RECENT COMMENTS

this week’s calendar

Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Church Hill Association meeting; Jim & Jason – Live & Acoustic; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Slavery and the Making of American Freedom; Abroad and At Home; BHC honors leaders in sustainability; 24th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival; 2nd Annual MCV/VCU SGA Health Fair; 7th District Meeting with Betty Squire; Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; MORE…

Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle

Tue Mar 17
Weekly meeting, in the Parish Center. If you have questions, please call Martha Broughton at 648-2145.

Beginning Computer Classes for Adults

Tue Mar 17 10:30 am
Have computer questions and don’t know where to begin? Come by the library and we’ll help you get started! East End Library (2414 R Street, (804) 646-4474)

Church Hill Association meeting

Tue Mar 17 7:00 pm

Jim & Jason – Live & Acoustic

Tue Mar 17 8:00 pm
Unplugged for St Paddy’s Day @ Que Pasa

Open Mic @ Poe’s

Tue Mar 17 8:15 pm
Weekly Open Mic every Tuesday at Poe’s Pub, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up at 8:15, music at 9PM

Slavery and the Making of American Freedom

Wed Mar 18 7:00 pm
Building on the success of the fall series, the Family Resource Center will be offering a Spring 2009 Community Course on African American Studies from 7-9PM on Wednesday evenings at the FRC (2405 Jefferson Avenue).

Abroad and At Home

Fri Mar 20 7:00 pm
A show of new paintings by David Rohrer opens at the Eric Schindler Gallery.

BHC honors leaders in sustainability

Fri Mar 20 6:00 pm
BHC will host its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the site of its next major revitalization initiative: H. Beckstoffer’s & Sons lumber mill in historic Church Hill (1208 N. 28th Street).

As part of the celebration, BHC will recognize individuals and organizations who have exhibited extraordinary leadership in promoting the fundamental pillars of sustainability. Awards will be presented for:

1) Transforming communities
2) Creative collaboration
3) Environmental Responsibility and Innovation
4) Changing Lives

Details and nominee criteria will be available in January 2009. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or participation in the Sustainable Community Day on March 21, contact Drew Melson at d.melson@betterhousingcoalition.org.

24th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival

Sat Mar 21 10:00 am
The 24th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival will be held Saturday-Sunday, March 21st-22nd at St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street between Broad and Franklin Streets.
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2nd Annual MCV/VCU SGA Health Fair

Sat Mar 21 10:00 am
@ Armstrong High School

7th District Meeting with Betty Squire

Sat Mar 21 10:30 am
@ Peter Paul Development Center (1708 North 22nd Street)

This is the first meeting she has held since being appointed to the position and the first 7th District Meeting since July. All East End 7th District Constituents are invited and encouraged to attend. Special guests will include Mayor Dwight Jones and Dr. Yvonne Brandon (RPS Superintendent).

Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society

Sat Mar 21 4:00 pm
Lower floor of Leigh Street Church (517 North 25th Street)

24th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival

Sun Mar 22 10:00 am
The 24th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival will be held Saturday-Sunday, March 21st-22nd at St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street between Broad and Franklin Streets.
http://tinyurl.com/cz692t