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Wednesday 10
wordArt Talk Shawn Eichman gives a talk on "Beyond the Clouds: Natural Beauty and Ethnic Diversity in Yunnan Province, China" at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. 200 N. Boulevard. 340-1405.
musicInnsbrook After Hours The Innsbrook concert series at FasMart Pavilion continues with Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean. Doors at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$30. Call 794-6700 or visit www.innsbrookafterhours.com.
stageThe Renaissance For Our Children Productions presents "The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same," a dinner theater performance about government intervention, at 6 p.m. Admission is $45-$50. 107 W. Broad St. 754-3349.
museumsScience Museum of Virginia The museum's free weekly Lunch Break Science lecture series runs noon-1 p.m. This week, Tamara Terry talks about "White Tailed Deer." 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.
night lifeBabe's of Carytown Karaoke, weekly, free. 355-9330.
Bogart's Back Room One Love (R&B/jazz/funk), 9 p.m., $3. 353-9280.
Bottega Bistro Tommy Witten Trio, weekly, 6 p.m. 379-9899.
Breaker's South No Charge, weekly, 8 p.m. 323-8024.
Buckingham Inn and Tavern Government Cheese (jam), 9 p.m., free. 379-3838.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Virginia Center Commons) Nard's Karaoke, weekly, free. 553-9998.
Bull and Bear Club Lounge Party Open House, weekly, 6-9 p.m., free. 649-8431.
Caddy's Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Cary Street Café Undr8ed (funk, hip-hop), weekly, 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
Club Razzles "Havana Nights," salsa and merengue, with free dance lessons, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 330-0007.
Easy Street Café Nard's Karaoke, weekly, free. 355-1198.
Emilio's Southside Future Squad (funky jams), weekly, 10 p.m., $3. 359-1224.
Empire Allen Thompson (solo acoustic), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 344-3323.
Europa Ground Zero DJs (house, down tempo, dub), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Nick DiPaolo, 7:30 p.m., $15. 521-8900.
Glenn's Corporation Another Level (R&B, funk), weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, $5. 321-3444.
Hyperlink Café Beat Sauce (downtempo, urban grooves), weekly, 4-9 p.m., free. We Funk Wednesdays (open-mic talent search), weekly, 9 p.m., $5-$10. 254-1942.
Lucky Lounge S.I.N. Night, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 648-5100.
Maggiano's Little Italy The RVA Latin Jazz Band, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.
Market Café Rick and Rod (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. 934-0144.
Mars Bar Retrolution (industrial), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar DJ Williams Projekt (soul, jazz, hip-hop), weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 254-4904.
Matrixx Room College Dance Night, weekly, 9 p.m. 225-8686.
Midway Lounge Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 746-8630.
Penny Lane Pub Acoustic open-mic night, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 780-1682.
Poe's Pub Ominotago (acoustic covers), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 648-2120.
Positive Vibe Café Trip 'n' Jenny (bluegrass), 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. 560-9622.
Pour House West End Chris Branch (Neil Young tribute), 10 p.m., free. 364-9083.
Rare Olde Times Princess Complex, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Rocks Club Plastik (Brit pop, indie), weekly, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 648-ROCK.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Matt Rock, weekly, 9 p.m. 330-0617.
Shenanigans Amy Henderson (acoustic folk), weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 264-5010.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Jazz lunches, weekly, noon-1 p.m. $7. This week, Doctors of Jazz. 643-3589.
The Tobacco Company Rhythmasters, 8 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Thursday 11
wordBook Reading Caroline Preston reads and signs copies of her novel "Gatsby's Girl" at The Fountain Bookstore at 6:30 p.m. 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.
musicGroovin' in the Garden The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden music series kicks off with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives with Jason Michael Carroll. Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call 262-9887 or visit www.richmondconcerts.net.
night lifeArthur's Restaurant and Night Club Jerome Batiste & the Zydeco Players (dance lessons and music), 7 p.m., $10. 288-2800.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Darol Anger & The Republic of Strings, 8 p.m., $25. 798-1702.
Azzurro Restaurant Mike Ess, Jon Cannon and Laura Ann Boyd (jazz), weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 282-1509.
