Wednesday 15
events
Dance Film Screening The University of Richmond presents a screening of the film “Mad Hot Ballroom” followed by a talk with director Marilyn Agrelo at 7 p.m. in Jepson Hall. Free. 289-8296.
Tobacco Film Screening The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Virginia Tobacco Commission present a screening of “Down in the Old Belt: Voices From the Tobacco South,” a documentary by Jim Crawford, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Library of Virginia. Reservations required. 800 E. Broad St. 371-4795.
word
Tuskegee Airmen Talk Members of the famous Tuskegee Airmen talk about their experiences in World War II and during the civil rights movement, 5:30 p.m. at VCU’s Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 647-5860.
music
Chamber Music Concert VCU’s Chamber Brass Ensemble performs at the Singleton Center at 8 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 828-1166.
Classical Concert The University of Richmond presents soprano Dawn Upshaw and Gilbert Kalish on piano at the Modlin Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $32. 289-8980.
Stage
Cobb Theater Randolph-Macon College presents Euripides’ “The Bacchae” at 8 p.m. Through Feb. 19. Tickets are $5. 205 Henry St. 752-7316.
Fieldens Cabaret Theatre The Richmond Triangle Players present “Southern Baptist Sissies” at 8 p.m. Through March 11. Tickets are $14-$16. 2033 W. Broad St. 346-8113.
museums
Science Museum of Virginia The museum’s Lunch Break Science series runs weekly through February, noon-1 p.m. This week, Carl Brummer talks about “The History of Electric Streetcars in Richmond.” Free. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.
Virginia Historical Society Lauranett L. Lee leads a gallery tour and talk on “Safely Harbored: New Acquisitions in African Americana” at noon. Admission is $3-$5. 428 N. Boulevard. 358-4901.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Tosha Grantham gives a talk on “Darkroom: A Study of South African Photography and New Media 1950-Present” at 7 p.m. Admission is $3-$5. 200 N. Boulevard. 340-1405.
night life
Babe’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 355-9330.
Bogart’s Back Room Rachel Leyco Band (rock), 9 p.m., $5. 353-9280.
Bottega Bistro Tommy Witten Trio, weekly, 6 p.m. 379-9899.
Bottom Line Nick’s karaoke, weekly. 644-5944.
Breaker’s South No Charge, weekly, 8 p.m. 323-8024.
Bubba’s Restaurant Oldies Music Night, weekly, 8-11 p.m., free. 236-1600.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Virginia Center Commons) Nard’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 553-9998.
Bull and Bear Club Lounge Party Open House, weekly, 6-9 p.m., free. 649-8431.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Marna Bales Band, 8:30-11 p.m., free. 355-1144.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Café Diem Jason Horst and Josh Scaloro, 9 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Canal Club Winning Wednesdays featuring Soul Shot, DJ Drake, and Flava Mix, weekly, 8:30 p.m. 643-2582.
Cary Street Café Wrinkle Neck Mules (alt-country), weekly, 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
Club 534 Berlin, ’80s new-wave night, weekly. 353-9670.
Club Razzles “Havana Nights,” salsa and merengue, with free dance lessons, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 330-0007.
Easy Street Café Nard’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 355-1198.
Emilio’s Southside Future Squad (funky jams), weekly, 10 p.m., $3. 359-1224.
Empire Allen Thompson (solo acoustic), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 344-3323.
Europa Ground Zero DJs (house, down tempo, dub), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Juston McKinney, 8 p.m., $10. 521-8900.
Glenn’s Corporation Another Level (R&B, funk), weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, $5. 321-3444.
Hard Shell RPF Music (jazz), weekly, 7-9 p.m., free. 643-2333.
Hyperlink Café Ya Heard (open-mic music night), weekly, 7 p.m., $5-$10. This week, Papa Susso. 254-1942.
Lucky Lounge S.I.N. Night, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 648-5100.
Maggiano’s Little Italy The RVA Latin Jazz Band, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.
Mars Bar Retrolution (industrial), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Matrixx Room College Dance Night, weekly, 9 p.m. 225-8686.
Murphy’s Law II Open-mic blues jam, 8:30-11 p.m., free. 739-0800.
