Join Ashland Street Parties in the “Pound for Pound Challenge.” Pledge to lose weight and raise a TON of money for Feed More right here in Richmond! For every pound you pledge to lose, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 14¢ to Feeding America®—enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank. $800,000 maximum donation. More »
The great history of our country, both the tragedy and the triumph, will be presented in the production of We Were There: History through the Arts. This event will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings, February 5-6, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Blackwell Auditorium on the campus of Randolph-Macon College. The production will present significant stories and events from our country’s history through dramatic readings, dance, poetry and song.
Junk in the Trunk and Franck’s Apothecary & Bodywork is teaming up with Downtown Short Pump and local businesses in the Richmond area for a coat drive. Please drop off new or gently used coats at our business. To show our appreciation, we will give you 10% off anything in our store(s). The deadline is January 20th for drop off. We welcome your participation and thank you in advance.
You can go to www.downtownshortpump.com/giving for more information.
Join us for the next Ashland Arts Network Meeting on February 1, 2010 at 7pm at the Ashland Coffee and Tea. We welcome all artists, creative types and lovers of the arts.
Agenda:
For more information, contact Elizabeth Royal at Stone’s Throw Studios, 804-450-0506 or bethmail@embarqmail.com.
Join local author Carolyn Orser Key as she shares her experiences about writing her recent collection of essays. Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.
Date: Thursday, January 28
Time: 7 pm
Location: Richard S. Gillis, Jr/ Ashland Branch Library
For more information, please call the library at (804) 798-4072.
Support the Hanover Arts and Activities Center! What’s a “hullabaloo”? It’s a great noise or excitement, an uproar! New friends, old friends, everyone join us for great food, beverages, music, dancing and lots of hullabaloo! Tickets are Two for $22, One for $11 (includes complimentary babysitting services for children aged 4 to 12 around the corner at the Ashland FireHouse Theater). Tickets on sale at Cross Brothers Grocery and at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres/Cash bar/Dancing
Attire: Festive Casual
Date: Friday, January 22, 2010
Time: 7 – 11:30 pm
Location: Hanover Arts & Activities Center
There will be a special treat for all in attendance!
For more information, please call 804-798-2728 or visit our website at www.hanoverarts.org.
The Memorial Service for Nancy Witt has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 2 pm. It will be held at Blackwell Auditorium on the campus of Randolph-Macon College.
It’s time for the third Hanover Idols Competition, sponsored by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.
Auditions will be January 24, 2010; the competition for finalists will be Sunday, January 31, 2010. Deadline to sign-up for the auditions is January 15, 2010. For more information, including the Sign-Up form, please visit www.hanoverarts.org or call Sue Watson at 804-798-5686.
It’s not too early to think about your summer plans! The 2010 Children’s Musical Theatre Camp sponsored by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center is thinking ahead to the new year. Please note the early April Audition dates:
Audition dates – April 28, 2010 (1-4 graders) and April 29, 2010 (5-8 graders) *earlier!
Camp dates for 3-8 graders (July 5 through Aug 5, 2010)
Camp dates for 1-2 graders (July 26 through Aug 5, 2010)
Outreach Performance date (Aug 5, 2010)
Performance dates (Aug 6, 7, 8, 2010)
The Musical Play will be announced very soon!
For more information, please visit www.HanoverArts.org or call Lorie Foley, Camp Director, at 804-798-0704.
The Memorial Service for Nancy Witt, scheduled for 2 pm today (December 20) at Blackwell Auditorium on the Randolph-Macon campus, has been postponed. Please check back here for details on the rescheduling of this event.
