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FIRST FRIDAYS

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We’re excited to make a special expansion east this spring to connect with eastern cultural anchors – the Library of Virginia, Richmond CenterStage, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and University of Richmond Downtown

FIRST FRIDAYS east EVENTS

On March 5, April 2, and May 7, 2010, from 5-8 pm,

“First Fridays East” locations will offer refreshments, live music, diverse exhibitions, and an art auction. Richmond CenterStage tops off the night with free performances (now sold out) at 8pm at their dynamic new facilities.

All events are free and open to the public. Click on venue links for more info.
Free Parking is available between 5:30-8pm at the Library of Virginia underground parking garage and at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parking Garage at the corner of 8th and Grace Streets. Visitors to St. Paul’s parking deck can enter anytime between 5:30-8:30 and can exit anytime later that evening.

Library of Virginia | Corner of 8^th & Broad | 5–8pm

• Artist Demonstrations and Live Music
• Samples of  Virginia’s finest foods and beverages in the Virginia Shop, featuring the international award winning wines of Barboursville Winery, chosen as the signature red wines of the Inauguration Conservation Gala that honored President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
• The Land We Live In, The Land We Left: Virginia’s People (Exhibition Gallery & Lobby) explores the lives of immigrants from a variety of homelands who settled in every part of the state.
• http://www.lva.virginia.gov/

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Corner of 8^th & Grace | 5–8pm

• Annual Lenten Lunch Silent Art Auction featuring artwork, handcrafts, books, prints and photography, jewelry, and more (proceeds support charity)
• Lenten Lunch desserts & coffee reception and tours of the historic church
• http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/index.php/who/news_announcements/new_first_fridays_east_spring_feature/

UR Downtown | Corner of 7^th & Broad | 5–8pm

• Artwork inspired by Surface Tension: Pattern, Texture and Rhythm in Art from the Collection (organized by University of Richmond Museums)

• Light refreshments and live bluegrass and roots music from Shake & Howdy (University of Richmond professor Dr. Barry Lawson and bandmate Dave Kuo)
• http://news.richmond.edu/releases/article/www/933/ur-downtown-to-participate-in-first-fridays-east.html

Richmond CenterStage | Corner of 7^th & Grace | 5–8pm

• A free performance of Richmond Shakespeare’s Othello at the Gottwald Playhouse (co-produced by African-American Repertory Theatre). Tickets available through the Richmond CenterStage box office, Monday–Friday, 11 am–5 pm. Must be picked up in person. Limit 2 tickets per person. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT!
• http://www.richmondcenterstage.com/

Tags: First Fridays Art Walk, Library of Virginia, Richmond CenterStage, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, University of Richmond Downtown

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