6:30 P.M. Groovin' in the Garden
Join us at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens at 1800 Lakeside to
listen and dance to Groove Spot (70's/Funk). Meet at the visitor
center info booth at 6:15. Bring chair or blanket. Food and
beverages will be for sale (can't bring your own). $10/$8 in advance
or $12 at the door. Tickets at the Garden or call 1-800-594-Tixx.
RSVP is appreciated.
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).
8:00 P.M. Discovery Meeting. Discussions begin at 8:15. Doors open at 7:30 P.M. $3 members; $4 others. The meeting will be at Roslyn Retreat Pavilion on 8727 River Road one-half mile east of Parham (see map Color or Black&White).
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.
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.
6:30 P.M. Council Meeting. To add items to the agenda leave a message on the Solo/Discovery Information Line, 257.0020.
5:30 P.M. Midweek Mojo at the Canal Turning Basin Wednesday May 7th from 5:30 to 8:30pm and listen to Susan Greenbaum. Bring your own chair and dinner (there will be vendors selling food/drink). RSVP's is appreciated.
5:30 P.M. Happy Hour Join members of Phoenix Singles for an end of the day wind down at Charley's Stony Point Café in the Stony Point Shopping Center off Huguenot. Or just come for dinner at 7:00. RSVP's is appreciated.
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).
2:15 P.M. The Sound of Music Let's meet for a Saturday matinee of this musical at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Call 501-5115 to make your reservations ahead of time. If interested, we can discuss a group dinner after the show. RSVP is appreciated.
8:00 P.M. South Pacific Early-birds already have their tickets. Some will be leaving the Arboretum Starbucks at 5:00 P.M.. to have dinner en route. Join them there, or e-mail Art Ratcliffe at arthrat@cs.com for ticket information. Additional details on the web at www.leemwr.com/leeplayhouse/playhouse.htm
2:00 P.M. Hollywood Cemetery Meet at the main gate, Albemarle & Cherry in Oregon Hill. Two hour walking tour explores this lovely historic cemetery park with discussions of the landscape design, art & architecture, monument styles and biographies of the notable tenants. Cost: $7 walk up or $6 in advance by calling the Valentine Museum, 649-0711.
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).
8:00 P.M. Discovery Meeting. Discussions begin at 8:15. Doors open at 7:30 P.M. $3 members; $4 others. The meeting will be at Roslyn Retreat Pavilion on 8727 River Road one-half mile east of Parham (see map Color or Black&White).
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.
5:00 P.M. Bogey's Putt-Putt Golf We will go and get a bite to eat afterwards at players choice. Children welcome. 1675 Ashland Road. (see map Color or Black&White) RSVP is appreciated.
8:30 P.M. Ballroom Dance. Join the USABDA regulars at the Pinchbeck Elementary School at 1225 Gayton. Dance workshop at 7:30. SD contact: Cal Sawyer, 262.5704.
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.
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.
6:30 P.M. Su Casa Join us for dinner at this small Mexican eatery. Located at 4013 W. Broad at Malvern. RSVP by 6:00 P.M is appreciated.
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. $5 members, $8 others.
2:00 P.M. Shockhoe Slip & Canals Begins at the James Center Clock Tower, 10th & East Cary. Two-hour tour examines architecture & history of the Slip, history of Richmond's canals, & current projects of revitalization on Brown's Island. Cost: $7 walk up or $6 in advance by calling the Valentine Museum, 649-0711.
11:00 A.M. Memorial Day Picnic Join us at the Roslyn Center Pavilion at 8727 River Road (see map Color or Black&White). . Socializing and walks begin at 11:00; dining at noon; volleyball and swimming 1-3. Members from the Phoenix Singles are invited. Bring your food to grill and a dish to share. Condiments, beverages and paper products provided. $4 members; $6 others. RSVP by 5 P.M. Sunday, May 25.
2:00 P.M. Historic Cemeteries Three hour driving & walking tour of four historic cemeteries including: St John's Churchyard, Shockoe Hill, & Hebrew, and Hollywood Cemeteries. Discussions include landscape designs, monument styles, noteworthy tenants. Cost: $18 by advance registration through the Valentine Museum, 649-0711.
6:30 P.M. Groovin' in the Garden Join us at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens at 1800 Lakeside to listen to Janet Martin (Country/Rock) in a beautiful setting by the Bloemendaal House. Meet at the visitor center info booth at 6:15. Bring chair or blanket. Food and beverages will be for sale (can't bring your own). $10/$8 in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets at the Garden or call 1-800-594-Tixx. RSVP's appreciated.
6:30 P.M. Dinner and Blues Meet at the Applebee's entrance (facing Quioccasin Road) at Regency Square to car pool. We'll have supper and hear Sheryl Warner and the Southside Homewreckers, an excellent blues band, in a non-smoking environment. The music starts at 8:00. $5 cover charge. RSVP required by noon that day.