Digest Spring/Summer 2019

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1 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring/Summer 2019 City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities 1209 Admiral Street Richmond, VA

2 Our Promise: The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities (PRCF) promises to make available, affordable, accessible, and enjoyable activities for all children in the City of Richmond. To keep this promise, out staff will reduce fees based on ability to pay. Please discuss your needs with our recreation staff. Government Access Station: Tune in to Channel 17 for current announcements of programs, trips, and special events. Only available with Verizon Fios and Comcast cable services. Volunteer Services: We encourage support from parents and members of the community. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please contact your local community center or park staff member. Inclusion Statement: All programs and activities are open to everyone without regards to race, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or political affiliation. Non City Resident Fee: Non city residents must pay an additional $20 fee per program or activity. On-going Programs: Please note that on-going programs will expire August 31, 2019 and require registering again. Note: PRCF cannot take cash as a form of payment for any of the programs that we offer. We accept money orders, cashier checks, credit cards, and personal checks. Checks and money orders should be made payable to City of Richmond. Inclement Weather Policy: If Richmond Public Schools are closed, community centers will operate from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. City Holidays: The City of Richmond offices and buildings will be closed on the following holidays: Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Who Do I Contact For...? General Questions, Online Registration Questions, or Comments AskParkRec@Richmondgov.com Aquatics: Before and After School Program: Cemeteries: Cultural Arts: Dogwood Dell: Facility Rentals: James River Park: Rain Line: River Level Information: Active Lifestyle: Athletics: - Football, Baseball, and Basketball: Boxing: Cheerleading: Contact your local community center - Soccer, Softball, and Tennis: Follow Us on Social Media! Photo Credits: Tamara Jenkins, Michael Wallace, or Alfonzo Mathis, unless otherwise noted. Cover Photo: Rafting on the James River by Michael Wallace

3 Dance Summer Camps page Dance Aquatics page page Pickleball page page James River Park Contents 4 Facilities Listing 9 Movies in the Park 10 Summer Camp Programs 13 Recreation Programs 15 Out of School Time Program 16 Fitness 17 Athletics 22 Aquatics 26 James River Park - Outdoor Education 30 Cultural Arts - Dance 34 Cultural Arts - Visual Arts 36 Practical Arts Active Lifestyle 39 Cemeteries 40 Richmond Public Libraries page Register online today at 3

4 Facilities COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION: 1:30-9 p.m. Monday - Friday COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION: EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION: Contact your local community 1:30-10 p.m. Monday- Friday 1 center - 9 p.m. for operating Saturday hours. and Sunday PARK HOURS OF OPERATION: Dawn to dusk daily ATHLETIC FIELD (Soccer, Football, Baseball) OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS VITA COURSE PICNIC SHELTER GYMNASIUM PLAYGROUND/ TOT LOT POOL TENNIS / PICKLEBALL COURTS FACILITY RENTAL SPLASH PAD EXTENDED HOURS COUNCIL DISTRICT Abner Clay Park Brook Road & E. Clay Street 2 Alice Fitz Playground 13th and Perry Streets 8 Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center 3300 First Avenue Bandy Field Nature Park 6701 Three Chopt Road 1 Battery Park Community Center 2803 Dupont Circle Bellemeade Community Center 1800 Lynhaven Avenue Bill Robinson Playground 721 N. 35th Street 7 Blackwell Community Center 300 E. 15th Street Briel Street Playground 1319 N. 36th Street 7 Broad Rock Community Center 4615 Ferguson Lane Broad Rock Sports Complex 4801 Old Warwick Road 9 Bryan Park (Joseph Bryan Park) 4308 Hermitage Road 3 Byrd Park & Dogwood Dell 600 S. Arthur Boulevard Ashe Blvd 5 Byrd Park Roundhouse 800 S. Davis Avenue 5 Calhoun Community Center 436 Calhoun Street Cannon Creek Nature Area Richmond-Henrico Turnpike 6 Canoe Run Park 600 W. 22nd Street 8 Carillon Grounds 1300 Blanton Avenue Carter Jones / Fonticello Park 2813 Bainbridge Street Chandler Playground 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd 3 Charlie D. Sydnor Playground 1400 Maury Street Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

5 Facilities COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION: 1:30 COMMUNITY - 9 p.m. Monday CENTER - Friday HOURS OF OPERATION: EXTENDED Contact your HOURS local community OF OPERATION: 1:30 center - 10 for p.m. operating Mondayhours. Friday 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday PARK HOURS OF OPERATION: Dawn to dusk daily ATHLETIC FIELD (Soccer, Football, Baseball) OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS VITA COURSE PICNIC SHELTER GYMNASIUM PLAYGROUND/ TOT LOT POOL TENNIS / PICKLEBALL COURTS FACILITY RENTAL SPLASH PAD EXTENDED HOURS COUNCIL DISTRICT Chimborazo Community Center 3000 E. Marshall Street Chimborazo Park 3201 East Broad Street 7 Chimborazo Playground 3000 E Grace Street 7 Chimborazo Roundhouse 3400 East Grace Street 7 Conrad Street Mini-Park 1901 Conrad Street 6 Creighton Court Community Center 2101 Creighton Road Davee Garden Fitness & Walking Trail 3412 Ryburn Road 8 E.S.H. Greene ES Playground 1745 Catalina Drive 9 Elkhardt Athletic Fields 300 Hull Street Road 9 Ethel Bailey Furman Park 818 N. 28th Street 7 Fairmount Pool 2000 U Street Forest Hill Park 4021 Forest Hill Avenue 4 Forest Hill Park Stonehouse Old Rhoades Estate House 4 Gaither Beard Fields 2120 Fendall Avenue 3 Gillies Creek Nature Area 4425 Williamsburg Avenue 7 Henderson Softball Complex 500 Forest Lawn Drive 3 Hickory Hill Community Center 3000 Belt Blvd Holly Street Playground 819 Holly Street 8 5 Hotchkiss Field Community Center 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd Humphrey Calder Community Center 414 N. Thompson Street J.L. Francis Playground 5146 Snead Road 9 Register online today at 5

6 Facilities SECTION NAME COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION: COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS 1:30-9 p.m. Monday - Friday OF OPERATION: EXTENDED Contact your HOURS local community OF OPERATION: 1:30 center - 10 for p.m. operating Monday- hours. Friday 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday PARK HOURS OF OPERATION: Dawn to dusk daily ATHLETIC FIELD (Soccer, Football, Baseball) OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS VITA COURSE PICNIC SHELTER GYMNASIUM PLAYGROUND/ TOT LOT POOL TENNIS COURTS FACILITY RENTAL SPLASH PAD EXTENDED HOURS COUNCIL DISTRICT James River - Ancarrow s Landing 1308 Bander Street 8 James River - Belle Isle 500 Tredegar Street 5 James River - Great Shiplock Park Canal Street & Pear Street 7 James River - Huguenot Flatwater 8600 Southampton Road 4 James River - Main Section Hillcrest & Riverside Drive 4 James River - Nature/Visitors Center 4101 Riverside Drive James River - North Bank Park (AKA Texas Beach) 2000 Texas Avenue 4 5 James River - Pony Pasture & Wetlands 6700 Riverside Drive James River - Pumphouse Park 1800 block of Pumphouse Drive 4 5 Jefferson Park 1921 Princess Anne Avenue 7 Kanawha Plaza Park 801 E. Canal Street 6 Lewis G. Larus Park 8800 W. Huguenot Road Libby Hill Park 2801 E. Franklin Street Linwood Robinson Senior Center 700 N. 26th Street Lombardy Street Triangle 301 North Lombardy Street Luck s Field Rogers & T Street (1925 U Street) Mary M. Scott ES Playground 4011 Moss Side Avenue Mary Munford ES Playground 211 Westmoreland Street Mashore Playground (Old Pilkington PG) 2310 Decatur Street Maymont Park 1700 Hampton Street Maymont Playground 1100 South Allen Avenue Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

