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Gallery 40 juried arts and crafts exhibit and sale noon-8 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-8 p.m.

Sunday at First Unitarian Universalist Church. Free. 355-0777.

UR International Film Series screens "Raja" from Morocco at 3 p.m. Friday in Adams Auditorium, Boatwright Memorial Library and 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Jepson Hall 118. 287-6557.

Group Gallery Art Show opens with reception 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, continues 1-8 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday at One Monument Avenue. Free. 512-2735.

LiveSky planetarium show at 6 p.m. followed by Sky Watch with telescopes at 9 p.m. at Science Museum of Virginia. Free. 864-1400.

Richmond writer Dennis Danvers, whose most recent novel, "The Bright Spot," was written under the pen name Robert Sydney, reads from his work at 8 p.m. at VCU Student Commons. Free. 828-1329.

Hampton Wildlife Festival includes wild animal exhibits, entertainment, food for sale and more 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Hampton. Free. (757) 825-4657.

University of Mary Washington-Community Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium at the university, Fredericksburg. Free. (540) 654-1012.

Festival of India celebrates the culture of the subcontinent 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday at Greater Richmond Convention Center. Free. 754-2138.

Chick-fil-A Celebrity Charity Dodgeball Tournament fields teams from local businesses and organizations 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Greater Richmond Convention Center. Free to spectators. 928-8848.

Pioneer Car and Motorcycle Show takes place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Dorey Park. Free to spectators. 222-0144.

October Children's Festival takes place 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Monroe Park. Free. 204-1678.

Bizarre Market takes place noon-4 p.m. at Chop Suey Books. Free; portion of sale proceeds benefits Art 180 and Craft Emergency Relief Fund. 497-4705.

11th annual Artisans Studio Tour opens studios in Charlottesville and Albemarle and Nelson counties 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free. (540) 946-3294.

Greater Lanexa Studio Tour opens artists' studios 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday between Providence Forge and Toano. Free. 966-9302.

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