Holiday Classics: Presented by The Richmond Men’s Chorus and the Richmond Women’s Chorus
-Sunday, December 4th, 4pm-6pm
-Tuesday, December 6th, 7pm-9pm
GINTER PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Join us this holiday season for a celebratory selection of holiday songs performed by the Richmond Men’s Chorus, under the direction of Josh Wortham and the Richmond Women’s Chorus, directed by Anthony Blake Clark. Address: Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
Advance Tickets: Adults $15 Students/Seniors (55+) $10
Tickets at the Door: Adults $20 Students/Seniors (55+) $15
To purchase tickets, visit www.monumentcitymusic.org
ADHD: A Parent’s Tool Kit
MEADOWDALE LIBRARY
Dates: Tuesdays, Nov. 15-Dec. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.
This is an evening course for parents or caregivers of elementary-school-aged children diagnosed with ADHD. Topics include talking to children about ADHD, helping children develop positive behaviors and decrease negative behaviors, teaching children to manage their feelings, and supporting children in being successful at school. Participants have an opportunity to talk with other parents about common concerns in an informal atmosphere. Address: Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd., North Chesterfield. Information: Pre-registration is required. The fee is $50 per family. Contact: Sherry Callear, 717-6404, callears@chesterfield.gov or visit http://parenting.chesterfield.gov and click on “Parent Education Classes.”
Adventure To Santa
CHESTERFIELD TOWNE CENTER
Chesterfield Towne Center once again will be hosting Adventure to Santa – A DreamWorks DreamPlace, an immersive and interactive journey to the North Pole for the entire family, this holiday season. Adventure to Santa magically combines the time-honored tradition of meeting Santa Claus with technological wizardry to deliver a very special and immersive holiday experience. This season, the all-new attraction lets you and your family join Po and the entire Kung Pu Panda cast for interactive games and an immersive, cinematic journey that transports guests to the North Pole for your private meeting with Santa. Adventure to Santa, which is being sponsored by the Martial Arts World and the Richmond Ballet, will be open starting Friday, November 4, and will operate during the mall’s regular operating hours, running until December 24. Chesterfield Towne Center is the only location in Virginia and the surrounding states to most this one-of-a-kind, can’t miss attraction so don’t miss out and reserve your reservation today!
Christmas Open House
Lavender Fields Herb Farm
Friday, November 25, 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, November 26, 9 am – 5 pm
The day after Thanksgiving…experience a peaceful pace of unique shopping and fun activities for you and your friends at our annual Christmas Open House on Friday and Saturday 11/25 & 11/26 at the farm! Come out for the whole day or just a visit but don’t miss out on this great event! Free parking & Free admission. Open 9am-5pm. See you at the farm rain or shine. More details at lavenderfieldsfarm.com/Christmas-open-house.
(804) 262-7167
Lavenderfieldsfarm.com
Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Lavender Fields Herb Farm
November 17, 10.30 – 12pm
November 18, 1 – 1.30pm
November 19, 1 – 1.30pm
TAKE PART IN OUR MOST POPULAR CLASS: HOLIDAY EDITION! Come out to the farm and make a fresh Thanksgiving Centerpiece from our gardens. Learn easy design techniques along with care tips to get the most out of your centerpiece. Glean useful information as we peruse the gardens to cut additional material to make your centerpiece pop. Take home your unique creation and enjoy it for weeks to come. $30 pp. Online registration at lavenderfieldsfarm.com
BOOK SIGNING: “ABC’s by Jesus and Me”
SAINT BRIDGET CATHOLIC CHURCH
After attending mass at Saint Bridget Catholic Church, be sure to stop by and grab a signed copy of the beautifully illustrated children’s book, “ABCs by Jesus and Me,” and chat with both the author, Liz Grapes, and illustrator, Beth Scolaro! They will be selling and signing copies of their book after mass at 10:00 a.m. and noon on Sunday, November 6. In “ABCs by Jesus and Me,” a spiritual journey through the alphabet, children are invited to join in and celebrate the wisdom and teachings of God. This book guides young readers through each letter, imparting Christ’s love and lessons along the way. Author Elizabeth Grapes weaves powerful meaning into simple, easy-to-understand definitions for kids and parents to explore, while Elizabeth Scolaro’s vibrant illustrations accompany every letter and deepen the experience from the first page to the last. Event Location: St. Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23226, USA
https://goo.gl/57vknv
Minimizing Holiday Debt
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
9:30-11:30a.m.