7 Facilities COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION: COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS 1:30-9 p.m. Monday - Friday OF OPERATION: EXTENDED Contact your HOURS local community OF OPERATION: 1:30 center - 10 for p.m. operating Mondayhours. Friday 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday PARK HOURS OF OPERATION: Dawn to dusk daily ATHLETIC FIELD (Soccer, Football, Baseball) OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS VITA COURSE PICNIC SHELTER GYMNASIUM PLAYGROUND/ TOT LOT POOL TENNIS / PICKLEBALL COURTS FACILITY RENTAL SPLASH PAD EXTENDED HOURS COUNCIL DISTRICT MLK Fields 1000 Mosby Street (behind MLK, Jr. MS) 6 Monroe Park 719 W. Franklin Street 2 Montrose Heights Playground 2022 Fenton Street 7 Moore Street Tot Lot 1846 Moore Street 2 Norrell ES - Annex (Tot Lot only) 201 W. Graham Road 3 Oak Grove Playground 2200 Gordon Avenue 8 Oakwood Park 3400 Canepa Street 7 Parker Field Annex 3101 N. Boulevard 2 Petronius S. Jones Park 1400 Idlewood Avenue 5 Pine Camp Arts and Community Center 4901 Old Brook Road Pocosham Park Pocosham & Hey Roads 9 Poe s Park 1707 Monteiro Street 3 Powhatan s Hill Community Center 5051 Northampton Street Powhite Park 7200 Jahnke Road 4 Providence Park Playground 421 E. Ladies Mile Road 6 Randolph Community Center 1415 Grayland Avenue Reid Community Center 1301 Whitehead Road Riverside Park/North Bank Trail 721 S. Pine Street 5 Rueger Playground 3000 Grant Street 5 Smith-Peters Playground Catherine Street 2 Southampton Playground 3333 Cheverly Road 4 Register online today at 7

8 Facilities COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION: 1:30 COMMUNITY - 9 p.m. Monday CENTER - Friday HOURS OF OPERATION: EXTENDED Contact your HOURS local community OF OPERATION: 1:30 center - 10 for p.m. operating Monday- hours. Friday 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday PARK HOURS OF OPERATION: Dawn to dusk daily ATHLETIC FIELD (Soccer, Football, Baseball) OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS VITA COURSE PICNIC SHELTER GYMNASIUM PLAYGROUND/ TOT LOT POOL TENNIS COURTS FACILITY RENTAL SPLASH PAD EXTENDED HOURS COUNCIL DISTRICT Southside Community Center 6255 Warwick Road Summer Hill Lambert & Castlewood Avenues 8 Swansboro Playground 3055 Logandale Avenue 8 Swansboro Natatorium 3160 Midlothian Turnpike Third Avenue Tot Lot 2001 Third Avenue 6 Thomas B. Smith Community Center 2001 Ruffin Road Thomas Jefferson Tot Lot 4100 W. Grace Street 1 Thompson Community Center 7825 Forest Hill Avenue Westhampton Green 519 Libbie Avenue 1 Westover Community Center 1301 Jahnke Road Westwood Playground 5401 Marian Street 1 Whitcomb Court Community Center 2302 Carmine Street Woodville Pool 2305 Fairfield Avenue Yancey St. Tot Lot 1900 North Avenue 6 Reserve A Facility Today! Are you looking for a place to hold your next business meeting or retreat? Planning a wedding, baby shower, family reunion, softball tournament, or special event? Look no further! With our picnic shelters, park houses, 60+ parks, athletic fields, tennis courts, and softball/baseball fields; we have something to fit your needs. For a list of locations, please visit our website Richmondgov.com/parks and click on the Online Registration button. For rental rates, additional information, or to reserve a location, please call Reservations can also be made online at Richmondgov.com/ parks and clicking on Online Registration. 8 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

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10 Summer SECTION NAME Camp - Great Summer Escape General Information All Things Play! With many years of summer program experience, we are proud of the exceptional quality and variety of our programs which include traditional all day camps, sports and speciality camps for all ages. Our programs will take place at our safe and spacious community centers. Breakfast and lunch is served daily through the USDA Summer Melas for Kids Federal Food program. Registration Registration for all camps will open on Friday, March 1 for City of Richmond residents. Non-residents can begin to register on Friday, March 15. Registration will continue until each center reaches capacity, so register early to ensure your space! Registration can be completed online or in person at any of our community centers. Ages The Great Summer Escape Day Camp is for youth ages 6 to 12 years. Blackwell 300 E. 15th Street Broad Rock 4615 Ferguson Lane Hickory Hill 3000 East Belt Blvd Hotchkiss 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd Locations Mary Munford ES 211 Westmoreland Avenue Pine Camp 4901 Old Brook Road Powhatan 5051 Northampton Street Randolph 1415 Grayland Avenue Humphrey Calder Thompson MS 414 N. Thompson Street 7825 Forest Hill Avenue Westover 1301 Jahnke Road Fees $250 for the first child $225 for the second child $200 for the third child or more $400 for non-city residents Scholarships are available! Please call for more information. Withdrawal and Refund Policy Request for refunds must be received 10 days prior to camp start date. No refunds will be granted after the start of summer camp. Withdrawal and refund requests made before the start of camp are subject to a $50 non-transferable, nonrefundable administrative fee per child. Dates and Times The Great Summer Escape Day Camp will operate Monday, June 24 through Friday, August 23, 2018, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 10 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

11 Summer Camp - Speciality Summer Dance Intensive In this fun and interactive dance camp, students will intensively train in various genres of dance. Students will learn and cultivate techniques in ballet, modern, jazz, African, hip hop, and tap. The campers will work diligently over the course of seven weeks with a professional artist. They will also get the opportunity to encounter some visiting professional dance artists. A final performance will be presented to family and friends at the end of camp. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Ages: 6-16 years Dates: July 1 - August 16 Monday - Friday Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Price: $350 residents $370 non residents All About Art Campers will explore their creative side on stage and on paper. The schedule will rotate between performing arts and visual arts to keep your child engaged and active. Weekly field trips will allow us to explore art around town and in nature, with performing artists taking the stage for a little live entertainment! Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Ages: 6-12 years Dates: June 24 - August 16 Mondays - Fridays Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Price: $480 residents $500 non residents Outdoor Adventure Camp Come create adventures through art and play. Make outdoor sculptures, play giant hide and go seek games, learn tracking, tree ID, and wilderness first aid. Craft cool stuff from the forest like a bow and arrow, a debris hut, and clay pots from Horse Creek. From zip lines to hikes, every week will include a fun-filled field trip. The final project will be an outdoor adventure movie with campers playing woodland creatures. Ages: 9-12 years Dates: June 24 - August 2 Mondays - Fridays Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $260 residents $280 non residents ARTS Institute ARTS Institute is a job readiness teen program that is designed to give students job readiness skills in professional arts and leadership training. Students will have two weeks of hands on learning experience, two week of job shadowing, and two weeks of workforce readiness and financial literacy. Ages: years Dates: July 8 - August 15 Monday - Thursday Time: 9 a.m. - noon Price: $50 residents $70 non residents Location: To Be Determined Swim Camp Each day, swimmers will engage in lessons focused on learning and repeating skills in the water as well as basic water safety. Swimmers will also enjoy interactive deck games and free swim with their new friends as we know that social skills and comfort in and around the water are important to develop too! Ages: 5-16 years Dates: July 22 - July 26 Monday - Friday Time: 6-7 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non residents Location: Fairmount Outdoor Pool Ages: 5-16 years Dates: July 29 - August 2 Monday - Friday Time: 6-7 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non residents Location: Blackwell Outdoor Pool Register online today at 11

12 Summer SECTION NAME Camp - Outdoor Skills Camps General Information Campers will need to bring: Athletic clothes that can (and will) get dirty! Sneakers and socks Bathing suit and shoes to wear if you d like them to swim in the river. Lunch James River Park will provide: All technical equipment Water Snacks Mountain Bike Camp Children will explore the trail systems througout our region by bike! We ll learn basic bike stills that will set up your child for success on the trail; including body positioning, safe braking techniques, and shifting. As campers skills progress, they take on tougher trail obstacles including riding over roots and rocks, stream crossing, cornering, and riding manmade obstacles. Ages: years Dates: June 24 - June 27 Monday - Thursday Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Price: $185 residents $205 non residents Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Kayaking Camp Campers will learn basic kayaking strokes in a friendly and reassuring environment, with an emphasis on fun! Campers will learn basic strokes and water safety techniques, and progress at the pace ay which they feel comfortable. No prior kayaking experience is necessary, but every participant must be able to swim. Maximum weight limit of 160 lbs due to boat restrictions. Ages: years Dates: August 19 - August 22 Monday - Thursday Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Price: $185 residents $205 non residents Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Wildlife Explorers Join us as we expore the diverse habitats of the James River Park System. From the majestic to the microscopic, we will get to know many of the unique creatures that make up our local ecosystem. Ages: 8-12 years Dates: July 22 - July 25 Monday - Thursday Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Price: $185 residents $205 non residents Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

