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All Henrico students and their families are invited to the annual Henrico County Public Schools Back-to-School Kickoff on Friday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Glen Allen High School. Enjoy music, food trucks, games, contests and door prizes, a photo booth, kids’ engagement zone and activities, workshops and more. Families can also register for school and speak with HCPS leaders. Shuttle services will be provided from Henrico, Highland Springs and Varina high schools starting at 3:45 p.m. Parents are encouraged to reserve a seat at tinyurl.com/BacktoSchoolShuttle. Admission is free. For details, call 804-226-5340 or visit henricoschools.us.
West Broad Village will host an End of Summer Bash on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Activities include carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, a live DJ, book swap and more. WBV will be collecting school supply donations as well. For details, visit westbroadvillage.com/event/End-of-Summer-Bash/2145562476.
The Richmond VA Comicon returns to Richmond Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a costume contest in addition to a variety of exhibitors. Tickets start at $12 and are available online only; no tickets will be sold at the door. Kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Parking is free. For details, visit vacomicon.com/events/summer2022.
The Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, will show two movies this weekend: “Encanto” (PG) at 3 p.m. Aug. 20-21 and “The Batman” (PG-13) at 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Tickets and concessions are $1, sold only at the box office. For details, call 652-1460 or visit henricotheatre.com.
Jewish Family Theatre’s Second Stage will present “Peter Pan, Jr.” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center. Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years and is now adapted for young performers. Directed by Hayley Tsutsumi. Tickets are $15 to $20. For details, visit weinsteinjcc.org/programs/arts-and-ideas/jft-second-stage-presents-peter-pan-jr.
