February 2003 Events

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Sat/01

5:30 P.M. Zorbas. Join friends for some dining out to Greek and Italian cuisine. Located in Loehman's Plaza on West Broad Street.

Sun/02

7:00 P.M. Ballroom Dancing Dance with the USABDA regulars until 9:30 P.M. at The Dance Space. Wear lightweight shoes that glide. $5 for USBDA members; $7 for nonmembers. 6004 West Broad Street.

8:30 P.M. Swing Dancing at 6004 W. Broad Street. Instructions 7:30 to 8:30, general dancing from 8:30 to 11:00 P.M. Admission $6; refreshments provided.

Mon/03

6:30 P.M. Council Meeting. At Al's. To add items to the agenda leave a message on the Solo/Discovery Voicemail, 257.0020.

Thu/06

7:00 P.M. Dinner at the Robin Inn at 2601 Park Avenue. Join Al Davis and the regulars for dinner and camaraderie ($6-$8).

Fri/07

8:00 P.M. Discovery Meeting. Internet matchmaking is a popular method for single people to meet. Match.com is one of the many Internet sites were singles can meet. How do they work? What is the cost? Are they effective? Safe? Are they making singles organizations like Solo/Discovery obsolete? Discussions begin at 8:15. At the Friends Meeting House at 4500 Kensington corner of Commonwealth. Doors open at 7:30 P.M. $3 members; $4 others. . See (see Al's map) or Mapquest or directions for location of Richmond Friends Meeting.

Sat/08

8:00 P.M. Contra Dancing at TADAMS at Ginter Park Recreation Center located at the corner of Walton and Hawthorne, one block southeast of Laburnum and Chamberlayne Avenues. Join the Traditional American Dance and Music Society to enjoy contra dancing. Dance Workshop for beginners at 7:00 P.M., followed by dancing at 8:00 P.M. You do not need to know how to contra dance. Admission is $4 for members and $7 for others.

Wed/12

8:00 P.M. Zydeco Dance. Join friends for some dancing fun Louisiana-style to the live music of Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners. Dance lesson at 7:00. Boulevard Deli at 5218 W. Broad Street. More info at 804.264.7974.

Thu/13

7:00 P.M. Dinner at the Robin Inn at 2601 Park Avenue. Join Al Davis and the regulars for dinner and camaraderie ($6-$8).

Fri/14

6:30 P.M. Steak & Ale. Joint the gang for a Valentine's Day dinner at Glenside and W. Broad Street (I-64).

Sat/15

7:30 P.M. IMAX Film Double Feature. Movie night at the Science Museum brings a bargain double feature of Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees and an animated version of Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea. Price $9.25. 2500 W. Broad Street. After the show we will cross the street to Julian's for dessert.

8:30 P.M. Ballroom Dancing at the Pinchbeck Elementary School located at 1225 Gaskins Road at the corner of Gayton Road.. Join USDBA for an evening of traditional ballroom dancing to taped music. Light refreshments. Free dancing lesson from 7:30 to 8:15 P.M. Wear lightweight shoes that glide. $5 for USBDA members; $7 for nonmembers.

8:30 P.M. Swing Dancing at 6004 W. Broad Street. Instructions 7:30 to 8:30, general dancing from 8:30 to 11:00 P.M. Admission $6; refreshments provided.

Tue/18

6:00 P.M. CiCi's. Join friends for an all-you-can-eat pizza dinner at Merchant's Walk Shopping Center on Broad Street one mile east of Parham.

Thu/20

7:00 P.M. Dinner at the Robin Inn at 2601 Park Avenue. Join Al Davis and the regulars for dinner and camaraderie ($6-$8).

Fri/21

8:00 P.M. Discovery Meeting. Join us for an evening of board games. At the Friends Meeting House at 4500 Kensington corner of Commonwealth. Doors open at 7:30 P.M. $3 members; $4 others. . See (see Al's map) or Mapquest or directions for location of Richmond Friends Meeting.

Sat/22

12:00 Noon. Newsletter Deadline. Submit announcements, events, news and feature stories to Ron Corio at editor@solodiscovery.com for publication in the next newsletter.

8:00 P.M. Contra Dancing at TADAMS at Ginter Park Recreation Center located at the corner of Walton and Hawthorne, one block southeast of Laburnum and Chamberlayne Avenues. Join the Traditional American Dance and Music Society to enjoy contra dancing at the group's Annual Snowflake Ball. You do not need to know how to contra dance. No beginners' workshop for this event. $5 members, $8 others.

Mon/24

6:30 P.M. Bailey's Smokehouse & Tavern. Meet other single people for dinner at 7502 W. Broad Street close to the Merchant's Walk Shopping Center.

Wed/26

8:00 P.M. Mailing Party. Join the newsletter distribution crew as they prepare the October issue for mailing. Call the Solo/Discovery Voicemail, 257.0020, and request directions to the Mailing Party.

Thu/27

7:00 P.M. Dinner at the Robin Inn at 2601 Park Avenue. Join Al Davis and the regulars for dinner and camaraderie ($6-$8).

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Updated 5/15/03