Weekend Top 10

MAR 1HATTheatre, 1124 Westbriar Drive, will present “Every Brilliant Thing” Mar. 1-15. Chris Hester stars in this one-man show about a son who creates a list of things to live for – a list of everything brilliant about the world – in an attempt to raise the spirits of his chronically-depressed mom. As the story unfolds and the list expands, the son grows from a seven-year-old boy into manhood where he himself struggles with depression. Tickets are $12 to $25. The production is HATTheatre’s contribution to the Acts of Faith Festival. An audience talkback will be held March 3. For show times and information, call 343-6364 or visit www.hattheatre.org. *** The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will present “An Evening of A Cappella” featuring men’s a cappella ensemble Soundworks at 7 p.m. Formed in 2005, Soundworks performs music from a variety of genres including doo-wop, folk, gospel, jazz, barbershop, chorale works and more. The Central Virginia ensemble includes men of all ages and from all walks of life. CACGA’s 2nd Stage series highlights a different musical genre monthly on Fridays. Tickets are $17 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 film “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (2018, PG-13, 118 minutes) will play at 7 p.m. Mar. 1 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mar. 2 at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Tickets and concessions are $1 each. For details, call 652-1460 or visit www.henricolive.com. *** The Richmond Funny Bone, located at Short Pump Town Center, will present actor and comedian T.J. Miller at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Mar. 1 and at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Mar. 2. Miller’s film credits include Cloverfield, Deadpool, How to Train Your Dragon, Big Hero 6, Office Christmas Party, The Emoji Movie and Ready Player One. He also starred in HBO’s Silicon Valley and recorded an hour-long stand-up special for the network in 2017. Tickets are $25. For details, visit www.richmond.funnybone.com. *** The Richmond Home + Garden Show returns to Richmond Raceway from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mar. 1, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mar. 2 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mar. 3. The event offers attendees an easy, interactive way to compare, shop and save with hundreds of local home pros in remodeling, kitchen and bath, gardening, outdoor spaces and more. There also will be demonstrations, celebrity guests and speakers, a garden expo, Ask an Expert, the Backyard Bar and more. Tickets are $7 to $9 for adults and free for ages 12 and under. Admission is free for seniors 60+ on March 1. For details, visit www.richmondhomeandgarden.com.

MAR 2
Christ Church Episcopal, 5000 Pouncey Tract Road, will hold its Spring Children’s Consignment Sale from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale features gently-used and new items for kids ages 0-18 including clothing, toys, books, DVDs, sports equipment, baby items, bikes and more. The site will close from 11:30 a.m. to noon and reopen with discounts of 50 percent or more on many items from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Cash or check only. Children must be supervised. No strollers allowed. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/consignmentsalerichmond.

ComedySportz Richmond, 8906-H W. Broad Street, will present a sensory-friendly performance at 3 p.m. This show is the same as CSz’s weekly matches – 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 designated break spaces, low lighting, reduction of sound, limited crowds and spaced out seating. Tickets are $6. For information and to download a pre-visit social story, visit www.cszrichmond.com/sensory-friendly.

The Richmond Dragway, 1955 Portugee Road in Sandston, will kick off its 55th anniversary season with the first Test and Tune of 2019 at 10 a.m. The event features five hours of track time for all cars and all classes on the 1/8- and 1/4-mile finish line. General admission is $12 per person and car/driver fee for TNT is $25. For more information, call 467-9751 or email jdavis@richmonddragway.com.

Glen Allen Baptist Church, 3028 Mountain Road, will host an Indoor Yard Sale and BBQ from 6 a.m. to noon. Barbecue can be pre-ordered for $8 per pound or $20 for two pounds, one pint of slaw and eight buns. All proceeds benefit GABC youth summer missions. For more information, call 672-6648.

St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 9801 Fort King Road, will hold its Spring Children’s Consignment Sale from 8 a.m. to noon with items at half-price from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cash or check only. Proceeds benefit SAUMC’s Kidz Kupboard program, which provides weekend meals to local students who might otherwise go without. For more information, visit www.myconsignmentsale.com/saumc or email consignment@saumcva.org.

MAR 3
The Henrico County Historical Society will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at the Antioch School Community Center, 5650 Elko Road in Sandston. The speaker will be Charles “Chuck” Payne, a former Lakeside resident, retired attorney and author of 11 books. His latest book, “Chris, The True Story,” is about his mother’s struggles over adversity by working as an auto mechanic in mid-twentieth century Richmond. For more information, visit www.henricohistoricalsociety.org.