Penny Lane Pub Acoustic open-mic night, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 780-1682.
Poe’s Pub Ominotago (acoustic rock), weekly, 8 p.m., free. 648-2120.
Positive Vibe Café Tripp ‘n’ Jenny (bluegrass), 7:30-9:30 p.m., free. 560-9622.
Rare Olde Times Princess Complex, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Matt Rock, weekly, 9 p.m. 330-0617.
Sharky’s The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.
Shenanigans Amy Henderson (acoustic folk), weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 264-5010.
Sin é DC Motors, 8:30-11:30 p.m., free. 649-7767.
Tobacco Company Just Desserts, 8 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Thursday 16
events
International Film Series The University of Richmond presents its 17th annual International Film Series, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays through April 2. This week, the film is “The Edukators,” showing in Jepson Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. 289-8980.
word
Book Talk Frans Johansson talks about his book “The Medici Effect” and creative innovations at C3 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. 1801 E. Cary St. 474-3639.
Reading Beckian Fritz Goldberg reads from her poetry at 8 p.m. in the VCU Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-1329.
Religion and Science Talk Lindon Eaves gives a lecture on “God, Sex, and Politics: Unraveling Genes and Culture” at 7 p.m. at Randolph-Macon College. 110 College Ave. 752-3712.
Society of the Cincinnati Lecture The University of Richmond presents T.H. Breen talking about “Moments of Decision: Popular Mobilization on the Eve of the American Revolution” at 7:30 p.m. 289-8333.
music
Art After Hours The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts hosts a night of music, poetry and art weekly through February, 6-9 p.m. This week, music by Sambaiosis and poetry by d.l. Hopkins. Tickets are $10. 200 N. Boulevard. 340-1405.
Jazz Concert VCU’s Jazz Orchestra performs at the Singleton Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.
stage
Singleton Center Theatre VCU presents Anton Chekhov’s “The Three Sisters” at the Raymond Hodges Theater at 7:30 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Tickets are $5-$15. 922 Park Ave. 828-6026.
Sycamore Rouge Lanford Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning love story “Talley’s Folly” opens at 8 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Tickets are $15. 21 W. Old St. 957-5707.
night life
Alley Katz Look What I Did, Covet the Knife, Between These Words, Openwide, Aries Caress, all ages, 6-10 p.m., $7. 643-2816.
Arthur’s at Inns of Virginia Nick’s Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 288-2800.
Azzurro Restaurant Mike Ess, Jon Cannon and Laura Ann Boyd (jazz), weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 282-1509.
Bahama Joe’s Top 40 Dance Night, weekly, free. 262-9652.
Baja Bean Company Karaoke, weekly. 257-5445.
Bandito’s “Thursday Night Drama” Dance Night with DJ Rick Danger, weekly. 354-9999.
Bogart’s Back Room South Wind (traditional folk), 9 p.m., $5. 353-9280.
Bottega Bistro Thomas Coleman, weekly, 6 p.m. 379-9899.
Brandermill Inn Karaoke with Stevie Ray Braun, weekly. 739-8871.
Brio’s Tuscan Grille D’Katz Pajamas (jazz), 6-9 p.m., free. 272-2255.
Bubba’s Restaurant Karaoke, weekly, 8 p.m.-midnight, free. 236-1600.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Broad St.) Nard’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 672-8732.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Marna Bales Band, 9:30-11:30 p.m., free. 355-1144.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Café Diem Roger Carroll and Chez Roué Orchette, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Canal Club 102.1 the X presents Local Xposure, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 643-2582.
Capitol Coffee and Desserts D’Santis Duo (jazz), weekly, 12:30-1:30 p.m., free. 204-1755.
Cary Street Café The Prisoners (alt-reggae), 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
ComedySportz Liz Marks (cabaret), 8 p.m., $10. 266-9377.
Crossroads Open-mic night with Michelle Saud features Rize, weekly, free. 643-2060.
Curbside Café The Scott Miller Band Project (acoustic rock), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 355-7008.
Emilio’s Existor (drum and bass), 10 p.m., $3. 359-1224.
Europa Truth (dance music night), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Juston McKinney, 8 p.m., $12. 521-8900.
