Thursday, July 10

River City Roller Derby Live: Poe’s Punishers vrs. Hollywood Undertakers at Rollerdome

The Undies won last time, will Poe’s Punishers get sweet revenge? Doors at 6:30 p.m. First whistle at 7 p.m. 4902 Williamsburg Rd. Tickets are $7 at the door, no presale. Kids 10 and under get in free.

Richmond Symphony Summer Serenades at Dominion Energy Center’s Bob and Sally Mooney Hall

Chamber music masterpieces can be heard on Thursdays through July 31; tonight’s concert features work by Barbara York, Elizabeth Raum, Roger Kelleway and Alec Wilder, performed by Dominic Rotella (horn), Conrad Shaw (tuba) and Russell Wilson (piano). 6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 11

Hanover Tomato Festival at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville (Friday and Saturday)

A free outdoor, family and pet-friendly festival for folks who just can’t get enough of those famous Hanover tomatoes. You’ll find your bellyful and no hungry here. There will be artisan, a petting zoo and handcraft vendors plus live entertainment on Friday from The Deloreans and Saturday by Danny Kensy and Barefoot Joe. The Hanover Tomato Festival runs Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Intersection: A Night of Music and Storytelling with Michigander and No BS! Brass at the ICA

The second installment of Intersection features visiting rock musician and songwriter Jason Singer, known as Michigander, collaborating with RVA’s own legendary No BS! Brass to record novel arrangements of his songs. Live studio audience. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the performance starting at 7 p.m. (must be seated by 6:45 p.m.)

Fonville, DJ Harrison, Randazzo with special guest Yaya Bey at Révéler Experiences

If Butcher Brown is the globe-traveling mothership, RVA is blessed by frequent excursions from the groups’ members. They appear in various configurations, including drummer Corey Fonville’s jazz ensembles, bassist Andrew Jay Randazzo’s big band, and multi-instrumentalist innovator DJ Harrison’s various recombinations. This time around, it’s Fonville, Harrison and Randazzo with Brooklyn-based contemporary R&B singer Yaya Bey. It promises to be an interesting combination. Bey’s childhood bedroom doubled as the studio set up by her father, rap demi-legend Grand Daddy I.U. (Juice Crew). Her reality-grounded songs couch love and loss in softly dreamlike arrangements. Most of Butcher Brown appeared on her 2024 album, “Ten Fold,” and she guested on their 2025 “Letters from the Atlantic.” Get tickets early and expect both shows in the intimate space at Révéler to be solidly filled. They play Friday, July 11 at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30-$40 depending on location. And for those wanting even more Butcher Brown-affiliated music, the band’s saxophonist/trumpeter/rapper Tennishu (aka Marcus Tenney) will be teaming up with Philadelphia soul and funk singer Taylor Kelly on Saturday afternoon, July 12, at 3 p.m. with tickets at $15.—Peter McElhinney

Riffs and Recovery 1 year bash at Gallery5

Come support a great cause at this show featuring performances by local Riffs community members and supporters. Bands include Rikki Rakki (“stargazey”), Tourturetwinn (dreap pop/post-punk), Johnny Ciggs (hip-hop), and Spaded (“deep earth midi-message from god”). $10 in advance and $15 at the door. 7 to 11 p.m.

Comedian Michael Blackson at Richmond Funny Bone (also July 12)

You may know him from the movie “Next Friday,” or BET’s ComicView series, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at Harlem. $42. Check website for times.

Saturday, July 12

Maggie Walker 161st birthday celebration

This weekend there are a bunch of events and activities celebrating the 161st birthday of Maggie Walker, the iconic Richmond leader and the first Black African-American woman to charter a bank and serve as a bank president. There will be house tours, kids activities and a pop-up display at the MLW National Historic Site. Go here to learn about the entire schedule and times.

Chicha Libre with Zarove and DJ Peleona at Get Tight Lounge

If there is one band to see in Richmond this week – with no offense to the other options – it’s Chicha Libre under the stars at the Get Tight Lounge. Founded in 2006 by Olivier Conan, whose Brooklyn bar, Barbes, is the prime node of the Secret Planet collective that is bringing great international music to RVA, the band is a psychedelic-tinged celebration of a Peruvian musical style named after its native corn liquor. The style, like the group of players, is exhilaratingly international. The lineup features first-rate players including former Richmonder and One Ring Zero keyboard/accordionist Joshua Camp and Big Lazy surf noir guitar maestro Stephen Ulrich. Over the years, the band’s music has appeared everywhere from TV shows like “Homeland” and “Weeds” to a chicha version of the theme song for “The Simpsons” or the classic Champs song, “Tequila.” Their music centers on originals and a wild variation of covers, from The Clash’s “Guns of Brixton” to Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries.” [Years ago, they played a great local bill with Dengue Fever and Bio Ritmo at a former duckpin bowling alley]. There is a bit of everything in the mix, but the result is like nothing else. Get there early. RVA’s Balkan guitar trio Zarove opens. Tickets are $25.95.—Peter McElhinney

