This week’s calendar

Flight of the Butterflies (film in IMAXDOME); Robots + Us; Carytown Farmers Market ; Hollywood Cemetery Specialty Walking Tour; Byrd House Market; Food Truck Court at Virginia Historical Society; Belmont Book Club; Museum District Woman’s Club; Quoit Club: Weissend House; Free Yoga at VMFA; Tango after work @VMFA; Community Cleanup: Randolph; MORE… Flight of the […]

July 13, 2013; 7:35 AM • by West of the Boulevard News

Flight of the Butterflies (film in IMAXDOME)

Sat Jul 13 9:30 am
Migrate with hundreds of millions of Monarch butterflies across North America! Discover the hideaway of these magnificent creatures and immerse yourself in this compelling adventure. $9 general admission, $5 for members. After you?ve seen the film, visit real butterflies at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden?s Butterflies LIVE! @ Science Museum

Robots + Us

Sat Jul 13 9:30 am
Saturday, May 11-Sunday, September 29
Explore differences between humans and robots by examining how lifelike machines imitate moving, sensing, thinking and being. Investigate robotics, computer science and biomedical engineering through enjoyable interactive exhibits and videos. Included with exhibit admission. Free for members. @ Science Museum

Carytown Farmers Market

Sun Jul 14 11:00 am
The Carytown Farmers Market is the city’s only Sunday market. We are starting our 2013 season April 14 and will be located in the Carytown Cleaners parking lot at 3300 West Cary Street.

Hollywood Cemetery Specialty Walking Tour

Sun Jul 14 2:00 pm
Hollywood Cemetery Specialty Walking Tour /
An extension of the daily “Highlights” tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery’s unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets. / Valentine Richmond History Center

Byrd House Market

Tue Jul 16 3:30 pm
Every Tuesday. Byrd House Market at William Byrd Community House is a food-focused farmers market serving the community weekly on Tuesday afternoons. We provide a place and time for 25-30 food growers and makers to come together with food shoppers who want fresh, local and sustainable produced food for their lives. Every Tuesday. Byrd House Market at William Byrd Community House is a food-focused farmers market serving the community weekly on Tuesday afternoons. We provide a place and time for 25-30 food growers and makers to come together with food shoppers who want fresh, local and sustainable produced food for their lives. Byrd House Market operates on Tuesdays, May through October. MORE: http://www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com/p/for-market-goers.html.

Food Truck Court at Virginia Historical Society

Tue Jul 16 6:00 pm
Every Tuesday and Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Sept. 6. Though the museum will be closed during this year’s foodie court, restroom facilities in the museum lobby will be available to the public.

http://wotbn.net/food-trucks-return-to-vhs-on-april-2/

Belmont Book Club

Wed Jul 17 2:00 pm
Meets third Wednesday of each month
at Richmond Public Library Belmont Branch (1100 Ellwood Ave) / MORE: http://belmontbookclub.tumblr.com

Museum District Woman’s Club

Wed Jul 17 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

Quoit Club: Weissend House

Thu Jul 18 6:00 pm
Weissend House (2710 Monument Avenue) / The Quoit Club is Historic Richmond’s social club which educates members on the historic places and architectural legacy of Richmond’s past, present and future. Events feature behind-the-scenes tours, followed by a social hour with drinks and hors d’ouerves. The season runs from March until October of each year and events run from 6 PM until 8 PM. / MORE: http://www.historicrichmond.com/about-quoit-events.php

Free Yoga at VMFA

Fri Jul 19 5:45 pm
roject Yoga Richmond and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts are teaming up once again to offer a FREE, all levels, beginner-appropriate, family-friendly class to our beloved city. Join us for a free class up on the VMFA’s beautiful Belvedere deck atop the Sculpture Garden. All we ask is that you tell your friends and stay in touch! MORE: https://www.facebook.com/events/145702815590958/

Tango after work @VMFA

Fri Jul 19 6:00 pm
Join in the fun and exotic beauty of the tango with Richmond’s tango community, while enjoying the food and social atmosphere in Best Café. You can also take advantage of half-price beverages as part of Friday Art & Wine. EVERY 3rd FRI

http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Calendar_and_Events/Evening_Events/Tango_After_Work.aspx

Community Cleanup: Randolph

Sat Jul 20 9:00 am
5th District Cleanup / Every 3rd Saturday / MORE: http://fanofthefan.com/2013/03/5th-district-cleanups-kick-off-in-the-fanuptownboulevard-on-april-20th/