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This week’s calendar

Church Hill Reunion; An Afternoon with Eliza Poe; Chimborazo Playground Grand Opening; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; RECYCLING WEEK; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Church Hill Association; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Ellen Robertson’s public forum; Beginner’s Yoga; Union Hill Civic Association; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; Armstrong vs John Marshall; MORE…

Church Hill Reunion

Fri Sep 11 12:00 pm
The Annual Church Hill Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2009 at George Mason Playground-Ethel Bailey Furman Field FREE

An Afternoon with Eliza Poe

Sat Sep 12 2:00 pm
St. John’s Church’s cemetery is the final resting place of Elizabeth Arnold Poe, Edgar Allan Poe’s birth mother and an accomplished stage actress in her day. Eliza was known for her theatrical versatility, her comedic skill, and her beautiful singing voice. She was twenty-four when she passed away in Richmond in 1811, and at the time of her death she was on her way to achieving national stardom.

Meet Eliza Poe for a stroll through the grounds of St. John’s Church. Learn about what life in Richmond was like in the early nineteenth century, and hear Mrs. Poe tell her tragically short life story. In addition to two monologues from her vast repertoire, Mrs. Poe will also perform “The Market Lass,” with which she debuted on the American stage in 1796 at the age of nine.

Ticket prices: $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors, $4.00 for children ages 7-18, and children under seven are admitted free. Please call 804.648.5015 or email programs@saintjohns.cc for more information.

Chimborazo Playground Grand Opening

Sun Sep 13 TIME TBA

Creighton Tenant Council

Mon Sep 14 5:30 pm
Every 2nd Mon at 2101 Creighton Road

Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground

Mon Sep 14 7:00 pm
NO MEETING IN SEPTEMBER – Every 2nd Monday at EDI

Mosby Court Tenant Council

Mon Sep 14 5:00 pm
Every 2nd Mon at Community Center 1543 Coalter Street

RECYCLING WEEK

Mon Sep 14 6:00 am
Biweekly recycling pick-up

Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle

Tue Sep 15 10:30 am
The Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle’s weekly meeting, in the Parish Center. If you have questions, please call Martha Broughton at 648-2145.

Beginning Computer Classes for Adults

Tue Sep 15 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

Tue Sep 15 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Tues at St.John’s

Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association

Tue Sep 15 5:30 pm
3rd Tues at Nathaniel Bacon

Open Mic @ Poe’s

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

Robertson’s public forum

Tue Sep 15 10:00 am
Councilwoman Robertson will be holding a public forum on Tuesday, September 15 from 10-noon to solicit input and support of a proposed new law (PDF) which seeks to offer tax incentives for development in specific areas. Find out more.

Public Forum
Southside Community and Housing Development Corporation
1624 Hull Street, Richmond Virginia
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
10:00 a.m-Noon

Beginner’s Yoga

Wed Sep 16 7:00 pm
@ Neighborhood Resource Center – 1519 Williamsburg Road – Relax, renew and do something great for the community! All proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Resource Center. Suggested $10 donation. Call (804)864-5797 or visit www.nrccafe.org for more information.

Union Hill Civic Association

Wed Sep 16 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Wed at Cedar Street Baptist Church

Whitcomb Court Tenant Council

Wed Sep 16 5:30 pm
Every 3rd Wed at Whitcomb Court Rec Center

Armstrong vs John Marshall

Sat Sep 19 1:00 pm
@John Marshall HS