Weekend Top 10
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The Henrico Theatre Company will present “Ring of Fire – The Johnny Cash Musical” Feb. 22 to Mar. 3 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. This tribute to The Man in Black covers 30 classic hits including “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues” and the title song, “Ring of Fire.” Tickets are $15. For show times and tickets, call 261-ARTS or visit www.artsglenallen.com.
The Elegba Folklore Society will present “African Dance, Music and the Oral Tradition” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre. Seating is first come, first served. Admission is free. For more information, call 652-1460 or visit www.henricolive.com.
CARE Talks, LLC will give a presentation celebrating Black History Month at the McShin Foundation, 2300 Dumbarton Road, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eight speakers will talk about discrimination, criminal justice, family healing and addiction solutions. CARE (Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Empowerment) Talks is a series of short but powerful talks on recovery and the innovative solutions for the addiction epidemic. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.caretalks.net.
Strange’s Florist and Garden Center, 12111 West Broad Street, will host the Virginia Orchid Society’s 13th Annual Orchid Show Feb. 22-24. In addition to the hundreds of orchids on display and for sale, the weekend will feature free workshops and lectures, guided tours, an orchid art exhibit and sale, children’s activities and free orchid repotting. Hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 22, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 23, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24. The event is free and open to the public. For details, call 360-2800 or visit www.stranges.com.
FEB 23
The 16th annual Richmond Kids Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Richmond Raceway. The expo provides parents with an engaging trade show atmosphere while kids enjoy a day of fun and entertainment in a safe indoor environment. There will be exhibitors and vendors, product demonstrations, educational seminars, live entertainment, contests and prizes, children’s activities, food and more. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for ages 2-12 and free for kids under two. Bring a non-perishable food item and receive $1 off one entry. For details, visit www.richmondkidsexpo.com.
Meadow Farm Museum will present “History in Focus: A Series” on select Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All ages are invited to explore historical topics in detail with staff-led specialty tours. Today’s topic is Come Freedom – learn how the Meadow Farm and other 19th-century enslaved people sought freedom both physically and spiritually. Explore religion, music and folk tales. Admission is free. For information, email sic@henrico.us.
The Henrico Theatre will host The Crooked Road on Tour from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This Virginia Heritage Music Trail concert celebrates the traditional music that has been kept by families and communities of Southwest Virginia since colonial times. The concert features Sandy Shortridge (guitar, vocals) and Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones (fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin). Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at www.henricolive.com.
East End Boxing Club will present the Winter Warz amateur boxing show from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Varina High School, 7053 Messer Road. The event features some of the best amateur fighters, music and food. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $9 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/WinterWarz.
Local author Amanda Owen will sign copies and read from her book, “A Race to Save the Australian Outback,” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Valiant Tea Co. (formerly Albion Tea Co.) at 6913 Lakeside Avenue. The book is about animals joining together to protect their beloved home. For more information, email brandylanepr@gmail.com.
The American Heart Association will hold a casting call to select real men and women from the Greater Richmond area who have been impacted by cardiovascular diseases and stroke and want to share their stories and inspire others. If selected, you could become a local spokesperson for the cause, representing the AHA in marketing materials, at events, online and in the media. The casting call will be held at Shady Grove YMCA, 11255 Nuckols Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/CastingCallAHA.
FEB 24
The Richmond Ballet’s Minds in Motion Ambassadors will perform at the Henrico Theatre from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This performance of fifth through eighth graders tells the tales of Anansi, the Spider Man, from the folktales of the Ashanti of West Africa. Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served. For information, call 652-1460. To learn more about Minds in Motion, visit www.richmondballet.com/mim/ambassadors.
