The VCU School of the Arts weblog has details on the host of VCU-affiliated jazz performers set to cool down hot summer nights at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens’ ‘Flowers After Five’ event.

“Flowers After Five” takes place every Thursday evening — through September 27 — starting at 5:00 with music and wine sampling from 6:00 until 8:00. Regular garden admission fees are charged. From VCU’s weblog:

Flowers After 5 is a series of evening events that will feature VCU Jazz trios and wine sampling provided by Total Wine. The second Thursday of each month (July 12, August 9, and September 13) bring your pooch and enjoy Fidos After 5 in conjunction with the Richmond SPCA. You can enjoy the music and wine sampling with your faithful companion.

Garden admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $6 for children ages 3-12. Members are admitted to the Garden for free. Wine-sampling tickets will incur an additional fee. The Garden Cafe and the Tea House will be open, and both feature a nice assortment of dinner fare.

The roster of performers is as follows:
* TH 7/12, 6p: Bryan Hooten (trombone), Matt Walton (guitar),
Brian Sulser (bass)
* TH 7/19, 6p: Antonio Garcia (trombone, vocals, percussion),
Mike Ess (guitar), Rusty Farmer (bass)
* TH 7/26, 6p: Taylor Barnett (trumpet), Skip Gailes (piano),
and Matt Hall (bass)

For a list of performers in August and September, visit the VCU School of the Arts weblog.