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OCT. 12
Coordinators2inc, a nonprofit lifetime adoption resource located in Henrico, will hold its fifth annual golf tournament at 8 a.m. at The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen. The event will include practice range balls, 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, beverage tickets, prizes and more. Proceeds will support the Waiting Child Program which works to find homes for kids in foster care. For details, visit http://www.c2adopt.org .
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The Heritage Bluegrass Band will perform at 7 p.m. at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. Admission is free but reservations are required. For details, call 328-4491 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com .
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Tom Leonard’s Friday Night Movie at the Pumpkin Patch will feature “Sesame Street: A Magic Halloween” at 7 p.m. in the outdoor haybale theater. There will be cider, hot chocolate and popcorn. Admission is free. For details, call 364-5800 or visit http://www.tomleonards.com .
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Hilliard House will host “Harvesting the Grape” from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at James River Cellars Winery, 11008 Washington Hwy. in Glen Allen. There will be wine tastings, live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffles, a silent auction and more. Admission is $75. All proceeds benefit the women and children of Hilliard House. For details, visit http://www.hilliardhouse.org/events/signature-event .

OCT. 13
The National Alliance on Mental Illness will host NAMIWalks Virginia at 9 a.m. at 4951 Lake Brook Dr. in Innsbrook. This family and community event hopes to raise awareness, educate people about mental illness and celebrate hope and wellness. The 5K walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. Registration is free but walkers are encouraged to fundraise. There will also be children’s activities, vendors, raffles, music, Nutzy from the Flying Squirrels, food and more. For details, visit http://www.nami.org/walks .
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Lakeside Avenue’s first ever outdoor music festival “Jammin’ on the Ave” will start at 11 a.m. at the corner of Lakeside Avenue and Clarke Street. The Five and Dimers, Cha-Cha’s Cadillac and Roadkill Roy will provide entertainment. There will be a moon bounce and face painting for the kids, as well as vendors, food and beer. Admission is a $5 donation to Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad.
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The Henrico High School 50th Anniversary Warrior Jubilee Celebration will begin at 8 a.m. with a 5K run/walk at the school. A special program of art, music and dance, at which many of the school’s original and former faculty will be recognized, will be held at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. Author David Baldacci and “Tonight Show” comedian Brett Leake will speak. The festivities will conclude with catered dining in the school’s cafeterias, a display of school memorabilia and tours of the Henrico High School campus. All present and former students and faculty are welcome. For details, visit http://www.henricowarriorjubilee.com .
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The Pamunkey River Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 8209 Shady Grove Rd., in rooms 111-113. The Richmond Audubon Society will give a presentation on Backyard Birding. Members will display horticulture from their gardens and their own creative floral designs for judging. All are welcome. For details, call Susan Blankinship at 932-3451.

OCT. 14
The Sophie House will host a community family event and ribbon cutting at its new community center located at 11220 Nuckols Rd. Tour the new center and learn how Sophie House provides supportive services for single women and their children. The event will feature a craft walk, vendors, live music, kids’ activities, prizes, food and more. Admission is free and canned goods donations will be accepted. For details, call 658-5214 or visit http://www.thesophiehouse.com .
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Jewish a cappella groups Six13 and the Maccabeats will perform at 3:30 p.m. in Richmond Camp Concert Hall at the University of Richmond. The groups use nothing but their voices to perform songs ranging from hip-hop dance tracks to rock anthems. General admission is $10 to $15. For details, call Lisa Looney at 545-8605 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).


Community

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.

Weekend Top 10

Shrimp, barbecue and ice cream definitely go together this weekend in Henrico! The kids might even enjoy a tea party with Alice and the Mad Hatter. Other fun events for the family are Imagination Richmond and May Play Day. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.

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Entertainment

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.

Restaurant watch

Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.

Wine, for the win

Popular Short Pump spot offers upscale comfort, flavors
The Wine Loft opened in West Broad Village in January 2010, offering a full bar with wine, beer, spirits and a kitchen with tapas-style snacks. It offers a seasonal patio area along Whittall Way. Its walk-in wine “humidor” in plain view from the bar offers more than 85 wines by the glass ($6-$65) and about 250 by the bottle ($28 and up), with some emphasis on Italian wines. Culinary trained chefs plus partnership with Culinard (Culinary program of Virginia College). > Read more.

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