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This week’s calendar

An Afternoon with Eliza Poe; Church Hill on a Segway; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; RECYCLING WEEK; Oakwood-Chimborazo Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Veggie Bus; Beginner’s Yoga; CAPS Meeting; Unity Civic League; Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; Historic Fulton: Past, Present & Future; MORE…

An Afternoon with Eliza Poe

Sat May 8 2:00 pm
MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts is the first statewide celebration of its kind. Between March and June of 2010, thousands of special events will occur to honor contributions by women to arts and culture. Any individual or group can participate by presenting at least one public program focused on women.

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. Eliza Poe will tell about her tragically short life story and perform selections from her vast repertoire.

Cost is $6.00 for adults; $5.00 for seniors; $4.00 for ages 7-18; free for under 7. This event takes place outdoors. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or other seating. Please call 804.648.5015 for more information.

Church Hill on a Segway

Sat May 8 12:00 pm
Roll past 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures.

Reservations are required. Call Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

City Council Formal Meeting

Mon May 10 6:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Mon – Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for pubic comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.

LOCATION
Richmond Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street

Frequency
Typically the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:30 p.m. (With the exception of August, when no Formal meetings are held, and holidays)

Creighton Tenant Council

Mon May 10 5:30 pm
Every 2nd Mon at 2101 Creighton Road

Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground

Mon May 10 7:00 pm
Every 2nd Monday at EDI

Mosby Court Tenant Council

Mon May 10 5:00 pm
Every 2nd Mon at Community Center 1543 Coalter Street

RECYCLING WEEK

Mon May 10 11:00 am

Oakwood-Chimborazo Association

Tue May 11 6:00 pm
At the Boys and Girls Club – 3701 R Street

Open Mic @ Poe’s

Tue May 11 8:15 pm
Weekly Open Mic every Tuesday at Poe’s Pub, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up at 8:15, music at 9PM

Veggie Bus

Tue May 11 10:00 am / Wed May 12 11:00 am
The veggie bus will be parked at 25th and Broad on Tuesdays from 10AM untill 2:30PM and then the NRC on Williamsburg Road in Fulton from 3PM until 6PM, and on Wednesdays at 25th and Broad again from 11am till 7pm starting Jan 6th. We will always be at Libby Hill Park each Thursday from 4-6pm for our CSA drop off.

We have collards kale creasy greens apples potatoes winter squash sausage BBQ chicken eggs milk cheese butter yogurt cider maple syrup apple butterand more so come support local farmers and get healthy goods, too.

You can always call us at (540)872-6528 if you have questions or want to find us. Follow us on facebook or check out our web site http://farmtofamilyonline.com

Beginner’s Yoga

Wed May 12 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.

CAPS Meeting

Wed May 12 6:00 pm
Every 2nd Wed – 701 N 25th St. 2nd Floor

Unity Civic League

Thu May 13 7:30 pm
@ St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
22nd and X Street
Call 643-9353 or willieand@aol.com for more information.

Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society

Sat May 15 4:00 pm
Lower floor of Leigh Street Church (517 North 25th Street)

Historic Fulton: Past, Present & Future

Sat May 15 11:00 am
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods presents the 6th Annual Susan Carter Williams Memorial Seminar, Historic Fulton: Past, Present & Future on May 15, 2010 from 11AM-2PM at the Richmond Public Library Main Branch (101 East Franklin Street).

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