Weekend Top 10
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Richmond Raceway will host the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup at the inaugural Season Launch Spectacular Jan. 26 at the complex's Old Dominion Building. The event will include fan photo opportunities with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, introduction of the new Richmond Raceway Simulator, a meet-and-greet with 2018 Team Racing Virginia athletes, a NASCAR Heat 2 Tournament, tailgate games with exclusive prizes and more. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Hours on Jan. 27 are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. General public admission is $10 and free for children 12 and under; 2018 Richmond Nation members will receive free admission and are able to bring guests, equivalent to the number of 2018 tickets they have purchased, for free. For details, visit www.richmondraceway.com/richmondnation.
The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) will offer a free workshop from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at River Road United Methodist Church, 8800 River Rd. This workshop will focus on the Virginia Department of Education guidelines for conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and developing effective positive Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP). Participants will discuss the regulatory aspects and best practices as they apply to the federal and state mandated process. Emphasis will be placed on developing, monitoring, and evaluating the effectiveness of a BIP. Registration is requested at https://tinyurl.com/AutismWorkshop1.
The Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond will present “Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and at 3 p.m. Jan. 27. Created by Hamid Rahmanian, a 2014 Guggenheim fellowship-winning filmmaker/visual artist, the play tells an action-packed magical tale of star-crossed lovers from the 10th-century Persian epic “Shahnameh” (The Book of Kings). Rahmanian's graphics, derived from the visual tradition of the region, are rendered as puppets, costumes, masks, scenography, and digital animation, all of which come to life in a “live animation” shadow-casting technique on a cinema-size screen. Tickets are $10 to $34. For details, call 289-8980 or visit www.modlin.richmond.edu.
JAN 27
North Park Library will show the family movie “Cars 3” (2017, G, 102 minutes) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Injured Lightning McQueen learns new tricks from a young trainer so he can return to the racetrack. Suggested for ages six and older. For details, call 501-1970 ext. 0 or visit www.henricolibrary.org.
Cyrus McCormick & The Reapers will perform at 8 p.m. at The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Rd. The Reapers emerged in 1971 at Hampden-Sydney College and quickly became a staple of college fraternity parties throughout the southeast. They played everything from Doo Wop to rock and roll. Their performances are driven by their love of and enthusiasm for the music, precise vocal harmonies, and dedication to the original recordings. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. For details, call 447-8189 or visit www.tinpanrva.com.
Skipwith United Methodist Church, 2211 Skipwith Rd., will host its annual Winter Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This indoor event will feature food, games with prizes, a special demo from the RVA Lego Lizards Lego League Robotics Team, fun with Sheri the Clown, free school supplies to all school-age children and more. All activities and food are free. For details, call 270-6560 or visit www.skipwithumc.com.
JAN 28
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Rd., will host its 2nd annual Bluegrass Concert Series. The series features a monthly concert from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through May. Tonight’s performer is The Churchmen. For details and to purchase tickets, visit www.saint-mikes.org.
Walkerton Tavern, 2892 Mountain Rd., will present “Remembering the Great War: America Prepares” from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. To kick off the monthly series, historian Al Barnes will describe how America and Virginia created an army from scratch – from the creation of training camps and conscription to immigrant soldiers and the homefront. This presentation provides an introduction to the Great War and its little-known impact on America’s history and its citizens. Admission is free. For details, call 652-3409 or visit www.henrico.us/rec.
James River Cellars Winery, 11008 Washington Hwy. in Glen Allen, will host Sunday Morning Brunch with Donuts and Wine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a unique taste bud experience of eight wine and donut pairings, featuring Richmond’s Sugar Shack donuts. There also will be special “winemosas” featuring the winery’s Chardonel. Tickets are $15. To reserve a time, visit www.jamesrivercellars.com.
The Academy of Music will present a free Collage Concert and Open House at 1:30 p.m. at Seventh Street Christian Church, 4101 Grove Ave. This family-friendly event will feature the American Youth Harp Ensemble, Chamber Music Institute, Young Artist Program, Virginia Choristers and Academy of Music students. Learn more about private lessons, MusikGarten, ensembles and classes and more. For details, call 837-9355 or visit www.richmondmusiclessons.com.
In hopes of finding the unique first flower of spring, the Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society will lead a walk at Dorey Park to look for eastern skunk cabbage. It can be found even with snow on the ground because it generates heat and melts the surrounding snow. Another good indicator of its presence is the sulfur-like odor it emits, thus the name skunk cabbage. That odor attracts beetles and flies (pollinators), and protects the plant from being a feast for herbivores. Anyone with an interest in native landscape is welcome, from novice to expert. The approximately 90-minute walk is free and will start at 2 p.m. but participants are asked to arrive by 1:50 p.m. A second walk will take place Feb. 11. To register, contact trip leader Leslie Allanson at 335-5866 or leleorr4@gmail.com.
