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Thursday, March 30

VCU Happenings

Evening Climbs at Peak Experience Join VCU Recsports for College Climbing Night at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. The price is two for one, so bring a friend. Transportation is the only thing provided. Buses leave at 6 p.m. from the Cary St. Gym and will return at 10:30 p.m. Shoes and harness can be rented at the Outing Rental Center before you leave. Two Students (with VCU IDs) $11, and $3 each for shoes and harness if needed. 828-6004.

Trombone Recital Presented by VCU Music. 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 828-1169.

Around Town

Music

Dance Party Pre-fashion show dance party. 10 p.m. Nanci Raygun, 929 W. Grace St. $4. 18 +. 353-4263.

Producer Battle Featuring Zay-Liphe, Dip, Jayburn and Bean. $100 cash prize. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Alley Katz, 10 Walnut Alley. $6. 18 +. 643-2816.

More Music The Season with special guests. 6 to 9 p.m. Alley Katz, 10 Walnut Alley. $7. 643-2816.

The X Come check out the best of Richmond at 102.1: The X’s Local Xposure featuring Love.Hate.Fear, Red Line, Red Anthem, Fail Safe and Engage. 8 p.m. Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.

Friday, March 31

Music

Nanci Raygun Check out Apsci, A.D.M. and Home Team. $7. 9 p.m. 929 W. Grace St. 353-4263.

Alley Katz Rock out with Municipal Waste, Face Down In S***, DeadBird and Baroness. $7. 6 p.m. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816

The Canal Club Groove with Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys. Free. 6:30 p.m. 18 +. 17th and Dock streets.

Around Town

Landmark Theater Come enjoy Bellini’s “Norma.” The opera will be performed in Italian with English supertitles. $20-$85. 6 N. Laurel St. Ticket Master: 262-8003.

Saturday, April 1

VCU Happenings

Symphony VCU Music presents the VCU Symphony Orchestra in concert, directed by Dr. Jean Montes. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 828-6776.

Around Town

Art

Chop Suey Marathon 4th Annual 24 Hour Bookman, featuring poets, writers, comedians and live music from Josh Small, Liza Khate and more. Schedule of events can be found at www.chopsueybooks.com. Free.

Music

At The Raygun I Love You but I’ve Chosen Darkness, Haram, Now Sleepyhead. 10 p.m. $7. 18 +. 929 W. Grace St. 353-4263

In the Alley bands show off onstage at Alley Katz: The Hanks, Waiting for Yesterday, Searching for Timothy, Kippax Highrise and Stars Fell On. 5 to 10 p.m. $7. 643-2816

Sunday, April 2

VCU Happenings

Guitars, Guitars, Guitars This popular annual guitar get-together featuring VCU faculty and alumni will highlight the unique and diverse styles of classical, flamenco and jazz guitar. Faculty performers will include classical guitarists Kathy and David Robinson, John Patykula and flamenco guitarist Charlie Moeser. The concert will also feature classical banjoist John Bullard, jazz guitarist Kevin Harding and jazz bassist Rusty Farmer. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 828-1169.

‘No Man’s Land’ A Bosnian film of two enemies on a common ground. 7 to 9 p.m. University Commons Theater. 243-0336.

Around Town

Music

Ally Katz Check out Fall Of Transition with The Half Jeffersons, Satori and 12 Step Revenge. $7 6 to 10 p.m. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816