To request a modification based on the Ameri cans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Therapeutic Recreation office at 804-6466934.
PRCF is committed to providing quality inclusive recreation and leisure activities to all residentss in this community regardless of their level of ability. We value and support inclusive oppor tunities in all activities, programs and services throughout the city.
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Volunteer Services: We encourage support from parents and members of the community. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please contact your local community center or park staff member.
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The Richmond Department of Parks, Recre ation, and Community Facilities promises to make available, affordable, accessible, and enjoyable activities for all children in the City of Richmond. To keep this promise, our staff will reduce fees based on ability to pay. Please discuss your needs with our recreation staff.
On-going Programs: Please note that on-going programs will ex pire February 28, 2023 and require registering again. Note: PRCF cannot take cash as a form of payment for any of the programs that we offer. We accept money orders, cashier checks, credit cards, and personal checks. Checks and money orders should be made payable to “City of Richmond.”
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Non City Residents Fee: Non city residents must pay an additional $20 fee per program or activity.
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2 Who Do I Contact For...? 4 Facility Listing 11 Future Focus 12 Recreation 13 Athletics - Adults 14 After School Program 15 outdoor Education 16 Aquatics 21 Dance 27 Fitness 28 Performing Arts 29 Visual Arts 31 Cemeteries 32 Athletics - Youth 34 Active Adults Register online today at parksandrecreation.richmondgov.com 3 Table of Contents Dance : Page 21 Pickleball : Page 34 Cobra Boxing : Page 33
* 4 Parks and Recreation Digest | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 Facilities Hours of CommunityOperationCenters 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday 12 - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday Parks & Playgrounds Dawn to Dusk Daily FIELDATHLETIC Baseball)Football,(Soccer, COURTSBAKSETBALLOUTDOOR TRAILWALKING|COURSEVITA SHELTERPICNIC GYMASIUM LOTTOT|PLAYGROUND POOL COURTSPICKLEBALL|TENNIS RENTALFACILITY PADSPLASH CEMETERY PARKSKATE ROOMCOMMUNITY DISTRICTCOUNCIL 17th Street Market 100 N. 17th Street | 804-646-0954 ● 7 Abner Clay Park Brook Road & E. Clay Streets ● ● ● ● 2 Alice Fitz Playground 13th and Perry Streets ● ● 8 Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center 3300 First Avenue | 804-646-4824 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 Annie Giles Resource Center 1400 Oliver Hill Way | 804-646-0667 ● ● 6 Bandy Field Nature Park 6701 Three Chopt Road ● ● 1 Barton Heights Cemetery 1600 Lamb Avenue ● 6 Battery Park Community Center 2803 Dupont Circle | 804-646-0944 ● ● ● ● ● 3 Bellemeade Community Center 1800 Lynhaven Avenue | 804-646-8235 ● ● ● ● ● 6 Bellemeade Natatorium 1800 Lynhaven Avenue | 804-646-8849 ● 6 Bill Robinson Playground 721 N. 35th Street ● ● ● ● 7 Blackwell Community Center 300 E. 15th Street | 804-646-8630 ● ● ● ● 6 Briel Street Playground 1319 N. 36th Street ● ● 7 Broad Rock Community Center 4615 Ferguson Lane | 804-646-8824 ● 8 Broad Rock Sports Complex 4801 Old Warwick Road ● ● ● 9 Calhoun Community Center 436 Calhoun Street | 804-646-4083 ● 2 Cannon Creek Nature Area Richmond-Henrico Turnpike ● 6 Canoe Run Park 600 W. 22nd Street ● ● ● 5 Pool * * *
Hours of CommunityOperationCenters 12 - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday Parks & Playgrounds Dawn to Dusk Daily Register online today at parksandrecreation.richmondgov.com 5 Facilities FIELDATHLETIC Baseball)Football,(Soccer, COURTSBAKSETBALLOUTDOOR TRAILWALKING|COURSEVITA SHELTERPICNIC GYMASIUM LOTTOT|PLAYGROUND POOL COURTSPICKLEBALL|TENNIS RENTALFACILITY PADSPLASH CEMETERY PARKSKATE ROOMCOMMUNITY DISTRICTCOUNCIL Carillon Grounds 1300 Blanton Avenue ● ● ● 5 Carter Jones | Fonticello Park 2813 Bainbridge Street ● ● ● ● ● 5 Chandler Playground 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd. ● ● 3 Charlie D. Sydnor Playground 1400 Maury Street ● ● ● ● 8 Chimborazo Park 3201 East Broad Street ● 7 Chimborazo Playground 3000 E. Grace Street ● ● ● 7 Chimborazo Roundhouse 3400 East Grace Street ● 7 Conrad Street Mini Park 1901 Conrad Street ● ● 6 Creighton Court Community Center 2101 Creighton Road | 804-646-4511 ● ● 7 Davee Garden 3412 Ryburn Road ● 8 Dogwood Dell 1401 Pump House Drive ● 5 Fairmount Pool 2000 U Street | 804-646-3831 ● 7 Forest Hill Park 4021 Forest Hill Avenue ● ● ● ● 4 Forest Hill Park Stone House Old Rhoades Estate House ● 4 Gaither-Beard Field 2120 Fendall Avenue ● ● 3 Gilles Creek Park 4425 Williamsburg Avenue ● ● ● 7 Henderson Softball Complex 500 Forest Lawn Drive ● ● 3 Hickory Hill Community Center 3000 Belt Blvd. | 804-646-7934 ● ● ● ● 8
