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.
FEBRUARY 25
“THE LITTLE LION,” by playwright Irene Ziegler’s, 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 26
BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE – 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Room 502, Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Rd. Two members of the Board serve with the County Administrator and Budget Director on the Budget and Audit Committee, which serves as regular liaison between the Board and staff on budgetary and fiscal issues.
FEBRUARY 27
LEAPING TALL BUILDINGS: THE ORGINS OF AMERICAN COMICS – 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central Library. Comic book historian Christopher Irving performs a reading of his book of interviews with comic book creators, accompanied by a slideshow of brilliant portraits by photographer Seth Kushner.
LET’S TINKER – SPINNERS – 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Ettrick-Matoaca Library. Explore optical illusions, how our brains see color and the phenomenon called “persistence of vision” as you design spinners that change before your eyes. Recommended for children four to eight years old. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
MELVIL DEWEY’S LIBRARY HIP HOP – 11 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. Meadowdale Library and 3 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Chester Library. Scooter Hayes, aka Melvil Dewey, slangs stories, songs and poems in hip and hilarious style as kids learn basic library skills and the importance of reading and lifelong learning. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
MARCH 1
CATCH HEALTHY HABITS – The Skinny on Fat: Reducing Fat in our Diets – 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Sponsored by the office of the Senior Advocate, Senior Connections, & the VCU Department of Gerontology. To sign up or for more information: 804-768-7878 or [email protected].
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.
