Richmond Bargains

Come to participating Starbucks on Free Pastry Day, March 23. Choose a delicious pastry to pair with your beverage and that tasty item is free. Buy a handcrafted drink and receive a free pastry! To get your free pastry, print out the coupon and present it to your barista. Or simply show them the coupon on any mobile device. But Free Pastry Day ends at 10:30 a.m. – so don’t miss out!

“Shop Richmond” weekend is here-

Come to Shop Richmond Weekend’s Kick-off Saturday
March 20, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artisan Alley (Headquarters of Curated Culture’s First Fridays Artwalk)
323 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220
Have fun and win prizes, all while learning more about your local businesses.

I’ll be there! I’ve only heard of a couple of sales, but here’s a list of Shop RVA businesses (in Publisher, of all things)

World of Mirth’s Shop Richmond Sale -Tell us you choose to shop local and get 10% off regular priced items this weekend! (3005 W. Cary St)

At Frame Nation, mention “Shop RVA” and receive $25 off your custom frame order (11 South 15th St)

Great 5th anniversary sale at It’s Hip to Be Round this Saturday – When you buy any 5 in-stock and regularly priced items, you get 50% off at the register!

Save 50% on all winter merchandise at Lex’s of Carytown (3020 West Cary St).

For its 30th anniversary, La Difference will be offering 30 items 30% off every month (one day only). Here is a pdf list of the items on sale tomorrow, 3/20.

Through Sunday, everything at Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames is 25% off for its 54th anniversary sale!

And still more children’s consignment sales:

West End Assembly of God (a bonzer!) (Saturday)
Fabulous Finds Consignments (Fri, Sat, Sun; $3 admission until Sunday)
Oakland Baptist Church (Friday & Saturday)
Tickles and Giggles (Saturday & Sunday)

Another free cool treat tomorrow! Big thank you to Anita S for passing this along:

Tomorrow, March 20, being the first day of spring, Rita’s Water Ice is giving away a free regular cup of ice to every guest from noon til 10pm. I haven’t been to Rita’s or even heard of it before, but according to the website, there are locations in the southside of Richmond – Midlothian (13826 Village Place Dr) and Chesterfield (13918 Hull Street Rd).

Tomorrow looks like great ice cream weather, hurrah for spring! Stay in your PJ’s Saturday March 20 and head to Bruster’s Ice Cream for a free single scoop waffle cone

Just roll out of bed and wear your pajamas to your local Bruster’s, and we’ll reward your sense of adventure with a FREE single scoop waffle cone! PJ Day only comes once a year, so don’t miss your chance to get in on the fun!

PLEASE NOTE: I checked with the Staples Mill location and it is participating tomorrow, but some Bruster’s stores had PJ Day March 6 instead. It’s important to verify with your location ahead of time (and if you have the “scoop” on any other Richmond stores, please share!)

Gap’s Give and Get Sale begins this Thursday: Print this coupon to save 30% off your entire purchase at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic stores. Plus, 5% of your purchase gets donated to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society! Expires Sunday.

Also, save 25% at Crazy 8’s Friends and Family Sale, Thursday through Sunday (There’s a location in Short Pump Town Center)

Here are some of my scores from the current Buy 8, get $4 off March to Savings promo at Kroger. (Check out this week’s RVA Deals for more details and ideas!)

Ronzoni Smart Taste box pasta Final cost: -$.51
Bumble Bee tuna pouch -$.06
Kraft cracker cuts cheddar $.49
Smart Balance butter blend sticks $.74
Purina One cat food $1.49 **For to the Richmond SPCA, which is in need of cat food donations**

Become a fan of RedBox on Facebook, and receive a code for a free rental on St Patrick’s Day.

A bunch of Chick-Fil-A promos:

Facebook fans of Chick-Fil-A Hull Street get a free 8-pack of chicken nuggets anytime between 10:30am and 8pm on St Patrick’s Day!

At the Stratford Hills Chick-Fil-A, the first 100 customers after 8:30am receive a free yogurt parfait (7125 Forest Hill Ave)

Wear something green and receive a free breakfast item with the purchase of a drink from 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Virginia Center Commons Chick-Fil-A (10176 Brook Rd)

If you wear green- (make sure its obvious and not just a pair of socks), you will receive your choice of either a FREE small coleslaw, or small fry with any purchase at Chick-Fil-A Mechanicsville

On Wednesday at Posh Belly Boutique, save 17% on all non-marked-down items when you mention this Facebook post. (1350 Gaskins Road, Richmond, VA, 23238)

St Patrick’s Specials at South Beach Tan & Body (7137 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA, 23228)

Get your green items cleaned at Puritan Cleaners on Thursday March 18 for 20% off regular price.

(Huge Facebook presence in this list! I guess that’s the way deals are all headed)

*NEW* Wear green to LaDifference today and receive 10% off

Ever look at all the great Richmond consignment sales for kids and wish there was something similar for women? I have two pieces of good news for you: there are women’s consignment sales, and they’re happening this weekend.

