Weekend Top 5

The annual Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic art and craft show will be held Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Raceway Complex. Thousands of items (pottery, fine art, glass, jewelry, baskets, clothing, furniture, photography, specialty foods and more) will be available to purchase from functional and whimsical to decorative, conservative and funky. Meet the artists and exhibitors and see the creative process in action. Admission, which is valid for all three days with a free return pass, is $10 for adults (ages 13+), $1 for children 6-12, and free for ages five and below. Parking is free. For details, visit gilmoreshows.com/richmond-va-craftsmens-classics.

Lakeside's annual Holly Jolly event returns Nov. 7-9 with a weekend of vendors, seasonal treats, live music and fun activities. The event is hosted by Twisted Carrot Farm and Market and takes place at the Lakeside Farmers' Market. Highlights include a Makers' Market, an appearance by Santa and live music on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; an indoor collaborative market and ornament craft workshop on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.; and a Makers' Market, visit with Santa, craft workshop and live music on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can also visit shops at the Lakeside Towne Center, the HUB Shopping Center, and throughout Lakeside Avenue. For details and updates, follow Twisted Carrot Farm on Facebook or Instagram.

The Henrico Theatre Company will present "Once Upon a Mattress" Nov. 7-8 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The show is a comedic musical retelling of the fairytale, "The Princess and the Pea." In a kingdom where a curse has silenced the king, Queen Aggravain rules with an iron fist, forbidding marriages until Prince Dauntless finds a princess who can pass her sensitivity test. Princess Winnifred tries to woo the prince while navigating Queen Aggravain's schemes and a sensitivity test involving a pea under twenty mattresses. Songs include Shy, In a Little While, Sensitivity, Spanish Panic, Happily Ever After, and many more. Directed by Amy Perdue. Tickets are $10 for seniors/students and $12 for adults. For details, call (804) 261-ARTS or visit artsglenallen.com.

The Asian American Society of Central Virginia will host the first Asian Street Food Festival at The Answer Brewpub, 6008 West Broad Street, on Saturday, Nov. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. Experience the bold flavors of Asia's open-flame street food - including Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Pakistani and Nepalese dishes - from local chefs and vendors. There also will be a lineup of craft beer specials. Admission is free. For details, visit aasocv.org.

Lakecia Benjamin will perform at the University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall. Benjamin is a saxophonist, vocalist, arranger, composer and educator. She combines R&B, several strains of jazz, funk and more — and all of it features the warm and resonant tone she conjures from her saxophone. That tone has earned her comparisons to the famed Johnny Hodges of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and illuminates her ability to bring the past and the future together in the present. A pre-concert artist talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. Click here for details and tickets.

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