At 12, Nick Faulconer was “busking,” playing music on the street for tips. At 21, he used tips and gig money to build his own recording studio, where he produced his new single, “Lips Locked.” Inspired by artists Lauv and Charlie Puth, Faulconer wrote every line, played every instrument, sang every note, created every beat, and recorded, mixed, and mastered the R&B-inspired pop song himself. The single will be available July 31 on Spotify, iTunes and all major music platforms. Faulconer – who was homeschooled and has lived in Chesterfield for five years – said he wrote the lyrics and…

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring the first-ever Festival de Musica from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Bensley Park, 2900 Drewrys Bluff Road. This free, Latin cultural event features musical entertainment from Kadencia Orchestra and DJ Peluche, demonstrations of bomba dancing and drumming by Semilla Cultural, and salsa dancing by the Salsa Guy. Numerous food options will be available for purchase. Attendees can bring lawn chairs. For more information, call (804) 768-7904.

Audra Honaker, the dynamic ray of sunshine that has graced stages all over Central Virginia, will entertain audiences through song Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, with musical direction by Shellie Johnson. Doors open at 7 p.m. with performance at 8 p.m. Cabaret performances are deeply personal evenings of songs and stories in an intimate space. Leading up to this novel cabaret, Honaker will take suggestions from the audience on Facebook in order to build a stellar show based on what you want! Tickets are $40 and include food. Light hors d’oeuvres will be…