KissRichmond » Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com Richmond's Home for the Adult Urban Community Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:59:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 KissRichmondhttp://your-img-here.com/http://kissrichmond.com Chesterfield Historical Society Presents Coretta Scott King Tea http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/chesterfield-historical-society-presents-coretta-scott-king-tea/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/chesterfield-historical-society-presents-coretta-scott-king-tea/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:03:46 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1941162 Chesterfield Historical Society Presents Coretta Scott King TeaThe King Holiday may be over but the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will honor Martin Luther King Day with a themed tea, "Coretta Scott King" Tea on Wednesday, February 1st, 1pm at Historic Magnolia Grange Plantation House Museum, 10201 Iron Bridge Road. Reservations are required, tickets $25. Call 804-796-1479 for details or visit Read more..]]> The King Holiday may be over but the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will honor Martin Luther King Day with a themed tea, “Coretta Scott King” Tea on Wednesday, February 1st, 1pm at Historic Magnolia Grange Plantation House Museum, 10201 Iron Bridge Road. Reservations are required, tickets $25. Call 804-796-1479 for details or visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/chesterfield-historical-society-presents-coretta-scott-king-tea/feed/ 0 National Wear Red Day http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/national-wear-red-day/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/national-wear-red-day/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:32:59 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1941102 National Wear Red DayShow your support for the American Heart Association and wear red on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 3rd. Also, the Go Red For Women Luncheon scheduled for February 17th, highlights the importance of women and cardiovascular disease. For details visit GoRedForWomen.org. ... Read more..]]> Show your support for the American Heart Association and wear red on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 3rd. Also, the Go Red For Women Luncheon scheduled for February 17th, highlights the importance of women and cardiovascular disease. For details visit

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/national-wear-red-day/feed/ 0 MLK Events Monday, January 16th http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mlk-events-monday-january-16th/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mlk-events-monday-january-16th/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:04:47 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1917372 Read more..]]> Monday, January 16, 9:30am-5pm, Martin Luther King Jr. Day at The Children’s Museum of Richmond Central,  www.ChildrensMuseumOfRichmond.org or 804-474-7000.

Monday, January 16, 6pm, Boaz & Ruth King celebration, at Fifth Baptist Church, 2800 Third Avenue, ceremony followed by a candlelight walk, dinner 7pm 3030 Meadowbridge Road, 804-329-4900.

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mlk-events-monday-january-16th/feed/ 0 Virginia Executive Mansion celebrating 200th Anniversary http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/virginia-executive-mansion-celebrating-200th-anniversary/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/virginia-executive-mansion-celebrating-200th-anniversary/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:37:55 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1917302 Virginia Executive Mansion celebrating 200th Anniversary First Lady Maureen McDonnell is planning a year long celebration for the Executive Mansion's 200th Anniversary with special events, exhibits and programs. If  you know former descendants of former "First Family" or of someone who worked in the Mansion,  they are looking for you to be a part of the Anniversary.  Get more details at Read more..]]>

First Lady Maureen McDonnell is planning a year long celebration for the Executive Mansion’s 200th Anniversary with special events, exhibits and programs. If  you know former descendants of former “First Family” or of someone who worked in the Mansion,  they are looking for you to be a part of the Anniversary.  Get more details at www.executivemansion.virginia.gov or call 804-371-2642.

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/virginia-executive-mansion-celebrating-200th-anniversary/feed/ 0 Cinderella Dreams 2012 http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/cinderella-dreams-2012/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/cinderella-dreams-2012/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:09:50 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1917182 Cinderella Dreams 2012Prom season is coming up and Cinderella Dreams wants to provide prom dresses to Richmond's young ladies. If you have fashionable evening gowns/dresses to donate, all sizes, please drop them off February 6th - March 12th at Puritan and YMCA locations. Distribution will be March 23rd, 5-8pm, 24th, 11am-3pm and 31st 10am-1pm. Get details at Facebook.com/cinderelladreams.net. Read more..]]> Prom season is coming up and Cinderella Dreams wants to provide prom dresses to Richmond’s young ladies. If you have fashionable evening gowns/dresses to donate, all sizes, please drop them off February 6th – March 12th at Puritan and YMCA locations. Distribution will be March 23rd, 5-8pm, 24th, 11am-3pm and 31st 10am-1pm. Get details at

