Weekend Calendar

Thursday 03/26

The Gods Must Be Crazy: The Children’s Museum of Richmond welcomes the James River Writers for a special discussion on the intersection of writing. Featuring author and artist Jeannette Drake, poet and editor Stephen Corey, author Eliezer Sobel and freelance writer and JRW Board Member Valley Haggard. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5-$12. 2626 W. Broad St. 474-7000.

Tele-Phonic: 7-9 p.m. $5. Emilio’s Tapas Bar. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.

J. Medicine Hat: 7:30 p.m. $12. Funny Bone. 11800 W. Broad St. 521-8900.

Friday 03/27

“It Is What It Is: Conversations about Iraq”: Turner Prize-winning British artist Jeremy Deller presents a discussion on the past, present and future of Iraq. 11 a.m. Free. University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-6051.

French Film Festival: VCU and the University of Richmond present three days of full-length and independent short French films. $12-$95. Noon-9:30 p.m. The Byrd Theatre. 2908 W. Cary St. 827-3456.

“Human Kind”: Featuring works of oil on canvas by Janie Samuels. “Café Life: Cell Phone, Laptop and a Latte,” featuring photographs by Dan Mouer. 7 p.m. Free. Through April 19. Artspace Gallery. 0 E. Fourth St. 232-6464.

“Son Corazon”: The Latin Ballet of Virginia presents a special performance celebrating the Afro-Cuban and Spanish rhythms of Latin American music and dance. 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Through March 28 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 29 at 3 p.m. The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. 2880 Mountain Road. 379-2555.

Hot Lava, the Great White Jenkins, the Color Kittens and the Sad Cobras: Mash up of original tunes and 50s-era covers. 8 p.m. $5. Gallery5 Sock Hop. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.

“The Barber of Seville”: The Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony present Gioacchino Rossini’s Italian comedy featuring the antics of singing barber Figaro as he helps his former master Count Almaviva woo and marry the beautiful Rosina. 8 p.m. $22-$98. Repeat showing on March 29 at 2:30 p.m. The Landmark Theater. 6 N. Laurel St. 262-8003

Rob Huddleston, the Foundation, Dave Hause, Cruiserweight, Brett Adams: 8 p.m. $10. The Canal Club. 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.

Saturday 03/28

Music Free For All: Free day of youth-oriented musical activities, performances and classes 10 a.m. Free. The Richmond Public Library. 101 E. Franklin St. 646-4256.

Shamrock the Block: The 17th Street Farmers’ Market in Shockoe Bottom presents a day of live music, games and entertainment. Noon-6 p.m. Free. 304-6870.

“Electional Astrology: A Quick and Dirty Guide,” Lecture by Frank Piechoski. 2 p.m. $15-$20. Preregister by Thursday, March 26. The Weinstein Jewish Community Center. 5403 Monument Ave. 740-1133.

Book Reading: New York Times best-selling author and University of Richmond alumna Kelly Corrigan reads passages from her work, “The Middle Place,” followed by questions and book signing. 3 p.m. Free. The Fountain Bookstore. 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

STRUT Karneval: Cirque de Soleil fashion show, showcasing a lurid variety of designs, hair and makeup and freakish entertainment. 7 p.m. $10-$15. Siegel Center. 1200 W. Broad St. 828-4554.

“Music Down in My Soul” Richmond’s One Voice Chorus ensemble performs a selection of spiritually inspired classical compositions. 8 p.m. $10 donations. St. Michael’s Catholic Church. 4491 Springfield Road. 231-0324.

Sunday 03/29

Mozart & Friends, or Foes? The Richmond Choral Society presents a concert featuring the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his father Leopold Mozart and his contemporaries Franz Joseph Haydn and Antonio Salieri. $5-$15. 4 p.m. The Bon Air Baptist Church 2531 Buford Road. 967-9878.

Let’s Get It, Watchout! There’s Ghost, Karate High School, After Midnight Project: 8 p.m. $10. The Canal Club. 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.

Steve Gillette, Cindy Mangsen, and the FODs: The Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s Shady Grove coffeehouse concert series continues its eighth season with these featured singers and songwriters. 7 p.m. $12-$15. 11105 Cauthorne Road. 323-4288.