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Living Social – $49 for $100 to Spend on Antiques or Services at Governor’s Antiques & Architectural Materials (8000 Antique Lane, Mechanicsville)

Living Social – The Ultimate Ride Package ($29) or the LivingSocial Extreme Driving Experience ($179) from Try It Racing (11 Dale Lemonds Drive, Langley Speedway, Hampton or 3 other locations)

Living Social – $50 for Full Interior and Exterior Pest Control Treatment from Ross Termite Inspections

Living Social – $25 for $50 to Spend on Gluten-Free Products from GlutenFreely.com

Groupon – $19 for Bicycle Tune-Up or $15 for $30 Worth of Cycling Gear and Accessories at Conte’s Bicycle and Fitness (8818 W Broad St.)

Groupon – $20 for $40 Worth of Paint-Your-Own Pottery and Studio Fees at Pots and Palettes (1008 Sophia St., Fredericksburg)

Groupon – $17 for $70 Worth of Custom-Printing Services from Vistaprint

Seize The Deal – $40 for Rotten Wood Removal + PVC Brickmold & Sill Installation From Old Richmond Exteriors

Frugal Richmond Events for Everyone! All events free admission unless noted.

FRIDAY

UR International Film Series: Clowns (I Clowns) – Friday 3pm & 7:30pm; Ukrop Auditorium, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond
Italy, 1970, directed by Federico Fellini. 92 min., Rated G. In his made for TV film, Frederico Fellini’s The Clowns is a pseudo-documentary that pays heartfelt tribute to clowns, pokes fun at everyone, including himself, and spoofs documentaries. The film reflects on the tumultuous nature of the filmmaker, whose mood swings very from jubilation to melancholy over the passing of an era when clowns were respected all over the world. It’s an easy film to be drawn to: the visuals are pure Fellini-esque; the story is accessible; and the closing message leaves the viewer with the notion that we must be our own clowns in this much too serious world.

Harp Concert – Friday 7pm; Reveille United Methodist Church, 4200 West Cary Street Road
The American Youth Harp Ensemble, directed by Lynnelle Ediger, announces its third Carnegie Hall appearance March 4, and a series of FREE Carnegie preview concerts to give area audiences the chance to hear the program. For more information visit http://www.harpensemble.org, e-mail harps.foundation@yahoo.com or call 804.837.9355. Donations accepted at the door.

One Act Showcase (Reservations) – Friday 8pm; Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. Glen Allen
Three one-act plays featuring the winners of the HTC Playwriting Competition. The area’s oldest one-act festival will once again feature the winners of the annual HTC One-Act Playwriting Competition. Winning titles are Four and Twenty Wretched Dates, A State of Being Normal, and Three Gables Run. Call 501-5859 for reservations.

The Moon Rats (Reservations) – Friday 7pm; Henrico Theatre
For all ages. The Moon Rats are a hip new blue-country-rock-grass orchestra, playing only the most enjoyable music! This group from Charlottesville features Jim Davies, Elizabeth Davies (no relation), Mike Hott, Mark Phelan, Aaron Spring, and Bubba Beasley. Call 328-4491 for reservations.

SATURDAY

Day of Dance – Saturday 10am-2pm; numerous locations across Richmond
Dancing is a fun and easy way to get heart healthy. Each location will offer FREE screenings and Day of Dance activities open to the public

Richmond Kids Expo and Babies Too! ($5 adults after $1 off coupon for signing up for emails, $3 children) – Saturday 10am to 4pm; Richmond Raceway Complex
The largest event that is designed to provide parents with a fun trade show environment. While spending the day with the kids, parents can shop, and learn about products and services offered at each of the exhibitor’s booths.

The Thrillbillys ($5)- Saturday 10am; Cous Cous Restaurant
Part of the VCU Southern Film Festival. This neo-noir thriller follows Dodger Cole on a moonshine-soaked tale of revenge to take back the South from Yankee industrialists. Post-film Discussion: Jim Stramel (writer, director, & producer of film). Moderator: Prof. Ted Tunnell, History Department, VCU Admission: $5, includes breakfast buffet & non-alcoholic drink; Bloody Marys, Mimosas, & a special Thrillbilly cocktail will be available for purchase

Dialogues IV~The Forgotten Minority: Free Blacks in Henrico County - Saturday 10am-12:30pm; Eastern Henrico Recreation Center
Come enjoy a morning of conversation and scholarly presentation on Henrico’s forgotten free black population in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. A light lunch and reception will be provided following the dialogue. Information: 652-3411

