Join the congregation of Ginter Park United Methodist Church next Sunday, March 29, for a gala presentation of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performances include “Church Epistle Sonata” for organ and orchestra with Ronald Davis, organ soloist, and “The Coronation Mass” sung by the Sweetbriar Women’s Chorus and the Hampden-Sydney Men’s Chorus. The concert [...]
From the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities comes word that Pine Camp Arts and Community Center will hold an open house on Saturday, April 4 with “Creative Juice,” an exhibit featuring the work of instructors and adult art students. The opening will be held in the Spotlight Gallery from 1 p.m. until [...]
The March issue of the Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority’s Community Connection is loaded with details on the ongoing initiative to revitalize the Dove Court and Gilpin Court communities. The lead article focused on the public hearings held last winter: Hundreds of residents and community members participated in the public meetings lending valuable insight into the [...]
Henrico residents looking for a plot of land to call their own — for gardening purposes, at least — should look no further than the county’s new “Gardens Growing Families” program. The Times-Dispatch reported on the program recently, and North Richmond News had a few details about it back in December. Here’s the TD: The [...]
From the Times-Dispatch: A man is at VCU Medical Center with critical injuries after being shot early this morning in North Richmond. Richmond police say the man was shot at 2:30 a.m. at the 700 block of Rex Avenue, two blocks from North Avenue in an area known as Washington Park. Police said the man [...]
Congratulations to Virginia Barbeque for three great years — serving great food — to the Northside community from their location at 6920 Lakeside Avenue. The Lakeside location opened in March of 2006.
The home of Clark and Melanie Lambert in the Sherwood Park neighborhood of Northside has been selected as one of three finalists in the NBC12/James River Exteriors’ “Best on the Block” contest. The winner will be based on the number of internet votes received. Internet voting begins on Saturday, March 21, at 10:00 a.m. and [...]
Stuff, a new nonprofit organization focused on sustainability and creative reuse, will be participating in several Northside events this spring, including: STUFF at the Lewis Ginter Children’s Garden Spring Fling on Sunday, April 26, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. In collaboration with the Children’s Garden, STUFF will lead “Growing Recycled Sculpture” project for visitors to [...]
From the Richmond Police Department: The Richmond Police Department is asking again for the public’s help in finding a missing person. Clarence Wise Harris Jr., 59, was last seen March 2 at his residence in the 4900 block of Old Brook Road. Harris has dementia and a history of wandering away, according to his family. [...]
The Rosedale neighborhood (west of Hermitage, north and south of Laburnum) will hold its annual Garden Tour on Saturday, April 25th, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. To have your house listed on the tour, email Liz at gwava4h@verizon.net who notes: We look for all kinds of gardens! Gardens by nature are works in progress, so [...]
