All Fired Up is offering lots of new camps this summer, including Teen Edition camps. And of course, they have different themes for each week to make it fun, interesting, and different for a fun-filled summer.

All Fired Up 2014 Art Camp

An art-intensive summer camp offering specialized instruction and a variety of projects in several art media. Each week has a unique theme each week where campers explore a variety of media including clay, ceramics, glass fusing, drawing, wheel-throwing, tie-dye, painting, and more!

Art Camps run from June 16 – August 22 for ages 6 – 14. at all three studio locations: Carytown, Midlothian, and Short Pump. Each half-day camp session begins at 9am and runs until 1pm. Kids will create 12-14 art projects over the course of the week! Cost is only $200, plus tax.

Three camp sessions (Sessions 2, 5, & 8) will have an “All Day” option that will run in conjunction with Young Rembrandts and will last until 4pm each day. Should you choose for your child to participate in the “All Day” option, the cost will be just $335 plus tax for the entire week.

INTRODUCING: Teen Edition Camps! All Fired Up now offers camp sessions specifically designed with teens in mind! Ages 12-16 are welcome to join us as we explore in-depth projects with more challenging techniques. Teen Edition camps will take place from 1-4pm during selected weeks (Sessions 1, 6, & 10). $200 + tax

Summer Art Camp Themes for 2013!
Music Lovers (June 16-20)
Do you dance to One Direction or swoon to Taylor Swift? Then let’s “band” together for the most rockin’ summer camp of all time! Join us as we create instruments, music notes, and a tribute to your favorite musical artist.

Pet Pals (June 23-27)
Create all of your favorite cuddly or creepy creatures at this amazing pet parade! All week long we’ll create new clay companions and paint pottery for the pets you already know and love.

Rainforest in Rio (June 30-July 4)
Come explore a diverse jungle of plants, animals, and amazing habitats. Beautiful birds, bold tigers, leaping lizards, and slithering snakes with accompany us on our art-tastic journey as we recreate this magical world.

Under the Big Top (July 7-11)
Come one, come all! Grab your cotton candy and popcorn, and get ready for an entire circus full of magic tricks, silly clowns, enormous elephants, talented horseback riders, and much more.

Art Time Travelers (July 14-18)
Travel back in time as we use our imaginations to learn from all the most amazing artists around the world! Splatter paint like Jackson Pollock, be impressed by Claude Monet, and create crazy cool art like Vincent Van Gogh. Ready. Set. Geronimo!

Unique & Useful (July 21-25)
Plates, pencil cups, bowls, picture frames, and so much more! Make your whole world a more beautiful place by creating original works of art that you can actually use every day.

Great Outdoors (July 28-August 1)
Bring the outside in at this week of camp, celebrating all the natural wonders around us! We’ll go wild as we explore for curious creatures the forest floor, study a bug’s life, and celebrate with a garden party!

Sweet Soda Shoppe (August 4-8)
Travel back to a simpler time of poodle skirts, juke boxes, and the first hotrods. Satisfy your sweet tooth as we create ice cream bowls, candy dishes and wet clay projects that look good enough to eat!

Deep Sea Divers (August 11-15)
Dive into an underwater world where you’ll recreate sea creatures beyond compare! Join us in our yellow submarine as we travel down 40,000 leagues to discover the depths of the ocean and search for the hidden city of Atlantis!

Terrific Techniques (August 18-22)
Learn all the tools of the trade – techniques, tips, and tricks that will make you an art master in no time! We’ll teach you all our trade secrets, from bubble painting to carbon copying to splatter designs, that will allow your creativity soar to brand new heights!

Rates for Camp:
$200 + tax for Art Camp or Teen Edition Camps
$350 + tax for All Day Camps

Discounts:

• Early Bird Registration: Early Bird Registration is now through March 31st, so sign up today and get 10% off the entire week of camp!
• Sibling Discount: Do you have more than one child that would like to attend art camp? Get our Sibling Discount when you register two or more children from the same family – after the first registration, each sibling thereafter gets 10% off for that same week of art camp!
• Please note, these discounts cannot be combined.

All Fired Up is offering lots of new camps this summer, including Teen Edition camps. And of course, they have different themes for each week to make it fun, interesting, and different for a fun-filled summer.

All Fired Up 2014 Art Camp

An art-intensive summer camp offering specialized instruction and a variety of projects in several art media. Each week has a unique theme each week where campers explore a variety of media including clay, ceramics, glass fusing, drawing, wheel-throwing, tie-dye, painting, and more!

Art Camps run from June 16 – August 22 for ages 6 – 14. at all three studio locations: Carytown, Midlothian, and Short Pump. Each half-day camp session begins at 9am and runs until 1pm. Kids will create 12-14 art projects over the course of the week! Cost is only $200, plus tax.

