Wednesday 29
events
Book Signing Best-selling author John J. Nance discusses and signs his novel “Turbulence” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Short Pump. 11640 W. Broad St. 360-0103.
Fulton Faces & Places An Art 180 performance of video, photography, storytelling and rhythm featuring youth from the Fulton Boys & Girls Club begins 6:30 p.m. in the old post office on 1500 block of Williamsburg Road. Free. 222-8180 or art180.org.
Lecture & Signing David E. Johnson speaks about and signs his book, “Douglas Southall Freeman” from 6-8 p.m. at the Museum of the Confederacy. 1201 E. Clay St. 649-1861.
music
Innsbrook After Hours Concert series every Wednesday through Aug. 21. Tonight, Molly Hatchet with opener Dragstrip Syndicate 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, The Piedmont Souprize performs. downtownpresents.org.
clubs
Alley Katz Electric Wizard, Sons of Otis, Unearthly Trance, 8 p.m.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Take 5 Comedy, $6.
Babe’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Bogart’s Back Room Ground Zero (jungle, deep house, drum ‘n’ bass), weekly, 10 p.m. $3.
Bootscooters Open mic 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.
Cary St. Cafe Newman, weekly.
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.
Medley’s Dwayne Cabaniss and Ed Maset (acoustic blues), weekly.
Mio’s Pizzeria Lost Angeles.
Out Of Bounds Dirty Ol’ Soul, weekly, 10:30 p.m., free.
Poe’s Pub Galactic Superstars (alt. rock), 10 p.m., $4.
Rare Olde Times Princess Complex, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Descriptive Phase.
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 mic with Kirk of the Guitar Brothers, weekly, free.
Sin é Steve Keith, 8:30 p.m., free.
Southern Grill Mercy Creek, 7 p.m.
Surfish Station Hayes Elverston Band (acoustic pop), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Tobacco Company Chris Lucas, 6 p.m., free.
Thursday 30
events
Champions on Ice Four-time world champion figure skater Michelle Kwan and other Olympic skaters relive the memories of the Salt Lake City Winter Games at 7 p.m. in the Richmond Coliseum. 601 E. Leigh St. $30-$60. 262-8100.
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, the Super Grit Cowboy Band performs. $8-$10. 262-9887.
Thursday Jams Catch performances from 6-8 p.m. in Willow Lawn’s Food Court Cafe every Thursday through May 30. Tonight, the Janet Martin Trio performs. Free. shopsatwillowlawn.com.
clubs
Alley Katz Man Mountain Jr., Supercomp.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Cephas & Wiggins, $12.
Awful Arthur’s West End: Karaoke, weekly, 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.
Boulevard Deli Steve Green & The Salsa Night Gang, 8 p.m.
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 The Booda Velvets.
Cary St. Café Smokin’ Grass.
Chopstix Wax Museum with DJ Thread and Double Standard, weekly, 10 p.m., $2.
Crossroads Open-mic 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 Bottom.
Lightfoots Johnny Houston & the Legends, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Main St. Beer Co. Susan Greenbaum, 9 p.m., free.
Market Café Vulnerable Jonz, 5:30 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.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille South Side: karaoke, weekly, free.
Poe’s Pub John Moossa Band CD release party, 9 p.m., $5.
Rare Olde Times Uisce Beatha (Irish), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Red Oak Café Open stage, weekly, free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Special Ed & the Short Bus Blue Grass Band.
Rock Falls Tavern Karaoke, weekly, free.
Sauce at the Pizza Place Slyce party, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $3-$5.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Pat O’Brien, 9 p.m.
Shenanigans Ryan Link, weekly, 7:30 p.m.
Silverado Steak Company Kirk Farmer of The Guitar Brothers, 7 p.m., free.
Sin é Steve Keith, 8:30 p.m., free.
Southern Culture Chez Roue, weekly, free.
Swingers The Shiners with Angry Johnny and The Killbillies.
Tobacco Company Bopcats, 6 p.m., free.
Visions Dance Club Karaoke, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 31
events
Book Signing Ginjer L. Clarke reads from and signs copies of her book “Wild Dads!” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Glen Allen. 9850 Brook Road. 264-6850.
music
James River Singers The singers perform “Phantoms of Opera” at 7:30 p.m. in the Camp Concert Hall of UR’s Modlin Center for the Arts. $10. 672-1631.
Friday Cheers This concert series runs every Friday through Aug. 30. Tonight, Groove Spot and Modern Groove Syndicate perform from 6-9:30 p.m. on Brown’s Island. Free. fridaycheers.org.
