Next First Fridays Artwalk: Friday, July 3, 2009
SPECIAL EVENTS
-Eric Schindler Gallery opening
-Disciples of Vulcan: Examining the Oregon Hill Community
The only traffic jam you need to get stuck in this Fourth of July Weekend is at Richmond's First Fridays Art Walk! Kick off your holiday weekend right here in Downtown Richmond on Friday, July 3.
You'll find most of the participating venues open and awaiting your arrival, presenting new and exciting exhibitions, delicious fine dining, great shopping opportunities, as well as live music and unique performances.
Coming to Richmond for the weekend? Stay at the beautiful and historic Linden Row Inn and enjoy live music and a cash bar in their intimate courtyard during First Fridays while taking in the height of southern hospitality.
Participating venues are generally open 6-10pm but hours vary, so it is advised to check with the individual sites for specific details.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Church Hill's Eric Schindler Gallery joins the First Fridays Art Walk this summer as they curate a great new space on Broad Street.
Join them at 8 West Broad Street this Friday, July 3 to experience their diverse and outstanding selection of artists.
First Fridays: July 3, 7-10pm
Exhibition: July 3-31; by appointment other times
Disciples of Vulcan: Examining the Oregon Hill Community, a photography exhibition in the Stern Gallery, is on view through September.
Bordered by Cary and Belvidere Streets to the north and east and Oregon Hill Parkway and Hollywood Cemetery to the south and west, Oregon Hill was settled in the 1840s by immigrant ironworkers and developed into a tight-knit working class neighborhood. Using images from the History Center photograph collection, the exhibition traces the development of the neighborhood’s residents, businesses, institutions and preservation challenges.
Valentine Richmond History Center
1015 East Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23219
First Fridays takes place monthly, rain or shine, generally between the hours of 6:00-10:00pm (check with individual venues), and currently features almost 30 diverse art galleries, cultural sites, shops, and restaurants. The 7th Season is generously Presented by the University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts. For complete details and exhibition listings, go to www.firstfridaysrichmond.com or call Curated Culture at 804.344.1508.
First Fridays Map of Downtown Galleries

Experience something new. Buy more art or start a collection. Bring someone new with you to First Fridays. Visit an Artist Talk. Make it an evening. Introduce art to a youngster. Get out of your comfort zone. Laugh, love, learn, listen.
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