Posts Tagged ‘Brown’s Island’

World Beer Festival Comes to Richmond’s Brown’s Island

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Brown’s Island is the site of June 12th’s World Beer Festival and tickets are on sale now.

Get your ticket for Richmond VA's World Beer Festival June 12 2010

The festival consists of two sessions and each requires a separate ticket. Each four-hour session includes a tasting glass for two-ounce pours and a festival program. There are two levels of admission/tickets: general admission tickets are $40 a session ($50 at the door – but only if there is available capacity); $75 VIP tickets are limited and available on-line.  VIP tickets include a World Beer Festival commemorative glass, complimentary food, and access to the VIP hospitality area where selected beers will only be available. Proceeds of this event benefit FETCH-A-CURE.  Richmond’s World Beer Festival features live music, great food, and beer from great breweries.  The two sessions are  noon to 4 PM and 6 PM to 10 PM.  Don’t miss out on this fun event – tickets are limited, so don’t wait!

If you need a bed and breakfast or inn close to downtown Richmond and Brown’s Island, to complete your weekend package check for availability now! A  weekend stay includes free off-street parking, a hearty gourmet breakfast for two each morning, and a complimentary wine and cheese hour each evening.

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Friday Night Cheers at Brown’s Island

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

The 26th season of Friday Night Cheers at Brown’s Island began Friday May 7 2010 and continues til Friday June 25th (except Friday 14th, when Brown’s Island is the site of Dominion RiverRock). Each concert begins at 6:30PM and the music continues til 9:30PM.

Friday Cheers 2010

Find music and fun on Brown's Island Fridays from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM May 7 through June 25

This year Friday Cheers is instituting a $2 admission fee on those 13 years old or older.  Fee may be paid at all three entry points to Brown’s Island in downtown Richmond, Virginia overlooking the James River. Credit and debit cards will only be accepted at the pedestrian bridge at 7th Street and the vehicular bridge past 5th Street.  Venture Richmond, organizer of the event, is celebrating 26 years of music along the river. Thousands relax after the work week on Brown’s Island to meet friends and to hear some of the nation’s hottest touring acts and some of the region’s top bands. Check the schedule and the answers to your FAQ’s.

The William Miller House Bed and Breakfast in Richmond isn’t listed as a downtown place to stay on their website, but we’re less than a mile and a half from Brown’s Island at the most. As a confirmed weekend guest, you can take advantage of free parking at our downtown inn and walk to Brown’s Island or ride the free 2BNB (big green bus stops a block away) to the Bottom and Back to take advantage of this very Richmond series of events.

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11th Annual XTERRA Atlantic Cup

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

This June 13-14, Richmond’s epic outdoor adventure opportunities are on display with more than a dozen different dirt-and-river themed races. Highlighting it all is the XTERRA Atlantic Cup, the gnarliest off-road triathlon on the planet, that first made its impression here back in 1999. Once again, Brown’s Island in the heart of downtown Richmond is headquarters for all the action.
XTERRA in the Richmond is urban adventure at its finest with a bizarre combination of natural and man-made obstacles creating the best metropolitan trail system in the country. Indeed, the epic ride through the James River Parks System annually lures athletes from more than 35 states and pros from around the world.
There are a ton of great events for locals too, like the XTERRA Scramble 10K, the XTERRA Richmond off-road half-marathon “Xduro” trail run, and free kids zone activities.
In Richmond, the key to the city opens the door to adventure. Experience it for yourself and stay with us at the closest inn, the William Miller House Bed and Breakfast, just a mile away from all the action!

Adventure and sports are easy to find from the William Miller House Bed and Breakfast in Richmond, Virginia’s historic Fan District.

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