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. This time, we welcome the return of the River City Taiko Drummers, a Richmond community staple since 2011. Experience the Japanese tradition of taiko drumming, which dates to the 6th century and has evolved throughout history—from the battlefield to the theater!

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

Join us for an afternoon of Indian classical music as VMFA welcomes sitar virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee and world-renowned tabla talent Amit Kavthekar to the newly renovated Cheek Theater. The concert will have one 15-minute intermission.

Purbayan Chatterjee is a highly esteemed, versatile sitar maestro from India who is known for his exceptional skills and innovative approaches. With a career spanning several decades, he has captivated audiences worldwide with mesmerizing performances that effortlessly blend traditional Indian classical music with contemporary influences.

Since age six, Amit Kavthekar has trained in the percussive art of tabla with the legendary Ustad Allarakh and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Kavthekar has frequently collaborated with western classical, fusion, and jazz musicians, notably the Al Di Meola acoustic trio. He is also a member of the Purnalokha Quartet with David Balakrishnan of the Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet.

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.

Crooked Foot is a blues, rock, and soul trio. This Pamunkey-fronted band brings a unique take on familiar songs, along with their own funk-flavored originals. Be sure to return for the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival, which takes place November 20–23.

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

Join us for a Family Powwow featuring family activities, artist demonstrations, and performances by celebrated dancers from multiple Native American nations. This event is hosted in conjunction with the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival, which aims to raise awareness about Native American language, cultures, and societies through great films that share Native American perspectives.

The Family Powwow is free; no registration is required. 

Please Note: Tickets are required for the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival. See the full schedule and purchase tickets at www.pocahontasreframed.com.