Thursday 10/22
Breast Cancer’s a Witch: The Shops at 5807 invite guests for the first annual Ghouls Night Out, during which 25 decorated witch hats designed by the artists of 5807 will be auctioned to benefit breast cancer research. 6-9 p.m. Free. University Massey Cancer Center. 5807 Patterson Ave. 288-5807.
“Rehearsal for Murder” The Steward School presents this murder mystery about the first rehearsal of a new play, and the conspiratorial connections it creates with a death that had occurred exactly a year ago. Free. Opening at 7 p.m. Continues through Oct. 24. 11600 Gayton Road. 740-3394.
Literacy Slam: Gallery5 hosts a night of poetry. 7:30 p.m. $5-$7. 200 W. Marshall St. 833-7638.
Ashland Coffee and Tea: Singer and songwriter, Randall Bramblett performs. 8 p.m. $15-$20. 100 N. Railroad Ave. 798-1702.
Aurora: Sol Café. 8 p.m. Free. 401 E. Grace St. 644-5380.
The Camel: Jack Meets the Giant, One Friend, Rosewood Thieves, Dead Trees. 7 p.m. $5. Just Adam Presents Get Wrecked. 11 p.m. $2. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.
The National: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. 7 p.m. $15. 108 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Friday 10/23
Eyes on Richmond: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Capitol Square presents its 2009 lunchtime forum series, on the topic, Reviving Richmond’s Downtown Arts Scene. 12:30 p.m. $8. 815 E. Grace St. 643-3589.
1708 Gallery: New Works, featuring audio and video art by John Henry Blatter, on display through Nov. 28. 6:30 p.m. 319 W. Broad St. 643-7829.
International Film Series: The University of Richmond continues its 21st year exploring multinational cinema, featuring director Rolf de Heer’s Australian film, Ten Canoes. 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jepson Hall. Free. Westhampton Way. 287-6557.
“La Boheme” The Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage will present the Virginia Opera in a special performance of Puccini’s acclaimed love story. 8 p.m. Additional Showing Sunday, Oct. 25. 2:30 p.m. $30 – $100. 600 Grace St. 866-673-7282.
Human Rights Lecture: As part of its Jepson Leadership Forum, the University of Richmond welcomes Irene Zubaida Khan, the secretary general of Amnesty International as she presents “Hard Truths on Poverty and Human Rights.” 12 p.m. Modlin Center for the Arts. Westhampton Way. 287-6522.
Alley Katz: Bane, Blacklisted, Foundation, Heathens. 7 p.m. $12. 10 Walnut Alley. 643-2816.
The Canal Club: Orchard Lounge. 8 p.m. $15-20. 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.
The Hat Factory: SOJA, Crucial Elements, Antero. 8 p.m. $15-20. 140 Virginia St. 788-4281.
The National: GWAR, The Red Chord. 7 p.m. $18-21. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Saturday 10/24
Antiques on Broad: Collectors of the past are invited to attend a sale of antiques from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 311 W. Broad St. 344-1557.
Klezmer Concert: Congregation Or Ami welcomes clarinetist Joel Rubin, with Pete Rushevsky on tsimb for a special music performance. 8 p.m. $12-$15. 9400 W. Huguenot Road. 647-7856.
Poetry Reading: Jorn Ake, winner of the 2008 Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry, recites passages from his works “Boys Whistling like Canaries and The Circle Line.” 3 p.m. Chop Suey Books. 2913 W. Cary St. 422-8066.
Fair Minded Fools: Baja Bean 10 p.m. Free. 1520 W. Main St. 257-5445.
Drums No Guns: The Camel. 5 p.m. $5-10. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.
Moosa: Cary Street Café: 10 p.m. $5. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445.
Carol Covell and Randall Burton Duo: 7 p.m. Free. Ellwood Thompson Community Place 10 N. Thompson St. 612-1827.
Sunday 10/25
Flamenco Concert: VCU guitar series presents a performance by flamenco guitarist Torcuato Zamora. 4 p.m. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. $10. 922 Park Ave. 828-6776.
Photography Book Signing: Photographer Wayne Dementi autographs copies of his book “Songlines in Richmond.” 2-4 p.m. Book People. 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.
Kinetic Element (CD release): The Camel 7 p.m. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.
Musicians jam: Capital Ale House 7 p.m. Free. 623 E. Main St., 780-2537.
Tripp and Jenny jam session: Cary Street Café 2-5 p.m. Free. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445:
Lynne Koplitz: Funny Bone 7 p.m. $15, 11800 W. Broad St. 521-8900.