Thursday, Nov. 15
VCU Commons Plaza and MCV Hunton Student Center: Winter Lights Celebration.
The non-denominational secular annual holiday tradition. Includes lighting the
buildings, refreshments and live music. 5-7 p.m. 828-4554.
Firehouse Theatre: “Spinning Into Butter,” a play about political correctness at a
college. Reception at 7 p.m., play begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25. 1609 W. Broad
St. 595-4849.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Third Thursday Latin Dance Party with DJ Steve at 6
p.m. Tickets are $8-$10. 340-1405.
Mars Bar: Pop ’80s Dance Night, weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 644-6277.
Toad’s Place: Robert Earl Keen, 8 p.m., $20-$25. 648-8623.
Emilio’s Tapas Bar: South Side Funk Orchestra, 10 p.m., $5. 359-1224.
Theatre VCU presents: “Dracula,” at the Hodges Theater in the Performing Arts
Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for students and $15 for faculty and staff. Show
also runs on Friday and Saturday and at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Friday, Nov. 16
Homelessness Awareness Week: The Daily Planet will open its doors to the public,
offering facility tours on the hour beginning at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Everyone is
invited to experience the inner-workings of the Daily Planet’s health care, mental
health, vision, and dental clinics. 517 W. Grace St. 783-2505.
VCU Music Presents: Opera Scenes at the Performing Arts Center. Free to the public.
7:30-9:30 p.m. 828-1169
Wachovia Securites Craft & Design Show: Works by craft artists from around the
country at the Science Museum of Virginia from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Continues through
Nov. 18. Tickets are $10-$20. 2500 W. Broad St. 353-0094.
Landmark Theater: “Cats.” 7:30 p.m. Through Nov. 18. Tickets are $20-$49.50. 646-
4213.
ADA Gallery: “Struggles,” porcelain figures by Rob Tarbell. Also, work by Roberley
Bell and Mitch Miller. Reception at 6 p.m. Through Dec. 15. 228 W. Broad St. 644-
0100.
Glave Kocen Gallery “Sidestreets,” an invitational gallery exhibit of Richmond
scenes. Reception at 7 p.m. 1620 W. Main St. 358-1990.
Toad’s Place: The Bravery, 8 p.m., $15. 648-8623.
Common Groundz: Colour Revolt, Love & Reverie, The Day the Earth Stood Still, 7
p.m., free. 344-8580.
The Camel: NO BS Brass Band, 9 p.m., $6. 353-4901.
Hard Shell: Terri Murphy and the Butterbean Jazz Quartet, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m.,
free. 643-2333.
Saturday, Nov. 17
Homelessness Awareness Week: The Camel hosts SPADES: a book without a cover,
SPADES is a co-authored dramatic work conceived and directed by Dr. Tawnya
Pettiford-Wates, a national and international touring artist, and is a collection of the
life stories and journeys of the people who live on the streets and shelters of our
community. 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 with proceeds to benefit Daily Planet. 353-4901.
The Richmond Coliseum: Lipizzaner Stallions Music and choreography with horses
at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.50-$30.50. 780-4970.
Masterworks: The French Connection The Richmond Symphony conducted by
Jacques Houtmann at First Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-$50. 2709
Monument Ave. 788-1212.
Emilio’s Tapas Bar: Aquabatics (Live hip hop), 10 p.m., $5. 359-1224.
Babe’s of Carytown: Drag King Show (male impersonators), weekly, 9 p.m. 355-
9330.
Café Diem: Gill, 9:30 p.m., free. 353-2500.
Toad’s Place: Leon Russell, 7 p.m., $18.50-$30. 648-TOAD.
Sunday, Nov. 18
Mellon Centennial Concert: Classical Guitarist William Feasley performs at the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at 2 p.m. Free, but reservations required. 200 N.
Boulevard. 340-1405.
Toad’s Place: Streetlighter Manifesto with Suburban Legends and The Stitch Up, 8
p.m., $12-$15, 648-8623.
Bottoms Up Pizza: Terri Murphy and the Butterbean Jazz Quartet, weekly, 7:30-10:30
p.m., free. 644-4400.