Third Friday for those who just need more art...

Last month was the inauguration of Third Fridays in 18b. Another evening filed with arts and culture in Las Vegas' growing and expanding Downtown scene. Tonight is the second installment of the fun filled evening with lots of opened galleries and a smattering of musical and art performances to enjoy. Though not directly related to the much bigger festival First Friday, the concept behind Third Friday is no different. The goal is to get the public to come Downtown to appreciate and participate in Las Vegas' growing arts renaissance.

The festivities begin around 6pm and continue into the evening.

Here is a list of participating galleries and other events happening in the Downtown Area that you will be seeing me at.

The Box Office

1129 S Casino Center Blvd - South of Charleston

The Funkhouse

1228 S Casino Center Blvd and Colorado

City of the World Gallery

1229 Casino Center Blvd and Colorado

Place Gallery

1054 S Main Street North of Charleston

Contemporary Arts Center at the Arts Factory
Poetry and Fiction Readings By UNLV MFA Students and Guests CAC At the Arts Factory 7:00 PM

Gypsy Den

213 E. Colorado

Damned Ink Studios at the Arts Factory

107 East Charleston

Electronic Music Cafe

1308 South Main Street will be bringing you some flavorful House beats throughout the evening.

Studio 810

810 Las Vegas Boulevard South at Gass

La Maricolectiva + Frijol Boy: Aztlan? what's in that drink?

East Las Vegas Community Center - 250 North Eastern Avenue

7:00pm - 8:30pm

La Maricolectiva is comprised of three queer/xueer mexican@/xican@ activists Neza Leal, Yosimar Reyes and Xuanito Espinoza-Cuellar, who have come together bringing to light issues that face the queer community in diaspora. This event will include a combination of English and Spanglish poetry, spoken word, stand up comedy, drag and theater. The event will also include the Chicano poetry of featured guest artist Frijol Boy, as well as a collection of his own eccentric artwork.

Downtown Cocktail Room
111 Las Vegas Boulevard South at Fremont
Friday Night Social beginning at 10pm
Featuring guest DJ Douglas Gibbs & resident Carlos Sanchez

Nevada Public Radio
For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this link http://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm