Wednesday 19
events
Book Signing Lynn Sheffield Simmons, author of “Sugar Lump and the Orphan Calf,” “Bo, the Famous Retriever” and “Bo and the Missing Dogs” signs copies of her books, 5 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. 9850 Brook Road. 264-6850.
Empire Theatre Barksdale’s Starry Nights continues with comedy by Troupe 5, one of Richmond’s favorite comedy troupes, 8 p.m. $10. 114 W. Broad St. 282-9440.
Freeman Lectures The Douglas Southall Freeman Lecture Series, “Changing Fortunes: Witchcraft and Magic in the Renaissance,” continues with a lecture by Stuart Clark, professor of history at the University of Wales Swansea, titled “The Occult Sciences in the Renaissance,” 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall 118. University of Richmond. 289-8332.
Korean Dance The Korean-American Society of Greater Richmond presents Kyonggi-Virginia Friendship Performance of traditional Korean dance at 7:30 p.m. at the Landmark Theater. 6 N. Laurel St.
Modlin Center “The Soul of the City: Spirituality, Sustainability and the Arts” series continues with a panel discussion titled “The City and the Arts: Current Challenges and Practical Applications,” 7:30 p.m. Camp Concert Hall. University of Richmond. 289-8980.
Virginia Museum The Poetic Principles Series continues with a reading by Carrie Brown, author of “Rose’s Garden” and “Lamb of Love,” and Robert Ashcom, author of “Lost Hound,” 6 p.m. $5. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1405.
art
Marsh Art Gallery “Senior Thesis Exhibition,” featuring the works of graduating studio art majors, opens with a reception from 6-7 p.m. Through April 6. University of Richmond. 289-8276.
stage
Richmond Ballet The Studio 3 Series continues combining the joyful humor of Bach Brandenburg III with a world premiere work by Jessica Lang, March 19-22 at 6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. performance March 23. Tickets $15-$20. Studio Theatre. 407 E. Canal St. 262-8100.
clubs
9:30 Club Sigur R¢s, Amina, The Album Leaf, $25.
Alley Katz Larry Keel Experience, 9 p.m.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Songwriter Night (features select songwriters).
Awful Arthur’s (West End) Dave Terry (acoustic), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Babe’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Black Cat Rocket From the Crypt, Sonny Vincent, The Spits, 8:30 p.m., $13.
Bogart’s Backroom Ground Zero (techno DJs) weekly, 10 p.m., $5.
Boulevard Deli Animal Crackers, 7 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Brent Small, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Lawrence Olds Trio (jazz/swing), weekly, 9 p.m.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Café Diem Susan Greenbaum, 9 p.m., free.
Cary St. Cafe Special Ed & The Shortbus Bluegrass Band, weekly.
Chopstix The Wax Museum presents live DJed hip-hop weekly, 10 p.m., $1.
Chugger’s The 9:55 Club comedy show, weekly, free. Local Richmond comedian Charlie Severn, 9:30 p.m.
Europa Omar Faison, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
The Hard Shell RPF Music (jazz), weekly, 7-9 p.m., free.
Joey’s Open-mic night, weekly, 8 p.m.
Medley’s The B-Side Players (blues), weekly.
Nine-Twenty-Nine Café Homemade Bread plays Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Benefit Concert, 10 p.m., $6. Also, The Takeover, Full Blown Chaos, The Emergency, 6 p.m. All ages.
Out Of Bounds Dirty Ol’ Soul, weekly, 10:30 p.m., free.
Paysanne Janet Martin, weekly, 9 p.m.
Poe’s Pub Nat King Kong.
Rare Olde Times Princess Complex, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Matt Rock weekly, 9 p.m.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Shenanigans Amy Henderson (alternative folk rock), weekly, 7:30 p.m.
Sideline Café Open mic with Kirk of the Guitar Brothers, weekly, free.
Sin é Steve Keith, 8:30 p.m., free.
The Tobacco Company The Bopcats, 9 p.m., free.
Thursday 20
events
Black History Museum and Cultural Center “Indelible Vibes” poetry open mic every third Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. 00 E. Clay St. Call 780-9093 to confirm.
