GIVING TUESDAY
2025-12-02 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Boise)
GIVE

It’s a heartful day of giving, and WE NEED YOU.

Reflecting on our past, facing our present, and peering into the future, Surel’s Place has a lot to celebrate and a lot more to look forward to.

Help us continue to do the important work of supporting artists by providing them time and space to explore their creative process – cultivating a connected, vibrant, and inspiring community.

Please support our FUTURE by helping bring our upcoming artists-in-residence to the community. Our hardworking artists provide the public with interesting, accessible, inclusive, and professional arts experiences, including performances, readings, exhibitions, and workshops. We would be nowhere without our artists.

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCEJanuary – May, 2026

SETAREH GHOREISHIVISUAL | MICHIGAN

ANDREA PARSONPERFORMANCE | OREGON

HECTOR MIGUEL BEVENVISUAL | OKLAHOMA

KARL ERICKSONVISUAL | TENNESSEE

KARA WILKESCHOREOGRAPHY | NORTH CAROLINA

GIVE

THANK YOU!

We have a MATCH!The first donors to contribute $1,000 will be matched by the generosity of our neighbors and local Garden City business, Tumbleweed Bicycle Co.

Thank you, Tumbleweed Bicycle Co.!!

First Friday Art & Studio Stroll
2025-12-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
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.

PARTICIPATING VENUES AND ARTISTS

Surel’s Place

212 E. 33rd Street

In the gallery, work by Marshall Toomey. Surel’s Place will also be visited by the Krampus Krawl around 7:15pm.

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The Holdover House

3338 N Carr Street

The Surly Mermaid

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Arcadia Hotel

3433 W Chinden Blvd

ARTcadia- artist installations in hotel rooms!

Room 1: Andrew Groth & Gia Strang

Room 3: Ace Zappa

Room 16: Brie Schettle

Room 17: Sam Archide

Room 18: Becka Schrinsky

Room 29: Susan Lasater, Veiko Valencia, and Rebecca Evans

By Bike Locks: Megan White

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Visual Arts Collective (VAC)(21+)

3638 Osage Street

“Listening to the Last Light or Golfing on the Moon”

Neon Master, Wil Kirkman retrospective

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Oldspeak

3640 W Chinden Blvd

solo show by scientific illustrator Jay Rasgorshek

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Madacsi Studios

*Brittney Gehrig, Verre Boise Stained Glass

*Susan Madacsi, Madacsi Studios, will have a fused glass activity

*Mandy Riley ClayWorks

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Water’s Edge Gallery at The Riverside Hotel

2900 W Chinden Blvd

Main Level

Reception for our Featured Artists Retrospective. Appetizers available and a Scavenger Hunt throughout the gallery.

2nd level

Rena Vandewater as our Artist of the Month

Catwalk

the reception for the artists in our Catwalk Series, Treasures of Time

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The Common Well

110 W 31st Street

Gallery- Matthew Thorley, Anatomy of Fatigue

2nd floor popup- Susan Madacsi, The Incineration Project Opening!

Many of the artists who work at The Common Well will be in their studios so you can meet them and see what they’re working on. Studio artists and writers include Brecken Bird, Kristen Edwards, Lori Fish, Rolland Fletcher, Teal Gardner, Elizabeth Hilton, Mary Kancewick, Matthew Kennedy, Amber Lawless, Aurora Stone Mehlman, Caitria Mir, Clare Remsberg and Katherine Shaughnessy.

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Black Moon New Venue!

3709 W Chinden Blvd

Artist Shelley Jund

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Create Gallery & Frames

3520 W Chinden Blvd

4pm Demo with Richard Serros

5pm Demo with Thomas Van Stein

5pm Talk with Katinka

6:30pm Interview with Randy Rasmussen

BOISE'S BLACK PIONEER: ELVINA MOULTON
2025-12-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Idaho Black History Museum, 508 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States
EXHIBITION & ARTIST TALKBOISE’S BLACK PIONEER: ELVINA MOULTONSaturday, December 6th | 7:00pm – 8:30pmfree

at the Idaho Black History Museum: 508 Julia Davis Dr. in Boise

Marshall Toomey’s paintings explore the Black American world through stories and portraits. He wants his colors to add life, not just color to his stories. During his residency, he will work to bring life to a historic event in the black history of Boise. He has chosen Elvina Moulton as his subject, who is recognized as Boise’s only known Black Pioneer. Elvina was born enslaved in Kentucky in 1837, walked the Oregon Trail from Missouri to Boise sometime around 1867, and was a charter member of First Presbyterian Church in Boise in 1878. She will also be featured in an upcoming Women’s Labor History exhibition at the Erma Hayman House in 2026. Join us at the Idaho Black History Museum where Marshall will unveil this new painting.

