Wednesday 21

night life

Alex’s Extreme New Wave Dance Party, New York Deli, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 358-3354.

Avenged Sevenfold, Toad’s Place, 7:30 p.m., $25. 648-TOAD.

Beach music, Caddyshack Lounge (Ashland), weekly, 7 p.m., free. 798-4231.

The Big Payback with Bungalo 6, Canal Club, 9 p.m., $8. 643-2582.

Bill Kirchin & Too Much Fun, Shenanigan’s Eatery & Pub, 8 p.m., free. 264-5010.

Chicago Cy, Tobacco Company, 8:30 p.m., free. 782-9555.

Fred Ostrow and Lee Covington (jazz), Maggiano’s Little Italy, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.

Marion, Sana Rouge, Peter Pan and the Mists and The Commuters, Alley Katz, 7 p.m., $7. 643-2816.

Live Jazz, Dixie Diner, 7 p.m., free. 732-7425.

The Red Hot Poker Dots (country rock), Café Diem, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-2500.

Retrolution (industrial), Mars Bar, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277

Service Industry Night Lucky Buddha, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 648-5100.

Seven Pound Star Cary Street Café, 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.

The Katz Band (jazz/Motown), Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 254-4904.

Tommy Witten Trio featuring Emme St. James, Bottega Bistro, weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 379-9899.

WTF Wednesdays (punk hardcore DJ), Empire, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 344-3323.

The Wrest with Pat O’Brien (rock), Sharky’s, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.

Thursday 22

events

Community Thanksgiving Feast The Giving Heart presents its annual feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center with free servings of 3,000 meals at 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 2 p.m. 403 N. 3rd St. 749-4726.

night life

Captain Slicktalk (acoustic), Curbside Café, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 355-7008.

Chez Roue (swing), Café Diem, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-2500.

DJ dance night, Club Richbrau, weekly, 8 p.m. 644-3018.

DJ Meaty, Easy Street Café, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 355-1198.

D’Santis Duo (jazz), Capitol Coffee and Desserts weekly, 12:30-1:30 p.m., free. 204-1755.

Dave Pollard (singer-songwriter), Old City Bar, weekly, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., free. 644-4411.

Fred Ostrow and Lee Covington (jazz), Maggiano’s Little Italy, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.

Jeff Carretto (piano), Ruth’s Chris Steak House, weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 378-0600.

Live band, J&D’s Café, weekly, 7:30-10 p.m., free. 266-2331.

Live music, Bottom’s Up (Glen Allen), weekly, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. 249-2000.

Live music, Escabar Restaurant, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 288-4885.

Lounge Sessions with DJs Kean, Jereme Rometti and Adam Ely, Europa, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 643-0911.

Pat O’Brien (rock), Sharky’s, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.

Pop ’80s Dance Night, Mars Bar, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.

Reggie Righteous and The Prophets of Funk, Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 254-4904.

Richmond Comedy House, Paradise Lounge, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $5. 519-0844.555

Soul Kitchen (music and poetry), Tonic, weekly, 8 p.m., $7. 304-6857.

Top 40 Dance Night, Bahama Joe’s, weekly, free. 262-9652.

Throwback Thursdays (’80s and ’90s), Pearl, weekly, 6 p.m. 545-8983.

Thursday Night Drama Dance Night with DJ Rick Danger at Bandito’s, weekly. 354-9999.

Uisce Beathe (Irish jam), Rare Olde Times, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.

World Night at Bank, weekly, 10:30 p.m., free. 648-3070.

Friday 23

events

30th RF&P Model Railroad Show Miniature towns, villages and a circus, designed in scale to match the model trains that travel through them, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia. Continues through Nov. 25. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.

Gardenfest of Lights More than a half million lights arranged in botanical themes at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $6-$10. Through Jan. 7. 1800 Lakeside Ave. 262-9887.

stage

Landmark Theater “Pirates of Penzance,” presented by the Virginia Opera. 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-$85.Also, Nov. 25. 262-8003.

