March 4
2011 CAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Games at 12 p.m., 6 p.m. Continues through Saturday and Sunday with games at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets range from $10-$20. Richmond Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. 780-4970.
First Friday Artwalk. 7 p.m. Various locations downtown.
Dub Nation RVA Vol. 8 featuring Reso, Mark Instinct, Cyberoptics, Mike Phear and Kimsey. Doors open at 8 p.m. $12 in advance. The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.
March 5
Saturday Soul Social Singer/Songwriter Acoustic Open Mic. 7 p.m. Current @ the Hat Factory (bottom floor of building). 140 Virginia St. 788-4281.
Virginia Extreme Metal Festival featuring Applaud the Impaler, Krass Judgement, Hatred, Blood Tribe and others. Saturday starting at 3 p.m.; Sunday starting at 12 p.m. $8 in advance; $12 day of show. The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St. 643-2582.
Bourbon Street in Shockoe Bottom. Hosted by SCAN’s Board of Young Professionals to benefit Greater Richmond Stop Child Abuse Now. $50 in advance; $60 day of event. 8 p.m. – Midnight. 257-7226.
March 6
Bright Eyes and Cursive. Doors open at 7 p.m; show at 8 p.m. $24 in advance; $28 day of show. The National, 708 E. Broad St. 612-1900.
Richmond Symphony Masterworks: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6. 3 p.m. $40-$81.60. Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St. 225-9000.
“Blank Street: A Documentary.” VCU students Joey Schihl and Ben Saunders traveled through Virginia last summer meeting people living at or below the poverty line. 2 p.m. Free. Byrd Theatre. 290 W. Cary St. 342-9100.