13 Recreation Programs After School Fun Club Homework assistance and recreational activities after school. Ages: 6-12 years Dates: January 2 - June 8 Monday - Friday Time: 3:30-6 p.m. Price: $30 residents $50 non residents Location: Bellemeade Community Center Ages: 6-12 years Dates: January 2 - June 8 Monday - Friday Time: 3:30-6 p.m. Price: $30 residents $50 non residents Location: Blackwell Community Center Ages: 5-12 years Dates: January 9 - June 12 Monday - Friday Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m. Price: $30 residents $50 non residents Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Ages: years Dates: January 2 - June 8 Monday - Friday Time: 3:30-6 p.m. Price: $40 residents $60 non residents Location: Humphrey Calder Community Center Ages: 6-14 years Dates: January 2 - June 8 Monday - Friday Time: 3:30-6 p.m. Price: $30 residents $50 non residents Location: Randolph Community Center Ages: 6-12 years Dates: January 2 - June 8 Monday - Friday Time: 3:30-6 p.m. Price: $30 residents $50 non residents Location: Westover Community Center Advanced Ping Pong Come and play against high level players in high intensity, high velocity bouts! Train and prepare yourself here for any upcoming local or national tournaments. Ages: 15 years and over Dates: On Going Thursday Time: 5:30-9 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Instructional Ping Pong Instructions will include basic drills on footwork, stances, forehand and backhand strokes, serving and returns, score counts, and game situations. Dates: On Going Tuesday Time: 4-5 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Ancient Hebrew History Have you ever wanted to understand who the Ancient Hebrew people were? Come study and learn the ancient origins, culture, and geography of these amazing people. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesday Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Music Technology 101 Introducing students to the field of music technology. This class will focus on recording, music production, how to be a DJ, and live sound. Ages: 8-12 years Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesday Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Register online today at 13

14 Recreation SECTION NAME Programs Pickle Ball Participants will learn the fundamentals of pickle ball such as basic skills, game rules, stroke techniques, and court awareness. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Tuesday & Friday Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Location: Hotchkiss Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Wednesday Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Location: Hotchkiss Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Tuesday - Thursday Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Humphrey Calder Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Monday, Tuesday, & Friday Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Southside Community Center 14 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

15 Out of School Time Program Recreational activities such as sports, arts and crafts, music, dance, and the performing arts will keep children active and having fun, while staff ensure a focus on building character and learning life skills. The program is held Monday through Friday from school dismissal until 5:45 p.m. on all fully operating school days. Parents or guardians must pick up their children not riding the after school activity bus promptly at 5:45 p.m. Please note that if Richmond Public Schools (RPS) are not operating or it is a City holiday, the Out of School Time Program (OSTP) will not operate. If RPS has a delayed opening or a early dismissial, the the OSTP will not operate the morning programs or evening programs respectivelly. Parents are welcome to visit the program sites and speak with staff about the recreation, sports, and other activities designed for children enrolled in the program to assist in keeping them active, happy, and healthy. Registration is continuous at each school based on space availability! Program Locations Bellevue E.S.* 2301 East Grace Street Blackwell E.S. * 300 East 15th Street Broad Rock E.S. * 4615 Ferguson Lane G.W. Carver E.S. * 1110 West Leigh Street John B. Cary E.S. * 3021 Maplewood Avenue Chimborazo E.S East Marshall Street Fairfield E.S. * 2510 Phaup Street Ginter Park E.S Chamberlayne Avenue Miles Jones E.S. 200 Beaufont Drive Overby Sheppard E.S First Avenue G.H. Reid E.S. * 1301 Whitehead Road Barack Obama E.S Fendall Avenue Swansboro E.S Midlothian Turnpike Patrick Henry Charter 3411 Semmes Avenue Westover Hills E.S. ^ 1211 Jahnke Road * Site also operate a Before Program 7:30-9 a.m. ^ Site operates Before Program only Fee: $60 per child/per semester Multiple child discounts apply! Registration can be completed online today! Additional forms needed to finish the application process may be completed at each program site. Students will not be eligibile to particiapte in the program until all applicable paperwork is validated by site personnel. Spring Break Camp Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Camp will consist of games, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, a college visit, cultural enrichment, and trips. Lunch will be provided. This spring camp is available to students currently enrolled in the Out of School Time Program. End of Year Extravaganza Thursday, May 23 5:30-8:30 p.m. This program will consist of physically challenging activities for students, families, and staff. Activities will focus on health, fitness and nutrition, relays, sports and games, entertainment, arts and crafts, and music. Fall registration begins July 1 Register online today at 15

16 Fitness SECTION NAME Aerobics Seniors can participate in exercises that strengthen and tone muscles with safe and simple movements. Ages: 55 years and over Dates: On Going Monday Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Tae Kwon Do This class focuses on teaching basic tae kwon do skills, coordination, listening, respect, and self discipline. In teaching these components, students build their agility, strength, and poise. They will also learn safety skills, along with skills to release tension brought on by school and peers. Ages: 7 years and over Dates: April 2 - April 30 Tuesday & Thursday Time: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Price: $35 city residents $55 non residents Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: May 2 - May 30 Tuesday & Thursday Time: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Price: $35 city residents $55 non residents Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: June 4 - June 27 Tuesday & Thursday Time: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Price: $35 city residents $55 non residents Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Fitness Warriors Turn on the Beast Mode and get fit for FREE! Come out and jam with the Active RVA Warriors program sponsored by Sports Backers and the Virginia Health Department. This program sends trainers out into the community to offer free health and fitness classes to every skill level. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Monday Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Monday Time: 7-8 p.m. Location: Bellemeade Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Tuesday Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Blackwell Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Wednesday Time: 6-7 p.m. Location: Southside Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Thursday Time: 7-8 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center More information on page Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

17 Youth Baseball Participants will learn the fundamentals of baseball as well as the importance of team work, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Please contact your local community center for practice days and times. Ages: 5-17 years for city residents $45 non residents Registration Dates: March 1 - April 12 Athletics Tee Ball (Ages 5 and 6) Machine Pitch (Ages 7 and 8) Minors (Ages 9 and 10) Majors (Ages 11 and 12) Juniors (Ages 13-15) Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Creighton/ Whitcomb Creighton/ Whitcomb Creighton/ Whitcomb Creighton/ Whitcomb Creighton/ Whitcomb Chimborazo Chimborazo Chimborazo Chimborazo Chimborazo Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid Rock Hill Rock Hill Rock Hill Rock Hill Rock Hill Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Mosby Mosby Mosby Mosby Mosby Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Southside Southside Southside Southside Southside Westover Westover Westover Westover Westover Register online today at 17

18 Athletics SECTION NAME Girls Softball Participants will learn the fundamentals of softball as well as the importance of team work, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Please contact the individual community center for practice days and times. Ages: years for city residents $45 non residents Registration Dates: March 1 - April 12 Bellemeade Blackwell Creighton/Whitcomb Rock Hill Calhoun Chimborazo Fonticello G.H. Reid Hotchkiss Mosby Powhatan Randolph Southside Westover Richmond Speed Track Club - Outdoor Track and Field Participants will learn the fundamentals of outdoor track and field including field events, how to properly use starting blocks, and how to run a relay. Ages: 6-18 years Dates: March 18 - July 31 Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday Location: To Be Determined Time: 6-8 p.m. Price: $20 city residents $40 non residents For more information, please call CarMax Summer League Celebrating the 13th year, the CarMax Summer Basketball League will begin playing in June Please contact the supervisor at your local community center regarding how to register to play or volunteer to coach a team. Additional information can be obtained from Kim Morgan at Ages: years Dates: June 18 - July 19 Monday - Thursday Time: 7-10 p.m. Game Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center 18 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

19 Soccer Players will learn the fundamentals of soccer including the rules, regulations, and various playing techniques. Please contact your local community center for practice days and times. Ages: 4-15 years Price: $25 city residents $45 non residents Registration Dates: March 1 - April 12 Athletics U-6 (Ages 4-6) U-8 (Ages 7 and 8) U-10 (Ages 9 and 10) U-12 (Ages 11 and 12) U-15 (Ages 13-15) Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Creighton/Whitcomb Creighton/Whitcomb Creighton/Whitcomb Creighton/Whitcomb Creighton/Whitcomb Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Humphrey Calder Humphrey Calder Humphrey Calder Humphrey Calder Humphrey Calder Pine Camp Pine Camp Pine Camp Pine Camp Pine Camp Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Rock Hill Southside Southside vs. Fox Red Rock Hill Southside Rock Hill Southside Rock Hill Southside Rock Hill Southside T.B. Smith T.B. Smith T.B. Smith Munford vs. Calder T.B. Smith T.B. Smith Westover Westover Westover Westover Westover Register online today at 19

