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SAVE THE DATE: First Friday is next week on AUGUST

SAVE THE DATE: First Friday is next week on AUGUST 2! ⚡️Events are popping up on the website…check it out and see what’s happening! ⚡️ firstfridaysantacruz.com - link in bio.

*Artists and Venues tagged in photos

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First Friday was SO GOOD! 🤩 We popped by the Ol

First Friday was SO GOOD! 🤩 We popped by the Old Wrigley Building on the Westside to see the “Wilderwilds” at Idea Fab Labs and Gary Yost at Visual Endeavors and found the Liminal Space crew! We also stopped by MK Contemporary Art and caught “Shelter From the Storm,” Felix Kulpa for Russell Brutsche’s exhibit and Little Giant Collective for “In the Weeds,” a beautiful printmaking exhibit from friends Crystal Birns and Bridget Mary Henry.

There were so many great events! Which ones did you see?

➡️ SAVE THE DATE: Next First Friday is AUGUST 2! Keep an eye on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for info on upcoming events - link in bio.

*Artists and Venues tagged in photos

@ideafablabs
@little.giant.collective
@visualendeavors
@mkcontemporary.art
@felixkulpagallery

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TONIGHT💥- It’s a First Friday night full of a

TONIGHT💥- It’s a First Friday night full of art and music in Santa Cruz! 😍 Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for the complete listing of events - LINK IN BIO. 🔗🔗🔗

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In the Weeds - Little Giant Collective - photo: @shmuelthaler
Bridget Mary Henry - Little Giant Collective
Matt Jones - Big Basin Vineyards Wine Bar
Jeri Anderson - Bottle Jack & Silver Mountain Vineyards
Bryan Garrison - Botanic & Luxe
Visual Endeavors
Megan Hurst DeLeon - The Loft Salon & Spa
Ian Everard - MK Contemporary Art
Beth Shields - Gallery 125
Kelli Foss - Santa Cruz Art Expressions

*Artists and Venues tagged in photos

Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️✨

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First Friday Santa Cruz is coming up and there are

First Friday Santa Cruz is coming up and there are lots of events to check out! From silk screening demos at Picture Appeal, a ceramics party at Art of Santa Cruz, and “After Hours” at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History…where will you stop on the tour? 🚗💨

➡️ Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for the complete listing of events and pick up a Good Times for the listings in our gorgeous center ad spread!

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Russell Brutsche at Felix Kulpa Gallery
“Pink” at SCM Art Center
Kat Cervantes at Treehouse
Gary Yost at Visual Endeavors
Jerry Ross Barrish at MK Contemporary Art
Peter Koronakos at Artisans & Agency
M2.0 Art Massive at Minnow Arts
Erica Aitken at Picture Appeal
“Ceramics Party” at Art of Santa Cruz
Jane Harlow at MK Contemporary Art

*Artists and Venues tagged in photos

Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️

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Happy Friday! ☀️ Venues across Santa Cruz Coun

Happy Friday! ☀️ Venues across Santa Cruz County are gearing up for the First Friday Art Tour NEXT week and we can’t wait to check out as many as we can.❤️

Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for info on events coming up on JULY 5. ⬅️

Many of our local galleries and art spaces are open this weekend. You don’t have to wait until First Friday to stop by and see the beautiful exhibits and add to your art collection!

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Alison Gamel Studio
Studio 105 - LocaLife Flowers
Santa Cruz Art Expressions - Kelli Foss
Treehouse - Martha Schwanbeck
Idea Fab Labs - RoseBud Wild
Miritz Real Estate - Barbara Bailey-Porter
Big Basin Wine Bar - Matt Jones

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HATS! 🧢 We have a limited number of 20th Annive

HATS! 🧢 We have a limited number of 20th Anniversary First Friday Santa Cruz snapbacks for sale this weekend @radiusgallery 🖤 Stop by between 12-5pm Friday-Sunday, snag one and catch “Changing Spaces,” our special anniversary exhibit featuring the work of 40 local artists. It’s the last weekend!

Many of our local galleries and art spaces are open this weekend. You don’t have to wait until First Friday to stop by and see the beautiful exhibits and add to your art collection! ❤️

➡️ Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for info on events coming up on JULY 5!

