All events published in Night & Day are open to the public. Club showtimes are to be considered after dinner hours unless specified, and cover charges are listed when available.
Tuesday 19
events
History Lecture Learn about “Virginia’s First Women Legislators” at noon at the Library of Virginia. 800 E. Broad St. Free. 692-3592.
Tuesday Night Movie “The Blues Brothers,” tonight at Legend Brewing Company at 8:30 p.m. Movies run every Tuesday. 321 W. 7th St. 232-3446.
music
Student Workshop Virginia State University hosts a free saxophone workshop and master class for students at 1 p.m. in the music department. Open to the public. 524-5120.
Women’s History Concert As part of women’s history month events at Randolph-Macon College, Susan Greenbaum performs and speaks on “Chasing Your Dreams” at 11:40 a.m. in the Topping Room of the Old Chapel in the middle of campus. Ashland. Free. For reservations, call 752-7270.
clubs
Boulevard Deli Open stage night, 7 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, 10 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.
Hole in the Wall The Places, 10 p.m.
Wednesday 20
events
Archaeology Lecture Professor Nancy C. Wilkie discusses “Archaeology in Sri Lanka: A Challenge for the New Millennium” at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Free. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1400.
Film Festival The Thomas Edison Black Maria Film and Video Festival returns to Charlottesville for its 7th annual visit with festival director John Columbus, 7 p.m. at Vinegar Hill Theatre. $7; free for all Virginia Festival Film Society members. vafilm.com.
Religion Lecture Professor Jack Spiro discusses “Breaking the Code of the Kabbalah” at 8 p.m. in the VCU School of Engineering Auditorium. 601 W. Main St. Free. 827-1163.
music
UR Concert Join artistic director Fred Cohen with a new music ensemble for an evening of contemporary music at 7:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music. Free. 289-8980.
art
Lora Robins Gallery “Buds, Blooms and Blossoms: Boehm Porcelains from the Permanent Collection” opens today at UR’s Modlin Center for the Arts. Through July 28. 289-8276.
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.
Café Diem Hayes Elverston Band, 10 p.m., free.
Cary St. Café 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.
Out Of Bounds Dirty Ol’ Soul, weekly, 10:30 p.m., free.
Poe’s Pub Robbie Fulks with Old Number 8, 8:30 p.m., $7.
Medley’s Dwayne Cabaniss and Main Street Beer Co. Bob Miller & Friends (jazz), 8 p.m., free.
Pegasus Salsa night with free dance lessons, weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Poe’s Pub Randy Perkins, 8:30 p.m., $3.
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 John Fetherston, 9 p.m., free.
Visions Wendy and Ray, weekly, free.
Ed Maset (acoustic blues), weekly.
Rare Olde Times Princess Complex, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Razor Posse (reggae), weekly, $
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Copper Sails (alternative rock), weekly, 8 p.m., free; Pat O’Brien, weekly, 9 p.m.
Shenanigans Old Time Music jam session, weekly, 7 p.m.
Sideline Café Open mike with Kirk of the Guitar Brothers, weekly, free.
Sin é Splinter, 8:30 p.m., free.
Tobacco Company Adrian Duke, 6 p.m., free.
Thursday 21
events
Author Speaks Local author Dennis Danvers discusses his latest novel, “The Watch,” at 7 p.m. in the Gellman Room of the Richmond Public Library. 101 E. Franklin St. Free. 646-4867.
Black Maria Film and Video Festival This showcase of independent works begins at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Free. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1400.
International Film Series “The Princess and the Warrior” continues the University of Richmond’s annual film festival, held Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall, room 118, and Fridays at 3 p.m. in Adams Auditorium in the Boatwright Library. The series is free. 287-6699.
Poetry Reading Pulitzer prize winner Charles Simic reads from his works at 6 p.m. in the Center for Education and Outreach of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 2800 Grove Ave. $3-$5. 340-1405.
music
Smooth Jazz Concert Pamela Williams and Big Pat and Legion perform a free concert, 7:30 p.m. at The Acropolis, 2001 E. Franklin St. 343-1617.
VCU Faculty Recital Charles West, clarinet, performs at 8 p.m. in the Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the Performing Arts Center. 922 Park Ave. Free. 828-1166.
stage
Pumpkin Pie Show Playwright and former Richmonder Clay McLeod Chapman performs his mix of storytelling and music tonight and friday at 8 p.m. at the Barksdale at Willow Lawn. $8, $4 for studenst. Reservations, call 282-2620.
VCU Dance “Live Sax Acts,” a collection of three comic duets, begins at 8 p.m. at Grace Street Theater. 934 W. Grace St. $15. 828-2020.