20 Athletics SECTION NAME Cheerleading Learn team building exercises, sportsmanship, and team play. Curriculum includes body movement, dexterity development, and coordination along with stunts, cheer, and dance techniques. Please contact your local community center for practice days and times. Ages: 5-17 years Price: $25 city residents $45 non residents Registration Dates: July 5 - August 31 Battery Park Bellemeade Blackwell Calhoun Chimborazo Creighton Fonticello G.H. Reid Hotchkiss Powhatan Randolph Rock Hill Southside T.B. Smith Westover Whitcomb Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

21 Athletics Tackle Football Players will have an opportunity to learn the rules, skills, and plays associated with playing flag or tackle football. Please contact your local community center for practice days and times. Ages: 5-12 years Price: $25 city residents $45 non residents Flag (Ages 5 and 6) JV Pee Wee (Ages 7 and 8) Pee Wee (Ages 9 and 10) Midget (Ages 11 and 12) Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Battery Park Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Bellemeade Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Creighton/Whitcomb Creighton/Whitcomb Creighton/Whitcomb Creighton/Whitcomb Chimborazo Chimborazo Chimborazo Chimborazo Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello Fonticello G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid G.H. Reid Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Mosby Mosby Mosby Mosby Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Powhatan Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Rock Hill Rock Hill Rock Hill Rock Hill Southside Southside Southside Southside Westover Westover Westover Westover Register online today at 21

22 Aquatics SECTION NAME - Summer Operations Outdoor Pool Hours of Operation Beginning June 15, p.m. Monday through Friday Noon - 5 p.m. Saturday 1-5 p.m. Sunday Recreation Swim - 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Family Swim p.m. Monday through Friday Adult Swim p.m. Monday through Friday Battery Park 2719 Dupont Circle Blackwell 238 East 14th Street Hotchkiss 701 East Brookland Park Boulevard Fairmount 2000 U Street Powhatan 100 Apperson Street Randolph 1401 Grayland Avenue Woodville 2305 Fairfield Avenue Group Swim Each group is allowed 45 minutes of private pool time. Group swim is offered at all pools except Swansboro, Woodville, and Hotchkiss. Please note that there is a $5 charge per person. For more information, or to schedule a group swim, please Jerrod Booker at Jerrod.Booker@Richmondgov.com. Open Swim Groups wanting to swim during open swim must schedule days they plan to attend with the pool manager at the preferred pool to ensure proper lifeguard supervision. For more information, or to schedule a group swim, please Jerrod Booker at Jerrod.Booker@richmondgov.com. Adult/Family Swim Admission is free during adult/family swim. Participants must be 18 years or older for entry. Proper ID may be required to ensure adult and family enjoyment. Parents and/or guardians must accompany their children during family swim hours. 22 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

23 Aquatics Lifeguarding Training Course The Lifeguarding Course provides entry level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing emergencies and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Before entering the Lifeguarding program, participants must demonstrate the following skills: Swim for 300 yards continuously Tread water for 2 minutes using only their legs Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds that includes: Start in the water and swim 20 yards. Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet and retrieve a 10 pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on their back to the starting point. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. A prerequisite swim is required of all participants. The swim test is necessary to enter the class. Date: March 29 Friday Time: 5-7 p.m. Interested Candidates should request a seat in the class no later than one week prior to the course start date by ing Jerrod Booker at Jerrod.Booker@ richmondgov.com. A minimum of six candidates must enroll in the course in order for it to take place. Ages: 15 years and over Dates: April 1 - April 5 Monday - Friday Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Price: $175 residents $195 non-residents Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool Free Swim Lessons! July and August 2019 at your community pool! Please call for more information! Water Volleyball Strengthen the upper body, arms, and shoulders as well as the muscles of the lower body in this fun and interactive class! Ages: 7-15 years Dates: On-going Monday & Wednesday Time: 4:30-6 p.m. Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Richmond Waves Swim Team Has your child just finished an amazing summer league season and is interested in swimming during the school year? Has he or she just finished swim lessons and you re looking for more? Well look no further! Richmond Waves is designed to offer a competitive swimming experience to youth ages 5 to 18 years old. Swimmers will have the opportunity to learn all four swimming strokes, build self-confidence, meet new friends, and become stronger swimmers in an exciting and fun environment. Richmond Waves competes in the Virginia Community Swim League (VCSL), which is comprised of municipally sponsored teams from the Richmond and Tidewater areas. All participants must be able to swim the length of a 25 yard pool on their own to be eligible to participate with the team. Practice will begin in mid-september and continue through March No fundraising is required, however parent volunteers are required to work at all meets. Ages: 6 years and over Dates: On-going Tuesday & Thursday Time: 6-7 p.m. Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool Registration for the next season will begin in August 2019 and is on going. To register for the program please visit our website or contact Jerrod Booker at Jerrod.Booker@Richmondgov.com for additional information. Register online today at 23

24 Aquatics SECTION NAME Aqua Exercise Water aerobics can help improve the physical and mental health of an individual. The environment can help you relieve stress and tension as the muscles are loosened in the water. There is little to no impact on joints and muscles depending on the class! Water aerobics can help you strengthen the body and lose weight. A person who weighs 150 pounds can burn 272 calories in one hour- sweat free! Aqua Fit Aerobics This is a shallow water, high impact aerobics class designed to increase heart rate, burn fat, and strengthen muscles. A great workout for abdominals, buttocks, and thighs. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Time: a.m. Location: Bellemeade Pool Active Adults Start your morning off right with an invigorating, fun workout! This shallow water workout includes various upper and lower body resistant moves. You will march, jog, kick, and jump your way through the water to create resistance and improve cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and flexibility. Ages: 55 years and over Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesday Time: 7-8 p.m. Location: Swansboro Pool Water Aerobics This is a shallow water, high impact aerobics class designed to increase heart rate, burn fat, and strengthen muscles. A great workout for abdominals, buttocks, and thighs. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - noon Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Deep Water Aerobics This deep water aerobics class is geared to trin your cardiovasular system as well as giving you a total body workout with no impact. Maximize your potential using a combination of deep water exercises, swim conditioning, pool side strength training, aqua jogging, and plenty of fun! Participants must be comfortable in the water. Ages: 15 years and over Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesday Time: 9-10 a.m. Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Ages: 55 years and over Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesday Time: 8-9 p.m. Location: Bellemeade Pool Senior Water Aerobics This is a shallow water, high impact aerobics class designed to increase heart rate, burn fat, and strengthen muscles. A great workout for abdominals, buttocks, and thighs. Ages: 55 years and over Dates: On Going Monday - Friday Time: 9-10 a.m. Location: Swansboro Pool Ages: 55 years and over Dates: On Going Monday - Friday Time: 11 - noon Location: Swansboro Pool 24 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

25 Aquatics Swim Lessons The objectives of the Learn to Swim courses are to teach children, teens, and adults to be safe in, on, and around the water and to swim well. Aquatic and personal water safety skills are taught in a logical progression through six levels. Participants in Level 1 are oriented to the aquatic environment and gain some basic skills in each category. As they progress through the levels, participants build on their basic skills to learn and refine various propulsive movements on the front, back, and side. On successful completion of Level 3, participants will have achieved basic water skills competency in a pool environment. Registration for all Learn to Swim classes will occur the week prior to the program start date from noon to 8 p.m. at the desginated pool location. All registrations can be done online or in person. Unfortunately, the Aquatics Division is unable to hold spaces due to previous enrollment, age, group, or level of the child. Each class is on a first come, first served basis until all classes and levels are full. Please note that classes are subject to change or be cancelled due to inclement weather. We will work to schedule make up classes; however there might be times that classes can not be made up. Preschool Aquatics Ages: 4-5 years Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesday Time: 6-6:30 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Learn to Swim - Level I, II, and III Ages: 6-12 years Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesdays Time: 6-7 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Learn to Swim - Adults Ages: 13 years and over Dates: On Going Monday & Wednesday Time: 7-8 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Tuesday & Thursday Time: a.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On Going Tuesday & Thursday Time: a.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool Ages: 13 years and over Dates: On Going Saturday Time: 1-2 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Parent/Tot Swim Lessons This water introduction program hekps the parents and the child get used to the water and see the pool as fun. Parents and children play games that introduce basic, introductory water skills such as blowing bubbles, breath control, kicking, and floating. The class focuses on water orientation and encourages parents and babies to trust each other in the water. Child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times. Ages: 6 months - 2 years Dates: March 4 - May 29 Monday & Wednesday Time: 11-11:45 a.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Ages: 6-12 years Dates: On Going Saturday Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Register online today at 25

