What’s happening in North Richmond: Week of July 13

The calendar is stacked with plenty of new events and activities for the entire month of July! Email us with your calendar submissions at north.richmond.news@gmail.com or use the contact link at the top of the page to submit news and information to North Richmond News. In the meantime, here are a few choice events taking […]

July 12, 2008; 4:33 PM • by North Richmond News

The calendar is stacked with plenty of new events and activities for the entire month of July! Email us with your calendar submissions at north.richmond.news@gmail.com or use the contact link at the top of the page to submit news and information to North Richmond News. In the meantime, here are a few choice events taking place around North Richmond during the week ahead:

Throw down with your mad chess skills at a Chess Tournament at the Richmond Public Library’s North Avenue branch. Since you need to register in advance, you might just end up watching some up-and-coming chess players in action. The library is at 2901 North Avenue. Call 646-6675 for details.

Beat the heat with a visit to the Richmond Public Library’s Ginter Park branch this week and enjoy a variety of activities — the Adult Book Discussion Group on Monday from 6:00pm until 7:00pm; Baby and Toddler Story Time on Tuesday from 10:30am until 11:30am; Preschool Story Time on Thursday from 10:30am until 11:15am.

Drop by Lewis Ginter for an evening stroll Tuesday night during Families After Five or Thursday night for Flowers After Five. The garden is open until 9:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.

Visit the Lakeside Farmer’s Market on Wednesday (two times — from 8:00am until 12 noon, or from 3:00 until 7:00pm) or on Saturday (from 8:00am until 12 noon).

Get educated at the Tree Maintenance Class: Focus on Mulching, Fertilizing, Pruning, Insect & Disease Management. Sponsored by the Ginter Park Residents’ Association. Wednesday from 7:00pm until 8:00pm at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church.

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