Weekend Events
January 29-31
Richmond Funny Bone, 11800 West Broad Street, Features Sommore – Queen Of Comedy, Friday – Sunday, for tickets visit http://richmond.funnybone.com/ or call 804-521-8900.
Saturday, January
Training for the April 9th Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K starts Saturday at local YMCA’s. Members and non-members are welcome to join the Training Teams. To register for the 10K and train visit http://www.sportsbackers.org/training-team/ymca-10k-training-team/.
RVA’s Coolest Winter Festival – Shiver in the River is back and registration is open to individuals, groups and teams of one, two or more. You can clean up, walk or run or jump in the James River or do all three. This is a benefit for Keep Virginia Beautiful. Registration starts at 10am with a community clean up of the James River and in communities throughout the River City. New this year is the 5K Walk/Run at noon and the James River Jump, the highlight of the event follows at 1:30pm. Participants can dip their feet, go in waist length or take a full body dip for the James River jump at Historic Tredegar Waterfront. During the days events there’s also a winter festival from 11am – 4pm with food trucks and live music. To register and get more information visit www.shiverintheriver.com.
Virginia War Memorial’s Winter Artifacts Roadshow starts at 10am and goes to 12:30pm. Noted Military memorabilia experts will be on hand to review and offer insights on the history of military items from the Revolutionary war until today, so bring that old uniform cap or helmet, or box of medals and ribbons, flag, sword or canteen. It’s free to attend, first come first serve, parking is free but donations are appreciated to the Virginia War Memorial Foundation. The Memorial is located at 621 South Belvidere Street. For details visit www.vawarmemorial.org or call 804-786-2060.
GRASP, Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc for “Saturdays at the Library” has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 30, the second date is Saturday, February 27 at the Richmond Public Library, 101 East Franklin Street, Richmond. Students and parents need to bring with them several items that include student’s and parent’s Social Security Number, Family’s current bank statements, student’s alien registration card (if not a citizen) student’s 2015 W-2 Forms and other records of money and several others necessary paperwork. For a complete list of items needed and to schedule an appointment call 804-527-7743 or visit www.grasp4va.org. Saturdays at the Library is co-sponsored by the Richmond Public Library, www.richmondpubliclibrary.org.
The Richmond community continues its celebration of the Legacy of a Legend, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, Dr. Walker served as Chief of Staff to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior and according to organizers Dr. Walker was the key strategist for Dr. King during the early years of the civil rights movement. On Saturday from 1pm -3pm at VUU Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, Local and National Community Leaders will celebrate the Life and Legacy of Dr. Walker. Mark S. Tillman, General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc will also honor Dr. Walker for his 70 years of membership with the Fraternity. The Wyatt Tee Walker Scholarship Luncheon is $75 per ticket. For more information visit the Wyatt Tee Walker Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Wyatt-Tee-Walker-Education-Foundation-829672570485195/?fref=tsor http://wtwalker.eventbrite.com or call 804-464-3273.
2016 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships continues through Saturday at the Richmond Coliseum and the Great Richmond Convention Center. More than two thousand skaters will compete and earn the right to advance to the 2016 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan in February. The event hosted by the Richmond Skating Club is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. For more information visit www.synchroeast2016.org.
Live Nation presents Emmy Nominated Comedian Wanda Sykes Saturday 8pm at the Carpenter Theatre, tickets start at $39.50 plus fees. For tickets and more information visit www.ETIX.com or charge by phone 800-514-3849 (ETIX).
Future Events: The LINC – Legal Information Network for Cancer’s annual It’s In the Bag fund-raiser is Thursday, February 4, from 6pm-9pm at the Hilton Downtown Richmond. Bid on Designer bags that include two bags donated and signed by Sarah Jessica Parker. For tickets visit http://www.cancerlinc.org/?page_id=3084.
“Bowling for Boobs” a bowling fundraiser for Reach Out For Life, Saturday, February 20 from 1pm – 4pm at AMF Sunset Lanes, 6540 West Broad Street. Proceeds will support outreach programs for free mammography services for women who can’t afford it. registration open, email Jessica Knight for more details JessicaNKnight@yahoo.com or call 804-977-3920.
Richmond City Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Black History Month Art Exhibition, “To Sir With Love: African-American Male as Subject” meet the artists reception February 5th from 6:30 – 8:30pm, exhibit runs through March 4th at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, 4901 Old Brook Road. Details visit the Richmond VA Parks and Recreation Facebook or www.RichmondGov.com/parks.
Family Lifeline 11th annual CHOCOHOLIC fundraiser is Wednesday, February 3rd from 7-10 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The chocolate-filled fundraiser features concoctions from local bakeries and chocolatiers and supports Family Lifeline’s wellness and educational services in Central Virginia. Tickets are available for $75 and include entry, entertainment, food, and two drink tickets. To purchase tickets visit www.501auctions.com/CHOCOHOLIC/or call (804) 249-5424.
