music
Innsbrook After Hours Concert series every Wednesday through Aug. 21. Tonight, The Dudes and Southern Living on the Skids perform at 6:30 at Innsbrook Pavilion. $10. Directions and info at innsbrookafterhours.com.
Wednesday on the Waterfront This free concert series takes place Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. through June 26 at the Canal Turning Basin by 14th Street. Tonight, Leon Milmore performs. downtownpresents.org.
St. Paul’s Concert St. Paul’s Choir and Choral Society perform with The Richmond Symphony at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 815 E. Grace St. Donations accepted. 643-3589.
clubs
Babe’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Bogart’s Back Room Ground Zero (jungle, deep house, drum ‘n’ bass), weekly, 10 p.m. $3.
Bootscooters Open mike night, weekly, 8-11 p.m., free.
Break Time Sports Bar Brent Small, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Johnny Houston and the Legends (Motown), weekly, 8:30 p.m.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Cafe Diem Gary Gerloff and Diem, 9:30 p.m., free.
Cary St. Cafe Sun-Dried Opossum, weekly, 10 p.m., $4.
Chugger’s The 9:55 Club comedy show, weekly, free.
The Hard Shell RPF Music (jazz), weekly, 7-9 p.m., free.
Joey’s open mic night, weekly, 8 p.m.
Out Of Bounds Dirty Ol’ Soul, weekly, 10:30 p.m., free.
Medley’s Dwayne Cabaniss and Ed Maset (acoustic blues), weekly.
Mio’s Pizzeria Crucial Elements.
Poe’s Pub TBA (alt. rock), 10 p.m., $4.
Rare Olde Times Princess Complex, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Copper Sails (alternative rock), weekly, 8 p.m., free; The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m.
Shenanigans Old Time Music jam session, weekly, 7 p.m.
Sideline Café Open mike with Kirk of the Guitar Brothers, weekly, free.
Surfish Station Hayes Elverston Band (acoustic pop), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Tobacco Company Adrian Duke, 6 p.m., free.
Thursday 09
events
African Art Lecture Richard B. Woodward, curator at the Virginia Museum, discusses the museum’s African art program at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. 2800 Grove Ave. $5. 340-1405.
music
Groovin’ in the Garden This Thursday concert series runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. through June 27 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. 1800 Lakeside Ave. 21 and older. Tonight, Bio Ritmo performs. $8-$10. 262-9887.
Thursday Jams Catch free performances from 6-8 p.m. in Willow Lawn’s Food Court Cafe every Thursday through May 30. Tonight, Antonio Garcia, VCU director of jazz studies, performs.
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Cultural Arts Center In “You Can’t Take It With You,” Tom falls in love with Alice and meets her quirky family at 8 tonight. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Through May 19. 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. $6. Reservations required. 501-5115.
clubs
Awful Arthur’s West End: Karaoke, weekly, free.
Beefeaters Kirk Farmer of The Guitar Brothers, 7 p.m., free.
Bogart’s Back Room Artist Showcase/Soul Party: an open-mic soul/hip-hop showcase, weekly, 9 p.m., $5.
Bootscooters Karaoke, weekly,8-11 p.m.
Bottoms Up Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Break Time Sports Bar Brent Small, weekly, 8:30 p.m., $2.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly, 6-8 p.m.; Steve Bassett & Jimmy Black Trio (R & B vocalist), weekly, 9-11 p.m.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Canal Club Melissa Ferrick.
Crossroads Open-mike night with Michelle Saud featuring Rize, weekly, free.
The Hard Shell Keith Willingham Trio (jazz), weekly, 7-9 p.m., free.
Hole in the Wall Masters of the Hemisphere, early. Cordero, Broken Hips, 10 p.m., $5.
Lightfoots Johnny Houston & the Legends, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Main St. Beer Co. Jahvaquarium, 9 p.m., free.
Matt’s Village Pub and Comedy Club Open-mike night, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Medley’s Restaurant & Blues Bar Smokin’ Section’s open jam, weekly, free.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille South Side: karaoke, weekly, free.
