Venture Richmond
Representing the merger of Richmond Renaissance, City Celebrations,
River District Alliance and Richmond Riverfront Corporation.
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Light Up Your Night
The Grand Opening of the Plaza at Main Street Station
Friday, September 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
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Join in the fun and wear your "lighted attire" as the City flips the switch on
downtown's newest destination spot to "Light up the Night" for visitors to
Richmond's historic Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip.
Speakers Mayor L. Douglas Wilder and Virginia's Secretary of Transportation
Pierce R. Homer will talk about the exciting changes taking place in this fast
changing part of the City and State. Then they will turn on one hundred flood
lights illuminating the I-95 columns transforming the site into a stunning plaza and
cathedral walkway!
After the lighting ceremony, stay downtown and enjoy a lighted stilt walker, fire
juggling and "Wearable Light Art" created by students from the VCU School of
Art. Then venture off and enjoy free canal boat rides from
7pm-9pm and discover all that the River District has to
offer.
Located across from the renovated Main Street Station, the Plaza
will provide public parking and a drop off spot for Main Street Station
patrons and historic tours. This beautiful lighted space with
bluestone paving will act as a gateway to attractions including the
Canal Walk and Canal boats, the Capital Bike Trail, Reconciliation
Statue, Farmers' Market and the shops and restaurants in the area.
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09.14.2007
