Wednesday 22
night life
Alley Katz Murphy’s Kids, Dame Seeto, Big Game James, all ages, 7-11 p.m., $5 with canned food.
Awful Arthur’s (West End) Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Azzurro The Russ Hanchin/Joe Sarver Duo (jazz), weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free.
Babe’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Bajama Joe’s R & B Night, weekly, free.
Bella Arte KStraw Quartet (jazz, open mic), weekly, 8:30-11:30 p.m., free.
Bogart’s Back Room Adams Township (jazz), 9 p.m., $5.
Bottega Bistro Tommy Witten Trio, weekly, 6 p.m.
Bottom Line Nick’s karaoke, weekly.
Breaker’s South No Charge, weekly, 8 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Brent Small, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Johnny Houston and the Legends, weekly, 8:30-11 p.m., free.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Cary Street Café Special Ed & the Shortbus Bluegrass Band, weekly, 10 p.m., $5.
Catch 22 Diva Las Vegas (drag show), weekly, 18 and older, 11:15 p.m.
Club 534 Berlin, ’80s new-wave night, weekly.
Club Razzles “Havana Nights,” salsa and merengue, with free dance lessons, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Emilio’s Southside, weekly.
Europa Ground Zero featuring DJ Sean Lowder, weekly, 10 p.m., free.
Funny Bone Kenny Smith, 8 p.m., $12.
Glenn’s Tavern Another Level Band (R & B, funk), weekly, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $5.
Halo Atmosphere, weekly dance night of house, breaks, techno and drum ‘n’ bass, 11:30 p.m.
Hard Shell RPF Music (jazz), weekly, 7-9 p.m., free.
Maggiano’s Little Italy The RVA Latin Jazz Band, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free.
Mars Bar Retrolution Metropolis (industrial), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
Nanci Raygun Total Chaos, Resilience, The Piss Ants, The Social Dropouts, all ages, 7 p.m., $8. A Local Market presents Festivus Celebration, 21 and older, 10 p.m., $5.
Out Of Bounds Faron Hamblin, weekly, 10:30 p.m., free.
Potter’s Pub and Grille Mid Atlantic Premier, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $2.
Rare Olde Times Princess Complex, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Matt Rock, weekly, 9 p.m.
Sharky’s The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Sin é DC Motors, 9 p.m.-midnight, free.
Theresa’s Italian Villa Karaoke with host Doug Price, weekly, 8 p.m.
The Tobacco Company The Rhythmasters, 8 p.m., free.
Upper East Side Lounge Terri Murphy and Kevin Simpson (vocal R & B), 7-10 p.m., $5.
Thursday 23
events
Richmond RiverDogs The RiverDogs take on the Elmira Jackals at the Richmond Coliseum at 7:35 p.m. Tickets are $10-$26. 262-8100 or visit www.riverdogshockey.com.
night life
Alley Katz Motion Picture Demise, Adara, Leona Dear, Every New Beginning, 12-Step Revenge, all ages, 6-10 p.m., $5.
Ashland Coffee and Tea Duck Baker, 8 p.m., $8.
Baja Bean Co. A Lo Hecho Pecho, weekly, 10 p.m., $3.
Bajama Joe’s Top 40 Dance Night, weekly, free.
Bandito’s “Thursday Night Drama” Dance Night with DJ Rick Danger, weekly.
Bogart’s Back Room Bourbon Renewal Project (jazz), 9 p.m., $5.
Bottega Bistro Thomas Coleman, weekly, 6 p.m.
Brandermill Inn Karaoke with Stevie Ray Braun, weekly.
Caddy’s Karaoke, weekly, free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Steve Bassett, weekly, 9:30-11:30 p.m.
Café Diem Roger Carroll and Chez Roué Orchette, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Capital Ale House Therapeutic Thursdays, weekly, 5 p.m.
Crossroads Open-mic night with Michelle Saud features Rize, weekly, free.
Europa Escape featuring DJ Jeff McGrath (progressive house), weekly, 10 p.m., free.
Fox Head Inn Jazz series featuring the Tomasini Trio (Latin jazz), weekly, 7-10 p.m., $3.
Funny Bone Kenny Smith, 8 p.m., $12.
Fusion Live jazz, weekly, 10 p.m., $5. This week, Stone’s Stew Trio.
Glenn’s Tavern Another Level Band (R & B, funk), weekly, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $5.
Harrison Street Coffee House 804noise presents a DJ open-mic night (experimental music), weekly, 7-10 p.m., free.
Hyperlink Café Christmas Party, 10 p.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy The RVA New Orleans Jazz Band, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free.
Mars Bar ’80s Hits and Electronic Dance Night, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
McCormack’s Irish Pub The Bloody Crackdown, H.T.A., The Heathen Propaganda, 9 p.m., $5-$7.
