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Join Us on March 5th for First Fridays East!
Posted by Christina in Special Events at First Fridays on March 2nd, 2010
FIRST FRIDAYS
east
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 8th & 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 8th & 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 7th & 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 7th & 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/
First Fridays Redux: It’s Never Too Early to Plan Your Weekend
Posted by Christina in Special Events at First Fridays, Uncategorized on February 15th, 2010
Updated: Friday, February 19 12:30pm
If you’re like me, you’re eager to get out of the house. So that’s why I’m excited to be visiting the First Fridays Art Walk venues this coming Friday night. Let’s just call it a “First Fridays Redux.” So join me on this Friday, February 19 and take in new exhibitions, unique shopping and some incredible dining. Here’s a run down of who will be open on Friday, but be sure to check back as we get closer to Friday for any updates. I’ll also be posting updates on Twitter, so be sure to follow me at: firstfridaysrva
See You Downtown!
Christina
Accommodations:
- Linden Row Inn – featuring exhibition The Muse Among Us and a premium cash bar / 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cultural Venues:
- Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Va – opening reception for the new exhibition, Take Our Stand, featuring guest speaker Dr. Kimberley Phillips, Professor of American Studies and History at the College of William and Mary, and refreshments and live music by Glennroy Bailey / 6:00pm-8:30pm
- Elegba Folklore Society – featuring Vandorn Hinnant’s exhibition Of Numbers and Other Mysteries / 6:00pm-9:00pm
Galleries:
- 1708 Gallery – opening reception of Forest For The Trees by artists Dana Sperry and Chad Erpelding / 6:30pm-8:00pm with Artist Talk at 6:30pm
- art6 – presenting Stayin’ Alive fundraiser featuring artsy yard sale, silent auction, door prizes, and refreshments / 6:00pm-10:00pm
- Corporate & Museum Frame – featuring the photography of Matt Cowan and Craig Rudlin / 7:00pm-10:00pm
- Gallery 5 – ticketed live music performance by: A Storm Of Light, Mia Vengeance, Might Could, Suzukiton / 7:00pm and $8
- Ghostprint Gallery – featuring Italian Art & Design / 7:00pm-10:00pm
- ISHQ Gallery – artwork by “Lost Boy,” Awer Bul. The works on display are both his and works by Sudanese refugees from the Kenyan camp that he held art workshops in. Proceeds from sales will directly raise money for United Families for Sudan’s project to dig a well in southern Sudan / 7:00-10:00pm
- Quirk – featuring Sane Enough, photography of Ann Bradshaw, and mixed media works of Debbie Quirk & Elizabeth Perkins / 6:00pm-10:00pm
- Studio/Gallery 6 – featuring Pattern Searching Animals, mixed media work of Todd Hale / 7:00pm-12:00am
- Visual Art Studio – featuring Forgotten Memories, new paintings by Chris Semtner / 5:00pm-9:00pm
Restaurants:
- Belvidere on Broad – open for dinner & drinks 5:00pm-close & the mixed media artwork of Jonathan Weston
- Bistro 27 – featuring dinner from 5:00pm-10:00pm and artwork by David Cochran
- Lemaire – open for dinner and drinks 4:00pm-1:00am
- LIft Coffee Shop – open 7:00am-7:00pm
- Popkin’s Tavern – open for dinner and drinks 11:30am-2:00am
- Tarrant’s Cafe – open for dinner and drinks 11:00am-midnight & featuring large-scale work by artist Janet Shaunessy
Winter Getting You Down? Downtown’s Got the Cure!
Posted by Christina in Special Events at First Fridays on February 12th, 2010
The wintery weather continues to hit RVA, so much so, that we had to basically cancel our regular First Fridays Art Walk event on February 5th, but you can enjoy new exhibitions, unique shopping, musical performances, artist talks, romantic dining, and theatrical performances this weekend.