Three camp sessions (Sessions 2, 5, & 8) will have an “All Day” option that will run in conjunction with Young Rembrandts and will last until 4pm each day. Should you choose for your child to participate in the “All Day” option, the cost will be just $335 plus tax for the entire week.

INTRODUCING: Teen Edition Camps! All Fired Up now offers camp sessions specifically designed with teens in mind! Ages 12-16 are welcome to join us as we explore in-depth projects with more challenging techniques. Teen Edition camps will take place from 1-4pm during selected weeks (Sessions 1, 6, & 10). $200 + tax

Summer Art Camp Themes for 2013!
Music Lovers (June 16-20)
Do you dance to One Direction or swoon to Taylor Swift? Then let’s “band” together for the most rockin’ summer camp of all time! Join us as we create instruments, music notes, and a tribute to your favorite musical artist.

Pet Pals (June 23-27)
Create all of your favorite cuddly or creepy creatures at this amazing pet parade! All week long we’ll create new clay companions and paint pottery for the pets you already know and love.

Rainforest in Rio (June 30-July 4)
Come explore a diverse jungle of plants, animals, and amazing habitats. Beautiful birds, bold tigers, leaping lizards, and slithering snakes with accompany us on our art-tastic journey as we recreate this magical world.

Under the Big Top (July 7-11)
Come one, come all! Grab your cotton candy and popcorn, and get ready for an entire circus full of magic tricks, silly clowns, enormous elephants, talented horseback riders, and much more.

Art Time Travelers (July 14-18)
Travel back in time as we use our imaginations to learn from all the most amazing artists around the world! Splatter paint like Jackson Pollock, be impressed by Claude Monet, and create crazy cool art like Vincent Van Gogh. Ready. Set. Geronimo!

Unique & Useful (July 21-25)
Plates, pencil cups, bowls, picture frames, and so much more! Make your whole world a more beautiful place by creating original works of art that you can actually use every day.

Great Outdoors (July 28-August 1)
Bring the outside in at this week of camp, celebrating all the natural wonders around us! We’ll go wild as we explore for curious creatures the forest floor, study a bug’s life, and celebrate with a garden party!

Sweet Soda Shoppe (August 4-8)
Travel back to a simpler time of poodle skirts, juke boxes, and the first hotrods. Satisfy your sweet tooth as we create ice cream bowls, candy dishes and wet clay projects that look good enough to eat!

Deep Sea Divers (August 11-15)
Dive into an underwater world where you’ll recreate sea creatures beyond compare! Join us in our yellow submarine as we travel down 40,000 leagues to discover the depths of the ocean and search for the hidden city of Atlantis!

Terrific Techniques (August 18-22)
Learn all the tools of the trade – techniques, tips, and tricks that will make you an art master in no time! We’ll teach you all our trade secrets, from bubble painting to carbon copying to splatter designs, that will allow your creativity soar to brand new heights!

Rates for Camp:
$200 + tax for Art Camp or Teen Edition Camps
$350 + tax for All Day Camps

Discounts:

• Early Bird Registration: Early Bird Registration is now through March 31st, so sign up today and get 10% off the entire week of camp!
• Sibling Discount: Do you have more than one child that would like to attend art camp? Get our Sibling Discount when you register two or more children from the same family – after the first registration, each sibling thereafter gets 10% off for that same week of art camp!
• Please note, these discounts cannot be combined.

Does this weather have you frozen? Then you’re going to love this event for kids.

Your Resolution This Year Should Be…

Children have incredible imaginations, don’t they? They can create entire worlds out of play-doh and be entertained for hours creating planes, trains, and automobiles out of Lego building blocks.

Pablo Picasso once said “Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist once you grow up.” Picasso knew that creativity must be cultivated, or else it starts to fade as we get older. Like any other skill, making things beautiful takes practice. Be intentional this year about stretching and growing your creativity muscles, and your own creativity will come to you more and more easily!

Make your New Years Resolution to be more creative!

But how?

Taking classes at All Fired Up is a great way to get those juices flowing. Each month we have a selection of classes for kids AND adults, as well as some opportunities to save when you’re ready to let your imagination run wild!

Here are just a few events we have every month to choose from…

Kids Fun Night
The first Friday of every month is Kids Fun Night, from 6-8pm! Drop your kids off with us for two hours, and they will learn various clay techniques, think in three dimensions, and ultimately create an original work from wet clay. (Did you know? Clay building develops your child’s problem solving skills, and holistic thinking.)

