River District Canal Cruises
Thursdays-Sundays, May 6-May 30 (late spring hours)
Canal Turning Basin - Dock and 14th Streets
$5 adults, $4 seniors & children 5-12, age 4 and under free with adult
Thursday-Saturday Noon-7pm, Sunday Noon-5pm
Enjoy 40-minute historically narrated tours of the James River & Kanawha Canal along the historic Canal Walk in one of our covered boats, which accommodates up to 35 passengers and departs on the hour from the Turning Basin, between 14th and Dock Streets in downtown Richmond's River District. Richmond's canals were first begun in 1789 after George Washington lobbied the General Assembly to proceed with his vision of a canal and turnpike system that would connect the harbors of the east to the trade and market opportunities in the west.
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Friday Cheers
Fridays, May 7 - June 25
6:00-9:30pm
Brown's Island
Admission is $2 for ages 13 and over, free for children age 12 and under
Venture Richmond's signature summer concert series, Friday Cheers, presented by Coors Light and Yuengling, is back on Brown's Island for its 26th season and promises to feature some of the nation's hottest touring acts that may only be in the Region once this summer, along with some regional favorites.
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Coors Light and Yuengling
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The New 103.7 The River, 96.5 The Planet, K95, The New Hot 100.9, Plan 9 Music, Pepsi, Richmond Marriott Hotel and Style Weekly
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May 28 – Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers w/ William Walter & Co.
"SK6ERS," as they're also affectionately known, have carved a determined, inspiring path since forming in Western Massachusetts in 2003. An exceptional live act given to high-energy showmanship, The Sixers are closing in on their 1,000th show with a newfound grit and gratitude. Stephen and core Sixers – Kit "Goose" Karlson (keys, bass, tuba, accordion) and Brian "Boots" Factor (drums, mandolin, banjo) -- are friends who act like brothers and switch off on their instruments to keep it fresh; much in the tradition of their collective heroes, The Band. Producer Tom Schick (Norah Jones, Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright) signed up for the new record and says he now understands why the group has a growing legion of loyal fans. "They're a 'classic rock' band in the best sense of the phrase," he says. "You can hear Neil Young, Tom Petty and John Cougar in there. It brings back a lot of good feelings about growing up and listening to great people who can really play their instruments. It's not pieced together on a computer. It's very refreshing."
www.stephenkellogg.com
For more information on the Friday Cheers concert series, visit www.venturerichmond.com
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5.25.2010
