FRIDAY

Cinema Classics: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G)($1) – Friday 10am & 7pm; Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd
“Experience olde time cinema” at Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Tickets are only $1 per person and can be purchased at the door. Information: Henrico Theatre Staff, 328-4491.

First Fridays Artwalk – Friday 5-10pm; Historic Broad Street
A monthly event showcasing over 30 diverse small businesses, working studios, and cultural organizations. This burgeoning arts and cultural district is located east of Belvidere Street and west of 7th Street, and between Monroe Ward to the south and Jackson Ward to the north

Summer Reading Program Finale – Friday 6:30pm; Ashland Library, 201 S Railroad Ave
Celebrate summer and reading at an outdoor concert with the God Fearin’ Snake Handlers. Don’t forget to enter our prize drawings. Ice cream served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Pictures in the Park: This Is It – Friday 7:30pm; Broad Rock Sports Complex, 4801 Old Warwick Road
This event also features a dance contest beginning at 7:30pm, movie beginning at 8:30pm. Free movies in city parks and community centers with free popcorn and cotton candy, hosted by Richmond Parks & Recreation. All movies are free. For more information, call 804-646-5733

Pippin – Friday 8:30pm; Dogwood Dell, Byrd Park
A musical, part of Dogwood Dell Festival of the Arts

SATURDAY

Cinema Classics: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G)($1) – Saturday 2pm & 7pm; Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd
“Experience olde time cinema” at Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Tickets are only $1 per person and can be purchased at the door. Information: Henrico Theatre Staff, 328-4491.

Pippin – Saturday 8:30pm; Dogwood Dell, Byrd Park
A musical, part of Dogwood Dell Festival of the Arts

SUNDAY

Carytown Watermelon Festival – Sunday 10am-6pm; Carytown
Imagine…115,000 people, over 2500 watermelons and you! With 80 musicians, over 100 exhibitors, one of the largest kids areas of any festival on the east coast and all of the great Carytown style, the Watermelon Festival has become the largest one day festival in the state of Virginia. Look for your favorite merchants to be running special sales as well!

Life Stage – Sunday 4pm; Dogwood Dell, Byrd Park
Theater, part of Ha’Penny series for kids in Dogwood Dell Festival of the Arts

Walkerton Summer Concert Series – Sunday 6pm; Walkerton Tavern
For all ages. Light-hearted, fun, and free! Enjoy concerts on the lawn by some of the finest local concert bands, entertaining with a great variety of music from show tunes to classical adaptations. In case of inclement weather, the concerts may be cancelled. Information: Cindy Rinker, 261-6898.

Groove Stu – Sunday 8pm; Dogwood Dell, Byrd Park
R&B, jazz & funk. Part of Dogwood Dell Festival of the Arts