Book Signing Michael Knight, author of “Dogfight: and Other Stories,” “The Divining Rod” and “Goodnight, Nobody,” signs copies of his books, 6 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore. 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.
Book Signing Melissa Walker, author of “Living on Wilderness Time,” sings and reads copies of her book, 6 p.m. at Book People. 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.
International Film Series The University of Richmond International Film Series continues with a showing of the compelling drama “The Day I Became a Woman.” Showings are Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall Room 118, Fridays at 3 p.m. in the Adams Auditorium. Free. University of Richmond. 287-6699.
Quoit Club Tour Capitol Square expert Jim Wooton guides the Quoit Club through a rare tour of the Old Virginia State Library. Tour meets at 6 p.m. at back door of the library accessible from Governor’s Street. 643-7407.
Saint Gertrude Performance The Stuart Avenue Players of Saint Gertrude and Benedictine High Schools present George Orwell’s “1984,” March 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $4, at Saint Gertrude High School. 3215 Stuart Ave. 358-9114.
Virginia Museum The museum presents the Black Maria Film and Video Festival, showcasing independent film works, 8 p.m. Tickets $5. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1405.
museums
Children’s Museum of Richmond Artist Patrick Dougherty presents a sculpture and lecture at 7 p.m. to coincide with his “Dream Weavings: A Celebration of Nature’s Architecture” exhibit, now on view through March 20. 2626 W. Broad St. 474-7015.
art
Virginia Museum The Teen Advisory Council presents “Impressions: A Teen Coffee House Event,” paintings by teen artists with music by Holding Colefield, 6-8:30 p.m. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1439.
clubs
9:30 Club The Datsuns, The Sights, The Casanovas, $10.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Rod Picott, $8.
Black Cat Cass McCombs with back-up band The Oxes, Ned Oldham, 9 p.m., $5.
Bogart’s Backroom John Winntet (jazz/pop), 9 p.m., $5.
Bottoms Up Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Boulevard Deli Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band, 8 p.m. Dance Lessons at 7 p.m., $8 includes lesson
Brandermill Inn Karaoke with Stevie Ray Braun, weekly.
Break Time Sports Bar Dynamite DJs, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly, 6-8 p.m.; Steve Bassett and the Jimmy Black trio, weekly, 9-11 p.m.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Cary St. Café Rage Against Charlie Sheen, 10 p.m., $5.
Chopstix Wax Museum hip-hop showcase with DJ Thread, weekly, 10 p.m., $2.
Comedy Alley Kids with Lawnmowers, an experimental improvisational group, weekly, $3.
Crossroads Open-mic night with Michelle Saud features Rize, weekly, free.
Europa Oregon Hill Brass Band, weekly, 10 p.m.
The Hard Shell Keith Willingham Trio (jazz), weekly, 7-9 p.m., free.
Lightfoots Johnny Houston & the Legends, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Matt’s Village Pub and Comedy Club Open-mic night, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Medley’s Restaurant & Blues Bar Smokin’ Section’s open jam, weekly, free.
Mi Hacienda Latin Night with DJ Fernando, weekly, 9 p.m.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille (South Side) Karaoke, weekly, free.
O’Brienstein’s 39 Fingers, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Out Of Bounds Jason Horst, weekly, 10 p.m.
Rare Olde Times Uisce Beatha (Irish), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Red Oak Café Open stage, weekly, free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Deep House Music, weekly, 7 p.m.
Rock Falls Tavern Nick’s karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m.
Sauce at the Pizza Place Frequency party, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $3-$5.
Seasons Caucasion Brown, weekly, 7-11 p.m.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Southern Culture Chez Roue, weekly, free.
The Tobacco Company Mercy Creek, 9 p.m., free.
Visions Dance Club Karaoke, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 21
events
Arts and Crafts Design your own mosaic trivet as a home accessory, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $10. At Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road. Chesterfield. 275-5321.
Book Discussion Suzanne Lebsock, winner of the Bancroft Prize for the Free Women of Petersburg and author of “A Murder in Virginia: Southern Justice on Trial,” discusses her book at noon at the Library of Virginia. 800 E. Broad St. 692-3592.
