From Ironfronts to the High Rise walking tour; Sunday Vintage Market; Back Porch @ Globehopper: American Blackout; Ribbon Cutting opening of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Unhappy Hour @ the Poe Musem; 4th Friday Artwalk; Friday Cheers - Spam Allstars (w/ Farm Vegas); Canal Boats And Cobblestones walking tour; Night Walk on the Slave Trail; MORE…

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

Sunday Vintage Market

Sun Jun 22 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.

Back Porch @ Globehopper: American Blackout

Mon Jun 23 6:30 pm
You are cordially invited to join us for conversations on the Back Porch, Monday evenings at GlobeHopper coffee house. GlobeHopper, located at 2100 E Main Street, is home to a weekly forum of open issue-based community discussions. Back Porch moderates multi-media discussions based on social topics of social-interest. Gathering begins at 6:30pm, multi-media discussion begins promptly at 7:00pm.

This week we will be watching American Blackout, a documentary that chronicles the recurring patterns of voter disenfranchisement in American society. It follows the amazing story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who took an active role in investigating voting trends recent elections. Join us to discuss the various avenues of citizen action in the city of Richmond and ways in which we would like to mobilize the community to take part in such actions.
For more information and a monthly schedule, visit www.globehoppercoffee.com or www.backporchenergy.org.

Ribbon Cutting opening of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

Mon Jun 23
@ 1714 East Franklin
Ribbon Cutting opening of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy. The green-space will feature food, elected officials, and include tours of Richmond’s newest environmentally sustainable commercial interior.

open mic @ Poe’s Pub

Tue Jun 24 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 Jun 26 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library
for preschool & kindergarten children

Thursday Fresh Market

Thu Jun 26 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 Jun 26 6:00 pm
High Street Low Lifes
cash bar, refreshments, free museum admission

4th Friday Artwalk

Fri Jun 27 7:00 pm
Celebrate the 4th Friday Art Walk at ArtWorks, Art Space, 1212 Gallery and others.

Friday Cheers - Spam Allstars (w/ Farm Vegas)

Fri Jun 27 6:00 pm
@ Brown’s Island
DJ Le Spam & the Spam Allstars blend improvisational electronic elements and turntables with Latin, funk, hip hop and dub to create a sound that is unique – an electronic descarga.

Canal Boats And Cobblestones walking tour

Sat Jun 28 6:00 pm
This tour focuses on the history, architecture, and preservation efforts of the canal area. Come explore the historic and architectural treasures of Shockoe Slip, and see the work that is being done in this 19th century warehouse district along the James River, the Great Basin and Richmond’s canals.

DATE/TIME: June 28th & July 12th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

STARTING POINT: Meet your guide at the James Center Clock Tower at 10th and Cary Streets.

http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com/

Night Walk on the Slave Trail

Sat Jun 28 8:30 pm
Meet at Ancarrow’s Landing (end of Maury St.), $5 for adults, $3 for children, 8:30pm-11pm
Follow in silent torchlight the path, thru the forest, from the stone docks to the slave jails. An emotional journey; 2 miles one way. (Buses will bring people back). Carry water, a small flashlight, and wear good walking shoes. For more information call 646-8911 or see www.jamesriverpark.org.