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This week’s calendar

10/22/2011 9:17 AM by John M

Church Hill Chillers Ghost Tour; Rocketts Landing Run the the River- Challenging 10k Urban Cross-Country; Shadows of Shockoe Ghost Tour; City Council Formal Meeting; Praise Dance Class @Robinson Theater; RECYCLING WEEK; Acting 101 @Robinson Theater; CAR meeting; Open Mic @ Poe\’s; Tricycle Gardens Farm Stand; Adult Computer Class ; Fairfield Court Tenants Council; Photography Class @Robinson Theater; Jazz Dance Class @Robinson Theater; RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park; From Church Hill with Love: A Benefit for Mary Ann; Hallowe’en Graveyard Tour @ St.John’s; Meet and greet with Delegate McClellan; Robinson Theater\’s 3rd Annual Fall Festival; MORE…

Church Hill Chillers Ghost Tour

Sat Oct 22 9:00 pm
Birthplace of the American Revolution, and home to a notorious Civil War spy, Church Hill\’s colorful past has produced a cadre of restless spirits in its buildings, its graveyards, and under its streets!

Cloaked in the shadows of the quaint and historical Church Hill neighborhood, this tour includes the following spirited tales:

Crazy Bet\’s stomping grounds
Poe\’s first and last love
The oldest public cemetery in Richmond
And more…

Rocketts Landing Run the the River- Challenging 10k Urban Cross-Country

Sat Oct 22 9:30 am
Run to the River is a unique and challenging 10k race. You will tackle three hills, dash through historic neighborhoods, and race along the banks of the James River. The course goes through Fulton, across Gillies Creek Park, up Libby hill by way of a stair set and cobblestone paths, through church hill to a trail along the James River, up another grueling stair set, through Rocketts Landing, then up the steep Powhatan hill where at the summit you face another 2 kilometers of running through historic Fulton before you reach the finish line.

Shadows of Shockoe Ghost Tour

Sat Oct 22 9:00 pm
Your Ghost Host will guide you on a fascinating nighttime exploration of Shockoe Bottom, the oldest and most haunted neighborhood in Richmond, where over 400 years of history have produced an ample share of those caught between this world and the next.

Hear tales of the mysterious, tragic and downright terrifying things that have led to numerous reports of paranormal activity along the tour route including:

The Old Stone House
Church Hill tunnel collapse
Civil War Hospitals
And more…

City Council Formal Meeting

Mon Oct 24 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)

Praise Dance Class @Robinson Theater

Mon Oct 24 4:30 pm
Instructor: Yolanda Thomas has worked with VCU and other organizations in the past and loves to use dance as worship unto the Lord.
Open to ages 7 & up
8-week session at Robinson Theater Community Arts Center (corner of Q & 29th St.)
$10/whole session

RECYCLING WEEK

Mon Oct 24 4:30 pm

Acting 101 @Robinson Theater

Tue Oct 25 4:30 pm
Instructor: Dione Updike has a BFA from VCU, started a theater program at Fox elementary and has a passion to spread her love of the arts. Class open to ages 8-14 ready to learn the ends and outs of theater through improv skits, games and characters. 8-week session at Robinson Theater Community Arts Center
$10/whole session

CAR meeting

Tue Oct 25 3:30 pm
Every 4th Tuesday at 5th Floor Conference Room of City Hall

Open Mic @ Poe\’s

Tue Oct 25 8:30 pm
All musicians welcome! Support local business and local music talent. Music open Mic is every Tuesday at Poe’s. Hosted by local CH resident, Jim Daab. Sign-up is at 8:30 pm. Bring your own instruments and tell your friends. Jim has instruments and congas that you can use as well.

Tricycle Gardens Farm Stand

Tue Oct 25 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 Oct 26 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.

Fairfield Court Tenants Council

Wed Oct 26 5:00 pm
Every 4th Wed at 2506 Phaup Street

Photography Class @Robinson Theater

Wed Oct 26 4:30 pm
Learn to be a photographer even if you don’t have a camera!
Come try out the art of photography with Elli Morris, a local pro photographer. You’ll get to test out various types of cameras, including making one of your own. You’ll learn how to develop film and make sun contact prints of your work.
8-week session offered for ages 11-14 at Robinson Theater Community Arts Center. $10/whole session

Jazz Dance Class @Robinson Theater

Thu Oct 27 4:30 pm
Instructor: Emiline Schroeder has a background in dance, taught at the YMCA and other local organizations. 8-week session open to ages 7-12 at Robinson Theater Community Arts Center (corner of Q & 29th). $10/whole session.

RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park

Thu Oct 27

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The RVA Hoop Lovers are in Chimborazo Park each Thursday night from 7pm-Sunset at the large gazebo. The RVA Hoop Lovers bring piles of hoops, music, and loads of energy to share with everyone that would like to join in on the fun, and learn more about Hoop Dance. We’ve been having a BLAST

From Church Hill with Love: A Benefit for Mary Ann

Fri Oct 28 5:00 pm
Bob and Mary Ann Buffington have been cornerstones of Richmond\’s Church Hill neighborhood offering coffee, conversation and a sense of community through Buzzy\’s Coffee Shop and most recently Buff\’s Corner. Now it\’s our turn to give back to the Buffington\’s. On Friday, October 28th from 5 ot 9:30 pm Saint John Episcopal\’s Church is sponsoring a community event of barbeque, beer and blue grass with proceeds going to helps with Mary Ann\’s medical expenses as she fights ovarian cancer.

Hallowe’en Graveyard Tour @ St.John’s

Sat Oct 29 6:00 pm
Cost if $5.00/person, and $15.00/family. Tickets are purchased at the front gate.
Spirits represented are George Wythe, Edward Carrington and Elizabeth Arnold Poe. Tours take place every 20min starting at 7:40 p.m.

Meet and greet with Delegate McClellan

Sat Oct 29 10:00 am
As a result of redistricting after the 2010 Census, most of the CHPN coverage area now resides in the 71st House District represented by Jennifer L. McClellan. There will be a meet&greet with Delegate McClellan on Saturday, October 29 from 10AM-noon at Peter Paul Development Center at 1708 North 22nd Street.

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Robinson Theater\’s 3rd Annual Fall Festival

Sun Oct 30 !4:00 pm
Break out your costumes early and join Robinson Theater, 1st Precinct, East End Fellowship and others for our 3rd Annual Fall Festival. This FREE event will have pumpkin decorating, cake walks, costume contest, food, sno cones, inflatables, face painting, harvest photo corner, crafts, music and more! Costumes encouraged but not required. Come on out to the Robinson at the corner of Q & 29th

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