Weekend Top 5

Comedian Damon Williams will perform at the Richmond Funny Bone in Short Pump at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 30, and at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Williams, a former Subway sandwich shop owner from Chicago, has over 25 years in the industry. He’s been featured on BET LIVE, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, The Tom Joyner Sky Show on TV ONE, and HBO’s P Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy. Tickets are $22-$32. For details, call 804-521-8900 or visit richmond.funnybone.com.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will present the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 30-Jan. 1. The annual event features millions of lights, botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, family activities and more. This year’s theme is “Seeds of Light.” Tickets are $8 to $17 (children under three are free) and can only be purchased online in advance. Each ticket has an arrival time. The show continues nightly through Jan. 8. For details, call 262-9887 or visit lewisginter.org/visit/events/dominion-gardenfest-of-lights.

ComedySportz Richmond will host two interactive, all-ages shows on New Year’s Eve with special year-end games and a celebratory toast. Tickets are $22 in advance and $26 at the door for the 7 p.m. show. Celebrate the new year with a milk and Twinkie toast. Tickets for the 10 p.m. show are $25 in advance and $29 at the door. A free champagne toast is available for those 21 and older. Other snacks and beverages are available at both shows. For details, call 804-266-9377 or visit cszrichmond.com.

Sloop John B, 1420 North Parham Road at Regency, will host a Rooftop NYE Bash on Dec. 31 with a DJ, live ball drop (featuring the ball that used to drop in Carytown), drinks, a nacho bar, party favors and more. The party will start at 9 p.m. The rooftop will be heated. Advance tickets are $35 per person and include two complimentary beverages. Admission at the door will be $50. Cabana Crew admission is $500 and includes entry for eight people, eight complimentary beverages, a private cabana with seating and a liter bottle of alcohol (choice of Patron Anejo, Grey Goose, or BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho). For details, visit Facebook or Eventbrite.

The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, will host a New Year’s Eve Bash featuring the Jangling Reinharts at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31. The Jangling Reinharts cover popular songs from the 60s through 90s. They were selected co-Best Wedding Band in Richmond by voters in Richmond Magazine’s 2014 year-end poll, and were selected outright in 2015. There are three dinner reservation times to choose from: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 and include a champagne toast. For details, visit tinpanrva.com.