First Friday is sizzling hot and I am not talking about the temps either...

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The monthly arts festival has finally arrived and the masses are preparing to descend on Downtown for all the fun. I will be out and about as usual, visiting the myriad of galleries and art installations that abound in 18b and beyond. Stay tuned for my live blogging which I am actually getting pretty good at!

The Contemporary Arts Center will be inauguration their highly anticipated In and Out of Whack show, Cameron Grant will be showing of his latest collection of High-Def images Sandstone and Light at the Box Office Gallery, Cardinal of Significance is the featured exhibition at Sin City Gallery, Todd and Bryan's Pancake Bed (and Breakfast) at Trifecta, LVSK8T V skate board show at Emergency Arts at Fremont East. Lots of fun in the shining sun!

For more information about First Friday activities just scroll down and take a look at my previous posts or go to the First Friday website for a list of happenings - http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/next.html

• The 18b Las Vegas Arts District is located near the intersection of Charleston and Casino Center.
• Fremont East Entertainment District is located on Fremont Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and 7 Street

First Friday begins at 6pm and continues until 10pm with plenty of after hours parties throughout.

@ Trifecta Gallery

In and Out of Whack @ the Contemporary Arts Center

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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 linkhttp://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

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