Sponsored by Burton & Company.
Franks + Dranks will serve up a summer evening packed with live music, great food, and good vibes from 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 17, at Piedmont Arts.
Get ready for an unforgettable performance by singer-songwriter William Nesmith, whose smooth blend of pop, R&B, and soul has drawn comparisons to Stevie Wonder, Sam Smith, and Bruno Mars. He won the 2018 Songwriter Standoff hosted by the Piedmont-Triad Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Come hungry! Local all-star chefs Shane Pinkston and Will Gravely will be cooking up hot dogs with all the fixings, plus chips, cookies, soft drinks, and water. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase at the cash bar.
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for ages 12 and under. Food is included with admission.
Join the Piedmont Arts Guild for a special presentation by student artist Lily Ebrahimi from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Piedmont Arts.
Ebrahimi is a versatile artist with a diverse background in dance and visual arts. She is a senior at Community High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and a former dancer with both the Southwest Virginia Ballet and Star City School of Dance. Her artistic training includes studies at the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. Her work is on view in the Foster Gallery through Aug. 14.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP at the link below by Wednesday, July 22.
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Artists with work on display in Expressions 2026: America 250 should pick up their work between 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at Piedmont Arts.
Piedmont Arts will not assume responsibility for artwork left in the gallery after the designated pickup date. Any artwork (including that which has been purchased) will be resold, donated, or otherwise removed from the premises if unclaimed after 30 days. All work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. For more, see the "Expressions" entry rules.
If you are unable to pick up your work on the designated date, email Director of Exhibitions and Marketing, Bernadette Moore, at bmoore@piedmontarts.org to arrange an alternative pickup date.
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Lynwood Artists, and What's Your Sign.
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28, at Piedmont Arts. A gallery talk with "COLLECTive Concerns" curator and artist Reni Gower and Chris Gregson will be held at 6:15 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Big city flavors meet small town charm at this New York-themed fundraiser for the arts from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, at Piedmont Arts.
Local chefs will serve up small bites straight from the soul of the city: the corner deli, the late-night slice joint, the ballpark, and the legendary supper clubs of Manhattan. Pair that with custom cocktails and live music by Marie Anderson, and you’ve got yourself a party worth hailing a cab for.
They call it the Big Apple for a reason. It's time to take a bite!
Admission tickets are $65 per person and include food and drinks. 50/50 raffle tickets are $20 each or $100 for six.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Senior Manager of Provenance Research Karen Daly will discuss art looted during World War II on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Piedmont Arts. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., and the talk will begin at 7 p.m.
Issues of looted art and restitution, particularly art misappropriated during World War II, remain prevalent in art news coverage and important concerns for museums worldwide. This talk provides a historical overview of art looting, the museum community's response, how recovery and restitution efforts have evolved to the present day, and a discussion of VMFA’s experiences resolving two art restitution claims.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 23.
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The Robert Jospé Quartet brings an exciting mix of instrumental jazz, rock, pop, and Latin styles to the Piedmont Arts galleries on Thursday, Oct. 15. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7 p.m.
Featuring Jospé on drums, the quartet includes Daniel Clarke on piano, Paul Langosh on bass, and Jeff Massanari on guitar. Their repertoire consists of original works, standards from the Great American Songbook, pop, and classic covers by Herbie Hancock, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Leonard Bernstein, and James Taylor, as well as works by well-known composers.
Tickets are $20 for general admission.
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