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APRIL 21
The K-Cettes Craft and Bake Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Columbian Center, 2324 Pump Rd. Proceeds will benefit Friends of L’Arche Central Virginia, a faith-based community for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. For details, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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The Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) will host a Mentor Day Carnival from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Genworth Campus, 6620 W. Broad St. There will be an opportunity to learn more about Henrico PAL and its mentoring program and the chance to register, if individuals want to mentor or need a mentor. In addition to food, games and prizes, there will be an appearance by the Lady Raiders from the Richmond Raiders Professional Indoor Football team and information regarding voter registration. The event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. For details, visit http://www.henricopal.org .
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The Shady Grove Coffeehouse, located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church at 11105 Cauthorne Rd., will continue its 11th season with award-winning Bluegrass band Molasses Creek at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door; teens are admitted at half price and children 12 and under are free. For details, call 323-4288 or visit http://www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com .
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The Modlin Center for the Arts will present comedian and author Paula Poundstone at 7:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall at the University of Richmond. Poundstone, known for appearing on stage with a stool, microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, she is also a panelist on NPR’s ‘oddly informative’ weekly news quiz program “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” Tickets are $40. For details, call 289-8980 or visit http://www.modlin.richmond.edu .
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YMCA of Greater Richmond and Goodwill will host an electronics recycling event during business hours at all greater Richmond locations including Chickahominy, John Rolfe, North Richmond, Shady Grove and Tuckahoe branches in Henrico. Organizers hope to collect 15 tons of unwanted electronics including personal computers, keyboards, mice, monitors, printers and scanners. For details, call 521-4913 or visit http://www.ymcarichmond.org/goodwill .
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Little Sisters of the Poor will host the 4th annual French Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Home, 1503 Michaels Rd. There will be French desserts, chocolates, bread and wine and for the first time, there will be a Parisian Marketplace offering a variety of unique vendors. There will also be live entertainment by local artists and fun-filled games and activities for children. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. All proceeds benefit Little Sisters of the Poor. For details, call 288-6245 or visit http://www.lspfrenchfoodfestival.com .
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Henrico’s Earth Day Celebration will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Three Lakes Park, 400 Sausiluta Dr. Activities and entertainment will include educational booths and displays, recycling games, the Henrico County Bookmobile, arts and crafts promoting litter pick-up, face painting and more. There is no rain date. Admission is free. For details, call Rachel Moore at 501-5134 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com .
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Be The Match will host the Be The One® Richmond run/walk at 7 a.m. at North Shore Commons, 4901 Lake Brook Dr. in Innsbrook. The fundraiser gives patients with leukemia, lymphoma and 70 other life-threatening diseases a second chance at life and highlights the need for unrelated marrow donors. The event includes a 5K, 1K Fun Run and Tot Trot. Registration is $10 to $35. For details, visit http://www.betheonerun.org/richmond .
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Fairfield Middle School, 5121 Nine Mile Rd., will host a teen forum on “Prevention of Underage Drinking” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be youth sessions, an adult workshop, a step team performance and breakfast will be provided. A drunk driving goggle demonstration by Henrico Police will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot. For details, email Michael L. Harris at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit http://www.toosmart2start.com .

APRIL 22
The Modlin Center for the Arts will present Béla Fleck and the Original Flecktones at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall at the University of Richmond. The group recently released their first new album in 20 years, Rocket Science. Tickets are $36. For details, call 289-8980 or visit http://www.modlin.richmond.edu


Community

Weekend Top 10


Henrico has several fun family-friendly activities to offer this weekend – check out the butterflies at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, play games at The Armour House & Gardens and walk or run in support of the Autism Society of Central Virginia. If you’re looking to celebrate Memorial Day, Rocketts Landing has fireworks and Sandston has a parade. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.

Raiders help ‘Stir It Up!’

Among the activities featured at Stir It Up!, a fundraiser and awareness raiser held May 5 at Deep Run H.S., was the opportunity for youngsters – including this young fan pictured with player Raibonne Charles – to play catch with members of the Richmond Raiders professional indoor football team. > Read more.

Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration open

For parents looking to keep their kids outside and away from the video games this summer, the Virginia Cooperative Extension is still accepting registrations for the 2013 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp.

The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.

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Entertainment

Mother and son open new restaurant in Sandston

A new restaurant has opened in a well-known Sandston building.

The Sandston Kitchen will celebrate its official grand opening on Memorial Day, May 27. The restaurant is located in the site of the former Sandston Pharmacy at 2 West Williamsburg Road. It serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. > Read more.

Whale of a treat

Ironfish delights with a variety of tasty catches

I was overjoyed to head back for another meal at Ironfish by Pescados, considered the Best New Restaurant in 2011 by both the Richmond Times Dispatch and Richmond Magazine. I agree whole-heartedly with their ratings. Since I first visited the restaurant for my birthday in January, I was waiting for the perfect special occasion to return. I couldn’t wait another year, obviously.

Run by the same restaurateurs as Pescados Latin Caribbean Seafood in Midlothian and Eat in Oregon Hill, Ironfish offers the same unique dishes and top-level customer service. > Read more.

Veteran restaurateur set to open in Short Pump

Tran’s Pho 1 Grill will serve Vietnamese fare
After nearly a year out of the restaurant industry, a well known 30-year Henrico restaurateur is ready to open up his fifth venture in Short Pump.

Paul Tran, along with his wife Ellen will open up Pho 1 Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant, in June in the Towne Center West Shopping Center.

Tran has been serving up Vietnamese food since the mid-’80s, his first being Que Huong on Rigsby Road. He also owned Mr. Chan’s on Horsepen Road and Saigon Gourmet on Hull Street Road. > Read more.

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