BIOGRAPHY

Marshal Toomey (California) is an accomplished artist with a career spanning over 40 years as a painter, illustrator, and movie animator. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri but moved to Southern California in the seventies to pursue his artistic career.

He worked for 20 years at the Walt Disney Animation Studio with credits including the supervising character lead in the creation of the animation of Rafiki in the The Lion King and Quasimodo in The Hunchback of the Notre Dame. You can see the many films he has worked on at his IMBD profile here. He has also illustrated many books – one of them being the The Lion King book published after the movie.

Marshall describes his work as autobiographical. “My own style is blended with traditional techniques to create an enriched view of the life I’ve experienced. I placed myself in the scene along with other characters from my life. I am taking a look at the positives in everyday life; the perspectives, traditions, and routines of being outside of the struggles.”

BINGO!
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | The Shrine Social Club, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States
As the holidays draw nigh, join us for an evening of classic bingo in the basement at the Shrine Social Club! All proceeds directly support Surel’s Place, so come purchase a board (or multiple boards) for the chance to win some great prizes. BINGO!

Prizes include:🔵 A limited edition artist book by Artist-in-Residence Alumna Song Lu🔴 A Shrinky Dink throw back (did you know the next Shrinky Dink exhibition is coming June 6th, 2026?)⚪️ Free Surel’s Place workshop admission🟢 An iconic tabletop gum ball machine!🟡 A certificate to The Commons Climbing Gym for 2 starter packages, including day passes, rental harnesses, rental shoes, and belay lessons!🔵 A pair of show tickets to a show at the Shrine Social Club⚫️ and MORE! BINGO!

WORKSHOP: Form & Meaning: Storytelling Through Letters
2026-01-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
WORKSHOPFORM & MEANING: STORYTELLING THROUGH LETTERSSaturday, January 17th | 1:00pm – 4:00pm

$45 | General Registration (materials included)$35 | Surel’s Place Monthly Donors (with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships available by request to info@surelsplace.org

REGISTER

Setareh Ghoreishi will lead a workshop introducing you to ancient and non-Latin scripts (with visual references to Farsi and Cuneiform). Explore language beyond its literal translation by exploring the visual form. You will be encouraged to create your own abstract letterforms or symbols inspired by your personal stories, identities, or cultural background.

This workshop encourages you to see typography not just as a technical skill, but as a way to engage with visual forms, culture and identity. This community-centered experience will demonstrate that communication is most powerful when it’s inclusive, reflective, and open to reinterpretation.

All experience levels are welcome. All materials supplied. Appropriate for artists, designers, and community members of all backgrounds.

Thank you to Setareh Ghoreishi’s Residency Sponsors:

LETTERS ACROSS TIME: LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND STORYTELLING
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
ART TALK AND EXHIBITIONLETTERS ACROSS TIME: LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND STORYTELLINGWednesday, January 28th | 7:00pm – 8:30pm

free

at Surel’s Place: 212 E. 33rd Street in Garden City

Setareh Ghoreishi’s work as a designer and visual artist focuses on language, identity, and storytelling through writing systems—particularly non-Latin scripts. This project explores the intersection of ancient and contemporary writing systems through typographic experimentation. During the residency, Setareh Ghoreishi focused on developing a new body of work centered around a self-invented typeface that blends characteristics of Farsi, English, and Cuneiform scripts. This process involves hand sketching and digital font design. The result is a series of typographic compositions that invite viewers to reflect on cultural hybridity and communication. The work investigates how language shapes identity, preserves culture, and visually communicates across boundaries.

BIOGRAPHY

Setareh Ghoreishi (Michigan) is deeply rooted in the relationship between language, culture, and identity—particularly how these forces intersect through typography. She is a graphic designer and multidisciplinary digital media artist. After receiving her B.F.A. in Graphic Design from the University of Art in Tehran, Iran, she migrated to the United States where she currently lives. In her work, she investigates cultural disparities, most specifically between the United States and Iran.

