Gallery5 14 Year Anniversary April RVA First Fridays Celebration

There is so much going on this Friday at Gallery 5.

April, 2005 Gallery5 was launched to provide a hub for the many diverse circles of creativity in Richmond to showcase their abilities as well as facilitate a unique venue for social gatherings, workshops, celebrations, and more.

It’s been one helluva ride and we wouldn’t be here if not for the love, support, and assistance from all of the communities of Richmond that have visited, volunteered, performed, shown artwork, or contributed in the many other amazing ways.

This will be our FIRST birthday under a new building owner, so it’s extra special!

Join us as we celebrate a new era for G5!

First Friday April 5th, 2019
7pm
RVA First Friday is always FREE
(donations to our non-profit 501(c)3 encouraged)
www.longlivegallery5.com
Please consider making a tax deductible donation here: https://donorbox.org/gallery5?default_interval=m

MORE TBA!

Inside Live Music:
Fat Spirit
Local veterans Fat Spirit have been steadily chipping away at a new record over the last six months. With a fresh batch of pop nuggets and, having reuinited with original member and beloved songstress Charlanne McCarthy, they’re sure to delight and dement with their unique take on grungy psych-punk.
https://fatspirit.bandcamp.com/album/super-king

Lightmare
An up-and-coming six-person soulpunk arrangement out of Washington, D.C. making songs about love, death, and revolution, in any order and definitely overlapping. Smooth and sharp, warm and galvanizing, punchy, political and personal. Their set is guaranteed to get your body moving and your feelings flowing.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/LightmareDC

New Lions
loud, gnarly, melodic, emo-inspired jams to bop your head to and slightly melancholy and dreamy to boot.
https://www.newlionsband.com

ART:
“Spider Mites of Jesus: The Dirtwoman Portraits” aka “Paint Me, Bitch!: The Dirtwoman Art Show”:
An art show In conjunction with the hometown premiere of “Spider Mites of Jesus: The Dirtwoman Documentary”, screening on Thursday, April 25th at the Byrd Theater during the Richmond International Film and Music Festival!

Donnie Corker, better known as Dirtwoman, (December 7, 1951 – September 26, 2017) was a cross-dresser living in Richmond, Virginia known for involvement in Richmond politics, arts, music, and food banks. Corker additionally sold “Dirt-grams” during the holidays where he personally delivered messages and greetings.[2] Also well known as the human floral arrangement of the annual Hamaganza holiday rock n roll charity benefit show that for 20 years (1994) has paired Dirtwoman with a revolving cast of Richmond politicians, luminaries and journalists. He died in his sleep at age 65 on September 26, 2017, falling short of his stated goal to “die at 90, onstage”.

Dirtwoman Portraits by:
Doug Dobey
Brad Douglas
David Freed
Matt Lively
Alice McCabe
Baylor Nichols
Doug Orleski
Jen Rockwell
Noah Scalin
Catherine Venable

UPSTAIRS:
We welcome Richmond Moon Market to take over the top floor of G5 with local vendors!
– Arcane Ascents – Handmade floral and crystal wreaths, designed with intentions set into each piece.
– Black Apron Soap – Botanical bath and body items made with locally grown and harvested herbs. Always vegan, natural, and palm-free.
– BlackCat Woodworking – Handmade wooden goods made on my lathe, like pens, razors, shaving brushes, etc.
– Dawn Kate Carr Art – prints & illustrations that are based in natural science and fantasy.
– Gnarly Girls Baking Co.. – Gnarly themed gluten free and vegan treats
– Gold Star Vintage & Art – Hand-made screen prints & embroidered patches w/a theme of living tenderly & doing better.
– Hollybanks Lane – small batch porcelain and stoneware jewelry.
– KP Knitcraft – knitted garments and metal accessories.
– Laura’s Botanicals LLC. – Specific herbals, education, mentoring and consultations.
– Less Than Ladylike Candle Co. – Soy candles with sass! Pretty and profane.
– Lotus Unfoldment Astrology – Guiding others to a more profound awareness of themselves, their life circumstances and their relationships. As above, so below.
– Mama A’s Bath & Body Products – Qpoc owned small-batch organic ethically sourced body products and candles
– Marigold Paper – Marigold Paper is a Richmond, VA based stationary company that specializes in screen printed greeting cards, notebooks, notepads, pins and vinyl stickers.
– Mica Rose – Screen printed clothing, posters, patches etc.
– Painkiller Herbals – Herbal teas, topicals & tinctures made with organic ingredients & an obvious appreciation for Judas Priest
– Pusakal – houseplants and zines regarding identity formation, queerness, Filipinx diaspora, immigration stories of strong femmes, and more.
– River City Oracle – Fortunes told by the wonderful Twila Jane Ramblethorn of Electric Nomad.
– sagwanim – digital prints of clever and cheerful colored pencil illustrations of flora and fauna. I offer pet portrait services as well!
– Silver Bramble Jewelry – Handmade, sterling silver jewelry with a focus on natural forms like animals and plants.
– Simplicity Rose – Custom merchandise
– Square Of The Bone – Handmade Jewelry inspired by bugs and bones.
– Sun Theory – Natural soy candles made in upcycled containers with pure essential oils.
– The RAW Aura – handcrafted gemstone jewelry and offers an a personalized selection of tumbled and rough crystals.
– Wandering – Prints and apparel influenced by wildlife and nature.

OUTSIDE:
PLF PYRO CIRCUS STREET SHOW
7pm-10:30pm
Party Liberation Front will once again close down the side street beside G5 to honor, showcase, and celebrate the art of fire performance and flow arts with some of the most skilled, diverse, and amazing performers while adding circus arts, dance, visual projection, and flame effect sculptures in the mix…all with some of our finest DJs and music producers to supply your sonic soundtrack for the evening.

Special performance by Electric Nomad Dance

DJs:
Akasha
Crenshaman
Dj Kitana

Sculptures by GON

INSIDE STAGE:
PLF “After Hours” First Friday Dance Party:
11pm 21+
Reinhold (Party Liberation Front)
Dirt Thurston (ANIMAL – RVA)
PsyGontra (Psynatra and Dj GON (Liquid Culture/PLF)

Projections by ?arl

Food Truck:
Go Go Vegan Go