Weekend Top 10

DEC 6The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will present “An Evening of Holiday Brass” featuring Brass 5 at 7 p.m. The ensemble will perform holiday songs from traditional settings to clever arrangements of secular Christmas favorites including “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch,” “First Noel” and more. CACGA’s 2nd Stage series highlights a different musical genre monthly on Fridays. Tickets start at $17. A full bar and dinner from Apple Spice Junction are available for purchase. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit artsglenallen.com. *** 3 Penny Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story for Christmas” will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at The Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church, 11421 Gayton Road. In this one-person show, actor Ray Carver will tell the classic story as Scrooge’s creator, Charles Dickens. He will play all the characters himself – from Scrooge to the ghosts and the whole Cratchit family – over 40 different characters in all. Ticket prices are “pay what you want” – audience members can name their ticket price. The performance is family-friendly and appropriate for children five and older. For details, call 741-5254 or visit 3pennyplays.org. *** Gayton Church, 13501 N. Gayton Road, will present its annual Jazz Nativity concerts featuring UR music professor and jazz musician David Esleck at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 8. The performances will feature holiday favorites in styles ranging from big band swing to Dixieland and contemporary jazz. Gourmet coffee and desserts will be available from Starbucks. Proceeds from Jazz Nativity will benefit Feed My Starving Children. Tickets start at $12 and will be available to purchase starting Nov. 7 at noon. For details, visit gayton.church/jazznativity. *** HATTheatre, 1124 Westbriar Drive, will present “In Love We Trust” at 8 p.m. Dec. 6-8 and 13-14 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 8. This pop/rock concert features music spanning 40 years with lyrics telling a story of love and hope. The production, conceptualized by Anthony Williams, stars Robyn O'Neill, Casey Dillon, Chris Hester and Andrew Etheredge. There will be complimentary drinks and desserts. Tickets are $15 to $25. For details, call 343-6364 or visit hattheatre.org. *** The Chamberlayne Actors Theatre, 319 N. Wilkinson Road, will present “The Wild Women of Winedale” Dec. 6-21. The comedy, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, follows three feisty women – sisters, Fanny and Willa, and their quirky sister-in-law, Johnnie Faye – who are all at crossroads in their lives. Tickets are $15 to $25. For details, call 262-9760 or visit cattheatre.com.

DEC 7
The Shady Grove Coffeehouse will present its third annual holiday concert at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Road in Glen Allen. The performance will feature carol singing, the UUCC Choir and individual performers including Jim Mohr of the Anvil Brothers. Tickets are $10 to $15 with discounts for teens; children 12 and under are free. Net proceeds benefit UUCC. For details, visit shadygrovecoffeehouse.com or call 323-4288.

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, in partnership with Henrico Recreation and Parks, will present the 21st annual Tree Lighting from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, music performances, a bonfire, holiday crafts for kids and a special visit from Santa to light the 60-foot cedar Christmas tree. The Center's seasonal gift shop and the annual “Illumination: Festival of Trees” exhibit will be open to the public. Admission and parking are free. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit artsglenallen.com.

West Broad Village will hold its annual Holiday Tree Lighting at The Pad, 2301 Old Brick Road, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa will light the tree and there will be interactive holiday performances, a s’mores station, and more festive fun. Visit Dave and Buster’s to write a letter to Santa and enter for a chance to ride a fire truck with him (for children ages 5-12). Canned food donations benefiting FeedMore are encouraged. The event is free to attend. For details, visit westbroadvillage.com/events.

DEC 8
The Richmond Choral Society will perform a collection of seasonal music in their annual holiday concert, “Christmas with the Richmond Choral Society,” at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Parham Road, at 4 p.m. The performance will feature conductor Markus Compton, organist Christopher Martin, pianist Keith Tan, and a string quartet. Tickets are $10 to $18. For details, call 353-9582 or visit richmondchoralsociety.org.

The River Road Church Chancel Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Minister of Music Dr. Robert Gallagher, will present “Christmas with American Composers” from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The performance is part of RRCB’s E. Carl Freeman Concert Series. Free tickets can be reserved at tinyurl.com/ChristmasConcertRRCB. River Road Church is located at 8000 River Road. For details, call 288-1131 or visit rrcb.org.