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Test your trivia skills! Join us in Best Café for an exciting trivia night hosted by Ball of Fire Entertainment. Compete in teams for prizes. Also enjoy delicious food and drink specials throughout the evening.

Try your hand at drawing a flower, then dive in for a dissection to discover a flower’s scientific parts.

Get creative with paint, plants, and printing! See what images you can make.

Petals and leaves and twigs, oh my! Use natural materials and sticky paper to grow your own garden.

Get hands-on with sensory play from Fort Toy Store.

Enjoy books and stories with Carytown bookstore bbgb! Storytime takes place at 10:30 am, noon, and 1:30 pm.

Join Isavel from the horticulture team to explore VMFA’s green space. Learn about the plants, flowers and animals that call this garden home. 11 am and 12:30 pm.

Join us for creative movement with the Richmond Ballet. Bend, stretch, and bloom! 11:30 am and 1 pm.

Find fragrant flowers and artful treasures in the VMFA galleries. Pick up clues at the Fine Arts & Flowers information table.

No tickets are required for these activities. Children should be accompanied by an adult.

Step into an unforgettable evening where couture meets the bold creativity and vibrant spirit of the Swinging Sixties as part of Fine Arts and Flowers. The VCUarts Fashion Design Department will present a dazzling collection of original designs created and modeled by the university’s rising stars of fashion. Drawing inspiration from the era that transformed style forever, these pieces celebrate the playful patterns, striking silhouettes, and fearless glamour that defined 1960s couture. 

The evening begins in a lively cocktail atmosphere filled with chic appetizers, creative libations, and the irresistible sounds of groovy sixties music. The space will glow with candlelight, creating an intimate and glamorous setting where fashion lovers, supporters of the arts, and friends can gather for a truly stylish night out. 

As the evening unfolds, the energy builds toward the highlight of the event: a spectacular runway show featuring bold couture looks and imaginative designs brought to life by VCU’s talented designers and models. Expect dramatic styling, vibrant colors, and moments of pure fashion excitement as the runway captures the spirit of an iconic decade.

This event is for Couture VIP reserved seating tickets only. Salon Seated and Standing Room tickets are also available.

IMAGE: Fashion Sketch by Mack Snyder, 2026

Step into an unforgettable evening where couture meets the bold creativity and vibrant spirit of the Swinging Sixties as part of Fine Arts and Flowers. The VCUarts Fashion Design Department will present a dazzling collection of original designs created and modeled by the university’s rising stars of fashion. Drawing inspiration from the era that transformed style forever, these pieces celebrate the playful patterns, striking silhouettes, and fearless glamour that defined 1960s couture. 

The evening begins in a lively cocktail atmosphere filled with chic appetizers, creative libations, and the irresistible sounds of groovy sixties music. The space will glow with candlelight, creating an intimate and glamorous setting where fashion lovers, supporters of the arts, and friends can gather for a truly stylish night out. 

As the evening unfolds, the energy builds toward the highlight of the event: a spectacular runway show featuring bold couture looks and imaginative designs brought to life by VCU’s talented designers and models. Expect dramatic styling, vibrant colors, and moments of pure fashion excitement as the runway captures the spirit of an iconic decade.

This event is for Salon Seated (first-come, first-served seating) tickets only. Couture VIP and Standing Room tickets are also available.

IMAGE: Fashion Sketch by Mack Snyder, 2026

Step into an unforgettable evening where couture meets the bold creativity and vibrant spirit of the Swinging Sixties as part of Fine Arts and Flowers. The VCUarts Fashion Design Department will present a dazzling collection of original designs created and modeled by the university’s rising stars of fashion. Drawing inspiration from the era that transformed style forever, these pieces celebrate the playful patterns, striking silhouettes, and fearless glamour that defined 1960s couture. 

The evening begins in a lively cocktail atmosphere filled with chic appetizers, creative libations, and the irresistible sounds of groovy sixties music. The space will glow with candlelight, creating an intimate and glamorous setting where fashion lovers, supporters of the arts, and friends can gather for a truly stylish night out. 

As the evening unfolds, the energy builds toward the highlight of the event: a spectacular runway show featuring bold couture looks and imaginative designs brought to life by VCU’s talented designers and models. Expect dramatic styling, vibrant colors, and moments of pure fashion excitement as the runway captures the spirit of an iconic decade.

This event is for Standing Room tickets only. Couture VIP and Salon Seated tickets are also available.

IMAGE: Fashion Sketch by Mack Snyder, 2026

• Complimentary cupcakes artfully crafted by Whisk*
• DJ Monea (pronounced like Monet) and her wildly popular spin, with a little French flair added in
• Collaborative art-making activity in the Freeman Library
• Signature art-inspired cocktails served in the Atrium
• Best Café offerings such as beer, wine, and pastries, as well as cider a la France’s Normandy region
• Special exhibition-inspired menus in Amuse Restaurant and Floris at VMFA
• Beaucoup prizes that you can enter to win