Weekend Top 10

JUNE 21The Rock & Roll Summer Concert Series continues every Friday through June 28 at The Pad, 2301 Old Brick Road near Aloft Hotel, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The series features a diverse lineup of local musicians, as well as raffles from WBV businesses including acac, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Ray's Water Ice & Frozen Custard, Burger Bach and more. Tonight’s performer is Crowded Streets, a Dave Matthews tribute band. For more information, visit www.westbroadvillage.com or follow WestBroadVillageShopping on Facebook. *** Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a Caribbean social from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road. There will be live music on the patio by Rachel Leyco, food trucks, free seasonal (non-alcoholic) drinks, limbo and hula hoop competitions and more. Dogs are welcome outside. The event is free. For more information, email belmont@henrico.us. *** STYX will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway. Founded in Chicago in 1972, the six men comprising STYX have averaged more than 100 shows a year since 1999. STYX is the first band in rock history to have four consecutive certified multimillion-selling albums in a row: 1977’s The Grand Illusion, 1978’s Pieces of Eight, 1979’s Cornerstone, and 1981’s Paradise Theatre. Tickets start at $37. For information and tickets, visit www.vaculive.com. *** Country stars Brett Eldredge and Justin Moore will perform at Innsbrook After Hours at the K95 Countryfest June 21-22. Eldredge will perform at 6 p.m. June 21, with Riley Green opening, while Moore will perform at 4 p.m. June 22, with Chris Lane opening. Eldredge recently notched his seventh top-10 country hit with “The Long Way.” Moore's new album, "Late Night and Longnecks,” released in April. Tickets for each show start at $26. For information, call 800-514-ETIX or visit www.innsbrookafterhours.com. *** Comedian Earthquake will perform at the Richmond Funny Bone in Short Pump at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. June 21 and at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. June 22. Born Nathaniel Stroman, Earthquake was a former enlisted sergeant for the U.S. Air Force. After a chance performance at a local talent show, Earthquake became a formidable talent of the mid-90s explosion of televised urban comedy programming from BET and HBO. He has continued to appear on TV and the stage. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.richmond.funnybone.com.

JUNE 22
The film “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” (2018, PG, 97 minutes) will play at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Count Dracula and company participate in a cruise for sea-loving monsters, unaware that their boat is being commandeered by the monster-hating Van Helsing family. Tickets and concessions are $1 each. For details, call 652-1460 or visit www.henricolive.com.

The Heartfulness Meditation Center, 2230 E. Parham Road, will celebrate International Yoga Day with free yoga and meditation sessions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include yoga in the woods, lunch, live music with Deb Saidel and heartfulness relaxation and meditation. For more information, email richmond.va@heartfulness.org.

JUNE 23
“Remembering World War II: A Series” continues at Belmont Recreation Center from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The topic for June will be “Rags to Riches, The Story of Audie Murphy.” Born to a poor family in Texas, Murphy joined the army after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He earned 33 awards for his service, making him the most decorated American soldier of World War II. After the war, Murphy became an actor and made 44 feature films. Admission is free. For ages 13 and older. For details, email den63@henrico.us.

The Weinstein Jewish Community Center Swill host the Israeli Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experience “Everything Israel” – including food, culture, history and entertainment. The Israeli Friendship Caravan, a group of 10 high school-aged students who travel throughout the U.S. performing Israeli songs and dances, will perform at 11 a.m. There also will be camel rides and Krav Maga. Activities are free; camel rides and food are available for purchase. For more information, email jadams@weinsteinjcc.org.

The Weinstein Jewish Community Center will present the Second Stage performance of “Hairspray, Jr.” at 7 p.m. This family-friendly musical is about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance and change the world. A Tony Award-winner for Best Broadway Musical, “Hairspray, Jr.” celebrates diversity with positive messages and humor. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 18. The show continues select days through June 30. For information, visit www.weinsteinjcc.org/events.