Winter weekend calendar

Dec. 3 – Dec. 6

Thursday, Dec. 3

The Bizarre Bazaar: Start your Christmas shopping at the 34th Christmas Collection. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $7 at the door. $6.50 in advance. Richmond Raceway Complex. 600 E. Laburnum Ave. 673-6280.

Marta Holmberg: Cooking demonstration and book signing from the author of “PETA’s Vegan College Cookbook.” 12 p.m. Free. Barnes and Noble at VCU. 1111 W. Broad St. 828-1678.

Dr. George Grayson: Lecture from the author of “Mexico’s Struggle with Drugs and Thugs.” 12 p.m. $5. Virginia Historical Society. 428 N. Boulevard St. 358-4901.

Study Abroad Forum: A study abroad funding forum held by the Education Abroad Office, Financial Aid Office and the Honors College. 12 p.m. Free with student ID. University Student Commons Richmond Salon II. 907 Floyd Ave. 827-7882.

Junior Recital: A voice recital from Audrey Tillack and Lindsey Prather. 6:30 p.m. Free. James W. Black Music Center. 1015 Grove Ave. 828-6213.

Insane Clown Posse: With The Dalton Family, C4. 7 p.m. $20. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Cloe Klaus/Darling Meridian/Michael Changon/Geoffrey Osborne: 7 p.m. $5. The Camel. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.

Glitch Mob/Bluetech/Long Jawns: 8 p.m. $20 – $25. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.

VCU Symphony Orchestra: Overture by Weber, Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” by Mendelssohn. Solo performance from the Concerto Competition winner. 8 p.m. Free with student ID. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 922 Park Ave. 828-1169.

Roger Carroll and Chez Roue: 9 p.m. Free. Bogart’s. 1903 W. Cary St. 353-9280.

Friday, Dec. 4.

First Friday Art Galleries:

1708 Gallery: Miniature art from local artists. 6 p.m. Free. 319 W. Broad St. 643-7829.

Gallery5: Art exhibition openings. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Free. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.

Ghostprint Gallery: Photography showing by Deborah Turbeville. 7 p.m. Free. 220 W. Broad St. 344-1557.

Metro Space Gallery: Cannonball Press. 7 p.m. Free. 119 W. Broad St. 307-9420.
Red Door Gallery: Art opening featuring 12 regional artists. 6 p.m. 1607 W. Main St. 358-0211.
Visual Art Studio: Paintings by Dan Belanger and Sally Valentine. 208 W. Broad St. 644-1368.

Forrest McDonald Band: 5 p.m. Free. Capital Ale House 623 E. Main St. 780-2537.

Night Before Christmas: 7 p.m. $18. The Landmark Theater. 6 N. Laurel St. 800-745-3000.

Rise Against: With After Midnight Project, Landmines. 8 p.m. $35. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Black Nativity: African-American Repertory Theatre. 8 p.m. $12 – $40. The Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Handel’s Messiah: Richmond Symphony Performance. 8 p.m. $27 – $42. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Music Holiday Gala: Annual benefit event for the Hospital Hospitality House. 8 p.m. Free with student ID. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 922 Park Ave. 828-1169.

Bart Chucker Band/John Walker: 9 p.m. Free. Home Team Grill. 1630 W. Main. 254-7360.
The Taters: 9 p.m. Tobacco Company. 1201 E. Cary St. 782-9555.

Crucial Elements: Cary Street Café. 10 p.m. $5. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445.
Saturday Dec. 5

Telephonics: 7 p.m. Free. Emilio’s Tapas Bar. 1847 W. Broad St. 359-1224.

R. Kelly: 8 p.m. $49.50 – $95. The Landmark Theater. 6 N. Laurel St. 800-745-3000.

Switchfoot: With Cartel, Paper Tongues. 8 p.m. $18. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Let It Snow! Richmond Symphony Preformance. 8 p.m. $17-$75. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Young Widows/Russian Circle/Phantom Family Halo/Endeavor the Seas: 8 p.m. $10- $12. Gallery5. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.

The Silo Effect: 9 p.m. $5. The Camel. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.

The Recliners: 9 p.m. Tobacco Company. 1201 E. Cary St. 782-9555.

