First Fridays Downtown have blossomed into a vibrant bouquet of artists and musicians. The number of venues participating is on the rise, and we have been welcoming additional businesses every month. Newcomers include; Connie’s, In the Bag, and Co-Op Arts which have all started participating in First Friday Downtown recently. The October 1st First Friday will be no exception- as both l’ assiette de Pomegranate and The Red Couch are planning their First Friday Downtown debut.
Now there are more reasons than ever to come downtown and walk from one artistic scene to another, check out the new places, and visit those that have a spot on the long established First Friday Downtown route-like The Alaska House Art Gallery, If Only…a fine store, Chartreuse and the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center. After you have been inspired by all the artwork, why not pay a visit to a venue that is showcasing the musical arts? McCafferty’s, Lavelle’s, Bobby’s and a Space for Movement all present talented individual musicians and groups for your listening pleasure. And while you are out enjoying the music why not have a bite to eat or a beverage– go ahead and make an entire evening of First Friday Downtown, we promise you won’t be disappointed.
Let’s Go Bananas & BadWhiteDog @ l’assiette de Pomegrante, 414 2nd Avenue
Jesse Venable, “The Enchanted Forest” @ Alaska House Art Gallery, 1003 Cushman Street
Vladimir Zhikartsev, “Recent Works” @ Co-Op Arts, 535 Second Avenue, Suite 103
Jessie Desmond, “Monsters & Maniacs” @ The Red Couch, 309 2nd Avenue
Say Yes to the Sale Alaska @ In the Bag! 455 3rd Avenue, Suite 102
Gourmet Specialty Foods @ If Only…a fine store, 215 Cushman Street
Beadwork @ Morris Thompson Center, 101 Dunkel Street
Brianna Regan, “Smoke & Mirrors” @ Chartreuse, 729 1st Avenue
Art on Cushman @ S Salon & Studio, 901 Cushman Street
First Friday @ Beads and Things, 537 2nd Avenue
Drum Circle @ Space for Movement Studio, 410 2nd Avenue
After the First Friday events, stay downtown for the live entertainment line-up happening every Friday night!
Gabrielle Cross @ Lavelle’s Bistro, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Live Jazz @ Bobby’s Downtown, 8:30pm – 12:00am
Sand Castle @ McCafferty’s A Coffee House, etc., 8:30pm – 10:30pm
We were late but we have a fun stop this Friday. “The Art of Politics’. Old city, state and federal posters on issues and candidates. 250 Cushman Old Post Office Building.