Green Films Day ($5) – Saturday 11am-3:30pm; Byrd Theatre
Sponsored by The James River Green Building Council. Attendees can view three different sustainable films for only a $5 donation. This series is open to the general public, professionals, students and anyone else interested in environmental issues. Blue Gold: World Water Wars (11:00am-12:30pm), Greenlit (12:45pm-1:35pm), On Coal River (1:50pm-3:20pm) Pre-registration and payment is preferred for this event! $5 in advance and at the door. Please register by Thursday, February 23rd. Refreshments will be available for purchase

Bluegrass Marathon Jam – Saturday 12pm-midnight; Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
We’ll have an impressive 12-hour line-up of great regional bluegrass bands and everyone is invited to participate. Bring your music-loving friends and your instruments and join us for a great time for a great cause! Free admission, collecting donations for the Richmond Fisher House supporting military families

“Southern Colonels” Concert – Saturday 2-3pm; Virginia War Memorial
The “Southern Colonels” is a 17 piece jazz band from the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets who will make us all “swing” to the music as they play favorites and patriotic selections

One Act Showcase (Reservations) – Saturday 2:30pm & 8pm; Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. Glen Allen
(See Friday)

Freedom on My Mind – Saturday 7pm; Grace Street Theater
Part of VCU Southern Film Festival. This award-winning documentary tells the story of the Mississippi Freedom Movement in the early 1960s when a handful of young activists changed history. Panel Discussion: Connie Field & Marilyn Mulford (directors & producers of film). Moderator: Prof. Norrece Jones, History Department/African-American Studies, VCU. Admission: free & open to the public

SUNDAY

One Act Showcase (Reservations) – Sunday 2:30pm; Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. Glen Allen
(See Friday)

UR International Film Series: Clowns (I Clowns) – Sunday 7:30pm; Ukrop Auditorium, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond
(See Friday)

Use this coupon to get a free single serving of Peppercorn Shrimp at Panda Express tomorrow, February 22.

No purchase necessary. The only Richmond Panda Express is located in Short Pump Towne Center.

Living Social – $10 for One-Year Subscription to Ranger Rick, Big Backyard, or Wild Animal Baby Magazines

Living Social – $99 for 3 Sum Hairstyling Set with Vintage Ceramic Iron, Curling Wand, Mini Flat Iron, and Thermal Pouch from NuMe (online, shipping included)

Living Social Escapes – A Two-Night Stay for Two Sundays through Thursdays ($387) or Fridays and Saturdays ($465) at Mayhurst Inn Bed & Breakfast, Daily Plantation-Style Breakfasts for Two, and Gourmet Multi-Course Dinner for Two at The Inn at Meander Plantation (12460 Mayhurst Lane, Orange, VA)

Groupon – Fresh Breads, Sweets, and Sandwiches ($5 for $10 worth) or Catering Platters ($25 for $50 worth) from Montana Gold Bread Co. (3543 W Cary St.) I just recently used the previous Groupon for Montana Gold and got some delicious loaves of tomato basil and challah!

Groupon – $20 for $40 Worth of Hair Services from Regis Salons (3 locations)

Groupon – $20 for $40 Worth of Plants and Flowers at Cross Creek Nursery & Landscaping (501 Courthouse Rd.)

Seize The Deal – $49 for Mix Pics 400 Photo Scans From PhotoBin

I need your help!

I’m finally starting a “kids eat free” list. I’ve collected a few places already (see below). What other restaurants offer free kids meals with adult meal purchase?

Ledo Pizza Willow Lawn – Wednesday – Kids eat free with purchase of adult entree (4925 W Broad St)

Ledo Pizza Glen Allen – Wednesday – Kids eat free with purchase of adult entree (4030 Gathering Place, Glen Allen)

River City Diner – Wednesday – Kids Eat Free (Bellgrade 11430 West Huguenot Rd. and Northside 803 East Parham Road locations)

Moe’s – Sunday – Kids eat free with purchase of adult entree (3 Richmond locations)

Shoney’s – Wednesday – Two kids 10 and under eat free with one adult meal purchase. Kids 4 and under may eat free everyday with an adult meal purchase from our buffet (All Richmond locations)

Home Team Grill – Monday – One free kid’s meal per adult meal purchase of $10 or more (11351 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen)

Also, today and tomorrow, kids eat free at Chili’s with this coupon.

