Celebrate Illuminate

The 26th Annual Grand Illumination of James Center kicks off the evening at 6pm when Santa and Lite 98 give the countdown to light the downtown office buildings and the James Center Tree & Reindeer! Experience the magic of the season with blocks of family entertainment. Free entertainment with live music, holiday sing-a-longs, games, & [...]

Nutcracker Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Short Pump

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December 7, 2010 Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Short Pump. Free 4 nugget kids meal with any combo meal purchase from 5:00pm -7:00pm. Dress as your favorite character in the Nutcracker. Win tickets to The Nutcracker Sweet presented by West End Academy of Dance & Pilates, Dance and More!

Smart Solutions Tutoring Adult Language Classes

Smart Solutions Tutoring are offering new adult language classes at The Workbox in the evenings.   This is a great way for moms to expand their knowledge base, learn something new, meet interesting people, etc. Adult French Class- it will last 11 weeks and will be taught by a master teacher with no more than eight students. Classes will focus [...]

Court End Christmas

Join the History Center and it’s Neighbors at the 24th Annual Court End Christmas December 12, 2010 12:00 – 5:00pm Nine historic downtown sites host a free holiday open house, featuring Snow Bear, tours, living history and reenactments, gift shops, children’s activities, refreshments, carriage rides, music, andspecial guest appearances. 2010 participating sites include the Valentine Richmond History Center and [...]

The Richmond Ballet Friends and Family Day

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010  is the Richmond Ballet Friends and Family Day during which you can save 25% off of select performances. Purchase tickets online between noon and midnight using special password BEAR. Select Performances: December 10, 11, 12, 18, 22, 23 at 7:00pm December 12, 19 at 1:00pm or 4:30pm

The Stitching Studio and The Greenhouse II Ladies Night Out

The Stitching Studio and Gift Boutique is co-hosting a ladies night out with The Greenhouse II! December 19, 2010 6:00pm – 9:00pm This is an evening event displaying holiday decorating ideas and gift items.  The patio will be open with refreshments, many of which will use the food and beverage products in our gift section – [...]

Week 3: Yorktown Beach

I like taking a vacation. If I plan it just right I can do most the work before I get there and then have a good time. And sometimes it does not take much just a simple change of pace. One easy and fun day trip is down to Yorktown Beach. Without the hassle of [...]

Week 4: A Visit to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

This event took some planning which I botched. I planned to be at VMFA when they opened which is at 10am (daily). My kids were to have had breakfast and a heavy snack before we arrived. That way we had a couple of hours before they were “dying of hunger” Unfortunately I could not find [...]

Summer Fun – Did You Get it All In? There is Still Time!

For some in the Richmond area summer has come to an end.  But for many there are still many warm days of vacation ahead.  Have you taken advantage of all the great opportunities we have in the area? Here is our list of fun things to do. Have a suggestion – share it with us! [...]