November 21, 2009
Religion Notes for Nov. 21
MUSIC Legacy and True Spirit, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or http://www.gospelchickenhouse.org. Pierce Pettis, in concert, tonight at 7, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 5200 Grove Ave. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Details and tickets: http://www.ticketstobuy.com or (804) 794-6700.
November 19, 2009
Upcoming concerts
Mo DeBree, 5 p.m. at downtown Capital Ale House Music Hall; at 10 p.m. Chris Ayer with Shane Cooley Daughtry, Theory of a Deadman and Cavo, 7:30 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena (C’ville) David Wilcox and Phil Keaggy, 8 p.m. at The National
November 16, 2009
Complete Metro Business calendar for week of Nov. 16
MONDAY, NOV. 16 Career-Prospectors, http://www.career-prospectors.com, a job-search networking group, meets every Monday at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065. Greater Richmond Chamber offers “QuickBooks Payroll,“ 11:30 a.m., Hanover Department of Economic Development, 9097 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville. Presenter: Kelly Garrett with Kelly Garrett Consulting. Cost: $20. Advance online registration required. Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or .
Metro Business calendar for week of Nov. 16
MONDAY, NOV. 16 Greater Richmond Chamber offers “QuickBooks Payroll,“ 11:30 a.m., Hanover Department of Economic Development, 9097 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville. Presenter: Kelly Garrett with Kelly Garrett Consulting. Cost: $20. Online registration required. Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or .
Upcoming meetings
Coming up DEC. 3 “Is Owning Your Own Franchise Business for You?,“ 9 a.m., 5101 Monument Ave. Presenters: Tom Kranz of The Franchise Mentor, Jim Wilson of Wilson Stoyanoff and Wendy Jewell of Deeper Insights Financial & Educational Resources. RSVP: (804) 915-9485. DEC. 12 Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Capital One offer a homeownership education workshop, “Renovation Tax Credits,“ 10 a.m., Black History Museum, 00 Clay St. Details/registration: (804) 780-4293 or .
Benefits, risks of using social media in the workplace
Most companies have learned that social media can be an innovative marketing and branding tool. Chip Farmer, executive director of RichTech in Richmond, thinks they now want to know the potential risks of integrating social media into the workplace. For example, there’s a need to control bandwidth, he said. Also, there are network and security issues, plus the need to protect intellectual property and employees.
November 14, 2009
Religion notes for Nov. 14
MUSIC Oxendines, Witness, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or http://www.gospelchickenhouse.org. “African American Gospel Music Tribute,“ featuring The Roots Family, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1127 N. 28th St. Details: (804) 644-1402. Salisbury Presbyterian Jubilation Choir, in concert, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Bethel Baptist Church,
November 12, 2009
Upcoming concerts
Hatebreed with Cannibal Corpse, Unearth and others, 6:30 p.m. at The National Chris Smither with Paul Cebar, 8 p.m. at Ashland Coffee & Tea Don Henley, 8 p.m. at Warner Theatre (D.C.) Rylo, 5 p.m. at downtown Capital Ale House Music Hall; at 10 p.m. Half-Brother Sid
November 09, 2009
Complete Metro Business Calendar for Nov. 9
MONDAY, NOV. 9 Career-Prospectors, http://www.career-prospectors.com, a job-search networking group, meets every Monday at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065. Next Steps offers a workshop to help “Richmonders Leverage Transition to Create Satisfying Future,“ today and tomorrow, 9 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, 201 E. Cary St. Cost: $199. Registration: http://www.floricane.com.
Metro Business Calendar for Nov. 9
MONDAY, NOV. 9 Next Steps offers a workshop to help “Richmonders Leverage Transition to Create a Satisfying Future,“ today and tomorrow, 9 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, 201 E. Cary St. Cost: $199. Registration: http://www.floricane.com. TUESDAY, NOV. 10 Dominion Virginia Power holds an information session, 10 a.m., at Henrico Hall in the Richmond Raceway Complex as part of the Virginia Employment Commission’s 2009 Veterans Day Career Fair, to help low-income customers and those in financial distress. Details on EnergyShare or Conservation: http://www.dom.com.
Upcoming meetings
Coming up NOV. 18 PRSA Richmond meets at Sheraton Richmond West Hotel, 6624 W. Broad St. Luncheon networking begins at 11:45 a.m. and lunch starts at 12:15 p.m. Speaker: Tammy D. Hawley, press secretary for Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, discusses “How the City of Richmond Communicates with City Residents.“ Cost: Free for members, $35 for nonmembers and $15 for students. Register online by next Monday: http://www.prsarichmond.org.
Increasing bottom line is focus of panel talk
Are you so busy running your business that you’re oblivious to what’s going on in the marketplace? That can hurt your company, warns Rob Eastep, certified public accountant and founding CEO of Eagle Sports Management LLC in Henrico County. It forces a business to be reactive instead of proactive when the marketplace changes, Eastep said. “By being reactive, you’re not able to maximize the potential of the business,“ he said. “Successful businesses tend to be more proactive.“
November 07, 2009
Religion notes for Nov. 7
MUSIC Holly, Uncle Willie & The Boys, and ChurchYard Grass, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or http://www.gospelchickenhouse.org. Celtic Evensong and Communion, featuring flautist Kathy Whittle and cellist Jonathan Shockley, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, pre-service music at 5:15, Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. Details: (804) 733-7202.
November 05, 2009
Upcoming concerts
Richard Shindell with Antje Duvekot, 8 p.m. at Ashland Coffee & Tea One Love Reggae Festival featuring Capleton, Anthony B and Cocoa T, 8 p.m. at Hat Factory Robert Fleishman (former lead singer in Journey) and The Sky with The Sharp Comfort and Mistaken Identity, 9 p.m. at Alley Katz
November 02, 2009
Metro Business Calendar for Nov. 2
MONDAY, NOV. 2 Greater Richmond Chamber offers “Starting a Business 101,“ 11:30 a.m., Hanover Department of Economic Development, 9097 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville. Cost: $20. Details: Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or . “Retirement Planning and 401(k) Rollover Options,“ Merrill Lynch and William Kavanagh, noon, Eighth and Main Building, sixth floor. Registration: William Kavanagh, (804) 343-4226.

