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I’m not exactly sure if any of you guys are “theatre goers” or at least go to the theatre occasionally.  When I say theatre by the way, I actually mean a real theatre, not a movie theater.  Anyway, if you have absolutely no interest in the theatre, give it another chance, or give it a chance if you’ve never gone.  If you’ve gone to a show and it wasn’t for you, perhaps you saw a badly written show, or the acting sucked.  Whatever the case is, try it again, or just try it.

Now for those who enjoy the theatre, don’t quit reading because this next bit goes for you too.  I’ve prepared a bundle of shows in the Richmond area for you guys to check out. 

So I’ll start in Richmond and work my way out:

1. Name of Show: “The Big Friendly Giant” 

1. Theatre Location: Theatre IV, Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
2. Price: $14-$18
3. Dates: February 18-March 6
4. Phone Number: 804.282.2620
5. Comment: I personally love Theatre IV.  They do great shows.  This theatre is very children friendly.

2. Name of Show: “Legacy of Light”

1. Theatre Location: Barksdale at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Dr. Richmond, VA 23230
2. Price: $40 general admission, $37 seniors, $19 18 and younger
3. Dates: Now-March 13
4. Phone Number: 804.282.2620
5. Comment: Atmosphere is very nice, and they do really good shows here.

3. “Richmond Symphony: Altria Masterworks Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1”

1. Centerstage at the Carpenter Theatre, 600 East Grace St. Richmond, VA 23219
2. $15-$80
3. February 5-February 6
4. 800.745.3000
5. Dress nice; it’s an amazing performance.

4. “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead”

1. Firehouse Theatre Projects, 1609 West Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
2. $26 adults, $23 seniors, $12 students
3. Now-February 26
4. 804.355.2001
5. I go hear all the time.  It’s a small theatre, and shows are normally not for children, but I like this place a lot.

5. “Last Days of Judas Iscariot”

1. Henley Street Theatre, 1300 Altamont Ave. Richmond, VA 23230
2. $15-$25
3. February 24-March 19
4. 804.340.0115

6. “The Fiddler’s House”

1. Chamberlayne Actors Theatre, 319 North Wilkinson Rd. Richmond, VA 23221
2. $18 adults, $16 students
3. Now-February 6
4. 804.262.9760
5. I watched a really good show here last time.  The place doesn’t really look like a theatre, but it puts on a good show.

7. “Nunsense”

1. Barksdale at the Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. Hanover, VA
2. $38 adult, $35 senior, $19 student
3. Now-February 27
4. 804.282.2620

8. “Once on This Island”

1. Swift Creek Mill Playhouse, 17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Colonial Heights, VA 23134-5300
2. $37.50 for just the theatre, $52 for theatre and dinner
3. Now-March 5
4. 804.748.5203
5. I love this theatre.  I come here a lot.  The shows are fantastic and they serve really good food.  Great date spot.

9. “Jitney”

1. Sycamore Rough, 21 West Old St. Petersburg, VA 23803-3221
2. $18-$22
3. February 25-March 12
4. 804.957.5707
5. Another great date spot.  This is more of a dinner theatre place, lounge style.

10. “And the Winner is…”

1. Play On Theatre, 983 Second St. Charlottesville, VA 22901
2. $12
3. Now-February 13
4. 434.872.0184
5. Had a good time hear.

11. “The Giver”

1. Live Arts, 123 East Water St. Charlottesville, VA 22901
2. February 11-February 27
3. 434.977.4177
4. Nice theatre and environment.  I couldn’t find a price, but it’s normally reasonable.

12. “The Last 5 Years”

1. Virginia Stage Company, 254 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510
2. $40-$60
3. Now-March
4. 757.627.1234

13. “Oklahoma!”

1. Sandler Center for Performing Arts, 201 Market St. Virginia Beach, VA 23462
2. $40-$60
3. February 11-February 13
4. 757.385.2787
5. This is a really nice place.  It’s a little pricey, but it’s worth every penny.

14. “The Weir”

1. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. Northwest Washington, DC 20036
2. $30-$35
3. February 12-March 13
4. 703.892.0202
5. I’ve been here a few times and it’s really nice.  Great restaurants around and the theatre is very cozy.

15. “What My Husband Doesn’t Know”

1. Warner Theatre, 13^th and E St. Northwest Washington, DC 20004-2405
2. $30-$60
3. March 1-March 6
4. 202.783.4000
5. This is a Broadway theatre except it’s Washington.  Wonderful place.

