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First Fridays Art Walk
Oldtown Salinas It h appens on the 1st Friday of every month Rain or Shine - 5pm-8pm100 - 300 Blocks Main Street Monterey & Salinas Streets Chinatown Railway Express ~ Train Station Central Avenue Info: 831.758.9126 |
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Map provided by The Salinas Californian © 2008 Amy Twisselman, Carl Twisselman. Printing webpage will not print black background. |
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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!
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Monterey Salinas Valley Rail
Road 3 26 Station Place 754.6787 |
See the wonderful photographs by local author,
Elrond Lawrence, and listen to live music by the
Kombucheros! Western Trains |
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Historic Harvey House
2 20 Station Place 415.381.6737 |
Enjoy a tour of this
beautifully restored gem, and check out the music of
Kombucheros
from 6:15-7:30. |
Art! |
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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
by calling 401-9587 - select 2#. |
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Steinbeck House
4 132 Central Avenue 422.2735 |
Visit John Steinbeck's boyhood home - and
celebrate tonight
from 5pm-7pm |
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KoKoRo
5 36 W. Gabilan Street 424.7553 |
Art
of great sushi and a friendly atmosphere - live music by
Living
Room tonight! |
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Salinas School of Dance
6 36 W. Gabilan Street 424.7553 |
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Steinbeck Center
7 1 Main Street 758.0588 |
Live music & Art venue: Art opening tonight: Steinbeck County Salinas Adult School and the Salinas Valley Art Association. Plus free screening of the documentary film “Bracero Stories” tonight. |
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A Taste of Monterey
8 127 Main Street 754.2253 |
Art venue: Scenic Visions, the cool photographic art of Kirk Kennedy. |
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| Las Comadres
9 129 Main Street 422.5500 |
Live music & Art venue: The Arts Council for Monterey County sponsors an evening of great entertainment! |
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Maya Cinemas
10 153 Main Street 757.6299 |
Live music & Art venue |
Local Color! |
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4Word Art Gallery
50 4 West Gabilan Street 771.5555 |
Newest venue @ Art Walk Paintings by Cara Byrd Photographs by Trish Triumpho Sullivan Paintings by Dan Beck Watercolor and photographic art , plus cool art cards, on sale tonight! |
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Cocina Rusa
11 8 West Gabilan Street 771.5555 |
Tasty Treats - Stop by for a fun time! |
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Gregory Art Studio
12 10 West Gabilan Street 771.5555 |
Live music & Art venue Stop by to see the art |
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Salinas Valley Fish House 13 172 Main Street 775.0175 |
Live music & Art venue |
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Halltree Antique Mall
14 165 Main Street 757.7992 |
Live music & Art venue Not open tonight |
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Rollick's Internet Cafe 15 210 Main Street 422.1760 |
Live music & Art venue: Live Music with Yesterday's Orange Peels @ 6:00 New exhibit: Salinas Downtown Secrets photographs by Maria Fortes Meet the artist and enjoy wonderful hors d'oeuvres! |
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Bella Couture
16 214 Main Street 770.0000 |
Live music
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Valley Art Gallery
17 218 Main Street 422.4162 |
Art
Venue Enjoy the violin dreams of Rebecca Smith tonight !
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Hullaballoo
18 228 Main Street 757.3663 |
Art
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La Fogata
19 232 Main Street 757.5690 |
Art
Venue |
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Vintner's Cellar
20 240 Main Street |
Coming soon to Oldtown - make your own wine! |
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La Belle Epoque
21 242 Main Street 769.9696 |
Live music & Art venue Stop by to see the amazing Magnolia Pearl Live music by The Cornells |
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Friends! |
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Bliss Boutique 22 266 Main Street 757.4055 |
Open during the Art Walk |
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| Ariel
Theater 23 320 Main Street 775.0976 |
No
longer a part of the Art Walk - please visit their website (link at
left) for the latest performance information. |
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Community! |
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Cherry Bean Coffee House & Roastery
24 332 Main Street 424.1989 |
Live music & Dance :
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Local Color! |
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Compliments Youngevity 25 336 Main Street 422.3400 |
Art venue: cAnn Art Gallery |
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Music! |
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Beverly's Fabrics and Crafts
26 344 Main Street 422.1508 |
Creation Station!
