Thursday 11/06
“An Overview of Poverty, Race, and Jurisdiction in Metropolitan Richmond”: Lecture by Dr. John V. Moeser, VCU professor emeritus of urban studies. Noon. Free. Sun Trust Bank. Tenth and Main streets. 545-6656.
Annual Artist Open Studio: Featuring oil paintings by Laura Loe. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Nov. 7. 5-9 p.m. Nov. 8. 1-4 p.m. Laura Loe Studio. 2005 W. Main St. 366-6327.
“Greek Art, Roman Context”: Pompeii and Roman Villa Life”: Art Lecture by VCU professor, John Dobbins. 6:30 p.m. $5-$8. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 200 N. Boulevard. 340-1405.
“Shadow Play”: Presented by TheatreVCU. A mix of multimedia and performance art, this production explores the light and dark halves of creativity. $8-$20. 7:30 p.m. Through Nov. 8. Repeat showings on Nov. 13-15, 20-22 at 4 p.m., and Nov. 8, 16, 23, at 3 p.m. Raymond Hodges Theatre, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 828-6026.
Marvin Stamm: Internationally renowned jazz trumpeter performs with VCU Jazz Orchestra I. 8 p.m. $5. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.
Friday 11/07
Children’s Hospital Benefit: The Children’s Hospital Foundation will sell boutique items, attic treasures and baked items to raise money. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Through Nov. 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Giles Presbyterian Church. 5200 Grove Ave. 228-5218.
Book Signing: Bob Cohen, author of “Hammond’s Choice,” to sign copies of his book. 6 p.m. Free. Short Pump Barnes and Noble. 11640 W. Broad St. 360-0103.
“Rumba Latina”: Presented by the Latin Ballet of Virginia. Night of dance lessons and entertainment. 8-11 p.m. $10. Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. 2880 Mountain Road. 379-2555.
Saturday 11/08
Book Signing: Rita Mae Brown, author of “Santa Clawed,” 2 p.m. Free. Short Pump Barnes and Noble. 11640 W. Broad St. 360-0103.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Two rock opera performances. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. $38-$58. Richmond Coliseum. 601 E. Leigh St. 262-8100.
Rockitz: Presented by Harvest ’08 WCVE Public Radio. Help raise money for the United Way’s disaster assistance fund. The Taters, Mason Bros, Chris Lucas, Runaway String Band and Bill Hudson. 5:30 p.m. $50-$90. Central Virginia Telecommunications Corporation. 23 Sesame St. 560-8214.
Richmond Peace Fundraiser: Presented by the Richmond Peace Education Center. Annual fundraising auction and dinner. 6 p.m. $25-30.Troutman Sanders building on Brown’s Island. 1000 Haxall Point. 232-1002.
Sauté and Sizzle: Presented by the Richmond Men are Cooking. Evening of premier cooking and a silent auction. 6-10 p.m. $20. The Clarion Richmond Airport Hotel. 5203 Williamsburg Road. 564-4229.
Women of Selket Middle Eastern Dance Company: Presented by the Nicholas Student Center of John Tyler Community College. 8 p.m. $15. John Tyler Community College. 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. 218-2526.
Sunday 11/09
“Say it in a Song”: Singer and songwriter Tricia Walker will perform award-winning songs written for Faith Hill, Patty Loveless and Alison Krauss for Richmond-area cancer survivors. 2-4:30 p.m. $10. Sheraton Park South Hotel. 9901 Midlothian Turnpike. 330-2136.
“On Art, Culture, and Politics”: Hosted by New York Times columnist Frank Rich. 3 p.m. $18-$36. Repeat discussion Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. University of Richmond. The Modlin Center for the Arts. 28 Westhampton Way. 289-8980.