This week’s calendar

Biograph Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Celebration ; Grace Street’s Candlelight Home Tour; Fan Village Meeting for Volunteers; City Council Formal Meeting; Flight Night @ Secco; Police community walk for Museum District; Museum District Woman’s Club; RPS Rezoning Meeting; The MIX-International Short Film Festival ; FilmRoasters @ Firehouse; MORE… Biograph Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Sat Feb 11 […]

February 11, 2012; 10:54 AM • by Fan of the Fan

Biograph Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

Sat Feb 11 7:00 pm
On its 40th anniversary, the Biograph Theatre, or perhaps something akin to its reanimated spirit, will serve up a pair of highly acclaimed films as a double feature to kick off a three or more part series titled “The Golden Age of Repertory Cinema.”

In other words, the James River Film Society will present “Breathless” (1960) — a 50th anniversary restoration 35mm print no less — and “Lonely Are the Brave” (1962) at the VCU Grace Street Theater on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The event will be a fundraiser for the volunteer run nonprofit James River Film Society and an opportunity to officially launch its campaign to establish a small storefront cinema in downtown Richmond.

This splendid on-the-lam twin bill is guaranteed to make viewers think no less than twice.

Grace Street’s Candlelight Home Tour

Sat Feb 11 4:00 pm
The West Grace Street Association is hosting its third annual Candlelight Home Tour on Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 4-8PM. This walking tour features a selection of six beautiful and architecturally significant homes along West Grace street.

http://fanofthefan.com/2011/12/grace-streets-candlelight-home-tour-set-for-february/

Fan Village Meeting for Volunteers

Sun Feb 12 3:00 pm
A meeting for all volunteers is set for Sunday, February 12th, at 3 p.m. at the FDA Office, 208 N. Strawberry Street. In case of snow/sleet, the meeting will take place on February 26th.

http://fanofthefan.com/2012/02/the-fan-villag…for-volunteers/

City Council Formal Meeting

Mon Feb 13 6:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Mon – Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for pubic comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.

LOCATION
Richmond Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street

Frequency
Typically the second and fourth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:30 p.m. (With the exception of August, when no Formal meetings are held, and holidays)

Flight Night @ Secco

Mon Feb 13 8:00 pm
Trying new things is like hitting the refresh button on our existence: it delivers us from complacency, engages our senses and forces us to question our tastes, values and, in turn, our very nature. Yet, more often than not, most of us will opt for the familiar over the unknown. Every Monday.

http://www.seccowinebar.com/2011/11/flight-night-every-monday-and-tuesday-swb/

Police community walk for Museum District

Mon Feb 13 3:00 pm
A community walk in the Museum District for citizens, personnel of Sector 311, and members of the Richmond Police Command Staff. The meeting time is still TBA; participants will meet and park at Temple Beth El (3330 Grove Avenue).

Police community walk announced for February

Museum District Woman’s Club

Wed Feb 15 7:30 pm
The Museum District Woman’s Club of Richmond, Virgina exists to encourage friendship within our neighborhood, provide civic and social welfare to the community, and elevate the cultural and intellectual pursuits of members in the interest of a higher standard of citizenship. We meet each month on the third Wednesday at 7:30 (with the exception of December 2011 – second Wednesday instead). http://mdwc.wordpress.com

RPS Rezoning Meeting

Wed Feb 15 6:30 pm
The Rezoning Committee for Richmond Public Schools will hold a community meeting to give a progress report on rezoning considerations to date and also to seek community input on the options it will be presenting for each elementary, middle and high school level.

Thompson Middle School
7824 Forest Hill Ave

http://chpn.net/news/2012/02/10/coleman-seeking-input-on-rps-budget-rezoning-meeting-announced_21417/

The MIX-International Short Film Festival

Fri Feb 17 6:30 pm
The MIX brings national & international filmakers to Richmond for one spectacular weekend event Hollywood, DC and over 17 different countries!

Tickets: $7 each
$20 for weekend pass
Sunday Awards Cermony
with special live performances: $10

for information, call 804 219-0675 or click link below
NO ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD AT BYRD

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FilmRoasters @ Firehouse

Sun Feb 19 8:00 pm
Once a month, the FilmRoasters slowly incinerate a cinematic achievement over a pit of microphone-fueled mockery. November’s guest of honor is The Day the Earth Stood Still. As usual, the FilmRoasters will be helping to cushion the pain of sitting through the movie by providing our own improv comedy commentary track during the film.

The next show is February 19. Tickets to the show are only $5, and all proceeds will be donated to the Firehouse Theatre Project. Doors will open at 8 p.m. and the movie will begin within the hour.

Find them on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/FilmRoasters