Mulligan’s Sports Grille (South Side) Karaoke, weekly, free.
Nanci Raygun Richmatic (underground hip-hop), weekly, 18 and older, 10 p.m., $4. This week, Ill Dialects and Ben FM.
NV Infiltrate (house, down-tempo, drum ‘n’ bass), weekly.
O’Brienstein’s Michael St. James, weekly, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Out Of Bounds Jason Horst, weekly, 10 p.m.
Poe’s Pub Cashmere Jungle Lords, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Potter’s Pub and Grille Co-Pilot, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $2.
Rare Olde Times Uisce Beatha (Irish), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Seasons Caucasion Brown, weekly, 7-11 p.m.
Sharky’s Pat O’Brien (singer-songwriter), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Sideline Café Karaoke hosted by Bill Campbell, weekly, 8:30 p.m.
Sin é Karaoke Night, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free.
S.J.’s Lakeside Tavern Karaoke with Frank, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Theresa’s Italian Villa Karaoke with host Doug Price, weekly, 8 p.m.
The Tobacco Company Jack Diamond and Friends, 8 p.m., free.
Tropical Soul Chicken Grease, weekly, 7-11 p.m., $5.
Upper East Side Lounge Five Second Rule (jazz), 7-10 p.m., $5.
Visions Dance Club Karaoke, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 24
events
Film Screening The Byrd Theatre shows “It’s a Wonderful Life” as part of its 76th anniversary celebration, featuring the winner of the “It’s a Wonderful Theatre” essay contest. The show starts at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $1.99. There is a second showing on Dec. 25. 2908 W. Cary St. 342-9100.
night life
Bajama Joe’s Live country music, weekly, $5.
Breakers South The Tin Man, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Marna Bales Band, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free.
Chopstix Hip-hop DJs and electronic music, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3.
Club Richbrau DJ Rocky and Friends (dance music), weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Comedy Alley ComedySportz (interactive improv), weekly, 7:30 p.m., $10.
Comedy Club at Mulligan’s Sports Grille (Mechanicsville) D. Cameron and Alan Marx, 8:30 p.m.
Daddio’s Grille Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Don Papa Grande Restaurant Salsa Night with DJ Steve, weekly, 18 and older, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5.
Emilio’s Mayuco (flamenco guitar), weekly, 7-9 p.m.
Europa DJ Jeff McGrath and DJ J.P. (broken beat and house), weekly, 10 p.m., free.
Fusion Live jazz, weekly, 10 p.m., $5.
Glenn’s Tavern Friday Night Blast (live music), weekly, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Grant’s Jazz Bar Big Pat and Legion Band, weekly, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Maggiano’s Little Italy The Mark Lomanno Trio, weekly, 7-11 p.m., free.
Mars Bar ’80s Hits and Electronic Dance Night, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
Mr. Bojangles “3rd Floor!” DJs (roots, rock, reggae and dance hall), weekly.
The Playing Field Karaoke with Max, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richbrau’s Taphouse Grill Gypsy Roots (jazz and swing strings), weekly, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Brandon Campbell, weekly, 9 p.m.
Sharky’s The Wrest with Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Upper East Side Lounge James “Saxsmo” Gates (jazz sax), 9 p.m.-midnight, $10.
Saturday 25
events
Film Screening The Byrd Theatre shows “It’s a Wonderful Life” as part of its 76th anniversary celebration, featuring the winner of the “It’s a Wonderful Theatre” essay contest. There are showings at 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Tickets are $1.99. 2908 W. Cary St. 342-9100.
night life
Alley Katz Doug Clark’s Hot Nuts, 18 and older, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $8.
Bandito’s “Saturday Night Nature” Dance Night with DJ Rick Danger, weekly.
Club Richbrau DJ Rocky and Friends (dance music), weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Don Papa Grande Restaurant Salsa Night with DJ Steve, weekly, 18 and older, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5.
Emilio’s Mayuco (flamenco guitar), weekly, 7-9 p.m.
Europa DJ Omar Faison (broken beat and Afro-jazz), weekly, 10 p.m., free.
Funny Bone Kenny Smith, 8 p.m., $14.
Glenn’s Tavern Disco by Johnny “The Unknown DJ,” weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
Hyperlink Café Lambert’s 16th Annual Christmas Party, 9 p.m., $15.
Mars Bar ’80s Hits and Electronic Dance Night, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
Nanci Raygun Jamie La Douche and Iran Contra present a Merry Christmas ’80s Dance Party, 18 and older, free.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richbrau’s TapHouse Grill Paul Walton and Tommy Clark (traditional jazz), weekly, 6:30 p.m., free.
Sharky’s Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Taste Fahari Sound (reggae), weekly, 21 and older, $5.
