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After debuting in New York last year, the Hollowed Harvest will be expanding into the Richmond region for the 2021 Halloween season. Held at Camp Hanover, this family-friendly Jack-O’-Lantern festival features dozens of larger-than-life displays made from more than 7,000 jack-o′-lanterns, some towering as tall as two stories and spanning more than 50-feet in length. The festival is open Thursday through Sunday through Oct. 31. Tickets start at $16 and must be purchased in advance. Times slots are first-come, first-served. For details, visit HollowedHarvest.com.
Deep Run Park will host a Movie in the Park night featuring 1995’s “Casper” (PG) on Friday, Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a flashlight. Viewing will be in the multi-purpose field at Deep Run Park. For details, email pit02@henrico.us or visit henrico.us/rec.
OCT. 16
The “Richmond’s Finest” concert series at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen continues Saturday, Oct. 16 with the Commonwealth Bluegrass Band and the Richmond Symphony. Tickets are $40. Show starts at 7 p.m. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit artsglenallen.com.
The Shady Grove Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Road in Glen Allen, will present the April Verch Duo on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted to all concerts free of charge; teens 13-18 are admitted at half price. Net proceeds benefit UUCC. For advance tickets and details, call (804) 323-4288, visit shadygrovecoffeehouse.com, or email tickets@shadygrovecoffehouse.com. To safeguard the health of patrons and performers, the concert will be held outside, and masks will be required to enter the church building.
OCT. 17
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will present An Afternoon of Oktoberfest with The Sauerkrauts on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. Featuring genuine Bavarian music and authentic costumes, The Sauerkrauts formed in 1977 entirely of members from the ACCA Temple Million Dollar Band. The Sauerkrauts are now a group of volunteer musicians donating their time and talents to support the Shriners mission – to provide free health care to children and their families at one of their 22 hospitals worldwide. Tickets to the 60-minute, outdoor concert are $20. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit artsglenallen.com.
