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We have a ton of events this week so mark your calendars now to enjoy as many as possible.
Be sure and visit our Fall Festival and Fun page too – where you’ll find new additions to the calendar throughout the season.
October 21-27 is Read Aloud to a Child Week - Visit our website: www.readtothem.org for the Challenge, Suggested Titles, Instructions, Pledge Information and Reading Certificate.
If You Love Your City: Prove It October 1-28, 2012
Great Wolf Lodge is offering a FANTASTIC deal! These are exclusive savings for Richmond moms when you book by October 15, 2012. Click here to learn more.
Free movie night at Tom Leonards every Friday in October. Every Friday night in October starting around 7 pm, join Tom Leonards Farmers Market located at 4150 Brookriver Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060 under the big tent for kids holiday movie night. Will include free movie, popcorn, hot chocolate, apple cider, face painting and hay rides. Bring your chair or sit on hay bales.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Words That Work with Preschoolers – 6:30 pm at Canterbury Preschool, 601 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA. Learn more effective communication skills that will stop undesirable behavior and encourage participation. For parents of children ages 2-4. $30 per person. Call 545.1272 or visit Commonwealth Parenting Center website. Pre-registration required.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Dyslexia Awareness Event at the New Community School.
St. Christopher’s Kindergarten - Upcoming Prospective Parent Orientation - Parents interested in learning more about St. Christopher’s School and what they have to offer for pre-K and kindergarten can attend their upcoming Kindergarten Prospective Parent Orientation.
8th Annual Richmond History Makers Celebration from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. he reservation deadline is October 12th at 12:00pm. We will gladly accept walk-up guests beginning at 5:00pm on the day of the event. Learn more about Ric
hmond History Makers. Help us celebrate this year’s winners: John C. Purnell, Jr., Dr. Charles Price, Homeward, Dominic Barrett and Ralph White.
Zombie Makeup Workshops - Teens! Need to work on your zombie look? Now’s your chance. Learn to simulate scars, bullet holes and more with students from the VCU Theater Program. Registration is required so sign up today. Tuesday, October 16, 7-8:30 @ Twin Hickory (sign up today) - Thursday, October 18, 7-8:30 @ Dumbarton (sign up today)
Wednesday, October 17
Lunch Break Science noon – 1 p.m. at Science Museum of Virginia. Nutrition, Inflammation and Disease presented by Family Chiropractic Center of Richmond Chiropractor Dr. Eric R. Carlsen.
Wet Clay Wednesday at 10:00 am. All projects only $10 at All Fired Up!
Nutrition, Inflammation and Disease presented by Family Chiropractic Center of Richmond Chiropractor Dr. Eric R. Carlsen. Science Museum of Virginia (www.smv.org)
This was our practice run. . .I was still not awake yet.
Over the Edge – Kate is jumping off the building again! Special Olympics Virginia invites you to experience Over the Edge in Richmond (Oct. 17-19, 2012). Not for the faint of heart, participants who raise a minimum of $1,000 will find themselves rappelling down the SunTrust Center in downtown Richmond or the Hilton Crystal City in Northern Virginia — all to support Special Olympics Virginia.
Homeschool Day at the Museum of the Confederacy, 1201 E. Clay Street, Richmond, VA. Advance registration required. $5 for adults and children 5 years and up. Contact Hilliary Turner at 649.1861, ext. 122 or email [email protected].
Staying Ahead of Your High Tech Kid with Commonwealth Parenting, 4121 Cox Road, Richmond. Learn to take an active role in your kid’s online life. For parents of children 9-18 years. Pre-registration required. Call 545.1272 or visit the Commonwealth Parenting website.
Thursday, October 18
Over the Edge – Kate is jumping off the building again! Special Olympics Virginia invites you to experience Over the Edge in Richmond (Oct. 17-19, 2012). Not for the faint of heart, participants who raise a minimum of $1,000 will find themselves rappelling down the SunTrust Center in downtown Richmond or the Hilton Crystal City in Northern Virginia — all to support Special Olympics Virginia.
Zombie Makeup Workshops - Teens! Need to work on your zombie look? Now’s your chance. Learn to simulate scars, bullet holes and more with students from the VCU Theater Program. Registration is required so sign up today. Thursday, October 18, 7-8:30 @ Dumbarton (sign up today).
