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First Fridays Art Walk

Art Walk Oldtown Salinas
Live Music, Art Openings, Dance Performances, Light Refreshments, Special Promotions


Oldtown Salinas
Alive After Five

Free! - March 5, 2010
We Have So Much Fun...
Everone else is green with envy!

It's happening on the 1st Friday of every month Rain or Shine - 5pm-8pm

100 - 300 Blocks Main Street
Monterey & Salinas Streets
Chinatown
Railway Express ~ Train Station
Central Avenue

Info: 831.758.9126




Map provided by The Salinas Californian  © 2008 Amy Twisselman, Carl  Twisselman.                                 Printing webpage will not print black background.  

 

                         

Note from the director: A big thank you to all who responded to our last survey!  Your suggestions helped us to create a new First Fridays webpage & and improve our Art Walk program. A new survey is available below, please take a minute (really - it's short!) and help us to continue to grow.  All responses are anonymous, so be honest.  Hey, what do you all think about an Art Walk Trolley? Thanks!




 
Park free @ the Amtrak station - start anywhere & follow the balloons for local art and culture - Expect Surprises! 

Monterey Salinas Valley Rail Road 3
26 Station Place
754.6787

See the wonderful photographs by local author, Elrond Lawrence:
Route 66 Rails

Plus LIve music by Robert on Congas tonight!

Dial 831.401.9587 & select 3# to hear what you're missing!


Music!

Historic Harvey House 2
20 Station Place
415.381.6737

 Closed until further notice!
Construction on house and cottage.


Dial 831.401.9587 & select 4# to hear what you're missing!
                           Art!

Miss Harvey Remembers Book
Amtrak Station 1
11 Station Place
424.5652
Stop in to see the wonderful WPA-era murals by John MacQuarrie, gracing Salinas'  historic Train Station - learn about these & other local treasures in Salinas
Dial 831.401.9587 & select 2# to hear what you're missing!
MacQuarrie Mural Salinas Train Station

Fun!

Steinbeck House 4
132 Central Avenue
422.2735

Closed this Month - check back in April!

Dial 831.401.9587 & select 1# to hear what you're missing!

Steinbeck House

 

Bahama Grill 4.5
44 W. Gabilan Street
676.3466

Great Food and Live music by Living Room - Tonight!- try the Salmon Taco or the Pineapple Burger - mmmm! Blaine Tracy    
KoKoRo 5
36 W. Gabilan Street
424.7553

Art of great sushi and a friendly atmosphere - Great music by
Dan Beck & Robert Rosette - Tonight!



Dan Beck Live
Salinas School of Dance 6
36 W. Gabilan Street
424.7553
Great dancing!

Friends!

 
National Steinbeck Center 7
1 Main Street
758.0588

Live music & art venue
Exhibits:
Bill Baltezar Paintings &
The Creeks or Salinas: The Gabilan Watershed Experience

Live Music by: The Hartnell Choirs 5-6pm Hartnell College Jazz Band tonight @ 6 'til 8pm!

Dial 831.401.9587 & select 32# to hear what you're missing!

Souvenir
 

Community!
Steinbeck Center

A Taste of Monterey 8
127 Main Street
754.2253

Art venue:
Scenic Visions, the cool photographic art of Kirk Kennedy.


Dial 831.401.9587 & select 30# to hear what you're missing!



Local Artists!

Las Comadres 9
129 Main Street
422.5500
Live music & Art venue:
The Arts Council for Monterey County features live music, by Ronalla Armonia, dance, poetry and fun!!!
Dial 831.401.9587 & select 29# to hear what you're missing!

   
Maya Cinemas  10
153 Main Street
757.6299

Live music & Art venue
 

Local Color!

 

4Word Art  Gallery 50
4 West Gabilan Street
771.5555

Destination Salinas!

Debut of the CigarArtes Vinatage Art Vending Machine - own an original artwork by local artists!
Photographs by Trish Triumpho Sullivan

Plus book signing by local author Edward Ryder - meet the author of "The Departments" tonight!


Dial 831.401.9587 & select 11# to hear what you're missing!

CigarArtes Art Vendor  

Oldenburg pins

Gold Leaf Spice & Tea 11
8 West Gabilan Street
753.7700
New Venue @ the Walk!
Help us welcome a new shop to 1st Fridays Tasty Treats like Tea & Olive Oil - Stop by for a fun time!
 
 
Glen McDowell Photograhy12
West Gabilan Street


Pin Ups for the New Year!





Art!

Salinas Valley Fish House 13
172 Main Street
775.0175

Live music & Art venue


News!


 
Bradshaw Jellies
Halltree Antique Mall 14
165 Main Street
757.7992

Live music & Art venue
Closed this month - check back next Firtst Fridays!


