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St. Stephen’s Koinonia Church Community Gathering; Patrick Henry Reenactment at St.John’s Church; Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech Reenactments; Chimborazo Elementary School PTA Meeting; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Mosby Court Tenant Council; Transition Handbook Study Group; Union Hill Flower Bulb Planting; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Tricycle Gardens Farm Stand; Adult Computer Class ; Union Hill Civic Association; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; Dr. Ed Ayers at St.John’s; Farm to Family bus @ Bon Secours; MORE…

St. Stephen’s Koinonia Church Community Gathering

Sat Jun 11 12:00 pm
Free food, festivities, fun, and fellowship this Saturday, June 11th, at St. Stephen’s Koinonia Church, 505 North 33rd Street (between Clay and Leigh). From 12noon – 4pm.

Patrick Henry Reenactment at St.John’s Church

Sun Jun 12 1:00 pm
9 actors in colonial costumes reenact the historic convention where Patrick Henry delivered his famous “Liberty or Death” speech.

Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech Reenactments

Sun Jun 12 1:00 pm
St. John’s Church Foundation invites you to join us for historical reenactments of the
Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. In the presence of Washington, Jefferson
and other notable Virginians, Patrick Henry delivered his passionate call for liberty,
uttering the immortal words, “give me liberty or give me death!”

1:00 p.m. Free tickets are distributed at the front door
1:30 p.m. Patriotic music program
2:00 p.m. Reenactment begins

Reenactment Dates: May 29th, June 5th, June 12th, June 19th, June 26th, July 3rd, July 4th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th, July 31st,
August 7th, August 14th, August 21st, August 28th and September 4th

Chimborazo Elementary School PTA Meeting

Mon Jun 13 6:30 pm
Come find out what is happening at Chimborazo! 3000 East Marshall St.

City Council Formal Meeting

Mon Jun 13 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 fourth 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 Jun 13 5:30 pm
Every 2nd Mon at 2101 Creighton Road

Mosby Court Tenant Council

Mon Jun 13 5:00 pm
Every 2nd Mon at Community Center 1543 Coalter Street

Transition Handbook Study Group

Mon Jun 13 6:30 pm
Join Transition Richmond at Globehopper Coffeehouse on Tuesday evenings as we learn how to be positive agents for change in a post-peak-oil world. Visit our facebook page for more info. All are welcome https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=194979718306

Union Hill Flower Bulb Planting

Mon Jun 13 !5:00 pm
Join us and the local residents and kids in planting flower bulbs in Union Hill. Bring study shoes, gloves, a small shovel (trowel) & a large shovel or hoe if you have them. We will have a limited number of extra garden tools to share.

Free snacks & water provided. If you have any extra plants you aren\’t using that are drought tolerant & low maintenance, feel free to bring them to plant. This is a family friendly event – feel free to bring your kids to help beautify RVA

Open Mic @ Poe’s

Tue Jun 14 8:15 pm
Weekly Open Mic every Tuesday at Poe’s Pub, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up at 8:15, music at 9PM

Tricycle Gardens Farm Stand

Tue Jun 14 4:00 pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-6 PM.
2107 Jefferson Ave, 23223

Farm Stand Opens March 22, 2011.
Fresh Veggies from our Farm, Veggie Seedlings & More! (located in Manchester District at West 9th and Bainbridge Sts).

Adult Computer Class

Wed Jun 15 10:00 am
At the East End Library – Meet the Mouse. Very basic instruction for the complete novice who doesn’t like computers, has to learn to use one, and is ready to have some fun. Class size is limited. First come, first serve.

Union Hill Civic Association

Wed Jun 15 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday

Whitcomb Court Tenant Council

Wed Jun 15 5:30 pm
Every 3rd Wed at Whitcomb Court Rec Center

Dr. Ed Ayers at St.John’s

Thu Jun 16 7:00 pm
St. John’s Church is honored to host Dr. Ed Ayers will describe Virginia’s pivotal religious response during the civil war.

Farm to Family bus @ Bon Secours

Thu Jun 16 3:00 pm
The Farm to Family bus will be set up outside of Bon Secours selling fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, and more every Thursday.