Things To Do in #RVA - 4/28

In no particular order:

Daisy Days - St. Catherine's School: 10am-3pm
"Includes games and rides, a shopping extravaganza of over 60 boutiques, a Garden Shop and much, much more!"

Richmond Homearama - Summer Lake, Chesterfield: 12pm-8pm
"Each home showcases the very latest in home construction, design, and technological innovations. The homes are furnished and decorated by regional interior design teams."


Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is for Lovers - RIR: party all day, race starts in the evening
"Experience the thrill of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing at Richmond International Raceway "under the lights."  Defending race winner Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and all of the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will beat and bang around the 3/4-mile track for the checkered flag.  Great racing never gets old. "


WoofStock - Monument Ave between Lombardy and Allen: 9:30am-2pm
"Woofstock is Richmond Animal League's family and pet-friendly festival featuring live music, food, drinks, activities for kids and pets and much, much more!"

Shadrock Music Festival - Brown's Island: from 12pm onwards
"In 2012, Style Weekly will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. The inauguration of Shadrock will be our way of marking three decades of award-winning arts and culture coverage by presenting a special live event that the community will never forget."

2nd Annual Fair Trade Fashion Show presented by Ten Thousand Villages Richmond - Cary St at McCloy: 4pm onwards
"Introducing our new spring/summer Fair Trade clothing lines for men, women and children from producers in Ghana, India, Indonesia, and Nepal."

Spring Frolics - Hardywood Park Craft Brewery: 2pm-8pm
"Launching Bourbon Cru, with pilot brews available to sample - there'll be food, music, and fun!"

Earth Week at Ellwood Thompson's - Ellwood Thompson's: 11am-3pm
" you’ll be able to bring your electronics to e-cycle, enjoy solar powered ice cream from Urban Grid‘s Sweet Solar Scoop and get your bike tuned and adjusted for free by Carytown Bicycle Company – Happy Earth Week Everyone!!!"

Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. New Britian - The Diamond: first pitch at 6:35pm
"Lite 98 Nite with Amazing Christopher, Run the Bases presented by McDonald's and Richmond Family Magazine."

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Walk Like MADD 2012 Wrap-Up

First and foremost, thanks go out to all that walked, either in person or as a "virtual walker." From your efforts, MADD of Central Virginia was able to raise several thousands of dollars that go toward eliminating drunk driving.

Arriving at Dorey Park bright and early, we found that the MADD crew had already set up near the lake. The weather was perfect - sunny, but not too humid or warm. As guests arrived, it became clear that many people had been either affected by drunk driving, or support those that have.  However, most were upbeat about supporting this cause.

At the opening ceremony, the moment turned somber as a prayer was offered in memory to those lost, before event organizer Chris Konschak got the walk started.

The course followed along the pond before going through the hiking trail in the woods, which lead back to the main road - around the softball field, and back to the start line. It was impressive to see so many people walk, including Team Napper of the Ft. Lee Police Department.

Team Napper was started by Sgt. Napper, who recently passed away. The team continues to walk in his memory.

Also in attendance was Mrs. Virginia 2012, Brandi Pope. Besides being a role model for the younger children in attendance and giving autographs, she walked the course. Mrs. Pope said she had never attended this event before, but hopes to keep coming each year.

As the music provided by Celebrity Radio DJ's Jason Page faded away, many left knowing they had directly contributed to help stop drunk driving - permanently.

Tackle like MADD - Free!

What better to do on a Saturday morning but go for a walk, jog, or run? How about joining Haley Buick GMC and X-Team Fitness to Walk Like MADD? (MADD is a great cause, providing support for victims and their families of drunk driving incidents.)

It's coming this Saturday, April 21st, at 8am in Dorey Park, and we have a chance for free entry to the first 10 people registered on our team! No strings attached, just direct message us here and we'll see you on Saturday morning!

*Offer valid for only first 10 people who sign up.

And, for going for a spin with us in a new Buick Verano on or before Monday, April 23rd, you'll be entered to win a pair of tickets ($150 each!) to meet Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Champions Ryan Clark and James Farrior!

The James Farrior Foundation has teamed up with the Pediatric and Adult Sickle Cell Programs at VCU Medical Center and the Children's Hospital of Richmond to Tackle Sickle Cell! All proceeds will go to support these programs.  

*No purchase necessary to win tickets, test drive will take roughly 10 minutes.

Richmond Homearama

It's that time of year - with spring starting to crank the heat (and the humidity that turns Richmond into a sauna come summer), it's time to start thinking about all those little repairs and upgrades you want to add to your house.

 

And, being that now is the right time of year to start getting everything together to complete these projects, the folks at the Home Building Association of Richmond are about the open the doors to display all the new home building techniques... and, of course, give you more ideas on how to accomplish your remodeling goals.


This year, Richmond Homearama 2012 will be held at Summer Lake in Chesterfield County. Among some of the highlights of these model homes are the builders' and interior designers' passions for creating convenient, luxurious spaces your whole family can benefit from.

One of the coolest features we found from their preview weekend was Orleans Homes' "Parental Command Center," a flex office built right into the corner of the kitchen/dining area/family room where those running the ship have a way to keep watch on the crew while plotting their course. (... and make cookie runs a whole lot easier)

From Orleans Homes via Richmond Homearama

Don't miss your chance to view ideas like this at Richmond Homearama 2012, open April 21st to May 6th, Wednesday through Sunday, 12-8pm. Tickets and additional event information can be found here.