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THE LOCAL Beta Gamma Chapter members with their Little Brothers at MLK March and Candlelight Vigil URBANVIEWSWEEKLY.COM URBANVIEWSWEEKLY.COM To learn more about BBBS in Peters- burg, and the partnership with the Beta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. contact Sarah Gould at 200-8139 MARCH 11 2009 5 EVENTSOngoing Terri Simpson & the Butter- and art classes for high school "Healing from the Inside bean Jazz Quartet, Bottom’s Up students, Sycamore Rouge, 21 Lenten Speaker Series and Lunch Out," Parenting Skills Work- Pizza, 700 Dock St. 7:30 pm Free. W. Old St., Petersburg, Info, call Residents of all faiths are invited shop, presented by the Daugh- Shanea at 957-5707 x103. to a delicious lunch featuring ters of Zelophehad. Bring your Scoven, Beard and Cruse (Jazz speakers, weekdays beginning Ash family together in eight weekly Standards), 7 – 9:30 pm, Emil- THURSDAYS Wednesday, Feb. 25 at St. Paul's, sessions. Tuesdays, 6 - 8:30 io's Restaurant Downtown, 1847 Jazz and Poetry Cosmopolitan 815 E. Grace St. High-profile pm.Feb. 10, 17, 21, 24, March W. Broad St. Free, Info 359-1224 Lounge, Ramada Inn-West, 1500 national and local speakers will 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. Dinner Eastridge Rd., 8 p.m. $5 In association address social justice issues and provided. Child care if needed. TUESDAYS with performance group Lyric Ave. improving our world. Tues. - Fri. Using components from the Half-off Admission, Vir- beginning on Ash Wednesday, "Strengthening Families ginia Historical Society, 428 N. Chez Roue Cafe Diem, 600 N. Feb. 25, through Holy Week, April Program," this program in- Boulevard, $2, 358- 4901 www. Sheppard St. (Jump Swing & 6 - 8. Proceeds benefit charitable volves the whole family. Bring VAHistorical.org Classic Jazz) 8PM, 353.2500 organizations. Each 30-minute your children, spouses or service begins at 12:30 pm. Lunch primary caretakers along. Top- John Conley Trio Davis & Jason Jenkins Quartet (Jazz), is $7, served in two sittings (11:45 ics include communication, Main, 2501 Main St. (Jazz) 8 p.m. Free.Globehopper Coffee, am – 12:30 pm & 1:00 – 1:30 pm). conducting family meetings, 7:30PM 353-6641 2100 E. Main St. Desserts $2. Childcare available. rewarding positive behavior www.davisandmain.com Info 643-3589 or www.stpauls- and handling negative behav- Soul Logistics Show - Delivers episcopal.org/lentenseries ior. Share quality time with DJ Williams Projekt Cafe Diem, conscious hip hop, soul music, CALENDAR your child while learning new 600 N. Sheppard St. (Jazz, R&B, and informative commentary skills. St. Barnabas Episcopal Hip Hop), 9:30PM, 353-2500 with a humorous spin. 7:30 pm, Church, 5155 Iron Bridge Rd. Comcast Channel 3 Urban Garden Gurus Workshop Register at 714-0007, email: Tuesday Verses, Slam poetry Learn about organic gardening, [email protected] event Tropical Soul, 314 N. 2nd Tele-Phonic (Avant Garde propagation and nursery produc- St., 8PM, $7, 771-1605 Jazz), 7 – 9 pm, Emilio's Restau- tion, plant materials, pests, dis- The VCU Dept. of African Amer- rant Downtown, 1847 W. Broad eases, garden design, edible plants, ican Studies, in collaboration Comedy with Antoine Scott, St. Free, Info 359-1224 and gardening in small, urban with the Richmond City Council 8 pm, every first and third spaces. Popular horticulturist John Slave Trail Commission and Tuesday, Glenn's, Chamberlayne FRIDAYS Wise designed the master class Elegba Folklore Society, invites Ave. Comedians from Def Jam, Bereavement Support Group, especially for this program. Several all African Americans, aged Comic View and BOad Boys of second and fourth Fridays, facil- expert gardeners will also share 90 and older, who were born Comedy, door prizes and more. itated by Dr. John MacInnes of their knowledge. Every Wed. Feb. and raised in the Richmond Medi Home Health and Hospice. 25 - April 8, 6 – 8 pm. $45 for seven area, to participate in the WEDNESDAYS 800 Moorefield Park Dr. ECPI classes. William Byrd Community Richmond African American “Say Word Wednesdays,” Tea Building, free. 282-4301 House, 224 S. Cherry St., Scholar- Oral History Project. VCU will Co, 902 W. Broad St. 8 p.m. ships available. Register at 643-2717 URBANVIEWSWEEKLY.COM URBANVIEWSWEEKLY.COM record each participant on film Open Mic Sign-up starts at 7:30. Live Jazz The Hard Shell, 1411 E. or email [email protected]. allowing future generations to $5. Tea, coffee, smoothies, pas- Cary St. 7:30PM 643-2333 appreciate their personal stories tries, food for purchase. and experiences. 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