Weekend Calendar

Richmond Symphony plays Music for Poe: 6 p.m. $10. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Lisa Lampanelli: 7 p.m. $38. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Strut Model Workshop: Learn how to strut down the runway like a model. 7-9 p.m. Free. Commonwealth Ballroom. University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-4554.

Ms. Richmond Pride Pageant: Gay Pride Virginia and Babe’s of Carytown hold their first-ever beauty pageant at Babe’s of Carytown to benefit Gay Pride Virginia’s scholarship program. 7-10 p.m. $5. 3166 W. Cary St. 355-9330.

Festival of New American Plays: The Firehouse Theatre Project presents the finalists of its annual playwright contest, holding staged readings of Evan Guilford-Blake’s “An Uncommon Language,” and Caridad Svich’s “Magnificent Waste.” 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Through Jan. 25. Firehouse Theatre. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.

Gills and Wings, Cub Scout and the Rhinoceros: 8 p.m. $5. The Camel Café. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.

Jason Jenkins: 8-10 p.m. Free. Globehopper Coffeehouse and Lounge. 2100 E. Main St. 523-8083.

FRIDAY 1/23

“A Few of My Favorite Colors,” featuring new work by Clay McGlamory. 6 p.m. Free. Through Feb. 28. Red Door Gallery. 1607 W. Main St. 358-0211.

“The Camp Under the Moon,” featuring new paintings by Paul Ryan. “New York,” featuring new paintings by Ron Johnson. 7 p.m. Free. Through March 7. Reynolds Gallery. 1514 W. Main St. 355-6553.

“Vulnerability’s Groom,” featuring photography by Shane Booth. “Transitions,” featuring photography by Martin McFadden. “Figures in Abstract,” featuring oils on canvas by Noelle Gray. “About Face,” featuring various media by Artspace members. 7 p.m. Free. Through Feb. 22. Artspace Gallery. 0 E. Fourth St. 232-6464.

“Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference,” featuring photography by Rick Guidotti. “9.29.2007: A Conversation Between Artists,” featuring works by Glenda Kotchish, Chris Semtner and Jessie Yeager. “The World Through My Colors,” featuring works by Elizabeth Hermann. “Quiescence,” featuring works by Rennee DeChristopher. “Welcome to My World,” featuring works by Lavigne Long. “Solitude and Renewal,” featuring art by Beth Bradford. 7 p.m. Free. Through Feb. 22. Art Works. 320 Hull St. 291-1400.
Lisa Lampanelli: 7 p.m. $38. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Nicole LoPiccolo: Voice recital. 7-8 p.m. Free. Recital Hall. James W. Black Music Center. 1015 Grove Ave. 828-6183.

The Good Pennyworths: Performing an evening of Elizabethan-style pop music. 7:30 p.m. Free. First English Lutheran Church. 1603 Monument Ave. 355-9185.

Bossfight, Red Light Syndrome: 8 p.m. $3. Plaza Bowl. 521 E. Southside Plaza. 233-8799.

SATURDAY 1/24

Pendleton, Brett Harris Band, Spies, Tyger and the Lamb: 8 p.m. $5. The Camel Café. 1621 W. Broad St., 353-4901.
The Recliners: 9 p.m. Free. Café Diem 600 N. Sheppard St. 353-2500.

The Milkstains, Funky Mike Gales and the Warriorz: 10 p.m. $5. The Artist Underground Café. 1600 Monument Ave. 213-0185.

MV and EE, Aswara, Guitar Brothers: $5. 10 p.m. The Triple. 3306 W. Broad St. 359-7777.

Paul Maliszewski: Author of “Fakers: Hoaxers, Con Artists, Counterfeiters, and Other Great Pretenders,” reads and signs copies of his work. 6 p.m. Free. Chop Suey Books. 2913 W. Cary St. 422-8066.

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver: Multiple Grammy nominees and International Bluegrass Music Association award winners perform a concert of bluegrass and gospel music. 7 p.m. $18. The West End Assembly of God. 401 Parham Road. 754-0718.

Cashmere Jungle Lords, 3rd Wave: 8 p.m. $5. The Triple. 3306 W. Broad St. 359-7777.

Toubab Krewe: 8 p.m. $10. Capital Ale House. 623 E. Main St. 780-2537.

Moossa, Stump Hole Water: 9 p.m. Free. Toad’s Place. 140 Virginia St., 648-8623.

SUNDAY 1/25

Sam Dorsey: Classical guitar. Presented by VCU Music. 4 p.m. $10. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.

Love and Reverie, Asleep at the Bottom of the Sea, a Bird a Sparrow, the Jim Ivins Band: 6-10 p.m. $10-$12. The Canal Club. 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.

Glows in the Dark: 9 p.m. Free. Commercial Taphouse 111 N. Robinson St. 359-6544.