📸 Our friend Jackie Christensen taken by @coastalimagesbysean

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20 Years! 🎉 Thanks to @goodtimessc for the extr

20 Years! 🎉 Thanks to @goodtimessc for the extra love this month with the great article about the history of First Friday Santa Cruz - how it started and where it is now.

The Good Times has been a constant partner and supporter of First Friday and the arts in Santa Cruz! Every month they produce a gorgeous 4 page event listing spread for the tour. ❤️ Pick one up and plan your First Friday night!

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We have an AMAZING First Friday ahead! 🎉 Welco

We have an AMAZING First Friday ahead! 🎉

Welcome new venues!
⚡️Zinnias in Scotts Valley
⚡️Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo at the Tannery
⚡️Adorn Apothecary in Aptos
⚡️Picture Appeal - Downtown
⚡️Pono Hawaiian Grill - Downtown

➡️ Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the deets AND all the events happening around the county - link in bio.

📍First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit. Check out the event listings on our website or pick up a Good Times!

📸 (artists & venues tagged in photos)
Big Basin Wine Bar - Randie Silverstein
MK Contemporary Art - “Shelter from the Storm”
Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo - Spring Smith
Home by Zinnias - Multi Artist Event
Adorn Apothecary - Lexis Rubenis
Botanic Luxe - McKella Jo
Capitola Wine Bar - Anna Fletcher
Tumbleweed Found - Tauna Coulson
Faust Salon - Alexei Korelyakov
MUD Gallery of Studio Ceramics - Dog Park Exhibition

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It’s First Friday this week and the WESTSIDE is

It’s First Friday this week and the WESTSIDE is showing up with 8 events including 3 at the Old Wrigley Building - Idea Fab Labs, Visual Endeavors and R.Blitzer Gallery + Open Mic Poetry at SATORI, First FriGAY at Santa Cruz Clay and The Loft Salon presents photography by Megan Hurst DeLeon.⚡️💥🌈

➡️ Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the deets AND all the events happening around the county - 🔗 in bio.

First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit. Check out the event listings on our website or pick up a Good Times! 🤩

📸 Artists and venues tagged in photos.

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

So much fun at Radius Gallery with gallery directo

So much fun at Radius Gallery with gallery director Ann Hazels and First Friday Santa Cruz director Bree Karpavage installing the 20 year celebration exhibit “Changing Spaces” AND being interviewed and photographed by Daniel Garcia with Content Magazine! 🖤⚡️

First Friday is just around the corner and we can’t wait to share the work of 39 artists with you! Want a peek before the official opening? Pop by Radius Gallery Wednesday-Sunday from 12-5pm and check it out…the exhibit opens THIS WEEK! ⚡️

Radius is located at the Tannery Arts Center, Studio 127.

@radiusgallery
@firstfridaysantacruz
@contentmag
@annhazels
@bree.karpavage
@thecultivator
@tanneryartscenter

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Awesome write up about the history of First Friday

Awesome write up about the history of First Friday Santa Cruz! Sending a big THANK YOU to @wbaine and @lookoutsantacruz for the Sunday feature! ☀️ Find the link to the article in our bio. ⬆️

The opening of our 20th Anniversary exhibit, “Changing Spaces” is coming up at @radiusgallery on June 7 from 5-9pm! Save the date and come celebrate art and community with us.❤️

@kirbyscudder @downtown_chip

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Lots of NEW artists have joined the First Friday S

Lots of NEW artists have joined the First Friday Santa Cruz Artist Registry! 💫Visit the website link in our bio to check out the profiles of 150+ local artists ready for commissions, exhibits and sales! 🤙🏽

Featured:
💫 Kirby Scudder @kirbyscudder
💫 Neta Ravid @shaveer_works
💫 Lexis Rubenis @lexis_rubenis
💫 Katie Simpson @katie.simpson.arts
💫 Amey Matthews @amey.mathews
💫 Beloved Bolton @beloved_bolts
💫 Stephanie Lujan @stephspaintsabstract
💫 Michelle Kelly @michelleautumnkelly
💫 Valerie Blume @valerie_lemke_studios
💫 Inoke Finau @invokefinale

First Friday is coming up on JUNE 7! ❤️

First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit. Check out the event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the details - link in bio. ⬅️

