This Friday, June 2nd, First Fridays in the Arts District is back to celebrate the Richmond Arts District with happy hour specials, store and sidewalk sales, vendor markers, 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, June 2nd!
June First Friday Events:
Art
- Art180’s Cosmic Block Party / 5-9PM / FREE
- Heritage and Song Art Show at Gallery5 / 5-11PM / FREE
- June Gallery Opening at the Main Library (101 E. Franklin Street) / 6:30-9PM / FREE
- Atlee Design Students Art Showcase at The Brickhouse / 5-9PM / FREE
- Pairos presents “Others That Dream with You,” a group art show at 321 W. Broad Street
- TEST PATTERN 08 at the ICA at VCU / 7-10PM / FREE, but ticketed
- Maps: Your Place in Virginia at the Library of Virginia / 5-8PM / FREE
- Gary Emrich’s “All Consumed” & Liliana Guzman’s “Next to Myself” at Candela Books & Gallery / Open until 8PM / FREE
- “Breaking Ground” closing reception (6-9PM) and Artist Talk (7:30PM) at Visual Arts Studio Gallery / FREE
- Paintings & Projection at FIELD / 4-7PM / FREE
- Contending with Nature by Anita Poletti Anderson at Hanbury / 5-8PM / FREE
- Open Studio at Antennae Gallery / 5-11PM / FREE
Music
- Magenta Sunset Album Release Party at Supply / 6-10PM / FREE
- Music One Stop Shop’s “In The Basement” at the Main Library (101 E. Franklin Street) / 6:30-9PM / FREE
- Richmond Royalty Volume 1 at CNTR / 6-9PM / FREE
- Southern Brothers Live / Fan Ran / Profound79 at Charged Up / 7-9PM / FREE
- First Friday Jam & Sale at Metro Sound & Music / 6-8PM / FREE
- First Friday at Vagabond / Doors at 9PM / FREE before 11PM
Markets
- Vinyl Conflict Local Artist & Makers Market / 5-9PM / FREE
- Richmond Moon Market at Gallery5 / 5-10PM / FREE
& More!
- Body Politic Anniversary Party / 5-8PM / Accepting donations for Side by Side and RRFP
- Open Cultural Center at Elegba Folklore Society / Open until 9PM / FREE
- Community Chess with RVA Pieces at Maggie Walker Statue / FREE
- Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at The Loft at Steamer Co. / 6:30-9PM / FREE
Find the June First Fridays Google Map Here!
Don’t forget to check out Manchester Manifest south of the river!
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