Weekend Top 5

SPARC will present "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" at the Henrico Theatre on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. and on July 19-20 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed in his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Tickets are $10 to $20 and can be purchased at onthestage.tickets/sparc.

The Henrico Theatre Company will present "8 Track: The Sounds of the 70s" at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen on July 18-19 at 7 p.m. and on July 20 at 3 p.m. Back by popular demand, "8 Track" is a fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades ever. Directed by Amy Perdue. Tickets are $10 to $12. The show continues the next two weekends. For details, call (804) 261-ARTS or visit artsglenallen.com.

Anime Richmond, a new one-day mini-convention celebrating anime, video games and cosplay, will take place at the Richmond Raceway Complex on Saturday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrate your favorite fandoms with special celebrity guests, voice actors, cosplayers, gaming, panels, contests, vendors and more. General admission is $14.99 and VIP admission, which allows entrance an hour early, is $24.99. Kids age 10 and under are admitted free. For details, visit animerichmond.com.

West Broad Village will host a series of Movies Under the Stars on select Saturdays in July and August. The events will take place on The Lawn from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Movies will begin at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m. The film on July 19 is Field of Dreams. Admission is free and open to the public. Click here for details.

The Lakeside "Walking on Sunshine" 80s-themed market, a local collaborative market event presented by Twisted Carrot Farm, will take place Sunday, July 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakeside Farmers' Market, 6110 Lakeside Avenue. While the collaborative market is open weekly indoors, the Walking on Sunshine Market will expand into the outdoor pavilion to include even more local vendors (60+) to shop from. There also will be a craft workshop, food trucks and music. Admission is free, open to the community and family-friendly. No pets. Click here for details.

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