Hours of CommunityOperationCenters 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday 12 - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday Parks & Playgrounds Dawn to Dusk Daily 6 Parks and Recreation Digest | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 Facilities FIELDATHLETIC Baseball)Football,(Soccer, COURTSBAKSETBALLOUTDOOR TRAILWALKING|COURSEVITA SHELTERPICNIC GYMASIUM LOTTOT|PLAYGROUND POOL COURTSPICKLEBALL|TENNIS RENTALFACILITY PADSPLASH CEMETERY PARKSKATE ROOMCOMMUNITY DISTRICTCOUNCIL Historic Fulton Memorial Park 5001 Williamsburg Avenue - Under Construction 7 Holly Street Playground 819 Holly Street ● ● 5 Hotchkiss Field Community Center 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd. | 804-646-4466 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 Humphrey Calder Community Center 414 N. Thompson Street | 804-646-1780 ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 James River - Ancarrow's Landing 1308 Bander Street ● ● 8 James River - Belle Isle 500 Tredegar Street ● ● 5 James River - Great Shiplock Park 2803 Dock Street ● 7 James River - Nature | Visitors Center 4101 Riverside Drive ● ● 4 James River - North Bank Park (AKA Texas Beach) 2000 Texas Avenue ● ● 5 James River - Pony Pasture & Wetlands 6700 Riverside Drive ● ● 4 James River - Pump House Park 1800 block of Pump House Drive ● ● 5 Jefferson Park 1921 Princess Anne Avenue ● ● ● 7 Joseph Bryan Park 4308 Hermitage Road ● ● ● ● ● ● 3 Kanawha Plaza Park 801 E. Canal Street ● 6 Lewis G. Larus Park 8800 W. Huguenot Road ● 4 Libby Hill Park 2801 E. Franklin Street ● 7 Linwood Robinson Senior Center 700 N. 26th Street | 804-646-3115 ● ● 7 Lombardy Street Triangle 301 N. Lombardy Street ● ● 2 * *
Register online today at parksandrecreation.richmondgov.com 7 Short Film Fest 60Second 4TH ANNUAL 60 Seconds of Adventure!Categories: LIVE ENVIRONMENTALDOCUMENTARYACTIONANIMATIONENTRIES DUE JANUARY 1, 2023. NO SUBMISSION FEE. NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE, MARCH 13, 2023. Age Categories: YOUTHADULT For more information and to enter this year’s festival, go to: filmfreeway.com/60SecondShortFilmFest The festival will be in person at Pine Camp Theater in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity. Write and produce a great adventure! MAY 13 SUBMISSIONS2023OPEN SEPTEMBER 1. A DEPARTMENTCITYCREATEDPRODUCTIONBYTHEOFRICHMONDOFPARKS,RECREATION,ANDCOMMUNITYFACILITIESCULTURALARTSDIVISION
Hours of CommunityOperationCenters 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday 12 - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday Parks & Playgrounds Dawn to Dusk Daily 8 Parks and Recreation Digest | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 Facilities FIELDATHLETIC Baseball)Football,(Soccer, COURTSBAKSETBALLOUTDOOR TRAILWALKING|COURSEVITA SHELTERPICNIC GYMASIUM LOTTOT|PLAYGROUND POOL COURTSPICKLEBALL|TENNIS RENTALFACILITY PADSPLASH CEMETERY PARKSKATE ROOMCOMMUNITY DISTRICTCOUNCIL Luck's Field Rogers & T Streets (1925 U Street) ● ● ● ● 7 Mashore Playground (Old Pilkington PG) 2310 Decatur Street ● ● 8 Maury & Mt. Olivet Cemeteries 2700 Maury Street | 804-646-8259 ● 8 Maymont Playground 1100 S. Allen Avenue ● ● 5 Monroe Park 719 W. Franklin Street ● 2 Montrose Heights Playground 2022 Fenton Street ● ● 7 Moore Street Tot Lot 1846 Moore Street ● ● 2 Mosby Court Commuity Center 1543 Coalter Street | 804-646-0207 ● 6 Oak Grove Playground 2200 Gordon Avenue ● ● ● ● ● ● 8 Oakwood Cemetery 3101 Nine Mile Road | 804-646-4473 ● 7 Oakwood Park 3400 Canepa Street ● ● ● ● 7 Parker Field Annex 3101 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd ● ● 2 Petronius S. Jones Park 1400 Idlewood Avenue ● ● ● ● 5 Pine Camp Arts and Community Center 4901 Old Brook Road | 804-646-3677 ● ● ● ● ● ● 3 Poe's Park 1707 Monteiro Street ● 3 Powhatan Hill Community Center 5051 Northampton Street | 804-646-0973 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 7 Powhite Park 7200 Jahnke Road ● 4 Providence Park Playground 421 E. Ladies Mile Road ● ● 6 Randolph Community Center 1415 Grayland Avenue | 804-646-1080 ● ● ● ● ● 5 * * Closed for Construction * *
Hours of CommunityOperationCenters 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday 12 - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday Parks & Playgrounds Dawn to Dusk Daily Register online today at parksandrecreation.richmondgov.com 9 Facilities FIELDATHLETIC Baseball)Football,(Soccer, COURTSBAKSETBALLOUTDOOR TRAILWALKING|COURSEVITA SHELTERPICNIC GYMASIUM LOTTOT|PLAYGROUND POOL COURTSPICKLEBALL|TENNIS RENTALFACILITY PADSPLASH CEMETERY PARKSKATE ROOMCOMMUNITY DISTRICTCOUNCIL Riverside Park | North Bank Trail 721 S. Pine Street ● 5 Riverview Cemetery 1401 S. Randolph Street ● 5 Rueger Field 3000 Grant Street ● ● 5 St. John's Historic Church 2401 E. Broad Street ● 7 Smith-Peters Playground 900-1000 Catherine Street ● ● 2 Southampton Playground 3333 Cheverly Road ● ● 4 Southside Community Center 6255 Warwick Road | 804-646-1206 ● ● ● ● ● ● 9 Summer Hill Park 2717 Alexander Avenue ● ● ● 8 Swansboro Playground 3055 Logandale Avenue ● ● ● 5 Swansboro Pool 3160 Midlothian Turnpike | 804-646-8088 ● 5 Third Avenue Tot Lot 2001 Third Avenue ● ● 6 Thomas B. Smith Community Center 2001 Ruffin Road | 804-646-8490 ● ● ● ● ● 8 Thomas Jefferson Tot Lot 4100 W. Grace Street ● ● 1 Westhampton Green 519 Libbie Avenue ● ● 1 Westover Community Center 1301 Jahnke Road | 804-646-8995 ● ● ● ● ● ● 4 Westwood Playground 5401 Marian Street ● ● ● 1 Whitcomb Court Community Center 2302 Carmine Street | 804-646-2988 ● ● ● ● 6 William Byrd Park 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd ● ● ● ● 5 William Byrd Park Roundhouse 800 S. Davis Avenue ● 5 * * * *
