First Friday Artwalk on Grand Ave
May 2, 2012 by admin
Filed under Past events
Come on over and visit us this month on Grand Ave! Grand is the place to be for cool art, great music, and awesome shopping at independent retailers. Visit us on 1st Friday, May 4, and throughout the month. Here’s what we have going on:
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The Bikini Lounge
First Friday, May 4, 8 pm to close |
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Braggs Pie Factory
May, 3, 4, 5 and May 10, 11, 12 there will be a theater production by Orange Theater Company.“Desiring Flight” was written by Chris Danowski and is directed by Matt Watkins. All performances start at 7:30pm and it is a “pay what you can” entry fee. For more information about Orange Theater you can go to: www.orangetheater.org or to Facebook atwww.facebook.com/orangetheater. First Friday Night Live (FFNL) a comedy sketch based on local events and happenings, will take place in the main space of Bragg’s at 10:30pm. Catch a re-run of Stacey’s show from April! For more information on this event, visit theirFacebook page or their event page:www.facebook.com/events/344495608943575/ Bragg’s Pie Factory |
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Deb’s Glass Designs
 First Friday, May 4, 6-10 pm
Deb Rich will be demonstrating the artistry oflampwork inside her new studio located at theOasis on Grand. If you have never seen lampwork glass being molten and formed into beautiful beads, you are in for a treat! It’s poetry in motion and truly hypnotizing.
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Deus Ex Machina
(image: “Playmates” Michele Bledsoe acrylic on canvas)
1st Friday, May 4, 6-10 pm LOVE AND DARKNESS
Two realms for endless exploration. Love as reaching out, darkness as going in-or vice versa.
In May, the artists of Deus Ex Machina share their discoveries.
Featuring:
Michele Bledsoe
Richard Bledsoe
Jeff Falk
Steve Gompf
Dain Quentin Gore
Annie Lopez
Heather Smith-Gearns
May Events:
First Friday Opening May 4 6pm-10pm
Caffeine Corridor Poetry Reading Friday May 11, open mike starts at 7pm A Coven of Nerds – Deus Ex Game NightSaturday May 12 6pm-9pm
Third Friday Open Studio May 18 7pm-10pm DEUS EX MACHINA 1023 NW Grand Avenue
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Gallery Marsiglia
1st Friday, May 4, 6-10 pm
It’s your last chance to see my special feature atGallery Marsiglia, “Desert in Bloom,” unique designs using desert cactus, transformed into sterling silver with Arizona gemstones. These pieces are amazing and unforgettable. A jewelry workshop is great for Mother’s Day gift giving. Gallery Marsiglia has unique one of a kind jewelry for MOM, graduation and Fathers Day. Not sure? DON’T FORGET – gift certificates The birthstones for May are Emerald andChrysoprase. Lampwork demonstration by Vicky Jones, Bob Wood, rockhound & lapidary artist Hair accessories and custom hats by Singer songwriter, AJ, will be entertaining us with her unique vocals. Showcasing one-of-a-kind jewelry designs. SEEDs for Autism has a great new showcase of mixed metals accessories and journals. SEEDs is a non-profit that provides vocational training for adults with Autism & Asperger’s. Gallery Marsiglia |
Gallery Serendipity
1st Friday, May 4, 6-10 pm
Gallery Serendipity will be having new work on display by artist Carla Keaton. Original artwork and prints will be available for sale and commissions are always welcome!! Carla will also be demonstrating a painting in progress!! Gallery Serendipity 1023 NW Grand Avenue, Studio E
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
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The Groove
1st Friday, May 4, 6-10pm
Get in to The Groove as we welcome Steve Helffrich, local artist, who will be exhibiting prints on paper, including digital photographs and mixed media. Enjoy our fantastic patio, a perfect place to chat and enjoy the energy of our outdoor venue! Bring your own beverage and stick around for our Acoustic Music Jam, open to 1 or 2 piece acoustic musician(s), starting at 8 pm.
(no electric instruments, please).
The Groove
1023 NW Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Kaleidoscope Fine Arts
1st Friday, May 4, 6-10pm
See new work by Taylor Steffen Scott Fine Art Photography, Painting, Drawing
Featuring 3D Photography on Wood
Snacks for Snackers, Stop by and visit Oasis on Grand!
Kaleidoscope Fine Arts
Located at Oasis on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Studio #118 “in the back”
Phoenix, AZ 85006
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Kooky Krafts
1st Friday, May 4, 6-10:30 pm
Fabulous handmade Mother’s Day gifts and quirky one-of-a-kind collectable art. We also have some super fun prom corsages!
Regular hours Fridays from 6pm – 10:30pm and Saturdays from Noon – 10:30pm. Also find us on Etsy at: www.kookykrafts.etsy.com
Noon to 10:30 pm, or by appointment.
