First Friday

 

Enjoy an evening of drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography and other visual art. Take in diverse live performances, including music, dance and theatre and don't forget the exceptional shopping and dining Downtown has to offer.

FIRST FRIDAY LISTINGS for September 3, 2010
Venues open 5-8pm unless otherwise noted.

 

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ADAMS STREET AREA

Barrister Winery
1213 W. Railroad Ave.
"Colors and Places of Italy" by award-winning Angelica Di Chiara, a colorful trip through her native land of Italy. Baron Cheffer presents “Italy of Old”, a series of canvases and pictures brought here by his grandfather over 100 years ago. Artists' reception, Beacon Hill's Bistro Buffet, 5-8pm. "Lonesome" Lyle Morse’s acoustic blues, 7-10pm.

 

Kolva Sullivan Gallery
115 South Adams Street, Suite A
“Good Girls”: Marilyn Lysohir, internationally renowned artist, remembers her contemporaries from the class of 1968 with a regiment of clay busts that spark a visit to one’s own irretrievable past. One hundred sixty-three ceramic heads mounted on plaster corbels line the walls, thru September 15. (image right)

 

Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery
115 S. Adams St.
Wood fired ceramics from the Boxagama wood kiln.

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CARNEGIE SQUARE AREA

Carousel Vintage Clothing
112 S. Cedar
10a-8p Grand Opening! Refreshments, 30% off storewide! Special showing of pre-1940's attire & artist Ishvara Labay, oil on canvas landscapes with live folk/eclectic music by Lynne Carter, 5:30.

 

French Quarter
1311 W. Sprague
New wine finds & chocolate samples with live music.

 

Fringe & Fray
1325 W. 1st Ave.
World Vision photography by Jon Warren.

 

Whitestone Winery
115 S. Cedar
Hot Club of Spokane, art reception, appetizers, wine tasting, 6-9pm.

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DAVENPORT HOTEL AND STEAM PLANT AREA *

Grande Ronde Cellars
906 W. 2nd (across from the Steam Plant)
Jason Sheldon’s Metalwork.

 

The Missing Piece Tattoo
410 W. Sprague Ave
Fine Art by Bill Werle, Nature Artist; "The Black Series." All proceeds benefit Cancer Patient Care of Spokane.

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DOWNTOWN CORE AREA

Arbor Crest Tasting Room
808 W. Main, River Park Square, Third Level
Inspired by Monet, Sargent, and Van Gogh, Mary Lehner developed her own style of Interpretive Realism, where she portrays a richness in luminous watercolors and acrylics. Musician: Maxie Ray Mills, 6-9:30pm. (image right)

 

Brick Wall Gallery
Bennett Block, Main & Howard, 2nd Floor skywalk level
Open until 8:30 for First Friday, featuring various photographic artists.

 

Downtown Public Library
906 W. Main
Featuring the late Spokane architect Bill James’ paintings. Former member of Spokane Watercolor Society, James’ work is both prolific & varied in terms of style & subject matter.

 

 

Global Credit Union
726 W. Riverside
Varying artwork on display through windows.

 

Madeleine’s Café & Patisserie
707 W. Main
Live music by Spare Parts and art by Mercia Sheets.

 

First Night Spokane
808 W. Main, River Park Square
River Park Square, First Night Spokane & Polka Dot Pottery are creating a tile mural project entitled “Faces of First Night.” $5 per tile to create a “portrait” of yourself and/or family members. Live entertainment by magician Dick Frost.

 

River Park Square
808 W. Main, Atrium
Grand Opening of World Vision’s “I See You” photography exhibit, featuring the award-winning work of Jon Warren. As photo director for World Vision, the world’s leading relief and development organization, Warren has traveled to over 60 countries to tell the story of impoverished children, 5-9pm.

 

Steelhead Bar & Grille
218 N. Howard
Artist: Felisa Carranza. Black & white acrylic paintings depicting energy and mixed media art. Happy Hour specials, 3-5:30pm, artist present 3-7pm.

 

W. 809
809 W. Main
Lifestyle you’ve been waiting for in the heart of downtown! Condo tours, 4-7pm. Enter on Main floor next to PF Changs.

 

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EAST DOWNTOWN AREA

Auntie’s Bookstore
402 W. Main
First Friday 25% discount on used books!

 

Empyrean
171 S. Washington
“Particles on the Wall” art exhibit: An exhibit of visual and literary works, science and memorabilia exploring elements of the nuclear age. Meet the artist & enjoy refreshments. (image left)

 

 

Express Employment Professionals
331 W. Main
Peace Corps Commemorates 50 years! African Exhibit, featuring the work of artisans from several countries in Africa, reflecting traditions, way of life & how these cultures continue to strive for survival and sustainability.

 

Luigi’s Italian Restaurant
245 W Main
Mention First Friday, 8-11pm, to receive 50% off an entree when you buy 1 entree and 2 beverages. Works by Brick Wall Gallery photographers.