“I am fascinated by the way visual language can act as a vessel for memory, a tool for storytelling, and a bridge across cultural and linguistic boundaries,” Setareh elaborates. “Typography, for me, is not just a system of design and letters; it is a living form that carries emotion, history, and context.”

After moving to the United States, Setareh continued her education and acquired an MFA in Graphic Design from Florida Atlantic University and an MFA in Art and Technology from the University of Florida. This led her to make video art installation and use digital technology to explore the role of visual design in the interaction of cultural and social issues. Through the lens of her own experience, each country’s cultural and social relationships are examined.

Thank you to Setareh Ghoreishi’s Residency Sponsors:

SUSTAINING MEMBERS COFFEE KLATSCH
2026-02-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
BECOME A MEMBER

COMMUNITYSUSTAINING MEMBERS COFFEE KLATSCHSaturday, February 21st | 11:00am – 12:30pm

Join us for a warm morning with pastries, good company, and delicious coffee from our friends and neighbors at Push & Pour. Meet fellow art lovers, hear what’s brewing for 2026, and learn how sustaining memberships keep our neighborhood vibrant with art and ideas and help artists thrive.

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!

Sustaining Members will be entered to win TWO 5-DAY PASSES to Treefort Music Fest (each general admission pass is valued at $378, and pass prices go up on March 1st – if they don’t sell out first!) You can become a Sustaining Member at ANY LEVEL. For instance, if you give $10 a month, you’re entered to win Treefort passes for less than one quarter of the price of your year-long Sustaining Membership – what a treat!

All active Sustaining Members (donors with automated monthly contributions) as of 12:15pm MST on February 21st, 2026 are automatically eligible.

*Bring a friend who signs up as a Sustaining Member for a bonus entry.*

BECOME A MEMBER

THE ONE
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | The Creative Space, 121 E 34th Street, Garden City, 83714
SHOWCASE / Q&ATHE ONEThursday, February 26th | 7:00pm

at The Creative Space: 121 E 34th St. in Garden City

$10 | General Admissionfree | Surel’s Place Sustaining Members (with Special Passcode)

TICKETS

In order to love somebody else, you have to love yourself first. That’s what her mother once told her when she was 8 years old. Thirty years later, Andrea wonders, was she right? The self help gurus affirm it too! In order to find The One, you not only have to love yourself, but fall madly in love with yourself! Oh God…. In The One, multidisciplinary performer Andrea Parson grapples with the notion of self love in an effort to find that special and elusive someone. A romantic partner, herself, something of the spiritual and unseen world, or maybe The One is sitting right in front of her! Or maybe it’s a mangy cat who goes by the name of Couts.

Through evocative movement, storytelling, and a clown sensibility, Andrea juxtaposes her modern day search for love with images of a 14th century medieval anchoress. Who? You know, those radical women who lived enclosed inside a small cell attached to a church as a bride of Christ. For real! Based on feedback and reflection from its initial performance in Portland this past summer, Andrea has used the Surel’s Place residency to reimagine how she can tell her own autobiographical story through the further development of the Anchoress (whom she’s named Anna).

Andrea invites the audience to join her as she weaves through excerpts from the show- in and out of a sacred, comedic and personal reflection about love and loving.

BIOGRAPHY

Andrea Parson is a multidisciplinary theater artist born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. Andrea pursued dance training at the Joffrey Ballet School, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and Loyola Marymount University, where she earned a BA in Dance in 2009. Following graduation, she joined Northwest Dance Project in Portland, Oregon, where she was awarded the Princess Grace Dance Fellowship in 2010. Over 11 years with the company, she performed nationally and internationally, garnering acclaim for her portrayal of dramatic characters such as Hedda Gabler and Carmen.

Now based in Portland, Andrea creates and performs original solo and ensemble work that merges contemporary dance, physical theater, storytelling, and humor. Her recent award-winning solo, You Can’t Be Serious, was presented at BodyVox Dance Center (2023), Oregon Fringe Festival (2024), and Hollywood Fringe Festival (2024). Andrea presented You Can’t Be Serious at the Fall United Solo Festival 2024 in New York City where she received an award for best physical theater.

