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VMFA Art After Hours: Our Village

  • VMFA 200 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard Richmond, VA, 23220 United States (map)

Celebrate community in a museum-wide event that includes music, dancing, art, culture, West African–inspired food, and more.

For $55 (VMFA members $45), enjoy the following, hosted by Kelli Lemon:
· Heavy hitter DJ Lonnie B on the ones and twos
· Afrikana Film–hosted space with a communal vibe and visual projections
· Richmond Night Market vendors selling unique wares
· Admission to two special exhibitions Benjamin Wigfall and Communications Village and Whitfield Lovell: Passages
· Access to the museum’s collection of art from around the world
· Buffet stations serving West African–inspired foods
· Cash bars (one drink ticket comes with price of admission)

For $175 per pair (VMFA members $160 per pair), enjoy all of the above PLUS the Blues Village, an intimate pop-up jazz club, hosted by Micah “Bam-Bamm” White, 8–10 pm:
· Live jazz and blues performed by the trio Sweet Potatoes
· One bottle of red, white, or rosé wine per pair
· Chance to meet VMFA curators of the Wigfall and Lovell exhibitions 
To learn more and purchase Blues Village VIP experience tickets, click here.  

Act now! This event sells out quickly.
You must be 21 or older to purchase tickets.

Tickets: https://reservations.vmfa.museum/state/ActivityBooking.aspx

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