This week’s calendar

Seminar on vacant and blighted property; VCU Community Garden Workshop; Church Hill Central Civic Association; Church Hill Association; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe\’s; Adult Computer Class ; Union Hill Civic Association; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park; Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand; Church Hill Secret Gardens Symphony Tour; MORE… Are […]

April 14, 2012; 9:13 AM • by Church Hill People's News

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Seminar on vacant and blighted property

Sat Apr 14 10:00 am
Join Better Housing Coalition’s Center for Neighborhood Revitalization for a seminar covering strategies for dealing with vacant, blighted properties, and what tools local governments have to address this issue.

Saturday, April 14 10AM-noon at the Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street). This seminar is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 804-644-0546 x37.

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VCU Community Garden Workshop

Sun Apr 15 10:30 am
On Sunday, April 15th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Green Unity at VCU will host its first organic gardening workshop at VCU’s newly constructed community garden. located at MCV’s Jonah L. Larrick Center, 900 Turpin Street. While here, learn basic organic gardening skills, like improving soil quality, water-saving techniques, mulching, weeding, organic pest-control, and more! This event is free of charge for volunteers and garden plot owners. All others are requested to pay $5. Proceeds will be used to further Green Unity’s community outreach effort. This event is open to all community members.

Church Hill Central Civic Association

Mon Apr 16 7:00 pm
Every third Monday of each month. Picnic meeting in August at the Tricycle Gardens’ orchard 1626 N 27th Street

Church Hill Association

Tue Apr 17 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Tues

Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association

Tue Apr 17 5:30 pm
3rd Tues at Nathaniel Bacon

Open Mic @ Poe\’s

Tue Apr 17 8:30 pm
All musicians welcome! Support local business and local music talent. Music open Mic is every Tuesday at Poe’s. Hosted by local CH resident, Jim Daab. Sign-up is at 8:30 pm. Bring your own instruments and tell your friends. Jim has instruments and congas that you can use as well.

Adult Computer Class

Wed Apr 18 10:00 am
A series of classes for very beginners. The series is usually 4 weeks, and you need to call and sign up. Contact Sarah O’Neill at the East End Branch Library at (804) 646-4474 or
sarah.oneill@richmondgov.com

Union Hill Civic Association

Wed Apr 18 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday

Whitcomb Court Tenant Council

Wed Apr 18 5:30 pm
Every 3rd Wed at Whitcomb Court Rec Center

RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park

Thu Apr 19

http://chpn.net/news/2011/07/26/rva-hoop-lovers-every-thurs-in-chimbo_18713/

The RVA Hoop Lovers are in Chimborazo Park each Thursday night from 7pm-Sunset at the large gazebo. The RVA Hoop Lovers bring piles of hoops, music, and loads of energy to share with everyone that would like to join in on the fun, and learn more about Hoop Dance. We’ve been having a BLAST

Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand

Thu Apr 19 4:00 pm
at 2107 Jefferson Avenue

Church Hill Secret Gardens Symphony Tour

Sun Apr 22 12:30 pm
The Church Hill Secret Gardens Symphony Tour features intimate concerts from the Richmond Symphony’s chamber ensembles and Youth Orchestra, performing in eight picturesque locations throughout the St. John’s Historic District, as well as tours of historic homes and gardens. Ticket price includes Cooper Vineyards wine, accompanied by cheese tasting from Whole Foods. Tickets: $35 per person.

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