Squirrels, RIR, Barton Malow Announce RVA Field of Dreams Fest
RVA - Flying Squirrels Charities, in conjunction with RIR Cares and the Barton Malow Foundation are excited to launch an all-new collaborative community event, RVA Field of Dreams Festival, to be held at The Diamond on Friday, October 2nd. The RVA Field of Dreams Festival will feature live musical acts, local craft beer and cuisine with all the proceeds going to charitable causes (specifics below). American Funk & Soul artist Charles Bradley will headline the four musical act set that includes the Richmond-based alt rock group the Congress. Tickets start at $30 and include three craft beer samplings from a variety of Virginia based breweries. VIP all -inclusive tickets are also available, for full event details please visit www.rvafieldofdreamsfest.com.
Quote From Flying Squirrels VP & COO Todd "Parney" Parnell
"We have worked hard since our inception to be a community impactor. We are proud to continue to build on that with our friends at RIR and Barton Malow with a unique Fall Classic at the Diamond.
Quote From RIR President Dennis Bickmeirer
"In a year of big festival events in Richmond, RIR appreciates the opportunity to be part of this Inaugural event with our friends at the Flying Squirrels and Barton Malow. Combining music and RVA's zest for craft beer, we anticipate a fun evening for all, but most importantly, we look forward to raising money to support the charitable mission of RIR Cares and Flying Squirrels Charities,"
Quote From Mike Van Sickel, Director with Barton Malow
"Barton Malow is committed to improving communities in ways that extend beyond bricks and mortar. Healthy, safe and strong communities support children and families with programs and services that develop character and strength. That's why our Foundation has partnered with the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Richmond International Raceway to present the RVA Field of Dreams Fest. Proceeds raised will benefit community improvement initiatives in Richmond, including the "Renovating Richmond's Recreation" project dedicated to renovating inner city youth baseball fields."
Festival Lineup October 2nd
Gates Open: 4:30 PM
Opening Act: Neil Tibert Band
Second Act: The Congress
Third Act: Black Joe Lewis
Headliner: Charles Bradley
Brown Distributing will provide the local craft beer offerings from Hardywood, Strangeways, Lickinghole Creeke, Ardent Craft Ales, Isley Brewing Company, Center of the Universe, Legend, Bold Rock Cider and Devils Backbone. Individual beers are available for purchase along with the three tasting samples included with the price of admission.
The event is sponsored in part by: Purcell Construction Corporation, Cleveland Cement, Branscome, Keith Fabry Reprographic Solutions, Colonial Webb Contractors, Liphart Steel Company Inc., Atlantic Constructors Inc., Liesfeld Contractor, S.B. Cox Inc., LaRS Group Inc., BCWH, Faulconer Construction Co. Inc., Powhatan Ready Mix, ACF Landsaver Environmental, Moreland Advisors, Steel Performance Inc., Froehling & Robertson, Lakeside Concrete Enterprises Inc., Canterbury Enterprises, W.H. Stovall & Company Inc., F. Richard Wilton Jr. Inc., United Rentals, add Kimley-Horn & Associates Inc. and Schnabel Engineering.
FESTIVAL MISSION:
Proceeds will go towards our mission of "Renovating Richmond's Recreation," ultimately renovating a Richmond inner-city baseball field into a tournament-level facility. This initiative will enhance the baseball experience for youth within city limits, so they may benefit from the many life lessons the all-American game has to offer.
The following is a list of fields in consideration:
Battery Park \\ 2000 Fendall Avenue; Bellemeade \\ 1800 Lynhaven Avenue; Bill Robinson \\ 701 N. 37th Street; Blackwell \\ 16th & Everett Street Calhoun \\ 436 Calhoun Street; Chandler \\ 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd; Hotchkiss \\ 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd (2 fields)
Lucks Field \\ Rodgers & T Street; Powhatan \\ 5051 Northampton Avenue Westover \\ 1301 Jahnke Rd (2 fields)
A portion of the proceeds will go towards the enhancement of STEM education opportunities in our community through the Henrico County Vocational/Technical Education Foundation Inc.