FRI DEC 7 ǀ 5-9 PM
Join us for the DEC 7 First Friday HOLIDAY Art Walk with 16 sweet venues featuring live music, art demos, drink specials, tasty eats and more! This month features our Holidays in Highlandtown 10th Annual Celebration with Santa, tree lighting, train garden and more!
As always the Art Walk is FREE to attend, with drink and food specials at restaurants and bars! Explore our unique array of shops, galleries, landmarks and murals on a self-guided walking tour. Maps available at venues the night of the event.
ART WALK PARTICIPATING VENUES
Y:ART Gallery & Fine Gifts
3402 Gough St
Best Gallery 2018 || Best East-Side Art Space 2017, Baltimore Magazine
We celebrate the holiday season with “The Miniature Holiday Exhibition” in the gallery. This cash & carry show features over 50 artists and presents “Travelling Light,” a touring exhibition of 37 small scale sculptures by the Baltimore Sculptors and Yorkshire Sculptors Group. Plus, we have lots of new giftable items in the shop! Festive refreshments will be served.
* * * RAFFLE DROP OFF LOCATION FOR DEC * * *
Highlandtown Gallery
248 S. Conkling St, Gallery A
The Holiday Show is up with gifts from local artists. Holiday music by Acoustical Guitarist Steve Hung. Kids can select a FREE gift from Santa’s Sleigh. Enjoy our special Holiday Biscotti!
Zwiebach Creations Gallery
248 S. Conkling St, Gallery B
Artist Debbie Lynn Zwiebach will showcase her holiday collection. She’ll also be serving up special holiday eggnog!
Night Owl Gallery
248 S. Conkling St, Gallery C
Paintings and Prints by Beth-Ann Wilson
Shop our new holiday card and print collection!
We carry many unique gift items. Gift wrapping and shipping available. Festive Refreshments will be served.
The Laughing Pint
3531 Gough St
Catch the final night of photographs by Heather Keating.
$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 a bricolage of vintage works of art.
RoofTop Hot
339 S. Conkling St
Featuring local organic food by Chef Dan Ennis!
*Weather permitting
Fri Hours: 4-7pm
Dennis Moore Pottery Studio
3522-B Bank St
(Corner of Bank St & S. Conkling St, street level entrance on Bank)
One of a kind pottery made by local artist Dennis Moore.
Rust-N-Shine
410 S. Conkling St
Take a peek into Highlandtown’s one-of-a-kind market featuring vintage & retro items and handmade treasures.
Back by popular demand: A Very Smutty Highlandtown!
Come in from the cold and gather ’round the hearth as we read a winter tale from Grace S. Richmond’s 1932 romance novel “Bachelor’s Bounty.” Expect fainting women in furs, a flirtatious romp in the snow, and all other manner of small town gossip concealed by cherry-red curtains.
Reading at 7 p.m. Vintage, retro, and handmade treasures on sale from 5-9 p.m. Proud stop on the First Friday Holiday Art Walk.
Filippo’s Restaurant & Lounge
418 S. Conkling St (and through to 417 S. Highland Ave)
Sac Au Lait extends their performance from the Tree Lighting to Filippo’s until 8pm. Drink specials available inside Filippo’s Lounge all night.
Charm City Hair Studio
518 S. Conkling St
Stop by after the Tree Lighting for food, drinks and art. Paul Mitchell stocking stuffers available at 30% off through the holiday!
Hours: 7-9pm (stop by after the Tree Lighting)
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
“Prolific Manifestations” by Luann Carra
Luann creates beautiful, ethereal pieces of fantasy out of mirror, oil paint & old bits of discarded materials no one wants anymore…..and love. Come see her newest works!
Johnny Smooth will be playing music!!
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave
Main Gallery: OPENING RECEPTION: Alice Gadzinski- Haute Glue
Exhibition will feature the works of late artist Alice Gadzinski. Her papier-mâché depictions of the everyday kitsch objects found in the homes of many provoke thoughts of negative ironic critique as well as strong optimism brought on by the love she saw captured in these objects. See works by Alice as well as collaborative works created in her likeness.
Theater at 8PM: ELF! Neighbors Only Night
Flash your zip code at the door – it’s a night for Creative Alliance Neighbors!
Sip on tasty neighborhood themed cocktails, get involved with your local neighborhood associations, snack on all the CANDY, and watch our favorite holiday flick on the big screen! FREE for neighbors! Elf attire encouraged.
8pm | FREE for Neighbors | Ages 12+
Roll Ice Cream & Coffee
3222 Eastern Ave
Enjoy the fall menu, including delicious new Signature Rolls, warm lattes, and tasty house made pastries. Featuring crafts by local artisans including handcrafted jewelry by Sheila Ash and custom pillows by upholster Sam Kuczynski.
Snake Hill Tavern
418 S. Clinton St
HOLIDAY ROUNDUP!
Snake Hill is proud to present our first ever holiday group show and sale!
Many of Snake Hill’s past featured artists will be showing their work. Some will have merchandise for sale. Items will be ready to take home when purchased!
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.
Ideals of Highlandtown features custom refurbished and locally made furniture pieces and wine racks. You can also find all the perfect household accessories, bags, clothes and more!