First Friday... December 2010...

I was out and about last night for Preview Thursday and I do have to say First Friday is going to be rocking tonight. Marty Walsh's minUMENTAL Show at Trifecta was amazing and what Brett Wesley pulled together at his gallery will blow your mind. In addition, Blackbird Studios show inspired by the Goonies will definitely bring back memories of one of the best movies from the 1980's.

I could go on with the sights and sounds of Downtown but you just have to get down here and see for yourself. Now that Downtown is the "talk-of-the-town" come down and experience yourself what all the fuss is about!

Here is the First Friday lineup from Cindy with lots of great information and plenty of links to what is happening throughout Downtown.
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This month visual artists, Improv, street musicians, bands, fire performers, handcrafted items and and more art. Come out to support the arts community, enjoy the entertainment and find great holiday gifts.

Whirlygig Inc. operates the beer/wine and liquor booth, all proceeds will benefit the First Friday Las Vegas (FFLV) event. The beverage and food booths inside the barricaded area all support FFLV. We hope you will show your support as patrons of these vendors.

For the winter we have cotton candy,hot chocolate sno-cones, ice cream, the Slidin Thru truck and Island Breeze Hawaiian cuisine will be here as well. The vendors near the stage will be serving BBQ, hotdogs, tacos, desserts and drinks. All proceeds from the water and soda booth at Casino Center and Colorado benefit First Friday Las Vegas.

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

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! Strictly enforced by First Friday security.

First Friday Trolley

You can park (stops @ Clark County Government Center Amphitheater Main Entrance) and ride the First Friday trolley (goes to Outdoor Festival, Commerce Street Studios, Main St. and Holsum Design Center, see map page on our website for route). Map on website is printable.

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 Main and Colorado Trolley Stop at First Friday Outdoor Festival (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.

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

Outdoor Exhibition Spaces (outdoor festival area juried artists, casino center, pedestrian traffic only)

This month, First Friday Las Vegas is presenting artists in the OES tents:

• Gergina Daneva--photography
• Randy Jones-Acrylics
• Paul Tokarski-Resin on panels
• Leslieann Farrell-Acrylics 
• Maynard Breese-Digital Paintings
• Paul Fischer & Crystal Galasso-Paintings 
• Ronald A. Wickersham-Paintings 

On the Land Rover Stage:
6PM to 8PM--MARILYN B, Blues
8PM TO 10PM--Too Sharp

CURRENT EXHIBITS

2Morrows Art Gallery

Located in the Pulse of First Friday Las Vegas at 1039 South Main Street. Owner/operators Scott and Karen Morrow wish you a Joyous Holiday Season and warmly welcome you to their gallery to holiday shop 'til you drop! This month features the whimsical images of International Artist Gu Feng, the 3D works of President and CEO of "Message To Millions" Michael Jenkins, UNLV themed original oils and giclée prints and much more. We will gladly host your company or organization Holiday Party. For details please contact Scott and Karen (702) 274-0284 office at (702) 366-0400 or e-mail at scott@teamrockLLC.com.

Art @ The Funk House
Presents Peaceful Rage Apparel, First Friday, Dec 3, 2010 (exhibit through Ded 31, 2010) from 6 to 10pm featuring clothing designed by local artist Mark T. Zeilman, KD Matheson and Frijol Boy. Art @ The Funk House now also exhibiting work by Amy Gonzalez and shanmichael 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104702.678.6278 www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com

The Box Office
1129 S. Casino Center Blvd. Music-Art-Photography-Entertainment-Comedy! Photographers: Cameron Grant, Tracie Graf, Kim Cochrane, Vegas Vision. Artists: Nay, Dawn Dillon, Lowell . Many other artistic vendors! Bands: String Sextet, Nikki Trent, Tierra Buena, and Acoustic Invasion. First 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, http://www.BrettWesleyGallery.com Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 6:00 p.m.

Circadian Galleries 
1551 s. commerce street all new works by Daniel Pearson, paintings of various styles more info at 525.2850. Bad Fairy clothing co. great shopping for Halloweenand vintage and new clothes, accessories. More info at 497.9301

Damned Ink Studios
Upstairs at the Arts Factory, through December 24. Group Show: BIG ART IN SMALL PACKAGES. Small works show in a variety of mediums: paintings, ink drawings, photography, watercolors, sculptures and jewelry from such artists as Laura Zollar, Mike Biggs, Dasha Biggs, Danny Roberts, Greg Koch, Teresa Maharaj, Spencer Davis and Bhen Rudha. OPEN 6 days a week 1-5. Closed on Sundays 702.480.6088 WaywardInk@aol.com

D'Arte Designs POP-UP Gallery Presents Left of Center Art Gallery Invitational, a one night only art exhibition featuring the artwork of Left of Center Art Gallery members on FirstFriday, December 3, 2010 at Holsum Design Center, suite 140 from 6 pm - 10 pm.

Flockflockflock
Inside Emergency Arts "the letter 4" new works by Ashley Tovar 520 Fremont St. Suite 162 Las Vegas, NV 89101

Gaia Flowers, Gifts and Art
Gaia is pleased to present a collection of works by Leslie Rowland, including abstract paintings, and painted furniture and artillery shells. Also showing is "Nature in Art," stained glass works by award-winning Las Vegas glass artist Christine Curtis Wilson. For more information, visit www.GaiaFlowers.com.

Ortega Gallery @ Commerce Street Studios
Check out Seahawk's Chinese Farmers Oil paintings photo album for a real treat from this amazing artist! Drago Milic's charming oil portraits and Alicia Bryan's photographs are quite beautiful! Matt Ortego has a sample of his contemporary paintings, too! 6 TO 10 PM, DEC. 3rd. PARK AND RIDE: First Friday Las Vegas provides trolley service from the Government Center (near Bonneville & Main underpass) and near Funk House Antiques, at Third St and Colorado St. Stops at COMMERCE STREET STUDIOS home to Blackbird, Circadian, Naked City, Erick Beehn, and Ortego Art Galleries. ALL IN ONE BUILDING! VARIETY IS SPICY!

Retro Vegas
Adriana Cora is an artist based in Buenos Aries, Argentina. Her art developed while pursuing a fashion design career when she attended a workshop on color as it applies to fabric printing. This led her to embrace her fashion passion: painting. She creates her pieces from spontaneous photographs, taken at random models, and works the images digitally and then on canvas.1211 S Main Street, 702-384-2700, M - Sat 11 - 6 (extended hours on First Friday), www.retro-vegas.com

Trifecta Gallery
Much anticipated Minumental exhibit! www.trifectagallery.com 702.366.7001 Now OPEN 6 days a week 11-5. Saturday and Sunday 11- 3 . Often closedon Tuesdays.

We would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support: http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/sponsors.html

for detailed information and map go to: www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org

Goonies the exhibition @ Blackbird Studios
located at Commerce Studios 1551 S. Commerce Street

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