Dial 831.401.9587 & select 13# to hear what you're missing!

Hal Tree

 
Rollick's Internet Cafe 15
210 Main Street
422.1760

Live music & Art venue:
Live Music with Blaine Tracy - starting @5pm


Exhibit:
Madagascar
photographs by Matthew Donegan
Meet the artist and enjoy wonderful hors d'oeuvres!

Dial 831.401.9587 & select 15# to hear what you're missing!
Blaine Tracy Plays Music


Fun!

Bella Couture 16
214 Main Street
770.
0000

Live music & fashion venue

 


 
Valley Art Gallery 17
218 Main Street
422.4162
 

Live music & Art Venue
Featured Artist Valentine Arts-
Enjoy sounds of Strings & Winds tonight!

 

Valley Art Valentine
 


Local Artists!

Hullaballoo 18
228 Main Street
757.3663

Currently Closed ;~(
Check back often for updates!

  Proof of the Invisible
La Fogata 19
232 Main Street
757.5690
Art Venue stop in tonight to see the new collection of vinatge Salinas photos!




Vintner's Cellar 20
240 Main Street
Coming soon to Oldtown - make your own wine!     Make your own wine!
La Belle Époque 21
242  Main Street
769.9696 
 

Live music & Art venue
Stop by to see the amazing prize-winning Spring window featuring 
Magnolia Pearl










Dial 831.401.9587 & select 18# to hear what you're missing!

La Bele Epoque


Friends!

Bliss Boutique   22
266 Main Street
757.4055

Always open house during the Art Walk
 
Art Walk
 
Bruhn Building 23
301 Main Street
775.0976

Check out the cool murals by students at Sherwood School: My Life - My Town - Mi Vida - Mi Pueblo
 
Sherwod School Mural
 

Community!

Cherry Bean Coffee House & Roastery 24
332 Main Street
424.1989

Live Music, Art & Dance :
Belly Dancing with Miriama & Friends
starts at 6:00pm tonight

Art venue:
the art of the Peace Quilt- great art by the students of the Salinas Comunity School and artists' reception tonight!


Dial 831.401.9587 & select 21# to hear what you're missing!

Local Color!


This Side Up
Compliments Youngevity  25
336 Main Street
422.3400


Art venue: cAnn Art Gallery


Music!

Beverly's Fabrics and Crafts  26
344 Main Street
422.1508
Creation Station!
Art projects for young people.
Creating the Peace People for Salinas Arts Day!!
bring your family to make a Person for Peace in Salinas!  These will be displayed all over Oldtown Salinas!
    Kids art projects
Green's Camera 27
350 Main Street
424.5247
Live music & Art venue
Great
Photography exhibit tonight!
Dial 401.9587 & select 00# to hear what you are missing!
Hartnell Student Silva    
Beck's Shoes  28
354 Main Street
424.7569

Live music & Art venue

Closed for Art Walk
 

Fun!

 
Coast-Tel Federal Credit Union 29
356 Main Street
758.3836
Live music & Art venue  

Local Artists!

Hookah Lounge  30
364 Main Street
754.3939

New venue - check out the cool  photographic art by Demetrius
Live music by Pysh
 
     
Casa Sorrento Pizzeria & Wine Bar 30
360 Salinas Street
424.7553

Live music & Art venue
Lisa Taylor's Soul Univercity plays tonight


AceHigh Designs 31
400 Salinas Street
422.9200
Live music & Art venue    
Angel's Touch 31.2
416 Salinas Street
424.2772
Live music & Art venue
   
Somos 31.3
430 Salinas Street
422.9200

Live music & Art venue Somos Art & Toy Gallery
 

Local Color!

Chapala Restaurant 32
438 Salinas Street
757.4959
Live music & Art venue:
 

Live performances for everyone of all ages!

   

Salinas Public Library 33
350 Lincoln Avenue
758.7391
Live music & Art venue:
Not open this month - check back next time!





Dial 831.401.9587 & select 8# to hear what you're missing!

Community!

 
Monterey County Courthouse
34
327Alisal Street
401.9587
Art venue: Cool exterior Bas relief sculptures by
local sculptor
Jo Mora, and sculpture in the courtyard.


Dial 831.401.9587 & select 6# to hear what you're missing!
   
U S Post Office Steinbeck Station 35
227 West Alisal Street
000.0000
Art venue: WPA-era walnut reliefs by  Richard O'Hanlon Completed in 1938.
Stamp Art by Design students at Hartnell College: Mr. Kanow's Design Class

Dial 831.401.9587 & select 7# to hear what you're missing!
   

Friends!

