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Wonderade Punch List
Richmond Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Partly cloudy Saturday near 66 and a cloudy Sunday near 67, with no rain either day, so stay outside as long as the kids will let you. Saturday runs from Story Time in the Garden to The Pumpkin Patch, and Sunday adds Something Real I Can Touch and Trunk or Treat at Reveille UMC.
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The weather read
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Saturday
66° / 45°
Partly cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
67° / 48°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
 10 to 11 am |
Nature storytime at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, followed by singing and crafts, open to all ages and abilities. It's mostly shaded, so bring a layer for the cool morning.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · Price not listed · Mostly shaded
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 11:30 am to 1 pm |
A tour through the story of the old Tredegar Iron Works, plus weekend musket firing demonstrations. Give little ones a heads-up before the muskets go off.
The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar · Free · Indoors and out
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 1:30 to 3 pm |
Pick your own pumpkins or grab pre-picked ones, ride the hayride and let the kids loose in the play area. Pack a picnic, since there's room for one.
Gallmeyer Farms · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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 Evening |
CharacterWorks stages Disney's Aladdin JR. with funny characters and big adventure songs. Seats are limited, so book now.
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Saturday: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch at Berkeley Plantation pairs a corn maze and pumpkin patch with colorful autumn gardens, a river shore and exhibits to explore. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Adaptive Resource Fair and Trunk or Treat at MobilityWorks in North Chesterfield pairs an adaptive resource fair with outdoor trunk-or-treating. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
 9 to 10:30 am |
Fiber artist Nevada Tribble's textured, nature-inspired works blend weaving, sewing and handmade paper. Point out the textures and ask the kids to guess how each piece was made.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Morning |
Costumed trunk-or-treating outdoors at Reveille United Methodist Church. The listing has no set time, so check before you go.
Reveille United Methodist Church · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| 1 to 2:30 pm |
A free tour of the former Tredegar Iron Works, with weekend musket firing demonstrations at the American Civil War Museum. It's indoors and out, so dress for both.
The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar · Free · Indoors and out
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| 3 to 4:30 pm |
Another Gallmeyer Farms afternoon of hayrides, a play area and pumpkins to pick. It's all open sun, so hats and water bottles help.
Gallmeyer Farms · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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Another chance to catch Aladdin JR. at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, a fun first musical for kids who love the story. Spots are limited, so book now.
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Sunday: Garden Glow at Maymont lights up the Woodland Trail and Japanese Garden, then ends in the Glow Village with food trucks and s'mores around fire pits. (Price not listed · Mostly shaded · Book ahead)
Also Sunday: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch at Berkeley Plantation makes a good swap if you want a maze to run and a river shore to wander. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Dinner, sorted · Food Lion
Pork Night
Protein value: about 24 g protein per $
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Center cut pork chops lead Food Lion's protein-per-dollar list, about 24 g protein per $. Mini potatoes, a bag of apples and a salad blend turn them into a full plate with little fuss. |
| Boneless, Center Cut Pork Chops |
$3.99 LB |
| Tote Bag McIntosh, Gala or Honeycrisp Apples |
99¢ LB |
| Food Lion Mini Potatoes 24 Oz. |
$2.49 EA |
| Fresh Express Salad Blends 6-9 Oz. Pkg. |
2 for $5 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Season the chops, sear in a hot skillet about four minutes per side until they reach 145 inside, and rest a few minutes. Roast the mini potatoes alongside and slice apples for the side.
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Runner-up dinner · Food Lion
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Chicken breast is the runner-up, about 23 g protein per $. It roasts on one pan with broccoli crowns, which keeps cleanup to a single tray. Nature's Promise Boneless Chicken Breast Small Pack ($4.49 LB, about 23 g protein per $), Broccoli Crowns ($1.69 LB), Fresh Express Chopped Salad Kits 10.3-13 Oz. (2 for $7).
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The weekend bonus
A large pumpkin is a whole afternoon: scoop the seeds together, carve or paint a face, then roast the seeds for a snack.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Eggs Large, Grade A 12 ct Kroger · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.49 |
| Publix Black Beans 32-oz bag Publix · about 66 g protein per $ |
$2.99 |
| Butterball Ground Turkey 85% Lean 16-oz tray Publix · about 19 g protein per $ |
2 for $8.00 |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef 1 lb Kroger · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
Ads run Oct 21 to Oct 27. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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