Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

First Friday

Venues open 5-8 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Anemone - Pottery with an eccentric mix of wheel-thrown and hand-built vases, bowls and platters by clay artist Jeremy Bibbee. 302 W. Second Ave., Suite 102. (509) 838-7037.

Arbor Crest Tasting Room - Marsha Marcuson’s paintings cover a range of subjects and styles, but her focus is always on color and movement. River Park Square, third level, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 747-3903.

Art of Massage - Large colorful abstract paintings by Dezana Aman; face and body painting on live people; music and refreshments. Holley Mason Building, fifth floor, 157 S. Howard St. (509) 998-0255.

Avenue West Gallery - “Moving On,” work from all of resident artists, 5-9 p.m. 122 S. Monroe St. (509) 838-4999.

Baby Bar - Journey down the rabbit hole with Dan Anderson’s new collection titled “Frying Pan Art,” focusing on the pop culture phenomenon of “Conspiracy Theories.” 827 W. First Ave. (509) 847-1234.

Barili Cellars - Paintings by artist Christina Deubel, and she will feature her special poem and painting pairings, along with visions of fishing flies; live music, 4-9 p.m. 608 W. Second Ave. (509) 995-4077.

Barrister Winery - Works by Phillip Prince and Dave Buescher, reception 5 p.m., with Beacon Hill’s Bistro Buffet from 6-8 p.m. and music by “Lonesome” Lyle Morse from 6:30-10 p.m. 1213 W. Railroad Ave. (509) 993-9310.

Brews on Washington - Local artists’ submissions including the winner of The Inlander’s Volume Poster Contest; live music by six bands. 7 S. Washington St. (509) 795-8196.

Brick Wall Gallery - Macro photography of Rick Diffley; music by 3H Band. 530 W. Main Ave. (509) 928-7721.

Caterina/Lone Canary Winery - Vibrant and moving works by Joy Tagliavia-Mizzone; and jazzy tunes of Schuyler Asplin Jazz Quartet, 6-9 p.m. 905 N. Washington St. (509) 328-5069.

Cat’s Eye - Computer painting by Rita Chane along with glass fusing for those who come early, 5-9 p.m. 1 S. Washington St. (509) 389-2930.

Clay Connection - Faux pit firing along with a raku firing and refreshments. 714 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 747-6171.

Dean Davis Gallery - The Graphic Design Club at Spokane Falls Community College presents the Society of Illustrators exhibit. 216 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 458-8799.

Design Collaborative - Abram Creative presents, in a nontraditional format, video shorts and clips of current work. 204 N. Division St., Suite E. (509) 473-9685.

Echo Boutique - Jewelry from Union Studio Metals; mixed metals including bronze, silver and copper. 176 S. Howard St., Suite A.

Grande Ronde Cellars - Featuring blown glass art from Callahan McVay; music by Ghanaian singer Ataa Adjiri playing a balaphone. 906 W. Second Ave. (509) 455-8161.

Ho Ho Teriyaki - Paintings by owner Ho Lan, 4-7 p.m. Flour Mill, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 326-6344.

Interplayers Theatre - Works by Northwest landscape photographer James Wynd; musical comedy by Joal Paley and Marvin Laird with a preview of “Ruthless;” refreshments. 174 S. Howard St. (509) 455-7529.

Irimi Design at the Odell House - Collection of lighting and original artwork, live music from 6-8 p.m. on the porch. 2325 W. First Ave. (509) 624-2393.

Josefine’s Salon Concepts - Ben Joyce’s one-of-a-kind topographical work; bluesy music by Dan Conrad and Haley Young. 152 S. Madison St., Suite 102. (509) 747-6005.

Katze Boutique - Featuring Meredith Dement’s paintings, Michele Mokrey and Joan Eaton’s wearable art and Katze’s handmade clothing. 720 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 838-5724.

Kress Gallery - First Night Spokane’s “Rising Stars” presents young artists from Spokane Public Schools. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., level three. (509) 363-5317.

Luxe Coffee House - “Van Gogh and Merlot,” an interactive art event. 1017 W. First Ave. (509) 624-5514.

Marquee Lounge - Mixed-media, urban style artist Heph Riggins, 7-10 p.m. 522 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 838-3332.

Nectar Tasting Room - “Eleven: A Student Exhibit,” featuring 11 of Kathleen Cavender’s art students showing their paintings, with music by Karrie O’Neill, 6-8 p.m. 120 N. Stevens St. (509) 869-1572.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - Exhibits include varied art from the MAC’s permanent collection, including “Plateau and Great Basin,” “American Indian” and “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil.” 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 363-5344.

Nystrom Olson Architecture - Images of the Spokane-area landscape, Hawaii and the Northwest captured by Beverly Havens Hardin from Awesome Images Photography. 912 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 328-6464.

Pottery Place Plus Gallery - aNeMonE paper flowers and fused glass by Torn Retina Productions, 5-9 p.m. 203 N. Washington (main floor of Auntie’s Bookstore). (509) 327-6920.

Roberts Mansion - Paintings by Lisa Hill and crafts by Shanda Woodward, along with hors d’oeuvres and tours of the mansion. 1923 W. First Ave. (509) 456-8839.

Saranac Art Projects - Contemporary artists display their work of media ranging from painting, drawing and printmaking to sculpture, neon, ceramics and installation/performance, featuring both emerging and established artists. 25 W. Main Ave. (509) 363-5325.

Scout - Drawings and paintings of Northwest artist Ara Lyman. 1001 W. First Ave. (509) 869-2320.

Steam Plant - “Big Canvas, Big Sound” features the large paintings of Jim Dhillon that explore color, texture, space and line; intriguing photographic studies by Philip Dhillon, and musical performances by cabaret and theatrical singer Abbey Crawford. 159 S. Lincoln St. (509) 777-3900.

Steelhead Grille - Robert Sevilla Naudon, formerly a Dreamworks animator and Rose Parade float builder, displays his personal studies, experiments, and mix media ideas. 218 N. Howard St. (509) 747-1303.

Studio 66 - Modern art by a variety of artists, with music and light appetizers, 5-10 p.m. 104 S. Division St. (509) 217-1621.

The Women’s Hearth - “Creative Healings,” sculpture, jewelry, copper tooling, quilts, knit/crochet, sewing, collage, photography, music and light refreshments. 5-9 p.m. 920 W. Second Ave. (509) 455-4249.

Trackside Studio - Wood-fired work from their Boxagama Spring firing. 115 S. Adams St. (509) 863-9904.

Vintage Hill Cellars - “The Buzz Is Out!” photographs in bloom at Vintage Hill Cellars by Callie Sobosky; new wine barrel pieces by John Dunning. 319 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-3792.