Calendar week of October 16, 2011
Community CalendarCalendar week of October 16, 2011
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The Redwing’s Nest, Sabot at Stony Point’s online journal of Art and Literature for children pre-school through 8th grade, is now accepting submissions for the next issue until November 1. The theme for this issue is ME, MYSELF AND I. If your child has written a poem, a memoir, a story or created a work of art about ME then send in a submission. The Redwing's Nest is open to children from around the globe, so tell your friends. For more information contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The University of Richmond’s Department of Music presents third practice 2011, an electro acoustic music festival on November 4th at 2:30 and 7:30 pm and November 5th at 10:30 am, and 2:30 and 7:30 pm in the Camp Concert Hall. The event is open to the public and no tickets are required. For more information contact Dr. Ben Broening at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
On Friday, October 21, from 7 pm – midnight, 1708 Gallery’s fourth annual InLight Richmond will illuminate Richmond’s downtown riverfront and the buildings and grounds at historic Tredegar. This is a one-night exhibition of light-based art and performances. InLight will kick off with a Community Lantern Parade at 7:30pm. To participate in the parade bring a lantern you’ve made, or make one at the event. Parade participants will gather on the brick patio at Tredegar at 7 p.m. For more information visit www.1708gallery.org
On Sunday, November 6th: Carson Mell will visit Richmond for a book
launch party to celebrate his new book Blue Bourbon Orchestra. The reading will take place at 7:30 pm at Gallery 5 at 200 W. Marshall Street and is open to the public. For more information contact Chop Suey Books at 422-8066.
On Monday, November 7th at 7 and 9 pm, The Found Footage Festival will premiere in Richmond. Found Magazine and The Found Footage Festival will team up to provide Richmond with a selection of the best and worst of found notes, letters, and video footage. This one of a kind event will be held at Gallery 5 at 200 W. Marshall Street and is a fundraising event for Books On Wheels. For more information visit www.foundfootagefest.com
CARITAS is holding a Household Goods Drive on October 29th at
1125 E. Commerce Roadfrom 9 AM to 2 PM. The following items may be donated: Plates, bowls, any size towels, flatware, pots, pans, sheets, blankets, pillows, lamps, and counter top appliances. For more information contact (804) 343-8005
James RiverFilm @ VisArts Presents the Halloween Horror Showcase on Thursday October 20th at 7:30PM. The Visual Arts Center of Richmond I located at 1812 W. Main Street. The showcase is screening two films : HP Lovecraft's “Pickman's Model” and the 1988 cult horror classic Pumpkinhead starring Lance Henrikson. For more information visit http://www.jamesriverfilm.com
Richmond Congregation, Or Ami presents: “Reel Theology,” Searching for Bobby Fischer, about a boy chess prodigy who seeks success, on November 20th at 6:00 pm. Following the film, a discussion will be led by Rabbi Ben Romer. Or Ami is located at 9400 Huguenot Road. For more information, contact Dr. Jonathan Lebolt at 683-4536
Reel Food for Richmond: Slow Food RVa’s Film Feast will be held on Saturday, Oct 22nd at Carytown’s Byrd Theatre. This all-day event features seven recent-release food education and food politics films. Morning session 9am-noon for kids/families; afternoon documentary session runs 12:30-6 pm. For details visit www.reelfoodrva.com or www.slowfoodrva.org.
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