26 SECTION James River NAMEPark - Outdoor Education Richmond s largest, most unique and best known park is actually a system of parks along both sides of the James River as it passes through the city, making Richmond the only urban city in the country with Class IV white water rapids in the middle of downtown. The 600 acre park itself is an area of unspoiled natural beauty and adventure recreation unlike that found in any other city in the country. The park s wilderness shoreline amid woods, islands, meadows and rocks offers opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, tubing, walking, jogging, hiking, rock-climbing, biking, fishing, boating, swimming, sunning, bird watching, and studying nature. Many of these activities are just blocks from the city s downtown residential, business and financial districts. The park trails are excellent for hiking and mountain biking and offer new enjoyment in each season. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. No alcoholic beverages, glass containers, or unleashed pets are allowed in city parks. Pump House Tour Located on the North Bank of the James River, the multi-use Pump House was constructed on the same site as the first canal lock system in the United States. It was an architectural marvel when it was constructed, and its grace and beauty continue to resonate today. The downstairs was a public use pumping station and the upstairs was a venue for lavist events and dances until the mid 1920 s. Come visit the Pump House for a brief tour of its remarkable history. The building will be open for exploriation, and tours will leave approximately every 30 minutes. Ages: All Ages Dates: March 9 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Pumphouse Park Belle Isle History Hike Join us for a family friendly hike to one of Richmond s historic gems, Belle Isle. Learn about the geologic and human history of the area and the role Richmond played in the development of our nation. Please bring water, snack, and good shoes. Registration will be completed on site. Date: May 11 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Tredegar Parking Lot Date: June 15 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Tredegar Parking Lot Date: August 3 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Tredegar Parking Lot Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

27 James River Park - Outdoor Education Shad Migration Celebration Walk Come walk the area where the fall line ends and the tidal James begins to see the migratory shad making their way up stream! This event is a hallmark of warmer weather to come and displays the wonderful bounty of our oceans. We ll take a stroll beside and along the Flood Wall focused on the fall line and seasonal change and then speak with some local fisherman about their catch. Be prepared for a short hike on stable terrain. Please dress for changing weather and bring a water bottle. Ages: All ages Dates: April 27 Saturday Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Location: Flood Wall at Diversity Park Shad and Striper Fishing Enjoy a pleasant afternoon of fishing for shad. If you are lucky, you might even catch a striper! This is a great was to celebrate the Spring season! Participation is limited to 8. Rods and reels will be provided. All participants over the age of 16 must have a valid Virginia Fishing license. Ages: 6 years and over Dates: April 27 Saturday Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Location: Flood Wall at Diversity Park Family Fish Fair It s Virginia s annual free fishing week! Local fishing experts will teach basic freshwater catch and release fishing skills at this popular beginner friendly event. Poles and tackle will be available. Be sure to bring bottled water, fishing poles, and folding chair. Ages: All ages Dates: June 9 Sunday Time: 9 a.m. - noon Location: Shields Lake at Byrd Park Family Fishing Join us on Belle Isle at the Quarry Pond for a relaxing day of fishing for all ages! This is a wonderful opportunity for amatuer and expert angelers alike. Participants will learn to tie fishing knots, how to cast, and how to land the big ones. Rods, reels, bait and tackle will be provided. Participants that are 18 years and over that wish to fish must have a valid Virginia Freshwater License. Ages: 6 years and over Date: August 24 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Belle Isle Quarry Pond Salamander Salutations This is a loosely structured yoga meet up that will tune our bodies to the natural environment. As the weather turns colder, we ll do our stretching in the Park Headquarters and Environmental Center, surrounded by aquariums and looking out at Reedy Creek. Check our Facebook Group, Salamander Salutations, for the weekly meeting place! Dates: March 5 - August 27 Tuesdays Time: 5:45-7:15 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Please check the Facebook Group, Salamander Salutations, for the weekly meeting place BioBlitz Over a 24 hour period, we will work together to find and identify as many species as possible in the James River Park System. Our primary goal in the BioBlitz will be to get an over count of the plants, aniamls, fungi, and other organisms that live in James River Park. We ll also lean about these organisms as the BioBlitz brings together volunteer scientists, as well as families, students, teachers, and other members of the community. There will be self-guided activities focused on specific areas of interest and specific parts of the park. Experts will also offer informative demonstrations! Ages: All ages Dates: April 20 - April 21 Saturday & Sunday Time: 8 a.m. - 8 a.m. Location: James River Park Main Area Meteor Shower Bike Tour After a scenic and challenging ride along the Virginia Capitol Trail, we ll camp under the stars at Chickahominy State Park and watch the Persieds Meteor Shower. At its peak, we can expect to see between 60 and 100 meteors per hour during the Perseids. We ll return to the city the following morning. Interested participants can Penelope Davenport (Penelope.Davenport@richmondgov.com) for more information. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: August 10 - August 11 Saturday & Sunday Time: 3 p.m. departure Price: $100 resident $120 non resident Meeting Location: Shiplock Park Register online today at 27

28 James River Park - Outdoor Education Firefly Foray Celebrate the summer with a fabolous display of fireflies! Fireflies emerge for a few weeks in the summer and use their bioluminescence to find a mate. Bring a chair, or a picnic blanket to sit and enjoy this amazing natural show and learn about fireflies in our area. Ages: All Ages Dates: April 27 Saturday Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Location: The Wetlands Frog s Eye Tour Swim, snorkel, and hike across many of the braided islands near Reedy Creek Visitor Center for a unique view of the park! Snorkels, masks, and PFD s are provided. Please bring close toed shoes, a water bottle, and lunch if you would like to picnic! Ages: 5 years and over Dates: July 6 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Meeting Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Ages: 5 years and over Dates: July 13 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Meeting Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Ages: 5 years and over Dates: July 20 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Meeting Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Ages: 5 years and over Dates: July 27 Saturday Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Meeting Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Wild Flower Walk Walk down from 42 nd Street to a few secluded islands along the river to enjoy spring wild flowers. Depending on the water level, some wading through slow moving water about knee high is possible. Please come prepared with appropriate footwear and a bottle of water. A dry bag will be provided for safe transportation of personal gear. Dates: April 20 Saturday Time: 10 a.m. - noon. Location: James River Park 42 nd Street Entrance Avian Observations The early bird gets the worm! Come out for a few hours of early morning bird watching. Seasoned veterans and fledgling birders are invited to help each other build skills and contribute to the birding community. Please bring water. Binoculars are provided. Date: March 2 Saturday Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: James River Park Headquarters Date: March 30 Saturday Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: James River Park Headquarters Owl Prowl Gather after sundown for a sneaky stroll through the park in search of elusive owls. Audio playback may be used to draw owls in, or we will listen for them ourselves. Please bring a bottle of water and come prepared to hike. Date: March 22 Friday Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Pony Pasture Date: April 19 Friday Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Pony Pasture Date: June 7 Friday Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Pony Pasture Date: July 13 Friday Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Pony Pasture Date: August 24 Friday Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Pony Pasture

