FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED WRITERS, PRODUCERS AND SINGERS ANTHONY HAMILTON STOPS IN RICHMOND THIS WEEKEND AT THE KANAWHA PLAZA AT 6PM.  TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.  

THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES AT SHORT PUMP TOWN CENTER, WITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FROM E3.  ALL HAPPENING AT 6PM.   

AT INNSBROOK AFTER HOURS, THE MUSIC SERIES CONTINUES WITH BOSTON, PERFORMING AT 6PM. AT THE INNSBROOK PAVILION.  TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE

CHECK OUT THE MUSICAL COMEDY, ‘THE BOYFRIEND; AT THE GLEN ALEN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER AT 7:30P.M.  TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

BEAT THE HEAT AND PARTY WITH Q94 AT THE HOT RED DRESS PARTY! 9:00 TONIGHT AT LUCKY BUDDAH & CHA-CHA’S CANTINA IN THE SLIP. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING IN THE DECK. LADIES, WEAR YOUR HOTTEST RED DRESS TO WIN PAMPER PRIZES AT THE DOOR.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Carib-Fest 2008  HITS THIS WEEKEND AT BROWN’S ISLAND WITH GREAT MUSIC, MARKET, GAMES AND STORY TELLING FROM NOON TO 9P.M. 

IT’S THE Filipino Festival THIS WEEKEND, OFFERING FILIPINO CUISIN AND CULTURE WITH PERFORMANCES AND GAMES AND MORE.  ALL HAPPENING AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH FROM  10AM TO 8P.M. ON WOODMAN ROAD.   

LISTEN TO THE TALENTED SINGERS OF THE FOX RICHMOND IDOL COMPETITION. THE TOP 12 WILL PERFORM AND COMPETE FOR A SPOT TO GUARENTEE AN AUDITION AT THE AMERICAN IDOL AUDITIONS. SHORT PUMP TOWN CENTER AT 5 PM.

IT’S THE GALA FLEA MARKET & FAMILY FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES,  ALONG WITH GAMES FOR CHILDREN, ALL HAPPENING AT THE FAITH AND FAMILY CHURCH.  FROM 7AM TO 2P.M.  AT  79-HUNDRED WALMSLEY BLVD.

LEARN ABOUT SOME OF YOUR SISTER GIRLS AND THEIR ROLES THEY PLAYED IN THE CIVIL WAR.  YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO FIND OUT JUST WHAT THEY DID.  FIND OUT ABOUT THEM AND MORE AT TREDEGAR IRON WORKS AT 1P.M.. FOLLOWED BY A WALKING TOUR.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND WILL HOST  “WINNIE THE POOH & FRIENDS,” CHARACTERS WITH A SPECIAL STORY TIME READING.  FROM 10AM TO 4P.M.  ON BROAD STREET.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

IT’S THE 25^TH ANNUAL WATERMELON FESTIVAL TAKING PALCE IN CARYTOWN.  CHECK OUT ALL OF THE SIDEWALKS SALES AND LIVE MUSIC ON EIGHT STAGES.  FORM 10AM TO 6P.M.  ALL ON CARY STREET IN CARYTWON.  FREE.

CHECK OUT THE CIVIL WAR IN THE CINEMA FILM SERIES, AS THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CENTER AND THE NATIONAL PERK SERVICES PRESENT "SHENANDOAH"... A STORY ABOUT A MAN PULLED INTO THE WAR DESPITE HIS FEELINGS AGAINST IT. IT'S ALL HAPPENING AT THE PARK SERVICE THEATER AT 2 P.M  AND IT'S ALL FREE.