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Feb 3
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

California Dreaming {with the California Art Club)

Feb 3
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Marc Shargel First Friday Art Display and Talk

Feb 3
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Art at the County Government Center

Feb 3
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Johanna Keefe: La Bete Blanche Opening Reception

Feb 3
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Avant Garde Fashion Show and Artist’s Reception for Looking in on Outsider Art: 5 Artists Creating Against Convention

Feb 3
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

February First Friday at the Homeless Garden Project!

Feb 3
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Mystical Ground

Feb 3
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Eli Torres at Good Vibrations

Feb 3
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hearts for the Arts

Feb 3
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2023 Member’s Exhibition

Feb 3
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Karen Potter–Awake All Night: Insomnia in the Years of Covid, featuring Paintings, Drawings and Poetry–

Mar 3
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Far West Fungi First Friday Featuring Naturalist Scientific Illustrations by Andrea Dingeldein

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First Friday is SO much more than viewing art on w First Friday is SO much more than viewing art on walls…it’s an interactive experience! 🤩 

This months events include printmaking fun at Radius Gallery, live demos at Chris Johnson Glass Studio, a fashion show at Felix Kulpa Gallery and the 13th annual Hearts for the Arts fundraiser for arts education at Artisans & agency! 💖

And there’s so much more! Our local art spaces know how to party on First Friday! 🎉

Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com to check out all of the happenings - link in bio ⬅️

Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️

@artisansscruz 
@chrisjohnsonglass 
@radiusgallery 
@felixkulpagallery 
@artscouncilsc 

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Getting pumped for February’s First Friday! We h Getting pumped for February’s First Friday! We have some really great events this month around the county…even one in Davenport! 🌊

Check out our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for the complete listings…It’s easy to make a plan with our new map feature! 😍

➡️ First Friday Santa Cruz
February 3 | 5-9PM
Various locations
🔗 in bio for the listings!

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Happy Friday friends! 🤩 Is it First Friday yet? Happy Friday friends! 🤩 Is it First Friday yet? Just one more week! But while you’re anticipating the best art party of the month, check out our NEW website!! ✨We are really excited for a few new features that make planning your night on the art tour easier, including a MAP and an easy way to search for participating venues by location! 🎉🤩 

➡️ firstfridaysantacruz.com - 🔗 in bio.

BIG thanks goes out to @launchbrigade for creating this new site, especially @brooktown for being the ultimate rock star website developer and making so much magic happen! ✨😘

Also thanks to Santa Cruz Economic development, @artscouncilsc and an anonymous donor for kicking in funding for this huge project. ❤️

We can’t wait to see you all out on the First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour! ❤️

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So much to see and EXPERIENCE on a First Friday ni So much to see and EXPERIENCE on a First Friday night! Santa Cruz is alive with ART! Get out and see for yourself on January 6! ✨

Visit firstfridaysantacruz.com - 🔗 in bio for the list of participating locations and all the details about their First Friday events. ✨

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #firstfridayarttour #tgif #januaryevents #santacruz
Coming up! It’s the First Friday night of 2023 a Coming up! It’s the First Friday night of 2023 and First Friday Santa Cruz is popping off with fresh art events featuring new art exhibits, live music and refreshments. 5-9PM in art spaces around the county. ✨

Check the listings on our website for all the events and details! firstfridaysantacruz.com - link in bio ⬅️

📷 Featured Artists & Venues:
1. Michael Van Huffel at Treehouse @treehousedispensary_sc 
2. Susan Leone Howe at Big Basin Tasting Room @bigbasinvineyards 
3. Jeff Arnett at Curated Gallery @curatedbythesea 
4. Amanda Hess at Studio 105 @tanneryartscenter 
5. Bree Karpavage at Studio 105 @tanneryartscenter 
6. Sierra Siemer At Minnow Arts @minnow.arts 
7. Victoria Galitzine at Artisans & agency @artisansscruz 
8. Beth Shields at Gallery 125 @gallery125tannery 

Start the new year off supporting the arts! Happy New Year! 🎉

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #santacruz #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #firstfridayartwalk #happynewyear
First Friday Santa Cruz art spaces are open this w First Friday Santa Cruz art spaces are open this weekend hosting holiday sales! Art makes the best gifts! ✨

➡️ Here’s a short list of shops hosting holiday gift sales with goods from our local artists:

@radiusgallery 
@saltcalifornia 
@curatedbythesea 
@artisansscruz 
@botanicandluxe 
@stripesantacruz 
@rrevv 
@bigbasinvineyards 
@capitolawinebar 
@treehousedispensary_sc 
@scmartcenter 

Shop small & support local art! ❤️

➡️ SAVE THE DATE: First Friday is JANUARY 6! Visit our website link in bio - firstfridaysantacruz.com for more info. ✨

Thank You all for a great year of First Fridays! Wishing you all happy and safe holidays. ❤️

@downtownsantacruz 
@tanneryartscenter 

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #holidayshopping #supportthearts
It’s all about the gifts! This months First Frid It’s all about the gifts! This months First Friday is stacked full of Artisan gift shows! 🎁 

View all of the First Friday events on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com - link in bio. ⬆️

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FIRST FRIDAY SANTA CRUZ - December 2! ❤️ Over FIRST FRIDAY SANTA CRUZ - December 2! ❤️ Over 30 participating venues across the county!

Visit our website link in our bio to check out the list of events with all the details. firstfridaysantacruz.com ⬅️

Featured artists: @thewiredwoman showing at OXY Salon, @madelinejewelry showing @17thave.artists and @bethshields7903 showing @gallery125tannery @tanneryartscenter 

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #firstfridaydecember #santacruz
First Friday Santa Cruz is coming up on December 2 First Friday Santa Cruz is coming up on December 2 and it’s full of artisan gift shows for the holidays! ♥️

Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for the full list of events with all the details - 🔗 in bio.

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #firstfridayarttour #holidayshopping #holidaygifts #artisangifts
Cruising through art spaces on First Friday! 😍 Cruising through art spaces on First Friday! 😍

Next one is DEC 2! 🌟

@tanneryartscenter 
@abram_ramal 
@saltcalifornia 
@apricitygallery 
@minnow.arts 

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #firstfridayarttour
Tonight! 🌟 5-9pm at art spaces around the count Tonight! 🌟 5-9pm at art spaces around the county! Check the event listings on our website, firstfridaysantacruz.com, pick up a @goodtimessc and watch our stories to find all things happening in the art scene tonight!

Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #tgif #santacruz #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour
New works are popping up in our local art spaces a New works are popping up in our local art spaces and galleries for First Friday! ❤️ With over 30 participating venues, where will you start the art tour?? 🤔

We’re loving the colorful work by @mothcauldron & @nickvarg at @lupulosc 🌈 

AND we’re super excited to see the exhibit by @laurelbeme @saltcalifornia @tanneryartscenter 🌟

@minnow.arts is also opening a brand new group show, “One More Song” 🎶

And don’t miss out on the closing shows @felixkulpagallery 
@radiusgallery & @curatedbythesea 🖤

Or the First Friday debut @finepointlaw of Shawn Barney’s work…And there are so many more! 🤩 

Check out the event listings on our website 🔗 in bio, pick up a @goodtimessc , watch our stories and get excited for the best Friday night of the month! 🎨❤️

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday #firstfridayarttour #fridaynight #tgif #santacruz #santacruzart #supportlocalartists
👁 A little post Halloween fun courtesy of local 👁 A little post Halloween fun courtesy of local artist @dag_weiser 👁 Have you seen his art installation on Market Street? 👁 

First Friday is this week! Check out the listings on our website, 🔗 in bio…lots of great art exhibits open + a few with a little ghostly spooky flair. 🖤

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #firstfridayarttour #arttour #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzcounty #tgif
FIRST FRIDAY - NOV 4 🌻 The events are stacking FIRST FRIDAY - NOV 4 🌻

The events are stacking up on our website! Visit firstfridaysantacruz.com to see what’s coming up - 🔗 in bio.

Featured artist Hedwig Heerschop showing @bigbasinvineyards downtown.✨

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #firstfridayarttour
Last Friday was popping with art events! 🌟 Wher Last Friday was popping with art events! 🌟 Where did you go on First Friday?

Thanks for getting out to explore and support the arts! ❤️

Next First Friday is November 4…save the date! ⬅️

Video and photo features:
@anindexofmusic 
@radiusgallery 
@tanneryartscenter 
@curatedbythesea 
@gravy_gallery 

#firstfridaysantacruz #firstfriday
Where are you headed tonight on the FIRST FRIDAY A Where are you headed tonight on the FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR?? 🌟

➡️ @mozeart glass demos @treehousedispensary_sc ??

➡️ The exTANt sound experience and @radiusgallery at @tanneryartscenter ??

➡️ Downtown galleries and art spaces??

➡️ Check the full listing of over 30 participating venues across the county on our website 🔗 in bio - firstfridaysantacruz.com - There are SO many great events happening TONIGHT!! 🤩

Ready…ENGAGE ❤️

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #santacruz #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour
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