 So as you can see, there are quite a lot of theatres in the area.  If you didn’t notice, I even threw in some shows that aren’t in Richmond, just in case you are out and about.  I hope that this will give you something to do over the next few weekends.

-Kyle Rudnick

Feed Your Soul



“And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.” Oh Plato, that might be so, but there are tastier ways to feed our souls.



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On February 16th, at the Midlothian campus in room C109, you will have a chance to get a taste of true soul food at the Celebration of Soul Food Festival.  That day from 12pm to 2pm the John Tyler Community College will be offering 300 people the chance to get a plate of this southern, heart-warming food.

 To reserve yourself a FREE ticket to get a plate of heaven, you can contact the Student Activities Office from now until February 15^th, but you better hurry and reserve your ticket now! Don’t let there be a chance for your soul to go hungry!  And to keep with Plato’s suggestion, you can always feed your soul with knowledge in the College’s library. The librarians there would be more than happy to help you find the perfect “food” to satisfy you.

Super cool food quotes:

“Training is everything.  The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.”  - Mark Twain

“When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.” -  Desiderius Erasmus

 “I like vending machines, because snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at the store, oftentimes I will drop it so that is achieves its maximum flavor potential.”- Mitch Hedberg

“If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny.”- Thomas Jefferson

-Megan Way

Opportunity

Do you remember your first day at John Tyler? What was it like? What were your worries or concerns that day? I'd love to hear about it!

Become a "Hokie"

Cookie or the Corn

 

If you didn’t know by now cookie season has arrived once again.  Meaning Girl Scout Cookies.  As all of us are probably excited about this, there is a question that’s come ashore that probably hasn’t been touched on.  Here it is:

Is a person bound to buy more cookies because they’re “good” or is it because a cute little girl is selling them?

How about a switch of senerios.  What if a Boy Scout came to your door and wanted you to buy popcorn, since the Boy Scout’s seller is popcorn.

Are people less likely to buy popcorn because they don’t like it, or because a boy is selling it?

It’s pretty evident that Girl Scout cookies are more popular than Boy Scout popcorn.  So is it the little girl with her curls and smiles that makes these Girl Scout cookie sales higher than the Boy Scout popcorn sales?  Or is it because the cookies are a taster treat than the popcorn?

 So, what are your thoughts on this?  Are you at all bias towards the Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts?  If so, why?

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-Kyle Rudnick

-Megan Way

Around We Go

Scenario: I’m driving on Monument Avenue towards the city in the right lane.  A burgundy red Ford Explorer is driving in front of me going around 27 or 28 mph.  We’re driving along when we hit the intersection of Monument and N. Allen Ave.  That’s the large multi-lane roundabout or traffic circle with the Robert E. Lee statue in the middle.  Well, I switch to the left lane before hand, because I plan on passing him after the roundabout.  So as we enter the circle, I keep straight and so does the Ford.  As I continue going straight, the Ford starts to shift to the left as though he is turning.  Both of us immediately slam on our breaks because he was about to hit my front right end.  He gets out of the car and starts cursing and complaining about how I should have turned left instead of keeping straight.  Well, of course I drive around him because I don’t care to start a scene with this guy.

This is just one "roundabout" scenario.  I am constantly running into people who don’t know how to drive in a roundabout.  Some don’t yield, others switch lanes in the circle, and I’ve even seen a few people stop and back up.  I know that in Richmond there aren’t many roundabouts, so it isn’t really critical to know how to drive in one.  Not to say that people don’t know how to drive in one, but to say that there are some who still don’t know how to.

Let me ask you something.  If you were to drive in a roundabout, would you know how to properly enter and proceed in one?

The answer is Yes, because I know you paid close attention in Drivers Ed. Class.  But for those of you who “forgot” about the rules, allow me to briefly review.

First, you must always yield before entering the circle.

If you intend on turning right or remaining straight, keep in the right lane.

If you intend to either keep straight, turn left, or make a U-Turn, keep in the left lane.

Never back up or stop in a roundabout, except in special circumstances (ie. an accident). 

Below are pictures from the Washington State Department of Transportation:

 

 

I hope that this was a good reminder.  Just keep one more thing in mind, when driving through a circle, watch out for pedestrians, I’ve come across one or two incidences where somebody’s been hit by a car.

I’m open to any questions, comments, stories, etc.  Thanks, and enjoy the weekend!

-Kyle Rudnick

Pictures: WSDOT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/safety/roundabouts/

First

Hello! That seems like a good word to start off our first blog with. I'm Kyle and I'm Megan. We're both super excited to be continuing the blog that Heather and Annemarie started. Below are some profiles that we wrote to introduce ourselves: