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SUMMARY:RVAFW Bundle
DESCRIPTION:Experience Richmond Fashion Week like never before.The Front Row Bundle Pass grants exclusive access to multiple runway shows during Spring ‘26: Elevation\, taking place April 6th – April 12th. This curated package is designed for guests who want to fully immerse themselves in the week’s most anticipated moments—from opening ceremony to closing showcases.
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LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show
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SUMMARY:Prototype: Made to Inspire
DESCRIPTION:Step into a night of innovation\, craft\, and bold fashion.\n\n\nPrototype: Made to Inspire showcases designers pushing boundaries\, experimenting with form\, and bringing fresh\, creative visions to life. A Virginia Museum of History & Culture-partnered presentation inspired by the “We the People” exhibition\, exploring identity and civic themes through fashion. \nExpect dynamic runway presentations\, photo-ready moments\, and immersive fashion experiences. \nDress Code: Elevated Fashion / Creative Luxe \nPrototype: Made to Inspire — where fashion\, creativity\, and craftsmanship collide.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/prototype-made-to-inspire/
LOCATION:Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show
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SUMMARY:The Collective: Established & Curated
DESCRIPTION:Step into a showcase of curated style and elevated fashion.\n\n\nThe Collective: Established & Curated presents this season’s standout looks from Richmond’s most esteemed boutiques and designers\, highlighting their vision\, craftsmanship\, and signature style. \nExperience a night where luxury meets editorial runway energy\, with thoughtfully curated collections that set the tone for the season. \nWhat to Expect:✨ Runway presentations featuring established designers and boutiques? Photo-ready fashion moments and immersive visuals? Music that complements the elevated runway experience \nDress Code: Luxury Fashion / Elevated Style \nThe Collective: Established & Curated — curated looks\, elevated style\, and Richmond fashion at its finest.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/the-collective-established-curated/
LOCATION:Common House Richmond\, 303 West Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show
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SUMMARY:The Framework: Vision in Form
DESCRIPTION:Innovation\, experimentation\, and vision take the runway.\n\n\nEmergence: Fashion in Motion highlights Richmond’s emerging designers and creatives who are pushing boundaries and exploring new directions. This show is a celebration of risk-taking\, transformation\, and the next wave of fashion talent. \nStep into a night where concepts become reality\, silhouettes are reimagined\, and fashion is a platform for bold storytelling. Witness designers stepping outside their comfort zones\, experimenting with form\, structure\, and style\, and presenting collections unlike anything you’ve seen before. \nWhat to Expect:✨ Runway presentations featuring Richmond’s emerging designers? Immersive visuals and editorial-worthy fashion moments? Music that sets the tone for creativity and innovation? Connect with creatives\, tastemakers\, and the city’s fashion-forward community \nDress Code: Urban Luxe / Elevated Experimental Fashion \nEmergence: Fashion in Motion — where innovation\, creativity\, and bold new visions come alive on the runway.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/the-framework-vision-in-form/
LOCATION:Deco at CNB\, 219 East Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show
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SUMMARY:Flowism: The Canvas Collection
DESCRIPTION:Where art and fashion collide.\n\n\nFlowism: The Canvas Collection transforms the runway into a living gallery. This show celebrates designers who treat clothing as canvas and concept\, blending bold visuals\, creative expression\, and innovative design. \nStep into a night where color\, form\, and imagination come alive\, and experience fashion as interactive\, dynamic art. Every silhouette tells a story\, every piece pushes boundaries\, and every moment is a visual spectacle.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/flowism-the-canvas-collection/
LOCATION:Deco at CNB\, 219 East Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show
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SUMMARY:Structure: A Study in Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Precision. Creativity. Elevation. Structure: A Study in Fashion – where design\, precision\, and Richmond style meet on the runway\n\n\nStructure: A Study in Fashion showcases Richmond’s premier designers in a runway experience where architecture\, artistry\, and fashion converge. \nStep into a night of curated collections featuring sophisticated tailoring\, avant-garde silhouettes\, and high-fashion innovation. Each look tells a story of craftsmanship\, vision\, and elevated style — a celebration of the designers who define RVA’s fashion landscape. \nWhat to Expect:✨ Runway presentations from Richmond’s top designers? Editorial-worthy installations and immersive visuals? Networking with industry professionals\, creatives\, and tastemakers? Live music enhancing the runway experience \nDress Code: Luxury Fashion / Elevated Style \nStructure: A Study in Fashion — where design\, precision\, and Richmond style meet on the runway.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/structure-a-study-in-fashion/
LOCATION:Deco at CNB\, 219 East Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show
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SUMMARY:VMFA Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nKnow Before You Go  \n\n\n\n\nThis event is rain or shine. In case of rain\, all activities will move indoors.\n\n\n\nParking in the museum’s deck is $6 (free for VMFA members). Free street parking is also available.\n\n\n\nYou may bring lawn chairs and blankets to the Sculpture Garden.\n\n\n\nPlease do not touch the art in the galleries or in the Sculpture Garden.\n\n\n\nFood and drinks will be available for purchase. Thank you for not eating or drinking in the galleries.\n\n\n\nWine/beer/alcohol that is purchased elsewhere may not be brought to the VMFA campus.\n\n\n\nYou may refer to VMFA’s Visitor Policies for more information.\n\n\n\n\nEvent ScheduleWelcomeCheek Theater 1:30–2 pm | Join VMFA Director and CEO Alex Nyerges for an introduction to See Yourself Here: The Campaign for VMFA and the museum’s exciting next chapter. Also enjoy a musical performance by The Outcasts Big Band.Cochrane Atrium | Main Entrance | Robins Sculpture Garden 1–4 pm | Visit info stations to learn more about See Yourself Here: The Campaign for VMFA and the museum’s forthcoming expansion.Music and PerformancesCheek Theater 1:30–2 pm | Performance by The Outcasts Big Band with welcome remarks by VMFA Director and CEO Alex NyergesPauley Center Terrace 1–1:30 pm | Hip-hop line dancing with Kemel Patton 2:30–3:30 pm | Counterpoint featuring Wayne “Big Pat” Patterson\, presented by the Richmond Jazz Society 3:30–4 pm | VSU’s Trojan Explosion Marching Band Cochrane Atrium 1–1:30 pm | DJ Ray-Ray 2:15–2:30 pm | Ezibu Muntu African Dance 2:45–3:05 pm | Choy Wun Lion Dance Troupe 3:05–3:45 pm | DJ Ray-Ray Interactive ActivitiesSmurfit WestRock Art Education Center 1–4 pm | Ryan McGinness Stamp Prints (Studio 1) Use stamps and multicolored inks to create a print inspired by the work of contemporary artist Ryan McGinness\, whose painting that celebrates VMFA’s collection can be seen near the Main Entrance. Best for ages 5–12. All ages welcome.1–4 pm | Ethiopian Black-Maned Lion Collage (Studio 2) In honor of the expanded African Galleries coming in 2029\, make a black-maned Ethiopian lion collage out of recycled-paper. Best for ages 5+.1–4 pm* | Play and Exploration (Early Childhood Classroom) Stop by for playtime. Recommended for ages 6 months to 6 years. *At 2 pm & 3 pm\, VMFA educators will lead 30 minutes of interactive parachute play\, singing\, and movement activities. Marble Hall 1–4 pm | Architecture Building Challenge Challenge yourself or each other by building the tallest paper-straw structure possible. Best for ages 8+. Freeman Library 1–4 pm | With All Our Hearts: A VMFA Community Display What are your favorite things about VMFA? Show us by creating a heart that will become part of our collaborative display. All ages. Cochrane Atrium 1–4 pm | See Yourself Here Story Studio What’s your VMFA story? Visit our Story Studio to share a special memory and tell us what VMFA means to you. Gallery Tours and ArtmobileMeet at Niche near Main Entrance 1 pm\, 2 pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3 pm\, 3:30 pm | “What’s New” Gallery Tours Take a 30-minute gallery tour that explores a few of VMFA’s most recent acquisitions in our ever-expanding collection. Mary Morton Parsons Plaza 1–4 pm | Artmobile Exhibition Visit VMFA on the Road\, the museum’s 21st-century Artmobile\, featuring the special exhibition Virginia as America: Navigating Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness.ShoppingVMFA Shop 1–4 pm | Check out the VMFA Shop. VMFA members enjoy a 20% discount on purchases today!Food and Drink Best Café\, Amuse Restaurant\, and our Floris tearoom are open. Enjoy meals\, snacks\, beverages\, as well as the special offerings and pop-ups listed below.Best Café Stop by for lunch\, snacks\, beverages\, and desserts\, as well as the following: Picnic Bag (fig\, brie\, and arugula baguette; Route 11 chips; fruit salad; homemade cookie; glass of house red or white wine) Keya’s Chips with a variety of toppings\, sauces\, add-ons inspired by traditional Indian chaat Frosé adult beveragesAmuse Restaurant Reservations for lunch are encouraged. Also stop by Amuse for the following: 1–4 pm | Cirrus Vodka Cocktail Pop-Up3–4 pm | Specially curated happy-hour menuFloris “Kitchen Door” Pop-Up Swing by to purchase a specialty iced tea and/or a sweet treat made by Floris’s Chef Chainey.Cocktail Bar in Cochrane Atrium Enjoy drinks from a fully stocked cocktail bar that accepts either cash or drink tickets purchased at the Visitor Services Desk. Featured cocktails: Strawberry basil Aperol spritz and Tajin margarita on the rocksFood Trucks on Grove Ave Stay tuned for more information!Water and Treats in Robins Sculpture Garden Complimentary bottled water and treats will be available for all attendees at designated stations in the Robins Sculpture Garden. \n\n\n\nAbout The Campaign for VMFAAs 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.