Weekend Calendar

THURSDAY 11/13

CHAMPAGNE ‘N’ SHOPPING: Hosted by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Evening of holiday shopping. Champagne, door prizes and café dinner. 5-8 p.m. Free. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. 1800 Lakeside Ave. 262-9887.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Two days of fine gifts, seasonal decorations, antiques and food. 5-9 p.m. Free. Through Nov.14. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. St. James’s Episcopal Church. 1205 W. Franklin St. 355-1779.

PET-FRIENDLY HAPPY HOUR: Features picnic foods, snacks and a cash bar. 6-9 p.m. $8-$12. Canine Café. 2519 Hermitage Road. 521-1318.

“THE WIDOW’S BLIND DATE”: Written by Israel Horovitz. Drama about the reunion of three former high school classmates. 8 p.m. $10-25. Through Dec. 6. Thursdays-Saturd$ays. 8 p.m. Matinees on Nov. 16, 23, and 30. 4 p.m. The Firehouse Theatre. 1609 W. Broad St. 595-4849.

GUITAR STUDIO RECITAL: 7-8 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, James W. Black Music Center. 1015 Grove Ave. 828-1169.

“SHADOW PLAY”: Presented by Theatre VCU. 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. 15. Repeat showings on Nov. 20-22 at 4 p.m., and Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Raymond Hodges Theatre, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 828-6026.

WOODWIND ENSEMBLES: 8-9 p.m. Free. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 828-1169.

FRIDAY 11/14

“PALLADIANISM AND ITS ALTERNATIVES”: Presented by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Symposium on architectural history and the decorative art. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. The Virginia Historical Society. 428 N. Boulevard. 828-2784.

PARASYTIC, GUIDED CRADLE AND UGLY LAW: 7-11 p.m. $7. Alley Katz. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816.

VCU CABELL FIRST NOVELIST FESTIVAL: Guest speaker Travis Holland. The first-time author and VCU Cabell First Novelist Award winner talks about getting his book published for the first time. 7 p.m. Free. Richmond Salons. University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-6051.

THE RECLINERS: 9 p.m. Free. Café Diem. 600 N. Sheppard St. 353-2500.

THE SEEDS: 10 p.m. $7. Cary Street Café. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445.

JUNIOR RECITAL: Kirby Goode, clarinet. 5-6 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, James W. Black Music Center. 1015 Grove Ave. 828-1169.

SATURDAY 11/15

SUNTRUST RICHMOND MARATHON:7 a.m. Free. Seventh and Broad Streets. 285-9495.

FASHION SHOW: Presented by the YWCA of Richmond, Primrose Productions and Premier Magazine. Local boutiques and trends showcased. Proceeds benefit families affected by domestic violence. 7 p.m. $25. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 200 N. Boulevard. 643-6761, ext. 142.

MARY ANNE RENNOLDS CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES: Performance by renowned orchestra ensemble, Hungarian Virtuosi. 8-10 p.m. $10-$32. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave.
828-6776.

MODERN GROOVE SYNDICATE: 10 p.m. $7. Cary Street Café. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445

SUNDAY 11/16

DAY AT LURAY CAVERNS: Presented by the Outdoor Adventure Program. 9 a.m. $30-$35. Outing Rental Center. 130 S. Linden St. 828-6004.

DISNEY ON ICE: Friends, Fun and Fantasy. 1:30 p.m. $15-$75. Richmond Coliseum. 601 E. Leigh St. 780-4970.

STICKY & SWEET EXTRAVAGANZA DRAG SHOW: A tribute to Madonna. 8 p.m. Free. Sticky Rice. 2232 W. Main St. 358-7870.