Yellow House “Duct-Tape to Family-Time,” an adult play that explores the minds of two radical lovers, opens today at 8 p.m. in a Monument Avenue home. Other showings at 8 p.m. on March 22-23, 26-28 and April 4-6, 11-13. $7-$12. Reservations required. 254-2610.
art
Marsh Art Gallery A senior thesis exhibit featuring works of UR’s graduating studio art majors opens today. Two parts: March 21 through April 4, April 11 through May 3. Modlin Center for the Arts. 289-8276.
clubs
Alley Katz Lawrence Arms, Yellow Card, Starting Line, all-ages early show 7-11 p.m., $6.
Awful Arthur’s West End: Karaoke, weekly, free.
Bootscooters Karaoke, weekly, 8-11 p.m.
Bottoms Up Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free.
Break Time Sports Bar Excelerator, 8:30 p.m., $3.
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.
Cafe Mandolin Pete Frostic (mandolin and guitar), weekly, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
Crossroads Open mike night with Michelle Saud featuring Rize, weekly, free.
Tobacco Company John Fetherston, 6 p.m., free.
Visions Dance Club Karaoke, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 22
events
French Film Festival The 10th annual VCU French Film Festival takes place at the Byrd Theater in Carytown through Sunday. It includes 11 new feature films and 12 shorts by up-and-coming french directors. Tickets to individual screenings are $5. VIP pass, $40 (students, $25). VIP plus pass, $85 (includes gala dinner). www.frenchfilm.vcu.edu. 827-FILM.
History Symposium The Valentine Richmond History Center’s annual symposium, “Sleep Tight: Beds, Bedrooms & Bed Clothes 1600s-1900s” takes place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $50-$60. 1015 E. Clay St. Reservations required. 649-0711.
International Film Series “The Princess and the Warrior” continues the University of Richmond’s annual film festival, held Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall, room 118, and Fridays at 3 p.m. in Adams Auditorium in the Boatwright Library. The series is free. 287-6699.
music
Richmond Symphony Enjoy a program of lesser-known works by favorite composers at 8 p.m. at VCU’s Performing Arts Center. 922 Park Ave. Preconcert discussion with the maestro at 7 p.m. $19-$36. 788-1212.
UR Concert Fugazi and Rah Bras perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Greek Theater on the UR campus. Free. www.student.richmond.edu/~wdce.
stage
Pumpkin Pie Show Playwright and former Richmonder Clay McLeod Chapman performs his mix of storytelling and music tonight and friday at 8 p.m. at the Barksdale at Willow Lawn. $8, $4 for studenst. Reservations, call 282-2620.
Yellow House “Duct-Tape to Family-Time,” an adult play that explores the minds of two radical lovers, begins at 8 p.m. in a Monument Avenue home. Other showings at 8 p.m. on March 23, 26-28 and April 4-6, 11-13. $7-$12. Reservations required. 254-2610.
art
17.5 Uncommon Café & Books Twenty-five album covers from Blue Note Records opens with a reception at 6 p.m. Through April 5. 17.5 17th St. 780-2665.
Anderson Gallery A VCU student design exhibit opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Through March 31. 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. 828-1522.
Cudahy’s Oil paintings by Nancy Witt and raku pottery by David Camden — exhibit opens with a reception from 5:30-8 p.m. Through April 24. 1314 E. Cary St. 782-1776.
Hand Workshop Art Center “Portrait as Performance,” an exhibit exploring the role of performance in the evolution of photographic portraits, opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m. Through May 12. 1812 W. Main St. 353-0094.
Judy Newcomb Gallery Works by Carol Nunnally — exhibit opens during A Million Blooms at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Saturday tours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., family activities from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Every Sunday ask a garden expert questions from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., musical performances in the afternoon. 1800 Lakeside Ave. 262-9887.
music
Cultural Arts Center The Lonesome River Band and Old School Freight Train (roots music) perform at 8 p.m. in Glen Allen. $18 in advance. $24 at door. 2880 Mountain Road. 320-7067.
Rennolds Chamber Concert The Tokyo String Quartet performs in the Vlahcevic Concert Hall of VCU’s Performing Arts Center. 922 Park Ave. $10-$25. 828-1166.
Them Against Them Local eclectic-music duo Them Against Them (Paul Watson and Phil Murphy) perform at opening of used- and rare-books bookstore, Chop Suey Books, 5-8 p.m., free. Also, mixed-media art exhibit. 1317 W. Cary St.
UR Student Concert Students Mindy Christensen, clarinet, and Tara Arnes, flute, perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Perkinson Recital Hall. Free. 289-8277.
