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05/04/2013 8:33 AM by John M

Hoops For Health; New Vision Civic League; Wine Shop Saturdays @ Dutch & Company (CANCELLED); Manchester Walking Tour ; Free African Dance class; Free Tae Kwon Do class; RECYCLING WEEK; RPS School Board; Friends of Libby Hill Park; Yoga in Libby Hill Park; Tricycle Gardens Four Season Farm Stand; Unity Civic League; Free Movie Night: Brave; Bootleg Ball & 2013-2014 Season Announcement; Church Hill Games; TRX in Libby Hill Park; MORE…

Hoops For Health

Sat May 4 9:00 am
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, located in the East End communities of Richmond and Henrico, will be hosting a “Hoops for Health” event on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Registration for the youth teams participating in the Hoops for Health 3-on-3 tournament is free, as is access to the Healthy Living Festival. The event will be held at the Boys & Girls Club, 3701 “R” Street in Richmond and the deadline for team registration for the tournament is April 15. To register a team for the tournament, or to get more information, please call 804-222-3122.
General information
The Hoops for Health tournament will include 64 teams (32 boys and 32 girl’s teams) with 250 youth participating from around the metro Richmond area. The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club’s health collaborator, the VCU School of Nursing, is coordinating the Healthy Living Festival that will include dozens of information booths, fun activities and healthy snacks offered by community health partners. The event encourages adopting a life-long fitness activity, while obtaining the tools to lead healthier lives. The event will also provide an opportunity for the public to visit the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, which has served the East End communities for more than 50 years.

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New Vision Civic League

Sat May 4 10:00 am
Every 1st Saturday at the East End Library. Contact Mary Thompson at (804)648-7915 for more info.

Wine Shop Saturdays @ Dutch & Company (CANCELLED)

Sat May 4 12:00 pm
Every Saturday, offering Church Hill an opportunity to taste and purchase wine at retail prices. Themes, format, and focus will change weekly.

Manchester Walking Tour

Sun May 5 2:00 pm
Located south of the James River, Manchester was once a major port city and for three years was the county seat of Chesterfield. Incorporated into Richmond in 1910, Manchester enjoyed a mid-century retail heyday and is now recapturing its roots. Learn how the term “Dogtown” became associated with Southside and experience the varied architecture of Old Manchester. Meet at Bankuet Place, 1129 Hull Street. / Valentine Richmond History Center

Free African Dance class

Mon May 6 !6:00 pm
In the Spring on Monday’s the Robinson Theater will be hosting an African dance class weekly

Free Tae Kwon Do class

Mon May 6 !6:00 pm
The Robinson Theater will be bringing Tae Kwon Do back for the spring session on Wednesday’s. I hope you can come

RECYCLING WEEK

Mon May 6 6:00 pm

RPS School Board

Mon May 6 4:30 pm
The RPS School Board meets at 4:30PM and 6PM on the first Monday of each month in Council Chamber Room on the 2nd floor of City Hall, located at 301 North Ninth Street; and at 6PM on the third Monday of each month at selected schools.

Friends of Libby Hill Park

Tue May 7 7:00 pm
Every 1st Tues, location varies – Contact Marion Macdonald at MacMarion@aol.com or (804)644-1347 for more info.

Yoga in Libby Hill Park

Tue May 7 7:00 pm
With warmer weather on the way, sometimes it’s hard to make it to the gym. We get it. That’s why we’re moving the fun outdoors. Starting in May we’ll offer TRX & Yoga in the Park.

Yoga / 1st and 3rd TUES of each month at 7PM
TRX / 2nd and 4th SAT of each month at 9AM

If you’re a member at Richmond Balance it’s FREE! Punch cards are welcome. Don’t have a membership or a punch card? No worries, the drop-in price is $5 per class.

Classes must be signed up for in advance. For more details or to reserve your spot email mmendoza@richmondbalance.com or call 804-343-1234.

Tricycle Gardens Four Season Farm Stand

Thu May 9 4:00 pm
A rotating variety of locally grown seasonal produce and sustainability products (rain barrels, worm bins, etc). Every Thursday at 2107 Jefferson Avenue. MORE: http://tricyclegardens.org/farm-stand/

Unity Civic League

Thu May 9 7:30 pm
@ St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
22nd and X Street
Call 643-9353 or willieand@aol.com for more information.

Free Movie Night: Brave

Fri May 10 7:00 pm
Come to the Robinson Theater for a free viewing of “Brave”. $1 snack bar included

Bootleg Ball & 2013-2014 Season Announcement

Sat May 11 7:00 pm
@ Virginia Holocaust Museum / Henley Street Theatre and Richmond Shakespeare invite you to the Bootleg Ball and Season Announcement Party-an evening of festive fare, pirate’s potions, and an opportunity to make off with some loot! Creative 1920’s black tie attire. Tickets available through our website at http://henleystreettheatre.org/the-bootleg-ball

Church Hill Games

Sat May 11 9:30 am
Blue Sky Fund invites you to the 8th annual Church Hill Games! Church Hill Games (CHG) is a sports clinic for kids from K to 8th grades that will include 10 different sports stations.

After the clinic, there is an inspirational speaker and lunch. This year, we are expecting 250 kids, so we need lots of volunteers!

Details:

Volunteer registration deadline: April 29th, 2013
CHG is on Saturday, May 11th from 9:30 am to 2 pm.

CHG location: Bill Robinson Park in Church Hill, 701 North 37th St. Richmond, VA

Volunteers must be in 9th grade or older. Children of volunteers in K–8th grade are encouraged to attend as a participant but cannot volunteer.

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TRX in Libby Hill Park

Sat May 11 9:00 am
With warmer weather on the way, sometimes it’s hard to make it to the gym. We get it. That’s why we’re moving the fun outdoors. Starting in May we’ll offer TRX & Yoga in the Park.