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First Fridays at the Empire Theatre

First Fridays showcases Richmond's thriving arts community, focusing on the diverse arts and cultural venues located along the Historic Broad Street Corridor. Now the historic Empire Theatre is a part of this unique cultural event!

Our next event will be Friday, Nov. 7 2008
7- 10 pm at the Empire
Directions to the Empire Theatre

Wine tasting by Cooper Vineyards ($5 to taste three wines).

Wine bags by Pat Cully
Illustrations will be on sale.

Cash bar.

Doctors of Jazz will be playing

Wine-related art by
Noel Baebler, Ichabod Bones,
Emily Cole, Kurt Miller and Terrie Powers.

Togas by Margarette Joyner.

Our most recent First Fridays at the Empire Theatre
September 5 - Part of InLight Richmond

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The Empire Theatre will light up at sun-down for First Fridays on September 5 as part of InLight Richmond. Enjoy refreshments, light displays and a movie screening on the Empire stage. Admittance is free an open to the public.

Powered by 1708 Gallery in conjunction with its 30th anniversary, InLight Richmond is an art-infused, light-inspired art exhibition and event and modeled after similar international efforts such as Nuit Blanche in Paris, Rome, and Toronto and Luci d’Artista in Turin, Italy. Facades, walls, balconies, rooftops, doorways, parking lots, and median strip have been identified as sites for art installations and performances, providing a unique event for Richmond and giving the city the opportunity to encourage lively dialogue about contemporary art throughout the Central Virginia region and across the globe.

More than 40 artists have been selected to participate in the first annual InLight Richmond event on September 5, 2008. This juried, light inspired art exhibition and event will take place from sun-down to midnight between the 100 and 400 blocks of Broad Street downtown, and is open to the public. The response to this event has been broad and deep with many international and regional artists participating.

Altria is the presenting sponsor for InLight, with Venture Richmond and Dominion serving as co-presenting sponsors. Additional sponsors and community partners include CenterStage Foundation; Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau; Historic Jackson Ward Association; First Market Bank; Martin Branding Worldwide; Page and Sandy Bond; Dr. Greg and Deb Lockhart; Mike and Judy O’Connor; Kay and Phillip Davidson; Richard S. Reynolds Foundation; Virginia Bertholet, Cause Content; Curated Culture; Sunny Zhao, Dreams Factory; Pyramid Studios; Phoenix; Richmond Moving Image Co-Op; Richmond Public Library; Theater IV; University of Richmond Modlin Center for the Arts; VMFA Friends of Art; VMFA Teen Studio, Virginia Commonwealth University and Young Audiences of Virginia. NBC-12 and the Richmond Times Dispatch are media sponsors.
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Take a peek at a previous event:


	First Fridays at the Empire Theatre First Fridays showcases Richmond's thriving arts community, focusing on the diverse arts and cultural venues located along the Historic Broad Street Corridor. Now the historic Empire Theatre is a part of this unique cultural event! Our next event will be Friday, Nov. 7 2008 7- 10 pm at the Empire Directions to the Empire Theatre Wine tasting by Cooper Vineyards ($5 to taste three wines). Wine bags by Pat Cully Illustrations will be on sale. Cash bar. Doctors of Jazz will be playing Wine-related art by Noel Baebler, Ichabod Bones, Emily Cole, Kurt Miller and Terrie Powers. Togas by Margarette Joyner. Our most recent First Fridays at the Empire Theatre September 5 - Part of InLight Richmond . The Empire Theatre will light up at sun-down for First Fridays on September 5 as part of InLight Richmond. Enjoy refreshments, light displays and a movie screening on the Empire stage. Admittance is free an open to the public. Powered by 1708 Gallery in conjunction with its 30th anniversary, InLight Richmond is an art-infused, light-inspired art exhibition and event and modeled after similar international efforts such as Nuit Blanche in Paris, Rome, and Toronto and Luci d’Artista in Turin, Italy. Facades, walls, balconies, rooftops, doorways, parking lots, and median strip have been identified as sites for art installations and performances, providing a unique event for Richmond and giving the city the opportunity to encourage lively dialogue about contemporary art throughout the Central Virginia region and across the globe. More than 40 artists have been selected to participate in the first annual InLight Richmond event on September 5, 2008. This juried, light inspired art exhibition and event will take place from sun-down to midnight between the 100 and 400 blocks of Broad Street downtown, and is open to the public. The response to this event has been broad and deep with many international and regional artists participating. Altria is the presenting sponsor for InLight, with Venture Richmond and Dominion serving as co-presenting sponsors. Additional sponsors and community partners include CenterStage Foundation; Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau; Historic Jackson Ward Association; First Market Bank; Martin Branding Worldwide; Page and Sandy Bond; Dr. Greg and Deb Lockhart; Mike and Judy O’Connor; Kay and Phillip Davidson; Richard S. Reynolds Foundation; Virginia Bertholet, Cause Content; Curated Culture; Sunny Zhao, Dreams Factory; Pyramid Studios; Phoenix; Richmond Moving Image Co-Op; Richmond Public Library; Theater IV; University of Richmond Modlin Center for the Arts; VMFA Friends of Art; VMFA Teen Studio, Virginia Commonwealth University and Young Audiences of Virginia. NBC-12 and the Richmond Times Dispatch are media sponsors. . Take a peek at a previous event: . The Empire Theatre is located at 114 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23220. . Empire exterior. Photo by Sara Marsden . Willow Lawn Season Hanover Tavern Season Other Events Our Company Get Involved Summer Camp Auditions Theatre IV .

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