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Lakeside Avenue will present its annual Holly Jolly event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event features free trolley rides, live music, visits with Santa, special sales and promotions at your favorite Lakeside businesses (including the Garden Shop at Lewis Ginter) and more. For details, search “Lakeside Avenue” on Facebook. *** The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will host the second annual Virginia Cultural Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 10-11. Shop a variety of handcrafted and unique giftware from around the Commonwealth at one convenient location. Vendors include Three Beading Hearts, Tailored Touches, Once in a Blue Moon Marbling, One Little World and more. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit www.artsglenallen.com. *** The Vintage Home Market will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 (VIP preview shopping night) and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. Vintage, shabby, rustic, French Country, industrial and farmhouse chic dealers and artisans will showcase their treasured finds and creations. VIP night admission is $10 and will feature live music and beer tasting, as well as a ticket to return the following day. Saturday admission is $5; children 12 and under are free. For details, visit www.thevintagehomemarket.com. *** The Rink at West Broad Village will open at 3 p.m. and remain open, weather permitting, through Jan. 31. Regular hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. For extended hours and daily updates, visit www.facebook.com/TheRinkWBV. Cost is $10 for adults and $8 for children 10 and under; skate rental and skate aid are $5 each. Beer, wine and snacks will be available on Friday and Saturday nights. Special events will also take place throughout the season, as well as lessons. For details, visit www.westbroadvillageicerink.com.

NOV 11
ComedySportz Richmond, 8906-H W. Broad St., will present a sensory friendly performance at 3 p.m. This performance is like CSZ’s weekly shows – where two teams of improvisors go head-to-head for points and laughs – but is designed to be more accessible for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Features include relaxed house rules, designated break spaces, limited crowds and spaced out seating, low lighting so patrons can move around throughout the performance, reduction of sound and a glow stick raised when a loud noise is coming, and a pre-visit social story available online. Tickets are $10; contact CSZ for information on their flexible refund policy. For details, call 266-9377 or visit www.cszrichmond.com/sensory-friendly.


The Shady Grove Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Rd. in Glen Allen, continues its 17th season with contemporary folk virtuosos Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen at 8 p.m. A short set by Scott Hammer, co-founder and artistic director of SGC, will open the concert. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; teens are admitted at half price and children age 12 and under are free. Net proceeds benefit UUCC. For details, call 323-4288 or visit www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com.


West Broad Village, 2301 Old Brick Rd., will hold its annual Tree Lighting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy holiday music, family fun and more. For details, visit www.westbroadvillage.com/events.


The 36th annual Capital of the Confederacy Civil War Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. The show will feature 350 tables offering a wide variety of firearms and related equipment for shooters, collectors and Civil War and militia enthusiasts, all in a family-friendly environment. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children under 12. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/CivilWarShow.

NOV 12
The Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church, 11421 Gayton Rd., will host a Community Chili Cook-off from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Music provided by the Wild Honey Band. Admission is $10 per person. Open to the public. All proceeds benefit FeedMore. For details, visit www.thegaytonkirk.org.


The Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond will present Global Sounds, a free, family-friendly concert featuring Japanese, Indonesian, West African, Indian and Brazilian music, at 3 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music. Enjoy dance performances by local and visiting ensembles and stay after the show to interact with the instruments, including the gamelan and drums. For details, call 289-8980 or visit www.modlin.richmond.edu.