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**POSTPONED TO MAY 7th** First Friday Vibe in the Creative District Anniversary Party

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**POSTPONED TO MAY 7th** First Friday Vibe in the Creative District Anniversary Party

Time: April 1, 2016 from 4pm to 7pm
Location: ViBe Creative District
Street: from the corner of 17th and Arctic to the corner of 22nd and Cypress
City/Town: Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Event Type: first friday vibe, things to do in virginia beach
Organized By: VBnightlife.com / vbdaylife / ViBe Creative District
Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2016

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The VIBE Creative District (VIBE) will postpone the anniversary block party scheduled on and around 18th Street for Friday, April 1st, due to inclement weather forecastings, which include the potential for storms. 

The inaugural community-driven outdoor event celebrates the first year of VIBE, and the second year of First Fridays in the district, and has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 7th from noon-4pm. 

 

First Friday VIBE indoor events will proceed as scheduled, including; Amy Gwynn's EP Release Party at MOCA http://vbnightlife.com/events/april-fools-for-art-first-fridays-in-the-vibe-district, MOCA's Satellite Gallery at Town Pavillion II opening reception of Richmond artist Matt Lively: Habitat; second anniversary of First Friday VIBE HOLD'EM POKER RUN (visit 12 participating VIBE businesses for prizes); OnieTonie™ Solo Exhibition at Studio 17, "Drink, Draw, Eat" at COMMUNE as well as other events at Bluebird's Garage and Studio, Roost Flowers and VB Surf Sessions.
 
Hampton Roads Pride (HRP) will host a community mural VIBE project at Croc'stomorrow night at 8pm with a HRP fundraiser to follow.
 
The outdoor family-friendly block party will take place Saturday, May 7th between Cypress and Mediterranean along 18th Street with art-making, live music, performances, food trucks and a beer tent featuring Back Bay Brewing; Big Ugly Brewing Company; Bold Mariner Brewing Company; Smartmouth Beer and Wasserhund Brewing Company with proceeds going to support future events and public art in the VIBE district.

Art projects include community participation in painting two Creative Crosswalks from designs by local artists, Richard Nickel (Norfolk) and Steven Schmucker (Virginia Beach) as well as transforming trees in 18th Street Parklet into colorful "yarn-bombed" crocheted works of art with the help of  Virginia Beach's The Yarn Club, and Virginia Beach Middle School, members of Hampton Roads Pride and local individual artists will unveil five new murals on the 18th Street Parklet fence.

Live entertainment includes local band PrettyUgly with special acts by student from theSchool of Rock in Virginia Beach, street performances by CREWical, silk aerialists and a pop-up Yoga party hosted by Flo Pilates. 
Funding for this event is generously provided by grants from the City of Virginia Beach Office of Cultural Affairs and the Business Consortium for Arts Support. 
Visit VIBE's Facebook page for more: https://www.facebook.com/events/987708401309577/

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