Book Signing Micheal Dolan, author of “The American Porch,” signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. 4600 Commonwealth Parkway. Midlothian. 744-3245.
Conference on Barbarians Speakers representing universities in the United States, England, Germany, Russia and Bulgaria examine and discuss indigenous peoples of Europe with conferences at University of Richmond’s Jepson Hall, as well as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Omni Hotel March 21-23. $25. 289-8420.
Keynote Symposium Chief Justice William Rehnquist keynotes a symposium on judicial independence honoring Harry L. Carrico, 3 p.m. University of Richmond. 28 Westhampton Road. 289-8052.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden In celebration of the opening of the Garden’s new conservatory, Lewis Ginter presents the “Gala in the Garden” ticketed fund-raising event. 1800 Lakeside Ave. Call 262-9887 for times and prices.
Speed Dating Virginia Speed Dating has a singles event for straight folks 21-35 years of age. $35 at Secrets. 2001 E. Franklin St. 343-1617.
Treasures of the Earth The Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show comes to Richmond March 21 from noon-7 p.m., March 22 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and March 23 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Columbian Center. $3. 2324 Pump Road. 746-7663.
music
The Modlin Center Organist Dame Gillian Weir performs to celebrate the rededication of the Beckerath organ in Cannon Memorial Chapel, 7:30 p.m. University of Richmond. 289-8980.
art
Anderson Gallery “The Student Design Exhibition,” featuring works by VCU’s School of the Arts students, opens with a reception at 5 p.m. Through March 30. 907 « W. Franklin St. 828-1522.
Cudahy’s Gallery “Recent Work,” paintings and drawings by Ephraim Rubenstein and Erling Sjovold, opens with a reception from 5:30-8 p.m. Through April 23. 1314 E. Cary St. 782-1776.
Hand Workshop Art Center The art center features two new exhibits: “Making a Mark,” works on paper by four influential Richmond artists; “Mapping Memory,” works by two emerging artists from New York and Texas. Opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m. Through May 18. 353-0094.
Pine Camp Arts Center The Spotlight Gallery presents “The Masters,” an intimate collection of Willard Taylor’s photographs of internationally known jazz and cultural icons, opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Through May 2. 4901 Old Brook Road. 646-3674.
stage
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen The Latin Ballet of Virginia presents “Macondo,” a performing arts interpretation of the novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, March 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. and March 23 at 1 and 5 p.m. $20 Adults, $15 for children. 2880 Mountain Road. 750-1154.
clubs
9:30 Club Macy Gray, 6:30 p.m., $20; The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Caesars, Sam Roberts, 10 p.m., $15.
Alley Katz Avail, Jericho, Ensign to benefit Food Not Bombs, 7 p.m.
Andy’s Cat Daddy.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Old School Freight Train, $7.
Awful Arthur’s (West End) The Jangling Reinharts, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Bella Italia Restaurant Carol Covell & Company, 7-10 p.m., free. Don Victorio’s Night Lounge presents Latin Flava, weekly, 10:30 p.m., free.
Black Cat DJ Dance Night with DJ Circle A, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Bogart’s Backroom Kevin Gaines (jazz quartet), 9 p.m., $5.
Boulevard Deli The Kinsey Report (blues/raggae), 8 p.m., $10.
Break Time Sports Bar Dynamite DJs, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz), weekly, 6-8 p.m.; Janet Martin (acoustic), weekly, 9 p.m.
Captain’s Grill Live jazz, weekly, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $7.
Cary St. Café Homemade Bread, 10 p.m., $5.
Comedy Alley ComedySportz (improv shows), weekly, 7:30.and 10 p.m., $9-$10.
Comedy Zone Stand-up comedians, weekly, 8-9:30 p.m.
Daddio’s Grille Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Grant’s Jazz Bar Big Pat and Legion Band, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Greek Island Restaurant Jane Butler sings and plays jazz piano, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free.
Matt’s Village Pub and Comedy Club Stand-up comedians, weekly, 9 p.m. Also, Floating Folk Festival, 9 p.m.
Mi Hacienda Latin Night, weekly, free salsa, meringue and bachata lessons from 9-10 p.m., dance from 10 p.m.-2 a.m., with DJ El Duro and DJ Peligro.