Fridays at Sunset Concert series every Friday through Aug. 16. Tonight, Musiq Soulchild performs at 6 at Kanawha Plaza downtown. 8th and Cary streets. $10. fridaysatsunset.com.
stage
Cultural Arts Center The School of The Latin Ballet of Virginia presents a children’s tale, “The Jewel Heart,” at 7 tonight in Glen Allen. Performances at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. 2880 Mountain Road. $8-$10.261-6200, ext. 336.
Jazz Actors Theatre These actors perform in “Phyllis Theroux’s Eulogy Project: The African-American Play” at 8 p.m. at the Walker Gallery. Through Sunday. 6 E. Broad St. $10. 648-3530.
Richmond Ballet The Ballet’s Summer Ensemble performs at 8:30 p.m. at Dogwood Dell. Repeat performance Saturday. Free. richmondballet.com or 344-0906.
Tumbleweed Puppet Tour This North Carolina troupe does skits on women’s fertility issues, a trip to Chiapas and other topics at 7 p.m. at the William Byrd Community Center. 224 S. Cherry St. Free. 644-2544.
art
Cudahy’s “Three Printmakers,” works by Ann Chenoweth, Dawn Latane and Brett Wilson, opens with a reception from 5:30-8 p.m. Through June 26. 1314 E. Cary St. 782-1776.
clubs
Alley Katz Gran Torino, 10 p.m., $5.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Used Carlotta, $5.
Bottoms Up Acoustic night, weekly, 10 p.m., free.
Boulevard Deli Nectir, Jahvaquarium & Mr. Roper, 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.
Cary St. Cafe The Ordinary Way.
Comedy Zone Stand-up comedians, weekly, 8-9:30 p.m., $.
Enzo’s Tavern Joe Scott Trio, 7 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.
Lightfoots The Captain of Magic 105.7, weekly, 8 p.m., $5.
Market Café Exit 420, 5:30 p.m., free.
Matt’s Village Pub and Comedy Club Weekly comedy shows at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Mio’s Pizzeria Jackass Flats.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille Fan: Phifer Marshall Band.
Poe’s Pub Toni Lynn Washington (blues), 9 p.m., $8.
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 The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, 9:30 p.m.
Sin é Wonderground, 9 p.m., free.
Swingers Revelations with DJ Rick Danger (industrial), weekly, $
Tobacco Company Armand & Bluesology, 9 p.m., free.
Saturday 01
event
Animalia See a parade of pets, a fat-cat contest and celebrate animals from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the 17th Street Farmers Market. 17th and Main streets. Free. 646-0477 or 17hstreetfarmersmarket.com.
Arts in the Garden This arts and crafts show takes place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Unity Christ Church of Bon Air. 923 Buford Road. 320-5584.
Corvette Round-Up Enjoy this car show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Luck Chevrolet in Ashland. 516 S. Washington Highway. Free. 755-7266.
Richmond Speed The city’s arena football team takes on Albany’s Conquest at 7 p.m. in the Richmond Coliseum. 601 E. Leigh St. $10-$40. 262-8100.
Taste of Innsbrook From noon- 8 p.m. purchase food from Richmond restaurants, including The Grass Hut, Red Hot and Blue, Mio’s and others at the Innsbrook Pavilion. $5. For directions, see innsbrookafterhours.com.
Ukrop’s Family Jubilee Enjoy rides, games, crafts and performances from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Brown’s Island. 7th and Tredegar streets. Free. 643-2826.
Xanadu An evening of art, fashion and music to benefit The Fan Free Clinic begins at 7 p.m. at Studio 7E. 7 E. Broad St. $10. 869-6632.
music
James River Ringers This handbell ensemble presents “The Beat Goes On” at 7 p.m. at Bon Air Presbyterian Church. 9201 W. Huguenot Road. $8 in advance. $10 at door. 932-4448.
Richmond Symphony As part of the “Pocahontas Performances 2002: A Celebration of the Performing Arts,” the Symphony gives a concert at 7 p.m. at the Pocahontas State Park Heritage Amphitheater. 10301 State Park Road. $4 parking fee. 748-1623.
stage
Cultural Arts Center The School of The Latin Ballet of Virginia presents a children’s tale, “The Jewel Heart,” at 3 p.m. in Glen Allen. Performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday. 2880 Mountain Road. $8-$10.261-6200, ext. 336.
Jazz Actors Theatre These actors perform in “Phyllis Theroux’s Eulogy Project: The African-American Play” at 8 p.m. at the Walker Gallery. Through Sunday. 6 E. Broad St. $10. 648-3530.
