The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present a fun, fact-filled program on pirates at the County Museum on Saturday, July 11. “Pirates: Fact or Fiction” will explore the myths and truths surrounding pirate lore in popular culture. According to Ryan O’Hallahan, CHSV docent at the museum who will present the program, “Real pirates such as Henry Morgan, Blackbeard and Edward Low were very different from how fictional pirates like Long John Silver, Captain Hook and Jack Sparrow have been depicted.” He adds, “Our talk will include how pirates lived aboard ship, how they divided their spoils, how they…
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July 1 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Chester Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “Twilight at Monticello: the Final Years of Thomas Jefferson” by Alan Pell Crawford will be discussed. July 2 CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-9113. SUMMER THURSDAYS FOOD COURT – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.St. Ann Catholic Church, Jeff Davis Highway and Harrowgate Road. Details: 526…
Thomas Dale High School alumni are in the planning stages of a mega reunion that will bring old friends together from 10 graduating classes. It has been 47 years for the Class of 1968 and 36 years for the Class of 1977. Many alumni had asked for a mega reunion, and plans are being made to have the biggest reunion the Thomas Dale Knights have ever planned. If you are a graduate from one of the classes gathering, 1968 through 1977, this reunion is your chance to seek out lost friends from your high school years where you may have…
Henricus Historical Park has officially unveiled the details of the inaugural Hops in the Park Harvest Festival that will take place on November 14. Together with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Forestry, MeadWestvaco, The Old Dominion Hops Cooperative and Chesterfield Economic Development, the Henricus Foundation will collectively host the first annual Hops in the Park Harvest Festival. The Honorable Todd Haymore, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, announced that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is proud to be a major sponsor for Hops in the Park, which will celebrate and showcase agri-business activities related to the manufacturing of…
The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present a lecture on Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Joshua Chamberlain at the historic Magnolia Grange House Museum on Saturday, June 20, at noon. According to local historian Jack Bantle who will present the lecture, “Joshua Chamberlain was a college professor in Maine with no military training when he volunteered during the Civil War for the Union Army. He reached the rank of Brigadier General and was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery at Gettysburg.” At the surrender ceremony for the infantry of Robert E. Lee’s Army at Appomattox Court…
The Third Thursday concert on June 18 on the Village Green (presented by the Chester Community Association (CCA) will feature Blues Flash, a blues band that plays venues across the region and the state. The band has been together for 10 years, and with its five members cover songs by the blues kings of the U.S. Blues Flash enjoys playing tunes described by its vocalist and harmonic-player, John Howe, as West Coast Jump, a swing blues that has become popular with shaggers. Flash plays a myriad of music including tunes from Elvis, Hollywood Fats and Patsy Cline. But the band puts…
With a focus on “Aqua-Foods Production for the Individual”, Virginia State University’s three-day Fish School begins Wednesday, July 8, and runs through Friday, July 10. Free and open to the public, the school is designed for anyone interested in growing freshwater fish or shrimp for fun or profit. Morning discussions will feature lectures followed by hands-on group afternoon activities. Day one topics include fish and freshwater shrimp production, nutrition and water quality. The second session will focus on farm pond management and cage culture. Greenhouse production systems and aquaponics will be covered during the final session. Participants may register for…
The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), in partnership with Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer four camps this summer. Diggin’ in History for Beginners is designed for children ages eight to12 who will learn how to search for clues from the past. Hands-on activities include site surveys, excavations and artifact repair. A field trip to the Prince George Heritage Museum is included. The dates for these camps are July 13 to 17 and August 24 to 28. Time is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $95/camper. Prepaid registration is required. Intermediate Historical Archaeology Camp, for…
Kelsey Harrison, mezzo-soprano, from Charlotte, North Carolina, will conduct a special performance for the residents of The Crossings at Ironbridge on Saturday, May 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public is also invited to attend this special event. Harrison’s grandmother, Catherine Tierney, has been a resident of The Crossings at Ironbridge since 2013. “My grandmother has attended every single recital I have ever given, that is why it is so important to me now to bring this recital to her. She has always been my biggest fan and supporter,” Harrison said. The program will feature Robert Schumann’s famous…
The Cultural Center of India (CCI), announces the 12th Annual Taste of India event on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. This free, family event will be held at the Cultural Center of India at 6641 Iron Bridge Pkwy. in Chester. For directions, visit cciva.org. This festival provides the community in the Richmond region with a glimpse of Indian culture, a taste of diverse Indian cuisine and an opportunity to experience Indian handicraft, art, music and various cultural dances. Enjoy the specific regional foods from various regions of India, including chicken curry, lamb curry, kabab, varieties of bread,…