After creating a wet clay project, children will also have the opportunity to practice two-dimensional design principles as they glaze a ceramic project. Their finished pieces will not only be beautiful, but functional as well.

Kids will also enjoy a delicious pizza dinner and interact with other kids their age. Our friendly staff will guide them through the process and provide a safe environment to cultivate their creativity.

The best part? Kids Fun Night classes are only $25 a child! That’s such a great value for so many fun activities packed into two hours!

So join us for our upcoming Kids Fun Night on Friday, January 3rd, 2014 as we create a glass nightlight, & design and paint a dry erase board. Or, next month, on February 7th, when we create a heart-shaped candy dish from wet clay, and paint a bud vase.

Click this link  to learn more or sign up your kids for these upcoming classes today.

Technique Workshops
Kids aren’t the only ones with the chance to learn something new and exciting.

Each month, on the second Thursday of the month, we offer Technique Workshops for teens and adults. We hand-select a special design that anyone can learn and show you how to put your personal touch on your hand-made masterpiece.

These workshops vary from fun and functional pottery pieces, to easy yet exquisite glass fusing projects. Each month is a different design, and perfect for all skill levels. Our knowledgeable staff will be with you, step-by-step, to teach you the tricks and tips to make a seemingly difficult technique so much easier than you would’ve ever realized!

Join us this month, January 9th, from 6-8pm, as we teach you to create Nancy’s beautiful Dot Design on your very own martini glass. Or next month, February 13th, as we paint an oriental-inspired chopstick bowl (and ceramic fortune cookie, when you sign up with a friend!) To learn more about All Fired Up’s upcoming Technique Workshops, click here.

Youngster & You
These classes are a great bonding opportunity for you and your young ones, as you work together to create a beautiful keepsake that will last a lifetime.

Each month, we release a new design that captures your little one’s fingers or toes in a unique way on a large dinner plate. Our friendly staff be by your side to help you get the perfect prints from your infant or toddler. The best part is that we do all the design work for you! You just come in with your little one, we’ll get the print, and then you’re free to go. We will finish the design, coat the entire piece in a clear glaze to protect it, and then fire it in our kiln so it will last for years to come!

Check out our January 7th design, which turns your toddler’s happy feet into adorable penguins! Or, come in February 4th to capture their fingers and toes in our precious “Love is Sweet” design. To see these designs and learn more about how it works, visit us at this link.

Ladies Night Out
This is your chance to kick back and relax! Just imagine a relaxing night creating your own work of art while gabbing with your best girl friends…

The last Thursday of every month, All Fired Up closes down the studio to the public at 6pm to give you a relaxing night off! There’s no limits to what you can try – pottery painting, glass fusing, or even wet clay projects – so you can really let your imagination run wild! We even stay open late, until 9pm, to make sure you have plenty of time to finish your piece.

You’ll also automatically receive 10% off your piece, and snacks are provided and on-the-house, so be sure to call your local studio and register your group so we know you’re coming.

Our next Ladies Night Out is Thursday, January 30th, which gives you plenty of time to invite your friends and make sure it’s a fantastic night out.

Resolve to Be More Creative
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

There’s nothing that can keep you from a resolution like this but yourself. Refuse to believe the lies that run through your head, like, “I’m not creative” or “I can’t even draw stick people.” You have much more creativity in you than you realize, if you just give yourself a chance to try.

Alright, I just have to share one more quote before I get off my soap box. Vincent Van Gogh, creator of one of the world’s most beloved paintings, “Starry Night,” once said, “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”

(For more inspirational quotes about creativity to get your motivated, visit our Pinterest board.)

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Thanks to Rachel Price of All Fired Up for this DIY project that adults and kids will love! Remember that classic song from the old clay-mation Rudolph Christmas movie?

It goes like this:

“Silver and Gold, Silver and Gold, means so much more when I see Silver and Gold decorations on every Christmas tree…”

Well, these days, there are dozens of color combinations you can choose from to decorate your Christmas tree. But we thought we’d bring back some of that classic Christmas sparkle with this silver and gold ornament craft.

Total project cost: Just $5!

What you’ll need:

• Plastic Ornament
• Silver Glitter
• Gold Paint
• Gold Sharpie
• Spray Adhesive
• Glue
• Small Funnel
• Paintbrush

1. Paint your child’s hand or foot with gold acrylic paint, and carefully place on the ornament. Carefully wiggle each finger or toe down to insure a good print. Allow to dry while you wash your little one’s hands or feet. (Tip: You may want to go back and add more gold paint later to enhance the print and make it easier to see.) Add their name and year on the ornament with gold Sharpie.
2. Next, lightly spray your spray adhesive into the ornament and add the silver glitter into the top, using the funnel. Put your finger over the top and shake so the glitter lightly coats the inside of the ornament.
3. Glue on the top of the ornament, making sure to fill any gaps with glue so that, once dry, no stray pieces of glitter can escape! Allow to dry and then add it to your lovely Christmas tree decorations!

