Gallery5 Presents:
The Listening Room
Presenting Musical acts and literary readings together in a silent, talk-free environment. A part of Gallery5’s “Month of Poe” celebration.

Performances by:
(Eli)zabeth Owens, Remoraorta, & Dean Knight Commemorating Poe's Birthday

Readings by:
Camryn Claude, Dustin King, Jesse Lacy, & Jake Ziemba

Happy Hour 6 -7PM
Event: 7 -10PM

$5 raffle tickets for the Listening Room prize package
Free admission, but buy raffle tickets!
Donate to support the artists!
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DRINK & DRAW RVA is a monthly alternative themed live model drawing event for artists of all skill levels - hosted and taught by local artist, Brit Austin.

We're ravenous to start off January 2025 with the celebration of the 216th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe! In theme with the Gallery5’s “Month of Poe”, join our beautiful model Saffron Soleil to draw upon the spectres of the dark world of Poe!

Want to attend but don't feel like you can draw a stick figure? No worries! This inclusive space is welcome and encouraging to all folks who want to draw, haven't picked up a pencil in 90 years, doodle in their dreams, or are just plain curious. Basic drawing demonstration included in admission!

Enjoy a cash bar with an assortment of beer, wine, mixed drinks, NA options and Poe themed drink specials!!

$20 Admission includes art materials, and education!
Feel free to bring your own art supplies.
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BUY ADVANCED TICKETS HERE:

About the host: BRIT AUSTIN (they/she) is a queer illustrator & fine artist whose work conjures whimsical horror & dark fantasy. Their art is inspired by fairytales, folklore, occult symbolism, social justice, nature, and the Death Positive movement. Their mixed media work contains a dash of wit and magic to create vibrant book and narrative gallery work. View their work here: britaustin.com "

Doors at 8pm

Show at 9pm

18+ Only

This show is dedicated to bringing a diverse array of burlesque performance styles to the stage, highlighting the talent of up-and-coming performers in our local scene! The Soleil Soiree celebrates the rich, multifaceted nature of the art of the tease, showcasing a wide range of performances that emphasize the creativity, skill, and individuality of performers who are newer to the scene, while also introducing new audiences to our local burlesque legends and community.

This show supports our community in burlesque and beyond - Bring in supplies to donate or pledge a donation to madrva.org / @mad_rva and get a free raffle ticket for the show!

Featuring an eclectic lineup of talented performers, this event promises an unforgettable night of show-stopping entertainment. Don’t miss your chance to experience this radiant evening of burlesque brilliance—get your tickets now!

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org. All sales are final, no refunds.

Accessibility info: the venue is accessible and has accessible single person genderless restrooms.

Parking info: there is street parking only. Get there early to ensure a spot near the venue. There are a couple accessible spots within a block of the venue.

Join us for Games at G5 - now during the day! This is a free event in partnership with RVA Pieces. Whether you’re an avid strategy chaser, a Dungeon Master, a Commander, or a casual board gamer - we have games for you! Enjoy a beverage from the bar (nonalcoholic options available) and build community with fellow hobbyists. Game Night takes place monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.

This event is FREE and open to the public

Rescheduled from 1/9! Join us on Fri. Jan. 17 for Painted World’s first show, joined by local faves Dhemo and Ionna!

Dhemo | Painted World | Ionna

Doors 7pm, Music at 8pm

$10 adv/$15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on January 9th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Vintage Youth Presents: Open Minds Night
A New Monthly Third Thursdays Open Mic Series at Gallery5
Thursday, Jan, 16th

Featuring: Ant The Symbol
With Special Guest: Sam Reed
Featured MC: Eliturite

Doors, Happy Hour and Day of Sign Up: 7p.m.
Performances: 8-11p.m.
$5 at The Door

Starting this month, the Open Minds: Open Mic night will be MC’d by a featured artist with brand new audience participation opportunities including an audience voted Open Mic Winner! The winner this month will be the Special Guest of next month’s Open Mic with top billing and increased stage time to test out new material.

