September 13, 2008
this week’s RDN calendar
6th District Town Meeting; Red, White or Yellow?: The Media and Military at War in Iraq @ Fountain Bookstore; Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; 24th Classics on the James European Automobile Festival; Bikes in the Bottom; Sunday Vintage Market; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Nas @ Toad’s; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; 10th Annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Party; Bakers’ Bonanza & Kids’ Day; Jewish History in Richmond: A Golden Medina Along the James; Sunday Night Live Jam of the Month @ LuLu’s; MORE…
6th District Town Meeting
Sat Sep 13 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.
Red, White or Yellow?: The Media and Military at War in Iraq @ Fountain Bookstore
Sat Sep 13 12:00 pm
Award-winning journalist and author Chip Jones signs Red, White or Yellow?: The Media and Military at War in Iraq. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.
Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market
Sat Sep 13 9:00 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 www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.
24th Classics on the James European Automobile Festival
Sun Sep 14 9:00 am
@ Brown’s Island, admission $5, 9am-4pm
Three hundred of the world’s most unusual and rare cars and motorcycles will be on display on Brown’s Island overlooking the James River. Virtually every type of British automobile will be represented along with a full class of British motorcycles. Vendors will offer a wide variety of accessories. For more information visit www.classicsonthejames.com or call 804-231-1964.
Bikes in the Bottom
Sun Sep 14 9:30 am
The monthly motorcycle breakfast on the second Sunday of every month @ Poe’s Pub
Sunday Vintage Market
Sun Sep 14 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.
open mic @ Poe’s Pub
Tue Sep 16 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
Nas @ Toad’s
Wed Sep 17 8:00 pm
Doors: 8:00pm, all ages, Advance: $40.00, Day of Show: $45.00
Mini Flicks & Stories
Thu Sep 18 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library
for preschool & kindergarten children
Thursday Fresh Market
Thu Sep 18 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
10th Annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Party
Sat Sep 20 11:30 am
@ Sine Irish Pub (1327 E. Cary St.), Free admission until 6pm, 11:30am-2am
An annual tradition for those who are or who want to be Irish. For one day, everyone can join in the fun and shake their shamrock to live music all day long. Headline band: Even Better Than the Real Thing – a U2 cover band that (almost) lives up to its name! For more information call 804-649-7767 or visit www.sineirishpub.com for updates.
Bakers’ Bonanza & Kids’ Day
Sat Sep 20 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers’ Market, Free admission, 9am–4pm
Celebrating bakers and pastry chefs of all sorts! Nothing is better at making mouths water than the smell of fresh-baked bread, cakes, cookies, brownies or pies! From novice to expert, pull out your favorite baked goods recipe from the cupboard and warm up those stoves as the 17th Street Farmers’ Market gets ready for its first-ever Bakers’ Bonanza! Bring the kids for some end of the summer fun before heading back to school, as we will have children’s activities throughout the day! For more information call 804-646-0477 or visit www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.
Jewish History in Richmond: A Golden Medina Along the James
Sun Sep 21 1:00 pm
Reservations are required for the Valentine Richmond History Center’s Jewish History in Richmond: A Golden Medina Along the James on Sunday, September 21st, 1-4pm, $20. Call today to reserve your spot!: (804) 649-0711 ext. 301
Visit the neighborhoods that figured prominently in the history of Richmond’s Jewish population. Includes Capitol Square, Monument Avenue, Shockoe Slip and the canal area, as well as a tour of the Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives. Meet your guide at the History Center.
Sunday Night Live Jam of the Month @ LuLu’s
Sun Sep 21
Door opens at 7pm, music starts at 8pm.
featuring Boots of Leather with Brian Jones, doing their Velvet Underground version tribute, and Fight the Big Bull, a 12-piece kick @$$ band doing everything from Thriller to Weezer!
5 bucks gets you in the door and an all-you-can-eat family style buffet featuring some of LuLu’s gormet comfort food and 2 great bands
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