Fundraising

JOIN US AND DONATE TO HELP SUPPORT FIRST FRIDAY

FIRST FRIDAY is a program of the non-profit arts organization, Whirlygig Inc. To help support this popular arts event please donate your time by volunteering and/or money donations below. Corporate, personal, and foundation support will go a long way toward helping us continue to put on this popular grassroots event. Thank you for joining with us and our longtime Host Sponsor, the City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs, in supporting First Friday. You can also join us as a Friend of First Friday click here.

The Paypal button below makes it easy to donate. Just use your credit card to make a no hassle, tax-deductible donation.

Art donated for June 2010 Fundraiser....    Click here to see art

1. Jerry Misko print

2. Brian and Jennifer Henry, large collage on canvas, value $1250

3. Popeye Wong--acrylic on paper, value $850

4. Charles Christians-- tiki carving $50

5. Michael Wardle 2 paintings

6. Jewelry

    a) Wayne Rogers--beaded bag $150 (5,000 beads), rosary $20

    b) Charles Morris

   c) Suz Allen bottle opener value $30

   d) Ashley Searcy

   e) Barbara McCullough

8. Mark T. Zeilman--painting

9. Marty Walsh--painting, Monopoly Series, value $1250

10. Daniel Pearson--painting

13. Robyn Affentranger--bag with buttons value $20, gift certificate $100

14. Garry Hoholik--"Light Object"

15. Adam Michaels--painting value $50

16. Andy Slocum

17. Phil Perrin-- Metal Art

18. Jenny Valdez--painting, value $50

19. Bernard Soto photograph $100

20. Cricket Graphics--print

21. Abracadabra Tie-Dye--Tie Dye Art

22. Cristina Paulos--2 paintings value $275, $125

23. Alex Huerta--2 paintings, value $110 each

24. LVCVA--2 limited edition prints, value $150 each

25. Keri Schroeder--painting on wood, value $375

26. Tony Bondi--photograph, value $125

27. Roz Knight--painting, value $50

28. Cameron Grant--framed photograph, value $100

29. Gia Ray--framed pen and ink, value $125

30. Roxy Bisquera Montoya--painting, value $100

31. Diane Bush--photograph, value $300

32. Amy Gonzalez--Mixed Media

33. Leslie Rowland--Einstein Bomb Shell, value $350

34. Anne King--painting "Believe", value $300

35. Mitchell Todd--painting, value $600

36. Albert Montoya--painting, value $100

37. Lynn Adamson--painting, value $150

38. Miguel Rodriguez--sculpture 

39. Jarret Keene--books and cd, value $75

40. Cricket Graphics--embellished print on canvas value $100

41. Laura Henkel Fine Art-- painting, value $250

42. Gina Quaranto--framed painting, value $100

43. Frankie's Tiki Room-- 2 limited edition prints,
      signed and numbered, donated by P Moss, see
     @ http://www.frankiestikiroom.com/merch.html

44. A. Bryan, theblackframe.com photograph, value $250

45.Nicky Watts Studio-- posters, value $20 each

46. Patti Backer--etched and painted fish mirror, value $250

47. Patti Backer--24" sun face painted on wood, value $175

48. Steven McRae--painting and shoe art, value $40

49. Crystal Taylor--art on briefcase, value $85

50. Steve Latrell--bird feeder, recycled materials, value $65

51. David Fox--photograph, value $45 

52. Roz Knight--giclee, value $250

53. Kris Burling--watercolor, value $35

54. Roberto Rico--painting, value $250

55. Alphonso Gutierrez--collage, value $100

56. Lincoln Maynard--painting, Friday's Door

57. Hernan Valencia--oil painting, value $150

HOTELS, SPAS, GIFT BASKETS, DINNERS, WINE, SHOWS and........

1. Girl's Night Out--Wash and blow @ Globe Salon, Dinner @ Firefly $100

certificate, cocktails @ Downtown Cocktail Room, $100 certificate

2. El Cortez-- Cabana Suite 2 night, 3 day stay and $100 gift certificate for

the Flame Steak House

3. Meeting with the Mayor--value-priceless

5. Wine Basket--value $250, donated by Priscilla Romer value $450

6. Naked City Ink --gift certificate $150

7. Pussy Kat Tattoo--gift certificate $200

8. Hogs & Heifers Gift Basket, bar tabs, t-shirts

9. Rock n Roll Wine--2 bottles

10. Firefly Downtown--$100 gift certificate

11. Premium Outlets-- gift basket value $300 including $100 gift card

12. Kopper Keg--gift certificate

13. Luv Art Mobile Frame Shop--gift certificate value $150

14. Bomas Grill

15. Bootlegger Bistro, $50 gift certificate

16.The Funk House gift certificate--$50

17. Nevada Ballet Theatre 8 VIP vouchers

18. Retro Vegas $50 gift certificate

19. Studio 8 Ten--Keepsakes and gift combo--value $65

20. Tinoco's Bistro

21. The Culinary K9 gift basket, value $25

22. Remedy's- Dinners

23. Gaia Flowers--gift certificate

24. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino--2 night stay and dinner

25. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art--Dual membership, value $75

26. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art--Modern Council membership,value $250

27. Kellee Antalek--Biosync/Reiki/Massage, value $250

28. The Plaza--dinner for two + 2 tickets to The Rat Pack, value $100

29. Red Velvet Cafe-- Vegan Restaurant, 2  $20 gift certificates

30.Hennessy's $25 gift certificate, may be used at any of their 4 local establishments

31. George Wallace-- 5 pairs of tickets for two

JOIN US FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAY LAS VEGAS FUNDRAISER @ THE DOWNTOWN FIREFLY ON JUNE 9,2010

RSVP here and plan to be there to see what is in the live auction and who the guest auctioneer is this year!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63157727048#!/event.php?eid=105965292778608&index=1

You can also RSVP to this email address: info@firstfriday-lasvegas.org

5:30pm-9:30pm

Free cocktails

Food-passed trays
Buy a piece by your favorite artist to benefit First Friday Las Vegas
Win cool raffle prizes
The best Silent Auction items ever!
Live entertainment
Just $20 entry

We would like to thank Lexus of Las Vegas for sponsoring our fundraiser on March 2, 2010 held in the Stirling Club at Turnberry Place. Thanks also to the Executive Lounge and Whispering Giants.  It is with the support of businesses vested in their community that the First Friday Las Vegas event is able to continue to serve artists and all of the Las Vegas Valley residents. 

