This Friday, July 7th, First Fridays in the Arts District is back to celebrate the Richmond Arts District with happy hour specials, store and sidewalk sales, vendor markets, opening exhibits, live performances, community celebrations & more throughout the Arts District’s galleries, restaurants, and shops.
Here are just a few events to check out this Friday, July 7th:
Art
- Unbound12 Opening Reception at Candela Gallery / 5-8PM / FREE
- Closing Reception: Spring at Last / Future Past at Quirk Gallery / 5-8PM / FREE
- First Fridays Book Release Reception at The Sideshow Gallery / 6-8PM / FREE
- 3×2: Transformative Capsules at 1708 Gallery / 5-9PM / FREE
- “Window” by Terrie Powers and Live Music at Visual Arts Studio Gallery / 6-9PM / FREE
- Jackson Ward: Art From the Archives presented by The Valentine with Live Music by Ms. Jaylin Brown & Band, Cassidy Snyder & The Wranglers and E 33rd at Gallery5 / 5-11PM / FREE
- Open Studio at Antennae Gallery / 5-11PM / FREE
- ManicSOUL 01 by Akili Williams aka Greihn at Hanbury / 5-8PM / FREE
Music
- Last Stop Music Showcase at Institute of Contemporary Art at VCU / 5-9PM / FREE
- Dance Candy Happy Hour at Vagabond / Starts at 5PM / $10 early bird tickets on sale now (includes soul food buffet)
- July Gallery Opening & Music One Stop Shop’s “In The Basement” at the Richmond Public Library (Main Library) / 6:30-9PM / FREE
Markets
- Richmond Moon Market at Gallery5 / 5-10PM / FREE
- Broad Street Night Market at CNTR / 6-10PM / FREE
- Community Youth Market at Nurturing Minds / 5-8PM / FREE
& More!
- Lost Vintage Pre-Relaunch at Circle Thrift & Art Space / Starts at 5PM / FREE
- Folklife Apprenticeship Celebration at the Library of Virginia / 5:30-8PM / FREE
- Music by Hip Hop Henry, Gift Shop Experience (6PM), and Community Panel (7PM) at 1708 Gallery
- Slowaroma with Mars Marston, Zach Duke, Lydia Mutone & Ian Donegan at FIELD Floral / FREE
- Zine Fest at Vinyl Conflict / 5-9PM / FREE
- Open Cultural Center and Live DJ at Elegba Folklore Society / Open until 9PM / FREE
- Summer Sale at Capitol Vintage / 6-9PM / FREE
- Improv Sampler at Coalition Theater / Every half hour 7:30-9:30 / Pay what you can
Explore July’s First Fridays via our Google Map here.
Make sure to check out Manchester Manifest in Southside happening 5PM-12AM!
Public Transportation for First Fridays:
- The GRTC Pulse and public transit are FREE. Plan your route, find bus schedules and pick your stop here.
Parking Lots and Decks for First Fridays:
Parking Courtesy of RPAA:
Enjoy a discounted parking rate courtesy of Richmond Performing Arts Alliance (RPAA) at their parking lot located behind the Dominion Energy Center on Broad Street between 6th & 7th Streets (only an 8 minute walk from most First Fridays events). Only $5 during First Fridays! Use code: RVAFF07 at the kiosks.
Parking.com Locations:
107 N. 2nd Street: $3.50 (2 hours)
5th & Marshall Street Parking Deck: $5/hour
429 E. Broad Street: $5/hour
CityParking Inc. Locations:
2nd & Marshall Lot (Lot 200) at 401 N. 2nd Street: $4.25 (2 hours)
Adams & Grace (Lot 3) at 18 W. Grace Street: $4 (2 hours)
Grace & Madison (Lot 217) at 217 W. Grace Street: $4.25 (1 hour) to $7.75 (4 hours)
On-Street Parking for First Fridays:
Free 2-hour parking can be found along Broad, Grace, Franklin, Marshall and Clay Streets from Belvidere to 5th Streets (don’t forget to check the side streets).
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