tagged with: Chimborazo Park
August 13, 2010
Movie in Chimbo, Showtime at the Robinson tonight
The big screen will be set up in Chimborazo Park tonight for Fame (FREE). Also tonight – the neighborhood’s best talent show, Showtime at the Robinson: doors open at 7PM, show starts at 7:30PM. and admission is $3. All proceeds benefit Robinson Theater programs/classes.
July 25, 2010
Lost any poodles?
Dan writes in to say “I found a pair of poodles roaming up and down Broad Street at Chimborazo.” Send an email or call (804)201-5050 if you know anything about ‘em.
June 15, 2010
Movies in the Park in July and August
Richmond’s Parks & Rec recently announced the city-wide movies-in-the-park series and we’ve got 2 on the calendar: Monsters vs. Aliens plays on Friday, July 30 8:30PM at Jefferson Hill Park; Fame plays on Friday, August 13 8:30PM at Chimborazo Park.
May 22, 2010
Dog found in Chimborazo Park
Anybody recognize?
Lost dog found wandering through Chimborozo Park on Friday evening The dog had a collar and leash but no tags. I’ll hold onto the dog for a few days in hopes of locating the owner. The dog is well-behaved and has a great disposition. The owner can call 918-0403 to pick up the dog.
May 19, 2010
Summer movies return to Chimborazo Park
Friends of Chimborazo Park today announced the kick off of its 2010 Summer Movie Series on Saturday, May 29th at 8PM with the Steve Martin & Michael Caine comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Patrons are invited to bring food & drink, friends, and something to sit on and join us. This event is Sponsored by Friends of Chimborazo Park and Yellow House.
April 23, 2010
Sponsor a summer movie in Chimborazo Park
Interested in helping sponsor a move in Chimborazo Park? Let’em know at friendsofchimborazo@gmail.com:
Last summer, Friends of Chimborazo Park was able to partner with Yellow House to put on 4 family movie nights in Chimborazo Park (showing Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Goonies, Money Pit, and Casablanca). We are working on scheduling between 4 and 5 films this year, but in order to make that happen, we need sponsorships to cover the licensing cost of showing these films in a public venue. For older films, licensing tends to run between $150 and $200 depending on the film being shown.
April 15, 2010
Orienteering Day returns to Chimborazo in June
Learn fitness, geography, land formations, cognitive reasoning, problem solving and self-reliance! Family Orienteering Day will again be held in Chimborazo Park on Saturday, June 12. Registration is 10AM-noon, the event will run noon-3PM.
October 8, 2009
Cyclocross returns to Chimborazo Park this Saturday
Cyclocross returns to Chimborazo Park this Saturday (and Northside’s Bryan Park on Sunday). Registration starts at 9AM, racing starts at 10AM.
October 6, 2009
The hidden Chimborazo beer vaults
Selden Richardson has put up a nice piece on the hidden beer vaults of Chimborazo Park over at The Shockoe Examiner:
Many Richmonders have probably heard of the “beer vaults” that are somewhere under the park, but few know of their history or how extensive they are. A pencil and ink plan from the City Engineer’s office records in the archives of the Library of Virginia shows the position of the vaults and describes their considerable dimensions: six chambers, ranging from 30 to 60 feet long and arranged in a “L” pattern. The vaulted ceilings are approximately twenty feet tall. Considering a GRTC bus is about forty feet long, the large scale of these underground rooms is truly impressive.
September 28, 2009
Watch Casablanca in Chimborazo Park
Friends of Chimborazo Park has announced an encore installment of the popular Movie Night in the park series this Saturday October 3 at 8PM, with a presentation of the classic film Casablanca.
September 14, 2009
Movie Night returns to Chimborazo Park this Saturday
The Friends of Chimborazo Park today announced that Neighborhood Watch, an award-winning short by neighbor Lucas Krost, and the house renovation comedy The Money Pit will be shown this Saturday, September 19, at Chimborazo Park.
August 4, 2009
The Ghosts of Chimborazo
Elizabeth Bissette will be hosting a Ghost Hunting workshop at Chimborazo Park this Friday, August 7 from 6-8PM:
The Ghost Hunting workshops are back and this time we’re going to visit Chimborazo, possibly the most ill-fated site in Richmond.
Here Native Americans aligned forces with Colonists against the Brittish and were slaughtered in what became known as the Bloody Run Massacre. A century later, the site was used for the largest tent-hospital in the Civil War. The Church Hill Tunnel, which we visited last time, runs through the hill as well.
July 2, 2009
Movie night at Chimbo next Saturday
Chimborazo is getting in on this year’s movies in the parks bonanza:
Not to be outdone by our neighbors to the west in Jefferson Park, Friends of Chimborazo Park is proud to announce the upcoming showing of THE GOONIES on Saturday July 11.
July 2, 2009
Community Picnic and Kite Fly set for July 5
Celebrate your independence with Richmond Independent Radio:
On Sunday, July 5th, from 1-5PM, WRIR invites you to a community picnic and kite fly in Church Hill’s historic Chimborazo Park. There will be plenty of space to lay down a blanket and put a kite in the air. Frisbees, hula hoops, and acoustic instruments are also welcome!