Weekend Top 5
Three Lakes Park, 400 Sausiluta Drive, will host a Movie in the Park at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Bring a blanket or chair. Picnics are welcome. Due to licensing, the movie title can't be published - to learn what's playing, call (804) 501-PARK, email recandparks@henrico.gov, or sign up for the Henrico Recreation and Park's monthly newsletter. (Here's a hint: "A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA.") Admission is free. Click here for details.
The Richmond Anime-Fest will be held on Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport hotel, 4700 South Laburnum Avenue. The festival is a celebration of Japanese animation, manga, cosplay and more. Together with fellow fans, enjoy panels and workshops, vendors, artists and more. Tickets are $12.61 to $113.26; general admission tickets include one free child under the age of 11 years old. Click here for details.
The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation is partnering with Keep Henrico Beautiful to host a free Bike Maintenance 101 workshop on Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Four Mile Creek Trailhead, 3256 New Market Road in Varina. This entry-level class will teach cyclists the basics of bicycle upkeep and repair, covering such topics as fixing a flat, pumping air into tires, changing inner tubes, and more. Click here to register and receive updates and information. The workshop is offered as part of RVA Bike Month; view the full line-up of Bike Month events at sportsbackers.org/rva-bike-month.
The Indian Sri Lankan Food Festival will take place Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at TPC Church, 10509 Greenwood Road in Glen Allen. There will be a wide variety of freshly made South Asian dishes available for purchase, including biryani, dosa, kottu roti, curries, snacks, desserts, drinks, and more. There also will be live entertainment and a kids play area. Admission is free. Click here for details or follow the festival on Facebook.
Celebrate Memorial Day with a parade through Sandston on Monday, May 25. The parade will start at 1 p.m. on Williamsburg Road where it intersects with Beulah Road. The parade will proceed west and disband at North Confederate Avenue. A block party will follow from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Sandston Recreation Area, 11 JB Finley Road. There will be live music, activities, and exhibitor booths. The parade and block party are free to attend. Click here for details or email rec-eventsteam@henrico.gov.
Looking for more fun things to do in Henrico and surrounding areas? Check out our enhanced community calendar where you can search by date, keyword or location. To submit an event for inclusion in the calendar, visit henricocitizen.com/events and click on the red "Add Event" button.