For more craft ideas, or to learn how to make ceramic Christmas ornaments that will last a lifetime, visit All Fired Up.

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Your Youngster & You: “MistleToes”  or Menorah Keepsake Plate
Come in on Tuesday, December 3rd (open 10am-6pm) and we will help you get the perfect foot print from your infant or toddler on a large rimmed dinner plate, and turn it into an adorable “MistleToes” or Menorah keepsake! The best part is that we do all the design work for you! You just come in with your little one, we’ll get the print, and then you’re free to go! All-inclusive cost is only $30.  Call ahead and we’ll have all the supplies waiting for you.

Kids Fun Night!
Join us on December 6th from 6-8pm as we create a wet clay ornament from your child’s handprint, design and paint a “Christmas Lights” hot cocoa mug, AND enjoy a pizza dinner! The cost is only $25 per child and is recommended for ages 6 and up. Space is limited, so call and sign up your kids today!

Adult Technique Class: Ceramic Bangles
Thursday, December 12th, from 6-8pm, we are introducing a brand new, one-of-a-kind item. All Fired Up has commissioned one of our in-house ceramic artists to make us a very special set of ceramic fashion bangles! Cost is only $20 for one, or $35 for a set of two bangles. Pre-registration is required to attend, so invite your friends and reserve your spot today!

Ladies Night Out
Come join us on Thursday, December 19th from 6pm-9pm for our Ladies Night Out!  We are closing down the studio to the public to give you a relaxing night off! Receive 10% off your piece, snacks will be provided, and all pieces painted are guaranteed to be ready by Christmas!  Please call ahead to register, so we know you are coming!

Holiday Workshops
Parents, drop off your kids on Saturday, December 21st from 10am-12pm OR on Sunday, December 22nd from 2pm-4pm, and get the rest of your holiday shopping done while the kids create festive Christmas crafts! They will be painting a Winter Wonderland cup & saucer set (perfect for a cup of soup or hot cocoa all winter long) that will be ready after Christmas, and painting an ornament they can take home the same day! Cost is only $35 and space is limited, so reserve your spot now!

Holiday Item Sale
Come in December 27th-31st to check out our post-Christmas Holiday Sale! All Holiday themed items will be heavily discounted, subject to availability.

Kids FunShops
Bring in your kids from 10:30am-Noon all week long (December 30th-January 3rd, excluding January 1st) for an adventure in pottery, wet clay building, and glass fusing! Each FunShop features a different project that will get their creative juices flowing and costs only $30. Or, sign up for all four classes for only $100 (a $120 value)! Monday we are creating a penguin out of wet clay, Tuesday we are painting plates with our New Years resolutions on them, Thursday we are painting snowflake plates, and on Friday we will be creating a winter scene on a night light!

And don’t miss their combo fun event with Spirited Art and Sweet Spot in Short Pump.

Visit All Fired Up for more details and events.

Just for the month of December, All Fired Up has a Gift Card Special

All month long, get a complimentary $5 gift card to All Fired Up when you purchase a gift card of $30 or more.

Or, get a complimentary $10 gift card with the purchase of a gift card of $100 or more!

They’re basically giving away free money!

Christmas is officially less than eight weeks away, so there is still plenty of time to create gifts that are meaningful, one-of-a-kind, and will be treasured for many years to come. Sound like a tall order? Consider these gift ideas from All Fired Up and be inspired to create a family keepsake that is both functional and beautiful.

1. Handprint Ornaments

Grandparents, Godparents, Aunts, and Uncles – they all have something in common: they LOVE your kids! Time between visits are always too long, and time spent together is never quite long enough.

Give them a gift that will remind them how important they are to you and your children. Create a Christmas ornament from your child’s hand print! Capture this special moment in time, because their hands will never be this small again. Family members and friends will especially love pulling this extra-special ornament out year after year, as they watch your children grow.

All Fired Up has a great Christmas Ornament Special going on now where they will help you get the perfect print in wet clay, and take care of all the painting and firing for you – for only $10 per ornament! Please allow a ten (10) day turn around time for wet clay ornaments.

There will never be another ornament exactly like it, and your friends and family will know it was hand-made, straight from the heart.

