Weekend Top 5

Violinist and composer Layale Chaker and Sarafand will perform at the University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. With a deep respect for the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, Chaker and Sarafand infuse traditional Lebanese and Syrian music with a modern sensibility. Syrian-born, Brooklyn-based composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh joins as a guest artist. Tickets are $30 to $50 for adults, $10 for youth and $5 for UR students. For details, call 289-8980 or visit modlin.richmond.edu.

The Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, will show two movies this weekend: "The Proud Family Movie" at 3 p.m. Feb. 17-18 and "Judas and the Black Messiah" at 8 p.m. Feb. 17. Tickets and concessions are just $1, sold only at the door. For details, call (804) 652-1460 or visit henricotheatre.com.

The 2024 RVA Raceway Boat Show will take place at the Richmond Raceway Complex from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 16, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 17, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18. Visitors can explore and shop the latest models and gear related to all aspects of water sports – from pleasure boating and skiing to fishing, real estate, docks, lifts and more. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors 60+ and military, and free for children 15 and under. For details, visit rvaboatshow.com.

As part of the Great Backyard Bird Count taking place this weekend, Libbie Mill Library will present a "Family Birding" workshop at 10 a.m. Perfect for families and individuals who are new to birding, this informative program will begin inside with a brief introduction to birding and the ideas behind citizen science. The group will then take a short walk around the library's green space to look for and count birds. There also will be a craft for children with supplies provided. A limited number of binoculars will be available. All ages welcome; children need adult supervision. Twin Hickory and North Park libraries will host bird counting events also at specific times Feb. 16-17. Click here for details.

The Shady Grove Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Road in Glen Allen, will present The Honey Dewdrops on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. The duo – Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish – explore through their music the push-and-pull between their original roots in the Appalachian Mountains and their current home in urban Baltimore. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door; teens 13-18 are admitted at half price and children 12 and under are free. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, and baked goods are available for purchase. The Shady Grove Coffeehouse, a folk music concert series, is now in its 23rd season. For details, call 804-323-4288 or visit shadygrovecoffeehouse.com.