Interested in a free ticket to the Carytown Food & Wine Fest? Volunteer at the gate-take gate admission, check folks in, hand out wine glasses. A 2.5 hour shift will get you into the Festival for FREE. Shifts are 11:30-2, 1:30-4, 3:30-6. Email support@carytownrva.com with “wine festival volunteer” in the subject line. Include your name, [...]
The Mayor’s Bike, Pedestrian and Trails Commission will hold a public forum on Monday, September 20 at The Carillon at Byrd Park from 6-9PM. The presentations will start at 6:30PM.
Register now for Ellwood Thompson’s A Fall Palate: Taste the many beers and ciders of the season and spicy, full-flavored cheeses. We’ll sample and discuss a selection of pumpkin beers, ciders, and other fall & winter favorites.
Eurotrash celebrates their 3rd year this Wednesday: It’s hard to believe it’s almost been 3 years since Eurotrash opened its doors. Come help us to celebrate with a bit of bubbly — afterall, we wouldn’t be here without you! September 15th – 6-8 PM Valet Parking provided. Please RSVP to info@shopeurotrash.com . While here, register [...]
Tonight for Friday Films: Cry the Beloved Country at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. At 6PM, tickets $7 (VMFA members $5). Starring James Earl Jones, Richard Harris, Charles S. Dutton, Directed by Darrell James Roodt – Two men are tragically connected through their children, one of whom is missing, the other murdered.
This week at the Byrd Theater: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Grown Ups
Mark your calendars! The 2010 Carytown Food and Wine Festival takes place Sunday, Oct.3 from 12-6PM. DETAILS: $15/advance $20/gate (includes a souvenir wine glass and wine tasting), Special $10 Designated Driver price at gate w/free soft drinks, all ages are welcome, children <=12 get in free with a paid adult. Purchase tickets online or in [...]
We don’t know much more than there is/was a fire at Park and Tilden (3300 block of Park on the north side of the street) and that it is a residential fire. Photo by neighborhood resident Robin Harris-Jones Updates to follow.
The agenda for the November 24th City Council meeting (PDF) includes a few local items: Ord. No. 2008-235 (Patron: President Pantele, By Request) – To authorize the special use of *** 107 South Colonial Avenue for the purpose of permitting a new multi-family dwelling consisting of no more than four units ***. Res. No. 2008-R181 [...]
The good news: The Indigo Girls have rescheduled their show for May 31st. The bad news: They’re now playing at The National instead of The Byrd. All the Byrd has on their website is this graphic, but needless to say, they’re disappointed.
Drop by the Barnes and Noble on Broad & Libbie and support the Benedictine High School Book Fair on Monday, December 10th. Benedictine will receive a percentage of all sales that day. If you’re planning on giving books as Christmas gifts, you can save your shopping for this day. Make sure you print out a [...]
Choral Concert and Art Show @ 7 pm, free.
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. Fri, Sat, Sun. More info.
Architect Philip G. Freelon will discuss his designs for two recently opened museums @ 6:30 p.m. 5$.
Monument Ave from Davis to Allen Ave. 1-5 PM Free
Meeting held at Mary Munford Elementary @ 6:30 For more information, call 357-6007.
Grief Relief Gala featuring Elliot Yamin @ 6.30pm. More info.
Cary Carnival @ 10am.
Fashion First @ 6pm.
72-hour banned books reading marathon @ 4pm.
