Calendar Week of November 20, 2011

Stop by Holiday Village at the Children's Museum of Richmond to share in the rich diversity of our community. Stroll through a charming neighborhood of Fan-inspired houses featuring holiday celebrations from around the world: Hanukkah, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Children can experience the symbols, customs and traditions of several cultures through books, games and other hands-on activities. This seasonal exhibit is located in the Grandis Gallery off the museum’s lobby. This event will take place 11/29/2011 9:30am – 5:00pm, at 2626 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220. For more info call  (804) 474-7000 x or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

On December 2 you can go to the annual Holiday Greens and Gifts Sale. Wreaths, custome bows, topiaries and arrangements made by our members will be sold. A unique selection of vendors will be offering an assortment of gifts including jewelry, culinary delights, ornaments, art, children's wear, and much more. This event will take place 12/2/2011 10:00am to 2:00pm, at  4200 Dover Road in Windsor Farms Richmond, Virginia. For more info call (804) 338-4886 x or email  boxwoodgcevents@gmail.com.

A sale of Garden evergreens for holiday decorating. Enjoy a floral design demonstration with evergreens from 10:30-11:45 a.m. followed by the SALE from Noon-2 p.m. This event will be at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue Richmond VA 23228. For more call (804) 262-9887 or email  pr@Lewisginter.org.

Celebrate the holidays and create a new family tradition! Design and build your own gingerbread house using gingerbread pieces, snow-like frosting, gumdrops, candy canes, and other colorful treats. Cider and cookies will be served as Virginia House staff talk about holiday traditions in the Tudor home. This event will take place  12/4/2011 2pm-4pm at 428 North Boulevard, Richmond 23220. For more info call (804) 358-4901 or email  jguild@vahistorical.org.

If the walls could speak, what tales they could tell. Join architectural historian Chris Novelli for a 90-minute tour which highlights the 500-year architectural evolution of Agecroft Hall. The tour uses Agecroft Hall to illustrate the evolution of the medieval manor house, the innovations of the Elizabethan manor house, the impact of the English Elizabethan Revival of the 19th century, and the American Tudor Revival of the 20th century. This event takes place 12/4/2011 2:00pm – 3:45pm at 4305 Sulgrave Road Richmond, VA 23221. For more info call (804) 353-4241.