Weekend Top 5

The Bizarre Bazaar's 50th Christmas Collection returns to the Richmond Raceway Complex Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four buildings will be filled with unique gifts for all ages from over 475 juried exhibitors. General admission is $11 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 2-12. For details, visit thebizarrebazaar.com.

Jewish Family Theatre will present the musical comedy Guys and Dolls at the Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 7. When it opened on Broadway in 1950, Guys and Dolls ran for 1,200 performances, receiving nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and winning a bevy of awards. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls takes the audience from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City. The show continues on select days through Dec. 14. Tickets are $25 to $40. Click here for details.

The HATTBox Players will present Soda Shop Angel at HATTheatre, 1124 Westbriar Drive, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7. It's the 1950s, where poodle skirts, hula hoops and soda shops reign. A father is trying to keep the family's soda shop in business as he and his children struggle over the loss of wife and mother, Judy. Add in a bit of teen romance, a TV show offering much needed prize money, and a bumbling angel-in-training sent to help, and you have either a disaster or a miracle in the making. Tickets are $24 for adults and $20 for youth/students/military. To reserve seats, call the box office at (804) 343-6364. For details, visit hattheatre.org.

In partnership with Henrico Recreation and Parks, The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will host its new holiday lighting tradition on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. After the Center's iconic 40-foot cedar tree was vandalized and subsequently removed, CACGA is reinventing this holiday tradition to make it better than ever. There will be musical performances by the Henrico Pops Chorus, the Glen Allen High School Band, the Midnight Ukulele Society, and others; a fun holiday craft with Richmond Family Magazine; a special visit from Santa; and hot chocolate and treats for sale. Attendees can also visit the new exhibit, "A Festival of Trees," on display through Jan. 4, and the Center's holiday gift shop. Admission is free. For details, call (804) 261-ARTS or visit artsglenallen.com.

The Richmond Choral Society will present its Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1101 Forest Avenue. The concert will include seasonal music with pieces by J.S. Bach, John Williams, André J. Thomas and others. Featuring Christopher Martin on organ and Keith Tan on piano, as well as strings and percussion. Tickets are $20.34 for adults and $11.90 for children/students. For details, visit richmondchoralsociety.org.

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