Fusion The Steve Kessler Quartet (jazz), weekly, 8:30-11:30 p.m., $5. 249-2338.
Glenn’s Corporation Another Level (R&B, funk), weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, $5. 321-3444.
Honey Whyte’s Ryan Hearn (acoustic rock), weekly, 8 p.m., free. 643-6022.
Hyperlink Café Liquid Lounge college night (hip-hop, house, reggae), weekly, 18 and older, 9 p.m., $10. 254-1942.
Lakeside Tavern Karaoke with Frank, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free. 264-3799.
Maggiano’s Little Italy The RVA New Orleans Jazz Band, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.
Mars Bar Pop ’80s Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Matrixx Room Reggae Party, weekly, 9 p.m., $5. 225-8686.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille (South Side) Karaoke, weekly, free. 744-8686.
Nanci Raygun Richmatic (underground hip-hop) presents a Producer’s Cup open-mic night, all ages, 10 p.m., $5. 353-4263.
Out of Bounds Jason Horst, weekly, 10 p.m. 355-7390.
Pour House West End Rick and Rod Hollowell (acoustic), 9 p.m., free. 364-9083.
Rare Olde Times Uisce Beatha (Irish jam), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Reflections Fahari Sound (reggae), weekly, 9 p.m., $5 after midnight. 519-5324.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Bryce McCormick (piano), weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 378-0600.
Sharky’s Pat O’Brien (singer-songwriter), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.
Shenanigans The Ray Pitmann Project, weekly, 8 p.m., $5. 264-5010.
Sideline Café Karaoke hosted by Bill Campbell, weekly, 8:30 p.m. 748-4786.
Sin é Karaoke Night, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 649-7767.
Tobacco Company Rhythmasters, 8 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Tonic Soul Kitchen (music and poetry), weekly, 8 p.m., $7. 304-6857.
Visions Dance Club Karaoke, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free. 379-3800.
Friday 17
events
Chesterfield County BandFest Southside Church of the Nazarene hosts a battle of the bands featuring Intelligence and others, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. 6851 Courthouse Road. 778-7800.
International Film Series The University of Richmond presents its 17th annual International Film Series, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays through April 2. This week, the film is “The Edukators,” showing in Adams Auditorium at 3 p.m. Admission is free. 289-8980.
word
Moveable Feast Steve Collis reads fiction and Hilty Hazzard reads poetry at 1708 Gallery as part of VCU’s graduate student reading series at 6 p.m. 319 W. Broad St. 643-1708.
music
Flute Concert The University of Richmond presents flutist Jeremy McEntire and pianist Charles Hulin at the Camp Concert Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. Free. 289-8980.
Griot Concert Alhaji Papa Susso, Balla Kouyate and Hotel X perform at Fulton Hill’s Neighborhood Resource Center at 9 p.m. Admission is $5. 1519 Williamsburg Road. 864-5797.
Woodwind Concert VCU’s Woodwind Faculty Chamber Concert is at the Singleton Center at 8 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.
stage
Barksdale Theatre Theater IV presents a children’s adaptation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at 10:30 a.m. Through Mar. 26. Tickets are $12. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. Call 344-8040 or www.theaterivrichmond.org.
Landmark Theater The Richmond Ballet performs “Sleeping Beauty” at 7 p.m. Through Feb. 19. Tickets are $35-$55. 6 N. Laurel St. Call 646-4213 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Sycamore Rouge Lanford Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning love story “Talley’s Folly” opens at 8 p.m. Through Feb. 26. Tickets are $15. 21 W. Old St. 957-5707.
Woman’s Club The Concert Ballet of Virginia presents “Winter Gala With the Concert Ballet Orchestra” at 8 p.m. and Feb. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$18. 211 E. Franklin St. 798-0945.
galleries
Crossroads Art Center An All-Media Show featuring the photography of Susan Bock opens with a reception, 6-9 p.m. The show runs through March 9. 2106 Staples Mill Road. 278-8950.
