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Music & Performing Arts

You won’t find a more enlightening — and inspirational — environment than the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! From gallery talks and tours to art classes, seminars, teacher programs, and family fun, the museum offers a variety of learning experiences for every age and every interest.

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Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Counterpoint featuring Big Pat

Join us every Wednesday for in-person performances by some of the area’s best jazz musicians. 

Veteran keyboardist Wayne “Big Pat” Patterson returns to Jazz Café with his brand of contemporary jazz, classic R&B, and soul—just the way you like it. 

 

Know Before You Go

  • Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Early arrival is strongly recommended.
  • Saving seats for others is discouraged.
  • Seats can no longer be saved once the performance begins.
  • Please do not move the chairs and tables.
  • No outside chairs or gallery stools are permitted.
  • No outside alcohol is permitted.
  • Harassing, discriminatory, or threatening behavior is strictly prohibited.

Maintaining a free, safe, and accessible experience for all is our priority. Come and enjoy the music!

Dominion Energy Jazz Café is presented in partnership with the Richmond Jazz Society. 

This event is part of our Dominion Energy Jazz Café program series.

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This musical concert will feature Ellen Fullman performing on her iconic Long String Instrument. She will be accompanied by the New York–based JACK Quartet. As the closing program for the exhibition Robert Rauschenberg: Cardbirds, Fullman’s performance will debut a VMFA-commissioned composition celebrating Rauschenberg’s practice as a groundbreaking artist who experimented with movement and material.

This event, as part of the REWIND<<Fast/Forward series, is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This composition and the exhibition, on the advent of Rauschenberg's centennial celebration, are supported by a grant from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

After 5 Fridays | Dance After Work: Hip-Hop Line Dancing

After 5 Fridays is the perfect way to kick off the weekend. Relax with a beverage, visit the galleries for an art escape, and take part in the evening’s featured attraction.  

New year, new moves! Join us in the Cochrane Atrium and get your hip-hop line dancing on with Kemel Patton—a perfect vibe for the Giants exhibition. 

This event is part of our After 5 Fridays program series.

This event is part of our After 5 Fridays program series.  

Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Marsha Meekins & Company Jazz Band

Join us every Wednesday for in-person performances by some of the area’s best jazz musicians. 


Marsha Meekins has been a perennial favorite at Jazz Café with her melodic and swinging flute interpretations of jazz standards and contemporary favorites. She is well known throughout Virginia and Maryland for her classy, entertaining style.

Know Before You Go

  • Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Early arrival is strongly recommended.
  • Saving seats for others is discouraged.
  • Seats can no longer be saved once the performance begins.
  • Please do not move the chairs and tables.
  • No outside chairs or gallery stools are permitted.
  • No outside alcohol is permitted.
  • Harassing, discriminatory, or threatening behavior is strictly prohibited.

Maintaining a free, safe, and accessible experience for all is our priority. Come and enjoy the music!

Dominion Energy Jazz Café is presented in partnership with the Richmond Jazz Society.

This event is part of our Dominion Energy Jazz Café program series.

After 5 Fridays | First Friday

Jumpstart the weekend with art, music, and more! This special College Night invites students to experience Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys for free. Join us for a special evening featuring great beats, inspiring art, interactive games, and a Giants-themed photo opportunity.   

You'll also discover that spin-genius runs in the family as the youngest member of the World-Famous Heavy Hitters DJ Crew takes the stage to kick off Black History Month with a mix of hip-hop and R&B hits through the ages.    

This event is presented in partnership with Giants sponsor Virginia Union University and is part of VMFA's After 5 Fridays program series. 

After 5 Fridays is the perfect way to kick off the weekend. Relax with a beverage, visit the galleries for an art escape, and take part in the evening’s featured attraction.

Kids & Families

Family Day | ChinaFest: Year of the Fire Horse

Join us as we celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year and the 21st anniversary of the ChinaFest program! Explore the arts and culture of China at ChinaFest: Year of the Fire Horse. This Family Day event features art activities, performances, music, and more!