VMFA programming for the period September 17–27 in support of the UCI Bike Races. Richmond Regional Tourism’s mobile unit will be on location in the Mary Morton Parson’s Plaza both race weekends: Thu–Fri, 10 am–7 pm & Sat, 10 am–5 pm.
Prior to the races RideRichmond & VMFA will present Bike Swap in conjunction with the opening of VMFA Teaching Gallery’s new ArtCycle exhibition on September 6th. Exchange bicycle parts with your community and take a trip through the VMFA on an interactive gallery tour.
Weekend 1: September 17–19
Jazz Café featuring Patrick Lawler/Debra Dean
Thu, Sep 17, 6 pm | Atrium
Happy Hour @ VMFA & Tango
Fri, Sep 18, 5 pm | Atrium
Friday Nights Are Better by Half: Tour de France
Fri, Sep 18, 7 and 7:30 pm | Meet at Visitor Services Desk
30-minute guided tours of the French Art collection
FREE, no registration required
Weekend 2: September 24–27
Jazz Café featuring Rattlemouth
Thu, Sep 24, 6 pm | Atrium
Film: The Triplets of Belleville (2003; 81 min., PG-13: some mature content)
Fri, Sep 25, 7 pm | Leslie Cheek Theater
When her bike racing grandson is kidnapped by gangsters during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters—an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire—to rescue him. This zany, animated feature was nominated for two Oscars.
$5 (VMFA members free)
1708 Gallery Lantern Making Workshop
Fri, Sep 25, 5-8 pm | Atrium
Create a lantern that can be attached to your bike! Look forward to InLight with 1708 Gallery in this creative lantern making activity, inspired by the VMFA collection.
Friday Nights Are Better by Half: Tour de France
Fri, Sep 25, 7 and 7:30 pm | Meet at Visitor Services Desk
30-minute guided tours of the French Art collection
FREE, no registration required
Men’s Elite Road Circuit Peloton
Sun, Sep 27, 9-10 am | Boulevard Entrance
Members are invited to view the peloton of the Men’s Elite Road Circuit race as it passes by VMFA at around 9:10 am. Free coffee will be provided for VMFA members who present their membership card. Pastries will be available for purchase.
School of Rock
Sun, Sep 27 | Pauley Center Terrace
School of Rock will play on the Pauley Center Terrace in the museum’s Sculpture Garden for 3 sets during the day.
Performance Times: 10–11 am, 11:30 am–12:30 pm, and 1–2 pm
Spoke Card Art
Sun, Sep 27, 10 am–12:30 pm | Sculpture Garden
Make your own spoke cards using found materials. Collage cool designs and draw with metallic markers to create original artwork for your bike.
Walk-in Highlights
50-minute guided tours of the permanent collection are offered at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm | Meet at Visitor Services Desk
FREE, no registration required