This coming Saturday April 27th, I will be turning the grand old age of 42 otherwise known as the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. As is typical in Richmond, there is no shortage (read: too many!) of things I would like to celebrate my birthday. There are so many things I’ve been forced to do something I really hate, write a schedule but I figured if I was going to write a schedule, I might as well share it.
8AM
Herbs Galore & More at Maymont
Credit: Maymont
No sleeping in like normal for me because Maymont scheduled their yearly herb sale gathering on my birthday. Yes, it goes til 4pm but I have plans. Every year we get shishito peppers and other herbs and vegetable plants from Amy’s Organic Garden. I can’t imagine missing this but it will have to be a quick stop because the next stop is huge.
$5 for Marketplace / free for Maymont members and children 16 & under
Put on your gardening shoes, grab your little red wagon and come out to the Marketplace on the Lawn for everyone’s favorite gardening extravaganza!
Marketplace on the Lawn
Dozens of vendors from the mid-Atlantic fill Maymont’s Carriage House Lawn with every imaginable herb as well as annuals, perennials, trees, vegetables, and herbal products and crafts for this one-of-a-kind event. View the Herbs Galore Vendor Map.
Amy’s Garden
Bright Body
Bungalow Decor
Byrd Farm
Capsaicin Solutions
Charlotte LaRoy Basketry
Colesville Nursery
Cross Creek Nursery and Landscaping
Cymron Cottage
Dominion Energy Green Power
Down the Garden Path
Forest Lane Botanicals
Forrest Green Farm
Garden Gate Landscape & Design
Garner’s Produce
Gathered Threads
Greg’s Antiques & Garden Iron
Hanover Master Gardeners
Harvey Gardens
Herb Angel
Herb Society of America/Virginia Commonwealth Unit
J&B Herb and Plant Farm
Kathleen’s Gardens
KEBaubles Jewelry & Accessories
Living Art
Maymont’s From One Garden to Another
Maymont’s Herb Sale
Medina Mercantile
Morningside Farm and Nursery
People Via Plants
Perrin Cottage Perfumery
Pine Knot Farms
Plant By Design Native Nursery
Plant RVA Natives Campaign
Poplar Ridge Nursery
Prime Cut Crafts
Putnam Hill Nursery
Rabbit and Wren
Red Root & Co.
Roots & Blooms
Shade Metals
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Tricycle Urban Ag
A Thyme to Plant at Lavender Fields Herb Farm
Vera’s Vittles Seasonings
Virginia Vistas Greenhouses
Zapantis DesignsFOOD VENDORS
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Espresso-A-Go-Go
Gaucho
Gourmeltz
Jadean’s Smokin’ Six O
King of Pops
Monique’s Crepes
Old Dominion Herb Society
Rivah Southern
Scoop’s
Simply Street Food
Woodhead’s Grill
11AM
Avengers: Endgame
I have tickets to see this 3hr followup to Infinity War in IMAX 3D. Fair warning. If you spoil this movie for me, don’t bother trying to eat or drink in town. I mean I always use my powers for good but this is serious business.
Noon
Swine & Brine at Ardent Craft Ales
So I’ll still be in the movie when this starts but I’ll definitely want some pork and oysters once it is all said and done.
Swine & Brine is returning for a fifth annual celebration of pork, seafood, and of course, beer! Join us this Saturday for a local food feast, with a focus on oysters, pork dishes, and homemade sides, along with beer, cider, and prosecco.
Local restaurant lineup:
– ZZQ: Housemade pork sausage over Boracho Beans
– Saison: Pastrami pork ribs, pickled red cabbage & spicy Russian dressing
– Rappahannock River Oysters, LLC: Oysters + crab cakes
– Perch RVA: Filipino pork bbq skewers w/ soy, sugar cane vinegar & garlic
– Southbound & Autumn Olive Farms: Ham salad w/ pork rinds + smoked pork w/ slaw & Duke’s mayo brioche
– Oak & Apple brought to you by Postbellum: Red Fresno spare ribs, apple coleslaw w/ Alabama white sauce
– Nightingale Ice Cream SandwichesWe’ll have our full lineup of Ardent beers on tap, as well as Blue Bee Cider and Zardetto Prosecco.
– Highpoint DIPA
– Pilsner
– Defenestrator
– IPA X
– DDH IPA X
– Saison
– Earl Grey Brown Ale
– Honey Ginger
– IPA 14
– Dark Rye
– Dunkel
– Pithy in Pink
– Pink Boots IPA
– Kōyō
– Blue Bee cider – Mill Race Bramble
– Blue Bee cider – Rocky Ridge Reserve
– Zardetoo proseccoSoda, water, juice, and iced coffee will also be available.
Because of the special event license required to serve outside alcohol, no to-go sales will be available during Swine & Brine, to include bottles, cans, growler or crowler fills. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we hope you’re able to visit us on Friday or Sunday to stock your fridge!
Swine & Brine is open to the public, free to enter, family friendly, rain or shine! Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the patio, but pets are not permitted inside the taproom.
Food and drink tickets will be available for purchase by cash or card for $6 each. One ticket can be exchanged for one beverage or food item. (Some larger dishes may cost two tickets.)
Interested in volunteering? Sign up now and you’ll get an exclusive custom T-shirt, free food, and extra tickets to use how you’d like: http://signup.com/go/ebwLKca
All oyster shells are being recycled through the VCU Rice Rivers Center Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program in support of Chesapeake Bay restoration, building oyster sanctuaries.
Parking may be limited throughout Scott’s Addition, so consider planning alternate transportation, and please don’t drink and drive!
3rd Anniversary Releases at the Veil Brewing Co.
Yes, the Veil started celebrating their anniversary on Tuesday. Yes, there are desirable releases each day. Let’s concentrate on Saturday though. I mean this is mostly about me.
2PM
RVA [All Day] Block Party at the Broadberry
Live music on two stages by some of the best bands in Richmond. What’s not to love? I for one am excited to see No BS! Brass and to snag the release of their live album that was recorded during their 10th anniversary show at the Broadberry.
RVA All Day Block Party at The Broadberry Saturday April 27!
An indoor/outdoor block party extravaganza! We will be closing down the ENTIRE parking lot and setting up the BIG stage yet again!
Early Bird: $10 — SOLD OUT
GA Tier 1: $17 — SOLD OUT
GA Tier 2: $25 – on sale now http://bit.ly/RVAallday
VIP: $75The OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY for Party for the Planet!!
2:00 – Doors
3:00 – 3:30 – Calvin Presents
3:50 – 4:20 – Piranha Rama
4:40 – 5:20 – Camp Howard
5:40 – 6:20 – Kenneka Cook
6:40 – 7:45 – The Congress
8:15 – 9:45 – NO BS! Brass Band
INDOOR AFTER-PARTY:
10:30 – 12:30 – The Trongone Band
**Schedule subject to change without notice***Featuring DJ Ghozt on the 1s and 2s all day long!
Honestly, I have no idea how I’m going to make it through all of this but I will damn sure try!!!!
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