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As April gives way to the month of May, this week marks the grand reopening of Maymont\u2019s Virginia Wildlife Trail. Other happenings in the days ahead include the 55th Arts in the Park, a creepy-cool live music performance and a pickin\u2019 good time at the Richmond Bluegrass Jam. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n Quirky Carytown nightclub R\u00e9v\u00e9ler welcomes The Embalmers for a\u00a0Halfway to Halloween<\/a>\u00a0show on Friday, May 1. The Richmond-based band combines surf rock and a vibe inspired by classic horror films to create a unique experience. Donning sunglasses and red fez hats, the ensemble brings tunes by Led Zeppelin, The Cure, the Dead Kennedys and even the Spice Girls to life onstage. Take a seat and immerse yourself in the music while sipping on R\u00e9v\u00e9ler\u2019s menu of libations. Preshow specials run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. before the performance starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17.50.<\/p>\n \u2014Abby Finney, Editorial Intern<\/em><\/p>\n Take a walk on the wild side during Maymont\u2019s\u00a0Virginia Wildlife Trail Grrrrand Reopening<\/a>\u00a0on Saturday, May 2. After a two-year renovation, the newly refurbished trail will reopen to the community with festivities for the whole family. The event, part of Maymont\u2019s celebrations of 100 years as a public space, showcases the 40-acre valley on the estate that is home to the Wildlife Trail and its native residents, including bears, Finnley the fox, porcupines and a coyote. Enjoy games, crafts, food trucks, scavenger hunts, and wildlife handler talks and presentations. The trail will be accessible from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and all three Maymont entrances will be open for the occasion. Admission is free, including entrance to The Robins Nature Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2014Lucille Hancock, Editorial Intern<\/em><\/p>\n Stamp your feet and break out the banjos for the 15th annual\u00a0Richmond Bluegrass Jam<\/a>, May 2 at American Legion Post 354 in Midlothian. The festival features three stages along the banks of the James River, and performers include the Garden Variety String Band\u00a0(pictured above)<\/em>, Cary Street Ramblers, Graham Stone and many more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and admission is free; donations are encouraged to support Richmond Fisher House and Liberation Veteran Services, which provide housing and aid for members of the military, veterans and their families.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2014Nicole Cohen, Arts & Entertainment Editor<\/em><\/p>\n The 55th annual\u00a0Arts in the Park<\/a>\u00a0blossoms as a local rite of spring, on May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carillon in Byrd Park. The free event involves more than 400 makers from across the country, selling original works including paintings, ceramics, sculpture, clothing and furnishings. Food vendors offer refreshment for eventgoers navigating the booths, and a free shuttle is available from nearby City Stadium, located off the Downtown Expressway. The rain-or-shine festival is a production of the Carillon Civic Association.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2014Harry Kollatz Jr., Senior Writer<\/em><\/p>\n
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