Details below and on our www.firstfridaysrichmond.com website
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
- CORPORATE & MUSEUM FRAME – 301 West Broad Street
Photography by Matt Cowan and Craig Rudlin
6:00-10:00pm
Free
- GALLERY 5 – 200 West Marshall Street
Sweethearts for the Arts: A Blush-Worthy Benefit for Art on Wheels
8:00pm
$15
The fundraiser will include burlesque and variety performances, live music, and a date auction. Proceeds support the nonprofit Art on Wheels.
- GHOSTPRINT GALLERY – 220 West Broad Street
Italian Art & Design
6:00-9:00pm
Free Exhibition featuring furniture, glassware, ceramics and 2-dimensional works of art.
- RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY – 101 East Franklin Street
Exhibition Reception & Richmond Writers Series event
7:00-9:00pm
Free
Richmond Writers Series:
Margaret Edds at 7:00pm, reading from her new book, “Finding Sara: A Daughter’s Journey” http://www.margaretedds.com
Exhibitions on View: Gellman Room - Pictural Colloquy, collection of works by local illustrator Tin Salamunic Dooley Foyer - Nocturne Paintings: Richmond artist, Tobin Karicher presents paintings exploring luminosity, atmosphere, and the subliminal Dooley Hall - Fantasy in Collage, digital collage with writing, drawing and photography by Christine StoddardUnderwater Creature Linoleum Series, linoleum block prints by Nina Starfish Second Floor Gallery - Portraits and Still Lifes, pencil and charcoal drawings by Richmond artist Robert Jones David Freed Gallery – features the Library’s permanent collection of prints of renowned authors by Richmond printmaker, David Freed Newbold Perkins Gallery – paintings by Anne Newbold Perkins, Richmond artist and former Richmond Public Library artist.
- THEATRE IV – Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad Street
The Song of Mulan
7:00pm
Adult $22; Senior & Student: $21; Child: $18
When Mulan learns that her ailing father is drafted into Khan’s army, she protects him by serving in his place. Disguised as a boy, she risks
everything to maintain family honor and earn the love of her nation. This noble Chinese folk tale features an extraordinary heroine, a dynamic and powerful score, gorgeous costumes and one of the most inspiring stories of all time. Performance for ages 4 and up
- VISUAL ART STUDIO – 208 West Broad Street
Chris Semtner: Forgotten Memories
5:00-8:00pm
Free
Semtner’s delicately rendered, mostly small-scale acrylic paintings on wood present a dark, mysterious, and dangerous world in which people are victims of their own fears and desires. His work has affinities with the surreal worlds of such writers as Kafka or Poe, but Semtner’s beautifully lyrical works simultaneously call to mind such disparate visual sources as Art Nouveau, Dutch genre painting, and ‘sixties horror movie posters.
- RESTAURANTS OPEN: Belvidere on Broad Lemaire Popkin’s Tavern Tarrant’s Café
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010
- THEATRE IV – Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad Street
The Song of Mulan
Performances at 10:00am, 3:00pm, 6:00pm
Adult $22; Senior & Student: $21; Child: $18
When Mulan learns that her ailing father is drafted into Khan’s army, she protects him by serving in his place. Disguised as a boy, she risks
everything to maintain family honor and earn the love of her nation. This noble Chinese folk tale features an extraordinary heroine, a dynamic and powerful score, gorgeous costumes and one of the most inspiring stories of all time. Performance for ages 4
- QUIRK GALLERY – 311 West Broad Street
Our Favorite Valentines
11:00am-4:00pm
Quirk invites you to experience their favorite valentines, Orchids from Chadwicks Orchids, chocolates de Rochonnet Delights, pastries from Garnett’s Café, and handmade valentines from artist Stacy Moore.
- 1708 GALLERY – 319 West Broad Street
Artist Talk with Barbara Campbell Thomas
1:00pm
Free
Artist Barbara Campbell Thomas will present an Artist Talk at 1:00pm on her current exhibition Painting (in part, and in pieces), which comprises large pieced together paintings on paper, small highly layered paintings on canvas and a series of mid-sized collages made in tandem. All the work employs an intensely colorful and fragmentary abstract language of shape, line and texture.
