Wow – there are dozens of opportunities to enjoy family-friendly activities this weekend and it looks like we’ll have some great Fall weather too. History exhibits and events, diggityFest, consignment sales, SkyWatch, Zula Patrol, Clifford the Big Red Dog, food festivals, street parties, 5k/10k walk/runs, BBQ, bike rides, ice cream socials, and more. Start planning your weekend now because it is jam-packed with family fun. Visit us on Facebook and let us know your favorite event so we can update everyone else.
Friday, September 16, 2011
The Civil War HistoryMobile – From 1861 to 1865 Virginia. Event is at the Field Day of the Past: Location: 1741 Ashland Road, Rockville, Virginia 23146 The Civil War 150 History Mobile is an interactive “museum on wheels” housed in a 53’ expandable tractor-trailer. They will be at the Field Day of the Past in Goochland on September 16-18, 2011. Visit website for details.
Children’s Museum of Richmond – Hurry, it’s the last weekend to see Clifford! Visit with your favorite big red dog while he brings Birdwell Island to CMoR Short Pump! Enjoy special story times, games, art projects and activities with Clifford at 11am and 1pm every day through September 18!
Sky Watch at the Science Museum of Virginia – At 6:00 p.m., join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society on the Museum’s front lawn as they share their powerful telescopes. It’s all FREE!
- Don’t miss the spring/summer sale May 19-22, 2011.
Zula Patrol: Mission Weather – At CMoR Central September 13th – October 21st. See all of your favorite characters from the Zula patrol as you and your family explore weather phenomena at each of the interactive stations in this special exhibit, at CMoR for a limited time! Test out our interactive weather stations! See what it feels like to touch a cloud with Professor Multo. Step inside a temperature dome to learn about weather extremes. Wizzy and Wigg will teach you how to use the power of wind to move targets in the wind station.
Kids Layne Consignment Sales - Click for times: Kids Layne. Canterbury Shopping Center, 10616 Patterson Avenue, Richmond (Patterson and Pump Rd). Do you love adorable, well-made children’s clothing, furniture, and toys at fantastic prices? Look no further than Kids Layne, a seasonal sale with new and nearly new boutique overstock items for 30-70% off retail prices.
53rd Armenian Festival – Festival website. Enjoy music and dancing at the festival. FREE admission for everyone! Delicious food. visit website to view the menus. Wine, beer, Paklava, Simit, Pastry trays, Pilaf, Lupia, Pita Bread, Pork Kebob, and more! Thursday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 12 noon – 7 p.m. Call 804.282.3818 with questions.
CMoR Central Target Night – $1 per person thanks to Target! Central only. 5:00 p.m – 7:30 p.m.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Faberge Revealed: In summer 2011, VMFA will feature the largest collection of Fabergé in the United States. The exhibition includes more than 500 objects and will be at VMFA July 9 – October 2.
Field Day of the Past is a family event sponsored by the Rockville-Centerville Steam and Gas Historical Association. This show mixes the warm, down-home atmosphere of the county fairs of yesteryear with exhibits and displays of museum quality. In the summer of 1992, a few steam and gas engine collectors gathered for an informal discussion on the possibility of hosting a steam and gas engine show in Goochland County, VA.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
24th Annual Home Show – Richmond Raceway Complex: Compare Richmond’s best decorating, remodeling and building companies all in one location! Experts will be on hand giving advice on your next project – be it an addition, kitchen remodel or landscape make-over.
A Taste of Virginia at Richmond Home Show – Come sample and buy products from our indoor “Farmer’s Market”! Cabot Creamery – Heaven’s Gate Catering; Carriage House Products – Jerry’s Backyard BBQ Sauce; Linda’s Garden – The Original Brunswick Stew Co; Pecan Jacks Original Rum Pralines – Pampered Chef.
