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Art of Wine Series: Barbara Harris “To Travel is to Live”

October 23, 2025 – November 22, 2025

Art of Wine Series

Join us for an unforgettable dining experience where the culinary arts meet the visual arts and storytelling.

Barbara Anne Harris

An artist, educator and creator from the Suffolk Plein Air Festivals. Learn more about our next featured artist by clicking here.

“To Travel is to Live” Exhibition Summary

Barbara Harris is an accomplished Virginia native who is active in the art community. Harris cofounded the Suffolk Plein Air Society and co-chaired the first Suffolk Plein Air Festival in 2021 in partnership with the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. Her artwork depicts landscapes ranging from rural areas to coastal scenes and cityscapes in the medium of soft pastel and oil painting. 

Art of Wine Dinner, Friday, November 14, 6 PM – 8 PM

Gallery Lounge, 1st floor

This will include wine parings, dinner and a wonderful discussion with the featured artist Barbara Harris. Art will also be on sale and a portion of the proceeds will go to support our mission of creating access to the arts. Harris will converse with the restaurant patrons about her artistic career, the inspiration for her technique and an overall joyful conversation over dinner.

Menu: 

First Course: 

Artwork: Lady in Lavendar

Wine: Solena Oregon Pinot Gris

Fare: Scottish Eggs

 

Second Course: 

Artwork:  Tuscany View

Wine:  Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri IGT

Fare: Creamy New England Fish Chowder 

 

Third Course:

Artwork: Amherst Cows at Sunset

Wine: Carlos Serres Reserva Rioja 2018

Fare: Lamb Shepherds Pie with Red wine Gravy

 

Fourth Course:

Artwork: The Long Evening Shadows

Wine: Broadbent Rainwater Madeira

Fare: Sticky Toffee Pudding

” Williamsburg Winery in Fall ” 12 x 24 x 0.5” oil on canvas

Art of Wine Series

(rotating featured artist every 5-6 weeks) 

Join us for an unforgettable dining experience where the culinary arts meet the visual arts and storytelling.
First Event – Opening Reception with free entry, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Artwork will be available for purchase.
Second Event – Art of Wine Dinner (Food and Wine Pairing with the artwork)
This will include wine parings, dinner and a wonderful discussion with the featured artist. Artwork will be available for purchase.
$60 per person ticket, with dinner and wine pairings included. Please include dietary restrictions during dinner reservations. Gratuity not included.  

For more information or help to purchase tickets, call our main number or contact the Visual Arts Manager at 757-923-0003 ext 108 or email nana.ferdnance@suffolkcenter.org.

Thank you to our premier sponsors:

Exhibit Details

DATE/time:

October 23, 2025 – November 22, 2025

cost:

Opening Reception:

Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:30pm-7:00pm

location:

Arts Lounge, 1st floor (Previously Arts Kitchen)

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SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS
110 W. Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434
Main: 757-923-0003 | Box Office: 757-923-2900

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Rental Tours available upon request.

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Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in partnership with Virginia Commission for the Arts and National Endowment for the ArtsDonations are tax-deductible.

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