calendar week of Feb. 8 2013

Community Calendarcalendar week of Feb. 8 2013

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1)   The Science Museum of Virginia will present “Catastrophes in Earth History” with Jerre Johnson, Emeritus Professor of Geology from the College of William and Mary, on Wednesday, February 12, from noon to 1 p.m. as part of its Lunch Break Science series.

For more information, go to   w w w (dot) s m v (dot) org (slash) visit/events .

2)     The Library of Virginia will host a screening of Frank Capra’s 1934 classic romantic comedy It Happened One Night on Thursday, February 13, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library Lecture Hall.  The screening is presented in conjunction with the Library’s exhibition No Vacancy: Remnants of Virginia’s Roadside Culture, on display through Saturday, February 22. The Library of Virginia is located at 800 East Broad Street  and there is limited, free underground parking, which is accessible from either Eighth or Ninth streets. For more information, call 

8 0 4 – 6 9 2 – 3 5 9 2.

1) The Vicarious Traveler’s Series continues at the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library on Saturday, February 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a program on Weekend Paddling Trips in Virginia.  Justin Doyle of the James River Association and Lillie Gilbert of Wild River Outfitters will present the program, which is sponsored by the Richmond Committee of Hosteling-USA and the Richmond Public Library.   For more information, call 8 0 4 – 6  4  6  – 7 2 2 3.

2)  A hands-on workshop “Working it Out: Tips for Teens on Getting a Job” will be offered at the Tuckahoe Area Library on Wednesday, February 12, starting at 7 p.m.   Information on creating a resume and tips on interviewing will be included in the program. 

For more information, call 8 0 4 – 2 9 0 – 9 6 0 0