Heart of Virginia Bicycle Ride – Something for every type of rider with flat and challenging terrain – you choose. Food, drinks, BBQ, ice cream, water, games, activities, music and more. Visit website for more information. Beneficiary is Hanover Habitat for Humanity.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Richmond. A time to remember our heroes. Visit website for information.
Take Back the Value Meal – THE CHALLENGE: This September 17, you’re invited to take back the ‘value meal’ by getting together with family, friends and neighbors for a slow food meal that costs no more than $5 per person. Cook a meal with family and friends, have a potluck, or find a local event.
Field Day of the Past is a family event sponsored by the Rockville-Centerville Steam and Gas Historical Association. This show mixes the warm, down-home atmosphere of the county fairs of yesteryear with exhibits and displays of museum quality.
Street Party with Ron Moody – Ashland Street Party features Ron Moody and the Centaurs with plenty of fun for the entire family. Visit www.ashlandstreetparties.com or call 804.752.7944 with questions. Get your tickets and get moving!
Glen Allen Day. 9:30am-4pm. Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park. Parade, Fair and Car Show. Activities in the park include children’s activities, participation by several local schools, balloons by Miss Sheri the Clown, Gyrosphere ride, an arts crafts and business fair, a live petting zoo, train rides, custom and classic car show, and live musical entertainment featuring local musicians. Concessions will be available for purchase. Free.
New Kent County Fair at Colonial Downs Race Track. Opening weekend of harness racing season and the county fair all in one location.
The Great Escape: A Night in New Orleans. Join us for a “Night in New Orleans” to benefit the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation. Purchase tickets by September 15. This event features live music from “The Doctors of Jazz” and “Second Nature” as well as a casino royale of roulette, Black Jack & more. The live and silent auctions will feature fabulous vacation getaways, fine dining experiences as well as goods and services from Richmond’s best local businesses.
Henricus Historical Park Commemorates 400th Anniversary During Publick Days on September 17-18. Visit website for details. Lots of family friendly activities, food, history and fun. Throughout the year, general park admission is free for Patrons, $8 for adults and $6 for children aged 3-12. Henricus Historical Park is located on 32 acres along the scenic and historic James River and is surrounded by the 810-acre Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Only 20 minutes from Richmond, the park is located at 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, Virginia 23836.
Zula Patrol: Mission Weather – At CMoR Central September 13th – October 21st See all of your favorite characters from the Zula patrol as you and your family explore weather phenomena at each of the interactive stations in this special exhibit, at CMoR for a limited time! Test out our interactive weather stations! See what it feels like to touch a cloud with Professor Multo. Step inside a temperature dome to learn about weather extremes. Wizzy and Wigg will teach you how to use the power of wind to move targets in the wind station.
43rd Street Art Festival – Arts and Crafts, music with Susan Greenbaum and others, food and more. Benefit for Freedom House.
Kids Layne Consignment Sales - Click for times: Kids Layne. Canterbury Shopping Center, 10616 Patterson Avenue, Richmond (Patterson and Pump Rd). Do you love adorable, well-made children’s clothing, furniture, and toys at fantastic prices? Look no further than Kids Layne, a seasonal sale with new and nearly new boutique overstock items for 30-70% off retail prices.
53rd Armenian Festival – Festival website. Enjoy music and dancing at the festival. FREE admission for everyone! Delicious food. visit website to view the menus. Wine, beer, Paklava, Simit, Pastry trays, Pilaf, Lupia, Pita Bread, Pork Kebob, and more! Thursday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 12 noon – 7 p.m. Call 804.282.3818 with questions.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Faberge Revealed: In summer 2011, VMFA will feature the largest collection of Fabergé in the United States. The exhibition includes more than 500 objects and will be at VMFA July 9 – October 2.