Hours of CommunityOperationCenters 12 - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday Parks & Playgrounds Dawn to Dusk Daily 10 Parks and Recreation Digest | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 Facilities FIELDATHLETIC Baseball)Football,(Soccer, COURTSBAKSETBALLOUTDOOR TRAILWALKING|COURSEVITA SHELTERPICNIC GYMASIUM LOTTOT|PLAYGROUND POOL COURTSPICKLEBALL|TENNIS RENTALFACILITY PADSPLASH CEMETERY PARKSKATE ROOMCOMMUNITY DISTRICTCOUNCIL Woodville Pool 2305 Fairfield Avenue | 804-646-3834 ● 7 Yancy Street Tot Lot 1900 North Avenue ● ● 6
Register online today at parksandrecreation.richmondgov.com 11 Future Focus Journey - Mapping Your Career Course Do you dream of becoming an artist or entertainer? Discover what it takes to have a career in music, the atre, and backstage technical jobs such as lighting, sound, and scenic design. In this course, teens will gain the necessary training and skills in the arts for future summer employment and beyond. Auditions, interviews, and orientation are scheduled for Satur day, September 17 at 10 a.m. Ages: 13 - 17 years Dates: October 17 - June 12 | Monday Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Price: Free for city residents | $20 non residents Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Application and Resume Writing Workshops Would you like help in completing an application or updating your resume? If yes, then these workshops are designed especially for you! Registrations must be completed at least one week before the workshop. Ages: 14 years and over Dates: January 18 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: Ann Hardy Community Center Ages: 14 years and over Dates: February 15 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: T.B. Smith Community Center Ages: 14 years and over Dates: March 15 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: Linwood Robinson Community Center Sunday, October 23, 2022 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 17th Street Market got bacon? music, vendors, and of course... BACON!
12 Parks and Recreation Digest | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 Recreation Woodworking Participants will build various projects using con struction kits or building projects from scratch. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Thursday Time: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: Humphrey Calder Community Center Acrobatics Students will gain flexibility and strength while learn ing the basics of tumbling and acrobatics. Ages: 7 years and over Dates: October 8 - December 10 | Saturday Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: January 5 - March 4 | Saturday Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: March 9 - May 6 | Saturday Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: May 13 - June 24 | Saturday Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
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Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Thursday Time: 5:30 - 8 p.m. Free Location: Humphrey Calder Community Center Tennis Participants will be taught fundamental skills while having fun! Basic strokes will be taught such as a serve, backhand groundstroke, and volleys.
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Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Intro to Pickleball Join us on the courts! Players will receive 2 hours of instruction to learn all the basics to be able to play. Learn what equipment is needed, score keeping, court positions, return, the volley, and the funda mentals to serve. Participants must wear comfort able athletic clothing and shoes. Please bring water and chair.
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Badminton Club
Tuesday Time: 10 a.m. - noon Price: $25 residents non residents Location: Hotchkiss Community Center Ages: 50 years and over Dates: October 6 - October 27 Time: 10 a.m. - noon Price: $25 residents non Location: Broad Rock Sports Complex
Registration Dates: August 22 - September 16 Location: Byrd Park Tennis Courts 1 & 2 Intro to Corn Hole Cornhole is a classic game in which players take turns by throwing bean bags underhanded onto a raised board with a hole in the end to score points. This lesson will teach you techniques, rules, and how to keep score so that you can entertain your guests at cookouts, recreation activities and more!
