Monday, May 5
w The Spring Gift and Craft Boutique will be held at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center today and Tuesday from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The vendors will include Seashells and Beads, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Bag in Hand, Bella and many more. The event is free. The center is located at 5403 Monument Ave.
Tuesday, May 6
w The Richmond Braves will take on the Indianapolis Indians at 7 p.m. at the Diamond. Tickets range in cost from $5 to $12.
w The Byrd House Market opens officially. Blueline Highway, a beloved Richmond alternative country/folk/blues band, will perform from 6 p.m to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7
w Take a break at noon with St. Paul's Episcopal Church Jazz Lunch Series. Today features Kevin and Terri Simpson. The church is located at 9th and Grace streets. The cost is $8 and includes lunch. For more information, call (804) 643-3589
w Come laugh your butt off with comedian and country singer Rodney Carrington at 7 p.m. at the Landmark Theater. For more information, call the Landmark, located at 6 N. Laurel St., at (804) 646-4213. Tickets cost $38.75.
Thursday, May 8
w When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you're feeling sad, come check out The Sound of Music at Hanover High School. The drama department will present the classic musical tonight through Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (804) 723-3700.
w Check out the newest interpreters to the Pamplin Historical Park -- five sheep! The sheep include a 10-year-old ram and four 4-month-old ewes who will join Nankin Bantam, Dominique and Dorking chickens at the park's farm. The Gulf Coast sheep are a 19th-century breed. The park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier feature numerous historical trails, guides and homes. For more information, call 1-877-PAMPLIN. The park is located at 6125 Boydton Plank Rd., in Petersburg.
Friday, May 9
w Get your drink on as Friday Cheers 2008 kicks off tonight. The free summer concert series, held on Brown's Island for its 24th season, is presented by Coors Light and Yuengling, and runs through June 27. Tonight's musicical act will be the Easy Star All-Stars with Trumystic. Next week: Carbon Leaf.
Saturday, May 10
w Move to the music at the CitySlickers Bluegrass Festival, which is being held at the Science Museum of Virginia. In addition to Ralph Stanley, who's known as one of the greatest bluegrass musicians of all time, and his Clinch Mountain Boys, Jackass Flats and Special Ed and the Short Bus will also be performing. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. with the final performance by Stanley starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, and are available at all Plan 9 Music locations or by calling 877-MUSIC-77. Children 12 and under get in free with a paid adult.