ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS
600 Main Street | 5PM - 8PM
THE ANN WHITE ACADEMY GALLERY
Susan Singer | "Water, Water, Everywhere: Beauty Abounds" | Pastels
UP FRONT GALLERY
Sallie Sydnor | Oil Paintings
ARTS & EDUCATION LOBBY
Blue Ridge Photographic Arts Society | “Summer Exposure” Group Exhibition
Join the Academy for First Fridays Lynchburg as they unveil their latest art exhibits, featuring an array of local, regional, and national artists presenting works in varying mediums. Refreshments will be served.
MUSIC: Laurabella Owens Trio CATERING: Peakland Catering
This event is free and family-friendly
AMAZEMENT SQUARE
27 9th Street | 4PM
ART EXPEDITIONS
Take a journey in Art Expeditions to learn about art, world traditions, and geography! At each stop, we’ll be exploring and celebrating a different culture and creating inspired artwork. Throughout summer we will be touring the Middle East and Africa.
This event is free with museum admission or membership
GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
1100 Commerce Street | 5PM - 8PM
ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS SATELLITE GALLERY
Lany Devening | Mixed Media
JAMES RIVER COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
Various Locations
ART ON MAIN
Sponsored and led by the James River Council for the Arts and Humanities, this upcoming art display features various artists from the Lynchburg area and beyond. The concept of art in buildings is not new; it’s been done before, like Syracuse NY and St. Louis, MO.
Christina Davis - Market at Main
Nugent Koscielny - Galaxie Modern
Arnulfo Jacinto, Jr. - Vector Space
Kristyn Kinsel - Scene 3
Julie Pierre - Urbavore
Mary Kumar - Visitor's Center
Valerie Dowdy - Patriotic Peacock
Stephen Kissel - Oxide Pottery
Victoria Towns - The Conscious Mercantile
Adrian Brown - Bailey Spencer Hardware
Yasmin Edwards - Dish
Jacob Laverty - Vaperdemic
Nora Sellick - Bowen Jewelry
Tové Alstad Phipps - 1021 Main St.
LYNCHBURG MUSEUM
901 Court Street | 5PM - 8PM
EXHIBIT: OBJECTS FROM General Electric and B&W's History
During the 1960’s Lynchburg experienced rapid growth. Large numbers of families from the north were relocating to the Hill City to work for General Electric’s Mobile Radio Division and for Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Power Generating Group. These companies, both of which opened facilities in the 1950’s, hired thousands of citizens and had a drastic effect on what had previously been a quiet agricultural town. Featured items will include communication equipment made by GE and documents from B&W. Photographs of both plants will be on display.
This event is free and family-friendly
{RA} Bistro
1344 Main Street | 8PM - 12AM
Celebrate National IPA Day with The Dundies
Rock and roll your way downtown for food, music, and fun! Join {RA} Bistro in celebrating the end of summer on our back deck with live music from The Dundies and opening act Strangers
No cover charge!
riverviews artspace
901 Jefferson Street | 6PM - 8PM
CRADDOCK-TERRY GALLERY
EXHIBIT: The Combined Works of Randy Akers and Paul John Elliott
Paul John Elliott has a background in animation and fine arts from Sheridan College and Central Technical School of Fine Arts in Toronto, Ontario. He has worked worldwide in the animation industry from 1989 – 2002, on various projects in Canada, Germany, China, France, South Korea, Poland, and Latvia. More recently he has worked on portraits, a series focusing on anatomy, and published a book of cartoons.
Randy Akers has worked as a professional visual artist and designer since 1979 and served as professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York, Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, and Cazenovia College in New from 1986-2011. Featured in the exhibition, will be a series titled (words + pictures). These works were created during Akers time in Estremoz, Portugal for an artist residency at Foundation OBRAS in October, 2017.
CO-OP GALLERY (GROUND FLOOR) SUITE G3
Featured Artist | Susan Saandholland
EMERGING ARTIST (FIRST FLOOR)
Mariannette Oyola
109 STUDIO GALLERY
Teen Creatives of Lynchburg | Photography
Be sure to view all of the open Artist Studios throughout Riverviews Artspace!
These events are free and family-friendly
vector space
402 5th Street | 5PM - 8PM
LEARN TO LASER CUT
Participants will use the CO2 laser to cut and customize pencil holders. Just in time for fall, learn how this impressive machine works and add a personal touch to your desktop. Supplies and guidance provided via Vector Space member volunteers.
"Each month we offer a free and family-friendly activity. Learn new skills, see demonstrations, and meet other makers."
The Virginian Hotel
712 Church Street | 5PM - 8PM
ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS SATELLITE GALLERY
Kristin Reiber Harris | Woodcuts
THE WHITE HART CAFÉ
1208 Main Street | 7PM - 9PM
OPEN MIC NIGHT | LIVE MUSIC
Perform or just watch! The stage is open for you: find music, poetry, and more. Sign-ups begin at 6PM. Artists must provide their own instruments and materials for the night.
ADDITIONAL FIRST FRIDAYS EVENTS OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG
Lynchburg Art Club
1101 Rivermont Avenue | 5PM - 8PM
Peggy Kiley Dillon, Betsy Jones, and A. Stewart Morris | "Celebration of Color"
The exhibit features the work of three watercolor painters. “Painting with watercolors is a joyous adventure to me. I love having the ability to mingle transparent colors with sometime ‘magical’ results. It allows me to express the personal and often emotional feelings that I have for the subject.” - Peggy Kiley Dillon
This event is free and family-friendly
MAGNOLIA FOODS
2476 Rivermont Avenue | 5PM - 8PM
ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS SATELLITE GALLERY
Branden Wilson | Photography
