Weekend Top 10

SEPT 20Gary Allan will perform at Innsbrook After Hours at 6 p.m. A native of California, Allan made his country music debut in 1996 and has since released nine studio albums. His sound is heavily influenced by Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, a pioneer of what came to be known as the Bakersfield sound. Tickets start at $31. Gates open at 5 p.m. For details, call 800-514-ETIX or visit innsbrookafterhours.com. *** Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, will hold the September Open House and Artist Reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The featured exhibitions include works from the Virginia Collage Society, Bon Air Artists Association, 2019 Art Educator as Artist Show, Wednesday Night Painting Group, Jan Hodges and the September Juried All-Media Show, all of which will be on display through November 3. The event also includes food, music, magic and more. Admission is free and open to the public. For details, call 278-8950 or visit crossroadsartcenter.com.

SEPT 21
Henrico County will host Time Travelers Weekend, an opportunity to time-travel through Henrico and Richmond history by visiting area historic sites. From noon to 4 p.m. (operating hours may vary by site) Sept. 21-22, citizens may visit participating sites free of charge including Clarke-Palmore House, Courtney Road Gas Station, Dabbs House Museum, Deep Run Schoolhouse, Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, Virginia Randolph House and others. For details, visit tinyurl.com/2019TimeTravelers or email leh@henrico.us.

The FIDO 5K benefiting FETCH a Cure will take place at Innsbrook, 4901 Lake Brook Drive, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features a one-mile walk with dogs or a 5K run. The post-race Furry Festival includes music, food trucks, dog-friendly vendors, a Pooch Parade and more. FETCH a Cure is a non-profit that provides pet owners with information about pet cancer, senior care and treatment options. For details, visit innsbrook.com/event/fido-5k.

Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Road in Glen Allen, will host its annual Fall Herb Faire from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop from a wide selection of cool weather, certified organic herb and vegetable plants while enjoying free classes, garden tours and other activities. Admission is free. Rain or shine. For details, call 262-7167 or visit lavenderfieldsfarm.com.

Christ Church Children’s Consignment Sale will be held at the church, 5000 Pouncey Tract Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Doors will close from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Sales resume from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with many items at half off and 75 percent off select items from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Cash or check only. Children must be closely supervised by an adult and may not play with items on sale. For details, visit facebook.com/consignmentsalerichmond.

The Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples Everything for Kids Sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richmond Elks Lodge, 10022 Elks Pass Lane near Innsbrook. Items for sale include gently used fall and winter clothing (infant through adult sizes), maternity wear, Halloween and holiday apparel, toys, baby gear, bedding, nursery furniture, books and more. For details, visit ramom.org.

St. Mary and St. Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church, 2101 Fordson Road in Henrico, will host the second annual Egyptian Festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 21 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 22. The festival will include authentic Egyptian food and culture, pictures with pharaohs, henna tattoos, face painting, activities for kids and more. Admission is free and open to the community. For details, visit facebook.com/stmaryrva.

The 17th-century ship replica from Jamestown Settlement, Godspeed, will dock at Henricus Historical Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21-22 as the park celebrates the 1611 founding of the Citie of Henricus. Free tours of the ship will be available each day, along with colonial and Virginia Indian living-history interpretation, including a military timeline of soldiers through the ages. Activities and demonstrations will include military drills, craftsmen and blacksmiths, 17th-century medicine, historical children’s games and crafts and more. Admission is $5. For details, visit henricus.org.

The film “The Secret Life of Pets 2” (2019, PG, 86 minutes) will play at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre. Max’s life is upended once again when his owner gets married and has a child. A farm dog named Rooster helps Max overcome his anxiety while Snowball goes on a mission to rescue a white tiger named Hu from a circus. Tickets and concessions are $1 each. For details, call 652-1460 or visit henricolive.com.

SEPT 22
The Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Avenue, will present “Telling Their Stories: An Evening of Cabaret” at 7:30 p.m. Natan Berenshteyn and Debra Clinton, two iconic figures for arts and culture in the Richmond Jewish community, will share stories and songs that are meaningful to them and explore popular music of the 20th century through the lens of Broadway and beyond. Tickets start at $18. For details, visit weinsteinjcc.org.