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Recreational activities such as sports, arts and crafts, music, dance, and the performing arts will keep children active and having fun, while staff ensure a focus on building character and learning life skills. The program is held Monday through Friday from 2:45 until 6 p.m. on all fully operating school days. Parents or guardians must pick up their children not riding the after school activity bus promptly at 6 p.m. Participants must be enrolled at the selected elementary school. Registration at Humphrey Calder or Randolph Community Centers are open to the public. Please note that if Richmond Public Schools are operating on a half day, the After School Program will not occur. Ages: 5 - 12 years Dates: September 6 - December 16 | Monday - Friday Time: 2:45 - 6 p.m. Price: $60 residents | $80 non residents Location: See Below Bellevue E.S. 2301 E. Graace Street Blackwell E.S. 300 East 15th Street Broad Rock E.S. 4615 Ferguson Lane G.W. Carver E.S. 1110 West Leigh Street John B. Cary E.S. 3021 Maplewood Avenue Chimborazo E.S. 3000 E. Marshall Street Fairfield E.S. 2510 Phaup Street Ginter Park E.S. 3817 Chamberlayne Avenue Humphrey Calder Community Center 414 N. Thompson Street Miles Jones E.S. 200 Beaufont Drive Henry Marsh 813 N. 28th Street Oak Grove/ Bellemeade 2409 Webber Street Barack Obama E.S. 3101 Fendall Avenue Overby Sheppard E.S. 2300 First Avenue Randolph Community Center 1415 Grayland Avenue G.H. Reid E.S. 1301 Whitehead Road Swansboro E.S. 3160 Midlothian Turnpike Westover Hills E.S. 1301 Jahnke Road Woodville E.S. 2000 N. 28th Street
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Register online today at parksandrecreation.richmondgov.com 15 Outdoor Education Family Fishing Learn to tie fishing knots, where and how to cast and how to identify what you reel in. This course is focused on introducing new people to fishing and building introductory skills, but we welcome seasoned anglers as well. Participants over age 18 that wish to fish must have a valid VA Freshwater Li cense; these are available online for $23 at https:// dgiflicense.virginiainteractive.org/. Ages: 6 years and over Date: October 1 | Saturday Time: 10 a.m. - noon Price: $10 residents | $30 non residents Location: Forest Hill Park Lake Bird Watching The early bird gets the worm! Come out for a few hours of early morning bird watching. Seasoned veterans and fledgling birders are invited to help each other build skills and contribute to the birding community. Bring a water bottle. Binoculars will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own! Ages: 6 years and over Date: October 15 | Saturday Time: 7:30 - 9 a.m. Price: $10 residents | $30 non residents Location: Reedy Creek Owl Prowl
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This course is intended to assist candidates interested in the Lifeguard Training Course. This class will focus primarily on stroke improvement and conditioning. Interested candidates should be familiar with freestyle and elementary breaststroke. Ages: 12 years and over Dates: October 5 - December 16 | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Free Location: Swansboro Pool Ages: 12 years and over Dates: January 4 - March 10 | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Free Location: Swansboro Pool
AquaticsRichmondCity Riptides
Has your child just finished an amazing summer league season and is interested in swim ming during the school year? Has he or she just finished swim lessons and you’re looking for more? Well look no further! The Richmond City Riptides is designed to offer a competitive swimming experi ence to youth ages 5 to 18 years old. Swimmers will have the opportunity to learn all four swimming strokes, build self-confidence, meet new friends, and become stronger swimmers in an exciting and fun Theenvironment.Richmond City Riptides compete in the Virginia Community Swim League (VCSL), which is com prised of municipally sponsored teams from the Richmond and Tidewater areas. All participants must be able to swim the length of a 25 yard pool on their own to be eligible to participate with the team. Prac tice will begin in mid-September. No fund raising is required, however parent volunteers are required to work at all meets. Ages: 6 years and over Dates: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 4 - 7 p.m. Price: Free Location: Swansboro Pool Registration for the 2022 - 2023 season will begin in August and is on going. To register for the program or to recieve more information, please email rich mondcityriptides@gmail.com.
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This is a shallow water, medium impact aerobics class designed to increase heart rate, burn fat, and strengthen muscles. A great workout for abdominals, glutes, and thighs. Ages: 50 years and over Dates: On-going | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Time: 9 - 10 a.m. Price: Free Location: Swansboro Pool Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Time: 10 - 10:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 50 years and over Dates: On-going | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Time: 11 a.m. - noon Price: Free Location: Swansboro Pool Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Tuesday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Lifeguard School
Water Aerobics
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This deep water aerobics class is geared to train your cardiovascular system as well as giving you a total body workout with no impact. Maximize your potential using a combination of deep water exercises, swim conditioning, pool side strength training, aqua jogging, and plenty of fun!
Participants must be comfortable in the water. Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Monday & Wednesday Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Monday & Wednesday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Monday & Wednesday Time: 1 - 1:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 1 - 1:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2 - 2:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m.