Bahama Joe's Top 40 Dance Night, weekly, free. 262-9652.
Baja Bean Company Karaoke, weekly. 257-5445.
Bandito's "Thursday Night Drama" Dance Night with DJ Rick Danger, weekly. 354-9999.
Bogart's Back Room Jackass Flats (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5. 353-9280.
Bottega Bistro Thomas Coleman, weekly, 6 p.m. 379-9899.
Brandermill Inn Karaoke with Stevie Ray Braun, weekly. 739-8871.
Brio Tuscan Grille D'Katz Pajamas (jazz), 6-9 p.m., free. 272-2255.
Bubba's Restaurant Karaoke, weekly, 8 p.m.-midnight, free. 236-1600.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Broad St.) Nard's Karaoke, weekly, free. 672-8732.
Caddy's Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Café Diem Roger Carroll and Chez Roué Orchette, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Café Gutenberg Pangaea Lounge with DJ Carlito (international music), 8:30 p.m.-midnight, free. 497-5000.
Capitol Coffee and Desserts D'Santis Duo (jazz), weekly, 12:30-1:30 p.m., free. 204-1755.
Cary Street Café Ed Brogan and Aaron Lewis (guitar and fiddle duo), 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
Club Richbrau DJ dance night, weekly, 8 p.m. 644-3018.
ComedySportz Rebecca Loebe (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $10. 266-9377.
Crossroads Open-mic night with Michelle Saud features Rize, weekly, free. 643-2060.
Curbside Café Wrenn Mangum (rockabilly), 9-11 p.m., free. 355-7008.
Europa Truth (dance music night), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Nick DiPaolo, 7:30 p.m., $15. 521-8900.
Glenn's Corporation Another Level (R&B, funk), weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, $5. 321-3444.
Honey Whyte's Ryan Hearn (acoustic rock), weekly, 8 p.m., free. 643-6022.
Hyperlink Café Liquid Lounge (neo soul, R&B, hip-hop), weekly, 4-9 p.m., free. Liquid (hip-hop, house, reggae), weekly, 9 p.m., $10. 254-1942.
Lakeside Tavern Karaoke with Frank, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free. 264-3799.
Maggiano's Little Italy The RVA New Orleans Jazz Band, weekly, 6-10 p.m., free. 253-0900.
Mars Bar Pop '80s Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Matrixx Room Reggae Party, weekly, 9 p.m., $5. 225-8686.
Mulligan's Sports Grille (South Side) Karaoke, weekly, free. 744-8686.
Nanci Raygun Dance party with Standard Issue, 18 and older, 10 p.m., $5. 353-4263.
Pour House West End Roadhouse Rowdies (country), 9:30 p.m., free. 364-9083.
Rare Olde Times Uisce Beatha (Irish jam), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Rocks Y101 Rock Off Championship, weekly, 7 p.m., $3-$5. 648-ROCK.
Ruth's Chris Steak House Bryce McCormick (piano), weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 378-0600.
Sharky's Pat O'Brien (singer-songwriter), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.
Sideline Café Karaoke hosted by Bill Campbell, weekly, 8:30 p.m. 748-4786.
Sin é Karaoke Night, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 649-7767.
Tonic Soul Kitchen (music and poetry), weekly, 8 p.m., $7. 304-6857.
The Tobacco Company Tropical Breeze, 8 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Visions Dance Club Karaoke, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free. 379-3800.
Friday 12
events
Cocktail Classic Maymont's Dooley Noted Society hosts a night of food, drink and jazz, with dance lessons from Rigby's Jig, 7 p.m. at the Robins Nature and Visitor Center. Tickets are $10-$20. 2201 Shields Lake Drive. 358-7166, ext. 313.
I Mean C'mon, Fluff My Pillow Student art and installations from VCU and other universities on display for this one-night-only art show and karaoke fest at the Inns of Virginia, 6-9 p.m. Free. 5215 W. Broad St. Call 288-4011 or visit www.fluffmypillow.com.
musicBow Wow in Concert The young rapper (formerly Lil' Bow Wow) stops off on his "Wanted" Tour to perform with B5, T-Pain and Ray J., 8 p.m. at the Richmond Coliseum. Tickets are $20-$36. Call 262-8100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Friday Cheers The Brown's Island music series kicks off with mandolin player Sam Bush and Jackass Flats at 6:30 p.m. Free. Call 788-6466 or visit www.citycelebrations.org.
