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First Fridays Art Walk

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Next First Friday - November 7, 2008 - Don't miss it!


Art ~ Music ~ Fun ~ Friends ~ Community ~ Local Artists ~ Local Color

first Fridays venue map

Oldtown Salinas
Alive After Five


100 - 300 Blocks Main Street
& Surrounding Oldtown Salinas

Info: 831.758.9126

 

Continuing the First Friday of every month 5pm-8pm




Live Music, Light Refreshments, Special Promotions




And ... So much music... it's on its own SCHEDULE!

FIRST FRIDAY VENUE MAP

View or print most current 4 panel brochure - pdf - includes map and venues

Printing webpage will not print black background. 

The New Cornells - 3/3/06



kids beading at Beverly's

community mural

hoolahoop

First Friday Logo

Kids Art Table at Beverly's

Community Mural

 Dizzy Hips performed for our
 3rd Anniversary September 5

 



First Fridays is a family friendly tobacco free event 
 

Start anywhere and follow the balloons and signs for local art and culture - Expect Surprises! 

Monterey Salinas Valley Rail Road 16
26 Station Place
754.6787

Listen to the tunes of the Hal Laughlin beginning at 5pm.
Check out the construction of the NEW model railroad - lots of changes - don't miss it!

Chapala Restaurant 32
438 Salinas Street
757.4959

Live music & Art venue:
Historic Harvey House 13
20 Station Place
415.381.6737

 Enjoy a tour of this beautifully restored gem, and check out the new book, Miss Harvey Remembers, written and illustrated by local artist.
 
                          
Salinas Public Library
350 Lincoln Avenue
758.7391
Live music & Art venue
Closed this month
Amtrak Station 16~
11 Station Place
424.5652
Stop in to see the wonderful WPA-era murals by John MacQuarrie, gracing Salinas'  historic Train Station - learn about the local treasures  in Salinas .

Penny Farthing 38
9 East San Luis
424.5652
Live music & Art venue
Steinbeck House 18
132 Central Avenue
422.2735

Visit John Steinbeck's boyhood home -
Part of the historic walking tour by Carol Robles - stop by for a brownie!


Coast-Tel Federal Credit Union 8
356 Main Street
758.3836

Live music & Art venue
KoKoRo
36 W. Gabilan Street
424.7553

Art of great sushi and a friendly atmosphere

Beck's Shoes  8~
354 Main Street
424.7569

Live music & Art venue
Photographs by Raven Bocachica and live music
with
Handle with Care

National Steinbeck Center 5~
1 Main Street
758.0588

Live music & Art venue: Meet here at 5 pm for the Steinbeck Historic  Walking Tour led by Carol Robles - tour leaves at 5:15. 
Book signing: Route 66 Rails by Elrond Lawrence.


Beverly's Fabrics and Crafts  8~
344 Main Street
422.1508
Creation Station!
Art projects for young people.
Beading tonight!
A Taste of Monterey 5
127 Main Street
754.2253

Art venue:
Steven Givler's paintings, "Watercolor Coast"

Affordable Decor 20
345 Main Street
759.8359


10% off all wall art for First Fridays!
Las Comadres 5~
129 Main Street
000.0000
Live music & Art venue:
Hand-painted silks by Migrant Ed
live music

 


Belle 11~
239 Main Street
000.0000
New art venue!
Great Purses
Maya Cinemas  14
153 Main Street
757.6299

Live music & Art venue


Fox California Theatre 11
241 Main Street
758.8459

Live music & Art venue

Gregory Art Studio 33~
10 West Gabilan Street
771.5555

Live music & Art venue
DanGil Duo performs at 6:30pm

Golden Fish 33
221 Main Street
422.4946

Live music & Art venue

Salinas Valley Fish House 40
172 Main Street
775.0175

Live music & Art venue
Main Street Event Center
231 Main Street
 
Closed....
Halltree Antique Mall 15~
165 Main Street
757.7992

Live music & Art venue
Not open tonight

Janika Tanning & Beauty Shoppe 12
234 Monterey Street
753.1400
Free Tan for new clients!
Rollick's Internet Cafe 15
210 Main Street
422.1760

Live music & Art venue:  5-8pm
Spoken Word opens  - poets welcome! - then, J M Barrie & the Lost Boys perform tonight
Looking Up: L A Perspectives, photographs by
Shawn Laughingtree
Meet the artist and enjoy wonderful hors d'oeuvres!

