FRI APR 6 ǀ 5-9 PM
Click below for pictures from the FIRST First Friday Art Walk of 2018!
Join us for the FIRST First Friday Art Walk of 2018!
Kick-off the 2018 Art Walk season with over 15 venues featuring live music, art demos, drink specials, tasty eats and more! Explore our unique array of shops, galleries, landmarks and murals on a self-guided walking tour.
ART WALK FEATURES INCLUDE
*Opening night of Breaking Bread, Highlandtown’s Neighborhood Lights installation at Conkling Street Garden! Sac Au Lait will lead our stroll from outside of RoofTop Hot (339 S. Conkling) to the Garden (25 S. Conkling) around 7pm
*Stop by the launch of one-of-a-kind “paper-cut” designed window displays by MICA’s Grad Remix: Paper-cutting class (at 3222 Eastern Ave & 3323 Eastern Ave).
ART WALK PARTICIPATING VENUES
Y:ART Gallery & Fine Gifts
3402 Gough St
Contemporary fine-art gallery representing local, regional and national artists with an extraordinary gift shop featuring handcrafted works. The gallery hosts exhibitions, workshops, artist talks and more. Honored to be named Baltimore Magazine’s Best East-Side Art Space.
Featured Artists: Pamela Phillips & Tremain Smith
Live music by Blue Motet, Jump Jazz & Blues
Free Beer and Light Bites
Highlandtown Gallery
248 S. Conkling St, Gallery A
Featuring artist Laura Denardo and her photography from around the world. Live Steel Drum Music by Lenny Rogers.
Zwiebach Creations Gallery
248 S. Conkling St, Gallery B
Artist Debbie Lynn Zwiebach will present a collection of her original black and white kaleidoscope designs. She’ll also be serving up her famous sangria!
Night Owl Gallery
248 S. Conkling St, Gallery C
Paintings by Beth-Ann Wilson
Print Sale
*Live Street Art Demo by Mowgli using hand cut stencils and aerosol
*weather pending
5pm – 9pm
Light Refreshments
The Laughing Pint
3531 Gough St
Featuring artist Scott Phillip Goergens—FINAL NIGHT! $5 greyhound drink special & kitchen is open until 10:30pm.
Colby’s Clothesmobile Garage
3522-A Bank St (entrance on Conkling St)
Colby’s Clothesmobile has added a brick and mortar shop in Highlandtown with men and women’s vintage clothing and accessories. Featuring mixed media artwork by Stephanie Schafer and sangria.
RoofTop Hot
339 S. Conkling St
Featuring pottery demos by guest artist Dennis Moore and local organic food by Chef Dan Ennis!
Yellow Arrow Publishing
at Dennis Moore Pottery Studio
3522-B Bank St (Corner of Bank St & S. Conkling St, street level entrance on Bank)
Join us every First Friday Art Walk in Highlandtown for live author readings by local writers and poets. Each month will feature a different genre, including Local Flavor, Science Fiction, Memoir, and more. Light beverages and snacks will be provided. Come out and explore the literature growing in your own back yard, and support your local authors, writers, and publishers.
For more information and the line up of authors, visit yellowarrowpublishing.com
Skylofts Gallery & Studios
3701 Bank St
Main Gallery: Ania Milo’s “From the HeART” exhibition, recently showcased on ABC 2 News.
Loft Spaces: TruArtis83’s “Royalty S.W.A.G.,” a painting series dedicated to celebrating and honoring the contributions of black women through history.
Rust-N-Shine [Special First Friday Opening]
410 S. Conkling St
Take a peek into Highlandtown’s one-of-a-kind market featuring vintage & retro items and handmade treasures.
(Only open from 5-9pm during Highlandtown’s First Friday Art Walks)
Filippo’s Restaurant & Lounge featuring Live Street Art Demos
418 S. Conkling St
Southeast Baltimore native Adam Stab assembles a rotating crew of street artists on Highlandtown’s Mural Alley Walkway. See new paintings created LIVE every First Friday!
Docs Smoke Shop
3721 Eastern Ave
Docs is a family business in Highlandtown since 1979. They have a great selection functional glass art and pendants from American artists across the country. Give the gift they will appreciate! (Open until 8pm during Art Walks)
PEAK Performance Training
512 S. Conkling St
Celebrate PEAK’s 3rd Birthday during the First Friday Happy Hour from 6-9pm featuring the Wide-Eyed Lounge Cats and opening reception of “Words Among Friends” by local artist Bryan Costello.
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave
Marquee Lounge: Open 5-9pm featuring White Envelope Arepa Pop Up from 6-8pm
Amalie Rothschild Gallery: Closing Reception for Junius Wilson: Articulated Expressions in Wood (6-8pm)
8pm in the Theater: The Voice of Venezuela: Betsayda Machado $18, $15 members (+3 at the door)]
Roll Ice Cream & Coffee
3222 Eastern Ave
Featuring work by Matt Saindon and one-of-a-kind “paper-cut” window designs by MICA’s Grad Remix: Paper-cutting class (additional window display at 3323 Eastern Ave).
Highland Haus featuring “Gears of Fells Point”
3232 Eastern Ave
Highlandtown Gallery & artist Stephen Wakefield present “Gears of Fells Point, a collection of “assemblage” wall hangings that include gears from the Fells Point Pier (now the Pendry Hotel) and wood floors from old commercial buildings from Baltimore. On display in Highland Haus lobby through April.
Snake Hill Tavern
418 S. Clinton St
Closing Reception for “Strong Women” by Aminah Shourbaji
5pm – 9pm
Happy Hour until 7pm
Kitchen Open until 11pm
Ideals of Highlandtown featuring Maxine Taylor Fine Arts
3319 Eastern Ave
Works by Maxine Taylor on display and for sale. Artist will be on site.
Gaffney’s Crabs
415 S. Highland Ave
If you’ve never stopped in to Gaffney’s Crabs, now is your chance! Decorate a crab shell ornament and see owner Caryn paint whimsical crabs on her awesome red easel (she got from Rust-N-Shine!).
Presented by Highlandtown Arts & Entertainment District in partnership with Highlandtown Main Street.
Highlandtown is a designated Arts & Entertainment District. For more information visit Highlandtown Arts & Entertainment District