Weekend Calendar

THURSDAY 04/09

“The Written Word and Proprietary Inscriptions in Etruria” Hosted by the Richmond Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. Discussion by Hilary Becker, visiting assistant professor of classics at Washington and Lee University. 6 p.m. Free. The Eureka Theatre. Science Museum of Virginia. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.

“Chicago” Directed and choreographed by Broadway legend Patti D’Beck. Theatre VCU performs this satire on criminals and celebrities. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. Through April 26. $8-$20. 7:30 p.m. 922 Park Ave. 828-6026.

Wale, UCB: 8 p.m. $15-$20. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Sister Sweet: 8 p.m. Free. Tobacco Company. 1201 E. Cary St. 782-9555.

Trees on Fire, Downbeat Project, Birdlips: 8-11 p.m. $5. Alley Katz. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816.

FRIDAY 04/10

“Crossing the Line Fashion Show” A special charity event by VCU senior Brittany Burke to support the university’s Massey Cancer Center. Silent auction, cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. 7 p.m. $10-$20. DoubleTree Hotel. 301 W. Franklin St. 827-0642.

“Juried Student Fine Art Exhibition” Work by VCU students. Through April 19. Anderson Gallery. 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. 828-1524.

“Steel Magnolias” Presented by The African American Repertory Theatre. Stage performance of Robert Harling’s ensemble story centered around a beauty salon in Chinquapin, La. The Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center. 8 p.m. $10-25. Through April 26. 4901 Old Brook Road. 355-2187.

Roy Wood Jr.: 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15. Funny Bone. 11800 W. Broad St. 521-8900.

Jangling Reinharts: 8 p.m. Free. Grandpa Eddie’s Alabama Ribs and BBQ. 11129 Three Chopt Road. 270-7427.

Good Old War, Ben Phelps Project, the Whiskey Rebellion: 6:30 p.m. $10-$13.
The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

SATURDAY 04/11

Commonwealth Chicken Wing Chowdown Challenge: Special chicken wing eating contest. Noon. $50. MoJo’s. 733 W. Cary St. 644-6676.

Brian Bowers: Concert series. 7:30 p.m. $15-$17. The Shady Grove Coffeehouse. 11105 Cauthorne Rd. Glen Allen. 323-4288.

Book signing: Harry Kollatz signs his book “Richmond in Ragtime.” 3 p.m. Free. Book People. 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

Diecast, Construct, Sekshun-8, Revolution Code, Emergency November, New Skin: 9 p.m. $8-$10. Alley Katz. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816.

Quatro na Bossa: 8 p.m. $8. Ashland Coffee and Tea. 100 N. Railroad Ave. 789-1702.

Oblio, Zak Hryciak and the Jungle Beat, Black Market Guru, Bungalo 6: 5 p.m. $5. The Camel Café. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.

Parachute, Pendleton, We Know, Plato!, Jim Ivins Band: 7:30 p.m. $10-$13. The Canal Club. 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.

Tracy Morgan: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $25. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

SUNDAY 04/12

The Valentine Richmond History Center: Guests invited for special tour of Hollywood Cemetery. 2-5 p.m. $10. Cherry and Albemarle streets. 649-0711.

James River Film Festival: The first film “Body of War” shown as a part of Richmond’s premiere independent film festival. 7 p.m. $6. Through April 19. Byrd Theatre. 2908 W. Cary St. 353-9911.

The Richmond Chamber Winds Society: Beethoven Festival Concert. 5 p.m. Free. Westminster Presbyterian Church. 4103 Monument Ave. 727-9879.

Tomorrow is the Day, Letter Box Tragedy, Slow Motion Sickness, Oh, the Hysteria: 5 p.m. $10. Alley Katz. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816.

The Thirds: 9:30 p.m. Free. Commercial Taphouse. 111 N. Robinson St. 359-6544.

Blue Haven: 8 p.m. $5. The Camel Café. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.

Scoven, Beard and Cruse: 7 p.m. Free. Emilio’s Tapas Bar. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.