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/cinderella-dreams-2012/feed/ 0 MLK Event “The Meeting” http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mlk-event-the-meeting/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mlk-event-the-meeting/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:00:57 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1917092 Read more..]]> Tony Cosby as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Toney Cobb as Malcolm X, along with Ted “Fango” Moody as the Bodyguard in “The Meeting”,  a fictitious meeting and conversation between Dr. King and Malcolm X.  See them live Sunday, January 15, 2:30, at the Valentine Richmond History Center. Tony Cosby will also perform two of Dr. King’s famous speeches  ”I Have A Dream” & “Memphis” 2pm,  Info: 804-218-6970, 218-9321 or 804-649-0711

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mlk-event-the-meeting/feed/ 0 Blessing of the Animals http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/blessing-of-the-animals/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/blessing-of-the-animals/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:30:14 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1861072 Blessing of the Animals Tis the season for your pets to be blessed for the Holidays. The annual Blessing of the Animals is Friday, December 9th in Shockoe Slip Fountain (Morgan Fountain). The Officers and Horses of the Richmond Mounted Squad will be on hand for the blessing. The event starts at noon. For details call 804-543-9088.... Read more..]]>

Tis the season for your pets to be blessed for the Holidays. The annual Blessing of the Animals is Friday, December 9th in Shockoe Slip Fountain (Morgan Fountain). The Officers and Horses of the Richmond Mounted Squad will be on hand for the blessing. The event starts at noon. For details call 804-543-9088.

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/blessing-of-the-animals/feed/ 0 Annual Holiday Open House At The Black History Museum http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/annual-holiday-open-house-at-black-history-museum/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/annual-holiday-open-house-at-black-history-museum/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:58:23 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1849992 Annual Holiday Open House At The Black History Museum Mark your calendars for December 3rd, it's the annual Holiday Open House at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia from 12 - 4pm. Free admission to the museum, children's crafts and photos with "Santa with Soul". The Heritage Gift Shop will have Holiday items for sale. The Museum is located at OO Clay Street.  Call 804-780-9093 or get more d... Read more..]]>

Mark your calendars for December 3rd, it’s the annual Holiday Open House at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia from 12 – 4pm. Free admission to the museum, children’s crafts and photos with “Santa with Soul”. The Heritage Gift Shop will have Holiday items for sale. The Museum is located at OO Clay Street.  Call 804-780-9093 or get more details at www.blackhistorymuseum.org

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/annual-holiday-open-house-at-black-history-museum/feed/ 0 Mummy: Secrets of The Tomb http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mummy-secrets-of-the-tomb/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mummy-secrets-of-the-tomb/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:14:51 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1842802 Mummy: Secrets of The TombMummy: Secrets of The Tomb is now on display at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts through March 11, 2012.  A 7000-square-foot exhibition of more than 100 Ancient Artifacts from The British Museum including a 3-D film exploring the life, mummification and afterlife of an Egyptian Priest. For more details call 804-340-1400 or visit www.vmf... Read more..]]> Mummy: Secrets of The Tomb is now on display at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts through March 11, 2012.  A 7000-square-foot exhibition of more than 100 Ancient Artifacts from The British Museum including a 3-D film exploring the life, mummification and afterlife of an Egyptian Priest. For more details call 804-340-1400 or visit www.vmfa.museum.

]]> http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/mummy-secrets-of-the-tomb/feed/ 0 RVA ON ICE Opens December 1, 2011 http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/rva-on-ice-opens-november-23-2011/ http://kissrichmond.com/the-804/antionetteessa/rva-on-ice-opens-november-23-2011/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:31:08 +0000 Antoinette Essa http://kissrichmond.com/?p=1842722 RVA ON ICE Opens December 1, 2011RVA On Ice officially opened on Thursday, December 1st with Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The RVA On Ice is located between 6th & 7th Streets on East Broad Street next to Richmond CenterStage. For information 804-592-3330.... Read more..]]> RVA On Ice officially opened on Thursday, December 1st with Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The RVA On Ice is located between 6th & 7th Streets on East Broad Street next to Richmond CenterStage. For information 804-592-3330.

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