Vineyard Vines at Stony Point will host a JLR shopping event on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Everyone shopping that evening will receive 10% off their purchase and 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to JLR! You can also drop off your donations for The Clothes Rack at the event. Come and enjoy food, drinks, and lots of fun!
Raising Responsible Children with Commonwealth Parenting, 4121 Cox Road, Richmond. Learn how to give children skills to become problem solvers and to understand consequences of choices. Get practical advice to get kids to do homework, chores, and show respect. For parents of children 5-11 years. Pre-registration required. Call 545.1272 or visit the Commonwealth Parenting website.
Friday, October 19
HCA Girls Day Out - On Friday, October 19, gather your friends, sisters, mothers and colleagues for a day that is all about you. Join us for Girls’ Day Out and celebrate your relationships and the women you love.
2012 Good Shepherd Music Festival at 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd. One-hour concerts in the heart of Richmond’s Southside. Performers include the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble, members of No BS! Brass Band, Brian Jones Quartet, Hot Seats Mini Band, and various classical chamber music groups. Located at Forest Hill Avenue & West 43rd Street. October 19 – 21. Visit goodshepherdrichmond.org for event details.
Over the Edge – Kate is jumping off the building again! Special Olympics Virginia invites you to experience Over the Edge in Richmond (Oct. 17-19, 2012). Not for the faint of heart, participants who raise a minimum of $1,000 will find themselves rappelling down the SunTrust Center in downtown Richmond or the Hilton Crystal City in Northern Virginia — all to support Special Olympics Virginia.
LiveSky: Rock Songs from Space! - 6 pm – “Rocket Man”, “Dark Side of the Moon”, and “Walking On The Sun” are just some of the many rock songs that have involved the out-of-this world subject of space! Join us as we explore the science behind these songs! After the show, weather permitting, join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society as they point telescopes up into the vastness of space! $5, free for Museum members.
Special Member Night - Family Guitar Gig- Friday, October 19, 5-8 pm - Bring the whole family for a rocking evening at our special night for members. Come dressed as your favorite performer and enter to win our Rock Star contest. Get amped up by our newest visiting exhibition and other guitar-related activities! Don’t forget to visit the Green Room for a snack before you hit the stage for Guitar Hero. Want to see more stars? Check out LiveSky at 6 pm for Rock Songs from Outer Space. After the show, see nature’s “superstars” through a telescope. Free for members.
LiveSky: Rock Songs from Space! - October 19, 6 pm = ”Rocket Man”, “Dark Side of the Moon”, and “Walking On The Sun” are just some of the many rock songs that involve the out-of-this world subject of space! Join us as we explore the science behind these songs! After the show, weather permitting, join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society as they point telescopes up into the vastness of space! $5, free for Museum members.
Target $1 Family Night. 5:30-7pm. Children’s Museum – Central. Bring the whole family to enjoy the museum’s exhibits and activities for only $1 each thanks to a generous donation from Target! Only at CMoR Central.
German Fest - St. John’s United Church of Christ 5pm – 8 pm – Richmond’s 1st German Church – annual GERMAN FEST. Oct. 19, Friday evening 5-8 pm and Oct. 20 Saturday 12-2 pm. Music, bratwurst, beer & wine. Brats $5. Oct. 20, Saturday evening 5:00 & 7:00 reserved dinner featuring sauerbraten, spaetzel, red cabbage and more. $15 for dinner.
Bazaar Extraordinaire III from 3pm – 9 pm at Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church. Vendors, crafts, bake sale, silent auction, children’s events, blood drive, rescue and K9 dogs, chicken parmesan dinner Friday night, Brunswick stew Saturday night.
Adult Fun Fridays at Spirited Art from 11 am – 1 pm. Celebrate the start of your weekend early with our Adult Fun Friday painting class.
Arthritis Foundation Bone Bash Charlottesville - a Halloween themed party. This costumed affair typically includes spooky decorations, costume contests, a silent auction and/or live auction and frightfully fun entertainment including music, games, and much more! With the versatile theme, Bone Bashes can range from concerts to sit down dinners – each one will have its own flare!
Free Movie at Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market. Starts around 7pm. Free face painting, hayrides, hot chocolate, apple cider and popcorn. This week – Disney’s ‘ The Adventure of Ichabod & Mr Toad’.
