Artists Natalie Dotzauer and Ellen Bruex, creators of the Art-o-Mat
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MARCH2025
Bronze opening. Light refreshments, beer, and
Allen Gossett, painter. Jay Eyestone, musician. Local wines.
5. Watercore Cider 5-9 PM Martha Flores, painter.
6. Mela 5-8 PM “The Ubiquitous Scarf,” community exhibition. Amy Albright on Dulcimer.
7. Ground Control 4-8 PM
“Connection Points,” A Communal Art Showcase.
11. Art-O-Mat @ Pybus 5-8 PM
Group Art Event benefiting NCW Arts Alliance. Roaming art vending machine featuring work by 20 local artists.
12. Art Alley @ Pybus 5-7 PM
Henry Stinson, artist. Gavin McLaughlin, live music. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres by donation.
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1. Horan Estates Winery 3-7 PM $2 off glass pours.
2. Crayelle Cellars 3-6 PM $2 off glass pours.
3. Visit Wenatchee Tasting Room 4-7 PM Happy hour special: $5 flights of cider or beer.
4. Stones Gastropub 3-9 PM $10 specialty cocktail.
7. Cave Noire 4-10 PM Enjoy a complimentary glass after any wine tasting flight.
6. Steam Panda 4-9 PM Buy one noodle soup, get 2nd noodle soup $5 off when you mention First Fridays. Dine in only
7. Cave Noire 4-10 PM Enjoy a complimentary glass after any wine tasting flight.
5. Watermill Winery On The Ave 3-8 PM Wine specials.
EAT & DRINK
8. South @ Pybus 5-9 PM
Maria’s Dream cocktail special, inspired by the trailblazing Mexican artist Maria Izquierdo.
1. Horan Estates Winery
specials.
$2 off glass pours.
2. Crayelle Cellars 3-6 PM $2 off glass pours.
American Shoe Shop 5–7 PM Extended hours
FEATURED EVENT
8. South @ Pybus 5-9 PM Maria’s Dream cocktail special, inspired by the trailblazing Mexican artist Maria Izquierdo.
5. Steam Panda 4-9 PM
SHOP DOWNTOWN
Buy one noodle soup, get 2nd noodle soup $5 off when you mention First Fridays. Dine in only.
1. American Shoe Shop 5–7 PM Extended hours
4. Woody’s Classic Man 3-8 PM
3. Stones Gastropub 3-9 PM $10 specialty cocktail.
Mercantile Day $10 day pass for First Fridays.
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6. Cave Noire 4-10 PM Enjoy a complimentary glass after any wine tasting flight.
2. Mercantile All Day $10 day pass for First Fridays.
4. Watermill Winery on 5-8 PM Wine specials.
4. Woody’s Classic Man 3-8 PM Happy Hour pricing on all beers and ciders. Extended hours.
3. The Original Children’s Shop 3-5 PM 10% discount on all merch when you mention First Fridays.
Happy Hour pricing on all beers and ciders. Extended hours.
7. South @Pybus 4-10 PM Cocktail special: Tarsila’s Drink, a cocktail inspired by Brazilian modernist, Tarsila do Amaral.
The Original Children’s Shop 3-5 PM 10% discount on all merch when you mention First Fridays.
SHOP DOWNTOWN
5. Time Capsule 3-7 PM Roll a D20 and get up to 20% off your entire purchase. 30% off Funko Pop figures.
1. American Shoe Shop 5–7 PM Extended hours.
2. Mercantile
5. Time Capsule 3-7 PM Roll a D20 and get up to 20% off your entire purchase. 30% off Funko Pop figures.
5. Firehouse Pet Shop 3-8 PM
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All Day $10 day pass for First Fridays.
3. The Original Children’s Shop 3-5 PM 10% discount on all merch when you mention First Fridays.
4. Woody’s Classic Man 3-8 PM Happy Hour pricing on all beers and ciders. Extended hours.
25% off all St. Patrick themed apparel and accessories for your pet. Parade on March 17th.
6. Fable Books And Blooms 4-7 PM Discover your Planetary Rulership with talented astrologer and energy healer, Lara Hovda.
7. Time Capsule 3-7 PM Roll a D20 and get up to 30% off your entire purchase. 30% off Funko Pop figures.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTING PARTNERS
SPIN THE WHEEL, TAKE HOME SOME ART!
(And
feel great about it!)
“It’s a bit of a gamble,” says artist Natalie Dotzauer, but it’s also a guaranteed win.
The ever-intriguing Art-oMat is making only its second appearance in the Wenatchee Valley this First Friday just outside of Pybus Public Market from 5 to 8 p.m.
Created in tandem by local artists Dotzauer and Ellen Bruex, the Art-o-Mat is essentially a vending machine for real, original art. “Our goal was to have a way to actually facilitate artists selling their work,” explains Dotzauer.
Players pay $50 per spin for a go at the Art-o-Mat wheel which contains the names of 20 local and regional artists. Every spin’s a winner, so every player walks away with an original piece of art from the artist indicated on the dial. You could walk away with anything from stained glass or hand-
made jewelry to elaborately designed gourmet cookies or brand-new paintings from Jan Cook Mack.
And the players aren’t the only winners. The Art-o-Mat is a fundraiser for the NCW Arts Alliance, with 10 percent of each sale going to NCW Arts and the remaining 90 percent going to the artists themselves.
Bruex and Dotzauer, both of whom are donating 100 percent of their time and artistic visions, are hoping to gin up 100 spins for the Arts this First Friday. The Art-o-Mat will be set up outside the southwest entrance of Pybus Public Market (near the giant neon sign on the side of the building that faces Mission Ridge).
To find more events this month, visit the events calendar at ncwarts.org.
SHARING SOUNDS IN THE SANGHA
Everheard the sound of a lake freezing? How about sap running through a tree? Nick McMahan has.
As a professional nature sound recordist, McMahan (ncwarts.org/nick-mcmahan) has captured sounds you never even knew existed and he’s coming to the Stone Blossom Sangha Meditation Center in Wenatchee this First Friday to share some gems from his audible treasure trove.
“We’re inviting people to come in, sit in
the space and enjoy the audio,” said Joss Paddock, organizer of the event.
A 30-minute track curated by McMahan will play on a loop between 6 and 8 p.m. with cookies and tea provided by Inner Grove Tea. Stone Blossom Sangha offers a full schedule of weekly meditation practices and is located at 400 Yakima Street in Wenatchee, with parking behind Plaza Super Jet. Find out more at stoneblossomsangha.org.
FEATURED OPPORTUNITY
The Confluence Gallery in Twisp has issued a call for art submissions from artists who “vocalize their passion for playing in the outdoors with their art.”
They are accepting original works created in the last three years of any size and in any medium.
The exhibit will run from June 7 through July 12, 2025, and the dead-
line for submissions is April 2. Online submission forms and more information can be found at confluencegallery.org.
To find more opportunities for artists, visit the opportunities listing at ncwarts.org.