Community Calendar week of May 23

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Community CalendarCommunity Calendar week of May 23

Ladies, if you've ever been told you run like a girl, here's your opportunity to prove them right. Come down to Pocahontas State Park to help HERA Women's Cancer Foundation fight Ovarian Cancer.
Guys- be sure to support your running women. go to
www.runlikeagirl8k.com for more info.

indulge yourself with the visually enticing stained glass masterpieces by Louis Comfort Tiffany starting May 28th at the Maymont House Museum. This exhibit also features his son's work- the famed Tiffany & Co. for details, visit WWW. maymont.org

We live in a dangerous world, ladies. it's time to arm yourself with self defense tactics Monday May 24th through the 28th. visit Tactical Martial Arts academy-the only studio that teaches FREE Women's Self-Defense at area locations around the State and ultimately learn skills that will keep you aware of your surroundings. for more info, go to http://www.gotma.net/

Support your local art! Art Works will be exhibiting pieces from Richmond's very own Henrico High and Goochland High Friday May 28th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. It will be a night full of music, refreshments and a meet and greet with the artists. for details visit http://artworksrichmond.com/Show2010-05.htm

Reaquaint yourself with Richmond's popular entertainment and residential district, Shockoe Bottom this Sunday, May 30th, for a walking tour. While it might be a bustling area today, it was once a major transportation station as well as a prominent slave market… a great opportunity for excersize and education. go to richmondhistorycenter.com for more info.

Attention local business leaders! On Wednesday, June 2, a Clean Energy Business Breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 AM at Ecologic 1606 West Main Street. This is a chance for you to meet with other local business leaders to discuss the benefits of clean energy by interacting with fellow business, exchanging ideas, and learning what you can do. For more information contact Sandra Milositz at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Next First Friday, July 4th, Gallery 5 will present Sustainable Richmond, an event created to encourage environmental consciousness by promoting the products, services, and programs offered by local eco-friendly organizations and businesses. This event will be held in conjunction with The James River Green Building Council's presentation of the 2010 “Green Spaces” competition "Stay Space." These organizations have collaborated to create the “Sustainable Richmond Community Forum”, made for citizens to voice their concerns and ideas of a more sustainable Richmond. The Sustainable Richmond Event Page and Sustainable Richmond Ongoing Community Forum are both located on Facebook.

For an earlier presentation by Sustainable Richmond, visit Gallery 5 this coming First Friday, June 4th. Visitors will be encouraged to participate in a live interactive display upstairs. All ideas and concerns will be recorded and given to city representatives in hopes if building a more sustainable future in our city.

WORN AGAIN TWENTY-TEN WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 2ND AT ART6 ON 6 EAST BROAD STREET STARTING AT 8PM. WORN AGAIN TWENTY-TEN, A CASTOFF COUTURE SHOWCASE, IS RICHMOND’S SEVENTH RECYCLED FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA AND THE LATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR RICHMOND DESIGNERS TO TAKE THE WORN AGAIN CHALLENGE OF TAKING A RANDOM LOT OF CASTOFF MATERIAL AND TURNING IT INTO A RUNWAY MASTERPIECE. THIS YEAR THE SHOWCASE WILL BENEFIT BOOKS ON WHEELS. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A DESIGNER OR ATTENDING THE EVENT VISIT WWW.BOOKSONWHEELS.ORG OR EMAIL .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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