Happenings hub
6/8/2023, 6 p.m.
Here’s a look at what’s happening around Richmond this week to help you plan your outings.
June 9
The Chamberlayne Actors Theater’s production of “Exit Laughing,” a play about three women who take their departed friend’s ashes out for one last night of fun, opens at the HATTheatre at 8 p.m. Continues through June 18. Tickets are $22-$24. cattheater.com
June 10
The music of the fourth Harry Potter film, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” comes alive in a performance by the Richmond Symphony at the Altria Theater at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $52.50 - $119.50. Richmondsymphony.com
“Juneteenth 2023 a Freedom Celebration,” begins at Manchester Dock at 1308 Brander St. with a free night walk along the trail of enslaved Africans, with historical interpreters at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the event, presented by the Elegba Folklore Society, moves to the African Burial Ground at 1540 E. Broad St., at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5. efsinc.org
June 13
“Beyond Black Radicalism,” a talk by historian Janira Teague at the Library of Virginia at noon. The assistant professor of history at Norfolk State University will discuss how African-Americans migration to New York shaped electoral politics. Registration is required for this free event. lva.virginia.gov.
Gospel singer Johnathon McReyn
olds performs at The National at 8 p.m. The Grammy-award winning Chicago native has been called “the future of gospel music” by Kirk Franklin. Tickets are $33-$38. thenationalva.com.
June 16
Maymont’s Summer Kickoff Concert begins at 7 p.m. with bluegrass and country sounds from The Wilson Springs Hotel and South Hill Banks at 8:30 p.m. The music continues on Saturday at 5 p.m. with Skydog and Three Sheets to the Wind.
Tickets are $15-$30. maymont.org
“Rootin’ for Everybody Black,” a burlesque and variety show, comes to Strangeways Brewery at 9 p.m. Hosted by Darshe Dazzles and Santobella Spark. Tickets are $17-$27. Eventbrite.com.
If comedian Tony Rock works your wife’s name into one of his performances at the Funny Bone, and you don’t like it, keep your seat. He’s not the one. The sibling of comedian Chris Rock performs at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Shows continue through Sunday. Tickets are $27. richmondfunnybone.com