A Glance at Upcoming Events

4/21/13:


     The past couple of weekends here in Richmond have been HOPPING! The weather has been simply fantastic as the temperatures dance from the mid 70's to the high 80's. The sun has made an almost non-stop apperance. The breeze has been fresh and the flowers in bloom.

     Richmonders have certainly been taking advantage of it. The Ukrops Monument 10K had a huge turn out. A big congratulations to all who finished and especially my friends that did better then they thought they would. Way to go! The first Carytown Beerfest was held this past weekend. I heard it was sold out and packed to the gills. That's good for the first year. I do hope they continue to improve it, of course (spread it out along the street). There was Spring Bada-Bing at Hardywood to usher in the new season. Earth Day festival at the 17th Street Farmers Market was held this past weekend. There was also a Chili Cookoff and a French Food Festival. Just so many activities. All of which I didn't get to experience because I was working. So, I have no posts on these events. If anyone ever wants to guest post about an event, please let me know.

     But let us get into the point of this post, the upcoming events. Lets start with the big thing: it's Richmond Spring Restaurant Week! This is where restaurants all around Richmond create a 3 course menu for $25.13 per person, which is much cheaper then the usual prices. For example, just sauteed flounder on Acacia Midtown's normal menu is $20. Here you get it with a starter and a dessert for $25.13. Big difference. I am certainly going to try really hard to get out and give something a try. Guys, good date at a nice restaurant possible for a decent price this week... You can find all of the menu's here: Restaurant Week Menus

     For you NASCAR fans, the Sprint Cup Series will be at the Richmond International Raceway on Saturday at 7:30. Richmond has a 3/4 mile long D-shaped track, which is considered a short track. There is RV and tent camping on-site. Never having been to race myself, it doesn't particularly excite me. But I've heard they are fun and I have also heard the Richmond track gets a good turnout. Great for people watching and beer drinking. Oh, plus the race. Tickets range from $30 to $105. You can find out more information about camping, seats and tickets here: Richmond International Raceway

     For those of you looking to do something for the community, there are plenty of charity events. One coming up this weekend is the ASK Fun Walk & 5K. ASK is a local organization that provides support directly to over 1000 children who have cancer and their families each year. They do a lot of local events to raise money from our community to go back to our community. This weekends event will be at the Short Pump Town Center. It's a good cause and more information can be found here: ASK 5K

     For all the green thumbs it being Spring means it's time to get those gardens in order. I know I have started getting mine ready. This weekend Maymont will be hosting their 29th Annual Herbs Galore & More event. For a $3 admission you will have access to over 40 Mid-Atlantic plant vendors selling everything from flowers to trees to veggies to herbs. There will also be experts covering different topics throughout the day. I will certainly try to attend this event so I can get my veggies started. More information can be found here: Herbs Galore

     For all my beer aficionados out there do I have an event for you. Local Suds (Local Suds), a company based out of Glen Allen, has undertaken the amazing task of bringing local craft beer to the forefront of your mind and your refrigerators. They will be hosting their inaugural Virginia Craft Brewers Guild Tour. This tour looks to be an amazing day for $60. It starts promptly at 1pm at Mekong where the bus will take you to such stops as Blue Mountain Barrel House, Devils Backbone Brewing Company (where you get fed) and Starr Hill (where you get a glass). It looks to be a well planned and very filling adventure. Local Suds has lots of tours all the time, so keep an eye on them. Information for this one can be found here: Craft Brewers Guild Tour

     For my embracers of culture there will also be the India Spring Fest this weekend. It will be held at the Hindu Center in Glen Allen on Saturday and Sunday. There will be classic Indian food and entertainment available for all to enjoy. Something certainly worth checking out if you want to try something different this weekend. More information can be found here: India Spring Fest.

     There is a lot more to do this week/weekend. I just listed a few different things that caught my eye. Try to get out there Richmond and enjoy what you can. Remember that no one ever wished they spent less time with friends & family and more time working.