Poe’s Pub Cook County Bluegrass, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Rare Olde Times Uisce Beatha (Irish), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Red Oak Café Open stage, weekly, free.
Rock Falls Tavern Karaoke, weekly, free.
Sauce at the Pizza Place Slyce party, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $3-$5.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, 9 p.m.
Shenanigans Ryan Link, weekly, 7:30 p.m.
Southern Culture Chez Roue, weekly, free.
Tobacco Company Bopcats, 6 p.m., free.
Visions Dance Club Karaoke, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 10
events
Delight Purchase art, jewelry, gourmet foods and more during this shopping event to benefit Children’s Hospital from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Colony Club. 10 E. Franklin St. $7. 228-5826.
music
Canadian Brass Concert This group performs as part of the Many Worlds, One Community Series at 8 p.m. at the Carpenter Center. 600 E. Grace St. $33.50-$35.50. 262-8100.
Friday Cheers This concert series runs every Friday through Aug. 30. Tonight, Kyle Davis and opener Copper Sails perform from 6-9:30 on Brown’s Island. Free. fridaycheers.org.
Fridays at Sunset Concert series every Friday through Aug. 16. Tonight, Norman Brown performs at 6 at Kanawha Plaza downtown. 8th and Cary streets. $10. fridaysatsunset.com.
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Cultural Arts Center In “You Can’t Take It With You,” Tom falls in love with Alice and meets her quirky family at 8 tonight. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Through May 19. 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. $6. Reservations required. 501-5115.
art
Anderson Gallery The second part of VCU’s “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibit” opens today. Through May 19. 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. 828-1522.
Brazier Fine Art “Perceptions,” works by the Cumberland Society of Painters, opens with a reception from 5-8 p.m. Through June 30. 3401 W. Cary St. 359-2787.
Gallery 5800 A reception for “Intimate Spaces,” interior scenes from Atlanta artist Karen Lawrence, takes place from5:30-8 p.m. Through June 8. 5800 Grove Ave. 285-0774.
Kindred Spirits Meet watercolor artist Martha Bryant from 5-7 p.m., whose works on “Travels” runs through June 2. 3201 W. Franklin St. 440-6854.
clubs
Alley Katz Supercomp, Escalator, The Medium, 10 p.m.
Bottoms Up Acoustic night, weekly, 10 p.m., free.
Boulevard Deli Stepping Stone with Dale Traylor and APON, 7 p.m.
Brandermill Inn Johnny Houston and the Legends, 7 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Dynamite DJ’s, weekly, 8:30 p.m., $3.
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.
Comedy Zone Stand-up comedians, weekly, 8-9:30 p.m., $.
Frequency DJ Jeff McGrath, weekly, 10 p.m.
Greek Island Restaurant Jane Butler sings and plays jazz piano, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free.
Hole in the Wall Fleshies.
Matt’s Village Pub and Comedy Club Weekly comedy shows at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Poe’s Pub Reverb Rockets, 10 p.m., $5.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Jazz jam session, weekly, $3.
Sam Miller’s Live jazz, weekly,9 p.m.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Pat O’Brien, 9:30 p.m.
Sin é Michael James and The Actual Facts, 9 p.m., free.
Swingers Revelations with DJ Rick Danger (industrial), weekly, $
Tobacco Company Fat Daddy Band, 9 p.m., free.
Saturday 11
events
Author Appearance J. Lee Gilbert signs his books “Reflections in Poetry,” “Clown in a Cowboy Hat” and “You Can’t Judge a Book by its Cover” from 1-5 p.m. at B. Dalton Bookstore at Chesterfield Town Center. 794-7241.
Book Signing Dorothy Jones and Andy Lynne sign “Sally Bell’s Kitchen: A Box Lunch” from 3-5 p.m. at Book People. 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.