The Clothesline Women’s Consignment Sale – March 18 – 20
Bon Air Community Center
8725 Quaker Lane
Richmond 23235

Public Sale:
Thursday March 18 – 9am to 8pm
Friday March 19 – 9am to 7:30pm
Saturday March 20 – 8am to 3pm (Half price sale)
(Also a preview sale Wed night March 17 from 4-8pm, $10 admission)

Fabulous Finds Consignments – March 19 to 21
Richmond Raceway Complex
600 Laburnum Avenue

Public Sale:
Friday March 19 – 9am to 8:30 pm ($3 admission)
Saturday, March 20 – 9am to 7pm, ($3 admission)
Sunday, March 21 – 10am to 3:30pm (No admission charge)

This sale will also have formal wear and children’s clothes

Kidtopia Now Women’s Consignment Sale – March 19 to 21, and March 26 to 28
3107 Old Hilliard Rd
Richmond, Virginia 23228
Across from Bahama Joe’s

Public Sale:
Friday March 19 – 9am to 8pm
Saturday March 20 – 8am to 8pm
Sunday March 21 – 12pm to 5pm
Friday March 26 – 9am to 8pm
Saturday March 27 – 8am to 8pm
Sunday March 28 – 12pm to 3pm (50% off sale)

Also host women’s sales but none scheduled: Threads Consignments

Spring weather got you thinking about sprucing up the yard? Thanks to Jonah for this Near West End News post about several opportunities to pick up free tree seedlings in the near future.

The Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold its annual spring tree-seedling giveaway for Henrico County residents on Friday, March 19 at the Hermitage High School parking lot, 8301 Hungary Spring Road. Trees will be distributed free of charge from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

There will also be bare-root trees given away at the Stay Cool with Trees Arbor Day celebration in Byrd Park on April 3 (10am-2pm at the Carillon). In addition, enjoy children’s activities, tree workshops, and experts on hand. Event attendees will be able to purchase The Earth Machine compost bin at a discount through the Clean City Commission (cash or personal checks only).

My favorite thing about St Patrick’s Day is that it signifies a return of fun outdoor (FREE) events. I think Richmond is more than ready to crawl out from under its collective winter rock!

March 13
Shamrock the Block – 12p-6p The Historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood is transformed into a huge block party! Shamrock The Block happens in the area of 18th Street, Franklin Street and 17th Street Farmer’s Market. Shamrock The Block is FREE to attend, with lots of great food, live music all day and plenty o’ green beverages

March 14
Irish in Richmond Event – 3pm – 5pm
Music, storytelling, and a bit of Irish History — but no Irish whiskey — will headline an early St. Patrick’s Day event at Shockoe Hill Cemetery on Sunday, March 14th, from 12 Noon to 3 p.m. The toil and triumph of Irish immigrants to Richmond and elsewhere in the South in the 1800s and 1900s will be the focus of Dr. Nicholas Wolf, assistant professor of history at VCU at 12:30 p.m.. Dr. Wolf is a specialist in the history and fortunes of Ireland and her immigrant sons and daughters who helped re-make the face of Richmond. Denise Bennett, from the Virginia Storytelling Alliance, will honor the long Irish performance tradition by playing her harp and singing Irish folk tunes at 1:30 p.m. — a sure favorite for kids and adults alike. (Directions)

March 17
Ireland in Song and Story – Heritage Music Series: Turf Fire performing at Hanover Tavern (13181 Hanover Courthouse Road 23069 , 7:00-8:00pm)
Listen to classic Celtic tunes to celebrate St. Patrick’s day, and the Irish heritage. Stories and history will intermingle with the fiddle, banjo, vocals and the bodhran. Appropriate for all ages and FREE!

March 19
Irish Dance Festival – 6 p.m. Manchester High School (12601 Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian) Celtic Reflection, the Irish dance company of Swift Creek Academy of the Performing Arts, is hosting an event this March in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. SCAPA and Celtic Reflection will sponsor their 2nd Annual Irish Dance Festival on Friday, March 19 at 6:00 pm at Manchester High School. Dancers in levels from beginner to adult will compete in many forms of Irish dance, including soft shoe and hard shoe steps. SCAPA’s Irish company, Celtic Reflection, will perform at the event as well. Observers may attend the Festival free of charge. 744-2801 or info@swiftcreekacademy.org

March 20-21
Church Hill Irish Festival – ($2 donation) Traditional Irish musicians, bagpipers and dancers will perform throughout the weekend. We will also have a Bluegrass Stage. In addition to great entertainment, there will be plenty of family fun, including children’s games, face painting and Irish-themed crafts. Over thirty Irish vendors will be in attendance! Food and refreshments will also be available. (Details on Church Hill People’s News)
25th Street between Broad & Franklin