Weekend Calendar

Thursday 1/21

Fool For Love: A play by Sam Shepard. 8 p.m. $25. Firehouse Theatre. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.

Art After Hours: VMFA continues its series featuring MoDebree Soulful Gritty Blues and poetry by Sandra Beasley. 6-9 p.m. $10. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 200 N. Boulevard. 340-1405.

SPLICE: Sculpture and Extended Media presents five exciting young sculptures. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Fine Arts Building. 1000 W. Broad St. 828-1511.

Extraordinary Women’s Exchange featuring Carol Evans: Network and gain the tools to be a successful business woman while promoting open discussion on gender, race, and ethnicity in the workplace. $30 with reservation. $45 at door. 11a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa at Short Pump Town Center. 191 Town Center West Boulevard. 364-3600.

Friday 1/22

The Band of the Irish Guard: World music comes to Richmond. 7:30 p.m. $25. The Carpenter Theater at Richmond Center Stage. 600 E. Grace St. 225-9000.

Echo Sessions: Attend a live recording featuring artist with Echo Productions LLC. 8 p.m. Free. 516 Dinwiddie Ave. 517-8721.

Murder Las Vegas Style: Enjoy a four-course meal while solving mystery and murder presented at the Mystery Theater Playhouse. 7:30-10 p.m. $42. Crowne Plaza Hotel-Richmond West. 6531 W. Broad St. 1-888-471-4802.

The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires: Richmond Symphony performs works by Mozart and Piazzolla. 8 p.m. $20. KingsWay Community Church. 14111 Sovereign Grace Dr. 1-(800) 982-2787.

Saturday 1/23

The Machine: Pink Floyd cover group. 8 p.m. $25 The National. 704 E. Broad St. 612-1900.

Get Ready for Some Football: Indoor football returns with the first preseason game featuring the new Richmond Raiders against AIFA all-stars. 7 p.m. $10-$30. Richmond Coliseum. 601 E. Leigh St. 1-(800) 745-3000.

Sloth Loves Chunk: 10 p.m. $8. Capital Ale House. 623 E. Main St. 780-2537.
The Muppet Movie: Featured sing-along. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $8 Adults and $5 Children. The Byrd Theatre. 353-9911.

Sunday 1/24

Winter 2009-10 Exhibitions: Counter re-formation and Home Front Amy Hauft and Francis Cape use historical events to inspire objects. 10 a.m. Free. Anderson Art Gallery. Monroe Park Campus. 828-1511.

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (IMAX Dome). 9:30 a.m. $8.50. Virginia Science Museum. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.

The Portent: John Brown’s Raid in American Memory: Know the whole balanced story of John Brown’s raid in Virginia. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6. Virginia Historical Society. 428 N. Boulevard. 358-4901.

Music Jam: Jam Session. 7-11 p.m. Free. Capital Ale House. 623 E. Main St. 780-2537.