As part of Barnes & Noble’s “Summer Kick Off Party,” David Johnson signs “Douglas Southall Freeman” at 2 p.m. Wendy Mills signs “Callie and the Dealer and a Dog Named Jake” and Mary Sikes signs “Hearts Across Forever” at 3 p.m. 4600 Commonwealth Parkway. 744-5483.
Bull Roast Enjoy the music of Cedar Creek and a roast beef meal from 4-8 p.m. at Hanover Courthouse Ruritan Park on Normans Bridge Road. $20. 365-6132.
Dog Obedience Trials Watch some of man’s best friends compete for American Kennel Club Obedience titles from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Also on Sunday. Old Dominion Building at Richmond International Raceway Complex. 602 E. Laburnum Ave. Free admission, but donations of dog and cat food accepted for Meals on Wheels Food for Pets Program. 355-0767.
Garden Party Enjoy live music, purchase arts and crafts, and take part in an English tea room from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at St. Alban’s Anglican Catholic Church. 4006 Hermitage Road. Free. 262-6100.
Orchid Expo Purchase plants, listen to speakers and watch demonstrations to learn about orchids from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia. 2500 W. Broad St. Free with museum admission of $6. 864-1400.
Poetry Reading “Verbal Momentum,” a performance of new works by the Gilpin Poets, sponsored by ART 180, 2 p.m. at Artspace. 6 E. Broad St.
music
Children’s Choir Concert The Greater Richmond Children’s Choir performs at 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. 8706 Quaker Lane, Bon Air. Free. 754-4150.
Kings Dominion Concert Christian band Plus One, ZoeGirl, Natalie Grant and Phat Chance perform as part of Spring Celebration 2002 day at 4 p.m. Exit 98 on I-95.$33.99 admission. 262-8100.
Shady Grove Concert Folk musicians David Mallet and George Turman perform at 8 p.m. at the Shady Grove Coffeehouse. 11105 Cauthorne Road, Glen Allen. $13 in advance. $15 at door. 355-2461.
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Babe’s “Land of the Impossible,” the experiences of two women stranded on a deserted island during an ill-fated gay cruise, begins at 7:30 tonight. Sunday,4 p.m. Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through May 18. 3166 W. Cary St. $8. 279-9639.
Cultural Arts Center In “You Can’t Take It With You,” Tom falls in love with Alice and meets her quirky family at 8 tonight. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Through May 19. 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. $6. Reservations required. 501-5115.
art
Pine Camp Spotlight Gallery Works by students at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Through June 29. 4901 Old Brook Road. 646-3674.
clubs
Alley Katz The Candy Snatchers, The Deviltones, Rocket 69,10 p.m.
Bootscooters Nite Train, weekly, 8-11 p.m.
Boulevard Deli Another Pretty Face, Metro Soul Foundation,7 p.m.
Brandermill Inn Alibi, 7 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Tim Wade’s karaoke, weekly, 8:30 p.m., $2.
Canal Club Jump Little Children, $10-$12.
Comedy Zone Stand-up comedians, weekly, 8-9:30 p.m., $.
Greek Island Restaurant Jane Butler sings and plays jazz piano, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free.
Matt’s Village Pub and Comedy Club weekly comedy shows at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Poe’s Pub George Winn and The Bluegrass Partners, 9 p.m., $4.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Jazz jam session, weekly, $3.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Pat O’Brien, 9 p.m.
Tobacco Company Fat Daddy Band, 9 p.m., free.
Visions Dance Club Kings of Swing, 9 p.m., $5.
Sunday 12
events
Dog Obedience Trials Watch some of man’s best friends compete for American Kennel Club Obedience titles from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Old Dominion Building at Richmond International Raceway Complex. 602 E. Laburnum Ave. Free admission, but donations of dog and cat food accepted for Meals on Wheels Food for Pets Program. 355-0767.
Floodwall Tour Take a walking tour with a guide from the Old Dominion Railway Museum at2 p.m. Meet at 102 Hull St. Donations requested. 233-6237.