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

First Friday was pretty incredible last week with

First Friday was pretty incredible last week with so many well curated shows! We stopped by to see Jody Alexander’s new show, “Aqualab” at Minnow Arts, “Look Me in the Eyes” at the MAH and MK Contemporary Art to see the Fashion Teens Recap Runway show where we ran into The Great Morgani (Frank) the fashion king himself! 💖

We also popped by to meet new First Friday Santa Cruz venues Carboncillo Tattoo and Ferrari Florist…what a wonderful night of community and ART! ✨

➡️ SAVE THE DATE for next month! We’ll see you out supporting local art and business on Friday, June 7!

➡️ All upcoming events can be found on our website, firstfridaysantacruz.com. Ready…engage. ❤️

*Venues and Artists tagged in photos

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Welcome new venue Miritz Real Estate and welcome b

Welcome new venue Miritz Real Estate and welcome back Indexical, Nextspace and Visual Endeavors to the First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour! 🤩

Are you ready for a night of art, poetry, music and culture? Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for the complete listings of events - subscribe to our newsletter to get the listings delivered to your inbox each month.❤️

Featured Events:

✨ Little Giant Collective - Holly Bobisuthi, In The Wild Wood
✨ Salt the Store - Olin Borgeson
✨ Minnow Arts - A Q U A L A B - Jody Alexander
✨ NextSpace - Jacob Sackin
✨ Miritz Real Estate - Janet Trenchard
✨ Homeless Garden Store - Sylvia Valentine
✨ Felix Kulpa Gallery - R.A.W. Recycled Art WORKS
✨ SATORI - Open Mic Poetry
✨ Bottle Jack Winery & Silver Mountain Vineyards Tasting Room - Tracy Marie Oliver
✨ Treehouse Dispensary - Karli Adams, Beca Escobedo, Crystal Contreras, Brandon Livingston-Reed, & Abri Swell

Get out and support the ARTS! Ready…engage! ❤️

📸 Venues and artists tagged in photos.

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We cannot wait for First Friday this week! 🤩 Ma

We cannot wait for First Friday this week! 🤩 May 3rd is bursting with events all over the county - check the listings on firstfridaysantacruz.com from the 🔗 in our bio and pick up a Good Times for the gorgeous 4 page guide. @goodtimessc

Featured Events✨

👁️ Visual Endeavors Interactive Studio Grand Opening
👁️ Youth Art Exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Government Building
👁️ Artisans & agency with Joan Bogart & NanaLoop Designs
👁️ Briannah Hart at Moonkissed
👁️ AQUALAB : In Search of the Third Thing - Jody Alexander at Minnow Arts
👁️ Barbara Bailey-Porter at Botanic & Luxe
👁️ “Lungs of the Sea Forest” an installation by Kalie Granier at Radius Gallery
👁️ You’re Kitten Me - Carboncillo Tattoo
👁️ Ceramic Seconds Sale at the Santa Cruz Mountain Art Center
👁️ “Blooms and Birds” With Barbara Brundage at Ferrari Florist

Get out and support the ARTS! Ready…engage❤️

📸 Venues and artists tagged in photos.

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Art Spotlight ✨ Changing Spaces - The History of

Art Spotlight ✨ Changing Spaces - The History of First Friday Santa Cruz

We recently connected with Kirby Scudder, one of the original founders of First Friday and an all around legend in the Santa Cruz art scene, about the inspiration, creativity and passion behind First Friday and how it became one of the most popular art events in Santa Cruz County. 🤩

Check out our new blog post on the website for a fun look inside the history behind First Friday and the creative ways it got its start! 🔗 in bio.

Inspired by emerging artists and the roots of First Friday, we are excited to partner with Kirby and @radiusgallery to present our 20th Anniversary Exhibit, “Changing Spaces” on June 7. SAVE THE DATE and come celebrate 20 years with us! ❤️

We currently have an open call for art submissions until May 5. Local artists are invited to apply! Find the application on our website or from the link in our bio.👀

➡️ First Friday is coming up on MAY 3! Check our website for details on the events and venues hosting next month. firstfridaysantacruz.com

📸 courtesy @kirbyscudder

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