Thank you for joining us on Wed, Oct 14, 2009. A great time was had by all while at the same time raising funds to benefit First Friday Las Vegas. We also thank our MC's Nate Tannenbaum and Ginger Bruner and the dozens of artists and businesses that donated for this event (see below). We could not do it without the continued support of everyone.

ART DONATIONS         Click here to see art

1.Jerry Misko                                                            

2.Tony Bondi

3.Gina Quaranto

4.Charles Christians-- tiki carving

5. Regina Lafay

6.Juan Muniz (frijolboy)--painting

7. Jewelry

8. Mark T. Zeilman

9. Patti Backer--painted table value $125

10.Gia Ray--2 framed pen and ink

11.Roz

12.Daniel Pearson--painting

13.Terrien Hale--photograph value $75

14. Miguel Rodriguez --sculpture $600 5/50

15. Leslie Rowland, Buddha shell art value $300

16. Brian and Jennifer Henry--large painting

17. Adam Michaels--painting value $50

18. Wendy Kveck

19. Andy Slocum

20. Phil Perrin-- Metal Art

21. Jenny Valdez--2 paintings $4000 and $450

22. Bernard Soto

23. Mark Mellon--watercolor and ink value $100

24.Kathleen Houlihan--colored pencil value $100

25. Enrique Nevarez--painting value $100

26. Matthew--tiki carving

27. Marilyn Pearson--painting

28. Elizabeth Blau--painting

29. Michael Wardle

30. Frankie's Tiki Mugs complete set

31. P Moss photograph, Double Down Saloon NYC

3rd Anniversary party, 3/07/09 "Insecta Vora"--value $250

32. Joseph Watson

33. Abracadabra Tie-Dye--Tie Dye Art

34. Eduardo Tisnado-- painting value $100

35. Cristina Paulos--painting value $400

36. Man Hue  Duong--ceramic artwork

37. Trifecta Gallery-- Eric Joyner book and Greg Prestons "The Artist Within",
       Ripper Jordan pieces    

38. Laura Henkel  Fine Art        

39. Laraine Kaizer

40. Rex Roxwell

41. Justin Crabtree--sculpture value $400

42. Cricket Graphics--embellished print on canvas value $100

45. Frank Illes--photograph, special edition value $90

46. Jarret Keene--Books and cd  value $75

47. Roxy Bisquera Montoya--painting value $100

48. Albert Montoya--painting value $150

49. Lisa Stamanis--pastel

 50. Cricket Graphics--embellished print on canvas value $100

adding more artists daily

HOTELS, SPAS, GIFT BASKETS, DINNERS, WINE, SHOWS and........   

1. Hogs & Heifers Gift Basket, bar tabs, t-shirts

2. El Cortez-- Cabana Suite 2 night, 3 day stay and $100 gift certificate for the Flame Steak House

3. Meeting with the Mayor--value-priceless

5. Wine Basket--value $250, donated by Priscilla Romer value $450

6. Naked City Ink --gift certificate $150 value

7. Pussy Kat Tattoo--gift certificate $200

8. 2 fifty minute Canyon Ranch massages, located in Venetian $300

9. Rock n Roll Wine--2 bottles

10. Nora's Wine Bar--$50 gift certificate

11. Firefly Downtown--2 $100 gift certificates

12. Premium Outlets-- gift basket value $300 including $100 gift card

13. Kopper Keg--gift certificate

14. Art Institute--gift basket

15. Bomas Grill

16. Not Just Antiques--lamp value $200

17.The Funk House gift certificate--$50

18.The Funk House- 2 candles-screenprint by artist Rachel Mosley $25 each

19. Globe Salon gift certificate

20. Studio 8 Ten--Keepsakes and gift combo--value $65

21. Tinoco's Bistro

22. Hahn's Surplus

23. Remedy's- Dinners

24. Gaia Flowers--gift certificate

25. The Lakes Professional Organizer value $200

26. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino--2 night stay and dinner

27.  BNTA/British National Theatre of America    Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs tickets

28. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art--Modern Council membership--value $250

29. Retro Vegas $50 gift certificate

30. Bootlegger Bistro, $50 gift certificate  

31. Bomas Grill

33. Luv Art Mobile Frame Shop--gift certificate value $150

34. I.M. Carravagio print, private screening and after party value $499

35. The Culinary K9 gift basket, value $25

36. Gypsy Den--gift certificate $45 + jewelry

and more to come..........

These events help us raise funds for the production of First Friday Las Vegas. First Friday Las Vegas started in 2002 with 300 visitors and now attracts between 5-10,000 Las Vegans and tourists regularly each month. We just had our 7th anniversary event, making it our 85th consecutive monthly arts event. Please consider making a    

to Whirlygig to keep this popular art celebration going and growing! Thanks again from the Whirlygig Board of Directors.

Did you help save First Friday.  See the pictures below from our Spring Fundraiser held at Dino's Bar. This was a great night for First Friday, attending patrons and those who donated.