Weekend Calendar

Thursday 04/02

“Detaining Suspected Terrorists: Past, Present and Future” Six legal scholars, including two who practiced law at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, present their symposium discussion. 4-7 p.m. Free. The Jepson Alumni Center. The University of Richmond. 28 Westhampton Way. 289-8000.

Black Kids, Mates of State, Sunbears!: 7 p.m. $16-$19. The National 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Buildings and Death: Readings of new fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry by Ann Archer, Kathryn DiPasqua, Foust, Henry McLaughlin, Gayla Mills and Liz Sheehan. 7 p.m. Free. Chop Suey Tuey. 2913 W. Cary St. 591-7934.

Audible View, Frail Humanity, Capital 7: 7-11 p.m., $7. Alley Katz. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816.

“Altar Boyz” Musical comedy about a religiously bent boy-band, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham. Performances run through May 30. $35-$50. 8 p.m. Swift Creek Mill Theatre. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. 748-5203.

Southside Funk: 10 p.m. $5. Emilio’s Tapas Bar. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.
Friday 04/03

Bizarre Bazaar: More than 200 vendors sell food, clothing, toys, crafts, artwork and accessories. Through April 5. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $7. The Richmond Raceway Complex. 600 E. Laburnum Ave. 673-6280.

Book Signing: Author and VCU professor Cliff Edwards signs copies of his third Van Gogh title, “The Mystery of the Night Café, New Light on the Spirituality of Vincent Van Gogh.” 6-8 p.m. Free. Book People. 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

Ronny Jordan: Jazz concert presented by Cool Guitars and the Southside Virginia Council of the Arts. Petersburg Regional Arts Center. 7 p.m. $40. Petersburg Regional Arts Center. 132 N. Sycamore St. 733-8200.

Southside Funk, Silo Effect: 8 p.m. Free.

“Suddenly Summer Somewhere” Presented by the VCU Department of Dance and Choreography. A special performance by the New York-based Monica Bill Barnes and Company. 8 p.m. $10-$20. Repeat performance on April 4. The Grace Street Theater. 934 W. Grace St. 828-2020.

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

Saturday 04/04

Spring Fling Grafton: A private, nonprofit behavioral health organization offers comprehensive services for students and adults with developmental disorders hosts its first annual benefit. Featuring an arts and crafts fair, bake sale, food, raffles, face painting and live music, proceeds benefit the group’s Special Arts Therapy Program. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Grafton School Inc. 4100 Price Club Blvd. 674-8888.

Food Tasting: Sponsored by the Women’s Committee for the Petersburg Symphony Orchestra to benefit the orchestra and provide scholarships to music students, the Petersburg Regional Art Center. An international array of Petersburg’s finest food. 1-4 p.m. $30. Petersburg Regional Arts Center. 132 N. Sycamore St. 733-8200.

“Endless Forms Most Wonderful” The Carpenter Science Theatre presents a stage dramatization depicting the life and works of evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin. 3 p.m. $3. Through May 10 with performances every Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. and Wednesday-Friday at 10 and 11:30 a.m. The Science Museum of Virginia. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.

Cursed to Black, Say Your Prayers, Trees Above Mandalay, Your Princess is Dead, the Bride Wore Black, Crunk Butter, Daniel Tomlinson: 5 p.m., $6-$8. Alley Katz. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816.

Us and Them: 7 p.m. $10-$13. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Sunday 04/05

“27 Dirt Cheap Money Dances” A performance by the Bread and Puppet Theater with a volunteer based performance where anyone willing to learn the act can do so. 2-5 p.m. Performance for the public at 8 p.m. $10. Gallery5. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.

Book Swap: Meet other book lovers and possibly exchange favorites. 3-5 p.m. Free. Book People. 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.