Richmond Public Library’s Summer Concert Series with Kitchenette, Spicy Meatball, and Glycine at Library Park

Organized to spotlight three different corners among Richmond’s thriving music communities; the second and penultimate installment goes punk, showcasing three relatively new bands whose first demo tapes are the extent of their catalogues to date. There’s great ‘fish out of water’ potential with these shows, where performers more typically found in basements or bars — at less welcoming hours of the night — perform in a city park, in the early evening, to neighbors and passersby they’d be more likely to run into at the grocery store than the club. Spend enough time at the library and you’ll have no problem coming up with a better term for this sort of … re·​con·​tex·​tu·​al·​iza·​tion than I. Glycine and Spicy Meatball both play fast, no frills, hardcore punk. Anyone who’s ever seen Sam Roberts behind the kit of any of the dozen bands he’s drummed for, will be thrilled to find him upfront as Spicy Meatball’s singer. Kitchenette is a new group in the shambolic mold of The Raincoats, which equals highest praise. Library Park is behind the Main Branch location at 101 E Franklin St. The show gets underway at 6 p.m., rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the proceedings will reconvene beneath the covered-front patio, or inside the library if necessary. Admission is free and all ages.—Tim Abbondelo

True to form, these bands are either 1. So new or 2. So punk, they haven’t gotten around to photoshoots; enjoy this live video of Kitchenette playing at Banditos’ Diablo Room.

Axioma with Garbage People, Hellion Child, Constant Hell and Septic Vomit at Cobra Cabana

This de facto homecoming show for two separate tours converges on Saturday in a sprawling five-band marathon of metal. Richmond supergroup, Garbage People, put a bow on their triumphant tour with Cleveland metal acolytes Axioma. The pair should appeal to any metal maniacs holding a place in their headbanging hearts for these members’ affiliate groups: Inter Arma, Revocation, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Ex-Cops, Suppression, Keelhaul, Brain Tentacles et al. Meanwhile the Hellion Child/Constant Hell tour also sadly comes to an end, but I’d like to petition both bands to only ever play shows with each other from now on; or short of that, to only ever play shows with other bands with some variation of “Hell” in their name (Private Hell, Pure Hell, Full of Hell, Richard Hell, Hellacopters, Hella and so on…). Poor Septic Vomit. It’s too bad Septic Death or the Vomit Pigs aren’t still around to hit the road with you. Doors are at 6 p.m. and cost $10.—TA

Sunday, July 13

Shakey Graves with special guest Whitney at Maymont

Austin, Texas’ Shakey Graves, the moniker of Alejandro Rose-Garcia, plays blues, folk and country artist with special guest, the indie folk/soul of Secret Canadian band Whitney from Chicago. 5:30 p.m.

DJ Harrison and friends at Forest Hill Park

Yes, it’s more Butcher Brown action for your earholes this weekend when DJ Harrison (Devonne Harris) and friends take it to the stage. Bring a picnic and friends for this free show of Richmond’s world-class talent. 6 p.m.

Monday, July 14

“House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History” at The Library of Virginia

The library’s new free exhibition on the history of Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood explores the historic district that was once the center of Richmond’s Black community through the lens of the Skipwith-Roper family. Presented in partnership with the JXN Project (JXN) the exhibit features archival records, maps and photos. Runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. recurring weekly Monday through Saturday. Free parking is available underneath the Library of Virginia at 800 East Broad St. The exhibition is free. Runs through Feb. 28. Look for Style Weekly’s upcoming feature by Don Harrison.

Tuesday, July 15

Orquesta El Macabeo with Abismo Onix at Get Tight Lounge

Real deal, original heavy salsa sounds from Puerto Rico’s own Orquesta El Macabeo. If you love Bio Ritmo and dancing to salsa, you won’t want to miss this. There’s even a heavy opener metal opener with bassist Abismo Onix, torn between his love of Bachata and heavy metal.  $24.95. Note: There will be a salsa dance lesson available before the show with Salsa Connection Dance Company.

The Art of the Cocktail: The Dark Age of Cocktails (1940s to 1990s) at Virago Spirits

Explore the era known for “Betty Crocker” cocktails and other questionable creations. Learn tips and techniques to craft four cocktails from the era.  6 to 8 p.m. $35

Mates of State with Tōth at Richmond Music Hall

The American indie pop duo from Lawrence, Kansas brings its Somewhere tour to RVA with Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Tōth. Doors at 7 p.m.

Dave Matthews Band at Allianz Amphitheater

One of Virginia’s most popular musical exports returns to Richmond after a long absence and many, many tours and many, many albums sold since the band used to play for dirt cheap (could’ve been free) at the Flood Zone on Wednesday ladies’ nights back in the early 1990s. Good luck finding tickets. 7:30 p.m.