Thank you to Andrea Parson’s Residency Sponsors:

This programming is supported in part by Creative West and the National Endowment for the Arts:

WORKSHOP: Painting the Essentials
2026-03-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
WORKSHOPPAINTING THE ESSENTIALSSaturday, March 14th | 1:00 – 4:00pm

$45 | General Registration$35 | Surel’s Place Monthly Sustaining Donors (with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships available by request to info@surelsplace.org

REGISTER

Ages 16 & up

This workshop with Hector Beven introduces participants to the power of simplification in painting. We begin with short examples from artists who inspire Hector, showing how complexity can be distilled into clear forms and gestures. Hector will demonstrate his process of breaking down a busy scene into bold, manageable shapes. Participants will practice with provided reference subjects, then choose their own to paint, working alongside Hector to create a small artwork.

All experience levels are welcome. Materials provided.

Thank you to Hector Beven’s Residency Sponsors:

Exhibition & Art Talk: Bold Simplicity
2026-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
EXHIBITION & ART TALKBOLD SIMPLICITYFriday, March 27th | 7:00 – 8:30pm

free

During his residency at Surel’s Place, Hector Beven immersed himself in the parks, riverbanks, and neighborhoods surrounding Garden City and Boise. His practice relies on extended time outdoors, observing light, movement, and the personality of place. He spent long hours sketching and painting along the Boise River Greenbelt and nearby landscapes, returning to the studio to translate these studies into larger, more meditative works.

This series of paintings embodies the character of the local environment–both the beauty of the natural landscape and also the energy and spirit Hector encountered in daily interactions with residents. “By emphasizing bold brushwork and expressive simplification, I want each work to feel alive with the persona of its subject, whether that be a tree, river bend, or overlooked corner of the city.”

This show presents the paintings created during Hector’s stay and sparks conversation about how an “outsider” artist perceives and interprets Garden City. His hope is that you recognize familiar places in new ways, opening dialogue about the unique character of your home environment.

Thank you to Hector Beven’s Residency Sponsors:

First Friday Art & Studio Stroll
2026-04-03 17:30 - 20:30 | Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Garden City’s Surel L. Mitchell Live-Work-Create District is lively with artists, art studios, and businesses year-round, but especially during free First Friday events. It’s a great way to explore the local art scene, with exhibitions, readings, and performances at various locations.

On April 3rd, The Backyard Artists will be hosting a community collage night at Surel’s Place.

You can tour the event with our program director, Jodi Eichelberger, by bike on a special First Friday artBike tour. Register at https://surelsplace.ludus.com

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.

SPONSORED BY:

River Cleanup with Karl Erickson
2026-04-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Idaho River Sports, 601 N Whitewater Park Blvd, Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States
RIVER CLEANUPSaturday, April 11th | 12:00pm – 2:00pmat Idaho River Sports | 601 N Whitewater Park BlvdfreePlease RSVP

During his residency at Surel’s Place, Karl Erickson will be creating a series of puppet-sculptures and experimental animations about waste along the Boise River Greenbelt. Join him and other members of the Surel’s Place community as we participate in the Idaho Rivers United River Cleanup to collect trash on the shores of the river for Karl to use as the source for his creations. He will then assemble these objects into puppet-like figures and digitize them using a 3D scanning processes. These digital “trash-puppets” will sing, dance, and tell stories of their unexpected journeys along the river, personifying the entanglements that bring human-generated material into contact with the more-than-human.

Introduction to Photogrammetry: Turning Photos into 3D Art
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
WORKSHOPINTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAMMETRYSaturday, April 18th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm$45

REGISTER

Ever wondered how photos can become immersive 3D objects? In this hands-on, two-hour workshop, participants will explore photogrammetry—a powerful and accessible technique that transforms everyday images into digital three-dimensional models. No prior 3D or technical experience required, just curiosity and a smartphone.

We’ll start with a clear, approachable introduction to photogrammetry, looking at inspiring artistic examples and breaking down the full process—from capturing photos to generating 3D models and creative outputs. Participants will be guided through the photogrammetry app Polycam with live installation support and an overview of the apps strengths and limitations.

The workshop then moves into practical scanning basics: how to capture effective images, work with light, ensure proper overlap, and scan safely. Participants will complete a live scan of a simple object, followed by group review and reflection to better understand what works—and why.