Richmond Symphony The symphony performs the "Mozart Festival Concert Series, Concert #4" at Bon Air Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$35. 2531 Buford Road. 788-1212.
galleriesFriday for the Arts! Petersburg's monthly gallery openings feature receptions, tours and entertainment, 7-10 p.m. For more information, call 733-2352 or see the Galleries box.
Main Street Art Walk Galleries, salons and restaurants on Main Street participate in a second-Friday art walk with music and art opening receptions, starting at 7 p.m. Check the Galleries box or call the Artemis Gallery for more information, 254-1755.
night lifeAlley Katz Lake Trout, Red Anthem, Mason Brothers, 18 and older, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $10-$12. 643-2816.
Artemis Gallery The Anthony Curtis Band (jazz), 8 p.m., free. 254-1755.
Ashland Coffee & Tea The Grandsons, 8 p.m., $6. 798-1702.
Babes of Carytown Phifer Marshall Band, 8-11 p.m., $5. 355-9330.
Bahama Joe's Live country music, weekly, 9:15 p.m., $5. This week, Highways and Heartaches. 262-9652.
Bogart's Back Room Joe Scott Band (jazz), 9 p.m., $7. 353-9280.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Shockoe Slip) Nard's Karaoke, weekly, $1. 648-8900.
Breakers South The Tin Man, weekly, 8 p.m., free. 323-8024.
Cabo's Corner Bistro Chicago Cy Band, 9:30 p.m.-midnight, free. 355-1144.
Caribbean Mingles Friday After Work Party with DJ Ace and Rich Boy (hip-hop, R&B, reggae), weekly, 5-8 p.m., $5. 780-0013.
Clock Tower Pub Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 730-8686.
Club Richbrau DJ Rocky and Friends (dance music), weekly, 8 p.m., $3. 644-3018.
ComedySportz ComedySportz (interactive improv), weekly, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12. Full Contact Improv, 10 p.m., $5. 266-9377.
Daddio's Grille Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 754-1448.
Emilio's The RJR Duo (jazz), weekly, 7-9 p.m., free. Doc Branch and the Keynotes (jazz), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5. 359-1224.
Europa DJ Jeff McGrath and DJ J.P. (broken beat and house), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Nick DiPaolo, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., $17. 521-8900.
Glenn's Corporation Baker Brothers, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 321-3444.
Hyperlink Café Blue Note (jazz, bebop, modern), weekly, 4-9 p.m., free. 254-1942.
Lucky Lounge DJ Burn-E (electronic, dance, polka), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 648-5100.
Mars Bar New Wave Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Matrixx Room Friday Night Dance Party, weekly, 9 p.m., $5-$10. 225-8686.
Mulligan's Sports Grille (W. Main St.) Karaoke, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 353-8686.
Murphy's Law II Nick's Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 739-0800.
Nanci Raygun Pelican, Mono, The Life and Times, all ages, 7 p.m., $10. 353-4263.
Pasta Luna John and Jack Winn Quartet (jazz), weekly, 7 p.m., free. 763-3211.
Pour House West End Ladies '80s featuring DJ Jizzy Trent (dance music), weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 364-9083.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Richbrau's TapHouse Grill Gypsy Roots (swing jazz guitar), weekly, 8-11 p.m., free. 644-3018.
Shamrock Pub Karaoke with Brandon Campbell, weekly, 9 p.m. 330-0617.
Sharky's The Wrest with Pat O'Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 273-1888.
Shirley's Restaurant Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 550-0804.
Sin é Wonderground, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 649-7767.
Thai Curry House Richmond Underground presents Level II (retro electric, dance music), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 358-7027.
The Tobacco Company Dixie Power Trio, 9:30 p.m., free. 782-9555.
Saturday 13
eventsA Mother's Day Tea at Maymont The park hosts a Victorian tea party with costumed attendants at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20. Registration required by May 10. 1700 Hampton St. 358-7166 ext. 329.