Mulligan’s (Route 360) Payback.
Nine-Twenty-Nine Café The Slackers, Murphy’s Kids, Rufus Brown, Zero-One, 6 p.m. All ages.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Jazz jam session with Doc, weekly, $3.
Rock Falls Tavern DJ Steve “Mr. Beach” Leonard spins your favorite beach and funk music, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Sauce Friday night house music, Frequency with DJ Jeff McGrath, weekly, 10 p.m.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Brandon Campbell, weekly, 9 p.m.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard The Wrest with Pat O’Brien weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Sin é S-N-S Blues & Soul, 9 p.m., free.
The Tobacco Company Jimmy O Band, 9 p.m., free.
Tina’s Cotton Club Smokin’ Penny (rock-n-roll), 9 p.m., free.
Tropical Soul One (reggae), weekly, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Saturday 22
events
Berkeley Plantation The 3rd Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia demonstrates the everyday life of a Confederate Civil War soldier, March 22 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and March 23 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $10.50 for adults, $7 for children 13-16, $5.50 for children 6-12. 12602 Harrison Landing. 829-6018.
Casino Night The Chester Community Association hosts “Viva Las Vegas Casino Night,” from 7-11 p.m. to benefit the development of the Center for the Arts at Chester. $50. Nicholas Student Center at John Tyler Community College. 748-5861.
Community Expression The Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia (SAARA) presents “A Night of Self Expression” with poetry readings, music, dancing and more, 7 p.m.-midnight at Shockoe Bottom Arts Center. $5. 2001 E. Grace St. 819-4184.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen “Latin American Celebration,” featuring cultural and arts education through live music, dancing, arts and crafts, and more. Free. 2880 Mountain Road. 261-6213.
Street Festival The annual St. Patrick’s Irish Festival hits the streets of Richmond, March 22 and 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $2 donation, in historic Church Hill. 215 N. 25th St. 648-0504.
music
Piano Concert Jon Nakamatsu performs works by Wolfl, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Debussy and Liszt, 8 p.m. $25. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 1824 Park Ave. 355-4905.
Choral Concert Richmond’s Celebration male chorus performs, 7 p.m. $10. Coburn Hall at Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St. 261-6771.
Richmond Symphony The symphony features Beethoven’s Second Symphony as part of the Masterworks Series, 8 p.m. Repeat performance March 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets $13-$65. Carpenter Center, 600 E. Grace St. 262-8003.
Shady Grove Coffeehouse Sheryl Warner and the Southside Homewreckers perform with Barbara Martin, 8 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Glen Allen. 11105 Cauthorne Road. 355-2461.
museums
Meadow Farm Museum Unravel the mysteries of the past with the “Archaeologists: Detectives of our Past” exhibit. Tours begin at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. 3400 Mountain Road. 501-5520.
art
1708 Gallery Art-To-Go auction for works now on view by more than 70 local and regional artists, 8 p.m. $35. 319 W. Broad St. 643-1708.
Visual Art Studio Susan Singer gives a gallery talk at 1 p.m. on her newest exhibit, “Scar Series,” now on view through March 29. 208 W. Broad St. 644-1368.
clubs
9:30 Club Cat Power, Entrance, $15.
Alley Katz DJ Lavar, 9 p.m.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Rodeo Clown, $5.
Babe’s Phillip Ramirez & Unique, 8-11 p.m.
Baja Bean Company (Mechanicsville) SuperBoot, 9 p.m.
Bella Italia Restaurant Don Victorio’s Night Lounge presents Remarkable Phenomenon, 10:30 p.m., free.
Black Cat Pin Back, Thrnody Ensamble, Garland of Hours, 8:30 p.m., $10.
Bogart’s Backroom Aaron Binder, 9 p.m., $5.
Boulevard Deli Another Pretty Face, Collateral Damage, Maita Banks, Red Masque, 8 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Tim Wade’s karaoke, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly, 6-8 p.m.
The Canal Club Railroad Earth, Special Ed and the Shortbus Bluegrass Band, 8:30 p.m., $10.
Cary St. Café Jackass Flats, 10 p.m., $5.
