WHATCHA MISSED
EVENT: Old Fashion Christmas at Maymont
DATE: Sunday, December 7, 2016
TIME: 12 Noon - 5 P.M.
LOCATION: Maymont Park @ 1700 Hamilton Street
WEB ADDRESS: HTTPS://MAYMONT.ORG/EXPERIENCES/ANNUAL- EVENTS/VICTORIAN-HOLIDAYS
My daughters and I visited Maymont for their Old Fashion Christmas last month.
Even though our visit was for only one day, this was a six week celebration that allows you to take a peek into the lives of wealthy Richmonders, James and Sallie Dooley as they celebrate Christmas during the late 1800's.
We arrived a little late (at almost 4:30) and was unable to visit the Dooley's mansion or participate in a lot of the activities such as the horse draw carriage ride, but we were able to enjoy some of the other sights, sounds and tastes this event had to offer.
CAROLERS WITH VICTORIAN ONLOOKERS
DOOLEY MANSION
CREPES FROM MONIQUE'S
ANACHRONISM (KINDA)
DEFINED: CHRONOLOGICAL MISPLACING OF PERSONS, EVENTS, OBJECTS OR CUSTOMS IN REGARD TO EACH OTHER
HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE
VICTORIAN SANTA
CARRIAGE HOUSE
WHAT ELSE YA MISSED:
EVENT: Capital City Kwanzaa Festival
DATE: Friday, December 30, 2016
TIME: 12 Noon - 5 P.M.
LOCATION: Altria Theatre @ 6 N. Laurel Street
WEB ADDRESS:HTTP://EFSINC.ORG/EVENTS/FESTIVALS/KWANZAA-FESTIVAL
I also attended the Capital Kwanzaa Festival for the very first time. This fun festival celebrates the year end, seven day holiday in which the principals of African culture are observed. Those principles include:
UMOJA - Unity
KUJICHAGULIA - Self Determination
UJIMA - Working Together
UJAMAA - Supporting Each Other
NIA - Purpose
KUUMBA - Creativity
IMANI - Faith
This annual event is presented by Elegba Folklore Society and offered delicious food, fun for kids, market vendors, music and so much more.
WATOTO KWANZAA
TRANSLATION: CHILDREN IN SWAHILI
ART BY ORISEGUN BENNETT-OLOMIDUN
STILT WALKER
AFRICAN DANCERS
AFRICAN DRUMMERS
SOUL FOOD
AFRICAN STATUE AND DRUM
VENDOR'S MERCHANDISE
WHATCHA WONT MISS:
Richmond
Winter Farmer's Market
|
Saturdays
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9
a.m. - noon
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St.
Steven's Episcopal Church
6000
Grove Avenue
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Year
round farmers market
ststephensrva.org/community/farmers-market/
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Open
Mic
(Poetry)
|
Saturdays
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8
p.m.
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Artspace
Gallery
00
E 4th St
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Poets
and other artists are invited to participate in this open mic. Poetry Slam
may follow.
artspacegallery.org/performs.shtml
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First
Friday
Art
Walk
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Friday,
January
6, 2017
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5
p.m. – 9 p.m.
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Downtown
Richmond
Along
the Art's District
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Monthly
art walk that includes events from shops & galleries.
rvafirstfridays.com
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Richmond
Jewish Food Festival
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Sunday,
January 15 – Monday, January 16, 2017
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11:30
a.m. – 7:30 p.m
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Weinstein
Jewish Community Center
5403
Monument Avenue
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Festival includes Jewish and Isreali dishes
as well as Isreali groceries. Other activities include live music.
Richmondjewishfoodfestival.com
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Poetry
Night at Café Zata
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Friday,
January 27, 2017
(fourth
Friday of each month)
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7
p.m. - 9 p.m.
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5047
Forest Hill Avenue
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Poets
are invited to read or recite their poems.
Cafezata.com
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Shiver
In The River
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Saturday,
January 28, 2017
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10
a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Historic
Tredegar
500 Tredegar Street |
Winter
festival which includes community
cleanups, 5k walk/run, James River Jump and Winter Festival with food,
drinks, music and other fun events.
Shiverintheriver.com
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Please let me know what you think in the comments section below.
Thanks,
Blooming Ubanista
