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This week, our partner publication @here.weekly fe This week, our partner publication @here.weekly features James Moffitt (@bigjimsbaitshop) as guest editor! He’s the founder of @trailheadcreative and an avid outdoorsman whose work lives at the intersection of food, the outdoors, sustainability, stewardship, and storytelling. Working with brands ranging from startups to Fortune 200 companies has given James a unique perspective that he brings to every project. 

James launched TrailHead to merge his passion for storytelling with his love of outdoor adventure. He’s also an Eagle Scout, a published author, and a partner @theflemingpreserve, an upland hunting preserve in Amelia County. And he co-founded @homefiregallery with @rva_rob where the duo has created an independent art and exhibition space dedicated to creativity and community. 

James slowed down long enough to drop three tips for our Here Weekly subscribers for exploring and celebrating this place we all love to call home. He begins with a shoutout to @beyondboundariesrva’s R.I.M.B.Y. Festival. TrailHead has proudly partnered with Beyond Boundaries for several years, and their mission resonates deeply with the team.

R.I.M.B.Y. Festival (Right In My BackYard) is a free outdoor festival featuring activities found right here in Richmond’s backyard, along with food, drinks, music, games, and prizes. Proceeds support outdoor adventure and environmental education opportunities for individuals with disabilities, underserved youth, veterans, and recovery programs. June 7, 12–3 p.m. @hardywood’s Richmond location. 

James also recommends @triplecrossing’s Fledge Fest supporting @virginiawildlife. The event includes kids’ activities, falcon cam footage, feathered friends, exclusive merch, and a collaboration beer. June 20, noon–6 p.m. at Triple Crossing in Fulton.

James wraps things up by featuring @joinordieknives, a local brand offering year-round knifemaking classes. Here founder @brentstubblefield offers a rewarding hands-on experience that leaves you with something timeless you created yourself. 

Subscribers, check out this week’s issue of #hereweekly in your inbox. Not yet subscribed? It’s free at hereweekly.com.

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This is one not to miss! Foyer Gallery will presen This is one not to miss! Foyer Gallery will present “A Dark Spot,” a new solo exhibition by local artist and illustrator Mike McQuade opening Friday, June 5 during Richmond’s monthly @rvafirstfridays art walk.

Opening @foyer_gallery_rva in Downtown Richmond, this exhibition marks @mikemcquade’s first solo gallery presentation and will remain on view through Aug. 21.

According to gallery materials, McQuade transforms found imagery and printed ephemera through “layers, gesture and juxtaposition.” The gallery shares that his images are “destabilized, re-contextualized and embedded into compositions that feel simultaneously purposeful and open to chance.”

Foyer also notes that “a study of physical impact runs through his research,” with surfaces that are “repeatedly struck and built up,” creating works that pull viewers into a “buzzing, kinetic energy” counteracted by meditative stills.

While this marks his first solo gallery exhibition, McQuade’s editorial and illustration work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Vanity Fair. His work has also been recognized by organizations including The Art Directors Club, American Illustration, and Communication Arts.

🗓 Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, from 5–9 p.m. Exhibition on view through Aug. 21
📍 Foyer Gallery, 16 W. Broad St
📸 @nicolemcquade
Richmond artists Jamie Vuong and Lizzie Brown pict Richmond artists Jamie Vuong and Lizzie Brown pictured with juror Diego Sanchez during this weekend’s opening of “250 Years of Expression Freedom, Dissent, and the American Voice” @artspace_richmond. 

The exhibition, which opened Friday night, brings together artists from across the region exploring themes of identity, freedom, dissent, history, and contemporary American life through a range of perspectives. The show remains on view through July 18, with gallery hours Wednesday through Sunday from 12–4 p.m.

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2833-A Hathaway Rd.
A new nonprofit gallery space officially opened it A new nonprofit gallery space officially opened its doors in Shockoe Bottom this weekend, marking the debut of Universal Arts (@universalarts_rva). The organization launched its inaugural exhibition Friday night at the new nonprofit teaching gallery at 120 N. 18th Street, with the opening continuing through Saturday as Richmonders explored the new space and inaugural exhibition.

The project was founded by an all-star lineup of @heidetrepanier, @edtrask, and @mattlively, who envision the gallery as more than a traditional exhibition space. In addition to rotating shows, Universal Arts plans to host classes, workshops, and community-centered programming focused on expanding access to visual arts and humanities education.

The inaugural exhibition features a mix of established and emerging regional artists and reflects the organization’s broader mission of supporting artists across different stages of their careers while creating opportunities for education, collaboration, and professional development. The exhibition remains on view through June 27.

📍120 N. 18th Street
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Painting on an island in downtown Richmond with Ma Painting on an island in downtown Richmond with Matt Lively, it doesn’t get much more Richmond than that! 

Lively (@mattlively), who earned a BFA in Sculpture from @vcuarts and has exhibited nationally and internationally, brought his students today to Sharp’s Island along the James River for an afternoon of plein air painting. 

Lively has taught at both Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Museum Studio School, and he now operates his own outdoor painting classes that give a loyal following of students the chance to learn from one of the city’s most recognizable working artists. 

In addition to weekly sessions, Lively regularly organizes painting excursions across the River City, with today’s field trip to @sharpsislandrva marking the 61st installment of the group’s ongoing outdoor painting adventures.

#rvaart #rvaartists #sharpsisland #richmondgrid
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (@lewisginter) opens Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (@lewisginter) opens its newest permanent exhibit this Saturday, and we got an early look.

Butterflies Bloom debuts May 23 inside the Subtropical wing of the Conservatory, a stunning structure crowned by a 63-foot-tall dome and home to four distinct climate zones: Desert, Mediterranean, Tropical, and Subtropical. 

The experience exceeded every expectation. The space feels genuinely lush and immersive: warm, tropical, alive. Free-flying butterflies move through the air around you, feeding and taking flight while you explore their origins, habitats, and life cycles. 

And Butterflies Bloom is just one piece of a much larger opening. Starting May 23, Lewis Ginter unveils 7.5 acres of new gardens, sweeping meadows, new lakeside views, and breathtaking new spaces. 

Conservatory garden design by Jayton Howard, Claire Reines, and Catalina LaFrance.

The exhibit is permanent, meaning you can visit any time of year. Admission is included with a regular Garden ticket, and members get in free. Timed reservations are required and run every 15 minutes. Walk-ins are welcome based on availability, but booking ahead is the move.

Reserve your spot: lewisginter.org 

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