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Thursday
ART OPENINGS
Sara D. November Art Gallery, Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave., 545-8659. Reception at 7 p.m. for Undiscovered Artist Exhibit. Through Dec. 8.
BENEFITS
Mini Greek Festival: Ethnic cuisine to eat in or take out, Hellenic dancers, mini bazaar, sanctuary tours and more, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Malvern Ave. Free; sale proceeds support local charities. 358-5996. Through Saturday.
COMEDY
Theo Von of Last Comic Standing IV, 7:30 p.m. at Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant, 11800 W. Broad St. $15-$17. 521-8900. Through Sunday.
Comedian Katt Williams, 7 p.m. at Ted Constant Convocation Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk. $41.50-$47.50. (888) 326-9849.
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunhams Controlled Chaos Tour stops at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at U.Va.s John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville. $45.50. (434) 243-4960 or (888) 575-8497.
CONCERTS
VCU Jazz Orchestra I, 8 p.m. in Vlahcevic Hall, VCU Singleton Center, 922 Park Ave. $5. 828-6776.
Jazz Caf: Roger Carroll & ChezWorld of Warcraft EU Gold Rou in New Orleans-flavored jazz, 6-9 p.m. at Best Caf, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard. Free. 340-1400.
Eric Brace & Last Train Home in country rock, 8 p.m. at The Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna. $20. (877) 965-3872.
Frank London of The Klezmatics with the U.Va. Klezmer Ensemble, 8 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall 9Dragons Gold, U.Va.,knight gold Charlottesville. $5-$10. (434) 924-3376.
DANCE
Richmond Ballet: George Balanchines Liebeslieder Walzer, a full-length ballet in two parts, explores the connections among four couples, opens at 6:30 p.m. at Richmond Ballet Studio Theatre, 407 E. Canal St. $75 opening night includes post-show Q&A with the choreographer and artists and cocktail reception; $30 thereafter. 344-0906. Through Nov. 20.
Ground Zero Dance: Only Connect Program 2, 2 and 8 p.m. at Dogtown Dance Theatre. See Thursday.
FAMILY FUN
Genworth Financial Holiday Village: Scaled-down Fan District-style houses exploring symbols, traditions and customs of the holidays, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Childrens Museum of Richmond-Central, 2626 W. Broad St. Free to visit Holiday Village, but regular admission of $7-$8 applies for museum entry. 474-7000. Varied hours through Dec. 31.
LECTURES
Lions & Lilies: Etruscan Tomb Painting, talk by Brown Universitys Ross Holloway sponsored by Richmond Society, Archaeological Institute of America, 6 p.m. in Keller Hall, University of Richmond. Free. 359-8109.
Nationalism, Internationalism and the Abuse of Medieval History in the New Europe, the second of two Douglas Southall Freeman Lectures presented by UCLAs Patrick Geary, 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall 118, University of Richmond. Free. 289-8332.
THEATER OPENINGS
Why Torture Is Wrong, and The People Who Love Them, Firehouse Theatre Project production of Christopher Durangs black comedy honing in on private terrors at home and abroad, opens at 8 p.m. at Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad St. $12-$26. 355-2001. Through Dec. 4.
Friday
ART OPENINGS
Petersburg Area Art League Gallery, 7 E. Old St., Petersburg, 861-4611. Friday for the Arts reception 6-9 p.m. for No, You Cant Go to the Bathroom Because Youre Bored and Dont Really Have To by David Bartlet Dofus Kamas, Bizhan Khodabandeh,Rose Zuly. Patricia Lyons and Susann Whittier; and Miniatures Viewers Choice. Through Dec. 3.
Petersburg Public Library, – S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, 733-2387. Friday for the Arts reception 6-8:30 p.m. for Exploring the Visual Arts, works by students at Appomattox Regional Governors School.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets, NW, Washington Startrek Armada No Cd Crack,fast runescape gold. (202) 633-1000. Multiplicity, more than 50 prints by contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Martin Puryear, Kiki Smith and others. Through March 11.
BENEFITS
Mini Greek Festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Sale proceeds support local charities. See Thursday.
COMEDY
Adam Growe Comedy & Quiz Showe: Audience participation is part of the hilarity, 7 p.m. at Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. $25. 261-2787.
ComedySportz teams in improv contests based on audience suggestions, 8 p.m. at ComedySportz Improv Theatre, Golds Gym Plaza, 8906-H W. Broad St. $10 in advance, $12 at door. 266-9377. Continues Saturday.
Theo Von of Last Comic Standing IV, 7:30 and 10 p.m. at Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant. See Thursday.
CONCERTS
Piano Area recital, 5 p.m. in Vlahcevic Hall, VCU Singleton Center, 922 Park Ave. Free. 828-6776.
Post-grunge icons the Foo Fighters with Social Distortion and the Joy Formidable, 7 p.m. at Verizon Center, Washington. $37.50-$57.50. (202) 628-3200.
University of Mary Washington Concert Band and Jazz Band in