Weekend calendar

Thursday 9/18

St. Benedict Oktoberfest: Two days of German food, music, dancing, children’s activities and beer. St. Benedict Catholic Church. 5-10 p.m. Free. Continues Saturday. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 300 N. Sheppard St. 254-8810.

MCV Campus Wine and Cheese Night: Valentine Richmond History Center. 1015 E. Clay St. 7 p.m. Free. 828-2754.

Y101 Rock-Off: Azure Allele, Colin Healy, The Jetskis, Robert Parker Vaughn. The Canal Club. 7 p.m. Free. 643-2582.

The Tale of Comics vs. Congress in the Battle for Free Speech That Changed America: Prestigious esteemed guest speakers speaking on the subject of censorship and comic books. Grace E. Harris Hall Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Free. 828-1103.

Café Diem: Chez Roue. 8 p.m. Weekly. Free. 600 N. Sheppard St. 353-2500.

The Firehouse Theatre Project: “Eurydice,” written by Sarah Ruhl play, a twist on the Orpheus myth, who travels to the depths of the underworld to bring his love back from death. Through Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 4 p.m. $10-$25. 355-2001.

Toad’s Place: Tea Leaf Green. 8 p.m. $15-$17. 140 Virginia St. 648-8623.

2008 Levis Reading Prize. Poetry reading by Matthew Donovan. University Student Commons. 8 p.m. Free. 828-1239.

Friday 9/19

University of Richmond: Family Weekend Friday Free For All: Arachnophilia. Series of Free Performances. All Ages. 11:45 a.m. Free. Modlin Center for the Arts. 289-8980

VCUarts: Fall 2008 Exhibition. “The Divas and Iron Chefs of Encaustic” and “Landscapes without Memory.” Anderson Gallery. 907-1/2 W. Franklin Street. 6 p.m. Free. 828-1524.

The National: Copper Sails. 7 p.m. $10-$13. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

VCU Music: Junior Recital, Joseph Martinez Barry, Guitar. James W. Black Music Center. 1015 Grove Ave. 7 p.m. Free. 828-1169.

Art6 Gallery: Rattlemouth, Balkanize! 6 E. Broad St. $7. 609-0509.

The Canal Club: Gaslight Anthem, American Steel, Polar Bear Club, Landmines. 8 p.m. $10-12. 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.

Saturday 9/20
Fall Block Step Show: Stuart C. Siegel Center. 6 p.m. $10-$15. 1200 W. Broad St. 828-6500.

The Canal Club: Cold World, We Were Gentlemen, Swamp Thing Vengeance, A Day In America. 6 p.m. $10-12. 643-2582.

The National: Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert Experience. Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute featuring Jimmie Van Zant. 8 p.m. $12.50-$15. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Toad’s Place: Edwin McCain Band. 8 p.m. $17.50-$25. 648-8623.

Sunday 9/ 21

University of Richmond: Cherryholmes. Modlin Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m. $17-34. 28 Westhampton Way. 289-8980.

The Canal Club: Flava Mix Sound, Jamecca, Music Machine. 9 p.m. $10. 643-2582.
Thursday 9/18

St. Benedict Oktoberfest: Two days of German food, music, dancing, children’s activities and beer. St. Benedict Catholic Church. 5-10 p.m. Free. Continues Saturday. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 300 N. Sheppard St. 254-8810.

MCV Campus Wine and Cheese Night: Valentine Richmond History Center. 1015 E. Clay St. 7 p.m. Free. 828-2754.

Y101 Rock-Off: Azure Allele, Colin Healy, The Jetskis, Robert Parker Vaughn. The Canal Club. 7 p.m. Free. 643-2582.

The Tale of Comics vs. Congress in the Battle for Free Speech That Changed America: Prestigious esteemed guest speakers speaking on the subject of censorship and comic books. Grace E. Harris Hall Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Free. 828-1103.

Café Diem: Chez Roue. 8 p.m. Weekly. Free. 600 N. Sheppard St. 353-2500.

The Firehouse Theatre Project: “Eurydice,” written by Sarah Ruhl play, a twist on the Orpheus myth, who travels to the depths of the underworld to bring his love back from death. Through Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 4 p.m. $10-$25. 355-2001.

Toad’s Place: Tea Leaf Green. 8 p.m. $15-$17. 140 Virginia St. 648-8623.

2008 Levis Reading Prize. Poetry reading by Matthew Donovan. University Student Commons. 8 p.m. Free. 828-1239.

Friday 9/19

University of Richmond: Family Weekend Friday Free For All: Arachnophilia. Series of Free Performances. All Ages. 11:45 a.m. Free. Modlin Center for the Arts. 289-8980

VCUarts: Fall 2008 Exhibition. “The Divas and Iron Chefs of Encaustic” and “Landscapes without Memory.” Anderson Gallery. 907-1/2 W. Franklin Street. 6 p.m. Free. 828-1524.

The National: Copper Sails. 7 p.m. $10-$13. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

VCU Music: Junior Recital, Joseph Martinez Barry, Guitar. James W. Black Music Center. 1015 Grove Ave. 7 p.m. Free. 828-1169.

Art6 Gallery: Rattlemouth, Balkanize! 6 E. Broad St. $7. 609-0509.

The Canal Club: Gaslight Anthem, American Steel, Polar Bear Club, Landmines. 8 p.m. $10-12. 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.

Saturday 9/20
Fall Block Step Show: Stuart C. Siegel Center. 6 p.m. $10-$15. 1200 W. Broad St. 828-6500.

The Canal Club: Cold World, We Were Gentlemen, Swamp Thing Vengeance, A Day In America. 6 p.m. $10-12. 643-2582.

The National: Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert Experience. Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute featuring Jimmie Van Zant. 8 p.m. $12.50-$15. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Toad’s Place: Edwin McCain Band. 8 p.m. $17.50-$25. 648-8623.

Sunday 9/ 21

University of Richmond: Cherryholmes. Modlin Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m. $17-34. 28 Westhampton Way. 289-8980.

The Canal Club: Flava Mix Sound, Jamecca, Music Machine. 9 p.m. $10. 643-2582.