Great art, wonderful food, and drumming at The Center Project—what more could you want!
Tonight, from 6-9 pm, check out all the wonderful arts and related goings on downtown in the North Village Arts District (Walnut street from College to 9th and north to Rogers). First Fridays is a free gallery crawl held the first Friday of each month in the North Village Arts District. Come explore the unique venues and enjoy the live music, art, and entertainment! A map/guide postcard will be available at participating businesses.
The first Friday of each month, the North Village Arts District will collectively open its doors, encouraging residents, visitors, and tourists to explore and appreciate the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify and energize Columbia. There will be free entertainment and light refreshments.
Participating Businesses:
◾Dogwood Artist Workspace
◾Artlandish Gallery—Over 50 Artists works and live music by:
Paul Fotsch 6-7
David Dearnley 7-8
Pippa Letsky and the Strawmen with Dave Bandy and Steve O’Dell 8-9.
◾The Center Project is encouraging everyone to “March to Your Own Beat” on Friday, March 6th. The evening will feature an informal drum circle led by Otter Bowman. Stop by anytime after 6:00PM to join in!
◾Orr Street Studios- featuring Amy Meyer’s artwork and music by The The Follow!
◾ North Village Recording
◾ Art Works! Studio
◾ Lo & Behold
◾Grindstone Print Studio will be have various printing demonstrations and show off their newly acquired antique letter set press!
◾Yoga Sol—Kirtan every month from 7-8 pm
◾The PS Gallery—2015 Late Winter Exhibit artists:
Ahzad Bogosian (St Louis, Missouri)
Stephanie K. Clark (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Laura Lloyd (St Louis, Missouri)
Joel Sager (Columbia, Missouri)
The Late Winter Exhibit will be a collection of debut works in a variety of media. They will be serving wine from Les Bourgeois Vineyards, beer from N.H. Scheppers Distributing Company, and delicious hors d’oeuvres from Sycamore. In celebration of the Bogdan Dziworski exhibition, on display at PS Gallery and Uprise Bakery throughout the month of March, Dziworski will be in Columbia for the True/False festival and on hand to discuss his work and related film screening for the festival.
◾Fretboard Coffee—live music and more
◾Root Cellar is hosting their first Lexicon of Sustainability Pop Up Show! Learn more about the Lexicon at http://
◾Shear Soul
Drinking Establishments:
◾Rose Music Hall
◾Café Berlin
◾DogMaster Distillery
◾ The Bridge
Food Trucks:
◾Como Dough Woodfired Pizza-delicious fresh baked goods and wood fired pizzas
◾Lilly’s Cantina-Traditional Mexican food – but with a gourmet edge.
◾Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co.-Gourmet Food Truck serving up local and seasonal eats with a bit of Southern Hospitality
Tell others using the social media links below! And if you go tonight, leave a comment below to let others know how much fun First Fridays are!
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