Family Fun Fest West End Presbyterian Church presents a yard sale and carnival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9008 Quioccasin Road. 741-6562.
Strawberry Street Festival A family festival with food, games, rides and entertainment at William Fox Elementary School benefiting the Fox PTA and the Bryan and Kathryn Harvey Family Memorial Endowment, runs noon-4:30 p.m. Call 353-0597 or visit www.strawberrystreet.org.
filmVirginia Film Tours The tour company offers a tour of spots in Richmond that have been used in films, leaving 9:30 a.m. from the Richmond Visitor's Center. Tickets are $24. 401 N. Third St. 744-1718.
music21st Century Spirituals The Manchester Music Exchange Inaugural Concert presents the Richmond Boys Choir performing modern adaptations of spirituals at the Central United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Free. There is a second concert May 14. 13th and Porter St. 232-0334
Jazz Band The VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band performs at the Singleton Center at 1 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.
Renaissance Singers St. Michael's Episcopal Church presents the Richmond Renaissance Singers' 25th anniversary concert at 8 p.m. Free. 8706 Quaker Lane. 272-0992.
Richmond Raceway Complex The Marna Bales Band performs at the VA National BBQ 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
What a Way to Play! Debi Derryberry, the voice of Jimmy Neutron, performs songs from her recent children's CD at the Children's Museum of Richmond at 11 a.m. Admission is $7. 2626 W. Broad St. Call 474-7030 or visit www.c-mor.org.
stageWeinstein JCC The Weinstein JCC's Jewish Family Theatre presents "The Diary of Anne Frank" at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees. Through May 21. Tickets are $8-$10. 5403 Monument Ave. Call 545-8607 or visit www.richmondjcc.org.
night lifeAlley Katz A Life Once Lost, Cephalic Carnage, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Scarlet, all ages, 5-9 p.m., $10. Unknown Hinson, Deviltones, Octane Saints, 18 and older, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $10. 643-2816.
Ashland Coffee & Tea Moyer, 8 p.m., $10. 798-1702.
Bahama Joe's Live country music, weekly, 9:15 p.m., $5. This week, Highways and Heartaches. 262-9652.
Bandito's "Saturday Night Nature" Dance Night with DJ Rick Danger, weekly. 354-9999.
Bleu Bistro Carol Covell Trio, 7-10 p.m., free. 750-1120.
Bogart's Back Room Page Wilson with Reckless Abandon (country), 9 p.m., $7. 353-9280.
Bottega Bistro Thomas Coleman (acoustic guitar), weekly, 6-9 p.m., free. 379-9899.
Canal Club Unhinge, Trust in the Fall, Culdera, Joker, 8:30 p.m., $5. 643-2582.
Cary Street Café Ubiquitone (progressive roots), 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
Cub Richbrau DJ Rocky and Friends (dance music), weekly, 9 p.m., free. 644-3018.
ComedySportz ComedySportz High School League (improv), 4 p.m., $7. ComedySportz (interactive improv), weekly, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $10-$12. 266-9377.
Electric Company 804noise presents Sharks With Wings, Blastocyst, Insects With Tits (experimental music), 8 p.m., $3. 317-1938.
Europa DJ Omar (deep house), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 643-0911.
Funny Bone Nick DiPaolo, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $17. 521-8900.
Glenn's Corporation Baker Brothers, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 321-3444.
Gospel Chicken House Heavenly Dimension Bluegrass and The Masters, 7 p.m., free. 883-6487.
Hyperlink Café D Tribe's RUSH night (house, breaks, hip-hop), weekly, 21 and older, 10 p.m. 254-1942.
Los Mariachis Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 559-6014.
Lucky Lounge DJ Burn-E (electronic, dance, polka), weekly, 10 p.m., free. 648-5100.
Mars Bar '80s Hits and Electronic Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Nanci Raygun Year Future, Hex Machine, A New Dawn Fades, all ages, 5 p.m., $5. Shroud of Bereavement, Withersoul, Keen of the Crow, Loss, 18 and older, 10 p.m., $5. 353-4263.
Pour House West End Gill (rock reggae), 10 p.m., $2. 364-9083.
Rare Olde Times Andy, Cindy and Thensome (Irish folk), weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.