Saturday, October 20
Pink Tie Gala - River City Charities will hold its Annual Pink Tie Gala which will be presented by Bon Secours Cancer Institute on October 20th, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 12:30 am at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. This fundraising event, hosted by Lite98′s own Kat Simons, will feature silent auctions, a Champagne and Diamond table, dinner, dancing, live music and a featured performance by the 2012 Celebration of Life Dancers – 10 breast cancer survivors and their partners from Rigby’s Jig dance studio! Get more info HERE.
Pretty Muddy Women’s Mud Run at Pocahontas State Park at 7:00 a.m. (Cheer my daughter, Amanda Rose, to victory!) Pretty Muddy is a 5k adventurous obstacle course mud run for any woman who wants to get outside, spend time with friends and have fun. — 5k Course (3.1 miles, run or walk) — Women Only (sorry, guys) — Mud (lots of it!) — Architectural Obstacles (much better than shabby hay bales and shaky plywood) — Pretty Epic Finish Line Party (Entertainment, music, drinks & celebration galore)
German Fest - St. John’s United Church of Christ 5pm – 8 pm – Richmond’s 1st German Church – annual GERMAN FEST. Oct. 19, Friday evening 5-8 pm and Oct. 20 Saturday 12-2 pm. Music, bratwurst, beer & wine. Brats $5. Oct. 20, Saturday evening 5:00 & 7:00 reserved dinner featuring sauerbraten, spaetzel, red cabbage and more. $15 for dinner.
Fall Festival at St. Luke’s UMC from 10am – 3 pm – 4101 Fordham Road, Richmond, VA. Brunswick stew, concessions, yard & bake sales, arts & crafts, silent auction, moon bounce, NY Life Insurance to ID children
Harvest Festival at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park from noon-pm. 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA. Hands-on activities and demonstrations depicting typical homemaking and farming tasks. Cider making, candle dipping, cornhusk doll making, corn shelling, blacksmithing, woodworking, and more. Children ages 3-12 can pick a pumpkin from the local pumpkin patch. Stonebrook Moon Shine will perform live. For all ages.
20th Annual Art Affair at Mary Munford Elementary School. 10am – 5pm. Juried Fine Art show featuring regional and national artists, fun events for children and supporting the arts. Rain or shine.
2012 Richmond Heart Walk at SnagAJob.com Pavilion at Innsbrook. 3 mile walk in support of American Heart Association’s lifesaving research and programs.
2012 Good Shepherd Music Festival at 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd. One-hour concerts in the heart of Richmond’s Southside. Performers include the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble, members of No BS! Brass Band, Brian Jones Quartet, Hot Seats Mini Band, and various classical chamber music groups. Located at Forest Hill Avenue & West 43rd Street. October 19 – 21. Visit goodshepherdrichmond.org for event details.
St. Edward-Epiphany Catholic School 5K Eagle Challenge and Fall Festival at 8:00 am. St. Edward-Epiphany Catholic School hosts its 6th Annual 5K Eagle Challenge, sponsored by Old Dominion Insulation (ODI) and SERVPRO. USATF-certified course through Woodmont Subdivision with movie-themed water stops! 5K on-site registration: 7 a.m.; 5K Race: 8 a.m.; Kids Fun Run/Walk: 9 a.m. Afterwards join us for our annual Fall Festival at the school with food, kids’ games, health fair, and used book sale.
Romp ‘n Roll Kids Night Out at the West End location. Visit link to save $10 on Kids’ Night Out. 5-8 pm.
Kids Night Halloween Bash - CORE Kids Academy – fun, games, parade, food, and more at Core Kids.
Habitat Day - Habitat Day is a free, family-friendly event celebrating Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity’s partner families and volunteers to promote affordable housing awareness in Richmond. It’s open to anyone interested in learning more about Richmond Habitat! William F. Fox Elementary School from 1-4 pm.
30th annual Midlothian Village Day Festival & Craft Fair is fun for the whole community. Games, inflatables, crafts, local entertainment and more! held Annually the third Saturday in October.
Kindness Walk to support Full Circle Grief Center - MISS Foundation needs your help. It’s an opportunity to remember children gone too soon. Kindness Walk: Remembering Those We Love – Saturday, October 20, 2012.
