6:00 P.M. The Corner Cafe. Join the gang for dinner at this cozy restaurant West of the Virginia Art Museum. Offerings include spicy pasta, chicken, seafood, sandwiches, and microbrews. 800 N. Cleveland corner of Franklin.
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.We are told that the only constant is change. How do we adapt to change? What changes are easy to make? Difficcult? Are things changing too fast for humanity? At the Friends Meeting House at 4500 Kensington corner of Commonwealth. Doors open at 7:30 P.M. $3 members; $4 others.
4:30 P.M. Putt-Putt. Join the group for a game of miniature golf followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant. Kids welcome. Bogey's Sports Park at 1675 Ashland Road.
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.
7:15 P.M. Council Meeting. For location and to add items to the agenda leave a message on the Solo/Discovery Voicemail, 257.0020.
8:00 Zydeco Dance. Join Diane and the Creole Arts devotees for some Louisiana-style dancing to the music of Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners. At the Boulevard Deli Cafe at 5218 W. Broad, one block west of Willow Lawn. Dance lessons at 7:00. $7 Admission.
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).
6:30 P.M. Vietnam Garden. Join the gang for some American cuisine at 3991 Glenside Drive at Staples Mill.
9:00 A.M. Flea Market Shopping Spree. Meet Kathy in fromt of St. Joseph's Flea Market and Yard Sale at the intersection of Book and Parham Roads. Parking at Wal-Mart or at the Bank of America on Villa Park Drive (shuttle service to St. Joseph's). Rain date is Saturday, October 19. Dinner later (see next event).
5:00 P.M. Hening's Crab House. Join the Flea Market shoppers and others for dinner at 1417 East Ridge Road, across from Ridge Cinemas. Look for coupons in the Valpak Savings monthly.
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 $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers.
2:00 P.M. Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour. Join guide Kathy Whittington for a 2 and 1/2 mile tour of this landmark cemetery. Wear walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. $7 on site; $6 in advance with credit card at 649.0711. Meet at the main gate at Albemarle and Cherry Streets in Oregon Hill.
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. The season of Halloween is upon us, a time when we can put on a mask and be whomever we want to be. How hard is it to be ourselves? Who or what would we like to be different about ourselves? CAn we make personality changes? If so, how? At the Friends Meeting House at 4500 Kensington corner of Commonwealth. Doors open at 7:30 P.M. $3 members; $4 others.
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.
2:30 P.M. Carter Mountain. We will carpool to the Orchard in Batesville to buy apples, cider and baked goodies then head on to the Schnitzel House Restaurant in Charlottesville for German/Swiss cuisine at 5:00 P.M. For details and to arrange a meeting place and carpools call the Solo/Discovery Voicemail at 257.0020.
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.
6:30 P.M. Zippy Ba-Ba's. Join friends for dinner (Greek, Italian, sandwiches, beer) at 3336. N. Boulevard at Westwood across from the Hermitage and near The Diamond.
8:00 P.M. Mailing Party. Join the newsletter distribution crew as they prepare the October issue for mailing. Call the S/D Voicemail and leave a message to get information on the location
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. Halloween Party. Carol and Martha invite members and friends to join them for an evening of fun. Don a costume or comea as you are and join in games, ghoulish delights, and prizes. Drinks provided. Bring a snack or dessert to share. $3 admission. 1707 Winding Way in Midlothian.
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 $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers.
2:00 P.M. Shockhoe Slip Walking Tour. Join guide Kathy Whittington for tour of Shockhoe Slip and the Canals.. Wear walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. $7 on site; $6 in advance with credit card at 649.0711. Meet at the James Center Clock Tower at 10th and Cary Streets.
6:00 P.M. Dinner at Robin Inn and Halloween Stroll. Al and Martha invite you to experience dinner earlier than usual so that at 7:30 we can creep up Hanover Avenue and take in the costumes and audio and visual effects that enthusiastic and creative neighbors show off year after year. Costume optional. Corner of Robinson and Park.