Richbrau's TapHouse Grill The Tommy Clarke Trio with Russ Hanchin and Joe Sarver (classic jazz), weekly, 7-10 p.m., free. 644-3018.
Sin é Cy Taggert, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 649-7767.
The Tobacco Company Robin Wynn Band, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 782-9555.
Sunday 14
eventsHigh Tea Join the folks at Agecroft Hall for tea and a tour with the neighbors at Virginia House., 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $22.50-$25. The Richmond Concert Band performs its annual Mother's Day concert on the lawn at Agecroft at 6 p.m. Free. 4305 Sulgrave Road. Call 353-4241 or visit www.agecrofthall.com.
wordOrchid Talk Carol Allen, "The Orchid Lady" from the U.S. Botanical Gardens in D.C., talks about caring for orchids at the Science Museum of Virginia at 2 p.m. Free. 2500 W. Broad St. 360-1625.
musicAn Afternoon of Blues The Manchester Music Exchange Inaugural Concert presents a program of blues music with Russell Wilson, Desirée Centeio, Nicholas Lewis, Michael Hawkins and Dave Hoggard at the Central United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. $15 suggested donation. 13th and Porter St. 232-0334
Mother's Day Concert Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden hosts a Mother's Day concert, 1-4 p.m., and a Tea House brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $6-$10. 1800 Lakeside Ave. 262-9887, ext. 352.
Second Sunday South of the James Current Editions, James River High School's show choir, performs at the Bon Air Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. Admission by donation. 9201 W. Huguenot Road. 272-7514.
museumsValentine Richmond History Center The museum hosts walking tours every Sunday at 2 p.m. This week, the tour explores Hollywood Cemetery. Admission is $5-$10. 1015 E. Clay St. 649-0711.
night lifeBlue Mountain Cafe The RJR Duo (jazz), noon-3 p.m., free. 355-8002.
Bottom's Up Pizza Terri Murphy and the Butterbean Jazz Quartet, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 644-4400.
Brandermill Inn Wendy and Raye, weekly, 3-7 p.m. 739-8871.
Caddy's Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Café Diem Johnny Hott and the Piedmont Souprize, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Canal Club Step Out Sundays, weekly, 10 p.m. 643-2582.
Cary Street Café Bluegrass brunch jam, weekly, 2-5 p.m., free. 353-7445.
Commercial Taphouse Floating Folk, 8 p.m., free. 359-6544.
Easy Street Café 9:55 Club Comedy Night, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 355-1198.
Emilio's Wavelength (funk, blues, rock), 10 p.m., $5. 359-1224.
Funny Bone Nick DiPaolo, 7 p.m., $15. 521-8900.
Grafiti Grille Jazz brunch with Rusty Farmer and Mike Ess, weekly, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free. 288-0633.
Grove Avenue Coffee and Tea Divided Highway (bluegrass), weekly, 9 a.m.-noon, free. 288-6211.
Jumpin J's Java J's Soleil Jazz presents String Jazz Trio, noon-3 p.m., free. 344-3500.
Legend Brewing Company Bluegrass jam, weekly, 6 p.m., free. This week, Cook County Bluegrass. 232-3446.
Mars Bar Throwback Dance Night ('80s and eclectic), weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Mulligan's Sports Grille Fan Toot Sweet Jazz Ensemble, 7-10 p.m., free. 353-8686.
Nanci Raygun Lords, New Mexican Disaster Squad, The Catalyst, all ages, 9 p.m., $5. 353-4263.
Poe's Pub Shapiro with Chris Ayer (pop, folk rock), 9 p.m.-midnight, $5. 648-2120.
Positive Vibe Café The Offering (Christian rock), 6-9 p.m., free. 560-9622.
Rocks Club Colonize (punktronic, Euro dance), weekly, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 648-ROCK.
Monday 15
wordBook Signing Charlaine Harris reads from the latest in her Sookie Stackhouse series, "Definitely Dead," at The Fountain Bookstore at 6:30 p.m. 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.
