Weekend Calendar

THURSDAY 2/5

The African American Image in Virginia: Four centuries of African American history and culture in Virginia. Art tells the story of family, enslaved laborers, students, officials and professionals. 10 a.m. $3-5. Virginia Historical Society. 428 N. Blvd. 358-4901.

“Poe: Face to Face” Nineteenth century daguerreotypes and engravings from Poe’s time. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-6. Poe Museum. 1914-16 E. Main St. 648-5523.

Art Works Art Exhibit: Works by LaVigne Long, Renee DeChristopher and Beth Bradford. 12 p.m. Free. Art Works. 320 Hull St. 291-1400.

Junior guitar recital: Leah Kruszewski. 7-8 p.m. Free. Recital Hall. James W. Black Music Center. 1015 Grove Ave. 828-6183.

Stand-up Comedy with Al Goodwin: 7:30 p.m. $12. Funny Bone Comedy Club. 11800 W. Broad St. Suite 1090. 521-8900.

Guest-artist recital: Brett Dietz and Griffin Campbell on percussion and saxophone 8-10:30 p.m. Free. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 828-1169.

The Bart Chucker Band: 9 p.m. Free. The Home Team Grill. 1630 W. Main St. 254-7360.

Discos Brazil: Brazilian DJs from Richmond and Washington D.C. 10 p.m. Free. Ipanema Café. 917 W. Grace St. 213-0190.

Snacktruck, Bad Racket, Grandchildren: 10 p.m. $5. The Triple. 3306 W. Broad St. 359-7777.

FRIDAY 2/6

Homecoming Concert: N.E.R.D. and Earthtone. $11-21. 7-10 p.m. Siegel Center. 1200 W. Broad St. 987-8736.

The Dreadful Yawns: 8 p.m. Plaza Bowl. 521 E. Southside Plaza, 233-8799.

Metro Mambo Fridays: Latin party featuring live entertainment, cocktails and dance. 9 p.m. $10. Aurora Café. 401 E. Grace St. 644-5380.

Trouble Again: Food, beverages and live music. 9 p.m. $5. Bleu Bistro. 8982 Quioccasin Rd. 750-1120.

Doc Branch and the Keynotes: Oldest jam-session in the Richmond tri-city area. 10:30 p.m. $5. Emilio’s. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.

SATURDAY 2/7

Book Signing: Author Natale Stenzel signs copies of her latest book, “Between a Rock and a Heart Place,” from 1-3 p.m. at Books-A-Million. 9131 Midlothian Turnpike. 272-1792.

Book Signing: Author Linda Jenkins signs copies of her work “Up at the Villa: Travels with my Husband” at 3 p.m. at the Short Pump Barnes & Noble. 11640 W. Broad St. 360-0103.

“One Leg Up Dance Benefit:” Dance concert and silent auction featuring works by Sweet Tease Burlesque and the Cultural Reflex Project with music by Sir DJ Reinhold. Proceeds benefit Cultural Relex Project’s 2009 performance at Performatica in Puebla, Mexico and Sweet Tease’s premiere of “Lore.” Art 6. 6 E. Broad St. 8 p.m. $5 at the door

The Milkstains, Mike Gales and the Warriorz and Mr. W: 10 p.m. $5. Bagel Czar. 929 W. Grace St. 355-0064.

SUNDAY 2/8

Listener: 8 p.m. $5. Bagel Czar. 929 W. Grace St., 355-0064.

“Devon Sproul,” featuring Matt Curreri and Ray Suen of the Killers: 5:30 p.m. $10. Barksdale Theatre. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. 282-2620.

The Doctors of Jazz: Noon-2 p.m. Free. Bleu Bistro. 8982 Quioccasin Road. 750-1120.

Ward Combs, Douglas, Jack Meets the Giant, Evernew: 6 p.m. The Camel Café. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901

The Beatniks, 9 p.m. Free. Commercial Taphouse. 111 N. Robinson St. 359-6544.

Tombs: 8 p.m. $3. Nara Sushi. 1309 W. Main St. 353-1315.