2. Themed Cup & Saucer Gifts

We love this idea, because it is so incredibly versatile! Pick something that your loved one enjoys, and theme an entire gift after it. For example, if they have an affinity for tea, buy several different kinds and styles for them to enjoy, and paint them their very own tea-themed cup and saucer they can drink tea from! It could even say something clever like, “Hello, is it TEA you’re looking for?”This idea can be modified for just about anything. Does someone you know really love music? Buy them an iTunes gift card, a pair of concert tickets, and paint the cup & saucer with music notes, or to look like their favorite album cover. (The saucer would look even great painted as a vintage record!) They can study to their favorite jams, and enjoy a cup of hot coffee in their new hand-painted music mug.Okay, so let’s say they’re not really a music lover. What if they have a special place in their heart for the great American sport, Baseball? Paint the cup like an actual baseball (Rawlings inscription, red lacing, and all) and the saucer like a catcher’s mitt! Include some tickets to a local game, some peanuts and cracker jacks, and you’ve got yourself a great themed gift!

3. Give the Gift of Creativity!

So let’s say you’re not what you might call “the artistic type,” but you know someone who is. What better way to celebrate their creativity than to give them free reign to try something new? Gift cards to All Fired Up are a wonderful way for them to explore the exciting worlds of Pottery Painting, Glass Fusing, Wet Clay Building, and Wheel Throwing!

Thanks to Rachel at All Fired Up for this great craft idea and article.

Halloween is “creeping up” so we came up with a simple and super cheap craft that doubles as an age-appropriate activity the kids can enjoy leading up to the holiday. The great thing about this project is that it works for any age – from toddlers to pre-teens – because you can easily change the difficulty based on your needs.

What you’ll need:

• Grab an orange foam sheet (you can get one from Hobby Lobby or AC Moore for about 75 cents)
• Some black and white paint
• A wide brush, black sharpie, and pair of scissors

I had everything but the foam sheet, so this craft was less than $1 in total cost!

First, allow your kids to decorate the foam sheet. For younger kids, this will probably mean using an orange or green marker on the foam sheet for scribbles, but older kids can help draw the spiders web with a black sharpie.

Once sufficiently decorated:

1. Paint your child’s palm and four fingers (excluding the thumb) and print it horizontally on the sheet.
2. Press down and wiggle each finger individually to ensure a good print.
3. Lift their hand, re-coat with paint, and print their palm in the same place, but with the fingers sticking out the other direction.
4. Add two fingerprint touches of white paint for eyes, and you’ve got a spooky spider print!
5. Write their name and the year in a corner, and place to the side to dry.
6. Once the paint is no longer tacky, you can take a pair of scissors to the foam sheet and cut out custom puzzle pieces. I stayed with very simple large wavy pieces since the puzzle was for a toddler, but if you have an older kid who wants more of a challenge you can cut it into small or more random pieces for added difficulty.

It’s flexible and can withstand toddler crumpling and tossing, and can be taken out for years to come as a Halloween activity. If it ever gets too easy, just cut a few extra slices!

For more at home crafts, or to learn how your kids can paint a more permanent piece at All Fired Up, visit the website!

With all that’s going on at All Fired Up, there’s plenty to do in October and November. Check out the events below and mark your calendar now. Kids and adults will love all that’s happening. Click here for more details on each event.

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Please visit websites or call to confirm dates and times of events – they may change after posting here.

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Now Through Saturday, June 8

Puritan Cleaners 100,000 Meals for Kids – Puritan Cleaners partners with the Central Virginia Food Bank & Feedmore each Spring to raise food & funds to help feed kids during the summer months when they are out of school and the need for food increases. This year’s 100,000 Meals collection runs from May 19th to June 8th.  Bring your non-perishable food or funds to any Puritan Cleaners location.  Every donation is needed and appreciated.

Now Through August 18

SYMMETREES at The Science Museum of Virginia. Photographer and sculptor John Moser shares his unique view of fallen trees in Central Virginia forests by capturing their photos, then enhancing them so that the images take on a life of their own. Included with exhibit admission. Free for members.

Now Through September 6

Flight of the Butterflies – The Science Museum of Virginia: Read our Real Richmond Review. Migrate with hundreds of millions of Monarch butterflies across North America! Discover the hideaway of these magnificent creatures – a secret that was unlocked after 40 years of research by Dr. Fred Urquhart. Immerse yourself in this compelling adventure as you find a super generation of butterflies who miraculously travel to a new and remote destination. Experience firsthand the beauty of the migration cycle of butterflies spanning not only thousands of miles but generations!

Monday, June 3, 2013

CMoR’s Magic Mondays with extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and juice.

They Call it Stormy Weather: How Artists See the Weather and the Seasons. Explore artists’ depictions of weather from thunderstorms on powerful, wild seas to sunny skies above spring fields. The photographic reproductions are on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Included with exhibit admission. LAST DAY!

