance, but some are unplanned and can simply be determined spontaneously by whoever is riding in the front. Ride SLOWLY so we can all stay together, enjoy the ride, talk along the way, and encourage people to join us.
From FaceBook event page:
Booklovers, stock up on a great selection of military and history books from the Memorial’s USS Birmingham Library on sale at bargain prices. All proceeds benefit the Virginia War Memorial Foundation which funds our educational programs, exhibits and events.
Saturday at 9 AM – 4 PM
Virginia War Memorial
621 S Belvidere St, Richmond, Virginia 23220
This Saturday is Shiver In The River, a benefit riverfront event for the Keep Virginia Beautiful organization. There is a clean up, a 5K, and yes, a ‘polar bear plunge’ in the James River.
Also, the Richmond Democrats are holding a strategy meeting to discuss how they will organize neighborhoods for the upcoming 2017 elections. They are asking everyone to invite neighbors.
Saturday at 10 AM – 11:30 AM at Tower of Deliverance Church (118 Cowardin Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23224)
(Editor’s note: I am happy to post meeting notices from other political groups as well)
From email announcement:
Hello all,
OHNA is meeting tomorrow, January 24th, at 7 pm at St. Andrew’s.
We will be in either the Parish House or the Little Chapel.
Hope to see everyone there,
Jennifer
This Thursday, starting at 8 pm, is New Belgium Tap Takeover at Mojo’s (corner of S. Laurel and W. Cary).
From the FaceBook event page:
It’s finally Tap Takeover time again at Mojo’s! This month we have New Belgium taking over our taps Thursday January 26th starting at 8pm after Happy Hour. Come through. Free New Belgium pint glass while supplies last.
Beer selection includes:
1554 black lager 5.6%
Tartastic lemon ginger sour 4.5%
Voo Doo Ranger IPA 7%
Lips of Faith Clutch colab. 9.5%
Dayblazer blonde ale 4.8%
From the “Your 10 — Life in 10 Minutes” blog:
“Oregon Hill 1993” by Tim McCready
Pretty girls
Big ideas
High hopes
Weird clothes
Strong opinions
Shitty cars
Southern gothic
Summer dresses
Pretty girls
A concert by the members of the Richmond Music Teachers Association will be held today in the Gellman Room of the Main branch of the Richmond Public Library at 2 pm.
This is also a good excuse to check out the art exhibited at the Main branch:
GELLMAN ROOM: “Bringing the AT to RVA” – photographs by CHERYL HADRYCH
DOOLEY FOYER: “A Glimpse of Happiness” – new works by TITUS MARQUES
DOOLEY HALL: “From This Earth” – black and white gelatin silver prints by REBECCA TAYLOR
2ND FLOOR GALLERY: “Paintings of Trains and Nature” by CHRISTOPHER C. ALEXANDER, IV
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
BURGLARY/B and E/RESIDENTIAL
7XX HOLLY ST
Jan 17, 2017 at 5:00 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department