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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

First Friday

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

1819 Design Lab Artwork by Robert Sevilla Naudon, Bart Templeman and Shauna Carr, 4-8 p.m. 1819 W. Pacific Ave. (920) 710-1819.

1900 and Gestalt Gallery Jon Myers repurposes and builds furniture and accessory pieces by blending nontraditional materials, especially reclaimed wood and metal. Concrete Habitat, a modern concrete design studio, casts unique functional art pieces, from fire bowls and planters to vases and wine chillers to home surfaces. 114 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1900.

Avenue West Gallery “Creature Features,” acrylics of wild and wooly animals along with oils of flowers and landscapes by Marsha Marcson. 707 W. Main Ave., Suite B11. (509) 838-4999.

Barili Cellars Photographs by James Richman of Spokane and the Inland Northwest, 4-9 p.m. 608 W. Second Ave. (509) 995-4077.

Barrister Winery “Abstract Topophilia,” mixed media works by Ben Joyce; music by “Lonesome” Lyle Morse, 5-10 p.m. 1213 W. Railroad Ave. (509) 465-3591.

Bozzi Collection Gallery Paintings by Tom Norton from the whimsical to the introspective. 221 N. Wall St., Suite 226. (509) 953-1039.

Brick Wall Gallery Photographs by Seattle photographer John Anderson, 5-8:30 p.m. 530 W. Main Ave. (509) 928-7721.

Concept Homes Photography by Dean Davis. 401 W. First Ave. (509) 413-1185.

Express Employment “Emerge,” works by Nikai. 331 W. Main Ave. (509) 747-6011.

Grande Ronde Cellars Tasting Room Paintings of historical Spokane buildings and homes by Patti Simpson Ward. 906 W. Second Ave. (509) 455-8161.

Interplayers Theatre Annual Spokane Watercolor Society Juried Show will exhibit 41 watercolor paintings by 31 artists. 174 S. Howard St. (509) 455-7529.

Josefine’s Salon Concepts and Pink Salvage Gallery Photography by Jeremy McClintock which highlights the salon’s 2012 and 2014 Salon Style photo shoots. 152 S. Madison St., Suite 102. (509) 747-6005.

Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University A survey of selected objects from a single private collection in Atlanta with a focus on images with religious or spiritual subject matter, created by self-taught artists from the American South. 502 E. Boone Ave. (509) 313-6613.

Katze Boutique Fiber art by Pam Hansen and wearable art in clothing and jewelry by Katze Boutique. 720 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 838-5724.

Kolva-Sullivan Gallery Archie Bray Resident Artists’ annual group show. 115 S. Adams St., Suite A. (509) 458-5517.

Kress Gallery “Love Story,” Hara Allison’s subject matter captures the sensuality of women as well as the wonder of little girls, 5:30-7:30 p.m. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., level three, behind food court. (509) 363-5317.

LeftBank Wine Bar Chris McCray uses a blend of abstract and realism of clean lines, calculated color and simplicity. Joel Stehr’s artwork is built upon layers, each revealing a small part, creating a personal mural. 5-9 p.m., jazz by Jan Harrison and Nick Schilling at 7 p.m. 108 S. Washington St., Suite 105. (509) 315-8623.

Liberty Building River Ridge Association of Fine Arts will be presenting a members-only juried show “Trees” on the second floor. The Abstract Underground artists will be featuring bold, vibrant pieces on our mezzanine and beyond on three floors. Live music, food and art demonstrations throughout the evening. 203 N. Washington St.

Liberty Ciderworks Works by Sheila Evans, 4-9 p.m. 164 S. Washington St., Suite 300.

Clearstory Gallery Oil paintings by Grace Barnes, some juxtaposed against the poetry of Rilke. Live music by Simon Way on classical guitar and refreshments. Life Center Foursquare Church, 1202 N. Government Way. (509) 499-2678.

Nectar Tasting Room Colorful paintings by Jacqueline Brewer; music by Evan Denlinger, 5-10 p.m. 120 N. Stevens St. (509) 869-1572.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Demonstrations by photographer Mike Busby and acrylic painting by Darcy Lee Saxton; visit the many MAC exhibits; bluesy rock music by Mike Ross. 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 363-5355.

Numerica Credit Union - Downtown Artwork by Ben McCoy, 5:30-8 p.m., with refreshments. 502 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 535-7613.

nYne Bistro and Bar Kelly Gordon-Rosco, a self-taught, multi-medium mosaic artist creates brilliant art pieces using a wide variety of glass, tiles, trinkets, found objects and anything that can be repurposed. 232 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 474-1621.

Patit Creek Cellars Local art and live music, paired with wine and cheese. 822 W. Sprague Ave.

Pottery Place Plus Inland Northwest Woodturner’s Guild with work from various members, some known worldwide. Various types of high quality hardwoods turned into beautiful and functional pieces. 203 N. Washington St. (main floor of Aunties Bookstore). (509) 327-6920.

Saranac Art Projects “Is People Food OK for Dogs?” multimedia exploration into food and satire by Ryan Desmond. 25 W. Main Ave. (509) 363-5325.

Soulful Soups and Spirits Works by acrylic painter Lisa Waddle. 117 N. Howard St. (509) 459-1190.

Spokane Art School Gallery Themed juried show inspired by “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” by Robert Louis Stevenson, 5-9 p.m. Juror is Ryan Hardesty, Washington State University Museum of Art, curator of art and exhibitions. 811 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001.

Spokane Public Library The Robert Radin traveling exhibition, “A Beautiful World,” containing 86 prints from six continents, 6-9 p.m. 906 W. Main Ave.

STA Plaza Art by Jessy Earle, music by Makenzie Curtis, 5:30-7:30 p.m. first floor rotunda, 701 W. Riverside Ave.

Steam Plant Paintings by Deb Sheldon and sculptures by Jason Sheldon using everyday objects in a whole new way. 159 S. Lincoln St. (509) 777-3900.

Steelhead Grille Emily Travis’ original abstract acrylic paintings. 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. 218 N. Howard St. (509) 747-1303.

Terrain 255 pieces of artwork from 142 artists and 10 bands. A yearly snapshot of the art, music and performance that is making our region a more vibrant, beautiful and culture-rich place, 5 p.m.-midnight. 304 W. Pacific Ave. Free.

The Blind Buck Art created by employees and friends to benefit wildlife conservation. 204 N. Division St. (509) 290-6229.

The Nest in Kendall Yards Large, outdoor sculptural lamps by Bill and Karma Simmons; live music by Folkinception’s Matt Mitchell. 1335 W. Summit Parkway. (509) 720-8401.

Trackside Studio Ceramic pieces from the summer wood-soda kiln firings by studio artists Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore, along with gallery partner Gina Freuen. 115 S. Adams St. (509) 863-9904.

V du V Winery Works by John de Roulet; eclectic jam music by Crushpad, 5-9:30 p.m. 12 S. Scott St. (509) 742-3200.

Vintage Hill Cellars “Eclectic Fine Art Photography” by Rebecca Tifft, a naturalist and tour guide at Denali National Park in Alaska. Her work features outdoor, wildlife and landscape pieces. 319 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-3792.