Calling all Performers! Are you a musician, vocalist, poet or spoken word artist looking for a stage to share your talents & new material with a live audience? Join us for Open Minds Night, where you can perform in an inclusive & judgement-free zone that encourages creativity. Connect with like-minded performers, collaborate & grow your artistic community.

How to Sign Up:

• Complete this online form to tell us more about your act & to reserve a spot.

• A limited number of spots will be available so we encourage early registration.

• Sign ups will also be available the night of the event.

• Up to 12 minutes allotted per performer. No full bands.

For any questions, please email: openmindsnight@gmail.com

Doors 7pm, Music at 8pm

$12 adv/$15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on January 12th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

The Noah Pierre Band is a collective of musicians from all over the DMV. Embracing the traditions of jazz, soul, rock and other styles, the group released their most recent EP, “You Live Here.” on 9/25/24. They had their EP release show at Keystone Korner on 9/26/24, selling 100 tickets. Other notable venues include: City Winery Philly, The 8x10, Ottobar, AG Studios NY (sold out show) and The Pocket D. C. (Sold out show). They have toured the east coast as the backing band for MLLN, opening for Lawrence. The band is compromised of Noah Pierre on guitar and vocals, Ricky Jefferson on keys, Oliver Unger on bass, Mike Paxton on saxophone and Jordon Stanley on drums.

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

Come celebrate Cel's birthday and Roughshod's new single!

$10 adv/$12 day of

Check out the bands:

• Roughshod: Insta bandcamp

• Shagwuf: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, BANDCAMP

• Rikki Rakki: Facebook / Instagram/ Bandcamp

• Girlspit: Instagram @girlspitforever

Kicking off 2025 in style with Doll Baby, Northeast Regional and New Lions at Gallery5!

$10 adv/ $15 day of

Doll Baby: @dollbabyrva
New Lions: @newlionsband
Northeast Regional: @northeastregionalband

Gallery5 Proudly Presents:

A Midnight Dreary:
An exhibition inspired by the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe.

Come celebrate the kick off of our "Month of Poe" celebration with our First Fridays Opening Reception featuring live music, merchants, Poe readings and an exhibition of works by over 15 artists!

5PM-11PM / Free 

In partnership with:
The Poe Museum

Featuring Works By:
Abigail Larson, Chris Semtner, Morgan Colonna, Brit Austin, Brad Girard, Daniel Martinez Fernandez, Rosa Lee Fry, Jen Poteet, Shannon Bredemeier, Jeff Osgood, Ashley Egan, Shannon Rae, Cosima Storz, Jen Cook-Asaro, Ruth Smith & Amanda Robinson.

Live Dramatic Poe Readings By:
Dean Knight

Live Music on Stage by:
Velvet Ruin
Eli Owens
Every Eye

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Gallery5 Community Care Night:
Poe and the Evolution of Foster Care
Presented by: Joshua S. Lewis, M.Div.

As part of Gallery5’s “Month of Poe”, we are excited to welcome UMFS’s Foster Family Outreach Specialist at Richmond Regional Center, Joshua S. Lewis M.Div. Lewis will explore the complexities of “foster care” during Poe’s childhood and the evolution of care through the centuries to where it is today. Lewis will highlight the need that is still happening in the Richmond metro area for families to welcome children, like a young Edgar Poe.

Special thanks to: UMFS & The Poe Museum for their support.

UMFS is not just for kids. They are champions for children, teens, families and communities. Their guiding philosophy is to always do whatever it takes to help children and teens successfully overcome the toughest odds and create bright futures for them. They assist the child or teen by empowering the entire family to become stable, self-sufficient and caring members of their communities.

Joshua Lewis brings rich experience and heartfelt dedication to his role at UMFS. As a father of five and a former fictive-kin foster parent of teens, Joshua understands the impact of working with children and families. He believes that investing in people, places, and missions can create lasting positive change for generations.

