FEBRUARY 17
AMERICAN RED CROSS WEB OF HOPE KNITTINg/CROCHET CLASSES – 10 a.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Details: Vee Hancock, 276-2891.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE – 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. This Committee serves as a point of regular contact between the School Board and the Board of Supervisors. School Board Administration Building, 9900 Krause Rd.
AN EXPLORATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART AT THE VMFA – 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
FEBRUARY 18
ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES: The Cary Street Ramblers – 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Central Library.
High energy, foot-stomping, old-time Appalachian stringband music. No register required.
“THE LITTLE LION,” by playwright Irene Ziegler, based upon the book by local writer Nancy Wright Beasley, now playing at Swift Creek Mill Theatre as part of the Acts of Faith Theatre Festival. 8 p.m. Swift Creek Mill Theater, 17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday’s through March 5.
FEBRUARY 20
PRINT YOUR OWN UKULELE! – 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Central Library. Three-part course, learning the basis of 3-D printing. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
MAD SCIENCE: SPACE TECHNOLOGY- 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Ettrick-Matoaca Library.
Explore space-related technologies used on Earth. Help guide laser light through a maze, use principles of radar technology to find hidden mountains, and discover the importance of points of reference to depth perception. Take home a Mad Science Stereoscopic Viewer. For children in grades 1-6. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
FEBRUARY 22
BROWN BAG PAGE TURNERS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Central Library. “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty will be discussed
INTRODUCTION TO 3-D PRINTING – 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Central Library.
Learn to use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create just about anything. Open to all ages. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE – 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Room 502, Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road, Chesterfield. Advises the Board of Supervisors on possible changes in governmental structure, revisions to fiscal and land use planning and other matters relating to the future provision of services to County citizens.
FEBRUARY 23
CCPL CHESS CLUB – All ages, all skill levels are welcome. 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library.
GRACE CAFÉ – Free weekly dinners 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Open to everyone. Chester Presbyterian Church, 3424 W. Hundred Rd. Details: 748-4636.
LUNCHTIME JAM SESSION – 10 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Central Library. Informal old-time jam session. County employees and others are welcome to bring a instrument and play along.
CITIZEN’S BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Budget Dept. Conference Room (Room 401), Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road, Chesterfield. To assist the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors in the evaluation and allocation of resources in accordance with the strategic plan to ensure a high quality of life.
FEBRUARY 24
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Break at 5 p.m. for dinner and resume aat 6:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd.
CONCEALED CARRY AND HANDGUN SAFETY COURSE – 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield. Reserrvation – Contact Sergeant R. L. Phillips, (804) 768-7505.
CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Central Library.
Learn to knit or crochet. We will make afghans for From The Heart that will be donated to charities.
INTRODUCTION TO CHAINMAIL – 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central Library.
Learn an ancient art that can be used to make everything from epic jewelry to mighty armor! All tools and supplies provided, plus enough rings for you to keep on working at home. Registration is required and begins Feb. 10.