 

Pottery Place Plus Gallery
602 N. Washington (main floor of Auntie’s)
Lydia Sproull's paintings allow each subject to speak to her, revealing how to best interpret it. Doug Edmonson's photography uses items found in the outside world that resemble letterforms and displays them spelling out meaningful words. Artists’ reception, 5-9pm.

Santé Restaurant & Charcuterie
404 W. Main
Paintings by local artist Neicy Frey, with guest chef Steven Hermann from the forthcoming Savory Restaurant & live music.

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UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

Clay Connection LLC
714 E Sprague
Potluck, visiting artists, and a raku firing.

 

Community Building
35 W. Main
5:30-8pm, Seattle authors and artists of the cookbook “Fishes & Dishes” - with artwork, readings, demos & foods of Alaska’s commercial fisherwomen. Cookbooks available for sale at Kizuri.

 

Finders Keepers II Dress Boutique
18 W. Main
25% off storewide for First Friday.

 

Saranac Art Projects

25 W. Main

Showing Garric Simonsen's work.

 

WSU Spokane Interdisciplinary Design Institute
668 N Riverpoint Blvd., Riverpoint Campus
Phase I Classroom Bldg Gallery
5-7pm A special viewing of “Home” –the three dimensional concepts on exhibit will feature our community’s perspective and a broader, empathetic understanding of “Home” across Spokane.

 

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FIRST AVENUE AREA –WEST END *

Avenue West Gallery
122 S. Monroe
Linda Lowry’s "Passags" features photos of European passages, doorways, paths, waterways and bridges. Reception 5-9, with Tracy Carr playing guitar, and refreshments. (image right)

 

Farwest Billiards

1001 W. 1st Ave.
"Urban Art On The Move” a photography collection of freight train graffiti by Chere Perrigo.

 

Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox
1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Celebrate the upcoming season with Artistic Constituents – Spokane Youth Orchestra, Spokane String Quartet, Gonzaga Music Department and the Spokane Symphony. Ticket giveaways & live music!

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FIRST AVENUE AREA –EAST END

 

Concept::Home
401 W. First
Featuring artist Rachell Tiner, who uses many mediums including the lost wax process of bronze sculpting, & launching the September Issue of Spokane, CDA Living with appetizers, DJ and more. (image left)

 

 

J.F. Thamm Gallery
S. 11 Washington St. (in the historic Hutton Building)
"Urn Your Way" A provocative show depicting 30 artists' views of death and bereavement in a variety of mediums conceived and created by artist Liz Bishop. Reception.

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NORTH BANK AREA

Caterina/Lone Canary Winery
905 N. Washington
Works by Spokane Artist Chris Kelsey, live music by Kari Marguerite. Saunders Cheese Shop providing snacks to go with wine specials.

 

Riverfront Park
“All Ages” Day Pass $16.25 including tax, providing unlimited admission to Pavilion Rides, Carrousel, Tour Train and includes one IMAX exclusive feature film (some restrictions).

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SOUTH DOWNTOWN AREA

Barili Cellars

608 W. 2nd
New wine releases, live music & Rachel Heglar’s art. Rachel's passion for Italy and art recently met on a trip to Rome and the Amalfi Coast while deeply touched by the romance, architecture, food, art, & experience of Italy.

 

Gina’s Design Corner
One N. Browne
“Living Things” by watercolorist Catherine Earle, who aims to provide an entry for perceiving our infinite world, where life expresses itself in a triumphant beauty. Hors d’oeuvres, & the soulful sounds of Suhanna Hamilton and Marshall McLean.

 

Second Space Gallery
610 W. 2nd (corner of Wall & 2nd)
“Zero Sum” states unequivocally that there are winners and losers in any violent conflict. Dani Pavlic’ was adopted into an American home as a result of the civil war that was being waged in her native Guatemala. Her unique perspective drives her to turn out artwork that is both a work of discovery and a shaming indictment.

 

Urbana Natural Spa & Salon
168 S. Division
"Janfree": a custom glass artist who also makes jewelry, art, marbles, wine glasses & bottle toppers. 5-7:30pm.

 

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WEST DOWNTOWN AREA

Gallery 1889
2124 W. 2nd Ave
Presentations of watercolors, acrylics-pastels, & featuring handmade twenties clothing and articles of the Ragtime craze.

 

The MAC – Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
2316 W. First 10am–8pm on First Fridays. (5-8pm by donation)
Cruise the clever, haunting, & beautiful exhibits. (Balazs, Trejo, Mestizo, American Indian, Spokane Timeline!)

 

* Located in the Davenport District – DavenportDistrict.org

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First Fridays are brought to you in partnership between the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID), and the Spokane Arts Commission www.spokanearts.org.

If you are interested in finding out more information on First Fridays or would like to participate, click here or  contact Leanne Sangster at 509-456-0580 x 102 or email LSangster@downtownspokane.net .