Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy Happy Hour specials on beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. There’s something new every week. View the schedule below to see upcoming performances, wine-tastings, dance parties, and more!
First Fridays, December 6: Quintessential Jazz
Dec 6, 5:30–8:30 pm
Atrium
Welcoming the return of Quintessential Jazz to the VMFA stage, this time playing as a part of our December First Friday experience, come out and dance further into the holidays with their blend of soul, jazz, and funk. Half price beer and wine form BEST Café starts at 5:30 and the band hits the stage at 6
Second Fridays: Wine Tasting
Second Friday of every month, open until 9 pm
Best Café
At VMFA’s Best Cafe, taste different wines from around the world—reds, whites, sparkling, and more. Refine your palate and learn about different winemaking regions from a variety of wine experts, who will be available for discussion and questions. Later, tour VMFA’s galleries, open until 9 pm.
Third Fridays: Dance After Work
6–8:30 pm
Atrium
Free; no tickets required
Fourth Fridays: Craft Beer Night
Fourth Friday of every month, serving from 5:30–7:30 pm, galleries open until 9 pm
Best Café
At VMFA’s Best Cafe, taste different beers from around Virginia from 5:30–7:30 pm. Learn about the beers from the breweries themselves, who will be available for discussion and questions. Later, tour VMFA’s galleries, open until 9 pm.
October 25 – Center of the Universe Brewing from Ashland, Va
Summer Breeze Fridays
Friday Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 30, and Sep 20
5:30–8:30 pm | Sculpture Garden
The only thing better than Friday Art & Wine is the added fun of Summer Breeze Fridays! Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and dancing shoes, too!
DJ Music | Outdoor Patio in VMFA Sculpture Garden (indoors if it rains)
Featuring:
- DJ Lady Syren on 6/28
- DJ Shanel on 7/26
- DJ Trantic on 8/30
- DJ Marc on 9/20
Friday Night Favorites
Fridays, 6 pm | Meet at Welcome Kiosk
With VMFA’s many galleries and rotating exhibits, you can never see everything in one visit. Join one of our docents for a Friday night tour of their favorite objects sampled from the many collections throughout the museum. You may leave with a new favorite yourself!
Free; no registration required
Subject to docent availability
Friday Nights Are Better By Half
Fridays, 7 & 7:30 pm | Meet at Welcome Kiosk
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy Happy Hour specials on beverages all evening and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. Tours have a different theme each week.
Free; no registration required
Subject to docent availability
Past Performances