Bossa Brava: 9:30 p.m. Bogart’s. 1903 W. Cary St. 353-9280.

Moosa:10 p.m. $5. Cary Street Café. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445.

Sunday, Dec. 6

Holiday Rock and Shop: Get your holiday shopping started while listening to live DJs. 12 p.m.-6 p.m. $2. Gallery5. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.

Emma Hearn and the Juvenile Offenders: 7 p.m. Bogart’s. 1903 W. Cary St. 353-9280.

Acirema/Moultrie Killer/Say Your Prayers/Fail Humanity: 7 p.m. $5-$8. The Camel. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.

Tripp and Jenny Jam Session: 2 p.m. Free. Cary Street Café. 2631 W. Cary St. 353-7445.

Dec. 10 – Dec. 13

Thursday, December 10

Black Nativity: African-American Repertory Theatre. 8 p.m. $12-$40. The Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Slam Poetry: Following a free poetry workshop, join live DJs on stage for an open mic event. 7:30 p.m. $1. Gallery5. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.

Strange Design: Phish cover band. King Soloman’s Marbles: Grateful Dead cover band. 8 p.m. $10 – $13. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.

Open House at Rice Center: Check out the first LEED platinum building in Virginia, learn about the environment. 1 p.m. Free. VCU Rice Center. 3800 John Tyler Memorial Hwy, Charles City. 827-5600.

Friday, Dec. 11

Pathology Grand Rounds: Lecture from Rakesh Kukreja, Ph.D. 12 p.m. Free. Sanger Hall. 1101 E. Marshall St. 828-4802.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings: 9 p.m. $20. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

The Nutcracker: Richmond Ballet presents a ballet classic. 7 p.m. $15-$125. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Clara’s Tea Party: A performance from Richmond Ballet. 4 p.m. $25. Rhythm Hall at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

The Nutcracker: Richmond Ballet presents a ballet classic. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $15-$125. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

The Misfits: 8 p.m. $16. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Black Nativity: African-American Repertory Theatre. 8 p.m. $12-$40. The Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Second Annual All Black Affair: A 21+ event presented by the Help Me Help You Foundation. 9 p.m. $10 – $20. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.

Ghost of Pop 5: Fifth Annual music festival with performances from Prabir and the Substitutes (Bands Last Show), David Shultz and the Skyline, Horse Head, Palominos. 7 p.m. $5. Gallery5. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.
Sunday, Dec. 13

The Nutcracker: Richmond Ballet presents a ballet classic. 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. $15-$125. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Dec. 17 – Dec. 20

Thursday, Dec. 17

The Nutcracker: Richmond Ballet presents a ballet classic. 7 p.m. $15-$125. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

East Coast Secondaries: With Crushed Purple. 7:30 p.m. $5. The Camel. 1621 W. Broad St. 353-4901.

Black Nativity: African American Repertory Theatre. 8 p.m. $12-$40. The Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Friday, Dec. 18

DJ Williams: CD release party. 8 p.m. $10. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

The Breakfast Club: Party like it’s the ’80s. 8 p.m. $10. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.

Saturday, Dec. 19

Clara’s Tea Party: Richmond Ballet preformance. 4 p.m. $25. Rhythm Hall at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Black Nativity: African-American Repertory Theatre. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $12-$40. The Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Carbon Leaf: 9 p.m. $20. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Colin Healy and the Jetskis: Music and art drive fundraising event. TBA. $20-$25. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.

Sunday, Dec. 20

The Nutcracker: Richmond Ballet presents a ballet classic. 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. $15-$125. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St.
745-3000.

Black Nativity: African-American Repertory Theatre. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. $12 – $40. The Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.

Dec. 24 – Dec. 27

Thursday, Dec. 24

Radio City Christmas Spectacular: Rockettes perform in Richmond for the holidays. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $48.50-$68.50. Richmond Coliseum. 601 E. Leigh St. 780-4970.

Saturday, Dec. 26

New Potato Caboose and Indecision: 8 p.m. $15. The National. 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Edwin McCain Band: 8 p.m. $20-$25. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St. 514-3849.

Dec. 31

Thursday, Dec. 31

Jim Brickman: 8 p.m. $37.50-$57.50. The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 745-3000.