Art projects for young people. Creating the Cork People!! |
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Green's Camera
27 350 Main Street 424.5247 |
Live music & Art venue Hartnell College Student Photography tonight! |
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Beck's Shoes
28 354 Main Street 424.7569 |
Live music & Art venue
My Life as a Shoe: Shoe Self-Portrait Paintings
by Hartnell College Students |
Fun! |
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Federal Credit Union 29 356 Main Street 758.3836 |
Live music & Art venue |
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Local Artists! |
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Hookah Lounge
30 364 Main Street 754.3939 |
New venue - check out the cool photographic art by Demetrius |
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Casa Sorrento Pizzeria & Wine Bar
30 360 Salinas Street 424.7553 |
Live music & Art venue Live Music plays tonight |
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AceHigh Designs 31 400 Salinas Street 422.9200 |
Art by Dan Beck
- Plus live music by Dave Lemon tonight! |
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Angel's Touch 31.2 416 Salinas Street 424.2772 |
Live music & Art venue New venue @ Art Walk Handle With Care plays this rockin' venue tonight! |
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Somos
31.3 430 Salinas Street 422.9200 |
Live music & Art venue |
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Chapala
Restaurant 32 438 Salinas Street 757.4959 |
Live music & Art venue: Live performances for everyone of all ages! |
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Salinas Public Library
33 350 Lincoln Avenue 758.7391 |
Live music & Art venue: Not open this month - check back next time! |
Community! |
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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 and press 6# to hear about the art and history of this building! |
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U S Post Office Steinbeck Station
35 227 West Alisal Street 000.0000 |
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venue: WPA-era walnut reliefs by Richard O'Hanlon Completed in
1938 - Dial 401-9587 & press
7# to hear what you are missing! Stamp Art by Design students at Hartnell College: Mr. Kanow's Design Class |
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Oldtown Bar & Grill
36 66 West Alisal Street 758.6600 |
Live music & Art venue: |
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Bridgett
Spicer Cartoonist 37 5 Gabilan Street, Ste 205 234.8340 |
Studio upstairs in the historic McDougal
Building - pop upstairs to meet the famous
Squid Row cartoonist!
Dial 401.9587 & select 26# to hear what you are missing!
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Wheels
38 145 Monterey Street 443.0415 |
Live music & Art venue: Skate art every month. |
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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
July 3, 5- 8pm. |
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Gadsby's Music Company
40 219 Monterey Street 424.6421 |
We are so sad to see this Salinas landmark close it's doors! |
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Wise Music
41 223 Monterey Street 424.7885 |
Live music by
Daniel Garcia Band Check out the video on YouTube! |
Music! |
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Jump-N-Around
42 235 Monterey Street 757.5867 |
Free jump during First Fridays |
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Janika Tanning & Beauty Shoppe
43 234 Monterey Street 753.1400 |
Free Tan for new clients! |
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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! |
Community! |
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Cook's Photography 45 351 Main Street 000.0000 |
Not open this month - check back in August! |
Local Artists! |
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Affordable Decor
46 345 Main Street 759.8359 |
10% off all wall art for First Fridays! |
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Fox California Theatre
47 241 Main Street 758.8459 |
Live music & Art venue: Grits or August Sky play from 6:15-7:15 tonight! Plus cool Musical
mural by Hartnell College Painting students: |
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Belle
48 239 Main Street 000.0000 |
New
art venue! Vintage Jewelry Art Great Purses |
Local Color! |
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Main Street Event Center
49 231 Main Street |
Live music & Art venue Closed this month... |
Friends! |
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Golden Fish 50 221 Main Street 422.4946 |
Live music by
tonight by the
Beck Rosette Duo
from 6-8pm Art venue |
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Theo's Cheese Steak
51 East Gabilan Street 424.2261 |
Beautiful Mural, and free appetizer with dinner | |||
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@Risk Gallery
52 14 Soledad Street 455.5964 |
Check out our
gallery on the edge: you won't want to miss this exhibit by Salinas' Chinatown Urban Arts Project youth! |
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Pajaro Street Grill
53 435 Pajaro Street 754.3738 |
Closed currently -
check back in the future!
Lease a great restaurant space -
please! |
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Artistic Hang Ups
54 257 John Street 757.4703 |
Paintings by
Connie Reader |
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Music! |
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Hat in Three Stages of Landing
55 940 North Main Street |
Public Art Sculpture by Claes Oldenburg & Coosje Van Brugen |
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Kid's Art Table at Beverly's |
Community Mural |
Dizzy Hips performed for our |
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First
Fridays couldn't
happen without YOU!
Get more involved -
volunteer today!
Thank you Salinas and all of the venues in
Oldtown Salinas
for making First Fridays a huge success
Community Service opportunities for teens are also available. Call
758-9126 for more information
Upcoming First Fridays: August 7, 2009 5-8pm
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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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P.O. BOX 548 SALINAS, CA 93902 831 758-9126 EMAIL director@artistasunidos.org |
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