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The Irish in Richmond… A Look Back; Church Hill Central Civic Association; Church Hill Association; FREE Adult ZUMBA classes; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe\’s; Schools budget meeting at Chimborazo; Adult Computer Class ; Union Hill Civic Association; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; FREE Adult ZUMBA classes; RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park; Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand; Winter Game Days @ Robinson Theater; Church Hill Irish Festival; Church Hill Irish Festival; Evergreen historical marker unveiling; MORE…

The Irish in Richmond… A Look Back

Sun Mar 18 !11:00 am
Join the Friends of Shockoe Hill Cemetery as we take a look at the impact of Irish immigration in Richmond. Tours of the cemetery, a featured speaker, musical performances and a history of the immigrants buried at Shockoe Hill will be given. We welcome your attendance! Please share this event with all who would be interested in attending

Church Hill Central Civic Association

Mon Mar 19 7:00 pm
Every third Monday of each month. Picnic meeting in August at the Tricycle Gardens’ orchard 1626 N 27th Street

Church Hill Association

Tue Mar 20 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Tues

FREE Adult ZUMBA classes

Tue Mar 20 6:00 pm
Partnering with 7th District\’s Health and Wellness Initiative, Robinson Theater will host FREE Zumba classes for the community. Get ready to move to a great Latin beat and start 2012 feeling energized and healthy! Class offered Tuesdays & Thursdays. Ages 16 & up.

Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association

Tue Mar 20 5:30 pm
3rd Tues at Nathaniel Bacon

Open Mic @ Poe\’s

Tue Mar 20 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.

Schools budget meeting at Chimborazo

Tue Mar 20 6:00 pm
The Richmond City School Board will convene a series of public conversations on the FY 2013 school budget to “help dispel some of the myths about the school system, to clearly illustrate how taxpayers’dollars are being spent, to review reductions in spending over the last five years and to provide greater clarity on the system’s per pupil costs so that the public can make informed decisions.”

The first meeting was held last night at Blackwell ES; the next meeting will be held Tuesday March 20, 2012, 7:30PM at Chimborazo Elementary School. Meetings ae scheduled throughout the month at Albert Hill MS, Southside Community Center, and John Marshall HS.

Adult Computer Class

Wed Mar 21 10:00 am
A series of classes for very beginners. The series is usually 4 weeks, and you need to call and sign up. Contact Sarah O’Neill at the East End Branch Library at (804) 646-4474 or
sarah.oneill@richmondgov.com

Union Hill Civic Association

Wed Mar 21 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday

Whitcomb Court Tenant Council

Wed Mar 21 5:30 pm
Every 3rd Wed at Whitcomb Court Rec Center

FREE Adult ZUMBA classes

Thu Mar 22 6:00 pm
Partnering with 7th District\’s Health and Wellness Initiative, Robinson Theater will host FREE Zumba classes for the community. Get ready to move to a great Latin beat and start 2012 feeling energized and healthy! Class offered Tuesdays & Thursdays. Ages 16 & up.

RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park

Thu Mar 22

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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

Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand

Thu Mar 22 4:00 pm
at 2107 Jefferson Avenue

Winter Game Days @ Robinson Theater

Fri Mar 23 4:00 pm
Variety of board games, crafts, mega twister, double-dutch, relays and more
Snacks provided
FREE & Open for ages 10-17

Church Hill Irish Festival

Sat Mar 24 10:00 am
The parishioners of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church invite you to the 27th Annual Irish Festival, March 24 and 25, 10:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The festival begins on Saturday with the St. Patrick’s Parade and continues with a 4-block street fair in front of St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street between Broad and Franklin Streets on Historic Church Hill.

Church Hill Irish Festival

Sun Mar 25 10:00 am
The parishioners of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church invite you to the 27th Annual Irish Festival, March 24 and 25, 10:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The festival begins on Saturday with the St. Patrick’s Parade and continues with a 4-block street fair in front of St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street between Broad and Franklin Streets on Historic Church Hill.

Evergreen historical marker unveiling

Sun Mar 25 2:00 pm
A new state historical highway marker issued by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to honor Evergreen Cemetery will be unveiled and dedicated Sunday, March 25, at 2PM at the cemetery.
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