Weekend Top 10

NOV 9Short Pump Town Center will celebrate Santa’s arrival and the annual grand illumination of holiday décor at 7:30 p.m. in the main plaza. Santa will arrive with his favorite holiday characters and two of his very own elves, along with many other friends and fan favorites during the annual parade. Everyone will then raise their magic wands to help Santa light the 60-foot, walk-thru tree. Magic wands will be distributed at 5:30 p.m. in the Nordstrom Court (while supplies last). Admission is free. For details, visit www.shortpumptowncenter.com. *** Henrico Recreation and Parks will present Holiday on Parade at Belmont from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road. The event coincides with the Lakeside community’s Holly Jolly event, taking place Nov. 9-10. Holiday on Parade will feature performances by On the Air Radio Players, Henrico Pops Chorus and the Colonial Dance Club, who will bring the audience into the fun. There also will be holiday crafts for kids, refreshments and more. Admission is free. For details, email ola@henrico.us. *** The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will present “An Evening of Songs from the Screen” featuring the Richmond Clarinet Choir at 7 p.m. A full clarinet choir – plus piano, percussion, flute, saxophone and vocals – will perform songs from Pirates of the Caribbean, West Side Story, The Little Mermaid, The Pink Panther, Batman and more. CACGA’s 2nd Stage series highlights a different musical genre monthly on Fridays. Tickets are $15 to $21. A full bar and dinner from Apple Spice Junction are available for purchase. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit www.artsglenallen.com. *** The Mills E. Godwin Short Pump Players will present “Radium Girls” at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Road. In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, “Radium Girls” traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door. For details, visit www.godwintheatre.org. *** Lakeside Avenue will host its annual Holly Jolly festival from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. The event kicks-off the holiday season with free trolley rides, live music, visits with Santa, food, special sales and promotions at your favorite Lakeside businesses and more. For details, visit www.facebook.com/shoplakesiderva. *** The 27th annual Great American Indian Exposition & Pow-Wow will take place Nov. 9-11 at Richmond Raceway. 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 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. 10. There will be face painting and bow and arrow shooting for kids. Hours are 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 11. Admission is $8 to $12. For details, call 252-532-0821 or email powwow@vance.net. *** The Rink at West Broad Village will open at 3 p.m. and remain open, weather permitting, through Jan. 27. Regular hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $10 for adults and $9 for children 10 and under; skate rental is $5 and skate aid is $5 per hour. Special events take place throughout the season. Lessons are available as well as birthday and fundraising packages. For extended hours, weather closings and daily updates, visit www.westbroadvillageicerink.com or www.facebook.com/TheRinkWBV.

NOV 10
The Varina Woman’s Club will present its fourth annual Santa Lunch & Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Laurel Hill United Methodist Church, 1919 New Market Road. Enjoy lunch with Santa, games and prizes (tokens for games purchased at the event), vendors, a bake sale and more. Kids can shop for their loved ones at Santa’s Workshop. Purchases will be wrapped on site. Admission is $3 and includes a hot dog lunch. Proceeds benefit the VWC’s Charitable Fund. For tickets, visit www.varinawomansclub.com.

Regency will host its third annual Christmas Parade and Santa Arrival at 9 a.m. Kick-off the holiday season with antique and exotic cars, floats, cheerleaders, bands, Star Wars characters, majorettes, fire trucks, Santa and more. The event is free to attend. For details, visit www.shopregencymall.com.

NOV 11
Walkerton Tavern will present “Remembering the Great War: The Troubled Peace” from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. In June 1919, the Allied nations signed the Treaty of Versailles with Germany, ending the First World War. The treaty forced Germans to admit sole responsibility for the war, imposed a huge indemnity that destroyed the German economy during the early 1920s and humiliated the German people, who vowed revenge. Professor Mark Malvasi will discuss this armistice and its legacy. Admission is free. For details, call 501-7275 or email leh@henrico.us.

The inaugural Richmond T. Rex Run will be held at 3 p.m. at Dorey Park. The race is free, and open to anyone five years or older. Although inflatable T. Rex costumes are preferred, they are not required; the only expectation is that participants register and be costumed. As the promotional literature puts it, “Other species of dinosaur may participate.” The T. Rex Run will be on a 0.4-mile paved path around the lake at Dorey Park. The event is a fun run, not a race; it will not be timed. To register or learn more, visit http://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Henrico/RichmondTRexRun.