Do you know an organization looking to make a difference in the community? Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Families First, a program of Chesterfield County’s Department of Mental Health Support Services, is seeking community partners, such as local businesses, churches, and fraternity and sorority organizations to help collect a variety of children’s diapers for its 7th annual Diaper Drive. The Diaper Drive runs during the entire month of March. The new, unopened packages of diapers and wipes collected will assist hundreds of families across the county and Colonial Heights enrolled with Families First – a nationally accredited program of Healthy Families Virginia, which…
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WEDNESDAY FEB 26 CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Library Chesterfield Business Suite Conference Room. Knit, crochet, socialize, and share your techniques. All skill levels welcome. MAKERSPACE OPEN HOURS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Library MakerSpace. The MakerSpace in Central Library has open hours each week. No appointment is necessary to visit during these times – anyone can drop in to work on projects and explore the space. AL-ANON MEETING – 8 p.m. Ivey Memorial UMC, 17120 Jeff Davis Hwy. THURSDAY FEB 27 SAMBA CARD GROUP – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bensley…
Morgan McCoy performing at Second Baptist Church.
In one of the final Black History Month events for Second Baptist Church, “Evolution of a Black Girl: From The Slave House to the White House,” was performed on Saturday. February 22 in front of a crowd of dozens. Second Baptist Church has celebrated Black History Month with an array of events, all which were coordinated by the Black History Month Committee consisting of: Brenda White, Marlene Goodwyn, Betty Corey, Marvin Edwards, Emmanuel Fontenot, Deborah Mason, Frances McGruder, and Michelle Monroe-Willis. The play is written, produced, and performed by Virginia native Morgan McCoy. She has performed this play all over…
The local government announced that the Chesterfield LIVE! music festival will return for its second year Saturday, May 9. This free, family-friendly event hosted by Chesterfield County, in partnership with the Richmond Symphony and the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, will feature acts including the Richmond Symphony, jazz ensemble Good Shot Judy and the R&B and soul band En’Novation. The festival will be held at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, and all performances will take place under the symphony’s iconic “Big Tent.” In addition to musical entertainment, there will be a children’s play area with local vendors and a…
Chesterfield County will host a program that will highlight the significant role that local African American attorneys Oliver Hill and Spotswood Robinson had in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that legally ended school desegregation. Margaret Edds, author of the book “We Face the Dawn,” which documents the attorneys’ work, will lead the discussion. John Moeser, who studies 20th century race issues and politics will join Edds for the lecture. The program, Racial Segregation: Then and Now, is one of a series of events commemorating Black History Month. It will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2-3:30 p.m.,…
Chesterfield County will show “Thunder Soul,” a documentary that tells the story of the reunion of Houston’s famous Kashmere High School Stage Band. The film will show Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6-8 p.m., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St., Chester, 23831. Registration is required and begins Wednesday, Feb. 5. The program is one of a series of events offered as part of the Black History Month celebration. For more information and to register, visit library.chesterfield.gov or call (804) 751-CCPL.
WEDNESDAY FEB 12 CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Library, Chesterfield Business Suite Conference Room. Knit, crochet, socialize, and share your techniques. All skill levels welcome. MAKERSPACE OPEN HOURS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Library Makerspace. The MakerSpace in Central Library has open hours each week. No appointment is necessary to visit during these times – anyone can drop in to work on projects and explore the space. AL-ANON MEETING – 8 p.m. Ivey Memorial UMC, 17120 Jeff Davis Hwy. HIP HOP…
The “Every Vote Counts Forum” will be a discussion about the current political climate and the importance of voting and civic engagement. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church, located at 5100 West Hundred Road, Chester. This event will be moderated by internationally known voters’ rights advocate, Gary Flowers. Flowers is the host of “The Gary Flowers Show” weekday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST on WREJ -101.3 FM / 990 AM (Rejoice Richmond.com). The forum will be followed by a silent auction. Light refreshments will be served. Gary Lamont Flowers is a…
Chesterfield County will host a variety of programs in observance of Black History Month. The programs will run through Feb. 29. Below is a list of programs offered until Wednesday, Feb. 12. Through the Generations: reproductions from VMFA’s permanent collection of African American art created by artists who attended or taught at many of the area’s historically black colleges and universities. View the exhibit through Saturday, Feb. 29, Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd., North Chesterfield, 23234 Loving: An award-winning film, based on the true story of an interracial couple’s fight against Virginia’s interracial marriage laws. Monday, Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m.,…
Chesterfield County will host renowned author Lamar Giles as part of the Black History Month celebration. Giles will talk about diversity in literature and the power of personal stories. The Hopewell native is best known for his young adult books, such as “Fake ID” and “Overturned.” The program, “Why We Need Diverse Books, with Lamar Giles,” will take place on Friday, Feb. 21, 7-8 p.m., Meadowdale Library. Registration is required. For more information visit library.chesterfield.gov or call (804) 751-CCPL.