Whatifcreditunion.com Dragon Boat Festival

Every Richmonder knows that hanging out on the banks of the James River  is a great way to mix things up and beat the heat during the "dog-days" of summer, and the 2011 Whatifcreditunion.com Dragon Boat Festival is the perfect opportunity to do exactly that. Last year the Richmond Sports Backers introduced the ancient sport of dragon boat racing to Richmond. Professional crews, local clubs, and corporate teams brought crowds by the hundreds to Richmond's newest and most unique festival held at Rocketts Landing.

So if you are looking to mix it up this weekend with something new and fun to do, head on down to Rocketts Landing to expirence the new sensation of dragon boat racing.  

More Information: Richmond Sports Backers

Staging Upgrades

We all know that in the "Dog-Days" of Summer people don't spend as much time outside and at events.  We however take this slow down as an opportunity to improve on our products and services.  This week, we are giving all of our staging a makeover.  Here are a few pictures of the new and improved stage.

The finished product

Mark Your Calendars!! Upcoming Events

Looking for things to do around Richmond?  Here is a list of some upcoming events to keep you busy.

Keep checking back for more updates!

July

McDonald's Mid-Atlantic Clay Court Championships (July 9-16)

Hanover Tomato Festival (July 9)

Chesapeake Ruritan Crab Feast (July 23)

Whatifcreditunions.com Dragon Boat Festival (July 30)

August

 Henricus Dauber Dash (August 6)

28th Annual Watermelon Festival (August 7)

2nd Annual Richmond Jazz Festival (August 11)

Filipino Festival (August 12-13)

Anthem Moonlight Ride (August 13)

20th Annual Hanover Crab Feast (August 19)

Patrick Henry Half-Marathon (August 27)

September

Chevy Rock & Roll 400 (September 10)

7th Annual Oktoberfest (September 16-18)

Juvenile Diabetes Walk (September 18)

Maymont Cross-Country Festival (September 23-24)

The Family Peace Festival (September 25)
Virginia State Fair (September 29-October 9)

October

2nd Street Festival (October 1)

Carytown Wine Festival (October 9) 

Richmond Folk Festival (October 14-16)

Art Affair (October 15-16)

Powhatan Festival of the Grape (October 22)

North of Richmond

Virginia Scottish Games and Festival (September 3-4) The Plains, Va

The Wine Festival at The Plains (September 10-11) The Plains, Va

International Gold Cup Races (October 15) The Plains, Va

West of Richmond

Bluefield Coal Show (September 14-16) Bluefield, Va

4th Annual Chocolate Festival (October 16) Charlottesville, Va

Virginia Beach Area

34th Annual Suffolk Peanut Festival (October 6-9) Suffolk, Va

U.S. 9-Ball Championships (October 16-22) Chesapeake, Va

Still want more? Visit these great links!

Richmond Sports Backers

Venture Richmond

Three One-One Productions

River City Rapids

New 2011 Slide Shows Added

4th of July Celebration at Great Meadows

Come Celebrate Independence Day with Commonwealth Event and the Great Meadow Foundation

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If you still don't have plans for this weekend head on up to Great Meadow in The Plains, Va for their 4th of July Celebration!  Come out to see the magnificent display of fireworks, plenty of activities for the kids, and tents provided by Commonwealth Event Company!  It is a 4th of July you will not soon forget!

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

When planning a silent auction to help celebrate their 40th Anniversary celebration, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts knew they didn't want to settle for anything less than the best.  So they knew exactly who to call when they began planning a silent auction on the grounds of Casa de Maria.  They wanted to seat 200 guests and put a tent over a 20' tall statue, no small feat.  We decided that our ESpan would be the perfect fit for this install.  

It was in a tricky spot to say the least, approximately 65'x65', we couldn't use a Lull and had to raise the large bays by hand. 

Impressive view of the 60'x60' ESpan from across the grounds

Blue Ridge Light Forms provided an impressive lighting package to

really set the mood for the night.

A custom gable end 20'x50' allowed us to seamlessly connect the
entrance tent to the main 60'x60'

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2011 Beat the Heat Summer Special

Planning a family reunion? Maybe that summer BBQ or neighborhood party? Well we have just what you need to do it all while saving some money! Our 2011 Beat the Heat Summer Special!  We are offering 15% off everything for your event in July or August!  Call today to reserve!