Butterflies LIVE runs through Oct. 13 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

May 24 2013 - Tropical butterflies will transform the Conservatory’s North Wing, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $7 to $11
Butterflies LIVE begins at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., and continues through Oct. 13. Tropical butterflies will transform the Conservatory’s North Wing. They tend to be most active on sunny days and in the morning and early afternoon. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Garden admission is $7 to $11. For details, visit http://www.lewisginter.org

Henrico Police to host Careers in Law Enforcement Program

June 19 2013 - Henrico County Training Center, 6 p.m.,
The Henrico County Division of Police will host a Careers in Law Enforcement Program on June 19 at 6 p.m. at the Henrico County Training Center, 7721 E. Parham Rd. Police officers, detectives, and communications officers will be on site and available to answer questions about the various units within the Division as well as the hiring process. Officers will be demonstrating the physical agility test that is required of applicants applying for the position of police officer. The Division is accepting applications for the position of police officer until July 8. For details, call 501-4822.

UR School of Professional and Continuing Studies to offer reading skills programs

June 19 2013 - Sessions beginning June 19, Times vary,
University of Richmond’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies will offer eight different reading skills programs for four year olds through adults with sessions beginning June 19. Reading programs for younger students build comprehension and phonics and fluency skills. Programs for adults are geared toward improving comprehension and study skills, vocabulary and speed reading. To register, call 888-201-2448.

Seminar on ‘Advanced Prostate Imaging’ to take place at Lewis Ginter

June 19 2013 - Presented by Dr. Jinxing Yu, from the VCU Department of Radiology, 5:30 p.m., Free
The seminar “Advanced Prostate Imaging: Knowing Not Guessing” will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Dr. Jinxing Yu, from the VCU Department of Radiology, will discuss how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being used to help in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The seminar is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended. For details, call 828-0123 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Henrico Business Leaders Third Wednesday Social to take place at Westin Richmond

June 19 2013 - , 4 p.m., Free
The Henrico Business Leaders Third Wednesday Social will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Westin Richmond, 6631 W. Broad St. There is no charge for this informal networking get-together. Special HBL refreshment rates will be offered. For details, visit http://www.henricobusinessleaders.com

Wilton House Museum to host Family Day

June 19 2013 - Geared towards elementary and middle school-aged children, 1 p.m., $5
Wilton House Museum, 215 S. Wilton Rd., will host Family Day at 1 p.m. Geared towards elementary and middle school-aged children, enjoy tours of the historic house, colonial games and activities. Admission is $5 per person. Registration is required. For details, call 282-5936 x4 or visit http://www.wiltonhousemuseum.org

Fundraising night at California Pizza Kitchen in Short Pump to benefit City Singers

June 19 2013 - Mention CSCC and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated, 5:30 p.m.,
Support City Singers Children’s Choirs by attending a restaurant fundraising night at California Pizza Kitchen at Short Pump Town Center from 5:30 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. Mention CSCC and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated. For details, call 657-SONG or visit http://www.citysingerschoir.org

Lewis Ginter to present Flowers After 5 on Thursdays through August

June 20 2013 - , 5 p.m., $7 to $11
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., will present Flowers After 5 on Thursday evenings through August. Enjoy outside dining, shopping and children’s activities. Garden admission is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for children ages 3-12. For details, call 262-9887 or visit http://www.lewisginter.org

Short Pump Town Center’s 10th annual Summer Concert Series kicks off

June 20 2013 - The series continues every Thursday through August 22, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Free
Short Pump Town Center’s 10th annual Summer Concert Series kicks off with alternative rock band Sister Hazel from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the main plaza. The series continues every Thursday through August 22. Admission is free. For details, visit http://www.shortpumpmall.com

Bill Jenkins, Virginia Mountain Boys to perform at CACGA

June 21 2013 - , 7:30 p.m., $15 to $20
Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. Admission is $15 to $20. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit http://www.virginiamountainboys.com

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Community

Short Pump Ruritan Club donates $50k to Virginia War Memorial

Citizen Staff Reports 06/13/2013

The Short Pump Ruritan/Civic Association Foundation, Inc. recently presented a check for $50,000 to the Virginia War Memorial Educational Foundation. The donation will be used to finance the production of a new film about the Vietnam War as part of the War Memorial’s award-winning Virginians at War film series. > Read more.

Vintage Home Market set for June 15-16

Citizen Staff Reports 06/09/2013

A longtime Lakeside business owner and his partner are bringing "The Vintage Home Market" to the Richmond International Raceway Complex June 15-16.

Tony Turner has operated a business on Lakeside Avenue for nearly 20 years, beginning with Huckleberries Home & Garden for 10 years in The Hub Shopping Center and followed by Feathernesters across the street in the Lakeside Town Center. > Read more.

‘Lady’s Fashion Show’ at Meadow Farm

Photos by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen 06/03/13

Meadow Farm hosted its "Lady's Fashion Show" June 1, showcasing the fashions of seven generations of Meadow Farm women – including four generations of Sheppard women who lived there between 1810 and 1920. > Read more.

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Entertainment

A community ‘Kaffeehaus’ in Henrico’s Far West End

06/17/2013

Born and raised in good old Europe, I am quite familiar with the traditional Austro-Hungarian tradition of the Kaffeehaus, an institution that represents a lifestyle of relaxing and thinking in a familiar environment with coffee, pastry, news, good service, marble tables, subdued sounds like the click-clack of the coffee machine, mugs and plates, conversations among patrons and with staff and a bit of low volume Johann Strauss music.

And so it was a thrill to find a modern version of a Kaffeehaus right here in Henrico County: The Daily Grind, near Short Pump Town Center. > Read more.

Food trucks arrive in the West End

06/10/2013

West End residents no longer have to pick between fighting the summer mall crowds for a quick bite or breaking the bank to eat at a fine-dining spot because one Richmond group is bringing both to them.

RVA Street Foodies, the organization behind the outdoor food truck courts at the Virginia Historical Society and Hardywood Brewery, debuted its new Henrico food truck court at All Saints Episcopal Church on River Road May 22. > Read more.

Restaurant watch

06/07/2013

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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