RVA Mag’s First Fridays picks 7/1

by | Jul 1, 2016 | ART

It’s the first of the month, and you know what that means. Yes, all your bills are due, but on the bright side, it’s First Fridays in RVA!

It’s the first of the month, and you know what that means. Yes, all your bills are due, but on the bright side, it’s First Fridays in RVA!

There are plenty of happenings, music, artist showcases, exhibits and other events going on at tonight’s First Fridays Artwalk so don’t let the dreary weather keep you from going and checking out some of these awesome exhibits this weekend.

Here are a few picks from this month’s roundup that we thought you should check out:

“PSYCHIC PHONES” and “HOLOGRAM POLITICS” at Ada Gallery

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“PSYCHIC PHONES” opens this week at Ada Gallery, featuring work by Derek Larson, Cindy Hinant and Jakob Boeskov. And if you act now, you get a free bonus show “HOLOGRAM POLITICS” featuring a survey of drawings by Jakob Boeskov.

“Dreamgirls” at Virginia Rep

“Dreamgirls” is playing at Virginia Repertory Theatre, and this is one show I cannot wait to go see. Catch it now through August 7th, including this First Friday.

“TBD” at the Linden Row Inn

1708 Gallery presents “TBD,” a satellite exhibition at the Linden Row Inn through July 31. “TBD” features works by Cynthia Henebry, Allen Rosenbaum, Kendra Wadsworth, and Erin Willett.

RVA Mag recently interviewed local photographer and VMFA grant recipient Cynthia Henebry, you can check out her work and our interview here.

Freedom Fridays at the Black History Museum of Virginia

The BHMVA Freedom Fridays happens this First Friday, featuring the Tuesday Verses crew, and featuring singer Bri Luv from 7-9 pm. Be prepared for vendors, cocktails, music and fun – $7 general admission, $5 for members.

Christmas in July at Pasture

This Friday night, July 1st, Pasture is celebrating Christmas in July! In addition to the regular menu, Beth is making frozen eggnog and frozen poinsettias, Jason is making sausage cheese balls and vegetarian sausage cheese balls and some other surprises. They’ll be all decked out for Christmas!

Good Day RVA takes over Gallery5

Good Day RVA is taking over Gallery5 this upcoming RVA First Fridays? There will also be performances from Houdan the Mystic, We Never, Walking Distance, and Hill Walkers!

Visit the First Fridays blog here to check out all of the events happening on and around Broad Street this weekend. RVA First Friday’s kicks off tonight from 5-9 pm.

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.




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