Shiny Arts & Crafts Market Sunday

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From Ana Edwards, Byrd Market Manager:

Hey all – we’re doing an event to benefit the market and programs at William Byrd Community House and need 2-3 volunteers to help us manage the afternoon: Shiny Arts & Crafts Market on Sunday April 22 from 1-5pm – This is a showcase of local artisan hand-crafted fine, decorative and utilitarian arts. Little to no heavy lifting is required – simply help us be on duty and help keep things running smoothly for our vendors and shoppers. As a bonus you can shop before everyone else! And maybe sample the baked goods??? Email shinyartsandcrafts at gmail.com. See Shiny Arts & Crafts Market event on facebook too! http://www.facebook.com/events/338652722865049/

Estate and Yard Sales This Weekend

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Received this message:

Joe Mitchell asked me to pass along that the estate sale at 409 1/2 S. Laurel will be going on again this coming Saturday from 9:00 – 4:00.

There is still a lot of really good stuff available for good prices, so please come by!

and this:

Sunday April 22, 2012 – Saturday April 28, 2012

Hello! Moving Sale: 605 D Spring st Oregon Hill Right off of N. Belvidere St Past the 7-11 but before the bridge IMMEDIATE left turn before the first street into the Parson’s Row complex Second house from the end Items for sale: -Furniture: bed frame, headboard, couches, table and chairs, desks, tables, shelves, arm chair -Women’s clothes & shoes ranging in sizes -Purses -Pet Supplies -Books -VHS -Television -Computer Monitor -Knick Knacks, tins, storage boxes -Dishes and kitchen supplies -School Supplies -House Decorations Thank you! Hope to see you!

“the first draft of the sequel to Oregon Hill”

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Howard Owen blogs (and does not sleep), as he prepares for the release of his new novel, Oregon Hill:

One of the more interesting things about being a novelist–or at least doing it the way I do it–is that you are sometimes juggling three books at once.
Right now, for example, I am getting closer to the pub date for Oregon Hill, which means I just received the bound galleys, which go out to pre-publication reviewers and others. I check those for the kind of glitches that can happen even after reading it five or six times already. (Once, an entire chapter was missing from the bound galleys. Somebody neglected to click and drag that chapter, I guess.) I’m also lining up readings/signings for August and September.
At the same time, I’m coming closer to the end of the first draft of the sequel to Oregon Hill. I hope to finish it this summer, after which my wife and most trusted editor, Karen, will read it. Then, I’ll act on (most of) her suggestions and polish it.

James River Association Hosts Belle Island Cleanup Friday

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From email announcement:

JRA is hosting a trash clean-up on Friday, April 20, from 1-3 p.m. Participants will meet at the gravel parking lot under the train trusses on Tredegar Street in Richmond. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Gloves, grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Pre-registration is required, by noon on Thursday April 19th. To register, please contact Amber Ellis at 804-788-8811 ext 205 or volunteer at jrava.org.

4th Precinct MPACT Meeting – This THURSDAY

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From announcement:

MPACT MONTHLY MEETING
on
THURSDAY, April 19, 2012 @ 6PM
at
Linwood Holton Elementary School (1600 West Laburnum Ave.)

Please join MPACT on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 6PM as our Department of Planning and Development Review will be present to discuss major corridor revitalizations projects that will be taking place in your community.

NOTE: CAPS and the Richmond Police Department will ‘kick-off’ the meeting!

Zane Robinson
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Fourth Annual Learn to Dream Celebration For St. Andrew’s School Thursday

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From St. Andrew’s School website:

Fourth Annual Learn to Dream Celebration
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
NewMarket Corporation Pavilion
330 South Fourth Street
Richmond, VA

Join us for an evening of food, beverages, and a silent art auction showcasing over 60 local and national artists.

Proceeds from the event will provide scholarship funds for students
at St. Andrew’s School.

Tickets are $85.00 each

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Raven Wilkinson at 804.648.4952
or by e-mail at
development@st-andrews-school.org.

‘Loose Cannons’ Fundraiser at Tredegar On Friday

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From announcement:

The Tredegar Society Presents . . .
LOOSE CANNONS
Featuring Three Sheets to the Wind

On Friday, April 20th, the Tredegar Society will host LOOSE CANNONS at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, an evening featuring Three Sheets to the Wind, America’s #1 Tribute to Yacht Rock.

Your $25 ticket includes beer, wine, and four hours of yacht rock at a beautiful historic venue by the James River! All proceeds raised will benefit the American Civil War Center, which seeks to tell the whole story of the conflict that still shapes our nation.

Beer and wine will start flowing at 6pm in the Blue Stone Courtyard. At 7pm, Three Sheets to the Wind, named “Best Band” by Richmond Magazine, and “Best Cover Band” by STYLE Weekly in 2011, will take the stage to kick off an evening of Yacht Rock classics from the ‘70s & ‘80s. Revelers will also have the opportunity to explore the Historic site where Iron Works Era buildings still stand. More exciting details to come…

Doors open at 6pm. Music starts at 7pm.

Buy tickets in advanced for $25 here.

Tickets will be $30 at the door.
+$10 for VIP (Maker’s Mark bourbon tasting and access to the exclusive VIP area)

Paper tickets will not be issued. All advance purchases will be at Will Call.

Trash/Recycling Tomorrow

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This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

Fun recycling fact:

Used aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled item in the U.S., but other types of aluminum, such as siding, gutters, car components, storm window frames, and lawn furniture can also be recycled.