Comedy Sportz Improv Theater “Slash Coleman Has Big Matzo Balls,” a Jewish playwright’s recount of growing up in Chester. 10 p.m. Tickets are $10-$12. 7115 Staples Mill Road. 266-9377.

Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn “Moonlight and Magnolias,” a play about the making of Gone With The Wind. 8 p.m. Tickets are $35-$38. Through Jan. 20. 1601 Willow Lawn Dr. 282-2620 or visit www.barksdalerichmond.org.

galleries

Art Works After Thanksgiving Affair begins at 10 a.m. with vendors, holiday music and refreshments. All media show, “Simply Photography,” juried by Gordon Stettinus, “Completion,” by Lisa Fann, and “Sequences,” by Linda Winkler. Reception at 7 p.m. Through Jan. 20. 320 Hull St. 291-1400.

43rd Street Gallery Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Through Nov. 24. 1412 W. 43rd St. 233-1758.

Red Door Gallery “Water,” art by Leigh Wen. Reception at 3 p.m. Through Dec. 30. 1607 W. Main St. 358-0211.

night life

Andy, Cindy and Thensome (traditional Irish), Rare Olde Times, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 750-1346.

Bill Roberts, County Rib & Ale House, weekly, 8:30-11:30 p.m., free. 675-4447.

Billy Ray Hatley and the Showdogs, Tobacco Company, 9 p.m., free. 782-9555.

Benyaro, The Camel, 9 p.m., $5. 353-4901.

Bruce in the USA , Toad’s Place, 7:30 p.m., $15. 648-TOAD.

Crucial Elements, Capital Ale House (Downtown), 9:30 p.m. $6. 780-ALES.

ComedySportz (interactive improv), weekly, 7:30 p.m., $12-$14. Random Acts (adult improv), ComedySportz 10 p.m., $10. 266-9377.

DJ Tree, Club Richbrau, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 644-3018.

DJ Jeff McGrath and Tyke (progressive house), Europa weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.

Doc Branch & The Keynotes, Emilio’s, weekly, 10 p.m., $5. 359-1224.

Drag King Show, Babe’s of Carytown, 8 p.m., $5. 355-9330.

Fred Ostrow and Lee Covington (jazz), Maggiano’s Little Italy, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.

Friday After Work Party with DJ Ace and Rich Boy (hip-hop, reggae), Caribbean Mingles, weekly, 5-8 p.m., $5. 780-0013.

Jam with the Jazz Composers Alliance, Blues Café, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 225-7400.

Ladies ’80s with DJ Disco Stew, Pour House, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 364-9083.

Little Ronnie Blues Trio, Capital Ale House (Downtown), 5 p.m. free. 780-ALES.

Live country music, Bahama Joe’s , weekly, 9 p.m., $5. 262-9652.

Live music, Escabar Restaurant, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 288-4885.

Live music, Sandy’s Restaurant, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5. 329-7263.

Live music, Mulligan’s Sports Grille (South Side), weekly, 9:30 p.m., $5. 744-8686.

Live blues music, Bleu Bistro, 9 p.m., free, 750-1120.

New Wave Dance Night, Mars Bar weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.

Loose Gravel (classic rock), Poe’s Pub, 9:30 p.m., $5. 359-1224.

Richmond Underground presents Level II (dance music), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 358-7027.

Robert Parker Vaughn, Akshay and Jessica L. Fenton & The Stairdivers (acoustic rock), Common Groundz, 8 p.m., $5. 344-8580.

Roger Carroll Trio, Bella-Arte Restaurant & Bar, 8:30 p.m., free. 515-9099.

Rod Picott, Ashland Coffee & Tea, 8 p.m., $15-$20. 798-1702.

Sax & Rax w/Redman & Redbull, Dixie Diner (Petersburg) weekly, 6-8 p.m. 732-7425.

Steve Byrne, (comedy) Funny Bone, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $17. 521-8900

Terri Murphy and the Butterbean Jazz Quartet, Hard Shell, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 643-2333.

Turbine Cary Street Café, 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445

Wrenn Mangum, The Triple, 10 p.m., 359-7777

The Wrest with Pat O’Brien (rock), Sharky’s, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.

