Weekend Top 10

NOV 3The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen’s 2nd Stage season continues with An Evening of Bluegrass featuring Big Boss Combo at 7 p.m. Big Boss Combo is a five-piece bluegrass band featuring the family-style singing of the Johnson Brothers from West Virginia – Rusty (banjo), Slim (fiddle), Harry (mandolin), Big Red (bass) and Tiny (guitar). CACGA’s 2nd Stage series highlights a different musical genre monthly on Fridays. Tickets are $17 to $21. Beverages and dinner are available for purchase from Apple Spice Junction. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit http://www.artsglenallen.com. *** The Virginia Cliffe Inn, 2900 Mountain Rd., will present Christmas at Granny’s Craft Fair from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 3-5. Christmas at Granny’s is a re-creation of the traditional craft show that took place at the Inn in the 80s and 90s – all the rooms at the Inn, including the bathrooms, are decorated with handmade crafts from local artisans so the customer can imagine the items in their own spaces. Items for sale include Christmas gifts and holiday decorations, jewelry, dresses, children’s items, men’s items, art, woodworking items, baked goods and more. Barbecue from Midnight Smoker BBQ Company will offer lunch and dinner at the Clifton Cottage. For details, call 266-7344 or visit http://www.vacliffeinn.com. *** The 26th annual Great American Indian Exposition & Pow-Wow will take place Nov. 3-5 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. The pow-wow is an opportunity for the public to interact with members from more than 100 Indian tribes and to learn firsthand about rich Native American traditions including dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, and food. Items for sale include turquoise, jewelry, moccasins, beadwork, rugs, books and paintings. A parade of nations with over 100 American Indians in regalia will take place at noon on Nov. 4. There will be face painting and bow and arrow shooting for kids. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5. Admission is $7 to $12. For details, call 252-532-0821 or email powwow@vance.net. *** CAT Theatre, located at 319 N. Wilkinson Rd. in Henrico, will present “Ripcord” Nov. 3-18. When the cantankerous nursing home resident Abby (Jean Roberts) is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn (Ann Davis), she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman – by any means necessary. Evening performances are at 8 p.m. while matinees begin at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $23 (opening night admission is $33). For details, visit http://www.cattheatre.com. *** The Henrico Theatre Company will present “Black Coffee,” a mystery by Agatha Christie, Nov. 3-19 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. A physicist named Sir Claude Amory has come up with a formula for an atom bomb. He is poisoned (in his coffee, naturally) and Hercule Poirot is called in to solve the case. All performances are at 8 p.m. except for Sunday matinees which start at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors (55+) and students. For details, call 501-5859 or visit http://www.henrico.us/rec/culturalarts.

NOV 4
Caring Clothes Closet RVA, a free clothing ministry that helps at-risk kids, single moms and the homeless, will host the 4th annual Pop Up Shop Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 4825 Pouncey Tract Rd. Over 25 one-of-a-kind vendors will feature unique and handcrafted items perfect for holiday giving. Vendor space benefits Caring Clothes Closet RVA.

The Varina Lions Club will host the 2017 Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nelsen Funeral Home Reception Center at 4660 S. Laburnum Ave. There will be dental checkups, diabetes screenings, blood pressure readings, light refreshments and more. Eyeglasses and hearing aids will be collected. Admission is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Varina Lions Club, Nelsen Funeral Home, Dr. Marcel Lambrechts and Dr. John Peroutka, and New Market Medical Center. For details, call Lorraine Dupont at 222-8601.

The Henrico County Department of Community Revitalization will offer a Home Repair and Maintenance workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Eastern Government Center. Learn how to undertake minor repairs such as fixing water leaks, how to spot potential problems, maintaining your heating system and preparing your home for cold weather. There will be hands-on demonstrations and activities, as well as door prizes and light refreshments. The workshop is free. For details, call 501-7640 or email revitalization@henrico.us.

The Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place at 10 a.m. at Markel Plaza in Innsbrook. There will be one- and three-mile route options. All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer's further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. To register, visit http://act.alz.org/2017Richmond.

NOV 5
Safe Harbor will sponsor The Walk to End It at 1 p.m. at Deep Run Park. The walk, which begins at 2 p.m., is approximately three miles. The Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ranks Richmond one of the Top 20 jurisdictions for sex trafficking in the United States. Henrico-based Safe Harbor provides the support that survivors of domestic violence. sexual assault and human trafficking need to overcome their crisis and to transform their lives. To register, visit http://www.walktoendit.myevent.com.

The University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts will host its annual Family Arts Day Celebration at 1 p.m. This art-centered family fun day features activity tables, art projects, food, and more. A performance of “Click, Clack, Moo” by Theatreworks USA will begin at 3 p.m. This musical about negotiation and compromise is based on the Caldecott Honor Book of the same name by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. Family Arts Day is free and open to the public. The performance is $9 to $18. For details, call 289-8980 or visit http://www.modlin.richmond.edu.