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will take guests back to the 80s and 90s during their Through the Decades Summer Concert Series in June. Crowded Streets - The Dave Matthews Band Experience will perform on Friday, June 3 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free. For details, visit westbroadvillage.com.
Meadow Farm, 3400 Mountain Road, will present an outdoor showing of the movie “Babe” on Friday, June 3 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and flashlight. Concessions will be available for purchase. The movie will take place on the field by the Parsons Community Center. Admission is free. For details, call 501-7275 or email cha129@henrico.us.
Dorey Park Farmers Market will celebrate its opening day and co-host the Celebrate Varina event with the Varina Ruritans on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at 2999 Darbytown Road in Varina. Along with new and returning Henrico farmers and local produce, there will be live music, community yoga, children’s activities, and vendors. Live performances will include Rachel Leyco from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Beau and Junior from Blair’s West from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For details, visit doreyparkfarmersmarket.org.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has designated June 3-5 as a Free Fishing Weekend where residents can fish most Virginia waters without a fishing license. Special activities will take place Saturday, June 4 at two Henrico parks. At Dorey Park from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., DWR staff and volunteers will be on site with rods and reels, terminal tackle and bait and will instruct visitors on how to fish. At Three Lakes Park from 9 a.m. to noon, Bass Nation of Virginia will provide poles and angler assistance with fishing, casting, baiting hooks and tying on bait. For more information on Free Fishing Weekend, visit https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/free-fishing-days.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month with a special youth celebration on Sunday, June 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. SPARC’s Youth Ensemble and Touring Ensemble will perform as well as local drag queens. Youth community partners like He She Ze and We and Side by Side also will be onsite with resources and information. Admission is $17 for adults, $8 for youth and free for Garden members. For details, visit lewisginter.org/event/celebrate-lgbtq.
