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Explore the lively Santa Cruz County art scene every month on the First Friday Art Tour!
First Friday is AUGUST 1 ✨
Register your event here ⬇️

🍷🎨🖌️🫟🖼️Have you been to @painte

🍷🎨🖌️🫟🖼️Have you been to @painted_cork_santacruz?! We stopped by to check out the featured artist, legendary @sc_goon gallery and were pleasantly greeted with music by @mightydougyoung.

The Painted Cork had its recent grand opening on the west side and we’re really excited for all the future events and first Friday happenings that will be showcased there!

Interested in hosting your next event with First Friday?! Tap the link in our bio, or go to https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/participate/host-an-event/

🎥🎞️✨✂️ @wendyspresso

As fans of all things creative, whimsical and stra

As fans of all things creative, whimsical and strange — We adored Peter Koronakos’ Oddball Animal Show at Artisans and Agency this last First Friday.

🦊This year’s show, entitled Artist’s Favorites: Oddball Animals 2025, opened on July 1, which featured a cast of 15 delightful, whimsical and/or humorous animals! There were sheets of paper that encouraged the viewer to try and pinpoint certain objects, connecting you to the works, pushing you to look a little closer at each piece. This aspect of the show was really engaging and brought an air of curiosity and fun to the viewing experience.

🦔Koronakos’ works consist of found, collected, and re-purposed materials. Koronokos’ has been curating animal sculptures for over 20 years using these found and repurposed materials and objects, intentionally researching animals before scavenging for the parts that make them uniquely what they are.

🐒You still have time to see this exhibit at Artisans and Agency, @artisansscruz as the show is running through to July 31st.

Interested in hosting your next event with First Friday?! Tap the link in our bio, or go to https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/participate/host-an-event/

🎥🎞️✂️✨ @wendyspresso

First Friday always comes and goes so quick! Where

First Friday always comes and goes so quick! Where did you go?

We went to @painted_cork_santacruz to see @sc_goon

@artisansscruz for @peterkoronakos Oddball Animal Show, & @homelessgardenproject_store to view Karen Ann Perkins works!

❤️Want to host your next event with First Friday?❤️
🔗Tap the link in our bio or go to firstfridaysantacruz.com/register-your-event

🎥🎞️ @wendyspresso

Santa Cruz! Tomorrow’s First Friday… what’s

Santa Cruz! Tomorrow’s First Friday… what’s your itinerary?!

We have events popped up all over the county! This post only contains a few of those listings — tap the link in our bio to browse the upcoming events!

@painted_cork_santacruz - @sc_goon
@treehouse.santacruz - @infrared.rose
@little.giant.collective - @angel.gonzales.art
@3brossantacruz - @rhiahurt
@santacruzclay

We’re hosting First Friday July 4 & First Saturday July 5th this month! Double the art, double the love. See you out there!

Check out FirstFridaySantaCruz.com for more event info.

Looking for some summer fun?! Mark your calendars

Looking for some summer fun?! Mark your calendars for First Friday, July 4th (and bonus! We’re doing Saturday July 5th this month as well!)

Downtown has a lot of great events lined up. Check them out!

@nicely.santacruz
@tumbleweed.found
@omgallery_santacruz
@minnow.arts
@thesantacruzhostel
@felixkulpagallery
@santacruzartexpressions
@artisansscruz
@mkcontemporary.art
@homelessgardenproject_store

To see what else is happening around Santa Cruz county, go to FirstFridaySantaCruz.com/events or tap the link in our bio! ♥️✨

This July we’re hosting First Friday AND First S

This July we’re hosting First Friday AND First Saturday events, July 4th and 5th! Are you stoked?

This video recap is from last first Friday at @bigbasinvineyards where the incredible @bethpurcellmosaics had works on display. If you haven’t had the pleasure of checking out @bigbasinvineyards — you’re missing out!

What events are you excited to see this coming First Friday? 📍

Check out firstfridaysantacruz.com/events to see what all the happenings are!

See you out there 👋🍷✨♥️

🌞Did you check out @tessahopehasty at @minnow.a

🌞Did you check out @tessahopehasty at @minnow.arts this last First Friday?! We did and it was as beautiful as you could imagine. These colors were igniting some serious sparks of creativity in our team!

This show, OCHAS, was a personal feminine twist on the Spanish word for eights, Ochos. This show is still up to be seen until June 29th!

Interested in registering your next event with First Friday? Tap the link in our bio or go to 🔗 FirstFridaySantaCruz.com/participate/host-an-event/ 🔗

🎥🎞️ @wendyspresso

Did you get to see the Resist! Showcase at @rivers

Did you get to see the Resist! Showcase at @riverstudio116 this last First Friday? An amazing showcase of community solidarity.

Interested in registering your next event with First Friday? Mark your calendars! The next First Friday will be on July 4th. We’ll also be showcasing events held on Saturday, July 5th!

Tap the link in our bio or go to http://FirstFridaySantaCruz.com/participate/host-an-event/ 🖤✨

Another absolutely incredible First Friday. Thank

Another absolutely incredible First Friday. Thank you all for making this one as special as it was! Where did you venture for First Friday?

We went all over!
@the_fabrica_ for @dyllie.dally ‘s show was incredible.

@radiusgallery to witness @donporcella incredibly immersive works

@riverstudio116 for the Resist! Show, with an incredible live performance

@broprintsscreenprinting for their first ever first Friday!