Beyond the basics, we’ll explore creative and experimental approaches to photogrammetry. Through prompts and inspiration, participants will learn how intentional “mistakes” like movement, shadows, and visual glitches can be used artistically to produce unexpected and expressive results. A dedicated 20-minute work period allows time to experiment and play with the process.

We’ll wrap up by exploring ways to export and share your work, including 3D models, augmented reality (AR), videos, and still images. The session concludes with group sharing and reflection, giving participants ideas for how photogrammetry can fit into their own creative practice.

Participants will leave with:

A working understanding of photogrammetry

Experience using free mobile scanning apps

At least one completed 3D scan

Creative strategies for experimental and artistic use

Knowledge of how to export and share 3D work

Perfect for artists, designers, educators, and anyone curious about blending photography, technology, and creative experimentation.All experience levels are welcome.

Partial scholarships available by request to info@surelsplace.org.

Exhibit and Art Talk: Trash Puppets
2026-04-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
EXHIBIT & ART TALKTRASH PUPPETSThursday, April 30th | 7:00pm – 8:30pmfree

at Surel’s Place: 212 E. 33rd Street in Garden City

During his residency at Surel’s Place, Karl Erickson created a series of puppet-sculptures and experimental animations about waste along the Boise River Greenbelt. He collected trash on the shores of the river and assembled these objects into puppet-like figures. He then digitized them using 3D scanning processes. These digital “trash-puppets” will sing, dance, and tell stories of their unexpected journeys along the river, personifying the entanglements that bring human-generated material into contact with the more-than-human.

The Boise River simultaneously connects and separates (Garden City on one side, Boise on the other!) and is a powerful nexus for gatherings and departures. What do we bring with us to the river and what do we leave behind–materially, culturally, politically? Who handles this material, and whose stories are told or forgotten in the process? The trash-puppets will act as witnesses of these overlooked narratives, ultimately revealing evidence of a global system in which nothing is truly separate.

BIOGRAPHY

Karl Erickson (Tennessee) is an Associate Professor of Digital Art at Rhodes College. He received his MFA from California Institute of the Arts and his BFA from Wayne State University. He was raised in the Detroit-area of Michigan. He makes digital animations, videos, installations, and audio/visual performances. His screen-based work takes place in galleries, museums, film festivals and music venues.

Karl’s art is about recognizing the agency of all the other-than-human entities with which we share the Earth. This includes plants and animals, as well as machines, “inanimate matter,” electricity, waste, the macroscopic and the microscopic. The complex systems he uses in his art-making, from photogrammetry to modular synthesizers to data analysis, are analogous to the complexity of the ecosystem.

Karl’s animation Know No Now has been screened at the 2023 LINOLEUM Animation and Media Art Festival in Kyiv, Ukraine, Chroma Art Film Festival in Miami, FL (where it won the 2023 award for Best Animation), and the 2023 West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival. He has been an artist-in-residence at Hub Feenix in Finland, The Arctic Circle (twice!), Loop Art, Plyspace, and Signal Culture. He is a 2025 recipient of a Current Art Fund award from Tri-Star Arts.

Thank you to Karl Erickson’s Residency Sponsors:

Sean Hatton Trio - IDAHO GIVES
2026-05-04 17:00 - 19:30 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
IDAHO GIVES KICK OFF CELEBRATION & MUSIC FEATURING:SEAN HATTON TRIOMonday, May 4th5:00pm Happy Hour | 6:00pm – 7:30pm Music

at Surel’s Place: 212 E 33rd Street in Garden City

free with a suggested donation of $20 or more to Help Surel’s Place Reach Our $7,000 Goal: RSVP

RSVP

Idaho Gives BEGINS!

Join Surel’s Place for a special kick-off event for Idaho Gives. Held annually, Idaho Gives encompasses the span of 4 philanthropic days (May 4th – 7th) where the community comes together in support of its nonprofits by raising money and raising awareness. We are pleased to present the Sean Hatton Trio at Surel’s Place in support of this statewide enterprise. Join us with the Sean Hatton Trio to celebrate our mission – to support artists by providing them time and space to explore their creative process, cultivating a connected, vibrant, and inspiring community.

