2009 Calendar of Events

Tuesday-Thursday, April 7-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Colonial Virginia Camp (ages 8-12)
Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road
Learn about how people interacted with their environment in Colonial Virginia. Explore trades, crafts, farming and how the settlers interacted with the Virginia Indians. For registration information and fees, visit www.henricus.org.
Details: (804) 748-1613 or visit www.henricus.org.

Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m.
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture
Central Library, 9501 Lori Road
Ed Saunders will discuss the Battle of Drewry’s Bluff. This lecture is free and is open to the public.
Details: (804) 796-7121, or www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

Wednesday, April 15, 1-6 p.m.
Chesterfield Historical Society and Chester Garden Club Historic House Tour
Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road
Learn more about the area once known as Beach, VA, on a tour of local historic homes. The tour will include Clover Hill, Adventure Hill, Physic Hill, Beach Station, and two other sites TBA. Tickets are $25.
Details: (804) 796-1479

Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture
Central Library, 9501 Lori Road
Scott Williams will present information about the Civil War’s Bermuda Hundred campaign. This lecture is free and is open to the public.
Details: (804) 796-7121, or www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Extraordinary Labors: Trades of Early Virginia 1611-1622
Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road
This interactive event will demonstrate the English working class in 1611-1622 Virginia. Tradesmen such as coopers, carpenters, soldiers, tailors and blacksmiths will show their work. Admission is $7 for adults, and $5 for children ages 3-12.
Details: (804) 748-1613 or www.henricus.org.

Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m.
Historic Tour of Mid-Lothian Mines
Sign-dedication ceremony for the new interpretive signs at Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Roads Park, followed by guided tours and demonstrations by costumed interpreters. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m., followed by the other activities from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about one of the earliest coal mining operations in North America. From 1703 to 1942, Chesterfield County’s coal mines generated wealth, employment and prosperity in Midlothian, and shaped the history of the county. The walking tour covers moderate to easy terrain and the event will take place rain or shine. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The tour begins at the Mid-Lothian Mines Park, 13301 North Woolridge Road. Parking for the event will be at the Midlothian Library located at 521 Coalfield Road, and a shuttle service will transport visitors to and from the site.
For more information, call 751-4946.

Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m.
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture
Central Library, 9501 Lori Road
The topic of this lecture is TBA. This lecture is free and is open to the public. For more information, visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
Details: (804) 796-7121, or www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

Saturday, May 16, 1-4 p.m.
Victoria and Albert Tea
Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road
Enjoy a reading of works by the Bronte sisters and a lecture on Victorian clothing by Mary Ellen Anderson. Tickets are $25 and preregistration is encouraged.
Details: (804) 796-1479

Saturday-Sunday, May 23-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Musket, Sword and Pike
Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road
Experience a day in the life of the soldiers in Sir Thomas Dale’s militia. Visit with the soldiers in the Citie of Henricus, participate in the drills, and see demonstrations of 17th-century tactics, armor and weaponry. Admission is $7 for adults, and $5 for children ages 3-12.
Details: (804) 748-1613 or visit www.henricus.org.

Friday, May 29, 7 p.m.
Pocahontas Premieres: The Richmond Symphony
Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Road
Bring a chair and enjoy this free concert by the Richmond Symphony. This concert is sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Details: (804) 796-7045 or www.chesterfield.gov.

Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m.
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture
Central Library, 9501 Lori Road
Learn more about colonial life in Virginia. This lecture is free and is open to the public. For more information, visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
Details: (804) 796-7121, or www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Plantation Day
Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road
Learn about Chesterfield’s heritage at this free family event. The day will include costumed interpreters, crafts, displays and other fun activities.
Details: (804) 796-7121 or www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Camp Pocahontas (ages 6-10)
Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road
Through activities and arts and crafts, campers will explore both the life and importance of Pocahontas and the culture of the Powhatan people. Campers will compare and contrast the lives of the Virginia Indians with the English colonists who settled in the area 400 years ago. For preregistration information and camp fees, visit www.henricus.org.
Details: (804) 748-1613 or visit www.henricus.org.

Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m.
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture
Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road
Escape the summer heat and listen to Elli Morris present “Cooling the South: The Block Ice Era.” This lecture is free and is open to the public. For more information, visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
Details: (804) 796-7121, or www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

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