Inspired by the international phenom, Dîner en Blanc, the Social Events committee is excited to announce a very CPRV take on the festive worldwide dining event.
According to Wikipedia, Dîner en Blanc (French for “Dinner in White”) is a worldwide event spanning six continents in which people dress in white and share a meal in a temporary dining setup occurring in a public space. Diners are required to provide their own food, tables, chairs, and tablecloths. Only a select number of participants who have previously signed up are made privy to the location the day of the dinner and generally converge in an iconic urban location.
The Dîner en Blanc concept began in Paris in 1988 when François Pasquier invited a group of friends to an elegant outdoor dinner at the Bois de Boulogne, asking them to dress in white so they could find each other. The event’s presence has grown to over 85 cities, with almost 17,000 gathering for the 30th-anniversary event in Paris.
Here’s the CPRV spin: we’re calling it Dinner on the Green. (No fussy French, just plain English—and attendees can wear whatever they’d like.) The dinner will be international in focus and potluck-style. The Civic League and the Social Events Committee will provide tables, drinks, and set-up. So, save the date!
The details thus far:
Event: Dinner on the Green
Date: Saturday, May 20 (And just in case, a rain date: May 21.)
Time: Around 6 pm
Place: TBD; everyone will know ahead of time via an official announcement on FB and in May’s newsletter
As always, EVERYONE is invited to attend!
RSVP to events@cprv.net.
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It was “GAME ON” at the CPRV Community Meetup, at P I X E L S pints & bytes, Saturday, February 15th from 12pm to about 2pm. Neighbors enjoyed a variety of appetizers and refreshments & free game tokens, provided by the civic league’s social events committee and our hosts at Pixels. 👾🕹️
The CPRV Civic League’s Social Events Committee invites you to join them for an afternoon of games and nostalgia at @pixels.norfolk on Saturday, February 15th from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, in a reserved space on the 2nd floor. Neighbors of all ages are welcome! The Social Events Committee will provide light refreshments and game tokens will be provided, in part, by our gracious hosts at Pixels.
We were joined by Guest Speaker Amena Anderson, Bank On Coordinator with the City of Norfolk. Bank On Hampton Roads is a partnership of participating banks, credit unions, and community organizations across Hampton Roads designed to help you take control of your finances. LEARN MORE
Representatives from counsel to McDonald’s Corp. will also attend the Meeting to present their proposed site improvement plans, mainly including their drive-through, parking, and landscaping – see plan and renderings below.
Officer Brenton Blakeslee, our Community Resource Officer, who provided the latest crime report
We were also joined by a special surprise guest Councilwoman Courtney Doyle who shared updates about ATV issues, now being impounded and Sold or Disposed by Norfolk PD at their discretion, MetroNet internet is making progress with installation fulfilment and getting good feedback, reminded us about some new council members, and that the City Manager assured council members that our water treatment plants for Norfolk are partitioned and less prone to a situation such as the one Richmond recently experienced.
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