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Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 - 12:08 AM
These are highlights of weekend events in the Richmond area. For a full list, look in Friday's Weekend section. TODAY
Hanover Tomato Festival: Tomato treats, contests, exhibits and demonstrations, games, music, arts and crafts and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Pole Green Park, 8996 Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville. Free. (804) 779-7948 or (804) 365-4695. Harbor Blast: Outdoor concert with Boss Kean's Ditch and Bitter Creek, 5:30 p.m. (gates) at Appomattox Small Boat Harbor, 1604 Fine St., Prince George. $8. (804) 733-5770. South-of-the-James Market: Farmers market 8 a.m. to noon around Shelter No. 2 in Forest Hill Park, entrance at New Kent Avenue and 42nd Street. (804) 513-3100. Saturdays through October. Lakeside Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-noon at Lakeside Towne Center, 6116 Lakeside Ave. (804) 262-6593. Continues Saturdays and Wednesdays through November. Goochland Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-noon on the grounds of Grace Episcopal Church, 2955 River Road West, Goochland. Free. (804) 332-3144. Saturdays through October. Growers' Bohemian Market: Homegrown, homemade and handcrafted goods for sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 17th Street Farmers' Market, 17th and East Main streets. Free. (804) 646-0477. Market open Saturdays, Sundays and Thursdays through October. Ashland Farmers' Market: 9 a.m.-noon on Duncan Street behind Ashland Town Hall. Free. (804) 798-9219. Saturdays through November. Virginia Beer Festival: Samples from breweries from around the commonwealth plus food for sale and bluegrass by the Slack Family, noon-4 p.m. or 6-10 p.m. outdoors at the Shoppes at Innsbrook courtyard. $10. (804) 780-2537, ext. 2. "As You Like It": Richmond Shakespeare Festival's production of Shakespeare's pastoral comedy, opening outdoors at 8 p.m. (gates open at 7) at Agecroft Hall, 4305 Sulgrave Road. $13-$24. (866) BARDTIX (227-3849). Through July 13.

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