ART. MUSIC. FOOD. COMMUNITY.

the first Friday of every month, starting at 5pm!

First Fridays is a monthly cultural event highlighting local artists, performers, exhibits, and more! Stop by one of the many art galleries offering new exhibits and special performances, then make a night of it in downtown!

First Fridays’ primary purpose is to highlight the organizations and spaces that are bringing local, regional, and even national art to the Lynchburg community. Downtown Lynchburg has an ever-expanding tradition of art, culture, dining, and shopping.

HERE’S WHERE TO VISIT IN MAY:

ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS
📍600 Main Street

The Ann White Academy Gallery & The Up Front Gallery
45th Virginia Watercolor Society 2024 Juried Exhibition

First Friday Musical Guest: Ethan Reeves

Celebrate the opening of the 45th Virginia Watercolor Society 2024 Juried Exhibition featuring the top 100 watercolor paintings submitted to this year’s Virginia Watercolor Exhibition.

Click here to learn more! 5-8pm

RIVERVIEWS ARTSPACE
📍901 Jefferson Street

Riverviews Artspace presents “The Sky is Not the Limit,” an artistic celebration of flight in all its limitless possibilities.

On First Friday, May 3, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Riverviews Artspace will present an exciting and ground-breaking exhibition, a celebration of flight in all its historic, symbolic, and metaphorical possibilities.

The Riverviews Main Gallery will showcase the work of 15 significant artists, both local and national, who have competed for inclusion in this important show and juried by Lesely Shipley.

Click here to learn more! 5-8pm

VECTOR SPACE
📍2004 memorial avenue

This First Friday Vector Space will be getting you fired up for the oncoming season of yard games by helping you make your own high flying FOXTAIL! Prepare to let you or the little maker in your family’s sewing skills soar as we dive into this project together.

Vector Space Staff and volunteers will be there to guide you and your family members along through the process. Materials are provided, activities begin at 5pm & end at 8pm. Member guided tours of our unique and inspiring space are available at each of our First Friday events. This month's skill share will be held upstairs in our textiles area, entry is through our Memorial road entrance and foxtail firing tests will take place in our grassy patch behind the building.

Click here to learn more! 5-8pm

LYNCHBURG ART CLUB
📍1011 Rivermont Avenue

An Artist's Journey - First Friday - May, 3 2024 - 5 - 7:30pm

The May Show - An Artist's Journey features paintings of Jane Blankenship, Jennifer Perry Clark, Anne Suhling Simms, and Michael Twery.

Click here to learn more! 5-7:30pm

SUNDOG ART STUDIOS
📍815 Main Street

Enjoy light refreshments and a fantastic selection of original local artwork!

Click here to learn more! 5-8pm

FLUTES WINE SHOP
📍1225 Commerce Street

Join us as we dim the lights and light up Flutes with beautiful collection of candles starting at 5:30pm, come enjoy the evening with that special someone. Our musical guests for the evening will be the Talented Lew Taylor on piano 6-8pm. This is a perfect evening special food offerings and wine selections will be available.
Join us. If you would like to make a reservation or having a special occasion please give us a call we be happy to accommodate you other wise general seating, No cover.

Click here to learn more! 4-8pm

LYNCHBURG MUSEUM
📍901 Court Street

Baseball has been in Lynchburg from the middle of the 19th century. It was announced in the news, photographed in the parks, written home about, participated in by the young and watched by the old. Lynchburg dedicated a great deal of property to playing fields including two stadiums. In 1886, Lynchburg fielded its first professional team, the Lynchburg’s. Lynchburg hosted Major League exhibition games as the teams left spring training to head north. Today the Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor League Baseball team that plays in the Carolina League and is the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.

Please join us for an event on First Friday, May 3, from 5 to 7 pm, at the Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House. Local baseball expert Vince Sawyer and guest curator Cathy Dalton will give a 15-minute exhibit tour at 5:00pm and again at 6:00pm. This exhibit will remain on display until June 3, 2024.

Click here to learn more! 5-7pm