First Friday in the ViBe District

Every month local businesses here in the ViBe Creative District host artist pop-ups and special events! More details to come each month! 1701 – On-going Featured Artists:
Susan Werby, evan sokal, Marlowe Emerson, Kelsey Witt, Mary Culling, Tara McDaniel, Bobby Sharon of Sharon’s Original Oil Paintings, Rebecca Lucy McCurdy, Maple and Belmont, and Karl Greaves. Drop in for a look around this creative think tank and see the artwork. Don’t forget to check out the Jeremiah Kille mural on the back!
17th Street Marketplace – 1st Friday Open House
4-7pm
New consignment arrivals featuring home decor, fashion, jewelry, artwork and more!
The Annex – Collaborative Studio & Superior Pawn
NEW MURAL by local artist Devon Miller in partnership with Samaritan House’s #paint757purple campaign.
The Artists Gallery at Virginia Beach Art Center-VBAC – Moving to the ViBe Sale
10am-5pm
Special discounts on all artwork as the gallery fundraises to move into the VIBe Creative District next year.
BOJUart – Extended Gallery hours
12-8pm
BOJUart represents artists with local, regional and national exposure creating diverse works of fine contemporary art in various mediums.
Chesapeake Bay Distillery
noon-7pm
Locally made, award-winning Vodka and Rum Tastings PLUS Local Artwork by local artwork on display in the Tasting Room.
Fabré- Fashion, jewelry, shoes and contemporary art! #artoffashion #artofdesign
First Friday Art in the Dark Mural Tour
6:30pm-8pm
Join us for the first #FirstFriday Art in the Dark Mural Tour of the winter. Bundle up, bring your flash light and your friends or pup. Starting at Davis Ad Agency (free parking) at 17th and Baltic Ave and touring over 1 mile of art along 17th, 18th and 19th Streets. We’ll add a little light to your outfit for safety too.
Note: Most art is well lit at night.
This tour is free. Donations to the ViBe Creative District welcomed. Make plans to stay for dinner at one of our #culinaryarts partners.
Java Surf Cafe & Espresso Bar – Puppy Play Date
5-9pm
Pet Costume Contest, Drink Specials, Dog-Friendly menu.
Oceanfront Yoga – @Family Yoga!
Abunditude presents Family Yoga to connect with your partners, friends, babies and yourselves. First Fridays in the Vibe Oceanfront Yoga. Starting in November with new parents and 6 week old to pre-walking babies. $10 one adult/$18 per family and babies are free – pay at the door. Bring binkies, blankets, boppies and your humor. Get ready to laugh and de-stress.
The Runnymede Corporation Galleries
Towne Pavilion I Russell Voelker: Painted Images
9am-5pm
Browse through six floors of eclectic art by Russell Voelker: Russ takes his past experiences and images from his life’s journey to convey his ideas onto canvas with his brush. His work includes landscapes, animals, at sea, and much more. Free onsite parking
Virginia MOCA
Current Exhibitions open 10am-5pm
Todd Schorr: Atomic Cocktail
When the Water Rises: Recent Paintings by Julie Heffernan
Andy Harris: A Second Helping of Leftovers
Outdoor sculputres
MASER ART Mural
MOCA Satellite Gallery at The Runnymede Corporation’s Pavilion II – Waterways
Teen Takeover Night at Virginia MOCA
7-9pm
Just for teens – music, mocktails, art and fun!
CULINARY ARTS FOR LUNCH/ DINNER = Great eats and drinks!
If you are coming to check out the arts, be sure to enjoy our evening food and beverage partners at Barrel 17, The Beach Bully, Chesapeake Bay Distillery, Commune, Croc’s 19th Street Bistro, Esoteric, Hearth Wood Fired Cuisine & Craft Beer, Marys Restaurant, The Stockpot, Zeros Subs Oceanfront
Grab a cup of coffee and take a walk with a friend!
Bad Ass Coffee – Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Java Surf Cafe & Espresso Bar, Three Ships Coffee, Fathom Coffee (inside 1701).
#artofcoffee
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
IMAGE: @ARCYart murals at Wareing’s Gym, image by BirdMad Media