Wrinkle Neck Mules with Sons of Bill, Alley Katz, 10 p.m., $8-$10. 643-2816.

Saturday 24

events

804 Car Show Cars, trucks and bikes from around the region will be on display at this auto show. Noon to 8 p.m. at The Show Place. Tickets are $5, $2 with a toy. 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike. 306-7712.

Over the Rainbow Thanksgiving Coffee House Music from Johnathan Lebolt, Jay Irvine and others, 7 p.m., at the Metropolitan Community Church of Richmond. 2501 Park Ave. 353-9477.

stage

Comedy Sportz Improv Theater “Slash Coleman Has Big Matzo Balls,” a Jewish playwright’s recount of growing up in Chester. 10 p.m. Tickets are $10-$12. 7115 Staples Mill Road. 266-9377.

night life

80s Hits and Electronic Dance Night, Mars Bar, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.

Antero (reggae), Emilio’s, 10 p.m., $5. 359-1224.

Billy Ray Hatley and the Showdogs, Tobacco Company, 9 p.m., free. 782-9555.

Black Cash, Cary Street Café, 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.

Bungalo 6, The Camel, 9 p.m., $7. 353-4901.

Cesca, Grandpa Eddies BBQ, 8:30 p.m., free. 270-RIBS.

Culdera, Pour House, 9:30 p.m., free. 364-9083.

ComedySportz (interactive improv), weekly, 7:30 p.m., $12-$14. Full Contact Improv (adult improv), ComedySportz 10 p.m., $10. 266-9377.

DJ BriGuy, Bleu Bistro, 10 p.m., free, 750-1120.

DJ Meaty, Bandito’s, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 354-9999.

DJ Omar (deep house), Europa, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.

DJ Tree, Club Richbrau, weekly,10 p.m.,free. 644-3018.

DJ Burnie, Lucky Buddha, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 648-5100.

Fred Ostrow and Lee Covington (jazz), Maggiano’s Little Italy, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.

Glitter Boot with Mozely Rose (acoustic country), Bleu Bistro, 9 p.m, free. 750-1120.

Jeff Carretto (piano), Ruth’s Chris Steak House, weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 378-0600.

Live music, Crossroads, weekly, 8 p.m., $5. 643-2060.

Live music, Daddio’s Grille, weekly, 9 p.m., $3-$5. 754-1448.

Live music, Escabar Restaurant weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 288-4885.

Nat King Kong (classic rock), Emilio’s, 9:30 p.m., $5. 359-1224.

Pat O’Brien (acoustic rock), Sharky’s, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.

Reggae night, Caribbean Mingles, weekly, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $5-$10. 780-0013.

Russ Hanchin & Joe Sarver Duo (jazz), Taphouse Grill, weekly, 8 p.m., 644-3018.

R&B music, Caddyshack Lounge (Ashland), weekly, 7 p.m., free. 798-4231.

Saint Diablo and Whipstitch, Alley Katz, 7 p.m., $5. 643-2816.

Southern Bent, Chester Bistro, 9 p.m., free. 425-6956.

Steve Byrne (comedy), Funny Bone, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $17. 521-8900

Susan Greenbaum, Ashland Coffee & Tea, 8 p.m., $8. 798-1702.

Urban Funk-Shun, (jazz) Dixie Diner, 9 p.m., free. 732-7425.

Q94’s Pauly Madison, County Rib and Ale House, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 675-4447.

Sunday 25

music

Holiday Fest Concert The Richmond Chamber Winds Society performs at 7 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Donations requested. 4103 Monument Ave. 727-9879.

Holiday Family Open House Tours of a plantation home from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wilton House Museum. Also, performances of “The Nutcracker Suite” at 1:15 p.m by the Concert Ballet of Virginia, the City Singer’s Children’s Choir at 2 p.m., and “The Wizard of Oz” performed by The Stevens Puppets at 3 p.m. Donations accepted. 215 S. Wilton Road. 282-5936.

night life

9:55 Club Comedy Night, Easy Street Café, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 355-1198.