With 26 years of experience driven by his faith, Joshua has consistently supported those on the margins, fostering hope, healing, and the power of love. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, writing, and being a devoted husband and dad.

6PM-8PM
Free to attend!
Early Registration Suggested
Facebook Event Page

Doors at 7 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m

$10 adv/ $12 day of - All proceeds go to RRFP - you can find more information about them here !

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on December 28th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

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Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

Nico Play is the bilingual project of Nicolás Perea. Born in Mexico City, and based in Chicago, Nico writes songs in both Spanish and English.

Doors 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.

$17 adv/$20 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on December 28th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

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Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

Jazz Night is free and open to the public!

On the fourth Friday of each month we open up our doors to the jazz world.

In December, Ayinde Williams will be joining us, with WRIR DJs spinning between sets.

Optional VIP Tables are available for purchase - they support the artists and ensure you get a comfy seat for this awesome night of music!

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts. Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

All sales are final. No refunds.

Doors 7pm, Music at 8pm

$12 adv/$15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on December 22nd. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Cat Bone brings a fusion of Voodoo Style blues and American folk to the north, in a cozy, gritty acoustic sound.

Ray Phelps is an Americana singer-songwriter from Jarrettsville, Maryland. A small rural town with in the Piedmont Plateau region of Maryland. With his sound rooted with a blend of Traditional/Old time Country music and punk rock, he leads a Dark Country Folk fiddle/banjo duo band called Barefoot Vagrant, recently releasing a 7 song DIY album titled "A Bottle, Misery And A Long, Long Road".

Though Phelps' only recorded work is under Barefoot Vagrant, he often performs live shows solo, bringing a unique clawhammer banjo style playing brought with the punch of his raw and powerful vocals. Ray Phelps brings a mix of deeply personal original tunes inspired by his experiences with drug and alcohol addiction, mental health troubles and desperation.

Yell at God is a South Philly-based dark folk/folk punk queer femme duo (Orah Ruth and RJ) using music to facilitate emotional catharsis and collective joy and healing. Using clawhammer banjo, jugband-style bass, wailing vocals, and the occasional fiddle, Yell at God weaves sonic tapestries that make you want to dance, hug your friends, scream, and cry, all at the same time if the occasion calls for it.

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

The Holiday Party of the the year is coming to Gallery5! With HOT burlesque performances, Holiday Vendors, a raffle and heartwarming comfort food! Don’t forget to wear your favorite holiday gear, ugly sweaters and Santa Hats! We will have a Holiday Fit Contest where the audience will choose their favorite holiday outfit, best outfit wis a prize!The chill outside won’t stop this party! We are heating up Gallery 5 and bringing MUCH needed Holiday cheer to RVA!

Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm

Hosts: Jo’Rie Tigerlily & Qing Blaze

Cast:

Venessa Chevelle

Sally Stardust

Bebe Demure

Storm Psycho 6

Edie Sativa

Poppy La Fae

Kayy Lovely

with Special Guests: Baby

Kitten: Serenity

Gogo: Tziporah

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org. All sales are final, no refunds.

Accessibility info: the venue is accessible and has accessible single person genderless restrooms.

Parking info: there is street parking only. Get there early to ensure a spot near the venue. There are a couple accessible spots within a block of the venue.

Join us for Games at G5 - now during the day! A free event in partnership with RVA Pieces. Whether you’re an avid strategy chaser, a Dungeon Master, a Commander, or a casual board gamer - we have games for you! Enjoy a beverage from the bar (nonalcoholic options available) and build community with fellow hobbyists.

This event is FREE and open to the public

A crew of Richmond experimental and drone musicians join visiting soundscape artist Shoz (Harrisonburg) for a formidable bill. Tis' a good time for intentional abstract sound, with much to process as we approach the solar new year. With some rare appearances from some local favorites, this one is not to be missed!

