You don’t have to road-trip to Charlottesville or Northern Virginia to sample fine Virginia wine. We’ve got a few fine wineries only that are just a bit of a drive from the Grace Manor Inn. One of them, Woodland Vineyard, is hosting a holiday open house this Saturday. From 12 to 5 p.m., the winery [...]
Archive for November, 2010
Woodland Vineyard Holiday Open House
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010Mark Your Calendar: Bizarre Bazaar is Back!
Friday, November 26th, 2010One of Richmond’s craziest holiday shopping events returns the weekend of December 3rd at the Richmond Raceway Complex. Five hundred juried exhibitors selling all sorts of gifty goodness will fill four buildings for four days of shopping craziness at the 35th Bizarre Bazaar. The event runs from Thursday (12/2) through Saturday (12/4) from 10 a.m. [...]
Mark Your Calendar: Grand Illumination
Sunday, November 21st, 2010Richmond officially goes into holiday mode on Friday, December 3, when the 26th Annual Grand Illumination takes place at the James Center Clock Tower (located at the intersection of East Cary St. and 10th St.). At 6 p.m., Santa and radio station Lite 98 will give a count down, then the lighted downtown office buildings, [...]
Holiday Tours at Maymont
Thursday, November 18th, 2010A tour of Victorian mansion Maymont makes for a fun activity any time of year, but a holiday tour is extra special. Starting Friday (11/19) and running through January 6, when you tour the mansion, you’ll get to see it all decked out in holiday splendor. There’s a lavish Christmas tree, along with other decorations [...]
Craft + Design Show
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010One of your best chances to score high-quality handmade gifts for you and all your friends returns this Saturday and Sunday. The Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s 46th Annual Craft + Design Show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday (11/20) and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday (11/21) at the [...]
Mark Your Calendar: Chrismtas Parade
Friday, November 12th, 2010Richmond’s annual tradition, the Dominion Christmas Parade returns on Saturday, December 4 at 10 a.m. Did you know the Grace Manor Inn is only a few blocks from the parade route? Last year the parade attracted about 100,000 people to watch floats, balloons, bands, and of course, see Santa. It’s a fun event for kids [...]
Mini Greek Festival Starts Tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010There are only two times a year when you can stuff yourself to the gills with expertly made dolmades, baklava, moussaka and more, and one is coming up tomorrow. The Mini Greek Festival runs from tomorrow (11/11) through Saturday (11/13) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event takes place inside Saints Constantine and Helen [...]
Beer Mania!
Sunday, November 7th, 2010Richmond Beer Week kicked off this past Friday, and there’s an insanely awesome number of hoppy events going on all over town this week. You can find the full calendar here, but here a few extra awesome-sounding events. On Monday (11/8) from 4 to 7 p.m. Once Upon a Vine South is hosting a Mega-Beer [...]
R Home for the Holidays
Friday, November 5th, 2010Want to spiff up your digs for the holiday season? Next Thursday (11/11) at local home-and-garden publication Richmond Home Magazine’s R Home for the Holidays event is your chance. You’ll get to hear Apartment Therapy co-founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan speak about his popular blog and learn a little about making your home beautiful, organized and healthy. [...]
Holiday Shoppers Fair
Thursday, November 4th, 2010This Friday and Saturday (11/5 and 6) are your chance to cross a host of names off your holiday shopping list because The Museum Stores of Richmond Holiday Shoppers Fair is returning to Richmond. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, you’ll have the chance to browse inventory from 15 different area [...]