Big Boss Combo, Legend Brewery, 6p.m., free. 232-3446.

Chicago Cy, Positive Vibe Café, 11:30 a.m., free. 560-9622.

Flying Sulsers featuring Aimee Richardson (jazz),Capital Ale House (Downtown), 9 p.m., free. 780-ALES

J’s Soleil Jazz, Jumpin J’s Java, weekly, noon-3 p.m., free. 344-3500.

High St. Lowlifes, Commercial Taphouse, 9:30 p.m., free. 359-6544.

Jazz Brunch with The Doctors of Jazz, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m, 750-1120.

Jazznecks, Sullivan’s Irish Pub, noon-3 p.m.,weekly, 550-0532.

Jonny Hott (jazz), Emilio’s,10 p.m., $5. 359-1224.

Live beach music, Wild Rose Café (Chester), weekly, 7 p.m., free. 768-9090.

Mike Gales & The Warriors, Our City Sleeps, Identity, Quiet Eyes Road, Alexander Gunn and Kbaby Ray, Alley Katz, 6 p.m., $8-$10. 643-2816.

New Wave and Metal music, Mars Bar, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.

Old Time Jam Session, Legend Brewery, 2 p.m., free. 232-3446

Sax & Stax with Redman, Dixie Diner (Petersburg), weekly, noon-2 p.m., free. 732-7425.

S.I.N. with free pool, Richbrau Brewing Company, weekly, 4 p.m., free. 644-3018.

Stax & Sax with Redman (jazz), noon, free. 732-7425.

Solid Gold Soul, Caddyshack Lounge (Ashland), weekly, 7 p.m., free. 798-4231.

Step Out Sundays (dancehall reggae), Canal Club, weekly, 9 p.m., $15 after 11 p.m. 643-2582.

Steve Byrne (comedy), Funny Bone, 7 p.m., $17. 521-8900.

Restaurant Employee Appreciation Night, The Triple Restaurant, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 359-7777.

Terri Murphy and the Butterbean Jazz Quartet, Bottoms Up Pizza, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 644-4400.

Monday 26

events

Tree Lighting The lighting of The Jefferson Hotel’s holiday tree takes place at 6 p.m. Santa, Snow Bear and dancers join singers from Woodberry Forest School. 101 W. Franklin St. 788-8000.

music

Benefit Concert for Catholic Charities The Richmond Symphony with The Choir of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will perform traditional carols and popular works at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30. 823 Park Ave.

Concert Organist Bruce Stevens performs at the Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond at 7:30 p.m., free. 28 Westhampton Way. 355-6386

VCU Jazz Orchestra I performs at the Singleton Center at 8 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 828-1 Nov. 25

night life

Beach music with Steve Leonard, Caddy’s weekly, 8 p.m., free. 794-3007.

The Chemists (jazz/funk) Diem, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-2500

Ominotago, Cary Street Café, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 353-7445.

Guitar Hero with Alan, Richbrau Brewing Company, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 644-3018.

Restaurant Employee Appreciation Night, Triple Restaurant, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 359-7777.

Tuesday 27

events

Architectural Literacy for Everybody “Architectural DNA,” a lecture about the origins of building details, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40-$50. 2501 Monument Ave. 644-3041.

night life

Bio Ritmo, Emilio’s, weekly, 10:30 p.m., $6. 359-1224.

DJ Dominex, Rocks, weekly, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 648-ROCK.

DJ Ghozt, Baja Bean Company, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 257-5445.

DJ Williams Projekt, Café Diem, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 353-2500.

Jazznecks, Davis & Main, 7:30 p.m., free. 353-6641.

John Fetherston and Kim Tiller, Tobacco Company, 8 p.m., free. 782-9555.

The Orderlies, Legend Brewery, 6:30 p.m., free. 232-3446.

Pat O’Brien (acoustic), Easy Street Café, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 355-1198.

Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (blues), Rare Olde Times, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 750-1346.

Totally ’80s Dance Night, Mars Bar, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.

Wrenn Mangum, Capital Ale House (Downtown), 9 p.m., $8-$10. 780-ALES.