Comedy Alley ComedySportz (improv shows), weekly, 7:30 p.m., $9-$10.
Comedy Zone Stand-up comedians, weekly, 8-9:30 p.m.
Grant’s Jazz Bar Big Pat and Legion Band, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Greek Island Restaurant Jane Butler sings and plays jazz piano, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free.
The Holy Chow B.W.P., Rotoscope, 10 p.m., $5.
Matt’s Village Pub and Comedy Club Stand-up comedians, weekly, 9 p.m. Also, Standby Quartet, 9 p.m.
Nine-Twenty-Nine Café Ann Beretta, Big Wig, Waking Up September, 6 p.m. All ages. Also, The Carlsonics, Metropolitan, The Mirrors, 10 p.m.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Rotating DJs, weekly, 10 p.m., free.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Pat O’Brien weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Shenanigans Billy Ray Hatley and the Showdogs, 8:30 p.m.
Sin é Patchwork, 9 p.m., free.
The Taphouse Grill Paul Walton and Tommy Clark weekly, 6:30 p.m.
The Tobacco Company Jimmy O Band, 9 p.m., free.
Tropical Soul Live salsa, weekly, 8-11 p.m.
Sunday 23
events
Maymont Celebrate the season with squealing piglets, sweet lambs, feisty chicks and fuzzy ducklings at Maymont’s “Barn Days” activities from noon-4 p.m. 1700 Hampton St. 358-7166.
Speech Re-enactment St. John’s Church hosts a re-enactment of Patrick Henry’s famous speech “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death,” 2 p.m. Donations welcome. 2401 E. Broad St. 648-5015.
music
Choral Performance The Richmond Choral Society presents its master works concert, “Music for Lent,” to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Richmond, 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. $10 Adults. 520 N. Boulevard. 228-5218.
The Modlin Center Faculty pianist Richard Becker performs a program featuring piano pieces by Chopin, Debussy, Schubert and Becker, 3 p.m. Free. Camp Concert Hall in Booker Hall of Music. University of Richmond. 289-8980.
Richmond Symphony The symphony presents a shorter, more relaxed presentation of the weekend’s Masterworks concert with “Meet the Masters Casual Concert,” 3 p.m. Tickets $15. The Carpenter Center. 600 E.Grace St. 262-8003.
Youth Concert the American Youth Harp Ensemble presents the “Celtic Celebration Concert and Tea,” 2:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students. Grace Baptist Church. 4200 Dover Road. 342-7325.
clubs
9:30 Club SNOWCORE featuring Glassjaw, Sparta, Hot Water Music, Dredg, $15.
Alley Katz Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Oranges Band, Trixie Delicious, 6 p.m.
Black Cat Calexico, Nina Nastasia, Short Stack, 8:30 p.m., $14.
Bogart’s Backroom Stone’s Stew, 9 p.m., $5.
Bottoms Up Butterbean Jazz Quartet, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Brandermill Inn Wendy and Raye, weekly, 3-7 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Tim Wade’s karaoke, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Cary St. Café Three-Prong Outlet, Gojiria, Girlish Figure, 10 p.m.
Commercial Taphouse Boots of Leather, 9:30 p.m., free.
Fox & Hounds Vulnerable Jones, weekly.
Graffiti Grille Live jazz, weekly.
Havana ’59 Sunday Brunch with Havana Son (salsa), weekly, noon-2 p.m., free.
The Holy Chow Municipal Waste, 11 p.m.
Legend Brewing Company Sunday-night bluegrass jam, weekly, 6 p.m.
The NorVa Biohazard, Most Precious Blood, Sworn Enemy, E Town Concrete, 7:30 p.m., $15.
Rock Falls Tavern Acoustic night with Kirk Farmer of The Guitar Brothers, weekly.
Shenanigans Beach party with Steve “Mr. Beach” Leonard, weekly, 7 p.m.
Southern Culture Johnny Hott’s Piedmont Souprize, weekly, free.