Game On! at Clover Hill Library. Visit the library to play Wii games and hang out with friends. No registration is necessary – just stop by and join the fun. Clover Hill Library.

Volunteen in Goochland – looking for a teen volunteer opportunity for the summer?  Find out how you can help the library during our Summer Reading Program. Pizza & drinks provided by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Tuesday, June 4

CMoR’s extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and juice. Tuesday: Open mic night couldn’t be any cuter! Kiddos can sing their favorite tunes on the CMoR karaoke machine!

Flying Squirrels Baseball Game – The Diamond. The Moonshiners Appearance – Tim & Tickle presented by K95. Game time 6:35pm, gates open at 5:35pm.

Club Mom from 9am-11am.  Chesterfield Towne Center.  A great opportunity for your child to learn in a fun, interactive setting. Great entertainment, fun giveaways for the adults, and free breakfast for children 12 years or younger.

Wednesday, June 5

Wine Down to benefit Tricycle Gardens at the Wine Loft in Short Pump. Join the fun and help raise money for this important cause. Learn more here. 

CMoR’s Wild Wednesdays with extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and juice.

Scents of Serenity – Please join us for this informative and fun weight loss workshop taught by our special guest speaker, Mandi Felici from Northern Virginia. She will be sharing health and nutrition tips as well as teaching on how to incorporate doTERRA’s nutritional supplements, protein drinks, and most of all our amazing CPTG Essential Oils to achieve weight loss! We will be sampling doTERRA’s Slim and Sassy blend and protein drinks.  Space is limited. Click to register or call Melanie at (804)277-4498.

Lunch Break at the Science Museum. Pack a lunch and join us.  Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free. June 5:  Energy and the Evolution of Culture presented by Anthropology Professor Emeritus Nancie Gonzales, Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Drop in and Dig at Lewis Ginter. Families are invited to drop-in and participate in simple, easy to learn gardening tasks under the guidance of Children’s Garden staff and volunteers.

Parenting the High Maintenance Child. Some children seem to require more time and energy than others. If you find yourself exhausted by and impatient with your child, this class is for you. Learn tips for managing meltdowns and tantrums. Find ways to help children to be more self-regulating. Register: 804-545-1272 with Commonwealth Parenting.

St. John’s Church Foundation has presented historical reenactments at the original location of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. Professional actors in 1770s attire portray ten delegates, including Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. The delegates engage in the debates and arguments of the Second Virginia Convention, which lead up to Patrick Henry’s immortal “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech. 1:00 pm Doors open, seating is on first come, first serve basis 1:30 pm Music program 2:00.

Food Court Truck at Chesterfield Town Center. Weekly, on Wednesdays from 6pm to 9pm through September 25th, that’s 22 weeks of RVA Foodies cuisine at Chesterfield Towne Center. Where: Outside in CTC’s Parking Lot, Mall Entrance on Koger Center Boulevard (Outer Sears Parking Lot). Each event will be based on weather permitting. Facebook posts on the Mall’s page will happen every Wednesday at 3pm to confirm the night’s event and the RVA Foodies will post and tweet the event as well.

Flying Squirrels Baseball Game – 6:35pm at The Diamond. Community Association Night presented by Hot 100.9.

Innsbrook After Hours. 5pm.

Thursday, June 6

CMoR’s Theater Thursdays with extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. A variety of food options are available at the Seymour Snack Shack including frozen yogurt, popcorn, snow cones and a variety of hot and cold beverages like coffee and juice.

Summer Sounds at Stony Point Fashion Park. Thursday, June 6, 2013 Fetherston, Tiller, & Holmes (Rock, Top 40).

2013 Virginia Homeschool Convention –“Home Education: A Bountiful Harvest”. Held June 6-8, 2013, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, this promises to be another awesome, bring-the-whole-family event–you won’t want to miss it! Details on this year’s speakers and exhibitors–along with many of last year’s exciting new features–will be coming soon. Save the date and check back often to get the latest convention news! Click here for convention registration prices and information.

Barnes & Noble Storytime. 10:30am each Friday. Join us each Thursday for our Children’s Storytime. On the fourth Thursday of each month, we’ll have a special visit from Seymour and the Children’s Museum.

Words that Work with Preschoolers aged 2-4 yrs. When: June 6, 2013 | From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: 30. Commonwealth Parenting | commonwealth parenting in Continental Building. It’s not just what you say, but how you say it that gets results. Learn more effective communication skills that will stop undesirable behavior and encourage cooperation. Get practical tips to avoid power struggles

Parts of Arts at the Museum. 10am-11am at the Virginia Museum of Arts – Preschool Programs.

Flying Squirrels. Fitness Night & Fireworks presented by Coventry, Ford & ESPN 950.  Game time is 6:35pm, gates open at 5:35pm.

