Thursday 11/19
Commuter CoffeeBRAKE: Come to Off Campus Student Services with your own cup, and get free coffee, a pasty or snack and some information about off-campus housing next year. 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Free. University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-7205.
The Literacy Poetry Slam: The microphone is open every second Thursday of the month for poets and artists to show off their talent with the help of live DJs. 6 p.m. $5-$7. Gallery5. 200 W. Marshall St. 833-7638.
Historian Speaker: Librarian of Virginia Sandra G. Treadway, presents the lecture, “A Lady’s Place is in the House (of Delegates): Virginia Women in Politics, 1909-2009.” 7 p.m. University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-6500.
African Studies Community Course: The final lecture in the Community Course series. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Free. East District Family Resource Center. 2405 Jefferson Avenue. 827-0867.
Journalist Speaker: Society of Professional Journalists at VCU & Association of Black Communicators brings music and entertainment reporter Malcolm Venable, to speak about his background in freelance journalism in New York and Virginia. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free. Temple Building, room 2211. 901 W. Main St. 703-615-10.
In Anthems, Someone Just Like You, With Punches, I Call Fives, District Kids: 7 p.m. $5-$8. The Camel. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.
Roger Carroll and Chez Roue: 9 p.m. Free. Bogart’s. 1903 W. Cary St. 353-9280.
Reggie Righteous: 9 p.m. Café Diem. 600 N. Sheppard St. 353-2500.
The Breaks/D.J. Williams Projekt: 10 p.m. $5. Emilio’s. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.
Friday 11/20
Book Reading: New work read by authors, Farrah Field and Jared White. 6 p.m. Chop Suey Books. 2913 W. Cary St. 422-8066.
David Wilcox/Phil Keaggy: 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. The National. 108 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Winter Lights Celebration: Celebrate the holidays at the annual illumination festival with free food, ice-skating and music from The Notochords. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Free. University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. 828-4554.
Art Opening: New artwork from Amy Hauft, chair of the sculpture and extended media department, and Francis Cape will be on display from November 20-February 21. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Anderson Gallery. 907 W. Franklin St. 828-1524.
Ultra Dolphins,Worn in Red, Mouthbreather, Constrictor: 8 p.m. $5. Gallery5. 200 W. Marshall St. 833-7638.
Crunk Budder, Cast Upon Blind Eyes, Since 1913, Nautilus, Too Far, Vessel, Within the Eye of the Honor: 4 p.m. $7. Alley Katz. 10 Walnut Alley. 641-2816.
Anti-Mag and Bouncing Betties present: Dream a Little Dream: 8 p.m. $10. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.
Pennyshaker: 9:30 p.m. Bogart’s. 1903 W. Cary St. 353-9280.
The Recliners: 9 p.m. Café Diem. 600 N. Sheppard St. 353-2500.
Earthtone, The New Age, The Band Belief, Uriyah and Hen: 7 p.m. $5. The Camel. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.
Balkanize!: Turkish folk group. 7 p.m. Free. Ellwood’s Coffee. 10 S. Thompson St. 612-1827.
Saturday 11/21
Senior Recital: Joseph Berry, guitar. 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Free. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 922 Park Ave. 828-6183.
Throwdown: With special guest, Bury Your Dead. 5 p.m. $13. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.
Endgame Tour: Megadeth w/ Machinehead, Suicide Silence, Arcanium. 6:45 p.m. $32.50. The National. 108 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Opera Theatre VCU presents: “Brush Up Your Shakespeare: A Gala of Shakespeare-based Opera Scenes.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Continues Sunday at 4 p.m. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 922 Park Ave. 828-1169.
Holiday Bazaar: Annual holiday marketplace with pieces from local artisans and vendors. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Gertrude High School. 3215 Stuart Ave. 358-9114.
Jack Ass Flats: 9 p.m. $7. Capital Ale House. 623 E. Main St. 780-2537
Brad Spivey and Honkytonk Experience: 8:30 p.m. Shenanigans. 4017 MacAurthur Ave. 264-5010.
Chicago Cy Band: 9:30 p.m. Sine. 1327 E. Cary St. 649-0661.
Jason Arce Quartet: 9:30 p.m. Bogart’s. 1903 W. Cary St. 353-9280.
Former Champions: 10 p.m. $5. Emilio’s. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.
Robert Von Rhombus: 10 p.m. $5. Cary St. Café. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445.
Sunday 11/22
Afternoon with Harry Shearer: Actor and comedian from the movie “This is Spinal Tap” answers questions and presents a screening of the famous mock-rockumentary. 3:30 p.m. $22. The Byrd Theater. 2908 W. Cary St. 353-9911.
Tripp and Jenny Jam Session: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Free. Cary St. Café. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445.
Guitar Ensemble: John Patykula directs the VCU Guitar and VCU Community Guitar Ensembles. 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. James W. Black Music Center Recital Hall. 1015 Grove Ave. 828-1169.
Chris Brown: 6 p.m. $45. The Landmark Theater. 6 N. Laurel St. 800-745-3000.
Rookie of the Year: 6:30 p.m. $10-$12. The Canal Club. 1545 E. Cary St. 645-2582.
Organ Recital: Belgian organist, Els Biesemans performs. 7 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church. 1205 W. Franklin St. 355-1779.
Brian Regan: An evening of stand-up comedy. 7 p.m. $37. The Carpenter Center at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.
Bebel Gilberto: 7 p.m. $25-$35. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Scott James Project: Jazz show. 7:30 p.m. Bogart’s. 1903 W. Cary St. 353-9280.