June 28, 2010
Come Enjoy First Friday Las Vegas July 2, 2010
OUTDOOR FESTIVAL INFO
Be sure to check out our new Cajun menu. For the summer we have sno-cones, ice cream and the slider truck will be here as well. The vendors near the stage will be serving hotdogs, desserts and drinks.
Buy a Best Friend of First Friday card and help support your favorite Las Vegas arts event for just $25 per year. (go to this link for benefits:
http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/foff.html ) We also have special “I ‘heart’ First Friday” t-shirts available for just $7 (for 7 years) at the First Friday Las Vegas Information Table (located in front of The Funk House).
City ordinance requires no glass bottles or cans!
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION SPACES:
Steve Watley-paintings and prints
Paul Tokarski-paintings/mixed media
Leslieann Farrel–paintings
Randy Jones–painting, drawing, prints
LAND ROVER STAGE
6pm The Inhalers/Classic Rock
8pm Koolpop and the Groove Masters/Funk, Rhythm and Blues
Gallery Exhibits:
Art @ The Funk House “Someone Get This Hero the Best Medicine” New work by shanmichael—-Exhibit through July 30, 2010—First Friday 6-10pm—First solo exhibit by shanmichael in over 2 years, not to be missed. 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. LV, NV 89104 702.678.6278 www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com
The Box Office located @ 1129 S. Casino Center Blvd. Music-Art-Photography! Photographers: Michelle Kolchins, Bill Gerrard, Topher Pettit, Kim Cochrane, Glenn Elliott, Tracie Graf. Artists: Nay, Diego, Shannon, Nina G. Acoustic Invasion. First & 3rd Fridays 6-10 p.m. THE ART DISTRICT. (702) 388-1515, myspace.com/theboxofficecion, facebook.com/theboxofficecion
BRETT WESLEY GALLERY – Located downtown in the heart of the 18b Arts District, award winning Brett Wesley Gallery is a respected resource for collectors, designers, and corporations. The gallery specializes in contemporary paintings, photography, and sculpture by established and emerging artists. 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104, call: 702.433.4433, email: victoria@BrettWesley.com, website: http://www.BrettWesleyGallery.com Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 6:00 p.m.
Every month City of the World Gallery, 1229 Casino Center, Las Vegas, has a featured artist. July’s artist is Dan Swenson, artist, art instructor, mentor for first year teachers in Clark County. See his work and what City of the World has to offer at www.cityoftheworld.org.
D’Arte Designs POP-UP Gallery Presents “Fluent Sensations of Touch”
featuring new abstract paintings by Sigrid Brunel & the uniquely hand crafted sculptural porcelain of Teresa Testa of Windancer Studio on First Friday only at Holsum Design Center, suite 140 from 6 pm – 10 pm. contact: www.dartedesigns.com or call 702-372-3755.
El Cortez/First Friday Express Trolley
The El Cortez Hotel & Casino is sponsoring an Express Trolley. The trolley will take patrons from the El Cortez, 600 East Fremont Street at the Cortez Garden Gateway (with 1,200 free parking spaces in the garage and also valet) to The Funk House Trolley Stop at First Friday (and back again). The bus will run from 6:00 p.m.(starting at the El Cortez) until 10:00 p.m. with the last First Friday stop at approximately 9:30 p.m. Take advantage of the convenient parking and avoid traffic after the event. You can also enjoy the Entertainment District’s after parties when you arrive back at the El Cortez.
Next First Fridays: July 2, August 6 and September 3, 2010
First Friday Las Vegas July 2, 2010–6:00 pm -10:00 pm
Join us in welcoming our newest annual First Friday Las Vegas sponsor–Brett Wesley Gallery. You can find out more about this amazing new gallery @
http://www.brettwesleygallery.com .
This month we will have over 100 artists, both visual and performance in the Outdoor Festival area including the surrounding galleries. New food vendors. Live bands and so much more.
We would like to thank all of the artists and area businesses that made donations in support of our First Friday Las Vegas fundraiser on June 9. The event was hosted by the Downtown Firefly at their location in The Plaza. We also thank everyone that attended, purchased art and silent auction items. The event was a great success. You can go to this link for the list of contributors: http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/fundraise.html
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