29 Kayak Pool Sessions Learn the fundamentals of white water kayaking indoors before you get out on the river. We will work on techniques including the roll in order to prepare you for kayaking in the James River. Please contact Penelope Davenport for more information. Ages: 12 years and over Dates: March 1 - April 26 Friday Time: 6-8 p.m. Price: $10 resident $30 non resident Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool Kayak Open Pool Sessions Confident in your kayaking skills, but looking for a warm place to practice independenly during the chilly spring months? Swansboro Pool will be open for kayaking, but not staffed with instructors, if you re trying to perfect your Space Godzilla (or just your forward stroke) on your own. Ages: 16 years and over Dates: March 1 - April 26 Tuesday & Friday Time: 7-8 p.m. Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool James River Park - Outdoor Education Beginner s Whitewater Weekend This two day course will teach you the fundamental techniques of whitewater kayaking: basic strokes, rescues, and river reading. The course will be tailored to participants desires and skill levels. All equipment will be provided. Please contact Penelope Davenport (Penelope.Davenport@richmondgov.com) for more information. Ages: 16 years and over Dates: June 15 - June 16 Saturday & Sunday Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Price: $100 resident $120 non resident Location: James River Park Headquarters Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking Register to learn the fundamentals of whitewater paddling in a fun environment with a low instructor to student ratio. We will provide any equipment that you do not have yourself! Be sure to wear clothes and sturdy shoes that can get wet. Class size will be limited to 8 participants and a maximum weight of 200 lbs. Ages: 12 years and over Dates: Contact Penelope Davenport (Penelope.Davenport@richmondgov.com) to schedule your date Time: 5-8 p.m. Price: $25 resident per lesson ($90 for four lessons) $45 non resident per lesson ($110 for four lessons) Location: Reedy Creek Visitors Center Tubing Escape the heat, but still bask in the sun with these leisurely floats down the James River. We will meet at the Park Headquarters, hike upstream along the banks of the river, and then float back down through Mitchell s Gut Rapids. Please bring water to drink, and dress to be in the Inside water the and historic in the Pumphouse sun. Sneakers or other closed toe shoes are required. You must be able to swim to attend this program! Ages: 10 years and over Date: July 6 - July 27 Saturday Time: 2-4 p.m. Price: $10 resident $30 non resident Location: Reedy Creek Photo Credit: Penelope Davenport Register online today at 29

30 Cultural Arts - Dance General Information Pine Camp Dance Programs Spring Semester Registration Dates: February 18 - April 16, 2019 Classes begin on Monday, April 8, 2019 Dance Recital Registration Dates May 1 - May 26, 2019 Recital Prep Classes: June 3 - June 21, 2019 Enrollment Notes: Registrations will not be accepted after the registration deadlines. Please plan to register early! Teens seeking to join an adult class must be 15 years or older. All students are expected to be eager to learn and to be cooperative with instructors. Dance Attire: For girls, sky blue or black leotard is preferred, with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. No cover-ups please. A chiffon dance skirt is permitted, but MUST be worn around the child s natural waist. For boys, a white tee shirt, navy blue fitted shorts, black ballet shoes, and white socks or a black tank-top leotard and jazz pants with white ballet shoes. A dance belt is required for ages 9 and older in all dance classes. One class per quarter Two classes per quarter Pricing for Youth Classes : Three classes per quarter One class per semester Two classes per semester Three classes per semester $65 (resident) $85 (non resident) $95 (resident) $135 (non resident) $120 (resident) $180 (non resident) $130 (resident) $150 (non resident) $190 (resident) $230 (non resident) $240 (resident) $300 (non resident) Creative Movement Watch the little ones improve spatial awareness and practice waiting in turn, working cooperatively with others, and developing agility and poise. Age: 3 years Dates: April 13 - May 25 Saturday Time: 11-11:45 a.m Kinderdance An introduction to movement for the youngest dancers. Students will gain spatial awareness, letter, and number recognition. Age: 4-5 years Dates: April 8 - May 20 Monday Time: 6-6:45 p.m Kinderjazz Students will learn the basics of classic jazz dance, with warm up, isolations, and jazz walks. Ages: 4-6 years Dates: April 8 - May 20 Monday Time: 6:45-7:30 p.m Kindertap An introduction to tap basics, including exercises for balance and coordination. Tap requires listening as well as hearing, and is instant fun as the students hear their feet in rhythm. Ages: 4-6 years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 6-6:45 p.m Multi child and multi class discounts are available! Please contact Dance Program staff for more information at Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

31 Cultural Arts - Dance Pre-Ballet I Skills learned in this class include the introduction of gross locomotor moves across the floor, as well as creative movement and basic ballet moves. Ages: 5-6 years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 5:45-6:30 p.m Ages: 5-6 years Dates: April 13 - May 25 Saturday Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m Pre-Ballet II This high energy dance class introduces some simple barre work and ballet terminology, as well as improving balance and coordination. Children learn attention control and practice self-determination skills. Ages: 6-7 years Dates: April 10 - May 29 Wednesday Time: 5:45-6:45 p.m Ballet I - Elementary Through the traditional barre and center work, students will learn poise and correct posture. Age: years Dates: April 8 - May 20 Monday Time: 7:45-8:45 p.m Lyrical I Lyrical jazz is an interpretive style of dance incorporating ballet with jazz skills with graceful and expressive movement. Songs with words are used so that the student learns how to move and convey the feeling of the music. Ages: 6-8 years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 6:45-7:45 p.m Lyrical II & III Lyrical dance incorporates ballet and jazz techniques and is characterized as movement that corresponds with the lyrics of the music. In this class, students will deeply explore the meaning behind the movement and lyrics and will experience more advanced techniques. Ages: 9-17 years Dates: April 10 - May 29 Wednesday Time: 7-8 p.m Ages: 9-17 years Dates: January 9 - March 27 Wednesday Time: 6:45-7:45 p.m Age: 8-17 years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m Ballet II & III A continuation of Ballet I. This class will increase the difficulty and introduce leaps and turns into the vocabulary of dance. Ages: years Dates: April 11 - May 30 Thursday Time: 6-7 p.m Register online today at 31

32 Cultural Arts - Dance Hippety Hop Age appropriate Hip-Hop for the little ones. Exciting rhythms and moves to teach coordination and attention span. Ages: 6-9 years Dates: April 8 - May 20 Monday Time: 6-6:45 p.m Hip Hop I & II This class covers the basics of street dance and video style techniques. Ages: 9-17 years Dates: April 8 - May 20 Monday Time: 6:45-7:45 p.m Modern Dance I This class is a pre-requisite for any of our students interested in joining one of our companies. Modern dance is a technique that includes elements of many other dance forms. It includes floor work, improvisation, and alignment as well as basic leaps. Ages: 7-17 years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 5:45-6:30 p.m Ages: years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m Hip Hop III & IV This advacnced class covers the street dance and video style techniques. Ages: years Dates: April 8 - May 20 Monday Time: 7:45-8:45 p.m Jazz I - Beginners Jazz music and dance are indigenous art forms in the United States. Classical Jazz is still incorporated in many Broadway musicals, while evolving into ever changing popular dance forms from Street Dance to Hip-Hop and beyond. Ages: years Dates: April 10 - May 29 Wednesday Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m Jazz II - Advanced More advanced skills are taught, including leaps and turns. Ages: 9-17 years Dates: April 8 - May 20 Monday Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m Modern Dance II & III Modern dance is a technique that includes elements of many other dance forms. It includes floor work, improvisation, and alignment as well as basic leaps. Ages: 9-17 years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m Modern Dance with Rodney Modern dance is a technique that includes elements of many other dance forms. It includes floor work, improvisation, and alighment. Ages: 9-14 years Dates: April 9 - May 28 Tuesday Time: 1-2 p.m Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

33 Cultural Arts - Dance Jazz/Tap Students will learn the basic beginning fundamentals and techniques of both Jazz and Tap dance. Ages: 6-10 years Dates: April 13 - May 25 Saturday Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m Tap I & II Basic tap exercises are practiced on the barre and in the center of the floor. Students will learn poise, focus, balance, and coordination. Tap adds another skill to learning, that of listening to the teacher s taps and then repeating them back using self control and memorization. Ages: 6-17 years Dates: April 10 - May 29 Wednesday Time: 6-7 p.m Belly Dance The ancient art of Mid-Eastern dance tones your abdominal muscles, trims your hips and waist, and gives you poise, grace, and allure. Enjoy a true workout, without huffing and puffing! Ages: 15 years and over Dates: April 11 - May 30 Thursday Time: 7-8 p.m. Price: $62.50 resident $82.50 non resident Line Dance Enjoy this lively cardio workout each week with Richmond s finest line dance instructor. If you can walk, you can participate in this class. Improve your stamina and work on coordination and balance, as well as meeting a happy bunch of people! Ages: 13 years and over Dates: On Going Monday Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Ages: 55 years and over Dates: April 17 - May 22 Wednesday Time: a.m. Price: $30 resident $50 non resident Ages: 55 years and over Dates: April 17 - May 22 Wednesday Time: 11 - noon Price: $30 resident $50 non resident Ages: 13 years and over Dates: On Going Wednesday Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Price: $5 resident $25 non resident Location: Hickory Hill Community Center R e g i s t e r o n l i n e t o d a y a t w w w. p a r k s a n d r e c r e a t i o n. r i c h m o n d g o v. c o m 33

34 Cultural SECTION NAME Arts - Visual Arts Intro to Handbuilding with Clay Try a pottery class, it s fun! Beginners receive a thorough introduction to hand building using techniques such as coil, slab, pinch sculptures, and vessels. Supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Ages: years old Dates: March 27 - May 15 Wednesday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $95 resident $115 non resident Ages: 55 years and over Dates: March 28 - May 16 Thursday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $85.50 resident $ non resident Pottery on the Wheel In this introductory class, you will learn all the basic skills you need to throw on the potter s wheel. The possibilities are endless! Come experience the therapeutic qualities of clay in this supportive and fun class. No clay experience is necessary. Supply fee is paid to the instructor at the first class. Ages: years old Dates: March 25 - May 13 Monday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $95 resident $115 non resident Ages: 55 years and over Dates: March 25 - May 13 Monday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $85.50 resident $ non resident Ages: years old Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $95 resident $115 non resident Ages: 55 years and over Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $85.50 resident $ non resident Advanced Hand Building with Clay This class is for students who know the basics and are ready to create the pieces they most desire. This instructor is popular for her knowledgeable instruction, ideas, and encouragement and problem solving as you move towards your finished project. Supply fee is paid to the instructor at the first class. Ages: years old Dates: March 28 - May 16 Thursday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $95 resident $115 non resident Ages: 55 years and over Dates: March 28 - May 16 Thursday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: $85.50 resident $ non resident Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

35 Cultural Arts - Visual Arts Weaving Take advantage of one of the few weaving studios in town with an experienced instructor who cares about her students success. Beginners experience the excitement of weaving a basic project,rug, or sampler. Experienced weavers do independent projects. Ages: years old Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 10 a.m. - noon Price: $135 resident $155 non resident Ages: 55 years and over Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 10 a.m. - noon Price: $ resident $ non resident Ages: years old Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 7-9 p.m. Price: $135 resident $155 non resident Ages: 55 years and over Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 7-9 p.m. Price: $ resident $ non resident Register online today at 35

36 SECTION Practical NAME Arts Keyboard Your child will be fully engaged in our small group keyboard classes. They are taught by professional performing instructors and will learn everything from basic chords and scales to proper posture and correct hand positioning. Class is limited to ten students. Ages: 8-13 years Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m Youth Pottery Students will learn the basics of hand built pottery. They will also learn vocabulary associated with this art. Class is limited to eight students. Ages: 8-13 years Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 5:30-7 p.m Acoustic Guitar Your child will be fully engaged in our small group keyboard classes. They are taught by professional performing instructors and will learn basic chords and strum along with songs, proper hand positions, how to sit, and how to tune and care for a guitar. By the end of the third session, you will be amazed at how your child has progressed! Class is limited to ten students. Ages: 8-13 years Dates: March 27 - May 15 Wednesday Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m Science Behind Art Unleash your child s imagination! This class will provide a wonderful introduction to several forms of visual art and engage youth to discover the connection between science and art. Youth will create a variety of artworks including, but not limited to, drawing, painting, print making, mixed media, sculpture clay, and collage. Ages: 8-13 years Dates: March 26 - May 14 Tuesday Time: 5:30-7 p.m Wood Burning This program is designed to introduce youth to different types of wood and wood materials used for wood burning. The design program uses design based learning through hands on activities to explore STEAM. Class is limited to ten students. Ages: 8-12 years Dates: October 3 - November 21 Wednesday Time: 5:30-7 p.m Advanced Film Making This class is for an student who has taken a Make a Movie class at Pine Camp or somewhere else and wants to move to a more advanced level. We will begin the class by brainstorming for ideas; then pick a genre, create a conflict with a resolution, develop a plot, and finally create a setting with a strong protagonist and antagoinist. We will also explore writing an outline, storyboarding, building props, and shooting/directing a movie. Class is limited to eight students. Ages: 8-13 years Dates: March 28 - May 16 Thursday Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

37 50 + active lifestyle Linwood Robinson Senior Center 700 North 26th Street Operating Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday Our commitment to quality: Today, more than ever, a growing number of Active Adults (senior adults) are living their lives to the fullest. We are committed to providing the highest quality services and programs possible; helping Active Adults maintain an active, independent, involved, and healthy lifestyle. Leisure activities and special programs are designed for a variety of different interests. Do you enjoy interacting and socializing with others of similar age and interest? If so, then come and enjoy the safe and pleasant atmosphere of the Linwood Robinson Senior Center. The center provides citizens, who are age 60 and older, with diversified services and leisurely programs that include day trips, tours, and educational sessions, in addition to, cultural enrichment (including piano instruction), health and wellness information, continuing education, nutritional services, and obtaining referrals to community resources. Employment opportunities, counseling, youth and senior citizen mentoring, advocacy and opportunities to volunteer are just a few of the many additional benefits of attending the center. Lunches are provided through the Friendship Cafe for individuals who are age 60 and older by Senior Connection, an affiliate of the Capital Area Agency on Aging (CAAA), one of our partner agencies. Donations are accepted by Senior Connections to support and expand their services to seniors. The center is monitored for safety by a professionally trained staff. City Wide Active Adults Program Unless otherwise noted, activities are for Active Adults ages 55 years and older Individuals will participate in a variety of exercise classes, dance classes, arts and crafts, and social get-togethers Senior Socializing Group Days: 4th Thursday of each month Time: 10 a.m. - Noon Location: Battery Park Community Center Active Adults Club Days: Monday and Wednesday Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Bellemeade Community Center Social Senior Group Days: Thursday Time: 10 a.m. - Noon Location: Creighton Court Community Center Road Runners Days: 1st Friday of each month Time: 11 a.m. - Noon Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Senior Social Gathering Days: Tuesday & Friday Time: 2-4:30 p.m. Location: Hotchkiss Community Center Pine Camp Senior Center Days: Tuesday & Thursday Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Pine Camp Arts Cottage Golden Age Senor Club Days: Wednesday Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Randolph Community Center Daily transportation for city residents may be available upon request. Register online today at 37

38 SECTION 50 + active NAME lifestyle Tropicana Casino and Resort Atlantic City, NJ Enjoy a brief getaway from your normal routine with this trip to Atlantic City, NJ! Price includes meals, room, bus transportation, and a to be determined casino bonus. Date: March 12 - March 15 Tuesday - Friday Registration Deadline: February 28 Friday Price: $380 resident (Single Room) $400 non resident (Single Room) $270 per resident (Double Room) $290 per non resident (Double Room) $260 per resident (Triple Room) $280 per non resident (Triple Room) The Color Purple From Alice Walker s Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller and Steven Spielberg s Oscar-nominated film comes a stage musical with a fresh, joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues. This stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life. Date: April 7 Sunday Registration Deadline: March 15 Friday Price: $100 resident $120 non resident Boogie Wonderland Come and celebrate the start of spring! This will be a fun filled evening among friends and family at the Historic Altria Theater Ballroom with music by DJ Stormin Norman. This is sure to be a dance party that you don t want to miss! A full course buffet will be served. Tickets for this event must be purchased at the Altria Theater Box Office beginning March 25, Date: May 1 Wednesday Time: 7-11 p.m. Location: Altria Theater Registration Deadline: April 19 Friday Price: $160 for Table of 10 $18 for individual ticket Senior Day in the Park Join PRCF to celebrate the start of the summer season. Enjoy outdoor fun, games, and food with friends! Enjoy amazing music by the Katz Band and taste the flavors of Tri-City Foods with a variety of foods to purchase. There will also be health and wellness vendors on site to give out plenty of information as well as retail vendors selling crafts, jewelry, and much more! Date: June 7 Thursday Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Byrd Park 38 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

