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.…
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Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Southside Virginia, the Taste of Home Cooking School and Vendor Show is returning to Colonial Heights High School on Saturday, March 19, featuring culinary specialist Jamie Dunn. Jamie conducts shows throughout the region and enjoys on stage entertaining and sharing her love of cooking. Lots of door prizes! Vendor spots still available. Get tickets by calling 804-732-2742, online at www.brownpapertickets.com or pick up at Bank of Southside Virginia branches in Petersburg, Prince George, Chester and Dinwiddie or ReVintage in Colonial Heights. Advance tickets $12.00, at the door $14.00, VIP $30.00. Join us for…
FEBRUARY 10 ASH WEDNESDAY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Break at 5 p.m. for dinner and resume at 6:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. FEBRUARY 11 “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. FEBRUARY 13 HEROES AND HARD TIMES: AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG AND STORY – 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Central Library. A journey that…
Chesterfield County’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center will present “The Mask We Live In, Part 2 – Profiling Abusive Behaviors and Societal Influences” on Friday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. This town hall meeting will expose signs and symptoms of violent behavior and expose the negative societal messages that are influencing our youth, who are rapidly transitioning into adulthood. Speakers will be Dr. Shawn Utsey, professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, Robert Franklin, domestic and sexual violence prevention specialist at the Virginia Department of Health, and Sgt. Rodney Phillips, a community outreach officer with the Chesterfield…
Chesterfield County Public Library will host trumpet player, composer/arranger and educator Victor Haskins and the Victor Haskins’ Skein. The group will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. The group will share music from different eras to demonstrate compositions and stylistic developments from various musicians throughout the history of jazz. They will also discuss some of the basic concepts behind jazz and other music rooted in African-American culture. The performance is part of a series of special events planned during Black History Month. This is the second year that Haskins…
The Chesterfield County Public Library and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will present a program called “The African-American Art at VMFA.” The program is one of a series of activities planned during Black History Month. It will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd. VMFA chief educator Karen Getty will discuss art and artists who focus on African-American life and history. An exhibit called “A New Mosaic: African American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts” will also be on display at the library from Feb. 1…
The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present a lecture on the History of Currency during the American Civil War at historic Magnolia Grange House Museum on Saturday, February 20, at noon. Mr. Parry Bragg, currency dealer, member of the Virginia Coin Club and Board Director with the Richmond Coin Club, will be the guest speaker. Mr. Bragg will talk about the history of currency during the 19th century prior to and during the War. The lecture at Magnolia Grange is free. For more information, please call Tamara Evans at 796-1479. The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is a…
Between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, the Rosenwald rural school building program proved to be a critical initiative in the effort to provide educational opportunities to African Americans in the South. More than 5,000 Rosenwald Schools, including 367 in Virginia, were built during that time. However, today, it is estimated only 10 to 12 percent of these buildings remain standing nationwide. For the third year in a row, John Tyler Community College and Preservation Virginia will bring together people from all over the Commonwealth who are interested in saving Virginia’s remaining Rosenwald buildings and their histories. Virginia’s…
FEBRUARY 3 CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – Chester Library. “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey will be discussed 10:30 a.m. until Noon. No registration required. FEBRUARY 4 COMPANION SUPPER – 6 p.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Details: Deanie Clements, 790-1115 or Sarah Allen, 768-8602. SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE – 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Chesterfield County Airport Conference Room B, 7511 Airfield Dr. The Sustain Our Communities Committee identifies best practices and disseminates information to individuals and organizations to maintain or improve communities. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION – 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.…
JANUARY 27 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. JANUARY 28 ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES – The Wilhelm Brothers – Central Library. 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. The singer/songwriter talents o Chris Wilhelm combine with the sonic beauty and skill of cellist Christof Ensslin to create an indie folk sound that is infectious and insightful. No registration required. JANUARY 30 THE STICKY NOTE MURAL PROJECT – Meadowdale Library. 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Create a wall-size mural for the library…