CPRV Happy Hour | 9/17 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Elation Brewing
Join us for another epic community Happy Hour, hosted by Social Events, on 9/17 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Elation Brewing.
Music of many genres filled the air on a late December night in Colonial Place as Porchella 2022 finally kicked off. After a reschedule—from a frigidly forecasted original date that would have impacted attendance and musicians’ vocal chords—the event got underway at 6:30 pm on December 30, 2022.
The brainchild of community organizer, artist, and former landscape designer, Cristina Fletcher, the event was a follow-on of the highly successful Ghent Porchella during COVID. She explains, “Richmond had one that I’d heard about, and I thought it would work in Norfolk. It was the end of 2020, as COVID was easing up, and things seemed safe for outdoor events. People were starting to do things again.” She thought her musician friends, and other area musicians, would appreciate the opportunity to play live music again after the lockdown. Cristina happened to live in a house with a great party porch, so she started spreading the word. That eventually evolved into Ghent Porchella, which included musicians Skye Zentz and Paper Aliens. The event spread throughout Ghent and met with tremendous success.
When Cristina’s parents moved to Colonial Place last summer, she knew it would be a perfect neighborhood for a second Porchella. She contacted the Civic League in November, and the board embraced the idea. The request went out for musicians, and host porches, and the neighborhood was soon on board. A schedule started to come together, and Porchella 2022 was born.
The music ranged from acoustic to rock, improvisational jazz, EDM, and more. Musicians included Allegra Duchaine, Rebecca Schultz, duo Nick Werner, and Tom Tompkins, and the band Times New Roman. Set against a backdrop of festive holiday lights and a variety of porches, attendees enjoyed 30-minute mini-concerts for over two hours.
On the CPRV FB page, Elise Ramos Krepcho wrote:
Check out pictures of the event collected from Facebook and attendees.
Photo credit: Nancy Rogan, Stephanie Clark, Andie Gabor, Erica Howell, Shannon Bowman, and Ellen Abbey Sacks.
Join us for another epic community Happy Hour, hosted by Social Events, on 9/17 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Elation Brewing.
ept 8 CPRV Meeting: Guest speaker Mike Spencer of The Hague School + updates on bike lanes, yard sale success, safety & upcoming events.
Join us for the 1st CPRV Community Yard Sale hosted by the CPRV Social Events Committee!
Shop from 27 yards across Colonial Place and Riverview featuring treasures of all kinds—furniture, home décor, electronics, clothes, shoes, art, toys, automotive items, and so much more.
We hope you enjoy this month’s issue — packed with neighborhood news, the CPRV Community Yard Sale map, autumn drink recipes, and fun “Color Me” activities. Here’s to a safe, spirited, and community-filled September!
It was great to welcome our members and guests this month—and to remind everyone that our civic league meetings are open to all neighbors. Vice President Gene Ward noted that while turnout was strong, there’s still room to grow. Please invite a friend or neighbor to join us for our next meeting on September 8.
Red, White & ZOOM! July’s Bike Parade rolled through Riverview and Colonial Place, ending in a popsicle social. We also made strides on streetlight outages—thanks to our Civic League and neighbors for taking action. Plus: Mack’s Barge updates, Leila’s ABC request, and a newsletter full of fun. Dive in at CPRV.net!