Top 5 Weekend Events For Families: Chinese New Year Festival, Healthy Lifestyle Expo & More

An entire month of 2011 is in the books already! We roll straight into February with an assortment of fun activities for kids and parents alike, from a local theatre performance and a Healthy Lifestyle Expo, to a Chinese New Year Festival and more. There’s plenty to see and do around town! Our family events […]

February 3, 2011; 11:05 PM • by Carissa Garabedian

Our family events contributor Carissa Garabedian has the full rundown of all the great family-friendly activities this weekend.

For an amazing list of dozens more, be sure to check out Carissa’s website, Macaroni Kid of Richmond.

1. Just Another High School Play

Friday, February 4 through Saturday, February 5

“Just Another High School Play,” The Steward School’s winter production, is where the entire history of theatre is performed right before your very eyes; in under two hours! Come see Romeo and Juliet-the puppet show! See Scrooge and The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future lay down some wicked rhymes when they rap A Christmas Carol. There’s something for everyone! From Greek Tragedy to Improvisational Comedy, to a surrealist journey into Little Women, and much more!

Who: All
When: 7:00 PM
Where: Steward School
How: Just go!
Cost: FREE

2. Chinese New Year Festival

Sunday, February 6

You are invited to experience Richmond’s third annual free, public Chinese New Year Festival. Organized by the Richmond Chinese community, it will include performances, cultural displays, hands-on-activities and authentic Chinese foods.

Who: All
When: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road
How: Just go!
Cost: FREE
More info: http://cny.richmond-chinese.org/

3. Cinema Classics – A Raisin In The Sun

Friday, February 4 through Saturday, February 5

The movie showing is “Raisin In The Sun.”

Who: All
When: 7:00 PM (Saturday 2 pm and 7 pm)
Where: Henrico Theatre
How: Just go!
Cost: $1.00

4. CBS 6 Healthy Lifestyle Expo

Saturday, February 5

DR OZ is coming to Richmond! FREE health screenings, healthy food samples, and fun activities will all be part of this great event.

Who: All
When: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Richmond Convention Center
How: Just go!
Cost: FREE
More info: http://www.wtvr.com/health/healthylifestyleexpo/

5. Strange’s Garden Center Event

Saturday, February 5

What fun! A free dog friendly event with contests, demonstrations and raffles for terrific Strange’s Garden Center prizes. This year they will be celebrating our fabulous community and service dog organizations. Come see these dogs in action and join in the festivities.

Who: All
When: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Strange’s Garden Center, 12111 West Broad Street
How: Just go!
Cost: FREE
More info: http://ww.strangesgardencenter.com