Monday 24
events
Architecture Tours The Plantation and Manor Houses on the James: A Way of Life, An Estate of Mind program begins each day with a 7 a.m. breakfast and a look at the development of Richmond and Colonial Architecture. Continues through March 28 with tours, lectures, meals and more. Virginia Center for Aging. 520 N. 12th St. 828-1525.
music
The Modlin Center The all-male a cappella choir Chorovaya Akademia, founded in Moscow in 1989, performs works of the Russian Orthodox Church as well as several secular works by Russia’s greatest composers, 7:30 p.m. at Camp Concert Hall in Booker Hall of Music. $26. University of Richmond. 289-8980.
clubs
9:30 Club Television featuring Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Fred Smith, Bill Ficca, $25.
Black Cat Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Oranges Band, Joan of Arc, The Love of Everything, 8:30 p.m., $10.
Bogart’s Backroom Devil’s Workshop (big band), 9 p.m., $6.
Break Time Sports Bar Karaoke with Amanda, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Cary St. Café Buddha’s Belly, 10 p.m.
Chopstix Information Technology drum ‘n’ bass DJ show, weekly.
Fox & Hounds The Jangling Reinharts, alternating weekly with Kyle Davis Band, 10 p.m., free.
The Holy Chow All Night
Nine-Twenty-Nine Café North Star, Armor For Sleep, Murder By Death, The Setup, 6 p.m. All ages. Also, Rage Against Charlie Sheen, 10 p.m.
The NorVa Queens of the Stone Age, Turbonegro 8 p.m., $18.50.
Penny Lane Karaoke, weekly, free.
Poe’s Pub Ware River Club.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Karaoke with Matt and Richie, weekly, free.
Shenanigans Karaoke with Len Archer (DJLA), weekly.
Tuesday 25
events
Book Signing George Singleton, author of “These People Are Us” and “The Half-Mammals of Dixie,” signs copies of his books, 6 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore. 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden J. Barry Ferguson, renowned florist, designer, botanist and author of “Living with Flowers,” demonstrates the art of floral arranging with “Bringing the spring Garden Indoors,” and “The Beauty of Simplicity,” 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. $30 per program. 1800 Lakeside Ave. 262-9887.
music
Tribute Concert Friends of VCU Music perform a tribute to the late Sue Durden, 8 p.m. in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. $5.1824 Park Ave. 828-6776.
stage
Barksdale Theatre The Richmond Playwrights Forum presents The Barksdale Lunchtime Theater from noon-1 p.m. with a performance of “Murder in Ocracoke” by Janet Chenoweth. Free. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. 515-7357.
clubs
9:30 Club Cave In, Piebald, The Damn Personals, $10.
Alley Katz Project/Object performs the music of Frank Zappa with Ike Willis, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Don Preston, Rufus Brown, 8 p.m.
Black Cat The Aislers Set, The Quales, Hella, 8 p.m., $8.
Bogart’s Backroom Carl Lester and Jazz Journey, 9 p.m., $5.
Break Time Sports Bar Brent Small, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly, 7 p.m., free.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Comedy Alley ComedySportz (improv shows), weekly, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $9-$10.
Damon’s Wendy Pace (acoustic), weekly, free.
Easy Street Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m.
The Hard Shell Terry Murphy Trio, weekly, 7-9 p.m., free.
The Holy Chow Val Emmich, Driftwood, 10 p.m.
Legend Brewing Company Tuesday Night Movies weekly, “Aliens,” 8:30 p.m., free.
Nine-Twenty-Nine Café Bonfire Madigan, The French Toast, and more, 9 p.m. Also, From Autumn To Ashes, Fairweather, Athea, Defiance of Authority, 6 p.m. All ages.
The NorVa Snocore, Sparta, Glassjaw, Hot Water Music, Dredg, 7:30 p.m., $18.
Razzles Richmond Shag Club’s intermediate shag dance lessons (free for members) and dance, weekly, 7 p.m.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Acoustic open-mic night, weekly, hosted by Wendy Pace, 8:30-10 p.m.
Shenanigans Keith Rogers and Friends, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Sin é Michael James, 8:30 p.m., free.
The Tobacco Company Dave Pollard, 9 p.m., free.
Tropical Soul Café Tuesday Verses open-mic night, weekly, 8 p.m. $5.
Visions Dance Club Wendy and Ray, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
