Weekend Top 10
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MAY 4
Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Rd. in Glen Allen, will present its annual Spring Herb Faire & Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4-5 and May 11-12. Shop from over 200 varieties of certified organic herb and vegetable plants. There will also be free tours, demonstrations and classes, and a special Mother’s Day giveaway on the second weekend. On both Saturdays, Chick-fil-A and Gelati Celesti will be at the farm and kid’s activities will be offered, including Bob the Beekeeper and Henrico Fire trucks. Rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com.
The film “The Greatest Showman” (2017, PG, 105 minutes) will play at 7 p.m. May 4 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 5 at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Tickets and concessions are $1 each. For details, call 652-1460 or visit www.henrico.us/rec.
The Henrico Theatre Company will present “Oklahoma” May 4-20 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first collaboration, “Oklahoma” is set in a western Indian territory just after the turn of the century. The high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. All performances are at 8 p.m. except for Sunday matinees which are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. For details, call 501-5859 or visit www.artsglenallen.com.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will host its annual Spring PlantFest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5. More than 40 venders will be selling plants ranging from well-known favorites to rare exotics. There will also be live music and a chance to get all your gardening questions answered by knowledgeable Extension agents. All proceeds benefit the Garden’s educational mission. Rain or shine. Admission to the sale is free; regular admission to enter the Garden. For details, visit www.lewisginter.org/event/spring-plant-fest.
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen’s 2nd Stage season continues with “An Evening of Blues & Jazz” with the Lawrence Olds Band at 7 p.m. The band features Lawrence Olds (vocals), Chris Whiteman (guitar), Charlie Kilpatrick (keyboard), Carter Blough (bass) and Todd Woodson (drums). CACGA’s 2nd Stage series highlights a different musical genre on the first Friday of each month (except January, July and August). Tickets are $17 to $21. Beverages and dinner are available for purchase. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit www.artsglenallen.com.
MAY 5
The CASA Superhero 5K Race and Kids’ Run will take place at St. Joseph’s Villa, 8000 Brook Rd. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. The Kids’ Run and family activities start at 9:30 a.m., followed by the timed 5K at 10 a.m. Costumes are optional but encouraged; prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Proceeds benefit CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates – and the work they do to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. To register, visit www.casarun.com.
The Richmond Moms Blog will present “Bloom Richmond: Celebrating All Things Motherhood” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Women’s Hospital at Henrico Doctors’, 1602 Skipwith Rd. The event will feature mommy makeovers, free neck and shoulder massages, gourmet appetizers and mocktails, tours of The Women’s Hospital, local parenting resources and more. Mom and co-host of Virginia This Morning, Jessica Noll, will moderate an expert panel of local professionals who will give guidance on breastfeeding, fitness, self-care and more. Every guest will also receive a swag bag. Tickets are $20. For details, visit https://tinyurl.com/BloomRichmond2018.
Henrico Police and Henrico County Waste Management will offer free document shredding and electronics recycling from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1400 Best Plaza Dr., one block east of I-95 on East Parham Road. Residents may bring two boxes or three grocery bags of personal documents to shred. No recyclable paper or plastic bags. Electronics – including computer systems and accessories, scanners, fax machines, VCRs, camcorders, stereos and microwaves – are accepted free of charge. The fees to recycle televisions are $23 for TVs less than 27 inches and $30 for TVs larger than 27 inches; these items require special handling. Payment by cash or check only. CFLs, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and AC units are not accepted. For details, call 501-4838 (shredding) or 340-0900 (recycling).
Meadow Farm will present Saturday Live from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month through August. Enjoy an afternoon of interactive live history demonstrations as you explore this mid-19th century farm – from blacksmithing and wool dyeing to woodworking, cooking and gardening. In addition to regular activities, each Saturday will have a unique theme and guests will be able to explore what that particular subject was like in the 1860s. The theme for May is “Music.” For details, visit www.henrico.us/rec.
The Shady Grove Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Rd. in Glen Allen, will continue its 17th season with legendary singer-songwriters Robin and Linda Williams at 8 p.m. For more than four decades the duo has been performing their unique blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country. Their style is steeped in the traditional music of the Appalachian Mountains, the Mississippi Delta, British Isles, Louisiana and Quebec. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door; teens are admitted at half price and children age 12 and under are free. Net proceeds benefit UUCC. For details, call 323-4288 or visit www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com.
MAY 6
Walkerton Tavern’s monthly program commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I, “Remembering the Great War,” will continue from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Today’s topic is Immigrants. During WWI, there were hundreds of thousands of foreign-born soldiers – many who could not speak or understand English – serving in the US military. Combined with native-born American soldiers, they formed an effective fighting force known as the American Expeditionary Forces. Historian Al Barnes will recount the little-known story of America’s diverse military 100 years ago. Admission is free. For details, call 652-3409 or visit www.henrico.us/rec.