Women’s Concert The Who’s Your Mama Hootenanny, sponsored by the Feminist Action Network, features performances by female groups The Best Kind, Swoon, Kim Litkenhaus, Sara Tandy and 59H2O, noon-5 p.m. at VCU’s Shafer Court, free.
stage
Yellow House “Duct-Tape to Family-Time,” an adult play that explores the minds of two radical lovers, begins at 8 p.m. in a Monument Avenue home. Other showings at 8 p.m. on March 26-28 and April 4-6, 11-13. $7-$12. Reservations required. 254-2610.
clubs
Alley Katz Blue Dogs, Blue String, 10 p.m.
Ashland Coffee & Tea The Smoking Section, 8 p.m.
Bootscooters Nite Train, weekly, 8-11 p.m.
Boulevard Deli Hippie rock night with King Solomon’s Marbles and Warren Cottrell, 7 p.m.
Break Time Sports Bar Brent Small, 8:30 p.m., $3.
Cabo’s Corner Bistro Billy Hatley and His Showdogs.
Cary St. Café Nectir.
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 Loosely Bound; weekly comedy shows at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Murphy’s Law Sport’s Pub Circuit Riders, 9 p.m.
Pegasus hard rock night, weekly, 8-11 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.
Sharky’s Bar & Billiard Pat O’Brien, 9 p.m.
Sin é First Impression, 9 p.m., free.
Tobacco Company Jimmy O Band, 9 p.m., free.
Sunday 24
events
International Film Series “The Princess and the Warrior” continues the University of Richmond’s annual film festival, held Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall, room 118, and Fridays at 3 p.m. in Adams Auditorium in the Boatwright Library. The series is free. 287-6699.
Patrick Henry Speech Enjoy an anniversary re-enactment of this famous speech along with an organ recital at 1:15 p.m. at St. John’s Church. 2401 E. Broad St. Donations accepted. 649-7938.
Meet the Artist Jeanette Drake reads from her poetry at 6 p.m. at the Walker Gallery for the Creative Arts. 6 E. Broad St. Free. 648-3530.
music
Church Concert The Sanctuary Choir of Bon Air Baptist Church & Orchestra perform selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” 7:30 p.m. 2531 Buford Road. 272-1475.
No Smoking Jazz Enjoy jazz by Mike Hoggard and Friends in a smoke-free environment at 3 p.m. at the Walker Gallery for the Creative Arts. 6 E. Broad St. $7.648-3530.
Richmond Symphony Enjoy a program of lesser-known works by favorite composers at 3 p.m. in UR’s Modlin Center. Preconcert discussion with the maestro at 2 p.m. $19-$36. 788-1212.
VCU Concerts Guitar Series: Alumni, faculty and guests perform classical, flamenco and jazz guitar at 4 p.m. in the Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the Performing Arts Center. 922 Park Ave. Free. 828-1166.
Faculty Recital: Pianist Marta Puig performs at 8 p.m. in the Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the Performing Arts Center. 922 Park Ave. Free. 828-1166.
VSU Concert A faculty recital played on instruments from 1880-1923 takes place at 7 p.m. in Davis Recital Hall. Free. 524-5311.
clubs
Alley Katz Victory Records Tour feat. Grade, Catch 22, Reach the Sky, Student Rick, Taking Back, 5 p.m., all ages, $10.
Bogart’s Back Room The Dukakis 6 with Roman Empire, $3.
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.
Legend Brewing Co. Cook County Bluegrass, 6 p.m.
Out Of Bounds Davey Guitar (rock), weekly, free.
Patina Grill Live jazz, weekly, 6-9 p.m., free.
Pegasus Karaoke, 8 p.m. weekly, free.
Richie’s Pacific Grill Hip-hop DJs hosted by Mike Kemetic, weekly, $3.
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.
Swinger Kaito, The J. Rawls, 9 p.m.
Visions Dance Club Shag and oldies party, weekly, 5:30 p.m., free.
Monday 25
events
Women’s Literary Festival John Tyler Community College holds this event through Friday. Today, VCU professor Leslie Shiel presents her poetry at noon in the Academic Building, room A113. 601 Charter Colony Parkway, Midlothian. Free. 594-1486.
Music
UR Concert Violinist Weigang Li and pianist Rieko Aizawa perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music. Free, but tickets required. 289-8980.
Wind Ensembles Concert Indiana High School’s wind ensemble performs at 8 p.m. in the Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the Performing Arts Center. 922 Park Ave. Free. 828-1166.
art
St. Catherine’s School Flower illustrations by Judy Gilman — exhibit opens today in the Seymour and John Reynolds Gallery in Turner Hall. Through April 25. 6001 Grove Ave. 288-2804.
clubs
Alley Katz Eyeliners, Showoff, Brand New, 6-11 p.m., all ages, $6 in advance, $8 at the door.
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.
Legend Brewing Company Kelly Kennedy and 39 Fingers (traditional Irish music), weekly, 8 p.m., free.
Pegasus Karaoke, 8 p.m., 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.
Tobacco Company Dave Pollard, 9 p.m., free.
