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presented by Global Credit Union
The arts and unique businesses are alive in Downtown Spokane and Global Credit Union's First Friday will showcase them on a monthly basis on the First Friday of every month.
Enjoy an evening of drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography and other visual art. Take in diverse live performances, including music, dance and theatre and don't forget the exceptional shopping and dining Downtown has to offer.
First Friday Listings – December 5, 2008
Venues open 5-8pm unless otherwise noted.
ADAMS STREET AREA
Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave., Presenting the art of Father Bruno, the beloved former assistant dean at Gonzaga University who ran the Gonzaga-in-Florence program for 23 years. A portion of the proceeds from art sales go to Father Bruno’s outreach to Africa by donating money to orphanages and families with special needs. Fr. Bruno’s works portray Florence, Tuscany and Pacific Northwest landscapes utilizing an abstract style with emphasis on color and line. Arist's reception, 5-7pm “Lonesome” Lyle Morse plays acoustic Blues, 7-10pm.
Kolva/Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St., Presenting photographs by Pullman artist Zach Mazur. Zach is influenced by the changing landscape and relationship of natural and man-influenced environments. His evocative photos portray the on-going changes resulting from man’s activity in the Northwest. Through December 27
Julie Elaine Studio, 115 S Adams St (upper level in studio 4) Presenting photography by Brittany Soto and Jo Ann Acosta. Featuring images in black and white, color and vibrant Giclee on canvas from New York, Japan and Colorado. Offering holiday special- BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. Artist reception 5-8pm.
Trackside Studio, 115 S. Adams St., Featuring hand made pottery and sculpture by Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore.
CARNEGIE SQUARE AREA
Finders Keepers Jewelry Galore AND Fashion Flashbacks, 112 S. Cedar, Special snacks and storewide specials UP TO 50% OFF.
French Quarter, 1311 W. Sprague, Come taste specialty holiday and sparkling wines with selections only available for the holidays and great additions to any celebration! Or sample hand rolled gourmet truffles, artisan cheeses and hot chocolate drinks made with exquisite E. Guittard chocolate. T-Sat 9am-6pm.
DAVENPORT HOTEL AND STEAM PLANT AREA *
The Artist's Tree Gallery/Boutique, 828 W. Sprague (across from Davenport Hotel), Christmas Party event “Celebrating Angels” featuring Ellen Blaschke, acrylic on canvas and Sandy Roistacher “Celestial Art Prints” –a series of images featuring angels and goddesses. Local artisan gifts and cards, raffle, refreshments and cheer!
Baby Bar, 827 W 1st Ave (directly behind Neato Burrito), Showcasing Cori McWilliams, painting the 4 x 8, ever-changing piece.
The Davenport Hotel Flowershop & Signature Collection Store, 10 S. Post, Mention First Friday and receive a 10% discount.
Gallery of Thum’, 159 S. Lincoln, Suite 151(Steam Plant), Showcasing, Cindy George entitled: “The Great Outdoors,” wonderful colors! Erin Gibson entitled “Superstars,” stunning images of Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood and Bobbie Wieber and Emma Randolph “The Best of the Best.” Show ends January 1.
Grande Rhonde Cellars, 906 W. 2nd (across from the Steam Plant), Artist reception including Louise Saylor and wood artist Dennis Krueger.
Katze Boutique, 824 W. Sprague (across from Davenport Hotel), Fashion with a European Flair. Mention First Friday to receive 10% OFF your entire purchase.
Lorinda Knight Gallery, 523 W. Sprague, Oil paintings on panel by Kathleen Cavender featured in an exhibit titled “Condensation.” Through December 24. A reception for the artist, 6-8pm. *The gallery will be closed for vacation from December 25 through January 5.
The Missing Piece Tattoo Lounge, 410 W. Sprague Ave, Displaying the painting projects of our own tattoo artists for the month of Decemeber! Come down and see what your tattoo artist has been painting. Work by Shayne Swenson, Hambone, Miss Joy, Brandon Bobst, Big Jim, & Zack Woods. Artists avalable throughout the month.
Nystrom, Olson, Collins, 912 W. Sprague Ave., Featuring Olivia Waterman’s “Conversations with Paint.” A show focused on our geopolitical world from an artist's perspective using paint, shape, texture, line, and color. Light appetizers served. (Image of "Negotiations", an acrylic/gouache painting at right)
Peters and Sons Flowers, Gifts & Gallery, 170 S. Lincoln (Across from Steam Plant), Presenting “Trio of Friends,” Frankie White, mixed media painter, Ned Fox, artistic photographer, and Jeannine Marx Fruci, water colorist. Delight your senses with colorful work beyond imagination!
DOWNTOWN CORE AREA
Arbor Crest Tasting Room , 808 W. Main, River Park Square, Third Level, Featuring Wayne and Susan Girten from Artique Expressions, showing artistic copper fountains and garden art, as well as painted glass and dinnerware. Vocals and guitar by Cheryl Branz, playing selections from her Christmas Album, and other selections, 6-8:30pm.
 Argentum Aurum, 524 W. Main, Symbolic Alchemy. Jewelry made to express an inner voice. Our work incorporates the unusual, speaks to the real, and expresses human truths, every piece made by us. Discover Something Different.
Artisans’ Wares, 808 W Main, River Park Square, Second level, Showing handmade ornaments from local artists and studios across the USA. And happy to show new jewelry by Laura Dahl back in Spokane, through Dec. 31. New to the gallery are fused glass pieces by Spokane artist Jan Hoak. Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-6.
Brick Wall Gallery, Bennett Block, Main & Howard, 2nd Floor skywalk level, Featuring award-winning landscape photographer Charles Gurche, whose work has appeared in of Audubon, National Geographic, Sierra Club, Smithsonian and nine books including Washington, Wild and Beautiful. Fred Hilker will play acoustic guitar finger-style originals, 6-8pm.
Global Credit Union, 726 W. Riverside, Varying artwork on display through windows.
Labor of Love Creations, 808 W. Main, 2nd level, River Park Square, Stop in for a cozy evening filled with warm wassail and beautifully scented candles and potpourri. Introducing new word art pieces featuring Christmas sentiments and classic expressions. Knowledgeable staff on hand to aid in designing your own one-of-a-kind pieces, and Eliie from “Ellie's Edibles” sampling many of her divine caramel creations including her famous brandy caramel sauce! 5-9pm
Madeleine’s Café & Patisserie, 707 W. Main, Special performance by Shoemaker! With pastels by Mercia Sheets. Kevin Gardner & Spare Parts play on Saturday, December 6.
Simply Northwest, 8 N. Post, Featuring the works of woodturner, Billy Goldsberry and sampling northwest foods. 10am-5:30pm.
Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside, Cutter Lounge, Exhibiting original works by Gordon Wilson, an incorporator of the Spokane Studio School. He has taught a variety of courses at Whitworth University including his specialty teaching areas of drawing, painting and figure drawing. Live music, and hosted refreshments.
Spokane Transit Authority (STA), 701 W. Riverside (second floor), Featuring Oil paintings by Natalie Gauvin, through December 31. Harp music by Julie Smith and artist reception, 6pm.(Free) Tango Dance Lessons by Anne-Marie Burk, 7:30-9:30pm. (image right)
STCU, 707 W. Main, Skywalk level of the Crescent Court, A series of prints created by STCU's Lena Guttromson for the 2004-2008 Downtown Spokane Winter Carriage Rides. 2008 STCU carriage rides at Wall and Main, through December 24. For more information on the artwork and horse and carriage rides, visit STCU.org .
Steelhead Bar and Grille, 218 N. Howard, Featuring Matt Hamlin’s acrylic paintings on paper and pencil drawings.
EAST DOWNTOWN AREA
Auntie's Books, 402 W. Main, Join Margaret Croom, creator of the Nosey Parker Guide for an official ribbon cutting and holiday event! Nosey Parker girls will pass out lister coupons and prizes, and discount guides are available as well. For more information visit NoseyParkerGuide.com
 Concept :: Home, 401 W. First Ave., Featuring Jeff Allison’s AbstractA. Jeff has found that by mixing different types of paint he can achieve textures and reactions not possible when using enamel or oil alone. Live music by Mark Schurtz.
Express Employment Professionals, 331 West Main, Featuring six members of the Water Color Society: Judy Doyle, Susan Downes, Trish Elser, Linda Smith, Bonnie Whinnen, and Dian Zahner. Live music by acoustic guitarist Ken Davis, and refreshments.
Gina’s Design Corner, One N. Browne, See compelling Christmas and winter art painted and carved on recycled cardboard by local dumpster artist Jim Battell. Artists reception with refreshments. Exhibit runs through January 3
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, 245 W Main, Mention First Friday from 8-11pm and receive 50% off an entree when you buy 1 entree and 2 beverages.
Pottery Place Plus Gallery, 602 N. Washington (main floor of Auntie’s), Featuring diverse works of wearable art by members of the Spokane Jewelry Guild and traditional black and white photography by Tobe Robbins. Reception 5-9pm. Both shows will through December 31.
