Weekend Radar: Artisans, Unity with Bernie and Baristas, Gear Swap, Jackson Ward Clean-up

ON THE RADAR

Carytown Spring Artisan Market at City Stadium
April 23rd & 24th, 10AM-5Pm

It’s artsy, craftsy, foody and drinky. It’s also outside and any activity outside counts as exercise, that’s 100% facty.

Come out and enjoy Spring this weekend at The Carytown Farmers Market’s annual Spring Artisan Show.

We are hosting over 100 local artisan vendors and food trucks.

Saturday will feature live music from the Boon Companions.

Sunday we will have our popular bluegrass open music jam.

Unity Fest with Starbuck Workers United, Bernie Sanders, and Bands at The National
April 24th, 12-8PM

Five local Starbucks voted to unionize this week and to celebrate bands, workers, and supporter including one guy you might recognize from a mural in town, I think he might be known for something else but I’m not sure, Bernie Sanders.

Unity Fest is a free event to support and celebrate the organizing efforts of Starbucks workers locally and across the country. Join us at the National on April 24, 2022 from 12pm-8pm to enjoy 10 local bands playing live music throughout the day as well as workers sharing their experiences and stories. Featured guest and supporter of Starbucks Workers United, Bernie Sanders, will be joining us on stage at 6pm! We require vaccination cards or a negative test (within 72-HRS of event) upon entry for this free event. Masks are optional but recommended! RSVP:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/307813377097

UNDER THE RADAR

JROC Gear Swap 2022 at Forest Hill Park
April 23rd, 9AM-2:30PM

Gear for outdoor activities can be so expensive that you might end up having to sell your house and live outdoors. We don’t want that to happen. Get used gear and stay in your house, so that you can get out of your house more often.

Do you have gear you’re not using? We will sell it for you! Or do you need some new-to-you gear? Come to JROC – James River Outdoor Coalition Annual Gear Swap!!

Get great deals on used paddling, hiking, camping, and biking gear, plus clothing and loads of other outdoor stuff.

• You drop off your sale items starting at 9:30AM.
• JROC will sell it for you. 20% of all sales will go to JROC, to help us improve YOUR James River Park System.
• Unsold gear must be picked up by 3:30pm.
• Drop off sale items starting at 9:30am.

Fun for the whole family!

• There will be Kids Earth Day Activities all day long.
• RVA Paddlesports and Boys To Men Mentoring Network will also be hosting “Paddle in the Park” at forest Hill Lake.

Registration form and details at www.jroc.net.

Jackson Ward Neighborhood Clean Up Day at Gallery 5
April 23rd, 12-4PM

I know you haven’t missed all the corporations telling you about Earth Day while they rake in enormous profit destroying the earth. You can’t stop the Exxons of the world but you can make a local neighborhood a little better.

Gallery5 hosts another community clean up day in conjunction with the Historic Jackson Ward Association and Downtown Neighborhood Association!

Join us on Saturday April 23rd from 12-4pm as we come together to clean up trash, boxes, cans, and more around the neighborhood!

Check in at the table in front of G5.

Trash grabbers, bags, gloves, and vests graciously supplied by the Richmond Department of Public Works.

Please register in the link below so we know you’re coming and select a time you will arrive (donations are not necessary to participate):
http://www.gallery5arts.org/…/4/23/jackson-ward-clean-up

Gallery5 will be open during those hours for attendees to check out the current art exhibit, grab a refreshment from the libation station, and take a seat in our open air art lounge.