Weekend Top 10

MAR 293 Penny Theatre will present “Molly Sweeney” March 29-30 and April 5-6 at The Gayton Kirk, 11421 Gayton Road. Based on Oliver Sacks’ medical case history “To See and Not See,” “Molly Sweeney” is a tale from Ireland of a blind woman’s chance to see again. The contemporary drama is about faith in medicine and the terrible consequences of a medical miracle. 3 Penny Theatre practices Radical Hospitality and ticket prices are pay-what-you-can; each audience member decides their own ticket price. For show times and tickets, visit www.3pennyplays.org. *** The Latin Ballet of Virginia and The Edgar Allan Poe Museum will present “La Pasion de Poe,” a dance tribute inspired by the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe, March 29-31 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The Latin Ballet has been representing Virginia and the United States for the past two years with “La Pasion de Poe,” touring nationally and internationally. The production focuses on the most significant part of Poe’s life and his work: El Dorado, To Helen, The Raven, To One in Paradise and Annabel Lee. Tickets are $15 to $20. For details, visit www.latinballet.com. *** The Rootstone Jug Band will perform at the Henrico Theatre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This versatile ensemble will make old-time songs from Virginia come alive again, presented alongside material from classic jug bands and songsters from Memphis. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at www.henricolive.com. *** Virginia Repertory Theatre will present the third production of the 2018-19 Children’s Season, “Pinocchio,” March 29 to May 5 at the Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. “Pinocchio,” based on the novel by Carlo Collodi, is the classic tale of Geppetto’s little wooden puppet whose only wish is to be a real boy. The play is approximately one hour long with no intermission and is recommended for ages four and older. Single tickets start at $21. For show times and tickets, visit www.virginiarep.org.

MAR 30
One Voice Chorus will present their spring concert “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” at 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Road in Glen Allen. The performance combines modern choral compositional trends with a classical anthem. The choir will be accompanied by string orchestra and soloists Stephanie Hill Blackwood, Christopher Ahart and Joshua Brown. Tickets are $15. For information, visit www.onevoicechorus.org.

The Carytown Bicycle Co. 5k Run/Walk at GreenGate will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be prizes and goodie bags donated by businesses in the GreenGate shopping area. Friendly dogs welcome. A portion of the $32.50 registration fee will be donated to the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation and the Richmond SPCA. Registration ends March 28. Carytown Bicycle Company is located at 301-B Maltby Boulevard. Visit www.carytownbikes.com to register.

The Virginia Daffodil Society Show will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. March 30 and from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. March 31 in the Kelly Education Complex at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. The show features hundreds of prize-worthy daffodils and expert growers. Included with regular Garden admission. For more information, visit www.lewisginter.org.

The Richmond Gun Show will be held at Richmond Raceway from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 30 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31. More than 800 tables will be selling, buying and trading shotguns, rifles, modern guns of all kinds, muskets, antique pistols and more. There also will be swords, knives, hunting supplies, ammo, books, early Indian and western Americana, war relics and more, as well as classes and seminars. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for ages 12-17, and free for children under 12. For details, visit www.showmastersgunshows.com.

MAR 31
Blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood will perform at 7 p.m. at The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road. Birchwood began playing at age 13, inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Freddie King and Muddy Waters. At age 19, Texas-born blues legend Sonny Rhodes took him under his wing. He created The Selwyn Birchwood Band in 2010 and has been touring non-stop since the album “Don’t Call No Ambulance” debuted on Alligator Records in 2014. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For details, call 447-8189 or visit www.tinpanrva.com.

Jaron Myers, a standup comedian from Kansas City, Mo., will perform at ComedySportz Richmond, 8906-H W. Broad Street, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Myers currently has a comedy special on Amazon Prime and is known for his viral Chick-fil-A rap video with over 60 million views across the Internet. The performance is family-friendly (ages 12+) and Myers will be available to meet and greet after the show. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/JaronMyersCSz.