SlamRichmond The poetry slam series to create a team to send to the National Poetry Slam continues at ComedySportz with an open mic at 7 p.m. and the slam starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. 7115-A Staples Mill Road. 263-7637.
museumsLibrary of Virginia A show of photographs of Miller & Rhoads runs through May 19. 800 E. Broad St. 692-3900.
night lifeAlley Katz 30 Seconds to Mars, Men Women and Children, Keating, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, all ages, 6-11 p.m., $15. 643-2816.
Bogart's Back Room Modern Groove Syndicate (jazz, funk, Latin), weekly, 9 p.m., $6. 353-9280.
Café Diem Open-mic night with Wes Edwards, weekly, 10 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Cary Street Café The Spaceheaters (rock), weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-7445.
Element Lounge Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 788-8001.
Funny Bone Comedy showcase hosted by Odyssey Michaels, 7:30 p.m., $8. 521-8900.
Mars Bar Milli Vanilli Karaoke, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar Yo Mama's Brass Band, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 254-4904
Nanci Raygun Sacrosanct (goth/industrial), 18 and over, 10 p.m., $3-$5. 353-4263.
Penny Lane Pub Karaoke, weekly, free. 780-1682.
Rocks 10 Minute Mondays, weekly, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 648-ROCK.
Tuesday 16
wordBook Signing Dot Jackson reads and signs copies of her novel "Refuge" at The Fountain Bookstore at 12:30 p.m. 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.
musicTuesday Tunes Main Street Centre Plaza hosts a free weekly concert series, 12:15-1:15 p.m. This week, Overtime Band plays beach music and oldies. 600 E. Main St. 775-0960.
night lifeAlley Katz Dixie Witch, New Ritual Age, 18 and older, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $6. 643-2816.
Bahama Joe's Karaoke with Smitty, weekly, free. 262-9652.
Bandito's Burrito Lounge Style Weekly Annual Music Issue Launch Party with Divine Profitz, Pennyshaker and Red Anthem, 8:30 p.m., free. 354-9999.
Bogart's Back Room Modern Groove Syndicate (jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop), 9 p.m., $6. 353-9280.
Bubba's Karaoke, weekly, 8 p.m.-midnight, free. 236-1600.
Cabo's Corner Bistro Ashby Anderson (jazz piano), weekly, 7 p.m., free. 355-1144.
Caddy's Karaoke, weekly, free. 794-3007.
Café Diem DJ Williams Projekt, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Cary Street Café The Grove (jam), weekly, 10 p.m., $5. 353-7445.
Cherry Lounge Salsa Night with free lessons, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 285-9061.
Clock Tower Pub Karaoke with Amanda Rogers, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 730-8686.
Corner Bar and Grill Open-mic night with J. Cornachione, weekly, 9 p.m., free. 213-3046.
Easy Street Pat O'Brien, weekly, 9:30 p.m., free. 355-1198.
Funny Bone Apollo Night, 7:30 p.m., $12. This week, Shang. 521-8900.
Hyperlink Café Yoshimi Lounge (Brit pop, indie rock, spoken word), weekly, 21 and older, 5-9 p.m., $3. 254-1942.
Lakeside Tavern Karaoke with Sherry, weekly, 7:30 p.m., free. 264-3799.
Legend Brewing Company Tuesday Night Movies, weekly, 8:30 p.m., free. 232-3446.
Mars Bar Totally '80s Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Mulligan's Sports Grille (W. Main St.) Karaoke, weekly, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 353-8686.
Murphy's Law II Karaoke with DJ Scuba Steve, weekly. 739-0800.
Poe's Pub Ashton Allen (chill acoustic), 9:30 p.m., $5. 648-2120.
Pour House West End Kamikaze Karaoke, weekly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. 364-9083.
Rocks Club Diode (classic electronica), weekly, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 648-ROCK.
Ruth's Chris Steak House Bryce McCormick (piano), weekly, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. 378-0600.
Sin é Dave Pollard, weekly, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. 649-7767.
Sports Page Open Mic Night, weekly. 379-1844.
Sticky Rice Nard's Karaoke, weekly, $3. 358-7870.
The Tobacco Company John Fetherston and Chris Lucas, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. 782-9555.
Tropical Soul Verses (spoken word, poetry, hip-hop), weekly, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $5. 771-1605.
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