@minnow.arts to see @tessahopehasty ‘s works

@bigbasinvineyards for @bethpurcellmosaics

Want to host your next event with First Friday? Tap the link in our bio! 🖤✨

🎥🎞️ @wendyspresso

It’s Friday! ✨❤️✨ yay! Wander over to th

It’s Friday! ✨❤️✨ yay! Wander over to the West Side to check out all these incredible events 👀

☀️@3brossantacruz & @greenfingazfarmz featuring @leahroseoutdoorsyart
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☀️ @theloftsantacruz showing Rachel Marie Harris’s work ‘self discovery’
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☀️ @stockwellcellars showing @trenchardjanet mixed media works
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☀️ @ucscias are combining art and science with ‘ Weather and The Whale ‘
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☀️ @shoprovegoods featuring @sonia.calderon’s Lip Series Paintings
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☀️ First Frigay at @santacruzclay !!
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☀️ Grand opening at @painted_cork_santacruz
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☀️ SC Glass Art Legacy of the Studio Glass Movement at @chrisjohnsonglass

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✨ want to see what else is going on for First Friday? We have events all over the county! Check out FirstFridaySantaCruz.com/events for more.

See you out there! 👋

What’s happening midtown/eastside on First Frida

What’s happening midtown/eastside on First Friday? ❤️✨

There’s so much to see!

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@midtownmodernsc is hosting @wrrenren breathtaking landscapes!

@santacruzartleague is showing Transmutation, a Bay Area Student Exhibition

@treehousedispensary_sc has resident artists @the_wilderwilds , @the_hectic_eclectic_ , @frankieromero63 , @karli_canna on display as well as many other local artisans and cannabis brands

@miritzandbailey_realestateinc is showing @karen.bilgrai.cohen.photo incredible works.

@soulcareaptos is featuring @sylviavalentinephotography and Designer August Duncan

@claratyartsproject is showcasing their June 2025 Group exhibit with over 26 different artists works.

Want to see what else is happening around Santa Cruz County for First Friday? Tap the link in our bio or go to FirstFridaySantaCruz.com/events

❤️✨🥂 it’s Tuesday…. That means It’s

❤️✨🥂 it’s Tuesday…. That means It’s almost Friday! 🤪

Downtown for First Friday June 6, we have a lot of incredible venues and artists prepared to share their work with you!

Where will you go? 📍🗺️🧭
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@the_fabrica_
@nicely.santacruz
@bigbasinvineyards
@santacruzartexpressions
@tumbleweed.found
@stripethestore
@minnow.arts
@broprintsscreenprinting
@thesantacruzhostel
@countyofsantacruz
@oxyhairsantacruz
@homelessgardenproject_store
@hotelparadox
@santacruzmah
@produce_dept

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Find all the county happenings on First Friday at FirstFridaySantaCruz.com ! ❤️✨

First Friday is just around the corner! Mark your

First Friday is just around the corner! Mark your Calendars for June 6th, we’ve got a lot of incredible registered events for you to attend!

Featured in this post are some of our upcoming galleries and artist shows:

✨@the_fabrica_ | @dyllie.dallyCome experience the worlds of Dyllie Dally with artist and performer Dylan Seidel!

✨@radiusgallery | @donporcellaDon Porcella is a mixed media artist who transforms low-brow materials and elevates them to a high art context. He laughs at the human condition and presents a unique world that is shamelessly awkward and unabashedly comical.

✨@scmartcenter | @cockrelljc
When we say “In Good Taste,” we mean art about things that taste good! Join us for our informal reception featuring numerous artists works.

✨@mkcontemporary.art | @davidligare
Here to Eternity – A Celebration of Queer Creativity and Expression
Featuring work by local and regional LGBTQ+ artists, this exhibition honors the unbroken timeline of the queer experience – past, present, and future. From vibrant paintings to immersive installations, Here to Eternity uplifts stories of identity, love, resilience, and belonging.

🔗Interested in seeing what other events are happening on First Friday, June 6? Go to FirstFridaySantaCruz.com/events or tap the link in our bio! ✨🤩

Our friends @broprintsscreenprinting ripping new s

Our friends @broprintsscreenprinting ripping new stickers for us! 🖤 Pick up one or five at your favorite venue on First Friday June 6 😎

Broprints will also be hosting a First Friday event in June featuring @mrjoefenton @ruggedcoastsc @markmessajewelry and the Broprints crew @jackk.boynton @stand_alone_tile @ilikedirt666 and John Diaz. 🌟🛹🎨

➡️ Visit our website link in bio for the full listing of events firstfridaysantacruz.com

#firstfridaysantacruz

Have you ever checked out @tumbleweed.found ?! It’s such a pleasant, highly curated treasure trove 😍

We stopped in last First Friday for the ‘Friend or Foe’ by artist Bridget Henry. Bridget is a California based printmaker known for her hand carved woodcuts. Her work often explores the intersections of nature, perception, and transformation. Drawing from both ecological themes and personal experience, she uses traditional printmaking techniques to explore questions about how we define and relate to the world around us.

Want to host your next event with First Friday?

Register at 🔗 FirstFridaySantaCruz.com/participate/host-an-event/ 🔗 [Link in bio!] 🖤

🎥🎞️ @wendyspresso

Sending just a little more love and congrats to ou

Sending just a little more love and congrats to our amazing social media manager @wendyspresso for winning Content Creator of the year at the NEXTies on Friday! 🎉🔥

Love the moves she’s making here with First Friday and in her career as an artist. We seeeeee you babe! 👀❤️

Follow @wendyspresso to see all this creative powerhouse has cooking! 🔥

#powerhouse #womensupportingwomen #firstfridaysantacruz