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/vmfa-community-celebration/
LOCATION:Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\, 200 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Event,Richmond Events
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SUMMARY:Ekphrastic (Art from Art) Poetry Reading and Art Exhibit at Gold Lion
DESCRIPTION:National Poetry Month poetry reading in front of the pieces of art that inspired the poem.  Art from immigrants and international artists!\n\n\nJoin Us for Ekphrastic Poetry!\nPerception\, creation\, dreams.  How do we relate to our neighbors\, near and far?  Drawing from the art of immigrants in the United States and international artists from Nigeria\, Japan\, Canada\, and Mexico\, poets attending CommonWealth Poetry’s Sunday Brunch Workshop Series have written poems inspired by art.   \nJoin us as we read poetry in front of the piece of art that inspired each poem!  Art was submitted as paintings\, sculpture\, digital art\, and photographs.  The poem and art pieces will be available for sale on site.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/ekphrastic-art-from-art-poetry-reading-and-art-exhibit-at-gold-lion/
LOCATION:Gold Lion Community Cafe\, 1012 Hull Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Poetry Reading
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SUMMARY:Arts in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Event Preview: Arts in the Park Returns to Byrd Park \n\n\n\nRichmond’s signature outdoor art show is back. Arts in the Park returns to Byrd Park at the Carillon for a two-day celebration of creativity\, community\, and culture. \n\n\n\n🗓 Saturday\, May 2 (11 AM – 6 PM)🗓 Sunday\, May 3 (11 AM – 5 PM) \n\n\n\nNow in its 55th year\, this nationally recognized juried show features hundreds of artists from across the country\, with work spanning painting\, ceramics\, jewelry\, sculpture\, woodworking\, photography\, and more. It’s a chance to meet artists directly and support independent creative work. \n\n\n\nBeyond the booths\, Arts in the Park offers a full-day experience with local food vendors\, open park space\, and a steady flow of visitors that reflects the event’s long-standing role in Richmond’s cultural calendar. \n\n\n\n🎟 Free admission🌦 Rain or shine🚍 Free shuttle from City Stadium (runs every ~30 minutes) \n\n\n\nPresented by the Carillon Civic Association\, the event continues to fund local nonprofits\, schools\, and public spaces—making it as impactful as it is accessible. \n\n\n\nKnow before you go: Limited parking near the Carillon; no pets (service animals only); on-site restrooms and information booth available.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/arts-in-the-park/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Byrd Park\, 600 S Arthur Ashe Blvd\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T180000
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SUMMARY:4th Friday Art Shows and Opening Reception @ Art Works!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 23rd\, 2026\, from 6–8 p.m. for the exciting opening reception of our new exhibits at Art Works. Meet the talented artists\, enjoy live music\, refreshments\, and libations sponsored by RVA Thriving Artists\, and celebrate another vibrant season of creativity and community. Embrace the Halloween spirit by dressing up in your favorite costume and join us for an unforgettable evening as we unveil our latest art exhibits. Immerse yourself works by Sky Dai\, Johnye Bennett\, Lew Lott\, Carol Gruppé and Unmask curated by Susan Vaughan. The All Media Show features art by local artists. The Bridge Project will continue exhibiting Nathan Hosmer Nevarez until November 30th. Don’t miss out on this night of art and enchantment! \nThis event is free and open to the public\, with convenient\, free parking available. Exhibits will remain on view through November 14th\, 2026 (unless otherwise noted). Carol Gruppé will remain up until October 31st. Also see 80+ working artist studios.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/4th-friday-art-shows-and-opening-reception-art-works/
LOCATION:Art Works Inc\, 320 Hull Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Event,Family-Friendly
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