This workshop will offer tips on helping families take charge of holiday spending as it relates to setting goals, building and monitoring a holiday budget and reducing overall debt. To avoid getting in too far over your heads during the holidays, plan ahead and take the stress out of holiday buying and post-holiday bills by mapping out your spending strategy in advance. Address: Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension, 6807 Mimms Loop Chesterfield. Information: This workshop is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged. Contact: Linda Cole, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, at 751-4401 or email licole2@vt.edu.
Hops In The Park
HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK
Henricus Historical Park is proud to host the second annual Hops in the Park Fall Festival on Saturday, November 12. In collaboration with Chesterfield Economic Development, the Henricus Foundation presents this exciting event that will showcase agri-business activities related to the manufacturing of craft beer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A one-of-a-kind, premiere harvest festival in Chesterfield County, Hops in the Park will be filled to the brim with live music, beer tasting, food, a Mickael Broth Art Gallery, and good from Virginia Grown farmer’s market. With the ability to interact with re-enactors and learn what it was like to live on the banks of the James River more than four centuries ago, visitors will immerse themselves in the history of beer, hops farming, operating a farm brewery and so much more.
hopsinthepark.com
Family Day — Revolutionary War, the Birth of the Marine Corps
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS
9:00am-5:00pm. Happy Birthday Marine! Explore the birth of the U.S. Marine Corps in Philadelphia in 1775. This all-day event will include living history demonstrations and hands-on activities and crafts. Brownie Girl Scouts can earn the Celebrating Community badge! Please email Becky Super at helen.super@usmcu.edu for more information. Admission to the Museum and parking are always FREE! Address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA 22172
Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood
RICHMOND COLISEUM
Event starts at 7:00p.m. Tickets for sale online at www.ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmast Express at (866) 448-7849 or (800) 745-3000.
POP UP SHOP Holiday Market
The Caring Clothes Closet will be hosting over 25 one-of-a-kind vendors in the third annual Pop Up Shop Holiday Market on Saturday, November 19th from 9 am - 2 pm, at Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Find unique and handcrafted items perfect for holiday gift giving. Vendor space benefits the Caring Clothes Closet, a free clothing ministry that helps at risk kids, single moms and the homeless. Address: .4825 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Questions? Contact Sara Fender at cccdirector@shadygroveumc.net or 804-360-3907, ext. 51
www.caringclothescloset.org
Northside Artists’ Holiday Artwalk
ARTWALK CENTRAL
9:00am-5:00pm
A proud Northside tradition for 27 years, the Northside Artists’ Holiday Artwalk features local Richmond artists and artisans in an Open House format show and sale. Timed to kick off your holiday shopping season, this year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 19th from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Artwalk is held in an Open House format including Ginter Place and eight historic Ginter Park, Laburnum Park, and Sherwood Park homes, all within a four block walk through the crisp fall air! After two years with a smaller footprint, this year’s event will showcase a return to its former size and heralds the addition of several first-time homes to the tour. We are excited to see the return of many show favorite artists as well as a selection of new artists whose addition keeps the show fresh and invigorating year-to-year. From locally made soaps and lotions, sweets and treats, and beautiful handmade jewelry to locally turned woodwork, hand-thrown pottery, fiber arts, photography, and much, much more, this year’s selection of nearly 50 artists will offer something for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Shop local, support RVA art, and think outside the standard gift-giving box. Ironclad Coffee Roasters will have coffee and breakfast goods, and Firehouse Bar-B-Que food truck will be on hand providing soup and sandwich options to sustain you through your shopping spree. Admission is FREE! Address: Artwalk Central, 3323 Gloucester Road, Richmond, VA 23227
Below is the complete list of homes on this year’s Artwalk tour:
1601 Brookland Parkway
1518, 1516, 1514, and 1508 Westwood Avenue
3323 Gloucester Road
Ginter Place (1350 Westwood Avenue)
1411 and 1400 Palmyra Avenue
Event Contact: Liza Forness
ArtwalkPlanning@gmail.com
(804) 257-7254