39 Historic Cemeteries Active Cemeteries Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday Genealogy by appointment only Cemeteries are open daily from sunrise to sunset Maury and Mt. Olivet Cemeteries 2700 Maury Street Riverview Cemetery 1401 South Randolph Street Oakwood Cemetery 3101 Nine Mile Road Maury Hill The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities operate seven municipal cemeteries. Although all of the cemeteries have historical interest, the four that are particularly noteworthy are the following: Shockoe Hill Cemetery Located in the downtown area of Richmond on Hospital Street. Within its grounds are buried such luminaries as John Marshall, the revered U.S. Supreme Court Justice; Elmira Shelton, said to be Edgar Allan Poe s fiancée and inspiration for the Lost Lenore in his poem The Raven; John Allan, Poe s boyhood friend; Peter Francisco, the Revolutionary War hero; 220 Confederate and 577 Union soldiers; and Elizabeth VanLew, the Union spy who operated a safe house during the War Between the States. This cemetery is on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places. Barton Heights Cemeteries The City also maintains the inactive Barton Heights Cemeteries located between St. James Street and Lamb Avenue. In 1815, the Burial Ground Society of the Free People of Color established the first cemetery here. That cemetery became known as Cedarwood. Five more cemeteries were established adjoining Cedarwood. These cemeteries were established by the burial society and/or religious organizations. The other cemeteries are Sons and Daughters of Ham, Ebenezer, Methodist, Sycamore, and Union Mechanics. The Barton Heights Cemeteries are on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. Historic St. John s Church Cemetery Located on the grounds of St. John s Church in Richmond s oldest neighborhood of Church Hill at 24th and Broad streets. The City owns the Broad Street side of the cemetery. This cemetery is the resting place of Elizabeth Arnold Poe, mother of Edgar Allan Poe and George Wythe (who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence). The church is the site of Patrick Henry s rousing Give me liberty or give me death! speech. The dates and times for reenactments of Patrick Henry s famous speech can be obtained by calling St. John s Church at This cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakwood Cemetery Located at 3101 East Nine Mile Road, Oakwood is the final resting place of 17,000 Confederate soldiers, casualties from several battles fought in the Richmond area during the War Between the States. According to information from The Dahlgren Affair by Duane Schultz, Yankee Colonel Dahlgren was buried in a secret cave in Oakwood Cemetery in March 1864, and removed by Elizabeth VanLew under cover of night on April 6, The body was taken out of Richmond by VanLew under a wagon load of peach trees and reburied the next day on a farm at Hungary Station. His body was returned to Philadelphia in October 1865 for a burial in the North Hill Cemetery. This cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Register online today at 39

40 SECTION Richmond NAME Public Libraries Belmont Library 3100 Ellwood Avenue Richmond, VA Broad Rock Library 4820 Old Warwick Road Richmond, VA East End Library 1200 North 25th Street Richmond, VA Ginter Park Library 1200 Westbrook Avenue Richmond, VA Hull Street Library 1400 Hull Street Richmond, VA Main Library 101 East Franklin Street Richmond, VA North Avenue Library 2901 North Avenue Richmond, VA West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue Richmond, VA Westover Hills Library 1408 Westover Hills Boulevard Richmond, VA Library hours vary by location. Please call your local library for details. Story Times at Richmond Public Library Join us for age appropriate story times at the library! Check with your local branch to confirm days, times, and age groups! Book Babies (0-18 Months) Toddler Time (18-36 Months) Preschool (3-5 years) Family Belmont Monday - 10 a.m. Belmont Monday - 11:15 a.m. Broad Rock Wednesday - 10:30 a.m. Broad Rock Thursday - 4:30 a.m. East End Thursday - 10:30 a.m. Ginter Park Tuesday - 10:30 a.m. East End Wednesday - 10:30 a.m. Ginter Park Tuesday - 10:30 a.m. Main Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Main Tuesday 11:15 a.m. Main Wednesday - 10:30 a.m. West End Thursday 10 a.m. West End Thursday 11 a.m. North Avenue Wednesday - 10:30 a.m. Westover Hills Thursday - 10 a.m. Westover Hills Tuesday - 11 a.m. 40 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

41 Richmond Public Libraries Homework Help Richmond Public Library has partnered with the Literacy Lab s Virginia Reading Corps to provide weekly homework help at most of our locations. Their trained tutors provide assistance to elementary students first, but will also help middle and high school students. The service is availalbe on a drop-in basis. Day: Monday - Thursday Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Location: Broad Rock Library Day: Monday - Thursday Time: 4-5:30 p.m. Location: North Avenue Library Day: Monday Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Main Library Day: Tuesday & Thursday Time: 4-5 p.m. Location: Hull Street Library Day: Tuesday Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: East End Library Lego Club We provide the Legos - you provide the imagination! Follow the monthly theme or just play. This program is ideal for those in Kindergarden through 8th grade. Day: 2 nd Monday of the month Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Location: Westover Hills Library Days: 4 th Monday of the month Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: West End Library Days: 4 th Saturday of the month Time: 2 p.m. Location: East End Library Days: 2 nd Saturday of the month Time: 2 p.m. Location: Hull Street Library Days: 4 th Monday of the month Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Location: Broad Rock Library Day: Wednesday Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Belmont Library Day: Wednesday Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Westover Hills Library Day: Thursday Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: West End Library Register online today at 41

42 Richmond SECTION NAME Public Libraries Story Warriors Teens and tweens are invited to come learn how to tell stories. Professional storyteller Les Schaffer helps guide anyone with an imagination into telling stories- some have even performed their stories at events in town! Join us and discover what tales you have to tell. Date: March - June Every Other Tuesday Time: 4 p.m. Location: East End Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Current and prospective TAG members, join us for our monthly meeting held on the 4th Monday of the month. Help us plan teen programs, give feedback on the Young Adult collection, and have your voices heard concerning all things TEEN at the library. Snacks will be provded. For more information, or an applciation, contact Jenn Deuell at or Jennifer.Deuell@richmondgov.com. Day: 4 th Monday of the month Time: 6 p.m. Location: Main Library Easter Egg Bath Bombs What could be more fun that Easter Egg Bath Bombs! Join us to create your own...it s easier than you might think. Ages: 13 years and over Date: April 10 Wednesday Time: 6-7 p.m. Location: Westover Hills Library Green Plant Pots Exercise your green thumb! Make paper pots and plant seeds to take home. Ages: 5-12 years Date: April 10 Wednesday Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Westover Hills Library Peep Diorama Challenge Come and get creative using the iconic Easter candies PEEPS! Choose your favorite book or literary character, then create a diorama inside a shoe box. We ll provide all of the materials; you only need to arrive ready to create! For inspiration, check out the annual Washington Post annual Peeps contest. Pre-registration for this event is required. For more information, please contact your local branch or Jenn Deuell at Date: April 1 Monday Time: 4-5:30 p.m. Location: Main Library Date: April 2 Tuesday Time: 5 p.m. Location: East End Library Date: April 3 Wednesday Time: 4 p.m. Location: Hull Street Library Author Talk Author talk with Austin Kleon, a New York Times best selling author of Steal Like An Artist and Show Your Work,will be presenting his newest book Keep Going. Austin Kleon shares life changing, illustrated encouragement on how to stay creative, focused, and true to yourself in the face of personal burnout or external distractions. Day: April 25 Thursday Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: Main Library Date: April 5 Friday Time: 4 p.m. Location: Broad Rock Library Date: April 16 Tuesday Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: North Avenue Library Date: April 16 Tuesday Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: West End Library 42 Parks and Recreation Digest Spring and Summer 2019

43 Richmond Public Libraries Slime Party! Are you ready to get messy? Come to our slime party! We ll be making not one, but THREE different kinds of slime. Come in clothes that can get messy. Date: May 7 Tuesday Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: North Avenue Library Date: May 8 Wednesday Time: 4 p.m. Location: East End Library Date: May 14 Tuesday Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: East End Library Date: May 17 Friday Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Westover Hills Library Date: May 21 Tuesday Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: West End Library Date: May 22 Wednesday Time: 5-6 p.m. Location: Main Library Date: May 24 Friday Time: 4 p.m. Location: Broad Rock Library P.A.W.S. to Read Sign your child up for a 20 minute slot to read to a thearpy dog. Build reading confidence and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with Sprite s Hero. To register, please call Westover Hills Library at rd Saturday of the month - 10:30 a.m. - noon 4th Wednesday of the month - 6-7:30 p.m.

44 We re More Than Just Parks. YES, we maintain more than 170 parks and open spaces for the enjoyment of our youth, their families and welcomed tourists. BUT, we also offer exceptional recreation and leisure programs that contribute to the cultural landscape of Richmond. One such program is the City Dance Program, which offers training in a variety of dance disciplines including jazz, tap and ballet. Students mastering the necessary techniques and strength are encouraged to audition for the City Dance Theatre s performing company, which appears statewide and travels to national competitions. As a competition team, the City Dance Theater have received critical acclaim and have performed at Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom, the Epcot Center, and with the Richmond Symphony. At the completion of each season, the ensemble closes with a public recital. SO, visit our website -- connect with our social media platforms and find out what else PRCF is doing to enhance the overall quality of life for citizens and visitors to the City of Richmond. Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Something for Everyone!