Hollywood Cemetery Tour Join a guide from the Richmond History Center for this walking tour at2 p.m. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets. $6-$7. 649-0711.
music
City Singers Concert This community children’s choir performs at 4 p.m. at Bon Air Presbyterian Church. 9201 W. Huguenot Road. An offering will be taken. 272-7514.
Richmond Concert Band As part of Agecroft Hall and Gardens’ Mother’s Day celebration, the band performs at 6:30 p.m. 4305 Sulgrave Road. Free. 353-4241.
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Babe’s “Land of the Impossible,” the experiences of two women stranded on a deserted island during an ill-fated gay cruise, begins at 4 p.m. today. Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through May 18. 3166 W. Cary St. $8. 279-9639.
Cultural Arts Center In “You Can’t Take It With You,” Tom falls in love with Alice and meets her quirky family at 2:30 today. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Through May 19. 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. $6. Reservations required. 501-5115.
Heavyweights of Comedy Monique and Bruce Bruce entertain at 7 p.m. at the Landmark Theater. 6 N. Laurel St. $35. 262-8100.
clubs
Bottoms Up Butterbean Jazz Quartet, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Break Time Sports Bar Tim Wade’s karaoke, weekly,8:30 p.m., free.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Cary St. Café Flesh Mountain Boys, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Fox & Hounds Vulnerable Jones, weekly.
Havana ’59 Sunday Brunch with Havana Son (Bio Ritmo members), weekly, noon-2 p.m., free.
Poe’s Pub Randy Perkins, 8 p.m., $5.
Rock Falls Tavern Acoustic open-mike jam, weekly, 8-10 p.m.; open-mike blues jam, weekly, 10 p.m.
Shenanigans Beach party with Steve “Mr. Beach” Leonard, weekly, 7 p.m.
Southern Culture Johnny Hott’s Piedmont Souprize, weekly, free.
Visions Dance Club Shag and oldies party, weekly, 5:30 p.m., free.
Monday 13
art
Arts in the Hospitals Papier mache sculpture by Ryan Nealon opens today. Through June 14. 1250 E. Marshall St. 828-4706.
clubs
Bogart’s Back Room The Devils Workshop (big band), weekly,10 p.m., $3.
Cary St. Café Acoustic Slim, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Chopstix Information Technology drum ‘n’ bass DJ show, weekly.
Fox & Hounds Kyle Davis, Rick Schaffer and Buster Bohannon, weekly, free.
Penny Lane Karaoke, weekly, free.
Shenanigans Amy Henderson (alt-rock), weekly, 7:30 p.m.
Surfish Station David Carter, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free.
Tuesday 14
events
Cancer Luncheon Lt. Gov. Tim M. Kaine speaks at this luncheon for Legal Information Network for Cancer from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Jefferson Hotel. 101 W. Franklin St. $40-$60. 662-5462.
Tuesday Night Movie “Rocky,” tonight at Legend Brewing Company at 8:30. Movies run every Tuesday. 321 W. 7th St. 232-3446.
music
Henrico Pops Concert Enjoy Broadway tunes from The Henrico Pops Chorus at 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. 2880 Mountain Road. Free. 501-5115.
art
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts “2100 Colonial Avenue: Photographs by Glen McClure” and “Southern Storefronts: Transient Time, Photographs by Jim Knipe” open today. Through July 14. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1400.
clubs
Boulevard Deli ’50’s and ’60’s review with Don Wade and Robin Wilson, 6 p.m.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly,7 p.m., free.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Cary St. Café Modern Groove Syndicate, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Chopstix Wax Museum with DJ Thread and Double Standard, weekly, 10 p.m., $2.
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.
Razzles Richmond Shag Club’s intermediate shag dance lessons (free for members) and dance, weekly, 7 p.m.
Shenanigans Open mike with The Guitar Brothers, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Sin é Splinter, 8:30 p.m., free.
Tobacco Company Nick Caffacus, 9 p.m., free.
Visions Wendy and Ray, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