- CHEZ FOUSHEE Corner of East Grace Street & Foushee
Pre-Valentines Dinner
Seating’s 6:00pm & 8:30pm
$40 per person
Visit www.chezfoushee.com for details and reservations
- GALLERY 5 – 200 West Marshall Street
Sleight of Hand II: A National Juried Contemporary Craft Show
7:00-11:00pm Awards ceremony 7:30pm
Free
This exhibition will feature works chosen by a selected panel of jurors. Award recipients will receive cash prices and gift certificates from Plaza Artist Materials www.plazaart.com Featuring works by: Kyle Shover, Jacquelyn Walther, Nathalie David, Nathan Hansen, Christine Alaniz, Diana Baumbach, Aimee Joyaux, Lucy Bergen, Amanda Outcalt, Danielle Stevens
Featuring Musical Performances By: Young Adult Fiction and Midair
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010
- THEATRE IV – Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad Street
The Song of Mulan
2:00pm
Adult $22; Senior & Student: $21; Child: $18
When Mulan learns that her ailing father is drafted into Khan’s army, she protects him by serving in his place. Disguised as a boy, she risks
everything to maintain family honor and earn the love of her nation. This noble Chinese folk tale features an extraordinary heroine, a dynamic and powerful score, gorgeous costumes and one of the most inspiring stories of all time. Performance for ages 4
- GALLERY 5 - 200 West Marshall Street
Punk Rock Valentine’s Matinee
3:30pm
$8 single or $14 couple
Performances by: Off With Their Heads, Cloak/Dagger, Brainworms, Slow Death, Sexy Crimes
Urgent News! Wintery Mix Forces Closures During First Fridays
Posted by Christina in Special Events at First Fridays on February 4th, 2010
UPDATED: 5:50PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
Damn this wintery mix! Haven’t we had our requisite winter weather already?!
Unfortunately this third winter storm to hit the Richmond Region couldn’t come at a worse time, just in time for First Fridays! Yippie! (insert sarcasm)
I’ve spent most of the last two days taking calls, sending emails, watching weather reports, and praying for a turn in the forecast, but at this day’s end, it looks like we can’t change the 100% forecast of snow and sleet, so many of our Downtown businesses and organizations have decided to close for tomorrow evening but there will be a select group braving the weather to bring you great art and delicious dining.
We haven’t heard from everyone yet, but here’s the most current list of who’s open and closures for Friday, February 5, 2010. Please check back for updates!!
While it’s nearly impossible to get everyone in place to designate a postponement date, be on the look out for a possible make up date on Friday, February 19. (Weather permitting)
And don’t forget, that many of the sites have activities planned all month long so there are plenty of reasons to head Downtown on days other than just First Fridays. Our small business and cultural organizations need your support to keep operating, so show them all some love and get there soon!
WHO’S OPEN:
- The Belvidere on Broad restaurant
- Bistro 27 *offering dining specials & 1/2 price wine
- Lemaire
- Linden Row
- Popkin’s Tavern
- Tarrant’s Cafe
- Turnstyle
- Visual Art Studio
WHO’S GOING TO BE CLOSED:
- 1708 Gallery
- 9WG Studios
- art6
- Black History Museum & Cultural Center of VA
- Centenary United Methodist
- Chez Foushee
- Corporate & Museum Frame
- Eric Schindler Satellite Space Gallery
- ForInstance Gallery
- Gallery 5
- Ghostprint Gallery
- ISHQ Gallery
- Lift Coffee Shop *closing at 7pm
- Metro Sound & Music Co.
- Metro Space Gallery
- Quirk Gallery
- Renovation Resources
- Richmond Public Library – Downtown branch
- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
- Studio/Gallery 6
What are you doing at First Fridays & this month?