Celtic Festival and Highland Games – Richmond Raceway Complex. Highland games competitions, gathering of clans and vendors. The two-day festival, which will be fun for the whole family to enjoy, benefits three non-profits: the Cullather Brain Tumor & Quality of Life Center, Children’s Hospital Foundation and Richmond International Raceway Cares.
Hands On Greater Richmond is gearing up for their annual HandsOn Day. They are celebrating their 5th year on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Arthritis Foundation Bone Bash - a Halloween themed party. This costumed affair typically includes spooky decorations, costume contests, a silent auction and/or live auction and frightfully fun entertainment including music, games, and much more! With the versatile theme, Bone Bashes can range from concerts to sit down dinners – each one will have its own flare! Colonial Heights.
Festival of the Grape in Powhatan. Sample wines from 30 Virginia wineries and see exhibits from more than 100 local artists and craftspeople. Live music and plenty of food and fun for all ages. $20 in advance, $25 on day of event with ‘non-tasting’ tickets available for $15. Purchase tickets at Chesterfield Town Center customer service desk or visit the Powhatan Wine Festival website or TicketsToBuy.com.
Riverside School Tread-a-Thon for Dyslexia Awareness at Chesterfield Town Center. Join Riverside School for a 5K walk to raise awareness of dyslexia, a learning disability that affects 1 in 5 students in the U.S., and the importance of early identification and appropriate intervention to enable children with dyslexia to reach their highest academic potential.
VOLVER - October 26-28 at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen - Based on the real life of the former treasurer of the US. Anna Cabral. A dance theatre work that reflects “Chicano” identity and its culture. October 26-28: Fri. 10:30 AM & 7:30 PM – Sat. 7:30 PM – Sun. 3 PM.
No Slump Fee to mold your glass project into a plate, bowl, or votive. Visit All Fired Up Website.
Book Signing at Barnes and Noble Short Pump. Richmond Author Pamela Kinney signs “Haunted Richmond II.
Gerry Laverty Performs at Science Museum - Gerry Laverty is the 11 am performer on stage in the exhibition Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World at the Science Museum of Virginia. Join us on designated Saturdays, for live guitar acoustic performances by Richmond area musicians, Each performance is about 1 hour long and is included with Museum admission.
Miracles in Motion at Chick-fil-A Spirit Night in Chesterfield Plaza.
Sunday, October 21
Patterson Avenue Baptist Fall Festival, 4301 Patterson Ave Fall Festival, 2-5 p.m. Moon bounce, Games, Prizes, Face Painting, Pumpkin Decorating, Costume Contest, Pumpkin Patch, Cake Walk, BBQ & Hot Dogs, Photos, Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, Music, Lots of Candy, Trunk or Treat, Crafts, Corn Hole Tournament, Local Fire Department, Live Music, Storytelling!
Howl-O-Fest - 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Stony Point Fashion Park. Magic show, pumpkin painting, balloon creations, children’s crafts, Radio Disney, and lots of prizes. Bring your dog for the pet costume contest and cutest dog costume.
2012 Good Shepherd Music Festival at 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd. One-hour concerts in the heart of Richmond’s Southside. Performers include the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble, members of No BS! Brass Band, Brian Jones Quartet, Hot Seats Mini Band, and various classical chamber music groups. Located at Forest Hill Avenue & West 43rd Street. October 19 – 21. Visit goodshepherdrichmond.org for event details.
Celtic Festival and Highland Games - Richmond Raceway Complex. Highland games competitions, gathering of clans and vendors. The two-day festival, which will be fun for the whole family to enjoy, benefits three non-profits: the Cullather Brain Tumor & Quality of Life Center, Children’s Hospital Foundation and Richmond International Raceway Cares.
Ghostbusters at Byrd Theatre at 1:30pm. A benefit for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsored by Mustang Don’s Garage. Advance tickets can be purchased at these Carytown merchants: Play N Trade, For the Love of Chocolate, World of Mirth, Murphies, Chop Suey Books, Yapple (Carytown and Willow Lawn) - $6.00 donation in advance/ $8.00 at the door.
Music in the Park is a free, family-friendly Sunday night concert series at Forest Hill Park. Bring a picnic, chairs and the whole family for a great (free!) night in the park. Broad Street Ramblers (Hawaiian Island String Favorites) – 5-7 pm.
Corn Husk Doll Making at Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Ages 5+. Free.
