A unique opportunity to view a selection of rare 1st edition Audubon prints, this exhibition benefits The Audubon Society, Ducks Unlimited and the Inland Northwest Land Trust. Over 25 prints from Audubon’s Birds of North America are on display (and not for sale) through June 21st at Dodson’s Jewelers.
SANTE RESTAURANT & CHARCUTERIE
NECTAR TASTING ROOM
POTTERY PLACE PLUS
120 N STEVENS ST Nectar welcomes musician Darin Hilderbrand, winery Skylite Cellars & artist Katrina Brennan. Katrina’s paintings are expressive and conceptual, with bold colors and flowing lines. Her sculptures are often metaphorical, representing tall figures that allude to both Western and Eastern culture. Open until 10pm artist reception starts at 5:30. Now serving food. Call 509.869.1572 for reservations.
NUMERICA
502 W RIVERSIDE AVE Nick Schaffert and River City Brewing. Numerica will host the official launch of “Spokane Riverkeeper IPA,” brewed by River City Brewing, sponsored by the credit union and benfitting Spokane Riverkeeper. Photography by Nick Schaffert will also be showcased.
STEELHEAD BAR & GRILLE
218 N HOWARD ST Gary Gardner. Featuring a series of prints taken over the last three years in Washington, California, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Louisiana, for an upcoming book called “Ghosts Of the Road.”
EAST DOWNTOWN AREA EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
331 W MAIN AVE John R. Rogers High School AP Photography Students. Photographs produced by the talented students in this year’s Rogers High School Advanced Placement Digital Photography/2‐D Studio Art program.
AUNTIE'S BOOKSTORE
402 W MAIN AVE 3 Minute Mic: An Open Mic Poetry Event. A very friendly and accepting crowd to read your poetry to, just read a favorite poem, or come and support those who do! Chris Cook will host and featuring guest reader, Kris Dinnison with "Remember the Word". 6:30pm sign-up, 7pm start.
404 W MAIN AVE Artist Christina Deubel in the Restaurant and Jeffrey Loyd in the Butcher Bar. Featuring large dynamic paintings bursting with color. Celebrating Bubbles Week with Treveri Cellars. Sparkling wines paired with small plates. 203 N WASHINGTON ST “Double Vision” with artists Mike Busby and Barbara Field. Both guests this month specialize in 2 dimensional media. Many of Mike's photographs are surreal, and allow you to look beyond convention. Barbara's paintings show her perspective on everyday objects, places and people.
HERBAL ESSENCE CAFE
115 N WASHINGTON ST Artist Tom Norton. Paintings, drawings, water colors, pastels & pencils.
LEFTBANK WINE BAR
108 N WASHINGTON ST Photography by Jenny Lange. Lange’s colorful, local wildflower photography on canvas and graffiti art from Valencia, Spain pairs perfectly with MonteScarlatto Estate Winery from Red Mountain. Wines shown will be Rose, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec, with a treat thrown in at the end. Live music provided by the awe inspiring Carey Brazil and the One Night Stand Band, Jay Condiotti, playing covers spanning the decades as well as originals to hum along with. Tastings from 5 to 9pm, with live music from 7 to 11pm.
SOUTH DOWNTOWN AREA INTERPLAYERS
174 S HOWARD ST Eric Rau and Henry Von Roessler Eric exhibits his lifelong passion for the outdoors and art by exploring the relationship between people and the environment around us. While well known for his off beat painting of cowboys and their habitat Henry turned to reminiscent painting of old streets, shops, houses, buildings, and boats, painting from memory and imagination. 5:30-7:30pm.
ROCKET BAKERY HOLLEY MASON
157 S HOWARD ST A night of music by Daniel Hall, acoustic solo artist playing folk and light rock music from 6 to 8pm. Enjoy the music while viewing local artists
who will display their canvas artwork from 4 to 6pm! Coffee specials will start at 4pm.
LIBERTY CIDERWORKS
164 S WASHINGTON ST, STE. 300 Dan McCann has been working and exhibiting fine art for more than 25 years. His work uses found materials to create an ordered visual impact, establishing, as he puts it: “An arbitrary order.”
VINO! WINESHOP
222 S WASHINGTON ST Ilse Tan. Paintings, drawings and tapestries from around the world and back, by East German native Ilse Tan. Artist’s reception and wine tasting from 5-8 p.m. The show runs through July 1.
MARKETPLACE WINERY
39 W PACIFIC AVE Musician Rob Bryceson & artist Brian McDaniel. Home to both EMVY & Bridgepress Cellars, join us on the patio for First Friday & enjoy our award winning wines, great food & fun with friends!
ROBERT KARL CELLARS
115 W PACIFIC AVE PJay Mcconnell. Fun bright colors play on the canvas of works by talented artist, Pjay Mcconnell. Wine by the glass or bottle. Open until 8pm.
NYNE BAR & BISTRO
232 W SPRAGUE AVE Rosanne Franciosi is a local artist and resident of Olympia. She has shown her work at New Moon Café, Café Vita, Gravity Beer Market, The Washington Center, and many of the Olympia arts walks.
PINOT'S PALETTE
32 W SECOND AVE Showcasing Pinot’s Palette Artists: Ali Blackwood, Andriel Scharff, Ashley Moss, Caine Van de Water, and Heather Hofstetter. Come check out the studio and sip on some local wine. Mini self-guided paintings are optional for $10 and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
VINTAGE HILL CELLARS
319 W SECOND AVE Michelle Inman, a Spokane native, looks to capture the essence of the Pacific Northwest through a wide variety of photographic interludes. She suspends emotions and memories in a patented blend of mainstream and abstract art. Join for the artist's reception from 5 to 8pm. Cheers!
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT THE COMMUNITY BUILDING
35 W MAIN AVE Rachel Nichols. Local artist, Rachel Nichols has been painting for most of her life. Rachel is inspired by nature, freedom, and the vibrancy of life experienced through wanderings in the Northwest and beyond. The collection is a series of watercolor, mixed media & acrylic paintings & illustrations.
SARANAC ART PROJECTS
25 W MAIN AVE Bernadette Vielbig and Otis Bardwell. “You Can’t Look Back,” is a pairing of two original & independent artists working within historical context while seeking imagery & forms.
V DU V WINES
12 S SCOTT ST Caren Furbeyre with music by Crushpad. Original and fresh paintings from Spokane's own Caren Furbeyre and an eclectic mix of music from house band, Crushpad.
NORTH BANK AREA PROJECT 2:24
626 N MONROE ST Oregon transplant, Jasen Hansen, has won numerous awards for his acrylic painting as well as fine woodwork and bronze sculpture. EWU design student, Hannah Pierce, shows her photography. Project 2:24 is both an active art gallery and quality tattoo studio. Grand opening event June 2 to 7, half-price tattoos and complimentary custom design and consultation.
THE NEST IN KENDALL YARDS
1335 W SUMMIT PKWY Musician Nick Grow. Join us at The Nest in Kendall Yards for art, music, light fare and beverages. Indoor/outdoor.
THE WANDERING TABLE
1242 W SUMMIT PKWY Featuring Kay O'Rourke. In the past 20 years, Kay’s focus has been concentrated throughout the northwest, including Helena, Montana’s Holter Museum of Art, Seattle’s Seafirst Gallery, Gonzaga University, and Spokane’s Museum of Arts and Culture.
Downtown business who would like to be included in future First Friday events, please contact info@downtownspokane.net
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