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The air is light, the spirit festive and the
drinks cold in Downtown, where, once a month the pedestrian-friendly
streets transform into a huge block party during FIRST FRIDAY. Each
celebration, the entertainment shifts and multiplies as ice sculptors,
fire breathers and fortune tellers serve as a back-drop for this ongoing
festival of art perusal and appreciation. Local bands perform throughout
the evening, and the streets turn into canvasses for children (young and
old) to decorate with chalk. FIRST FRIDAY is a stage for local galleries
and Las Vegas' vital Downtown cultural scene. It's a place to meet
friends new and old, and rejoice in the preservation and innovation of
an historical neighborhood. In this land of suburbs and strip malls,
visitors come from near and far to people-watch, sample new restaurants
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Since it began in October of 2002, FIRST FRIDAY has
only continued to grow. It is now considered the premier arts event in
Las Vegas. From the shops and galleries on Charleston (the Arts Factory,
S2, Modify and more) to the new galleries on Main Street (Dust and Godt-Cleary
Projects) to the recently opened spaces on Commerce (Commerce
Street Studios), down to the whimsical offerings of the Funk House
antique store, and the innovative artists' cottages at Colorado and
Casino Center. While many people love to walk the neighborhood and work
is underway to make the area even more foot-traffic friendly, the City
of Las Vegas also kindly provides arts tour busses that make rounds
throughout the area
(First Friday Map) and make pick ups every
15 minutes throughout the evening. And no matter how you decide to get
around, you can always expect a diverse crowd, cool local art, live
music, street performances and plenty of surprises!
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