Weekend calender

Thursday 10/29

Commuter Coffee Break: 9 a.m. Free. 907 Floyd Avenue. 828-2981.

Homecoming 2009-2010: Learn more about Homecoming, running for King and Queen, and volunteering. 11 a.m. Free. 907 Floyd Ave. 757-846-6064.

APB Halloween Festival: Events: two fortunetellers, a live band, impersonators, carnival treats and a full cookout. 12 p.m. Free. 907 Floyd Ave. 8282-4554.

Designer Interest Meeting: The Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will be holding a designer interest meeting for our fashion show. 9 p.m. Free. 907 Floyd Ave. 757-566-1706.

Richard Carlyon: A Retrospective: This multi-site exhibition examines the artistic career of Richard Carlyon. 10 a.m. Free. Through Nov. 1. 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. 828-1524.

People’s Blue of Richmond: Band is playing in support of Breast Cancer Research. $5 donations to Breast Cancer Research will earn access to all participating bars and raffle entry. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Europa Italian Café & Tapas. 1409 E. Cary St. 643-0911.

Friday 10/30

CTE Brown Bag Luncheon: What is Online Learning? Invites faculty members to discuss the current impact of the Web on their courses. 12 p.m. Free. 1015 Floyd Ave. 828-1896.

VCU Concerto and Aria Competition: VCU students compete in two rounds for a chance to perform as a soloist in front of the VCU Symphony and the VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble. 3 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 828-4019.

Friday Night Movie Series: “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.” 6 p.m. Free. 1110 E. Broad St. 828-2754.

APB Cinemas: “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.” Free admission and Halloween candy with a valid VCU I.D. 7 p.m. Free. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-4554.

Saturday 10/31

LolliPops: The Composer is Dead: This whodunit murder mystery provides an entertaining introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. 11 a.m. $17. 600 E. Grace St. (800) 982-2787.

Glen McClure: Roller Derby Girls: Glen McClure’s photographs of the Hampton Roads-based Dominion Derby Girls. 9:15 a.m. Free. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1400.

Signs of the Times: Vintage neon signs and photographs from Richmond businesses illustrate commercial growth and advertising trends, as do other artifacts mounted outdoors. 10 a.m. Free. 1015 E. Clay St. 649-0711.

Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio: Edward Valentine works in clay, plaster, marble and bronze to produce portrait busts, ideal figures and monumental public sculpture.10 a.m. Free. 1015 E. Clay St. 649-0711.

Mahalia! A Gospel Musical: 8 p.m. Free. 600 E. Grace St. 225-9000.

SR-17 Blackbird: Get a close up look at the fastest, highest-flying aircraft on record-the SR-17 Blackbird. 9:30 a.m. Free. 5701 Huntsman Road. 236-3620.

Creating History: “the Valentine Family and Museum” The exhibition explores the Valentine family’s collecting enterprises. Examines the History Center’s interpretation of Richmond’s history evolved. 10 a.m. Free. 1015 E. Clay St. 649-0711.

Perpetual Groove: 9 p.m. $15. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Beast Wellington Halloween Party: Bogart’s. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. $5. 1903 W Cary St. 353-9280.

Sunday 11/1

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway: A scintillating tune-filled homage to the “Great White Way,” this return is a concert guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. 2 p.m. $34. University of Richmond. 28 Westhampton Way. 289-8000.

21st Annual University of Richmond International Film Series: The films are shown in the original language with English subtitles. 8 p.m. Free. 28 Westhampton Way. 289-8000.

1812 Wickham House and Collection: 19th century Federal architecture. Displays some of the country’s finest examples of interior decorative painting. 12 p.m. Free. 1015 E. Clay St. 649-0711

Clean Up on Bell Isle: 11 a.m. Free. Belle Isle. 827-7372.

Kids Winter Coat Drive (VCU Caring to Act): Collection will be during the months of November and early December.8 a.m. Free. Monroe Park and MCV campuses. 827-1904.