The Civil War HistoryMobile – From 1861 to 1865 in Goochland County. Event is at the Field Day of the Past: Location: 1741 Ashland Road, Rockville, Virginia 23146. The Civil War 150 History Mobile is an interactive “museum on wheels” housed in a 53’ expandable tractor-trailer. They will be at the Field Day of the Past in Goochland on September 16-18, 2011. Visit website for details.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
diggity FEST – Fun for the entire family with Diggity Dudes, Hope Harris, Dan Zanes & Friends, and more. Plenty of entertainment, food, face painting, music, dancing, and more. Westchester Commons. There will be entertainment on a side stage during changeover on the main stage. In addition to the music, DiggityFEST will include a Hands On Area where festival goers are encouraged to interact with the vendors, arts & crafts, a variety of food/drink vendors, and, yes, a dunk tank (dunk a Dude!).
Click here to register for the 2011 JDRF 5K Walk. Don’t forget to register under team Children’s Hospital of Richmond. September 18, 2011. Dogwood Dell area of Byrd Park.
The Civil War HistoryMobile – From 1861 to 1865- 1741 Ashland Road, Rockville, Virginia 23146 The Civil War 150 History Mobile is an interactive “museum on wheels” housed in a 53’ expandable tractor-trailer. They will be at the Field Day of the Past in Goochland on September 16-18, 2011. Visit website for details.
Children’s Museum of Richmond – Hurry, it’s the last weekend to see Clifford! Visit with your favorite big red dog while he brings Birdwell island to CMoR Short Pump! Enjoy special story times, games, art projects and activities with Clifford at 11am and 1pm every day through September 18!
24th Annual Home Show – Richmond Raceway Complex: Compare Richmond’s best decorating, remodeling and building companies all in one location! Experts will be on hand giving advice on your next project – be it an addition, kitchen remodel or landscape make-over.
A Taste of Virginia at Richmond Home Show – Come sample and buy products from our indoor “Farmer’s Market”! Cabot Creamery – Heaven’s Gate Catering; Carriage House Products – Jerry’s Backyard BBQ Sauce; Linda’s Garden – The Original Brunswick Stew Co; Pecan Jacks Original Rum Pralines – Pampered Chef.
Henricus Historical Park Commemorates 400th Anniversary During Publick Days on September 17-18. Visit website for details. Lots of family friendly activities, food, history and fun. Throughout the year, general park admission is free for Patrons, $8 for adults and $6 for children aged 3-12. Henricus Historical Park is located on 32 acres along the scenic and historic James River and is surrounded by the 810-acre Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Only 20 minutes from Richmond, the park is located at 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, Virginia 23836.
Zula Patrol: Mission Weather – At CMoR Central September 13th – October 21st See all of your favorite characters from the Zula patrol as you and your family explore weather phenomena at each of the interactive stations in this special exhibit, at CMoR for a limited time! Test out our interactive weather stations! See what it feels like to touch a cloud with Professor Multo. Step inside a temperature dome to learn about weather extremes. Wizzy and Wigg will teach you how to use the power of wind to move targets in the wind station.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Faberge Revealed: In summer 2011, VMFA will feature the largest collection of Fabergé in the United States. The exhibition includes more than 500 objects and will be at VMFA July 9 – October 2.
History Mobile From 1861 to 1865 Virginia. Event is at the Field Day of the Past: Location: 1741 Ashland Road, Rockville, Virginia 23146. The Civil War 150 History Mobile is an interactive “museum on wheels” housed in a 53’ expandable tractor-trailer. They will be at the Field Day of the Past in Goochland on September 16-18, 2011. Visit website for details.
Richmond's Hope Harris will be at diggityFest on Sunday.
New Kent County Fair at Colonial Downs Race Track. Opening weekend of harness racing season and the county fair all in one location.
Heart of Virginia Bicycle Ride – Something for every type of rider with flat and challenging terrain – you choose. Food, drinks, BBQ, ice cream, water, games, activities, music and more. Visit website for more information. Beneficiary is Hanover Habitat for Humanity.
Field Day of the Past is a family event sponsored by the Rockville-Centerville Steam and Gas Historical Association. This show mixes the warm, down-home atmosphere of the county fairs of yesteryear with exhibits and displays of museum quality.
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