The 13th annual RVA Krampusnacht is upon us, which means tis the season for the Yuletide Monsters December First Friday Kick-off at Gallery5!

Strap on your horns, work up that yule mischief, and join us for RVA Krampusnacht’s Yuletide Monsters First Friday where you’ll experience: a group art exhibit, musical acts, special performances, burlesque, storytelling, tarot readings, toy drive, arts vendors, raffle prizes, food truck, libations, and more as we come together at Gallery5 to celebrate all things Krampus along with other yuletide monsters and wintery spirits of lore!

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5-11pm
FREE to enter (donations appreciated)

Music, stage performances, and shenanigans by:
*Madame Onca (songs and storytelling)
*Please Don’t Tell (dark cabaret trio of piano, vocals, cell, and violin)
*The Vulgar Bulgars (traditional and modern klezmer music with rhythmic, danceable, funky tunes)
*Gusher (contagiously raw dancey art punk)

Burlesque Hour Finale (10-11pm 18+)
Zorro Nova
JoRie' Tigerlily
Leila Lovely
Qing Blaze
Poppy la Fae
Storm Psycho 6
Venus Flytrap

Group Art Exhibit
Curated by Brit Austin with works by:
Abby Altizer Davis
Andromeda Calkins
Angie’s Aesthetic
Ashley Hay
Brit Austin
Chiara Scuro
Clownboy
Cosima Storz
Damien Walbridge
Erick Worthington
G Terado
George Alexis
Heidi Gowen
John Boudreau
Jordan Kincaid
Louis Alexis
Madame Onça
Merci’s Webb
Morgan Colonna
Nicole Pisaniello
Rob Wooten
Samuel Vaughn
Shana Stewart
Steven Warrick
Tyler Burke
Tyler Conrad

Food Vendor: Rest Pizza

Toy Drive: Toys For Tots

*AND don’t forget to join us for the RVA Krampusnacht Yuletide Monsters Parade in Carytown on Saturday Dec. 6th at 5:30pm (meet at Aquarian Bookshop- 3519 Ellwood Ave)*

Special shout out to Unkindness Art for being a featured supporter of Yuletide Monsters First Friday via Gallery5's Art For All Program and Fall Fundraiser. We also want to thank Celeste Farms, Compass, Flores Law, Garnett's, James River Law, Plan 9 Records, RVA Hospitality for supporting G5's Art For All!

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