Marionette; Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Meeting; The New Three R’s; book signing: Jim Malusa; Jazz… Dead or Alive? Who’s playing America’s Music?; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Unhappy Hour @ the Poe Musem; 4th Friday Artwalk; Friday Cheers – Sam Bush (w/ The Whiskey Rebellion); River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); Shockoe Bottom walking tour; MORE…

Marionette

Sun May 18 8:00 pm
@Lulu’s
w/ Mister Baby (featuring members of the Hackensaw Boys)
$5

Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Meeting

Mon May 19 5:30 pm
The next Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association meeting will be held Monday, May 19th at Havana 59 at 5:30pm.

Local Foods

Mon May 19 6:30 pm
@ GlobeHopper
Back Porch Conversations at GlobeHopper – Open issue-based dialogue.
This Monday, May 19 we will be discussing local foods. 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.

book signing: Jim Malusa

Mon May 19 6:30 pm
Discovery Channel Reporter Jim Malusa signs his travelogue Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents. @ Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 788-1594.

Jazz… Dead or Alive? Who’s playing America’s Music?

Tue May 20 7:00 pm
@ Muse (6 N 19th Street)
Panel Discussion Concerning the State of Jazz in America (Free)

open mic @ Poe’s Pub

Tue May 20 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 22 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library
for preschool & kindergarten children

Thursday Fresh Market

Thu May 22 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

Unhappy Hour @ the Poe Musem

Thu May 22 6:00 pm
Slam Nahautl Poetry Slam
cash bar, refreshments, free museum admission

4th Friday Artwalk

Fri May 23 7:00 pm
Celebrate the 4th Friday Art Walk at ArtWorks, Art Space, 1212 Gallery and others.

Friday Cheers – Sam Bush (w/ The Whiskey Rebellion)

Fri May 23 6:00 pm
@ Brown’s Island
Though he admits a certain discomfort with the moniker “King of Newgrass,” Sam Bush has more than earned it. As cofounder and leader of the seminal progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival through 18 years during the 1970s and ’80s, Bush may not be the only person responsible for newgrass, the wild bluegrass stepchild that features rock ‘n’ roll grooves and extended virtuosic jams, but since New Grass Revival’s dissolution in 1989, Bush has certainly been one of the most brilliant of newgrass’s many bright lights. He helped create newgrass music almost 35 years ago, but Laps in Seven is evidence that he’s still as vital a presence on the acoustic music scene as ever: still making new sounds, still rockin’ out on great songs, and still pushing the bar higher for the legions of his protégés, fans and friends.

River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday)

Fri May 23 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)

Shockoe Bottom walking tour

Sun May 25 2:00 pm
Shockoe Bottom is Richmond’s “hot, new” entertainment and residential district but for centuries it was the center of commerce. Come explore this revitalized area of the city, including the newly re-opened Main Street Station.
DATES/TIMES: May 25th, August 3rd, October 5th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
STARTING POINT: Meet your guide at Main and 17th Streets.
http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com