Richmond Ballet The Ballet’s Summer Ensemble performs at 8:30 p.m. at Dogwood Dell as part of the Festival of Arts. Free. richmondballet.com or 344-0906.
clubs
Ashland Coffee & Tea Susan Greenbaum, $7.
Bootscooters Nite Train, weekly, 8-11 p.m.
Boulevard Deli Nectir, The John Leedes Reaction, No One’s Neighbor & Little Kin, 7 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Tim Wade’s karaoke, weekly, 8:30 p.m., $2.
Buckingham Inn & Tavern Roy G. Biv (variety covers), 9:30 p.m.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly, 6-8 p.m.; Emme St. James and Her Jazz Gentlemen, 9:30 p.m.
Canal Club Nashville Pussy, Nebula.
Cary St. Café Yamagata.
Comedy Zone Stand-up comedians, weekly, 8-9:30 p.m., $.
Enzo’s Tavern Joe Scott Trio, 7 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 Rockfish; weekly comedy shows at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille Fan: Terry Garland.
Murphy’s Law The Guitar Brothers, 9:30 p.m., free.
Poe’s Pub Billy Ray Hatley and The Showdogs, 10 p.m., $5.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Carol Covell Jazz Sensations.
Rock Falls Tavern Ragin James.
Shenanigan’s Reverb Rockets, 8:30 p.m.
Sin é Wonderground, 9 p.m., free.
Tobacco Company Armand & Bluesology, 9 p.m., free.
Sunday 02
events
Shockoe Bottom Tour Join a tour guide from the Richmond History Center at 2 p.m. at the 17th Street Farmers Market and learn the history of the Bottom while walking through it. 100 N. 17th Street. $7. 649-0711.
Speech Reenactment Enjoy an organ recital at 1:30 p.m., then Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Church. 2401 E. Broad St. Donations accepted. 648-5015.
music
Festival of Arts The Virginians perform at 7 p.m. at Byrd Park as part of the 2002 season. Free. 646-1437 or dogwooddell.org.
Fundraising Concert The American Youth Harp Ensemble performs at 3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church to raise funds to represent Richmond at the Paris Music Festival. 4200 Dover Road. Donations accepted. 353-7001.
stage
Cultural Arts Center The School of The Latin Ballet of Virginia presents a children’s tale, “The Jewel Heart,” at 3 p.m. in Glen Allen. 2880 Mountain Road. $8-$10.261-6200, ext. 336.
Jazz Actors Theatre These actors perform in “Phyllis Theroux’s Eulogy Project: The African-American Play” at 8 p.m. at the Walker Gallery. 6 E. Broad St. $10. 648-3530.
The Tum The Theatre of Operations presents a modern retelling of the Trojan War and its effects at 2 p.m. 1717 E. Main St. Repeat performance on June 9. $7. 355-5630 or propagandafortoday.com.
clubs
Bogart’s Back Room Dialogue: spoken word performances with “avant groove” music, 9:30 p.m., $5.
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.
Canal Club Kings X, Tapping The Vein.
Cary St. Café Ultra Bait (rock).
Fox & Hounds Vulnerable Jones, weekly.
Havana ’59 Sunday Brunch with Havana Son (Bio Ritmo members), weekly, noon-2 p.m., free.
Millie’s Diner The Tulsa Drone, Cigarbox Planetarium, 10 p.m., $5.
Poe’s Pub Double Bean, 4-8 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Dead Lime Click.
Rock Falls Tavern Open mic with Kirk of The Guitar Brothers (folk rock), weekly, 6 p.m., free.
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 03
events
Jefferson Davis Celebration William W. Freehling speaks about his book, “The South vs. The South” at 3 p.m. at The Museum of the Confederacy for this birthday celebration. 1201 E. Clay St. Reservations required. Free. 649-1861.
clubs
Bogart’s Back Room The Devil’s Workshop (big band), weekly, 10 p.m., $3.
Cary St. Café Jahvaquarium, 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.
Hole in the Wall Cadillac Blindside.
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 04
events
Tuesday Night Movie “Airplane,” tonight at Legend Brewing Company at 8:30. Movies run every Tuesday. 321 W. 7th St. 232-3446.
music
Governor’s School Concert Enjoy the spring jazz concert of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School at 7 p.m. 1000 N. Lombardy St. Free. 741-1075.
clubs
Boulevard Deli Steppin Stone.
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.
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.
Richie’s Pacific Grill DJ Omar.
Shenanigans Open mic with The Guitar Brothers, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Visions Wendy and Ray, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
