James River Adventure Games; Sunday Vintage Market; Dracula vs. Frankenstein; Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Meeting; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Candidates for Mayor Listening Forum @ Plant Zero; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Friday Cheers – Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit (w/ Mozely Rose); From Ironfronts to the High Rise walking tour; MORE…

James River Adventure Games

Sun Jun 15
Get ready, get set for two days filled with fun and adventure on the James! The James River Adventure Games will feature athletes competing in seven different outdoor sports – and spectators will flock to catch the events and participate in activities. While you’re here, take a raft ride or try out a bike, or ooh and aah at the awesome fireworks display on Saturday night! It’s the ultimate outdoor sports party in the heart of Richmond you won’t want to miss, with events on Brown’s Island, Belle Isle, Robious Landing, and Rocketts Landing.
http://www.sportsbackers.org/jrag.htm

Sunday Vintage Market

Sun Jun 15 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.

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Mon Jun 16 6:30 pm
@At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 788-1594.
Authors Paul Bibeau and Susan Tyler Hitchcock debate the relative merits of each monster.

Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Meeting

Mon Jun 16 5:30 pm
The next Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association meeting will be held Monday, May 19th at Havana 59 at 5:30pm.

open mic @ Poe’s Pub

Tue Jun 17 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

Candidates for Mayor Listening Forum @ Plant Zero

Thu Jun 19 6:00 pm
A debate scheduled for June 19 might be your only opportunity to hear from candidates for Richmond mayoral election before they have a chance to polish their positions. The forum is being touted as a space where “concerned citizens speak and Richmond mayoral candidates listen”.

Mini Flicks & Stories

Thu Jun 19 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library
for preschool & kindergarten children

Thursday Fresh Market

Thu Jun 19 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

Friday Cheers – Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit (w/ Mozely Rose)

Fri Jun 20 6:00 pm
@ Brown’s Island
Jason Isbell may still be young, but he’s packed an enormous amount of musical experience into his 28 years. Growing up in a family of musicians, he absorbed everything he heard and began channeling it into guitar at age six and piano at 12. For the past six years, Isbell was one of three front men for the critically acclaimed Drive-By Truckers (DBT)—and although fans may have been shocked by his leaving the band in April, once you hear his solo debut Sirens Of The Ditch (which was co-produced by Isbell and DBT’s Patterson Hood) it will only confirm that Isbell has his own unique voice.

From Ironfronts to the High Rise walking tour

Sun Jun 22 2:00 pm
Enjoy the architectural treasures of the banks, brokerage houses and other beautiful buildings in Richmond’s Financial District. With your guide, examine the engineering achievements of the modern high-rise, in terms of design, detail and composition. You will also have the opportunity to view other architectural elements, such as the cast iron fronts of several structures in the district and examples of art deco on Franklin Street.
DATES/TIMES: June 22nd & September 28th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
STARTING POINT: Meet your guide at the corner of Main & 14th Streets.
http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com