🌱 Harlem Globetrotters and 10 more events

Good morning Ettrick! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Echoes of the Past
• Harlem Globetrotters at VSU Multipurpose Center
• Fine Arts Fest Open House at Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ettrick

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 1

• Echoes of the Past
  Davis Hall, 21021 University Ave, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 3

• Harlem Globetrotters
  VSU Multipurpose Center , 20809 2nd Ave , Petersburg
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 7

• Fine Arts Fest Open House
  Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River , Ettrick
  5:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  City Council Chambers , 201 James Avenue , Colonial Heights
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Healthy Community, Healthy You – A Library of Resources
  Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
  1:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Healthy Community, Healthy You-Updates to Medicare for 2026
  Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 2

• Meet the Business Resources to Grow Your Business
  Colonial Heights Community Center , 157 Roanoke Ave , Colonial Heights
  2:00 pm

Friday April 3

• City Holiday - Government Offices Closed
  Colonial Heights, VA Calendar Colonial Heights, VA 23834
  8:30 am

Monday April 6

• Dungeons and Dragons Club
  Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River Rd , Petersburg
  5:00 pm

Tuesday April 7

• Fine Arts Fest Open House
  Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River , Matoaca
  5:30 pm

Saturday April 11

• Business Bingo & Game Day
  Clover Hill Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 6701 Deer Run Dr , Midlothian
  10:00 am

Friday April 17

• Smooth & Cuzzo's Comedy JAM
  Cindy Creations & More LLC , 127 Boulevard , Colonial Heights
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

• The Old-School Diner In Virginia That Serves Breakfast So Good, It's Worth The Wait (familydestinationsguide.com)
• Chesterfield Police search for boat, trailer stolen from auto upholsterer (wric.com)

Petersburg

• Petersburg crews investigate fire on Jamestown Drive (wtvr.com)
• On the agenda: Hull Street housing, FY27 budgets and Petersburg joint meeting (vpm.org)
• IN BRIEF Trans activist killed, harsh Idaho law, trans Olympics ban, Gabrielle Goliath and ‘Bridgerton' (windycitytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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