This deal was my husband’s idea. We are dark-chocolate lovers, and he recently suggested heading to For the Love of Chocolate in Carytown to get our fix… then added, “Maybe we should wait until after Valentine’s Day.” Smart man.

Since he had Presidents Day off from work, we braved the slush to visit Cary Court and redeem our Smoothie King Living Social gift card before checking out FTLOC. This was the sign that greeted us just inside the door:

::drool::

We were greeted by a surprisingly large selection of red heart-themed chocolate, all a whopping 90% off. So for under eleven bucks we acquired these bad boys:

1 canister of Dove dark chocolates, 2 bags of raspberry filled dark chocolate, 4 dark chocolate hearts, 2 oversized lollipops, and the piece de resistance, a tin filled with 36 Godiva chocolates and truffles.

Original price on the Godiva tin was $65! (!) (heart attack). I love chocolate as much as the next girl, but really hoping no one paid that much for a Valentine’s Day present.

Wallet win, waistline lose (or gain..)

But dark chocolate is the healthy kind, right?

I was sorely tempted to buy the whole inventory to save for “presents” but I’m valiantly trying to reform my hoarding ways and, let’s be honest, none of that chocolate would have ever made it out of the house.

For the Love of Chocolate
3136 West Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23221
(804) 359-5645

The three winners of the Richmond Kids Expo ticket contest have been drawn: Out of 51 eligible entries, congratulations to Christine C. (Great Wolf Lodge), Heather (Richmond Mommies), and Shannon D.(Richmond Mommies)! Winners have been emailed. Thanks for playing everyone!

If you didn’t win, remember you can save $1 on admission by signing up for the email list, or $1 on children’s admission with the Richmond Family Magazine coloring page.

Fat Tuesday is tomorrow, February 21!

The Hills and Heights neighborhood churches (Forest Hill Presbyterian, Good Shepherd Episcopal, Westover Hills United Methodist, Bethany Christian, Westover Baptist, and Woodland Heights Baptist) are sponsoring a Fat Tuesday celebration and parade tomorrow evening at Good Shepherd Episcopal and Forest Hill Presbyterian. Pancakes will be served at Good Shepherd starting at 5 pm (with donations accepted). At 6:30 pm, members of Richmond’s own No BS! Brass band will lead a short parade down Springhill Avenue from Good Shepherd to Forest Hill Presbyterian, where they’ll continue to play in the church social hall.

(via Hills & Heights)

Fat Tuesday at Lady N’Awlins – Fat Tuesday is once again upon us! Come celebrate Mardi Gras at Richmond’s – and Central Virginia’s – ONLY establishment dedicated to all things New Orleans. Cajun cuisine will be in full swing, Hurricane’s will be flowing, beads we’ll be throwing and we’ll be having a Crawfish Broil Tuesday right on the corner of Main come sun or rain. Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! (Let The Good Times Roll!) See you Tuesday!
Doors Open: Noon
Crawfish Broil: 4pm
Doors Close: 2am

Dogtown Dance Theatre will also have Mardi Gras Parade and Performances for $10 (Parade at 5:30pm, performances at 8pm; I would anticipate that it would be free to watch the parade)

Go to Sweet Frog’s website and submit a name idea for Mr. and Mrs. Frog, the Sweet Frog yogurt mascots, and the two winning names will each win $5,000! Contest end April 15.

Swirl & Sprinkle? Rib and Bit? I don’t normally post contests, but this one seems fun, and lucrative. Hope you win!

Living Social – $20 (Pay $10) or $50 (Pay $25) to Spend on American Fare at The Republic Restaurant & Bar (2053 W. Broad Street)

Living Social – $50 for On-Location or In-Studio Photo Session Up to Two Hours, Five 4×6 Photos, and Facebook Images from Cabay Fine Photography (2300 Adelphi Road)

Groupon – $25 for $50 or $49 for $125 to spend on Maternity Apparel and Accessories at Hip to Be Round (3124 W Cary St.)

Groupon – One ($69) or Two ($119) Housecleaning Sessions from Five Star Maids

Go Richmond Deals – $12.50 for $25 to Spend at Candela’s Ristorante Italiano (14235 Midlothian Turnpike)

Yesterday’s deals – half-price Barksdale Theatre tickets