July and (maybe) August

Is there anything going on in July and August?

Summer is here and Cocktails and Glitter is busy as ever, doing non-C&G stuff so we seem to be a bit stumped for good blogging material.   

Is it going to be this difficult in August, too? 

Why have our creative juices stopped flowing in these hot summer months?  (Yes, we are complaining that it is hot, since it finally got hot).

We haven't been to a festival in weeks! Hopefully our festival withdraw will be rectified this weekend by wandering some Richmond streets for the Richmond Mural Project Street Party, Saturday, July 27. Hopefully, seeing such cool art will give us a charge of energy to get crafty and artsy. The plus of this event is if you don't get out this weekend you can check it out any weekend because the art is forever!

Not to mention, it is almost August and we haven't even had ONE Happy Hour in July!  Which will, clearly, be rectified before July ends! With new places opening almost daily and so many others re-opening with new inspired concepts we have some Happy Hour-ing to catch up on! 

The festival circuit seems to slow a bit in the months of July and August. That being said the month of August may have a few goodies to offer. 

August is the official month to celebrate Virginia Craft Beers and RVA offers several opportunities to celebrate VA Beers in cold, frosty style.

August 2, the Richmond Coliseum hosts the Virginia Beer Live! an indoor beer festival showcasing over 20 Virginia-based breweries! 

August 3, get a little nerdy about nature and head to the 17th Street Farmers Market for the Purple Martin Festival.

August 8-11, Jazz music will fill the air at Maymont.

August 9-10, is the 8th Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Woodman Rd.

August 10, the Jonny Z Festival will be taking place from noon to 5pm on Shields Avenue between Grove Avenue and Hanover Avenue.  Another great chance to be creatively inspired at an event to celebrate art!

August 10, the Dragon Boats will be racing along the James River.

August 10-11, Tredegar American Civil War Center is the stage for Sound City RVA Bands & Brews, another new festival celebrating beer and music!

August 11, Carytown will be celebrating the quintessential summer fruit of watermelon at the 30th Annual Watermelon Festival.  Be sure to sample all the watermelon inspired drinks and food offered by the Carytown restaurants!


August 17, the 22nd Down Home Family Reunion will be taking place at Abner Clay Park.

August 18, Beer and BBQ what more do you really need?  The BBQ & Craft Beer Fest will be held at the 17th Street Farmers Market.

August 24, brings the bull, the Running of the Bulls that is!  Intriguing but this event is outside of the city in Dinwiddie and the tickets are a bit pricey, but it is different so it may need to be witnessed.

So to answer the question "Is there anything going on in July and August?" the answer is a resounding YES and Cocktails and Glitter will be getting in on the fun and blogging all about it!

Cheers!
K&H