Oldtown Bar & Grill 36
66 West Alisal Street
758.6600
Live music & Art venue:    

 

Bridgett Spicer Cartoonist  37
5 Gabilan Street, Ste 205
234.8340
Open house celebration for the Herald publishing Studio is upstairs in the historic McDougal Building -  pop upstairs to meet the famous Squid Row cartoonist!

 

Dial 831.401.9587 & select 26# to hear what you're missing!

 

Squid Row  

Art!

Bill's Wheels  38
145 Monterey Street
443.0415
 
Live music & Art venue: Skate art every month.     skaters
Bay Photo Lab 39
202 Monterey Street
424.0532
Live music & Art venue: Closed at this location- see the Glen McDowell Studio at 8 West Gabilan Street

 

Oldenburg Pin San Francisco 2007

 

Fun!

Gadsby's Music Company 40
219 Monterey Street
424.6421
We are so sad to see this Salinas landmark close it's doors - check out the new thrift store located in this space - let's welcome them to Oldtown!

   
Wise Music 41
223 Monterey Street
424.7885
Live METAL music by  Shamisin

Check out the video on YouTube!

Music!

  Shamisin
Jump-N-Around  42
235 Monterey Street
757.5867
Free jump during First Fridays

Jump

   
Janika Tanning & Beauty Shoppe 43
234 Monterey Street
753.1400
Free Tan for new clients! Tan  

Local Color!

Penny Farthing 44
9 East San Luis
424.5652
Live music & Art venue:  We are so sad to see this Salinas landmark close it's doors!
Rumor is it will be reopening soon!


 

Dial 831.401.9587 & select 22# to hear what you're missing!

Community!

  Penny
Cook's Photography 45
351 Main Street
000.0000
Not open this month - check back in March!

Dial 401.9587 & select 00# to hear what you are missing!
   

Local Artists!

Affordable Decor 46
345 Main Street
759.8359
10% off all wall art for First Fridays!    
Fox California Theatre 47
241 Main Street
758.8459
Live music & Art venue:

J M Barrie & The Lost Boys moved to Golden Fish - plays from 6:00-8:00 tonight!




Dial 831.401.9587 & select 16# to hear what you're missing!

Fox California Theater Salinas   J M Barrie &b the Lost Boys
Belle Handbags 48
239 Main Street
758.5990
New art venue!  Bead For Life Jewelry Art
Great Purses!

Local Color!

   
Aqua Blue Day Spa 49
229 Main Street
Live music & Art venue
Closed this month...
   

Friends!

Golden Fish 50
221 Main Street
422.4946
Live music by  tonight
Souvenier from 6:00-8:00 tonight!  
Art venue
    Souvenir
Theo's Cheese Steak  51
East Gabilan Street
424.2261
Beautiful Mural, and free appetizer with dinner

Community!

   
@Risk Gallery 52
14 Soledad Street
455.5964
The rumor is...Reopening in the near future! ;~) Paintings by Urban Arts  

Local Artists!

Pajaro Street Wine Bar 53
435 Pajaro Street
754.3738

They're Back & better than ever!!!!
Live Music & Art Venue:
Paintings by Deammer Dunn
Music by: Handle With Care!

Wine Tasting
 
Artistic Hang Ups 54
257 John Street
757.4703
Paintings by
Connie Reader
Connie Reader  

Music!

Hat in Three Stages of Landing 55

940 North Main Street
 
Public Art Sculpture by Claes Oldenburg & Coosje Van Brugen




Dial 831.401.9587 -select 50# to hear what you are missing!

 

Art!

kids beading at Beverly's

community mural

hoolahoop

First Friday Logo

Kid's Art Table at Beverly's

Community Mural

 Dizzy Hips performed for our
 3rd Anniversary September 5

 

 
Thank you Salinas and all of the venues in
Oldtown Salinas

for making First Fridays a huge success


First Fridays couldn't happen without YOU!  Get more involved - volunteer today!

Community Service opportunities for teens are also available. Call
758-9126 for more information



Upcoming First Fridays:    March 5, 2010 5-8pm


Art Walk Goes Green: Look for the reusable silk flags marking Art Walk Venues!

Hartnell Students display unique, hand painted Art Walk Banners

 

HandPainted Silk Flags

 

 

Celebrate the arts and our community!  Everyone is invited to participate in this exciting monthly event showcasing the talents of local artists while promoting arts and culture in Oldtown Salinas.  Stroll through the historic downtown area and enjoy fine art, light refreshments and wine tasting.    First Fridays is the free monthly art walk in Oldtown Salinas continuing the first Friday of every month.  Galleries and businesses displaying art are hosting receptions from 5 pm to 8 pm; featuring food and live music, dance and poetry as well as book signings and Creation Stations for kids of all ages.

Come and join us for First Fridays Art Walk - greet old friends, meet local artists, and share good times.  Admission is free!

 

 

 


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