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Aqua Jogging
Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 1 - 1:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 2 - 2:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 3 - 3:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 4 - 4:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool
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The objective of the “Learn to Swim” courses are to teach children, teens, and adults to be safe in, on, and around the water and to swim well. Aquatic and personal water safety skills are taught in a logical progression through six levels. PRCF teaches swim lessons for preschoolers (ages 3-4 years) and those that are ages 5 years and over for levels 1,2,3, and adult. Participants are encouraged to sign up for the appropriate level based on their level of swimming ability. There may be a time where a participant is switched to a different class depending on their abil Registrationity. for all “Learn to Swim” classes will take place online. Unfortunately, the Aquatics Division is unable to hold spaces due to previous enrollment, age, group, or level of the child. Each class is on a first come, first served basis until all classes and levels are full. Please note that class availability are subject to change. Classes are also subject to be cancelled as a result of inclement weather. We will work to schedule make up classes, however there may be times that classes will not be made up.
Ages: 5 - 12 years Level: 5 Dates: On-going | Monday & Wednesday Time: 5 - 5:45 p.m. Price: $45 residents $65 non residents Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: 5 - 12 years Level: 3 and 4 Dates: On-going Monday & Wednesday Time: 5 - 5:45 p.m. Price: $45 residents
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20 Parks and Recreation Digest | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 Aquatics Open Swim All ages are welcome for this swim time! All children must meet the height requirement to swim alone, otherwise they must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: All ages Days: On-going | Monday - Friday Time: Noon - 4 p.m. Price: Free Location: Swansboro Pool Ages: All ages Days: On-going | Monday - Friday Time: 3 - 5 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Family Swim A time when immediate family members are able to come unwind, enjoy the pool, and have some fun time with their family! Those under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Ages: All ages Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 5 - 5:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool Ages: All ages Days: On-going | Friday Time: 5 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Pool
City Dance Program
Dance Hippety Hop Age appropriate Hip-Hop for the little ones. Exciting rhythms and moves to teach coordination and attention span. Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: October 3 - December 5 | Monday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: January 2 - February 27 | Monday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: March 6 - May 1 | Monday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: May 8 - June 19 | Monday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Kinderdance An introduction to movement for the youngest dancers. Students will gain spatial awareness, letter, and number recognition. Age: 4 - 5 years Dates: October 4 - December 6 | Tuesday Time: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 4 - 5 years Dates: January 3 - February 28 | Tuesday Time: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 4 - 5 years Dates: March 7 - May 2 | Tuesday Time: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 4 - 5 years Dates: May 9 - June 20 | Tuesday Time: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
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2023 Pricing for Youth Classes : One class per semester $135 per child (residents) $155 per child (non residents) Two classes per semester $195 per child (residents) $235 per child (non residents) Three classes per semester $245 per child (residents) $305 per child (non residents)
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The City Dance Program offers complete training in a wide variety of dance disciplines and related movement for chil dren aged three years and up, beginners through advanced levels. Children’s classes run all year, so that the young dancers can take time to achieve mastery over their chosen dance Classesform.areage appropriate and based on the developmental needs of each student. The more advanced classes are grad ed on experience and natural abilities. Students can choose from the regular class schedule or the intensive program, which is designed for the more serious dancer. Dance Attire: For girls, sky blue or black leotard is preferred, with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. No cover-ups please. A chiffon dance skirt is permitted, and MUST be worn around the child’s natural waist. For boys, a white tee shirt, navy blue fitted shorts, black ballet shoes, and white socks or a black tank-top leotard and jazz pants with white ballet shoes. 2022 - 4, 2023 - 24,
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Dance Kinderjazz
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center the little ones improve spatial awareness and practice waiting in turn, working cooperatively with others, and developing 3 years Dates: October 8 - December 10 | Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 3 years Dates: January 5 - March 4 | Saturday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 3 years Dates: March 11 - May 6 | Saturday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 3 years Dates: May 13 - June 24 | Saturday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
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Students will learn the basics of classic jazz dance, with warm up, isolations, and jazz Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: October 3 - December 5 | Monday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: January 2 - February 27 | Monday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: March 6 - May 1 | Monday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 6 - 9 years Dates: May 8 - June 19 | Monday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Pre Ballet I
A continuation of Ballet I. The class focuses on inter mediate barre work, floor exercises, and across the floor combinations. Ages: 10 - 16 years
Ages: 10 - 16 years
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Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 8 - 9 years Dates: January 3 - February 28 | Tuesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Dates: January 3 - February 28 | Tuesday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: March 7 - May 2 | Tuesday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Introduction of gross locomotor moves across the floor, as well as creative movement and basic ballet moves. Age: 6 - 7 years
Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 6 - 7 years Dates: May 9 - June 20 | Tuesday Time: 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Ballet I Through the traditional barre and center work, students will learn poise and correct posture. Age: 8 - 9 years Dates: October 4 - December 6 | Tuesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 8 - 9 years Dates: May 9 - June 20 | Tuesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Dance Ballet II and III
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 8 - 9 years Dates: March 7 - May 2 | Tuesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Dates: October 4 - December 6 | Tuesday
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Dates: October 4 - December 6 |
Tuesday Time: 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 6 - 7 years Dates: January 3 - February 28 | Tuesday Time: 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Age: 6 - 7 years Dates: March 7 - May 2 | Tuesday Time: 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: May 9 - June 20 | Tuesday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Dates: October 6 - December 8 |
Beginning Tap Basic tap exercise and practiced at the barre and in the center of the floor. Tap adds another skill to learning; listening to the teacher’s taps and then repeating them back using self control and memori zation. Ages: 7 years and over
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Tap II
Ages: 7 - 9 years
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: January 5 - March 2 | Thursday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Dates: October 6 - December 8 | Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m.
