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RICKEY SMILEY -- Oct. 2. Comic, television star and morning radio-show personality is joined by Clayton English, Ced Delaney, Special K and Lavar Walker, 8 p.m. at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 N. Laurel St. $37.50. 646-4213.

CENTRAL VIRGINIA PORK FESTIVAL -- Oct. 3. All-you-can-eat feast of six pork favorites, side dishes and beverages plus music from Cedar Creek, Against the Grain, 4Play, Sludge and others, 4-8 p.m. at Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. $25 in advance, $35 at gate. 264-0509.

SAVOR -- Oct. 3. "A Delicious Way to Make a Difference" benefit for Hospital Hospitality House features cooking demos by world-famous chefs Thierry Rautureau, Martin Yan, Scott Drewno and John Sarich; hors d'oeuvres and dinner prepared by local celebrity chefs; live and silent auctions; and more, 6 p.m. at SunTrust Bank, 919 E. Main St. $375 per couple; reserve by Friday. 828-6901.

BRUCE HORNSBY -- Oct. 3. Pop piano-man with his Hornsbyband The Noise Makers and a special guest, 8 p.m. at The National, 708 E. Broad St. $35-$50. 612-1900.

SECOND STREET FESTIVAL -- Oct. 3-4. Celebrating the African-American culture of the Jackson Ward neighborhood with music, marketplace, ethnic food and more, noon-10 p.m. Oct. 3 and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 4 on Second Street between Marshall and Leigh streets. Free. 788-6466.

BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN, EDGAR MEYER -- Oct. 4. Fleck Banjo virtuoso Fleck and bass wizard Meyer return to Richmond with tabula titan Hussain for an eclectic mix of classical, bluegrass and global music, 7:30 p.m. at UR Modlin Center. $19-$38. 289-8980.

PILOBUS -- Oct. 6-7. Mash-up of modern dance and acrobatic artistry, 7:30 p.m. in the Jepson Theatre, UR Modlin Center. $19-$38. 289-8980.

LARRY THE CABLE GUY -- Oct. 8. Blue-collar comedy with guests Colt Ford and Josh Wolf, 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Coliseum, Sixth and East Leigh streets. $42.75. 780-4970.

RICHMOND FOLK FESTIVAL -- Oct. 9-11. Celebration of traditional culture through music, arts and crafts, dance, storytelling and food, with dozens of performances on multiple stages, 6-10:30 p.m. Oct. 9, noon-10:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and noon-7 p.m. Oct. 11 on the downtown Richmond riverfront, from Second to Seventh streets and Byrd Street to the river. Free. http://www.richmondfolkfestival.org or 788-6466.

FESTIVAL OF INDIA -- Oct. 10-11. Sights, sounds, tastes and arts of the subcontinent, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. Free. 868-0049 or 740-5529.

RICHMOND ITALIAN STREET FESTIVAL -- Oct. 10-11. Authentic cuisine, entertainment and culture, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. $2. 304-6870.