Solvent Space Harrell Fletcher’s exhibition “The American War” opens with a reception, 6-8 p.m. Through April 15. 0 E. Fourth St. 827-0984.
museums
Science Museum of Virginia David Hagan presents a LiveSky planetarium program for Black History Month, “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” about how escaped slaves used the stars to navigate to freedom, at 6 p.m. Free. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.
night life
Alley Katz Fidelity, Katti Wankis, Ronin’s Story, Strikethrew, all ages, 5-9 p.m., $7. Saint Diablo, Mensrea, Separation, 18 and older, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5. 643-2816.
Ashland Coffee and Tea Susan Greenbaum (pop, blues), 8 p.m., $8. 798-1702.
Bahama Joe’s Live country music, weekly, $5. 262-9652.
Bella Arte Roger Carroll, free. 515-9099.
Blue Mountain Café and Coffee Bar The Try Hard String Band (featuring members of Special Ed and the Shortbus), 8-11 p.m., free. 355-8002.
Bogart’s Back Room Billy Ray Hatley and the Showdogs (roots rock), 9 p.m., $7. 353-9280.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Shockoe Slip) Nard’s Karaoke, weekly, $1. 648-8900.
Breakers South The Tin Man, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 323-8024.
Canal Club Fail Safe, Conflict of Interest, 8 p.m., $5. 643-2582.
Cary Street Café Jackass Flats (bluegrass), 10 p.m., $7. 353-7445.
Club Richbrau DJ Rocky and Friends (dance music), weekly, 8 p.m., $3. 644-3018.
ComedySportz ComedySportz (interactive improv), weekly, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12. Random Acts (adult improv), 10 p.m., $10-$12. 266-9377.
Daddio’s Grille Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 754-1448.
Easy Street Café Speed8Limit, 9 p.m. 355-1198.
Emilio’s Mayuco (flamenco guitar), 7-9 p.m., weekly, free. Doc Branch and the Keynotes (jazz), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5. 359-1224.
Europa DJ Jeff McGrath and DJ J.P. (broken beat and house), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Juston McKinney, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $15. 521-8900.
Fusion The Steve Kessler Quartet (jazz piano), weekly, 10 p.m., $5. 249-2338.
Glenn’s Corporation Baker Brothers, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 321-3444.
Godfrey’s Reflex Dance Night (Brit pop), 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3-$5. 648-3957.
Hyperlink Café Soul Suite Lounge (jazz, R&B), weekly, 6 p.m., free until 11 p.m. 254-1942.
In Your Ear Music JAMinc presents The Kruger Brothers (folk, bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $20-$25. 344-5623.
Lucky Lounge DJ Burn-E (electronic, dance, polka), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 648-5100.
Mars Bar New Wave Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Matrixx Room Friday Night Dance Party, weekly, 9 p.m., $5-$10. 225-8686.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille (W. Main St.) Karaoke, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 353-8686.
Murphy’s Law II Nick’s Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 739-0800.
Nanci Raygun Wow, Owls! last show, Pink Razors, The SetUp, Single Spies, Josh Small, all ages, 7 p.m., $5. 353-4263.
Pasta Luna John and Jack Winn Quartet, weekly, 7 p.m., free. 763-3211.
Playing Field Karaoke with Max, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 755-7700.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Richbrau’s TapHouse Grill Gypsy Roots (swing jazz guitar), weekly, 8-11 p.m., free. 644-3018.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Brandon Campbell, weekly, 9 p.m. 330-0617.
Sharky’s The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.
Shenanigans The Janet Martin Band, 8:30 p.m., $5. 264-5010.
Shirley’s Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 550-0804.
Sin é Kevin “The Kid” Selfe and the Tornadoes, 9 p.m., free. 649-7767.
Thai Curry House Robot Rok Night with DJ MikelPanda (house, electronic), weekly, 10 p.m., $5. 358-7027.
Tobacco Company Jimmy O Band, 9:30 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Wonderland The Atkinsons (roots), 9:30 p.m., $5. 643-9233.
Saturday 18
events
Ashland Classic Film Series The film series presents “Gone With the Wind” at the Ashland Theater at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. 500 S. Center St. 798-2728.
Red Dress Ball CJW Medical Center hosts a red dress gala and fashion show, 8-11 p.m. at The Omni Hotel. Tickets are $125. 10th and Cary St. 344-8081.
Vegetarian Fundraiser Compassionate Action for Animals hosts a fund-raising dinner with live music, silent auction, and a vegetarian meal, 7 p.m. at the Downtown Club. Tickets are $70. 901 E. Byrd St. 262-8507.
word
Open Mic Night The Little Professor Book Store hosts an open-mic night for poetry and music at 7 p.m. 6423 Centralia Road. 777-9388.
stage
Empire Theatre Lyric Ave, the spoken word/hip-hop/comedy troupe, presents a show for Black History Month, “Dreams for Sale” at 8:30 p.m. and Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. 114 W. Broad St. 344-3390.
music
Stretchin’ at Stir Crazy A monthly music series at Stir Crazy Coffee Shop starts at 8 p.m. This month, BJ Kocen, Susan Greenbaum and Chris Parker perform. Tickets are $5. 4015 MacArthur Dr. 864-0264.
galleries
The Gallery Art and Design “Latin Ambience,” works by Elena Ehrenwald, Viviana Peretti and Lissette Solorzano, opens with a reception at 7 p.m. The show runs through March 19. 16 S. Dooley Ave. 355-0102.
White Canvas Gallery “Recent Work” by Anderson Giles and “Glass Vessels” by Sterling Crandall open with a reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Through March 22. 111 S. 14th St. 782-1776.
night life
Alley Katz Copper Sails, The Sketches, Conshafter, 18 and older, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5-$7. 643-2816.
Ashland Coffee and Tea Kevin Cordt Quartet (jazz), 8 p.m., $6. 798-1702.
Bandito’s “Saturday Night Nature” Dance Night with DJ Rick Danger, weekly. 354-9999.
Blue Mountain Café and Coffee Bar Shay (acoustic covers), 8-11 p.m., free. 355-8002.
Bogart’s Back Room George Melvin B-3 Organ Jazz Quartet, 9 p.m., $7. 353-9280.
Bottega Bistro Thomas Coleman (acoustic guitar), weekly, 6-9 p.m., free. 379-9899.
Café Diem Boneanchor, 9 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Cary Street Café King Solomon’s Marbles (Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
Celebration Center Offering (Christian rock), 7 p.m. 423-6543.
Club Richbrau DJ Rocky and Friends (dance music), weekly, 9 p.m., free. 644-3018.
ComedySportz ComedySportz High School League (improv), 4 p.m., $7. ComedySportz (interactive improv), weekly, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $16-$22. 266-9377.
Cotton Club Lyric Ave (spoken word, comedy, hip-hop variety show), weekly, 8 p.m., $10. 752-0179.
Emilio’s Co-Pilot (rock), $5. 359-1224.
Europa DJ Omar (deep house), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Juston McKinney, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $15. 521-8900.
Fusion Live blues and jazz, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 249-2338.
Gallery5 The Thirds, Poly, Maki, Ben Krieger and Mike Ferraro, 8 p.m., $5. 644-0005.
Glenn’s Corporation Baker Brothers, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 321-3444.
Gospel Chicken House Lighthouse Trio, Amy Williams, 7 p.m., free. 883-6487.
Grafiti Grille The Carol Covell Trio (jazz), 7-10 p.m., free. 288-0633.
Grove Avenue Coffee and Tea Richmond Folk Music presents Art Todras (traditional Yiddish songs), 8 p.m., $10-$12. 647-7856.
Hyperlink Café Rush international dance night (hip-hop, techno), weekly, 21 and older, 10 p.m. 254-1942.
Ironhorse Restaurant Kari Smith (singer-songwriter, piano), 8 p.m., free. 752-6410.
Lucky Lounge DJ Burn-E (electronic, dance, polka), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 648-5100.
Mars Bar ’80s Hits and Electronic Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Murphy’s Law II Blues Flash, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 739-0800.
Nanci Raygun Paint It Black, Kill Your Idols, Cloak/Dagger, Bracewar, all ages, 6 p.m. Really Good Music Night’s Last Shebang with DJ sets by Drew Snyder, Josh Barker, Nathan Joyce, Paige Harbert, Tyler Worley and more, all ages, 10 p.m., free. 353-4263.
