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7th District Meeting with Betty Squire; Fuzzy Baby Plays @ Que Pasa Sept. 26th; Art and the Abode; RECYCLING WEEK; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Church Hill North Civic Association Meeting; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Richmond’s Unhealed History; Beginner’s Yoga; Oakwood/Chimborazo Civic Association; CAR Task Force; Macabre March Candlelit Tour; MORE…

7th District Meeting with Betty Squire

Sat Sep 26 10:00 am
The next 7th District meeting hosted by Betty Squire will be held Saturday September 26, 2009, from 10AM-noon at the Peter Paul Development Center. Topics so far include “Economic Development with Director Carthan Currin” and “Census 2010?.

Fuzzy Baby Plays @ Que Pasa Sept. 26th

Sat Sep 26 !9:00 pm
Fuzzy Baby, the \”Two Member, One Man Band,\” plays at Que Pasa on Saturday, Sept. 26th. The show will start at 9:00 and the cost is 5 dollars. Be there, or be square

Art and the Abode

Sun Sep 27 2:00 pm
The walls of a stunningly crafted historic Churchill home will serve as a backdrop for exquisite artwork created by emerging local artists during Art and the Abode, an innovative art show and open house, located at 2218 Jefferson Ave. The event is presented by Clarke Art Consulting and Ricks and Associates Realtors.

RECYCLING WEEK

Mon Sep 28 6:00 am
Biweekly recycling pick-up

Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle

Tue Sep 29 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 29 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 North Civic Association Meeting

Tue Sep 29 7:00 pm
Located at the EDI Building, 701 N. 25th St.

Neighborhood meeting for Church Hill residents living North of Broad St. from N. 21st St. through N. 36th St.

7th District Council Candidates will be in attendance to present their platforms, followed by a Q&A. Sharon Burton will facilitate the meeting. She can be reached at scburton@comcast.net

For more info, contact meeting coordinator, Laura Daab, at laura@mysterydinner.com

Open Mic @ Poe’s

Tue Sep 29 8:15 pm
Weekly Open Mic every Tuesday at Poe’s Pub, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up at 8:15, music at 9PM

Richmond’s Unhealed History

Tue Sep 29 7:30 pm
Richmond Hill presents “Richmond’s Unhealed History,” 1607-2009, nine lectures on the history of Richmond, on Tuesday nights from September 22 to November 17 at 7:30 p.m. The lectures are by the Rev. Ben Campbell,
Pastoral Director of Richmond Hill. Requested donation for the series is $90. Those attending are encouraged to join the Richmond Hill Community for prayers at 6 p.m. And supper at 6:30 p.m. An additional $45 will reserve a place at supper. Register with Karen Moore, Guest master at Richmond Hill,
Retreats@richmondhillva.org, or call 783-7903.

Beginner’s Yoga

Wed Sep 30 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.

Oakwood/Chimborazo Civic Association

Wed Sep 30 6:30 pm
The newly formed Oakwood/Chimborazo Civic Association will be having their initial meeting on Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30PM at the Boys and Girls Club at 3701 R Street. The group is working to re-establish this association to help improve the community. Please come prepared to discuss changes to the neighborhood, future elections and the association structure.

CAR Task Force

Thu Oct 1 6:30 pm
The Richmond City Council C.A.R. Task Force will facilitate a public discussion on the Commission of Architectural Review (CAR) at the Richmond City Council Chambers. Issues that were raised by attendees at the first public hearing in June, hosted by the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods and the Historic Richmond Foundation, have been noted by City of Richmond staff and provided to the City Council C.A.R. Task Force.

Subsequent meetings of the Task Force are planned on the first Thursday of each month through February 2010.

Macabre March Candlelit Tour

Sat Oct 3 7:00 pm
Pay homage to the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe on this memorial Candlelit walking tour. Begin your tour in the grave yard of St. Johns Church then stalk the old haunts of Poe while enjoying local ghost lore. End your tour with an eerie performance in the haunted gardens of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum. Enjoy a cash bar and wickedly delicious treats while browsing the exhibits of the Poe Museum.

Price for the event: $15.00 per person. Ticket includes candle, guided tour, performance, one free drink ticket, and wickedly delicious treats! Call the Poe Museum at 804.648.5523 for more information.