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First Friday Art & Studio Stroll
October 3 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm MDT
Garden City’s Surel L. Mitchell Live-Work-Create District is bustling with artists, artisans, and creative, artisanal businesses. Come to our neighborhood on the river as much as you can, but especially during our First Friday Art & Studio Stroll. You’ll find many locations open during the event, including artist studios, restaurants, and businesses featuring art events. In addition, there will be special events at many locations, including exhibits, readings, and performances.
More information about the next First Friday, is available at The LWC District First Friday Event Page on Facebook.
See below to view an interactive Google map of the First Friday participating venues.
OCTOBER 3RD HIGHLIGHTS
“Illuminate” projected video art and things that shine in the dark: 7:30pm – 9:30pm.
Surel’s Place
212 E. 33rd Street
In the gallery, Heavy Weather exhibition by Garth Claassen.
Material Mirages Projection artists from the 2025 CWI Sculpture Class:
Ava Madrigal, Gracie Sosa, Sadie Meyer, Bronwyn Hitchcock, Ellie Wilson, Ilene Antonov, Madi Miller, Nalani Roberts, Casey Stitzel, Natalie Masterson, Emily Hall, Josefine Carver
The Tiny House ILLUMINATED!
Material Mirages Projection artists from 2025 CWI Sculpture Class: Eden Hunt, Ali Henslee, Ahmed Abouzeid, Kim Bessette, Kiwi Edington.
The GreenBox
Rhythm Brie Schettle & Megan White ILLUMINATED!
The Holdover House
3338 N Carr Street
Sally Brock, paintings
On loading dock at SGW Designworks – New Venue!
Corner of Clay & 33rd
Vievvs The Band, 7:00pm – 8:00pm ILLUMINATED!
ensemble performs instrumental music set to video
andrew | keys, guitar, style
chuck | vidZARD
john | cello, ·̩̩̥͙＊•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙˚˚•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙˚＊·̩̩̥͙
mike | space gator, clarinet
The Waterfront District
First time in many years!
3640 N Willowbar Ln
Sara Hill (Painting)
Samuel Paden (Pottery)
Sandra Shaw (Painting)
Linda Williams (Painting)
Wade Bollinger (Oil Painting)
Plus a dedication to the Mosaic along the Greenbelt at 6:30pm with artist Reham Aarti
Visual Arts Collective (VAC)
3638 Osage Street
“When the Light is Right”
Recent paintings by
Terry Vineyard – Rick Friesen
Oldspeak
3640 W Chinden Blvd
solo show by Jaime Roberts aka Amended Archives (mixed media highlighting the feminine experience)
Water’s Edge Gallery at The Riverside Hotel
2900 W Chinden Blvd
Main Level
OPUS by Treasure Valley Artists Alliance
New Gallery! The Catwalk
perched above the Event Center and Fireplace Foyer
The Color of Sound, featuring seven local artists whose work explores the intersection of visual art and sound. Each piece invites you to imagine what it might sound like—what rhythm, melody, or tone it might carry.
Ken Levy
Preston Craig
Killi Smith
Irina Mackay
David Rodriguiez
Mary Docktor
Hilary Ackley
The Common Well
110 W. 31st Street
You are invited to wander throughout the building to see all of the many artists in their studios.
Gallery- Luma Jasim: Rage Given Over to Mourning
2nd floor popup- Bex Wilkinson Opening!
Create Gallery & Frames
3520 W Chinden Blvd
Nicole Hitchcock Contemporary Art
206 E 35th Street
Door #3 Artist Collective
413 E. 37th Street
Home to Mosaic Essentials and other artist events.
Zion Warne Studios
3242 W. Chinden Blvd
Glassblowing
sPacePort
112 E. 33rd Street
Jessica Evett
Lala’s Fresh Pots
eC wares
Kim Bennett Porter
Lindsay Rae
Starbelly Dancers ILLUMINATED!
Justin Blauch ILLUMINATED!
Goran Fazil ILLUMINATED! (pictured)
Grandpa Crump (Music)