O’Hare’s Tavernhouse Gray Gurkin (acoustic singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m. 378-8600.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Reed’s Restaurant and Lounge MainFrame (oldies, soul), 9 p.m., $5. 733-5205.
Richbrau’s TapHouse Grill The Tommy Clarke Trio with Russ Hanchin and Joe Sarver (classic jazz), weekly, 7-10 p.m., free. 644-3018.
Sharky’s Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.
Shenanigans Brad Spivey and the Honky Tonk Experience, 8:30 p.m., $5. 264-5010.
Sin é Signal 7, 9 p.m., free. 649-7767.
Tobacco Company Jimmy O Band, 9:30 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Sunday 19
events
International Film Series The University of Richmond presents its 17th annual International Film Series, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays through April 2. This week, the film is “The Edukators,” showing in Jepson Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. 289-8980.
Project Resolution Local filmmakers screen their work at the Firehouse Theatre at 7 p.m. Free. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
word
Book Reading Julian Houston reads and signs copies of his novel “New Boy” at the Singleton Center at 7:30 p.m. 922 Park Ave. 828-1105.
music
Big Band Concert Joe Enroughty and His Royal Virginians give a concert of big band music at Christ Ascension Episcopal Church, 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $7. 1704 W. Laburnum Ave. 864-1040.
Choir Concert VCU’s Black Awakening Choir performs at Mount Olive Baptist Church at 4 p.m. 2611 Bells Road. 230-9300.
Jazz Recital The VCU Jazz Faculty performs at the Singleton Center at 4 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.
galleries
Limani Fish Grill “Waiting…” an exhibition of works by Richmond’s wait staff, kitchen staff and bartenders, opens with a reception, 3-8 p.m. 3123 W. Cary St. 353-7117.
VCU Fine Arts Building A memorial show of works by former VCU student Stephanie Jarosinski opens with a reception, 6-8 p.m. Through Feb. 25. 1000 W. Broad St. 342-1265.
night life
Alley Katz VA Battle of the Hip-Hop Titans featuring Echo Boomers, Divine Profitz, Bomb Skwad, Devious Knieval, Campfire, 18 and older, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $6. 643-2816.
Babe’s of Carytown Sunday Karaoke, weekly, 3-7 p.m., free. 355-9330.
Bottom’s Up Pizza Terri Murphy and the Butterbean Jazz Quartet, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 644-4400.
Brandermill Inn Wendy and Raye, weekly, 3-7 p.m. 739-8871.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Café Diem Johnny Hott and the Piedmont Souprize, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Cary Street Café Bluegrass brunch jam, weekly, 2-5 p.m., free. The Unknown Favorites (rock), 9:30 p.m., $3. 353-7445.
Commercial Taphouse Brian Doherty, Ames Arnold, Three Tattoo Red (folk), 9 p.m., free. 359-6544.
Emilio’s County Line Productions Presents, $4. 359-1224.
Funny Bone Juston McKinney, 7 p.m., $12. 521-8900.
Fusion Jam with Mike Hawkins, weekly, 4-7 p.m. 249-2338.
Grafiti Grille Jazz brunch with the Rusty Farmer and Mike Ess, weekly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. 288-0633.
Grove Avenue Coffee and Tea Divided Highway (bluegrass), weekly, 9 a.m.-noon, free. 288-6211.
Jumpin J’s Java J’s Soleil Jazz presents the String Jazz Trio, noon-3 p.m., free. 344-3500.
Legend Brewing Company Bluegrass jam, weekly, 6:30 p.m., free. This week, The Slack Family. 232-3446.
Mars Bar Throwback Dance Night (’80s and eclectic), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Metro Grill Heath Haynes, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 353-4453.
Monday 20
word
Just Poetry Slam The spoken-word open-mic night at the Firehouse Theatre kicks off at 8 p.m. Free. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
night life
ADA Gallery The Patchwork Collective presents Brian Jones, Ayman Fanou, Adrian Sandi, and Brian Hooten, Josh Small, 7:30 p.m., $5. 644-0100.
Bogart’s Back Room Modern Groove Syndicate (jazz, funk, hip-hop), 9 p.m., $6. 353-9280.
