Italian Festival, Virginia Gay Pride Festival, Friends of Jefferson Park Meeting, open mic @ Poe’s Pub,Growers’ Market, Richmond Downtown Master Plan Community Meeting, Crocheting with Sandra, more…

Monday, September 24 7:00 PM: Friends of Jefferson Park Meeting

@ 2108 East Leigh Street

Tuesday, September 25 10:30 AM: Beginning Computer Classes for Adults

Have computer questions and don’t know where to begin? Come by the library and we’ll help you get started! East End Library (2414 R Street, (804) 646-4474)

Tuesday, September 25 4:30 PM: CAR Meeting

Committee for Architectural Review

Tuesday, September 25 8:30 PM: open mic @ Poe’s Pub

acoustic open mic at Poe’s Pub on East Main, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up is at 8:30, music starts at 9, goes until closing @2AM, 2607 East Main Street

Thursday, September 27 8:30 AM: Growers’ Market

Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region’s farms to your home. Homemade and handcrafted right here by highly artistic Richmonders. For more information call 646-0310 or visit www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com. 17th Street Farmers’ Market, Free admission, 8:30am-2pm

Thursday, September 27 6:00 PM: Richmond Downtown Master Plan Community Meeting

For more information contact Brooke Hardin, City of Richmond
Telephone: (804) 646-6310 E-mail: Brooke.Hardin@richmondgov.com

Saturday, September 29 12:00 AM: Crocheting with Sandra

@ East End Library - Join us on Saturdays to crochet blankets and hats for premature babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit of MCV Hospital. Don’t know how to crochet? Instructor Sandy Scott will teach you basic stitches. Age 10 and up. Call 646-4474 for detail & to register.

Saturday, September 29 11:00 AM: Italian Festival

Richmond’s Italian-American community have organized two days to celebrate Italy! Cultural displays will be provided by local Italian organizations, live demonstrations, traditional Italian folk dancing, wine tasting, and live music are among the many things planned for the two day festival. Authentic Italian cuisine will be provided by local Italian restaurants; Calzones, pasta, pizza, cannolis, and gelato are only a few of delicacies that will be available. For more information call 804-897-3916 or visit www.richmonditalianfestival.com

Saturday, September 29 11:00 AM: RPL Database Classes

Researching school papers? Need information on car repair? Want to practice the GED, SAT, ASVB or Praxis exams? Learn what a RPL library card can do for you! September 19 & 29 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 29 12:00 PM: Virginia Gay Pride Festival

Sponsored by Gay Pride Virginia - striving to instill pride, celebrate unity and embrace diversity. Great food, art and entertainment. For more information visit www.gaypridevirginia.org Virginia Gay Pride Festival - 17th Street Farmers’ Market, Free admission, 12-6pm

Sunday, September 30 11:00 AM: Italian Festival

Richmond’s Italian-American community have organized two days to celebrate Italy! Cultural displays will be provided by local Italian organizations, live demonstrations, traditional Italian folk dancing, wine tasting, and live music are among the many things planned for the two day festival. Authentic Italian cuisine will be provided by local Italian restaurants; Calzones, pasta, pizza, cannolis, and gelato are only a few of delicacies that will be available. For more information call 804-897-3916 or visit www.richmonditalianfestival.com