Tacos Tia Juana 39
East Gabilan Street
424.2261
Beautiful Mural, and free appetizer with dinner - plus tunes by DJ Rick.
La Belle Couture 24
214 Main Street
770.
0000

Live music by Strings & Winds
Jump-N-Around  26
235 Monterey Street
757.5867
Free jump during First Fridays
Valley Art Gallery 3
218 Main Street
422.4162
 

Art Venue
Pastels by Ed Avila

Wise Music 19
223 Monterey Street
424.7885
Live music by Invoke
Oldtown Wines 3~
240 Main Street
 
Coming soon to Oldtown!
Gadsby's Music Company 19~
219 Monterey Street
424.6421
Bring your family & get a free lesson on the piano -
this really rocks!
Hullaballoo 34
228 Main Street
757.3663
Art venue

Bill's Wheels  21
145 Monterey Street
443.0415
 
Live music & Art venue: Skate art every month.
La Fogata 36
232 Main Street
757.5690
Art Venue

Bridgett Spicer Studio
5 Gabilan Street, Ste 202
234.8340

Talented local artist creates cool cartoons & paintings -
don't miss this great new venue!

Cottage Belle  11
242 1/2 Main Street
753.7946
   

Live music & Art venue
Stop by for the coolest Hippie Chic

NEW!

Cocina Rusa 33~
8 West Gabilan Street
771.5555

Newest venue joins Art Walk
Strings & Winds perform at 5:00 pm
Head Over Heels  Rooms in Bloom 28
246 Main Street
772.0512
Live music & Art venue
Closed this month - back  someday!


 


Bay Photo Lab 6
202 Monterey Street
424.0532

Live music & Art venue: Photo exhibit
Bomba  by Jesus & Juan Espinosa
Plus special book signing event
Bliss Boutique   22
266 Main Street
757.4055

Live music & Art venue
 

Cafe du Jour 37
435 Pajaro Street
754.3738
Watercolor Paintings by
by Marion Dunn
Music?
Ariel Theater 44
320 Main Street
775.0976

Creation Station! Art projects for young people.
 

Artistic Hang Ups
257 John Street
757.4703
Photography by
Holger Hubbs
Cherry Bean Coffee House & Roastery 7
332 Main Street
424.1989

Live music : Gypsy music accompanies
Belly Dancing with Miriama & Friends  6:30pm-8pm

Art venue: Adventures A Broad
Cool travel poster art by Joan Chu - meet the artist tonight!


Green's Camera
350 Main Street
424.5247

Live music & Art venue
California International Air Show: The Art of Flight

Photography by Tyson Rininger
 
Compliments  Youngevity9
336 Main Street
422.3400

Live music
Art venue: cAnn Art Gallery
 

U S Post Office Steinbeck Station
227 West Alisal Street
000.0000
WPA-era woodcut relief by 
Richard O'Hanlon
Completed in 1938
Kid's stamp art by Sherwood School
Casa Sorrento Pizzeria & Wine Bar
360 Salinas Street
424.7553

Live music & Art venue
Monterey County Courthouse
327Alisal Street
000.0000
Cool exterior Bas relief sculptures by
local sculptor Jo Mora, and sculpture in the
courtyard.
Somos
430 Salinas Street
422.9200

Live music & Art venue
@Risk Gallery
14 Soledad Street
594.1799
Check out our newest gallery on the edge:
featuring Graffiti art on exhibit


 

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:      Nov 7th, Dec 5, 5-8pm


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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