Weekend Top 5
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The Henrico Live Summer Series at Henrico Theatre will present Pumphouse Blues on Friday, June 24 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This Richmond-based group performs soulful original songs as well as putting their own creative spin on traditional and Chicago Jump/Swing Blues. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at henricolive.com, at the box office, or at the door. For details, call 652-1460.
Henrico Recreation & Parks, Henrico PAL and HELPS (Henrico Partnership for Family & Community Engagement) will host a Family Movie Night on Friday, June 24 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road. The movie Soul will begin at approximately 8:45 p.m. on the field in front of the Parsons Community Center. Come early to also enjoy a game truck, outdoor laser tag and bounce house. Dessert and snack concessions will be available for purchase. Admission is free. For details, call 501-7275 or visit henrico.us/calendar/family-movie-night.
Adopt Haiti Project will host the Caribbean American Heritage Festival on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road in Varina. The event, coinciding with Caribbean American Heritage Month, will feature live music, vendors, and food trucks, alongside a Caribbean Costume contest for participants dressed in their country’s festival costumes. Entrants should bring their country’s flag if possible. For details, visit facebook.com/AdoptHaitiProject or ahpva.org, or contact AHP President Ruben Pierre-Louis at (804) 322-9665 or at adopthaitiproject9@gmail.com.
The Latin Ballet of Virginia will present “Magia” (Magic) on Saturday, June 25 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. This dance theatre work is based on the book written by local artists Chris Burnside and Cat Studdard called “The Gift.” Two 40-minute performances will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will include live music by Cuban artist, Yohan Manuel. The performances are included with Garden admission. For details, visit latinballet.com/magia.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Bullet the Blue Sky, a U2 tribute band, will perform Sunday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 5 p.m. Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry. For details, visit tinpanrva.com.
