Page 32 • December 2015 • Golden Gazette
Crystal River Manatee by Don Carpenter
First Friday Art Trail set for Dec. 4 Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail is set for Dec. 4. The Buddy Holly Center will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. for patrons to view exhibits. There will be free admission and refreshments. “A Train Story: Original Watercolors” from the awardwinning children’s book will be on display in the Fine Arts Gallery. “A Train Story” was written by Dolores Mosser of Lubbock, and illustrated by Nathan Jensen of Portland, Oregon. This exhibit will give visitors a chance to see Jensen’s original artwork. Train lovers of all ages will delight in the images and text, which celebrate a train’s ability to capture the imagination. “Don Carpenter: Crossing the Liquid Divide,” an exhibition of photography taken by Lubbock artist Don Carpenter, will be in the Foyer Gallery. Images from underwater locations around the world featuring sharks, whales, manatees and sea lions will be on display, as well as fashion
photography taken in swimming pools. Mosser, Jensen and Carpenter will be available to visit with patrons in the galleries throughout the evening. The Buddy Holly Center is participating in the annual toy drive sponsored by Toys for Tots. Bring new toys to donate to children in need this holiday season. First Friday Art Trail is held on the first Friday of every month in venues around the city, organized by the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. Galleries, restaurants and businesses open free of charge to display local and regional visual and performing art. A free trolley service to and from venues will be offered. The First Friday Art Trail works to promote art and outreach within the community of Lubbock by providing an opportunity to enjoy fine art and entertainment. For more information on the First Friday Art Trail, visit www.ffat.org.