The Sierra Club Falls of the James Group’s 28th Holiday “Stimulus” Event will be held at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, December 9 at the Virginia Science Museum (2500 W. Broad Street). The evening will feature silent and voice auction, a slide show, and the presentation of the 2009 “Green Giant Award”, followed by comments of Richard Conti, Director/CEO of The Science Museum of Virginia.
Admission is $5, and your favorite Hors-d’ouvres or beverage to share. A
ll proceeds benefit The Falls of the James Group, Sierra Club.
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (1812 W. Main St.) announces 2 free events to be held on Sunday afternoon, December 6th, between 1-5 PM, as part of its annual open house.
Art Free-For-All: Present Factory is a free event for all ages, featuring workshops in all of the Visarts studios, geared towards making holiday presents. Come on in, and try your hand at printing your own wrapping paper and letterpress holiday cards, make a holiday garland, felt hair clips, and more! Enjoy some holiday snacks and the music of the Fan District Caroling Association, along with a special performance of Silent Music Revival, who will show a silent film while local Richmond musicians Now Sleepyhead play an improvisational soundtrack.
Collectors Marcia & Harry Thalhimer, Tricia & Jack Pearsall and Tom Jones will discuss their recollections of the early years of the Craft + Design Show from 4-5 PM in the True F. Luck Gallery, in conjunction with the current exhibition, 20/20: A Look Back at the Craft + Design Show.
If you own a home or business in the Fan (or city for that matter) you recently paid (or owed) a storm-water run-off bill. If you wondered why you owed the city another $45 (+/-), here’s a spiffy PSA created by the DPU to explain:
The Firehouse Theatre will hold auditions for its new core Improvisation Company at the theatre, 1609 W. Broad St., on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.
This company will perform shows scripted from original material and improvised rehearsal, similar to The Annoyance in Chicago. Strong improvisational skills are a must. Singing is a plus, but not required. Please bring a headshot and resume. Those auditioning will be asked to improvise in groups with given scenarios. If singing, bring sheet music in correct key. An accompanist will be provided. The core group will meet once a week beginning in February 2010, with a projected first show opening in September 2010. This is obviously a long-term commitment. Schedule will include midnight shows. Actors will be paid for performances only.
A round-up of recent Fan area crime from the Richmond Police:
11/23/09, 5:10 p.m. 2724 W. Broad St. Diservio and Sobrito Insurance Company. Two employees reported the business was robbed by an unknown male with a gun.
11/22/09, 9:53 p.m. 2601 W. Broad St. A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
11/21/09, 4:33 a.m. 2200 block of West Grace Street. A male on a bicycle reported he was struck by a car driven by an unknown male. An arrest was made.
Richmond BizSense has the story of the new mural painted on a Fan business that has brought criticism and demands for removal. The mural–entitled Recession 2009 and painted by Hamilton Glass–features a man in a business suit with a revolver cocked at his temple. It is depicted on the back of ALB Tech–a computer repair and website design shop at 1208 W. Main St.
Nearby Miller House Bed and Breakfast has demanded the mural come down by December 1. Rather than escalate the confrontation, ALB Tech owner, Adam Bell, will concede.
“In my opinion they have threatened us but don’t have any legal right to [make us] bring it down, but Adam wants to stand in good graces with the neighborhood and that’s fine. I’m behind him 100 percent,” Glass said.
For more on the mural, go here.
Schwarzchild’s Jewelry–a local jeweler founded in 1897–has unveiled the latest in its Richmond landmark ornament and charm series.
The charming row houses that line the streets of The Fan, one of Richmond’s most celebrated historic districts, have been rendered in sterling silver as the 2009 addition to Schwarzschild’s exclusive ornament series.
The handcrafted ornament (in sterling silver) costs $65. A charm (also in sterling) is $25. They are available at Schwarzchild locations in Cary Court, Alverser Plaza, and Short Pump.
City Council Representative Charles Samuels has announced plans for Thursday, December 3 at the 4th Police Precinct (2219 Chamberlayne Avenue) from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Guests will include John Lewis, Executive Director, GRTC. Other agenda items include info from the Public Works Department on New Trash Collection and an update from the Mayor’s Office on the 2010 Census.
The Visual Arts Center (1812 W. Main Street) is hosting a book party and poetry reading on Monday, November 23rd, from 7-8:30 PM. It will be a poetry reading from new books by Allison Titus, Joshua Poteat & Mathias Svalina and is sponsored by Chop Suey Books.
Here’s the FB Event page.
HT: Murden
Expect to see a bunch of runners in the Fan on Saturday morning–participating in the Richmond marathon, half-marathon, or 8K. The exact routes are here. The marathon races up W. Main Street and then north on the Boulevard, about 17 miles into the 26.2 mile course. At that point runners will need any support they can get. The marathon returns to the Fan from the Northside in the final miles crossing Broad Street on Lombardy Street before heading East down Grace Street.
The 8K races up (west) on Broad Street, before cutting across on Mulberry and then back down Grace Street.
Get out of your house tomorrow morning and cheer on these runners. They’ll need your support. Weather should (finally!) be dry, offering great conditions for the race. If you have to drive tomorrow morning, be prepared for street closures and detours.
