Music & Performing Arts

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.  

DJ Friday Love will get you in the right mood to celebrate Women's History Month with a set list that showcases the divas and icons of music through time and around the world!

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

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

The Lawrence Olds Band interprets favorites from the Great American Songbook and some old-school blues. Olds, one of Richmond's favorite vocalists, brings compositions by Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, and Duke Ellington back to the stage. He will be joined by George Cruz on keyboard, Randall Pharr on bass, and Aaron Binder on drums.

Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted, and tables cannot be held in advance.

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.

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

New Orleans-style jazz and early swing favorites from the 20s and 30s will have you digging the music of Louis Armstrong, Sydney Bechet, Duke Ellington, and NOLA's traditional “second line” favorites. The band is led by trombonist (and Ellington enthusiast) Pete Anderson and includes some of Richmond’s finest swingers: Bob Miller on trumpet, Jason Scott on clarinet/soprano sax, Thomas Wakefield on banjo, Brian Cruse on bass, and Forrest Young on drums. As they say in NOLA, “Let the good times roll!” 

Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted, and tables cannot be held in advance.

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 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.  

We're so excited for the return of Crossroads Irish Dance this March. Continue your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with some amazing performances, learn some history, and pick up a step or two yourself!

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

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

Soulful jazz, sophisticated and upbeat, is what the Kevin Gaines Quartet delivers! Gaines is one of the area's most sought-after drummers because of his versatility and a style that’s energetic, driving, and animated. Featuring Ayinde Williams on keyboards, Jimmy Tressell on bass, and Carla Jackson on vocals.

Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted, and tables cannot be held in advance.

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 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. 

Spring has arrived and there's no better way to celebrate the rise in temperature than by dancing the night away with RVA Tango!

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

Join us for performances, food trucks, art activities, and fun for all ages. To mark the museum’s 90th anniversary, we’re celebrating its past, present, and future, and inviting you to the official public kick-off of The Campaign for VMFA. We’re bringing the community together for a fun event. See yourself here!
In case of rain, the outdoor activities will move indoors.

About The Campaign for VMFA
As VMFA embarks on the largest expansion and renovation project in its history, the museum wants you to see yourself here—in the art, in the space, and in the experience. This is your museum. Be part of its next chapter.