The 37th Annual Norfolk Harborfest®  happens Thursday, June 6 – Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Festival kicks off with the return of the AT&T HarborFEAST Seafood Sampler on Thursday, June 6th from 6pm-9pm and continues through the weekend with 3 full days of FREE, fresh, family-friendly FUN!

Friday, June 7

CMoR’s Fine Arts Friday with extended summer hours with fun activities each weeknight! All Summer Nights activities are free with museum admission. Guest artists and art demonstrations will be featured along with special activities to inspire budding artists. Children can take part in creating a progressive outdoor mural that will become the focal point to the museum entrance!

Kids Night Out at All Fired Up. All Fired Up location, kids create a project from wet clay and glaze a ceramic piece plus a pizza dinner is included. Register: 804-744-5506 or 804-355-3412.

Summer Sounds at Stony Point Fashion Park. Friday, June 7, 2013 Tammi Kamin Band (Full Flavor Rock).

First Friday Samplers at Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Food trucks, friends, and fun. A creative outing and lots of activities and great food.

Pocahontas State Park – Outdoor performance by the Embers, a legendary beach-music band that hails from North Carolina. Bring a blanket and a picnic.

Teen Extreme. Teens will have a night jam-packed with activities including basketball, air hockey, ping-pong and Xbox. Eastern Henrico Rec Center. 1440 N. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA.

2013 Virginia Homeschool Convention –“Home Education: A Bountiful Harvest”. Held June 6-8, 2013, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, this promises to be another awesome, bring-the-whole-family event–you won’t want to miss it! Details on this year’s speakers and exhibitors–along with many of last year’s exciting new features–will be coming soon. Save the date and check back often to get the latest convention news!

The 37th Annual Norfolk Harborfest®  happens Thursday, June 6 – Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Festival kicks off with the return of the AT&T HarborFEAST Seafood Sampler on Thursday, June 6th from 6pm-9pm and continues through the weekend with 3 full days of FREE, fresh, family-friendly FUN!

Saturday, June 8

2013 Virginia Homeschool Convention –“Home Education: A Bountiful Harvest”. Held June 6-8, 2013, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, this promises to be another awesome, bring-the-whole-family event–you won’t want to miss it! Details on this year’s speakers and exhibitors–along with many of last year’s exciting new features–will be coming soon. Save the date and check back often to get the latest convention news!

Farmers Market at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.  8 a.m.-noon. Fifth season for the Farmers Market @ St. Stephen’s (6000 Grove Avenue). Continues every Saturday through October 26, rain or shine. More than 30 farmers and other vendors, all local. Children’s activities, chef demos, music, ample free parking.

Boxer Brief Battle 5k Run at Rocketts Landing. The “Boxer Brief Battle” 5K Run is the first event offered by HCB2.  The event focuses on colon cancer prevention and raising funds for colon cancer research, screening assistance, and advocacy. Proceeds of the 2013 “Boxer Brief Battle” 5K Run will benefit the American Cancer Society and “Access Now”. Several sponsors including Colon and Rectal Specialists of Richmond.

Lowe’s Monster Growers – It’s going to be a monster summer at Lowe’s! Bring your child to Lowe’s this Saturday and they can build these awesome Mike and Sulley Scarers inspired by Disney•Pixar’s upcoming release Monsters University!

Abby’s Race for Hope 5K Run/Walk:  Packet pickup 7:45AM.  Race 9:00AM.  Saturday, June 8th, Bryan Park, Shelter 1, Richmond.  $15 to $25.  Kids under 6 free.  Stroller friendly.  Raffle after race (tickets $5/each).  Proceeds to benefit Abby’s Race for Hope Trust and STOPCMV.org. Register on website.

Summer Sounds at Stony Point Fashion Park. Saturday, June 8, 2013 Ban Caribe (Calypso, Island Pop).

Stop Hunger Now Packaging Event. Visualize a world without Hunger. On behalf of the 925 million people who suffer and the 25,000 people who die each day from hunger-related causes – the end to hunger is possible. WE NEED YOUR HELP! All you need to do is VOLUNTEER and show up for the second annual Stop Hunger Now campaign.

Summer Ready Party at Ginter Park Library. Come and register for the Summer Reading Program. It doesn’t matter what your age is there is a program just for you. Get some energy jumping in our bounce house and enjoy a sno-cone.

Journey to the Center of the Universe to eat your weight in strawberries! While you’re in the Center of the Universe, there will be bands, local vendors, foodstuffs, and other family-friendly events. If you’ve got kids in tow, the odds are super high of catching a train from extremely close proximity as it makes its way through Ashland. Free! 10am-5pm. Randolph Macon College.

