Jason Jenkins Trio; Sunday Vintage Market; Smart Growth in Richmond ; The James River – RTD Public Square; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Easy Star All-Stars (w/ Trumystic) @ Friday Cheers; River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); 6th District Town Meeting; HOTEL X; Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; Bikes in the Bottom; Mother’s Day at the Poe Museum; Local Foods; MORE…

Jason Jenkins Trio

Sun May 4 3:00 pm
@ GlobeHopper No
cover. Tips welcomed! 3-5pm.

Sunday Vintage Market

Sun May 4 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers’ Market
Antiques, collectibles, jewelry and fine arts and crafts. Free admission. For more information call 804-646-0310 or visit http://www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.

Smart Growth in Richmond

Mon May 5 6:30 pm
@ GlobeHopper
Back Porch Conversations at GlobeHopper – Open issue-based dialogue.
This week: Suburbia has become part of the American Dream promising space, affordability, and family life. Over the past fifty years suburban life has exploded putting increasing demands on transportation and development. We will watch clips from documentary, The End of Suburbia, that explores the complex issues surrounding suburban expansion. Join us to talk about smart growth in Richmond and discuss options that are sustainable, feasible, environmentally conscious, and fair.

We will also discuss Richmond’s Downtown Master Plan and how to get involved with local smart growth initiatives through the local non profit, the Partnership for Smarter Growth.

The James River – RTD Public Square

Mon May 5 7:00 pm
The RTD James River Public Square conversation will begin with comments from a slate of river and development experts:

Leighton Powell, Executive Director of Scenic Virginia
Bill Street, Executive Director of the James River Association
George Ross, R3 Development/Echo Harbor
L. Preston Bryant, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resoures
Rachel Flynn, Director of Community Development, City of Richmond
Jud White, Ph.D., Environmental Policy Manager-Water, Dominion Virginia Power

The James River was picked for discussion because it’s something that binds the region, said Thomas A. Silvestri, the newspaper’s publisher. The Public Square will be held from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the newspaper’s offices downtown.

open mic @ Poe’s Pub

Tue May 6 8:00 pm
acoustic open mic at Poe’s Pub on East Main, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up is at 8:30, music starts at 9, goes until closing @2AM 2607 East Main Street

Mini Flicks & Stories

Thu May 8 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library
for preschool & kindergarten children

Thursday Fresh Market

Thu May 8 8:30 am
@ 17th Street Farmers’ Market

Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region’s farms to your home. Homemade and handcrafted right here by highly artistic Richmonders. Free. For more information call 804-646-0310 or visit http://www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com

Easy Star All-Stars (w/ Trumystic) @ Friday Cheers

Fri May 9 6:00 pm
From its inception in 1996, Easy Star Records has been at the forefront of a growing revolution in reggae music. Easy Star evolved from an idea hatched by four friends into a vibrant independent record company that has been called “…one of the most important reggae labels in America today.” [Full Watts, 9/98] Easy Star has helped to foster this renewed interest in Jamaican music, and can now be rightfully considered one of the leaders in the modern reggae industry.
In February 2003 Easy Star released the now classic Dub Side of the Moon project, which is a song-by-song reggae recreation of the classic Pink Floyd album Dark Side of the Moon. The album has sold over 100,000 copies and spent over 200 weeks on the Billboard charts. The live version of the album has been selling out shows all over the US, Europe, South America, the Middle East and beyond since 2004.

River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday)

Fri May 9 12:00 pm
40-minute historically narrated tours of the James River & Kanawha Canal along the River District’s Canal Walk. Tour begins every hour on the hour. Private charters also available.
@ Canal Turning Basin (Dock and 14th Streets) Friday-Saturday Noon-7pm Sunday Noon-5pm,
$5 adults, $4 seniors & children 5-12, age 4 and under free
For more information call 804-649-2800 or visit http://www.venturerichmond.com.
(Spring Season April 4th –June 8th)

6th District Town Meeting

Sat May 10 12:00 pm
@Bank of America, 12th & Main Streets, 18th Floor
This event repeats every month on the 2nd Saturday.
For more information, call (804) 646-7964 or (804) 646-5348.
Reserved Free Parking in the James Center (Omni Hotel) Deck on Cary Street. Enter on the right side of the street across from the Bank of America Parking Deck. You will receive a parking coupon at the Town Meeting.

HOTEL X

Sat May 10 8:00 pm
@ MUSE (6 N 19th Street)SATURDAY. HOTEL X performs a cookin’ stew of flavors from around the world; From all over Africa, Cuba, Brazil, the Carribean and southern U.S. ,
fired by the flame of adventurous jazz & hip-shakin’ rhythms!
A 9-piece group celebrating our 16th year of musical explorations.
$10

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Sat May 10 7:45 am
@ Kanawha Plaza (9th & Canal Streets), Fee for participants, Free for spectators, 7:45-10:00am
Events such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® allow the Richmond Affiliate to advance the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s mission of eradicating breast cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment programs. This family fun day brings thousands of people to celebrate survivors and remember those who have lost the battle with breast cancer. For more information call 804-796-RACE or visit www.komenrichmond.org.

Bikes in the Bottom

Sun May 11 9:30 am
The monthly motorcycle breakfast on the second Sunday of every month @ Poe’s Pub

Mother’s Day at the Poe Museum

Sun May 11 2:00 pm
Bring your mother to the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden for a beautiful spring afternoon featuring poetry readings, music, light refreshments, and museum and garden tours. This is your chance to hear Poe’s lesser-known poetry, like “To My Mother,” that celebrates the joys of family life and love. While you are here, visit our special exhibit “Poe in Comics” in the Exhibit Building. FREE

Local Foods

Mon May 12 6:30 pm
@ GlobeHopper
Back Porch Conversations at
GlobeHopper – Open issue-based dialogue.
Southern author Wendell Berry once said that, “eating is a political act.” What you put in your mouth or pull off the grocery store shelf affects a whole lot more than just personal health. We will watch The Greenhorns, a documentary that explores the lives of America’s young farming community—its spirit, practices, and needs. Join us to discuss the new wave of American agriculture and explore ways to eat locally and seasonally in Richmond.