Lewis Ginter GardenFest of Lights (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Krista Waddell, left, and her 5-year-old daughter, Aribella, get ready to join Ian Donselaar, 18, center, on RVA On Ice’s skating rink located at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market near Main Street Station. Sponsored by Capital One, the rink quietly opened just before Thanksgiving at its new location. It’s official opening will be Friday, Dec. 1. The rink will be open seven days a week before wrapping up the season on Monday, Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day. “Rock the Rink” parties are scheduled for 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday nights in December and January. On most days, the rink and skate rental tent open at 3 p.m.; however, skating begins at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Details: (804) 234-3905 or https://enrichmond.org/17th-street-market/rva-on-ice. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press )

Brother’s and sister’s keepers: Nearly two dozen people attend the “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper” Day program last Friday at the Reconciliation Statue at 15th and Main streets by Shockoe Bottom. Organized by Richmond Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, the event sought healing, cooperation, love, peace and an end to violence and racism in the community. Political, community and faith leaders attended the event, including Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax County. Following the speeches, the group walked to the Virginia Holocaust Museum on East Cary Street for lunch and a panel discussion. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Delicious! Jabriel Birchett, 5, takes a bite of his roll on Thanksgiving Day and doesn’t want to let go. The youngster was enjoying good food with family at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The annual event is free and draws hundreds of volunteers and contributors who provide fellowship and service to families and individuals sitting down for dinner. Among those enjoying the food are, top from left, Harry Howell, Henry Munford, Royal Munford, Mary Singh and Josephine Munford. Behind the scenes, volunteers are hard at work preparing plates with turkey and all the fixings. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The annual event is free and draws hundreds of volunteers and contributors who provide fellowship and service to families and individuals sitting down for dinner. Behind the scenes, volunteers are hard at work preparing plates with turkey and all the fixings. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The annual event is free and draws hundreds of volunteers and contributors who provide fellowship and service to families and individuals sitting down for dinner. Behind the scenes, volunteers are hard at work preparing plates with turkey and all the fixings. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The annual event is free and draws hundreds of volunteers and contributors who provide fellowship and service to families and individuals sitting down for dinner. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)