Tonic Blue Bar with DJ Jéréme Rometti and weekly guests (lounge, jazz, house, ’80s retro and breaks), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
Tropical Soul Live jazz, weekly, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Sunday 26
events
Richmond RiverDogs The RiverDogs take on the Adirondack Frostbite at the Richmond Coliseum at 3:05 p.m. Tickets are $10-$26. 262-8100 or visit www.riverdogshockey.com.
museums
Science Museum of Virginia “Invasion of the Insects,” a new exhibit featuring praying mantises, butterflies, insect-related activities and the chance to eat a chocolate-covered cricket, runs through Jan. 7. “Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure,” a documentary on insect life, plays at the Ethyl IMAX Dome through May 20. Tickets are $8.50. Admission to the museum is $15.50-$16. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.
night life
Alley Katz Mental, Murder Weapon, Righteous Jams, RUR, Cold World, all ages, 6-10 p.m.
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.
Café Diem Johnny Hott and the Piedmont Souprize, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free.
Catch 22 Jack Diamond (Sinatra swing), weekly, 7 p.m.-midnight, $5.
Commercial Taphouse Wade Reynolds (acoustic), 9 p.m., free.
Don Papa Grande Restaurant Salsa Night with DJ Steve, weekly, dance lessons 6-8 p.m., dancing 8-10 p.m., 18 and older, $5.
Fox & Hounds Vulnerable Jones, weekly.
Funny Bone Kenny Smith, 8 p.m., $12.
Glenn’s Tavern Another Level Band (R & B, funk), weekly, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $5.
Grove Avenue Coffee and Tea Divided Highway (bluegrass), weekly, 9 a.m.-noon, free.
Hard Shell Daniel Clark-Jimmy Sullivan Duo, weekly, 11:30 a.m., free.
Havana ’59 Sunday Brunch with Havana Son (salsa), weekly, noon-2 p.m., free.
Jumpin’ J’s Java J’s Soleil Jazz presents Carol Covell Trio, weekly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free.
Kitty O’ Shea’s Jazz Brunch with the Leon Leary Trio, weekly, noon-2 p.m., free.
Metro Grill Mark Troxell Duo, weekly, 7:30-9:30 p.m., free.
Richbrau Brewery S.I.N. night, weekly.
Sports Page Open-Mic Night, weekly.
Monday 27
night life
Bogart’s Back Room Yo’ Mama’s Brass Band (funk), 9 p.m., $6.
Café Diem Open-mic night with Wes Edwards, weekly, free.
Chopstix Information Technology drum ‘n’ bass DJ show, weekly.
Easy Street 9:55 Club Comedy Night, weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Emilio’s Open-mic spoken word and poetry with DJ Wommack, weekly, 10 p.m., $3.
Glenn’s Tavern Carlton Ayles and Legacy (jazz), weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free.
Mojo’s Open mic hosted by Tyler Henderson, weekly.
Nanci Raygun Even After Everything, Misconnected, Torturing Mary, Anywhere But Here, all ages, 5 p.m., $5. Sacrosanct (Goth, industrial), 18 and older, 10 p.m., $3-$5.
Penny Lane Karaoke, weekly, free.
Potter’s Pub and Grille Karaoke with Matt Rock, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free.
Tuesday 28
stage
Landmark Theater Broadway favorite “42nd Street” brings the story of Peggy Sawyer’s rise to fame on Broadway to Richmond at 8 p.m. The show runs through Jan. 2. Tickets are $35-$55. 6 N. Laurel St. For tickets, call 262-8100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
night life
Bajama Joe’s Karaoke with Smitty, weekly, free.
Bogart’s Back Room Ben Lynch (singer-songwriter), 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.
Easy Street Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free.
Europa Dinner and a movie, weekly, 8:30 p.m.
Funny Bone Apollo Night, weekly, 8 p.m., $5. This week, Alex Ortiz.
Hard Shell Terry Murphy Trio, weekly, 7-9 p.m., free.
Legend Brewing Company Tuesday Night Movies, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Maggiano’s Charlie Kilpatrick, weekly, 6 p.m.
Mars Bar Plastik Wrap (Brit pop, new wave), weekly, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
O’Brienstein’s Michael St. James, weekly, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Potter’s Pub and Grille Wendi Pace and Friends, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free.
Rare Olde Times His and Hers (acoustic vocal duo), weekly, 8-10 p.m.
Shenanigans Keith Rogers and Friends, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Sin é Dave Pollard, 9 p.m.-midnight, free.
S.J.’s Lakeside Tavern Karaoke with Sherry, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Sports Page Open-Mic Night, weekly.
The Tobacco Company Chris Lucas, 8 p.m., free.
Tropical Soul Verses (spoken word, poetry, hip-hop), weekly, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $5.
Visions Dance Club Wendy and Ray, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Wildcats Karaoke with Big Jim, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