Café Diem Open-mic night with Wes Edwards, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Cary Street Café The Spaceheaters (psychedelic rock), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-7445.
Easy Street 9:55 Club Comedy Night, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 355-1198.
Element Lounge Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 788-8001.
Emilio’s Lounge Night with DJ Ratan, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 359-1224.
Hyperlink Café Hoodrich Promotions presents Konkrete Jungle VA (guest DJs, jungle, drum ‘n’ bass), weekly, doors open at 10 p.m., $5. 254-1942.
Mars Bar Milli Vanilli Karaoke, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Nanci Raygun Sacrosanct (goth/industrial), 18 and over, 10 p.m., $3-$5. 353-4263.
Penny Lane Pub Karaoke, weekly, free. 780-1682.
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events
WWE Smackdown Kurt Angel, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, and other large, muscled fellows do sweaty battle at the Richmond Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20-$40. 601 E. Leigh St. Call 262-8100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
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Book Reading Thomas Peyser reads and signs copies of his novel “W.W.” at Randolph-Macon College at 7:30 p.m. 752-7317.
Book Signing Martha Grimes signs copies of her novel “Old Wine Shades: A Richard Jury Mystery” at Barnes and Noble Libbie Place at 7 p.m. 5501 W. Broad St. 282-6704.
Writer Talk The University of Richmond presents “‘Who Said You Could Say That?’: The Writer, Voice and Authority” a lecture by Marita Golden at Boatwright Memorial Library, 7:30-9 p.m. 289-8276.
music
Woodwind Concert VCU’s Woodwind Ensembles perform at the Singleton Center at 8 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.
stage
VUU Performing Arts Theatre The VUU Department of Fine Arts presents “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf” in the Belgian Building at 4 p.m. Through Feb. 25. Tickets are $10. 1500 N. Lombardy St. 257-5601.
night life
Bahama Joe’s Karaoke with Smitty, weekly, free. 262-9652.
Bogart’s Back Room Moossa (reggae, jazz), 9 p.m., $3. 353-9280.
Bubba’s Karaoke, weekly, 8 p.m.-midnight, free. 236-1600.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly, 7 p.m., free. 355-1144.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Café Diem DJ Williams Projekt, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Cary Street Café The Grove (jam), weekly, 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
Cherry Lounge Salsa Night with free lessons, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 285-9061.
Corner Bar and Grill Open-mic night with J. Cornachione, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 213-3046.
Easy Street Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 355-1198.
Emilio’s Bio Ritmo (salsa and dance lessons), $6. 359-1224.
Europa Dinner and a movie, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 643-0911.
Glenn’s Corporation Warren Felton’s Entertainment Karaoke, weekly, 8:30-10:30 p.m. DJ Fletcher, weekly, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 321-3444.
Hard Shell Terry Murphy Trio, weekly, 7-9 p.m., free. 643-2333.
Honey Whyte’s Movie Night, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 643-6022.
Hyperlink Café Yoshimi Lounge (Brit pop, indie rock, spoken word), weekly, 21 and older, 5-9 p.m., $3. 254-1942.
Lakeside Tavern Karaoke with Sherry, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free. 264-3799.
Legend Brewing Company Tuesday Night Movies, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 232-3446.
Maggiano’s Little Italy Virginia Opera’s Operatini Night, 6-8 p.m., free. 253-0900.
Mars Bar Totally ’80s Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Matrixx Night Salsa and Reggaeton Night, weekly, 9 p.m., $5. 225-8686.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille (W. Main St.) Karaoke, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 353-8686.
Murphy’s Law II Karaoke with DJ Scuba Steve, weekly. 739-0800.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Bryce McCormick (piano), weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 378-0600.
Shenanigans Keith Rogers and Friends, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 264-5010.
Sin é Dave Pollard, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 649-7767.
Sports Page Open-mic Night, weekly. 379-1844.
Sticky Rice Nard’s Karaoke, weekly, $3. 358-7870.
Tobacco Company Fetherston/Lucas Duo, 8 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Tropical Soul Verses (spoken word, poetry, hip-hop), weekly, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $5. 771-1605.