Doors at 7 and sounds at 8 sharp,

Tickets $10 in advance and $12 at the door

Doors at 7:00

Join us for Karaoke Night, hosted by DJ Jimi Moonshoes!
Lean into that main character energy and come prepared to belt out your favorite songs. 

Entry is FREE with a suggested donation of $5 to support Gallery5. 

Doors at 7 p.m., Two-step lesson at 8 p.m.

$12 adv / $15 day of show

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on Dec 14th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Two step lessons with Charlie Davis

Ramona and the Holy Smokes is a Honky Tonk band from Charlottesville Virginia, whose original country music recalls classic country from the 1950s and 60s. The Holy Smokes are fronted by Ramona Martinez, a prolific singer-songwriter whose sincere and heartfelt music has been described as "incredibly relatable" and "earnest." She also pulls from her Mexican-American roots to perform and compose traditional Mariachi music in a Country Western style.

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Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission.

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

Join School of Rock Short Pump at Gallery 5 on December 14th from 12–3 p.m. for a rockin’ Toys for Tots Toy Drive! We'll be spreading holiday cheer with live music, festive vibes, and even cake!

Bring a new, unwrapped toy (or three books!) to donate and help brighten the season for kids in need. Let’s make this holiday one to remember while jamming for a great cause!

This event is free and open to the public!

The last songs of Garrett Berneche performed by his friends + more music from bands who knew and loved him.

Garrett Berneche was actively involved in several DIY music scenes across Virginia before his untimely death from cancer in November, 2019. Before he passed, he recorded demos of the last 7 songs he ever wrote. Earlier this year, h some of his oldest friends recorded these songs to honor his memory. This project is called The Hard Season. It grapples with friendship, loss, and hope despite an uncertain future. This is their only planned live performance. Profits will go to Garrett’s immediate family.Two bands that had strong ties to Garrett during his life open the show: Endless Mike and the Beagle Club and ShotClock.

Doors 8pm, Music at 8:30pm

$12 adv/$15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on December 13th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

“Don’t worry, it’s not the kind of indie rock where the reverb pedal stays on as I stare blankly at the fretboard.” - Monsoon

Monsoon from Athens, GA is touring on their new album Ghost Party, with local support from Tentative Decisions and Pink Window.

Doors 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.

$12 adv/ $15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on November 30th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Monsoon | Tentative Decisions | Pink Window

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

Doors 7pm, Music at 8pm

$10 adv/$15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on November 11th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

Aidan Belo’s project His His takes to the road after the release of his sophomore EP titled ‘Good Gold Cassette’.

More about His His

https://exclaim.ca/music/article/his-his-plots-north-american-tour-shares-new-single

Doors at 7:00

Join us for Karaoke Night, hosted by DJ Jimi Moonshoes!
Lean into that main character energy and come prepared to belt out your favorite songs. 

Entry is FREE with a suggested donation of $5 to support Gallery5. 

Doors 7pm, Music at 8pm

$10 adv/$15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on December 9th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.

"When I was younger, I wanted to be older. Now I am older, I am not quite so sure." --Tom Waits. To celebrate the 75th birthday of America's greatest living singer/songwriter, Roger Carroll will be fronting a band consisting of members of amminal, Miramar, Bio Ritmo, Out Of Your Head Records, Curlew, Orthotonics, and more. Richmond bassist Adam Hopkins presented concerts of Waits music for years in Baltimore with the band White Lodge, and recently adapted the arrangements for Roger Carroll and a cast of Richmond's finest improvisers. December 7, the day of Waits 75th birthday, will be the first performance of this music in Richmond.

Doors 7pm, Music at 8pm

$10 adv/$15 day of

Presale tickets cut off at 4pm on December 7th. Remaining tickets will be available at the door: cash, card, apple pay, etc.

Gallery5 is a 501c3 non profits arts organization devoted to engaging communities through the arts.

Your purchase helps fuel our mission!

For more information please visit www.gallery5arts.org

All sales are final. No refunds.