Posted by Christina in Uncategorized on January 7th, 2010
I FINALLY got our website updated so PLEASE go there right now and check out all of the EXCITING EXHIBITIONS opening tomorrow and COOL SHOPPING and DINING you can take advantage of! Or better yet, make a weekend of it and stay at one of the local lovely hotels. Dine, drink, shop and mingle with no driving to do. Sweet idea if I do say so myself!
http://www.firstfridaysrichmond.com
Happy January!
Start Your Holidays Downtown!
Posted by Christina in Uncategorized on December 3rd, 2009
Join us on December 4th for First Fridays – Richmond’s most creative night on the town – to kick off your holidays, but to make it a perfect evening you’ve got to add the annual Grand Illumination to your plans, which starts at 6pm down in Shockoe Slip. Certainly RVA’s most festive Downtown event, Grand Illumination actually kicks off the month-long holiday celebration in the River District, Celebrate Illuminate, which is presented by Venture Richmond, one of our major sponsors.
Along with the Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5, this is going to be a weekend packed with creative experiences, performances, shopping, dining, and plenty of people watching. From over-the-top art-filled gallery windows to unique holiday shopping and delicious dining, Downtown comes to life tomorrow night. You may have read about these great events in the recent “Downtown for the Holidays” insert that just came out in Style Weekly before Thanksgiving. (We truly appreciate this fine promotion provided by our Print Media Sponsor Style Weekly!)
At First Fridays, you’ll shop local and rejoice in the beauty and wealth of handmade, one-of-a-kind works of art (from African to Contemporary) plus jewelry, home décor, accessories, CDs, the latest fashions and more while supporting your neighbors and creative community. Galleries, restaurants, shops, cultural sites, and the city’s finest accommodations are located along Historic Broad Street, east of Belvidere Street to 8th Street, and into Historic Jackson and Monroe Wards.
This coming Art Walk will be special because we’re holding our first Food Drive for the Central Virginia Food Bank. Can you imagine how much food we could collect if every visitor contributed just one item?! I do hope you’ll do just that.
Highlights of December’s First Fridays:
- We’ll host our 1st Annual Food Drive for the Central Virginia Food Bank from 6:30-10:00pm. Our Drop off location will be along Broad at 208 West Broad Street out front of the Visual Art Studio.
- There will also be Food Drives at Metro Space Gallery, Lift Coffee Shop, and Linden Row Inn
- Grand Openings of our newest venues 9WG Studios and Artcraft Design Studio:
9WG Studios is located at 9 West Grace Street, which is just off Broad between Adams and Foushee Streets. Check out this million plus renovated space that now features recording and videography studios, graphic design space, and cool exhibition space. We’ve been told the future holds live performances!
Artcraft Design Studios features an intimate look at the artists workshop as Jim Daigle and his son Nat show off their distinct artworks. Jim presents his handcrafted furniture and wood sculpture while Nat’s urban inspired paintings set off the backdrop. You’ll easily find their cool new space at 508 West Broad Street, which is easily discovered beside Downtown’s latest hip dining spot, Belvidere at Broad.
But don’t let the holidays stop on Sunday. Many of the Downtown creative businesses and organizations are planning a variety of events throughout December as well as extended hours to make your holiday shopping fun and EASE-E! Check out our Calendar of Events on our website for more info.
Cheers & Happy Holidays!
Christina
PS- The January First Fridays is moved back one week due to the Holiday, so we’ll see you in the New Year on Friday, January 8, 2010!
Hello world!
Posted by Christina in Uncategorized on November 10th, 2009
“Behind the scenes of First Fridays Art Walk”…Hmmm. Yes and No.
It’s also the place for opinions, updates, creativity, late night ramblings, observations, important information, and the like of Curated Culture, the organization coordinating and promoting Richmond’s First Fridays. In particular, it’s Director, Christina Newton. So a disclaimer should be included that not all statements necessarily represent First Fridays Art Walk and the participating venues.
However you look at it though, you’ll find (hopefully) interesting musings on First Fridays – Richmond’s popular arts and cultural program – and Richmond’s arts community and happenings in Downtown RVA.
Thanks for your time. Come back often.