5 – 8 p.m. Wine, beer and food available for purchase in the Garden 5 – 8 p.m. Live music in the Garden

Event will be held rain or shine; in the event of inclement weather the event will be cancelled.

No outside food or drink is allowed inside the Garden; food and drink are available for purchase.

All dogs must be leashed and current on rabies vaccinations. Please Note: We welcome dogs in the Robins Visitor Center and Conservatory, but ask that they not enter the Kelly Education Center building. Please read our rules and guidelines for visiting Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with dogs.

The Garden partners with the Richmond SPCA for Fidos After 5 on these special nights (only): August 13 & 27, September 10 & 24, 2020 where leashed dogs are allowed. Suggested $2 “pet admission” benefits Richmond SPCA.

Tickets for Fidos After 5 will be limited and timed tickets will be required for all guests, including members.

Order food online to eat in the Garden or select items from Grab & Go.

Fidos After 5 Music

By popular request, we are providing an extra hour of music this year with live musical performances each week from 5-8 p.m.

August 13 – Paul Urban at Bloemendaal House & Ken Von Kellner in the Luck Garden

Paul Urban is a Tidewater blues/jazz guitarist who also plays some country and pop music. With three CD’s of original music under his belt, you might hear a few original songs too. From George Benson to Eric Clapton and everything in between, you’re sure to hear something you can connect with!

Kenneth Von Kellner, is a Richmond musician and educator who specializes in Jazz and Blues. On August 13, he will play three hours of America Standards that range from Cole Porter, Rodgers and Heart, Ira and George Gershwin, to Louie Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Chet Baker.

August 27 – Triple Crossing Jazz Project at Bloemendaal House & in the Luck Garden — Triple Crossing Jazz Project specializes in swingin’ classic Jazz from the 30’s-60’s. Classic Standards as light instrumental background music or featured entertainment with our talented female vocalist!

September 10 –Love Redemption at the Bloemendaal House & Piano Jazz with Andrew McCarty at the Luck Garden

Love Redemption is the union of Wayne and Jessica Pooley. While their connection to each other goes far back, their story really began with a chance encounter in 2012 that would reunite their then separate lives and mark the start of their musical collaboration. The deep connection between them is hard not to feel when they play music together.

With an emphasis on strong vocals and intimate harmonies, the couple weave their way through a broad variety of some of their favorite music. Having a disparate group of influences between them, Jessica and Wayne draw on decades of American Folk, R&B, Gospel, and Rock and Roll from artists such as Ray Charles, Amy Winehouse, Chrissie Hynde, Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, Bill Monroe, Patty Griffin, Gillian Welch and others. Often featuring the talents of some of the areas finest musicians as well as national touring artists, their arrangements can scale down to an intimate private setting or up to the unbridled energy of a full band.

Andrew McCarty brings Standards, Disney, and Ragtime played on piano and upright bass

September 24 – Antique Melody Show at Bloemendaal House & Jordan and Erin in the Luck Garden

A nostalgic matinee of 1920s, 30s and 40s radio stars such as Annette Hanshaw, Mae West, Fats Waller, Eartha Kitt and Jo Stafford – just to name a few. Sprinkle in some Squirrel Nut Zippers, Postmodern Jukebox and other roots jazz contemporaries and you’ve got a confection of romantic popular / jazz standards, Tin Pan Alley, ragtime and Broadway show tunes coming at you from their unique style of stripped-down arrangements.

Jordan and Erin – Folk-rock duo, Jordan Tarrant and Erin Frye have been sharing the stage in the local music scene for years! They come together once in a while to play a solid mix of their own original tunes and covers

To see the full Flowers After 5 line-up please visit the Flowers After 5 page.