Weekend calendar

Thursday 3/4

Art After Hours: VMFA features Gayle McGehee & Nocturnes – Eclectic Lounge Music and poetry by Tarfia Faizullah. 6:30  and 7 p.m. $10. Virginia Museum of Fine Art. 200 N. Blvd.
340-1400.

Richmond Shakespeare: Presents the singer Othello. 8 p.m. $26-$38. Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 225-9000.

Aisha Tyler: Enjoy an evening of laughter. 7:30 p.m. Funny Bone Comedy Club. 11800 W. Broad St. Ste. 1090. 521-8900.

Live Music At the Triple: Rockitz Battle of the Bands. 8 p.m. Free. 3306 W. Broad St. (804) 359-7777.

The Influence and Honor by August: 9 p.m. $6. Capital Ale House. 623 E. Main St.
780-2537.

Symphony Orchestra: 8-9:30 p.m. $5 general admission Free with VCU ID. W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 828-6200.

Friday 3/5

Alice in Chains: With Middle Class Rut. 9 p.m. $36. The National. 704 E. Broad St.
(757) 622-9877.

Murder Mystery Dinner: “Frankly Scarlett, You’re Dead” Enjoy dinner and a show. 7:30-10p.m. $41.95 Adults. Crowne Plaza Hotel-Richmond West. 6531 W. Broad Street. 1-888-471-4802.

CAA Basketball Tournament: 12 p.m. $20-41. Richmond Coliseum. 601 E. Leigh St.
780-4970.

Don Giovanni: Enjoy the Virginia Opera Singers 35th anniversary. 8 p.m. $29-92.  Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. 600 E. Grace St. 225-9000.

Facing East: Delve into the story of a family’s immense loss. The Richmond Triangle Players. 8 p.m. $20. 1300 Altamont Ave. 346-8113.

Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake): Enjoy the story of healing through baking and Justin Timberlake by Sheila Callaghan. 8 p.m. $25 General $10 with student ID. Firehouse Theatre. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.

Saturday 3/6

Concert Benefit for Conner’s Heroes: Featuring Frankly Scarlett, Diggity Dudes, Houston Scott Band and many more. 6:30 p.m. $10. The National. 704 E. Broad St.
(757) 622-9877.

Steve Forbes at Richmond Forum: Hear the CEO of Forbes Inc. and Forbes magazine speak on business. 8 p.m. $36-70. Landmark Theatre. 6 N. Laurel St.
646-4213.

Awesome Breakfast Party with the Breakfast Club: Dance to the sounds of the 80’s. 8 p.m. $10. The Hat Factory. 140 Virginia St.
788-4281.

“The Grapes of Wrath” Presented by Theatre VCU and Barksdale Theatre. 8 p.m. $10 with valid college ID. Barksdale Theatre. 1601 Willow Lawn Dr.
282-2620.

Sunday 3/7

Arabia: IMAX Dome film. 9 a.m. $8.50. Science Museum of Virginia. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.

Richmond Home and Garden Show: Richmond’s largest Home and Garden Show. 11  a.m.-5 p.m.$8. Richmond Raceway Complex. 600 E. Laburnum Ave. 228-7500.

Henry Rollins Spoken Word Tour: 8 p.m. $20-25. The National. 704 E. Broad St.
(757) 622-9877.

National Geographic’s MAPS: Tools for Adventure. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 Adults $9 Children. Science Museum of Virginia. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.