Santé Restaurant & Charcuterie, 404 W. Main, (LibertyBuilding, next to Auntie’s), Featuring traditional black and white photography byTobe Robbins. Reception 5-9pm, through December 31.
Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main, Art Feeds the Homeless: The works of Harrell Fletcher and Marc Dombrosky, through December 27. Two artists practicing different forms of social engagement by exploring conflicting ideas of place and marginalized communities. Adjunct exhibit: Thomas O’Day, who focuses on the creation of works through the destruction of objects. Saranac Art Projects and Main Market Co-op collaborate to host this installation. Please bring a canned food donation as a citywide response to Governor Christine Gregoire's recently announced “Feeding Washington” initiative to help stock the food banks of Washington State.
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
WSU Spokane, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd., first floor Phase I Classroom Building, Featuring Norwegian Wood: The Thoughtful Architecture of Wenche Selmer, by Elisabeth Tostrup. Whether set along the picturesque coast of Norway or in its remote mountains and forests, architect Wenche Selmer’s wooden cabins and houses blend effortlessly into their surroundings. Combining local building traditions with modern conveniences, her designs evoke Norway in all its rugged beauty and smart Scandinavian pragmatism.5-7pm. *Please use meters in the green parking lots, or park in the Pay and Display lot located just off of Spokane Falls Blvd. to the west of the South Campus Facility at 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. Click here for a campus map.
FIRST AVENUE AREA *
Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe, Showcasing artist of the month, Marcia Marcuson and her impressionistic paintings in oil and watercolor. Her show, “Exploring the Elements,” focuses on the basic shapes, colors, and components of nature. Artist reception, 5-9pm with ambiance added by Tracy Carr's guitar and singing, and refreshments.
FarWest Billiards, 1001 W. First Ave., Paintings and pencil drawings by Matt Hamlin.
NORTH BANK AREA
Center Pointe, 1408 N. Washington, Artist from CORD, Sarsh Shore, Photo, Cancer surviror, Jennifer Brown, Same, Patty Johnston, Photo, Mike Dugan, Paper snow flakes, Nan Kelly, jewelry, Chelsea Gardner, Jerusalum Vahslovik, Painter, and music by Nan Kelly, acoustic guitar.
Riverfront Park, New IMAX film “The Day The Earth Stood Still” opens December 12. The IcePalace and Carrousel open daily.The Spokane Falls Skyride, open Fri-Sun. and school holidays. Call 456-4FUN or visit SpokaneRiverfrontRark.com.
SOUTH DOWNTOWN AREA*
Antwiqu’ed, 309 W. Second Ave, Featuring artist Jennifer Zurlini “Blending Past and Present.” Acrylic works on large canvasses explore the emotive power of paint. Also featured, Jaque’s sculpture art and print work.
Art, Music and More, 610 W. 2nd (corner of Wall & 2nd), Featuring a variety of independent art, music, film and clothing. Come by to enjoy a mixed media art gallery experience! For more info visit artmusicandmore.com or call 509.499.6323.
Empyrean, 174 S. Madison (between 1st & 2nd), Eric Anderson soft glass display. Lots of Christmas ornaments and gifts available for purchase Friday evening and Saturday morning! Lenny Moore's series of oil on canvas.
WEST DOWNTOWN AREA
Browne’s Addition Wellness Center, 2013 W. 4th Ave., Featuring John Yerden’s figure drawings in charcoal, oil paintings in abstract forms, colors, and still lifes. John is a recent graduate of GU and teaches a figure drawing class there.
The MAC – Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First, Open special evening hours from 5-8 pm by donation. Exhibits: Toys! Toys! Toys!, Dabblers, Divers, Murderers, Travelers: Birds of the Inland Northwest, Living Legacy: The American Indian Collection, and Spokane Timeline: Personal Voices
* Located in the Davenport District – DavenportDistrict.org
Upcoming First Friday Dates (the First Friday of every month):
March 6 and April 3, 2009*. Venues open 5-8pm unless otherwise indicated.
*First Friday in January falls on the 2nd -due to the holiday on Jan 1st there will not be a First Friday Art Walk.
February 6, 7 & 8 is Visual Arts Tour: For more information visit spokanearts.org.
Please visit our First Friday Sponsor & Media Sponsor:
 
First Fridays are brought to you in partnership between the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID), Global Credit Union, and the Spokane Arts Commission www.spokanearts.org.
If you are interested in finding out more information on First Fridays or would like to participate, click here or contact Leanne Sangster at 509-456-0580 x 102 or email LSangster@downtownspokane.net .
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