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A LIST: Check out these weekend events

Posted at 3:26 PM, Jan 09, 2013
and last updated 2013-01-10 18:18:57-05

You can also find a complete list of events in our Richmond events calendar on WTVR.com. [Click here to add an event to our calendar]

Richmond Bridal Showcase, Sunday, January 13, 11am-5pmGreater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 3rd Street, tickets $10 at the door.www.wtvr.com.

Virginia Home & Garden Show, Art & Exhibits, food, drink, sales & rentals, Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 11am-5pm, Meadow Event Park, Doswell, Sunday, January 13, tickets $5, www.vahomeandgardenshow.com.

Adopt Haiti Project Honoring Haiti Evening Forum, “Pa Lage Ayiti: Don’t Let Haiti Go, Saturday, January 12, 5pm, features Haitian keynote speaker Dr. Robert Fatton, live music and native Haitian cuisine following forum, SunTrust Bank’s 4th Floor auditorium, 919 East Main Street, tickets $40, www.adopthaitiproject.org or 804-457-8280.

 ZHE Undefined, presented by The Modlin Center for the Arts, The Firehouse Theatre Project & The University of Richmond created by Chuck Mike, Antonia Kemi Coker & Tonderai Munyebvu, directed by Chuck Mike, Thursday, January 10- Saturday, January 12, 7:30. www.richmond.edu or 804-289-8980.

Virginia Hornets Semi-Pro Football Team, Youth Training Conditioning & Post Season Football Camp, Saturday, January 12, Westover Hills Elementary Field, 1211 Jahnke Road, 10am-noon, for 8-14 year, dress warm, bring water bottles, cleats and jogging shoes, details Coach Clifford “Perk” Jefferson www.vahornets.com or  804-909-1325.

The Latin Ballet of Virginia celebrate the Three Kings in the 13th annual performance of The Legend of The Poinsettia at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Thursday 7:30, Friday at 10:30am & 7:30pm, Saturday 3pm & 7:30pm and Sunday 3pm with Thursday’s performance as a benefit for the Mercy House, New Life For Youth, a home of protection, healing and change, www.newlifeforyouth.com. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. For more information visit www.latinballet.com or call 804-356-3876.

Richmond Antiques Extravaganza Show & Sale, January 11-13, Friday – 10am-6pm, Saturday – 10am-5pm & Sunday – 11am-5pm, at Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 East Laburnum Avenue.

Forks Over Knives, award-winning documentary at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Cary Street, Saturday, January 12, 1:30, free RSVP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/487318047958240/?fref=tsor to brendaveggie@yahoo.com. 11th annual Richmond Vegetarian Festival in June, Bryan Park.

FUTURE EVENTS: Richmond City Schools MLK Drill Meet, Saturday, January 19, 7am-5pm, at the Arthur Ashe Center. awards ceremony 5pm, free & open to the public, 804-780-6221.

GRASP Saturday at the Library, FREE college financial aid counseling and help filling out your FAFSA, Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, January 19 & February 16, 10am-4pm,  804-527-7708 for appointments.

Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K, Saturday, April 13, run, jog or walk, dress up in your craziest costume for a chance to win prizes, volunteer, www.sportsbackers.org.

Ghost Watch at Centre Hill in Petersburg, 1 Centre Hill Avenue, Thursday, January 24, 7:30pm, tours start 6pm and continues every fifteen minutes until 8:45pm, reservation required before January 24, 804-733-2401, adult tickets $7, children ages 7-12 $5.

The Cultural Arts Center At Glen Allen, features Desiree Roots in “An Evening of Jazz & Blues”, Friday, February 1, 7pm, tickets $12, www.artsglenallen.com or 804-261-2787.

Virginia War Memorial 3rd annual Artifacts Roadshow, Saturday, January 26, 10am-noon, 621 South Belvidere Street, www.vawarmemorial.org or 804-786-2060

Richmond’s Landmark Theater: “The Royal Comedy Tour”, Thursday, February 14, 7pm,  “Les Miserables”, Tuesday, March 26 Sunday March 31; “The Jim Henson Company “Pajanimals Live!”, Friday, April 5, 6pm; “Mary Poppins”, Tuesday, February 19 -Sunday, February 24, www.ETIX.com or 800-514-3849.

Carpenter Theater at Richmond CenterStage, Jim Gaffigan & The White Bread Tour, Friday, March 15, 7pm, www.ETIX.com or 800-514-3849. 

Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage: All About Love: The Hits of Tony Bennett with special guest Emily Skinner,   Friday, January 25, 7 & 9pm, www.ETIX.com, 800-514-3849 (ETIX).

Benefit Gala for DJ Magic J’ Johnson, Thursday, January 17, 8PM-1AM, L’s Place, (formally Lucille’s) 1241 North Laburnum Avenue & Creighton Road, $10, info 804-714-9877.

Richmond Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, Year of the Snake -2013, (Lunar Year 4711), Sunday, February 10, 10:30am-3pm, Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen,www.oca-cvc.org.

Suffolk Riverfront Jazz, featuring Euge Groove & Peter White Live, Saturday March 2, Suffolk Center Fro Cultural Arts, 110 Finney Avenue, www.suffolkriverfrontjazz.com or 800-838-3006.

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