Thursday 8/28
The Bank: Skip Gailes and Laura Ann Boyd, weekly. 5:30 p.m. Free. 1005 E. Main St. 648-3070.
Edgar Allan Poe Museum: Unhappy hours with music from Susan Greenbaum. 6-9 p.m. Free. 1916 E. Main St. 648-5523.
Flowers After 5: Stroll through the flowers and plants at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden as live VCU Jazz plays at 6 p.m. $6-$10. 1800 Lakeside Ave. 262-9887.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Third Thursdays Latin Dance party. 6 p.m. $5-$10. 200 N. Boulevard. 340-1405.
La Historia del Baile: The history of salsa and free lessons for all who attend. 7-8:30 p.m. University Student Commons, Virginia Room A. 907 Floyd Ave. 928-5236.
Brass Bash: VCU Music Brass students and faculty kick off the school year with solo and ensemble brass music. 8-9:30 p.m. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 922 Park Ave. 828-1166.
Silent Music Revival and Yellowhouse: Now Sleepyhead performs a score to “Moonland” and “Lullaby” films at the Firehouse Theatre. 9 p.m. Free. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
Emilio’s Tapas Bar: Former Champions. 10 p.m. $5. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.
Friday 8/29
Tap House Grill: Steve Carter Connextion. 7:30 p.m. Free. 1212 E. Cary St. 644-3018.
Ashland Coffee and Tea: Old School Freight Train. 8 p.m. $15. 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland 798-1702.
The National: Mindless Self Indulgence. 8 p.m. $15-$20. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Bleu Bistro: Antero. 10 p.m. Free. 8982 Quioccasin Rd. 750-1120.
Capital Ale House: Prabir and the Substitutes. 10 p.m. $5. 623 E. Main St. 780-ALES.
Mars Bar: New Wave Dance Night, weekly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. 115 N. 18th St. 644-6277.
Saturday 8/30
6th Annual Happily Natural Day: African goods, spoken word and hip-hop performances with a keynote presentation by Ashra Kwesi. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Ginter Park Elementary, 3817 Chamberlayne Rd. 687-8157.
Brown’s Island: LL Cool J. 7 p.m. $25-$30. 262-8100.
Artspace Gallery: Slam Richmond Poetry. 8 p.m. $5. 31 E. 3rd St. 232-6464.
Mars Bar: ’80s and Electronic Dance Night, weekly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. 15 N. 18th St. 644-6277.
Poe’s Pub: Marshall Costan’s Awesome Few, The Norman Rockwells. 10 p.m. $5. 2706 E. Main St. 648-2120.
Pour House: At the Stars, Panda Force. 10 p.m. $3. 3438 Pump Rd. 364-9083
Sunday 8/31
Emilio’s Tapas Bar: Johnny Hott and Piedmont Souprise. 8 p.m. Free. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.
Commercial Taphouse: Glows in the Dark. 9:30 p.m. Free. 111 N. Robinson St. 359-6544.