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: March 9 - May 4 | Thursday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Modern Dance I
Thursday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
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This class is a pre-requisite for any of our students interested in joining one of our companies. Modern dance is a technique that includes elements of many other dance forms. It includes floor work, improvisation, and alignment as well as basic leaps.
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: March 9 - May 4 | Thursday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: May 11 - June 22 | Thursday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Previous participants in Jazz/Tap or a Ballet/Tap class are a pre-requisite for joining this fast paced Show Tap class. This class must be taken by all students before admission to a higher level of tap, including the rhythm tap class. Ages: 10 - 16 years
Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 - 9 years Dates: January 5 - March 2 | Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 - 9 years Dates: March 9 - May 4 | Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 - 9 years Dates: May 11 - June 22 | Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Modern Dance II and III Modern dance is a technique that includes elements of many other dance forms. It includes floor work, improvisation, and alignment as well as basic leaps. Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: October 6 - December 8 | Thursday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: January 5 - March 2 | Thursday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: March 9 - May 4 | Thursday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: May 11 - June 22 | Thursday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Dates: October 6 - December 8 |
Thursday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Thursday Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 7 years and over Dates: March 9 - May 4 |
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: January 5 - March 2 | Thursday Time: 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 - 16 years Dates: March 8 - May 3 | Wednesday Time: 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Lyrical II and III
Lyrical dance incorporates ballet and jazz techniques and is characterized as movement that corresponds with the lyrics of the music. In this class, students will deeply explore the meaning behind the movement and lyrics and will experience more advanced techniques.
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 years and over Dates: March 8 - May 3 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 years and over Dates: January 4 - March 3 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 years and over Dates: March 6 - May 1 | Monday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 years and over Dates: May 8 - June 19 | Monday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 years and over Dates: May 10 - June 21 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: January 2 - February 27 | Monday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Dates: October 5 - December 7 | Wednesday Time: 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 - 16 years Dates: January 4 - March 3 | Wednesday Time: 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Ages: 9 - 16 years
Hip Hop I and II This class covers the basics of street dance and video style techniques. Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: October 3 - December 5 | Monday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Ages: 9 years and over Dates: October 3 - December 5 |
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: March 6 - May 1 | Monday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 10 - 16 years Dates: May 8 - June 19 | Monday Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
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Monday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21 Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 years and over Dates: October 5 - December 7 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 - 16 years Dates: May 10 - June 21 | Wednesday Time: 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Jazz music and dance are indigenous art forms in the United States. Classical Jazz is still incorporated in many Broadway musicals, while evolving into ever changing popular dance forms from Street Dance to Hip-Hop and beyond.
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 9 years and over Dates: January 2 - February 27 | Monday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Please see price chart on page 21
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Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Wednesday Time: 5:30 - 6 p.m. Price: Free Location: Southside Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Free Location: Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Thursday Time: 9 - 10 a.m. Price: Free Location: Southside Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Thursday Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Price: Free Location: T. B. Smith Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Thursday Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: Hickory Hill Community Center
Fitness Fitness Warriors
Turn on the “Beast Mode” and get fit out and jam with the Active RVA Warriors program sponsored by Sports Backers and the Virginia Health Department. This program sends trainers out into the community to offer free health and fitness classes to every skill level. Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Monday Time: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: Hickory Hill Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Monday Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Tuesday Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Location: Blackwell Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Tuesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Free Location: Broad Rock Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: On-going | Wednesday Time: 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Price: Free Location: Broad Rock Community Center
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This beginner class is where students will learn the basics to making music and playing the guitar. Students will primarily learn through the songs that they choose as a class. They will learn about rhythm, melody, chords, soloing, music history, and read ing music. The class will conclude with a program to showcase what students have learned this session. 7 - 11 years October 6 - December 1 6 - 7 p.m. $80 Pine Camp Arts and Community 18 years and over October 6 - December 7 - 8 p.m. Camp Arts and Community
Performing
Students will get familiar with the keyboard - all 88 and learn about pitch, treble and bass clef, and be introcuded to musicians who made the piano and music 7 - 10 years October 4 - November 29 5 - 5:50 p.m. $60 Pine Camp Arts and Community continuation of Keyboard Students in this class will continue working on proper playing position, and rhythms. 7 - 12 years October 4 - November 29 6 - 6:50 p.m. $60 Pine Camp Arts and Community
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Adult Figure Drawing
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Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Learn the magic of the floor loom! This warping process will be broken down step by step in order to make it simple and stress free. Weaving basics will be discussed to help you understand the ins and outs of the weaving process with a focus on proper technique. Once you get the basics, experimentation is highly encouraged! Beginner weavers will create a unique woven scarf, table runner, or rag rug by the end of class. Returning students have the option of creating a project of their own design. All students will leave class with a finished project, plus the abil ity and confidence to weave going forward.
