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CALENDAR - THIS WEEK
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 h...
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 tha...
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 beg...
Savor/Scoot Richmond after-work party
Fri May 23 5:00 pm
Savor and Scoot Richmond (Manchester United) are hosting an after-work party this Fourth Friday. Live music at Savor (20...
Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market
Sat May 24 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region's farms to your home. Homemade and ha...
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 ...
Sunday Vintage Market
Sun May 25 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Antiques, collectibles, jewelry and fine arts and crafts. Free admission. For more i...
open mic @ Poe's Pub
Tue May 27 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 clos...



CLASSIFIEDS
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FRAME NATION in Shockoe Bottom. Design global. Frame local. We offer the largest & finest selection of custom picture frame styles in Richmond, with on site parking. All work performed by an Award Winning MCPF. www.FrameNation.net - 804.643.7263
Intuitive Consultant/Psychic Medium. Readings by email, IM, or phone. Visit www.orbitalempathy.com
Helping seniors downsize and move since 1998, More Than Moving For Seniors is a full-service senior move management company. We sort, pack, move, unpack, set up the new home and clear out houses. Call 232-6480 or Susan@MoreThanMovingInc.com
Need estate sale services or have items to consign? Since 1999, Susan's Selections has conducted in-home estate sales. And our shop at 8008 Staples Mill Rd is open Thurs & Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. Call 232-6480 or Roy@SusansSelections.com.
Odyssey Health Care seeks volunteers to befriend terminally ill patients & their families. No personal care. Training is provided. Call 290-4300 today. This opportunity is profoundly rewarding & may offer you as much joy as you give.



tagged with: Ancarrow


February 18, 2008

Newton Ancarrow’s beautiful boats

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Known now for the fishing and as one end of the Manchester Slave Trail, Ancarrow’s Landing takes its name as the former site of Newton Ancarrow’s old speedboat-manufacturing factory.

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February 16, 2008

on the Slave Trail

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Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is offering guided walks on the Slave Trail every Saturday in February at 9:30AM. The walks are led by the department’s James River Park System staff and cost $5 per person. I got up and out early this past Saturday to experience this for myself…

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January 15, 2008

Harry Kollatz’ True Richmond Stories

Harry Kollatz’ fantastic True Richmond Stories, a collection of 40 or so of Kollatz’ “Flashback” columns from Richmond Magazine, was released in late 2007. The stories span Richmond history from 1607 until just a few years ago, and range across the city. It should come as no surprise that in any telling of Richmond history that a fair share of the anecdotes come from Shockoe, Manchester, and Tobacco Row.

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