AARF with Paws in the Park! Join us in celebrating AARF’s 20th year in rescue! Paws in the Park this year is bigger than ever! Live music by Starlighter and Wayne Ruotolo, Food, Silent Auctions, Pet Blessing, Pet Photo and Kissing Booths, Moon Bounce, Henrico County Fire Truck, Pet Masseuse, Lots of great Vendors, Rescue Groups with Adoptable Animals, Henrico County K9 Unit Demo, Face Painting & Kids Craft Table, and much more! Pets welcome and encouraged with proof of rabies and no retractable leashes please.

American Civil War Center at Tredegar - Storytelling is one of the world’s oldest traditions. Enslaved African Americans used storytelling as a way of communicating with each other and to preserve their heritage. These stories were used to help teach children how to behave, to explain the world around them and the behavior of animals and sometimes even to poke fun at the masters and themselves.

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival: The name says it all. Taking place at Richmond Raceway Complex.  This year’s show is lookin’ better than ever. Over 30,000 beer and bourbon lovers have joined us for the last three years and this year is sure to be another SELL OUT!

Free Irish Dance Class at Heart of Ireland School of Dance. Try Irish dancing and see what all the fun is about. Open to all ages, register by calling 804-464-8190.

Free event – Jammin on the James – Bring a picnic dinner and your favorite lawn chair for family-friendly music on our scenic terrace overlooking the James River.  Enjoy complimentary walk-through tours of Wilton as well as face painting, games, and crafts for kids.

Moonlight Magic. The 11th Annual Moonlight Magic at James River Cellars will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. This sell-out event is a favorite among supporters of Massey and lovers of wine and craft beer. Plan to join us for musical stylings of The Remnants, tastings of local craft beer by Hardywood Brewery and wine by James River Cellars, the gourmet cuisine of Champagne Taste Catering, as well as exciting silent and live auctions. General admission tickets are $45 in advance, $50 at the door.For tickets and additional information, visit our website.

Free Family Fishing. It’s National Fishing Month! Courthouse Park – no fishing license needed.  Food vendors will be on site to purchase a picnic style dinner of hot dogs, chips and drinks; and the Kona Ice Truck will also stop by for some refreshing treat options.

The 37th Annual Norfolk Harborfest®  happens Thursday, June 6 – Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Festival kicks off with the return of the AT&T HarborFEAST Seafood Sampler on Thursday, June 6th from 6pm-9pm and continues through the weekend with 3 full days of FREE, fresh, family-friendly FUN!

Special Olympics Virginia’s Summer Games. 9am-3pm. Summer Games, Special Olympics Virginia’s largest statewide competition, is nothing short of legendary thanks to the overwhelming support of more than 3,000 local volunteers who brave the summer heat to assist with competitions and events throughout the weekend. 1,300 Special Olympics Virginia athletes come from all corners of the state to go for the gold in swimming, softball, track & field, bowling and tennis competitions.

Southern Food Festival at Welborne Church. 11:30. – 3:00 p.m. Great food. BBQ chicken and pork. Southern sides. Great desserts. Music by 3 bands. Fun and games for kids.

Colonial Downs 17th Annual Season Opener. Enjoy the start of summer with the 17th Annual Thoroughbred Season Opener at Colonial Downs! Bring your family and friends to an exciting evening that is fun for all ages. Post Time is 6pm. Admission is $3. For more information, visit the website.

Sunday, June 9

Summer Sounds at Stony Point Fashion Park. Sunday, June 9, 2013 Emme St. James (Jazz and Standards).

Lowe’s Monster University Scarers and Growers – It’s going to be a monster summer at Lowe’s! Bring your child to Lowe’s this Saturday and they can build these awesome Mike and Sulley Scarers inspired by Disney•Pixar’s upcoming release Monsters University!

The 37th Annual Norfolk Harborfest®  happens Thursday, June 6 – Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Festival kicks off with the return of the AT&T HarborFEAST Seafood Sampler on Thursday, June 6th from 6pm-9pm and continues through the weekend with 3 full days of FREE, fresh, family-friendly FUN!

Free Admission to the Nature Center. Maymont Nature Center.

Father’s Day Celebration at Ukrop Park – Come celebrate the gift of fatherhood at Richmond’s newest location for activity. In addition to some swimming pool fun, there will be field games, cornhole, bounce houses, “The Fastest Dad in Richmond” contests (both swimming and running) and a special presentation. 804-288-3431.

1st Annual Bacon Festival: Yes, you read that right. It’s the first annual Bacon Festival at the 17th Street Farmer’s Market where you can sample local bacon dishes with live music and great craft beers.