Loom Weaving
Teen Frame Weaving Create unique wall hangings on a simple and por table frame loom! Starting out with weaving and loom basics, this class is perfect for new weavers. Learn how to set up your loom, keep your sides straight, correctly start and stop your yarn, and that is only the beginning! Develop the skills to weave tapestry such as (but not limited to) shape build ing, color blending, and eccentric weft. We will also go over textural techniques to make your tapestries pop! Learn to make fun and beautiful weavings with confidence and very little tools.
Dates: October 8 - December 3 | Saturday Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Price: $60 residents | $80 non residents Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Ages: 10 - 12 years old
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Jewelry Making Students will learn to make jewelry and accessories using a variety of techniques and materials. Subjects covered will include beading, wire wrapping, paper jewelry making, using recycled and organic materi als and glitter! Students will be able to take home projects at the end of class.
Ages: 18 years and over
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Enlarger, stop bath, developer...wait, what is that? Experience black and white photography using a 35mm point and click camera. Introduction to com position, film development, and creating a print. All equipment provided. Developing chemicals used in several sessions.
This class is designed for anyone who is interested in drawing and has an interest in drawing the human figure. Students will improve and grow their ability to draw.
Ages: 10 - 17 years old Dates: October 4 - November 29 | Tuesday Time: 5:45 - 7 p.m. Price: $60 residents | $80 non residents
Ages: 13 - 18 years Dates: October 3 - November 28 | Monday Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m. Price: $60 residents | $80 non residents
Ages: 18 years and over Dates: October 3 - November 28 | Monday Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Price: $75 residents | $95 non residents
Dates: October 6 - December 1 | Thursday Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Price: $60 residents | $80 non residents
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Dark Room Photography
Ages: 18 years and over
| $115 non residents
Dates: September 23 - November 18
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Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Price: $95 residents non residents Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
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This class is for students who know the basics and are ready to create the pieces they most desire. This instructor is popular for her knowledgeable instruction, ideas, and encouragement and problem solving as you move towards your finished project.
Dates: September 21 - November 16
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Throwing
Ages: 18 years and over Dates: January 6 - March 3 Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. $95 residents non Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Visual Arts Advanced Hand Building
Beginner to intermediate pottery class. Includes demos making various pottery forms, including mugs, pitchers, bowls, and lidded containers. Includ ed will be techniques to finesse the pieces, including trimming tips and ways to compliment the shape with visual elements including surface techniques with colored slip, underglaze and glaze. The class includes individual coaching for each student at their appropriate level. Come experience the therapeutic qualities of clay in this supportive and fun class.
Ages: 18 years and over
Monday Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Price: $95 residents | $115 non residents Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: September 20 - November 15 | Tuesday Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Price: $95 residents | $115 non residentss
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During this session, students will learn the process of shaping and forming clay into usable shapes on the pottery wheel. This class is designed to accom modate all levels from beginner to intermediate to advance. Each student will develop a curriculum of what they want to achieve from the class.
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: January 10 - February 28 | Tuesday Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Price: $95 residents | $115 non residentss Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
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Ages: 18 years and over Dates: January 9 - February 22 Wednesday Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $95 residents Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
Pottery on the Wheel
Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 18 years and over Dates: January 9 - March 13 | Monday Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Price: $95 residents | $115 non residents
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The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities operates seven municipal cemeteries. Although all of the cemeteries have historical interest, the four that are particularly noteworthy are the following:
Oakwood Cemetery Located at 3101 East Nine Mile Road, Oakwood is the final resting place of 17,000 Confederate soldiers, casualties from several battles fought in the Richmond area during the War Between the States. According to information from The Dahlgren Affair by Duane Schultz, Yankee Colonel Dahlgren was buried in a secret cave in Oakwood Cemetery in March 1864, and removed by Elizabeth VanLew under cover of night on April 6, 1864. The body was taken out of Richmond by VanLew under a wagon load of peach trees and reburied the next day on a farm at Hungary Station. His body was returned to Philadelphia in October 1865 for a burial in the North Hill ThisCemetery.cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic St. John’s Church Cemetery Located on the grounds of St. John’s Church in Richmond’s oldest neighborhood of Church Hill at 24th and Broad streets. The City owns the Broad Street side of the cemetery. This cemetery is the resting place of Elizabeth Arnold Poe, mother of Edgar Allan Poe and George Wythe (who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence). The church is the site of Patrick Henry’s rousing “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech. The dates and times for reenactments of Patrick Henry’s famous speech can be obtained by calling St. John’s Church at This804-649-0263.cemeteryison the National Register of Historic Places.
Riverview Cemetery 1401 South Randolph Street 804-646-1291 Maury and Mt. Olivet Cemeteries 2700 Maury 804-646-8259Street
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Riverview Cemetery
The Barton Heights Cemeteries are on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. Shockoe Hill Cemetery Located in the downtown area of Richmond on Hospital Street. Within its grounds are buried such luminaries as John Marshall, the revered U.S. Supreme Court Justice; Elmira Shelton, said to be Edgar Allan Poe’s fiancée and inspiration for the “Lost Lenore” in his poem The Raven; John Allan, Poe’s boyhood friend; Peter Francisco, the Revolutionary War hero; 220 Confederate and 577 Union soldiers; and Elizabeth VanLew, the Union spy who operated a “safe” house during the War Between the States. This cemetery is on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places.