“Called one of Idaho’s best by the Idaho Statesman – The building harmonies and talents of vocalist Sean Hatton might take you back to the days when Crosby, Stills, and Nash were kings of folk. The band’s sound is unabashedly Americana at its best.” – Amy Busek / Idaho Mountain Press

Final Event & Art Talk: Sycamore
2026-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
FINAL EVENT & ART TALK

SYCAMORE

Friday, May 29th | 7:00pm – 8:30pm

free

Sycamore is choreographic work in-progress that Kara Wilkes (dancer/dance maker) began creating in 2022. Featuring four solos, the piece continues her MFA in Dance research on embodied generational trauma with a focus on addiction and healing. Sycamore is an interdisciplinary work offering live vocals, recorded soundscapes/music, props/sets that interact with gesture-based dance movement and contemporary dance vocabulary. The four solos highlight distinct characters: The Addict, The Lost Child, The Hero Child, The Co-dependent; their journeys illuminate the complex experiences of addicts and/or those who have been exposed to addiction (alcoholism in particular). While at Surel’s Place, Kara has developed two of the four sections; each will be eight to ten minutes in length when complete.“I have always envisioned Sycamore as having a small modular set with the audience sitting close to the action; the four sections take place ‘in a house’ where pieces of furniture, props and projections support the dancers’ storytelling,” Kara explains.

Thank you to Kara Wilke’s Residency Sponsors:

First Friday Art & Studio Stroll
2026-06-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
LIVE-WORK-CREATE DISTRICTFIRST FRIDAY ART & STUDIO STROLLFriday, June 5th | 5:30pm – 8:30pm

free

Garden City’s Surel L. Mitchell Live-Work-Create District is lively with artists, art studios, and businesses year-round, but especially during free First Friday events. It’s a great way to explore the local art scene, with exhibitions, readings, and performances at various locations.

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.

SPONSORED BY:

BIENNIAL PARTEE & SHRINKY DINK ART AUCTION
2026-06-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd Street, Garden City, 83714, United States
FUNDRAISERSUREL’S PLACE BIENNIAL PARTEE & SHRINKY DINK ART AUCTIONSaturday, June 6th | 6:00pm – 9:00pm

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!$20 | Partee Admission$50 | Partee Admission + Dinner

Get Ready. We only hold the Shrinky Dink Art Auction every other year, so if you miss it, you’ll have to wait two more years. What is it? It’s our biggest fundraiser that features the artwork of dozens of talented local artists who are asked to use the (at first take) unassuming, crafty, children’s art toy of Shrinky Dinks, which are bake-able, shrinkable plastic sheets. But, (at second take) the art material becomes limitless, elevated, surprising, and utterly creative. The ante always goes up, and this unusual art exhibition is not to miss.

On top of our Shrinky Dink Art Auction, we will parteeee with buskers, a DJ, a tarot card reader, refreshing food and beverages, a photo booth, and more. Dessert will be deliciously provided by a fellow nonprofit organization, Life’s Kitchen. Another festive aspect of the night: a live auction and paddle raise, so look forward to coming together to raise money for Surel’s Place while having a good time and celebrating art and community.

The ticket link will be live soon, so stay tuned! In the meantime, mark your calendar.

Join the likes of our friends and neighbors at Idaho Floor Supply, and become an event sponsor. There are a few different sponsor levels, and for each, you’ll enjoy marketing visibility, event+dinner ticket(s), a tax deduction, and the pride of supporting Surel’s Place.

BECOME A SPONSOR!

P.S. There is an art preview party the night before during the District-wide First Friday Art & Studio Stroll.

OUR SHRINKY DINK ARTISTS:

BRECKEN BIRDHEATHER ELIZABETH BEEJULIE CLEMONSLISA FLOWERS ROSSRICK FRIESENKEVIN AMBROSE GRAYANDREW GROTHSARA HILLELIZABETH HILTONNICOLE HITCHCOCKEMMA HOODSTEPHANIE INMANSHELLEY JUNDLAUREN KISTNERSUE LATTANICOLET LAURSENJERRI LISKSUSAN MADACSIDEBORAH MARTELLBRIGETTE NELSONNANCY PANGANIBANMARGARET POPEJASON SIEVERSGIA STRANGJESSIE SWIMELEYRACHEL TEANNALACHANDREW TRAUBRANDY VAN DYCKWILLOW WELLSCONNIE WOOD

THANK YOU TO OUR MEDIA SPONSOR:
