Armour House & Gardens to host May Play Day

May 18 2013 - Enjoy old-fashioned family fun, games, crafts, gardening activities, tours and more, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Free
The Armour House & Gardens, located at 4001 Clarendon Rd., will host a May Play Day from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy old-fashioned family fun, music, games, crafts, gardening activities, food vendors and more. The Armour House and its gardens will be open for tours as well. Admission is free. For details, call 343-3506 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com

Learn about historical ladies’ fashions at Meadow Farm Museum

June 01 2013 - Costumed interpreters will model examples from each generation 1810-1920, 2:30 p.m.,
Learn about historical ladies’ fashions at 2:30 p.m. at Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Rd. Four generations of the Sheppard wives lived in the current farmhouse. Learn about these women and see how the styles changed as each generation became mistress of Meadow Farm. Costumed interpreters will model examples from each generation 1810-1920. Admission is free. For details, call 501-2130 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com

Community

Indian flair

Photos by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen 05/16/2013

Children perform during the India Spring Fest, held April 27-28 at the Hindu Center in Glen Allen. The event featured traditional Indian food, shopping and entertainment for children and adults. > Read more.

Spirit of Habitat

Photo by Patty Kruszewski/Henrico Citizen 05/15/2013

Spirited Art Richmond held a painting class May 5 for Hanover Habitat for Humanity families to paint their own artwork as a final touch for their new homes. Among first-time homeowners painting The Klimt Circle tree (which doubles as a ‘family tree’) were (left to right) Janet Payne, Gwen Stockman of Hanover Habitat and Payne’s daughter, Ashley Payne. Spirited Art is located in Short Pump at West Broad Village. > Read more.

DRMD hopes to hit million-dollar mark

Citizen Staff Reports 03/11/2013

Deep Run High School’s 2013 Marathon Dance, a student-run function that aims to raise money for organizations around the community, will be held March 15-16 in the school’s gymnasium. In its seven-year history, the dance has raised more than $863,000, and this year the students’ goal is to break the $1 million mark. The event has progressed from a small dance in the high school gym to an event that brings the entire community together. > Read more.

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Entertainment

Restaurant watch

05/16/2013

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

05/06/2013

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.

Restaurant watch

05/02/2013

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

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