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Monday - Friday Genealogy by appointment only Cemeteries are open daily from sunrise to sunset
Active Cemeteries
Barton Heights Cemeteries
Cemeteries
The City also maintains the inactive Barton Heights Cemeteries located between St. James Street and Lamb Avenue. In 1815, the Burial Ground Society of the Free People of Color established the first cemetery here. That cemetery became known as Cedarwood. Five more cemeteries were established adjoining Cedarwood. These cemeteries were established by the burial society and/or religious organizations. The other cemeteries are Sons and Daughters of Ham, Ebenezer, Methodist, Sycamore, and Union Mechanics.
Oakwood Cemetery 3101 Nine Mile Road 804-646-4473
Playground Ages:
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Youth Futsal Clinic
Futsal is an exciting, fast paced small sided soccer game that is played across the world and is officially recognized by both FIFA and UEFA. Futsal is a 5 vs 5 game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a low bounce ball. This clinic will improve ball control, increase that knowledge of the game, and an opportunity to practice with professional trainers for both soccer and futsal. 6 - 9 years September 17 - October 22 9 - 10 a.m. August 15 - September Bill Robinson 10 -12 September 17 - October 10 - 11 a.m. August 15 - September
Youth Football Players will have the opportunity to learn the rules, skills,and plays associated with playing flag or tackle football. Please contact your local community center for practice days and times. Ages: 4 - 14 years Price: $25 city residents | $45 non residents
Youth Soccer Players will learn the fundamentals of soccer includ ing the rules, regulations, and various playing tech niques. Please contact your local community center for practice days and times. Ages: 4 - 14 years Price: $25 city residents non residents
Price: $60 residents | $80 non residents Registration Dates:
Youth Cheerleading Learn team building exercises, sportmanship, and team coordination. Curriculum includes body move ment, dexterity development, and coordination along with stunts, cheer, and dance techniques. Please contact your local community center for practice days and times. Ages: 4 - 14 years Price: $25 city residents | $45 non residents
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Dates: On Going | Monday - Friday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: Free residents | $45 non residents Location: Cobra Boxing Gym at Southside Commu nity Center
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Wheel Chair Rugby Based on the fundamentals of rugby, with the adapa tion for wheelchairs. This is an open gym program. Ages: 15 years and over Dates: On-going | Monday Price: Free Location: Humphrey Calder Community Center Cobra Boxing
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The mission of the department’s boxing program is to enable local metro Richmond athleties achieve and sustain competitive excellence, develop charac ter, and support the sport of boxing. All participants ages 8 years and over are required to register with USA Boxing. Ages: 6 years and over
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Youth Youth Tennis Your young tennis enthusiast will enjoy this begin ners clinic! Participants will be taught fundamental skills while having fun! Basic strokes will be taught such as a serve, backhand groundstroke, and vol leys. Ages: 4
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Athletics- 5 September 20 - October 27 Time: 4 - 4:45 p.m. $25 Dates: August 22 - September Byrd Park Tennis 6 - 8 years September 20 - October 27 Thursday Time: 5 - 6 p.m. $25 Dates: August 22 - September 16 Byrd Park Tennis & Volleyball learn the fundamentals of the 6 - 14 years $25 city residents Dates: September 1 - October 15 Dates: November 5 - December 10 Randolph Community Center 6 - 14 years $25 city non Dates: September 1 - October 15 Dates: November 5 - December 10 Sat Hotchkiss Community Center Basketball Players will learn the fundamentals of basketball the rules, regulations, and various play techniques. contact your local community center for practice 5 - 15 years $25 city residents non residents Dates: October 1 - December 30 Dates: January 13 - March 18
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Center Create with Paint Pour Design your own custom peice of art using nothing more than paint and a cup! Secure your space today by calling the center listed below. Ages: 55 years and over Date: September 9 | Friday Time: 10 - noon Price: Free Location: Ann Hardy Community Center Ages: 55 years and over Date: October 14 | Friday Time: 10 - noon Price: Free Location: Linwood Robinson Community Center Ages: 55 years and over Date: November 18 | Friday Time: 10 - noon Price: Free Location: T.B. Smith Community Center
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This modified strength and conditioning program is geared to adults 60 years and over. It provides a specific outcome including general fitness, weight loss, and body shaping while using weights.
Dates: October 6 - December 8 | Thursday Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Price: $30 residents | $50 non residentss Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Ages: 55 years and over Dates: January 5 - March 2 | Thursday Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Price: $30 residents | $50 non residentss Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center
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Is an innovative low intensity aerobics class geared toward our seniors, retirees and individuals who are semi-ambulatory. Come sit to be fit with Mr. Rodney as he will add a small dance twist to this Chairobics class. Ages: 55 years and over
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Wednesday 10 - 11 a.m. $30 residents non residentss Pine Camp Arts and Community Center 55 years and over January 4 - March 11 Time: 10 - 11 a.m. $30 residents non residentss Pine Camp Arts and Community
Participants will learn the fundamentals of Pickleball such as basic skills, game rules, stroke techniques, and court awareness. Ages: 55 years and over Dates: On-going | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Time: 12:30 - 3 p.m. Price: Free Location: Humphrey Calder Community Center Line Dance Enjoy this lively cardio workout each week with Richmond’s finest line dance instructor. If you can walk, you can participate in this class. Improve stamina and work on coordination and balance, as well as meeting a happy bunch of 55 years and over October 5 - December
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