Weekend Top 10

SEPT 6The film “Avengers: Endgame” (2019, PG-13, 181 minutes) will play at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. The Avengers assemble once more, and with the help of their remaining allies, fight to reverse Thanos’ actions and restore balance to the universe. Tickets and concessions are $1 each. For details, call 652-1460 or visit henricolive.com.

SEPT 7
St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Road, will hold its 16th annual Community Rummage Sale from 7 a.m. to noon. Items for sale include new and gently used baby items, toys, sporting goods, furniture, housewares, clothing, linens, books and more. Proceeds benefit the village of Dos Palais in Haiti, a community that St. Michael’s has supported since 2003. For details, visit saint-mikes.org/rummage-sale.

A workshop on Laughter Yoga will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Libbie Mill Library. The laughter leader will discuss the history of laughter yoga and its physical and psychological benefits and then guide participants through a series of laughter exercises and deep breathing. The workshop is open to all and no prior yoga experience, special clothing or equipment is necessary. For details, call 501-1940 ext. 5 or visit henricolibrary.org.

Country group Little Big Town will perform at Innsbrook After Hours at 6 p.m. Little Big Town – consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet,and Jimi Westbrook – entered the music scene over 18 years ago with hits like “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Good As Gone” and “Little White Church.” In the past seven years they have won over 20 awards from GRAMMY, CMA, ACM and People’s Choice, as well as an Emmy. Tickets start at $31. Gates open at 5 p.m. For details, call 800-514-ETIX or visit innsbrookafterhours.com.

The McShin Foundation’s 15th annual Recovery Fest and 10th annual Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned State Championship BBQ Cook Off will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2300 Dumbarton Road. Celebrate National Recovery Month with live music, speakers, kids’ activities, corn hole, recovery resources, nonprofits, state agencies and more. For details, email aldeng@mcshin.org or follow McshinFoundation on Facebook.

West Broad Village will present Get Fit, an energizing morning of workouts for adults and children of all fitness levels, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Pad, 2301 Old Brick Road. A variety of free half-hour classes will be offered including barre, pilates, yoga and more. Registration is required at tinyurl.com/WBVgetfit. For details, visit westbroadvillage.com/events.

The 1 Step 2 Health Foundation will host a Family Cycle Ride from 10 a.m. to noon at Dorey Park. Explore all that nature and Virginia have to offer while bike riding with family on the Capital Trail. All levels and ages welcome. Free loaner bikes and helmets are available upon request for adults and children. Family Cycle Rides continue every other Saturday through October 5. For details, visit facebook.com/1step2healthfoundation.

The Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation’s SpeakUp5k Richmond event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Byrd Park, 1001 Blanton Avenue. SpeakUp5k Richmond is the flagship event of the SpeakUp5k Race Series. Inspired by Cameron Gallagher, who died in 2014 after completing a half-marathon, the race aims to shed light on mental illness in a positive and active way. For details, visit ckgfoundation.org/Richmond.

Richmond Raceway will kick off its September NASCAR playoff race month with the third annual Checkered Flag race at 8:30 a.m. Runners have the option to run in the 10K, 5K or one-mile Kids Run. Races will start and finish on the historic Richmond Raceway Start/Finish Line. All race participants will receive a Checkered Flag 10K t-shirt and medal. Twenty-five percent of profits will be donated to Richmond Raceway Cares, a donor-advised fund of The NASCAR Foundation. For details, visit tinyurl.com/CheckeredFlag2019.

SEPT 8
The Henrico Historical Society will hold its third quarter meeting at 2:30 p.m. at Libbie Mill Library. John Hoogakker will present “Development of University of Richmond's Westhampton Campus.” The effort to relocate the UR campus from its downtown location began in 1910 with the commissioning of a renowned Collegiate Gothic architect who designed the new campus on the site of the former Westhampton Amusement Park. Hoogakker’s program will cover the original commission, subsequent development and future plans. Today, approximately 20 percent of the campus exists within Henrico. For details, visit henricohistoricalsociety.org.