Kooky Krafts Shop 1500 W Grand Ave
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1205 Space
First Friday, May 4, 6-10 pm
1205 Space will feature a rare glimpse at paintings in progress by renowned artist El Moises, paintings by Lee Berger and jewelry by Alan Lindsay. This is a last chance to see El Moises’ powerhouse painting, Sangre Fuerte, and other work which will be featured on Arizona Highways TV this month which recently visited Grand Avenue to shoot footage of Moises painting and discussing his work at 1205 Space and The Sagrado. See you Friday!
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Sanctuary Faith
In Arizona — not in some third world country — but in our very own neighborhoods in Arizona, 1 in 3 children go to bed hungry.
This summer, The Sanctuary will be home to a summer food program that will feed breakfast and lunch to kids ages 1-18. Many families depend on school programs to feed their children, and when school’s out, many of these families are unable to provide the kind of meals these children desperately need. The Sanctuary wants to fill that need, but needs help.
We are hosting a silent auction fundraiser on FIRST FRIDAY, May 4th, 7:30 to 10pm. The evening will feature special musical guests Elements of Jazz, Geoff Hurley, Chris Burch, the Sanctuary band, and more! Please tell everyone you know to come be a part of this fantastic event to end hunger among our children!
We are asking you to look at this growing problem, and if you agree that this is something that we can no longer turn away from, then please consider joining us in our effort. Sanctuary Faith 911 W. Woodland Ave.
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 Tilt Gallery
May 4 – 26, 2012: “Recycle” by Thomas Barker
Thomas Barker creates photographs as a means of communication; to begin a dialogue with others as well as himself. His intention is to introduce imagery whose value can only be fully realized through the perception of the viewer. Giving voice to his own stories, while being cognizant of the stories the audience brings, his photographs transcend intellectual images of the world to include the observer as a participant. It is in this interaction that the image creates stories of life, intrigue and passion; bringing about questions of our values, esthetics, and what it means to be a participant in life.
By the time he was forty he had volumes of negatives and no prints. For him, it didn’t really matter, it was the making of the image that was important. He studied design, painting and photography at Pratt Institute and The University of New Mexico.
It is only now that his eye, the camera, and his existence have become one that he is willing to let others see, sometimes literally, completely unprotected and naked.
Tilt Gallery 919 West Fillmore Street For more information and directions visit:http://tiltgallery.com |
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The Trunk Space
 May 2012 All Events
1506 NW Grand Ave, Phoenix AZ 85007
www.thetrunkspace.com All shows all ages unless noted
Most shows $6 unless otherwise noted
Doors at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Thurs. 3rd: The VOODOO ORGANIST! The devil plays the Hammond! w/ The Rebel Set, and The Human Torch! For fans of Quintron, James Chance, New Orleans Funk!
$6 adv. $8 day of.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Fri. 4th 6-9pm: First Friday Arts Reception, featuring “Infinite Monkeys” our 8 year anniversary art show! Monkeys, typewriters, Shakespeare, 15 artists interpret the famous Émile Borel quote!
FREE
Fri. 4th, 9pm: Mark Sultan, aka BBQ, returns! w/ Liam & the Ladies, Man Hands, and French Girls! A cult figure, an underrated gem, The best one-man band going, absolutely devoid of insincerity or gimmick! $10 per person night of.
Sat. 5th: North High School Music Program Benefit! With Skinny Shamans, The Ragamuffin Stampede, and more! Raffles & prizes!
Sun 6th: Psychic Feline (From OR) w/ Chandails, Strip Tantrum, and Stephen Steinbrink! Tiwisty indie rock.
Tues. 8th: Brianna Marela & Shenandoah Davis w/ Michelle Blades and Baron Neces! Daringly introspective and coy folk music.
shenandoahdavis.com // www.brianamarela.com Fri. 11th: Rough Tough Dynamite CD Release! with Diners, Waytansea Point, and Hug-of-War! One of our towns best and most fun bands drops their first big disk!
$5 PICK OF THE MONTH
Sat. 12th: Marriage Equality Fundraiser! w/ Sungsang, Chandails, Treasure Fruit, and Sleep Money! +$1 raffles, free food and door prizes!
DO THIS!
Mon. 14th: Eileen and the In-Betweens (NM) w/ Hunger Artists and Dandan Noodles! Quirky folk music, satisfies your ear’s sweet tooth!
Wed. 16th: on tour from Washington, Motorbikes & Hungry Cloud Darkening (Mount Eerie Family) w/ Stephen Steinbrink and People People! It’s that Pacific NorthWest sound we all love.
Thurs. 17th: on tour, SHONDES, Brooklyn Queer-punk “radical politics, power-pop melodies, traditional Jewish music, and punk vitriol.” -Pitchfork. Plus special guest Daniel Hart, Violinist for St. Vincent, The Polyphonic Spree, Flesh the Racist Crayon!
PLUS Haymarket Squares! Oh man, this show has everything!
Fri. 18th, 6-9pm: “Odds to an End” new Art by Dain Q. Gore. Currated by Tommy Cannon, noteworthy pieces, esoterica from Phrenology to the Apocalypse.
FREE
Fri. 18th, 9pm: Grandma’s Boyfriend (San Francisco). Jangly, poppy, proto-punk inspired Hosted by Area50Fun, locals TBD!
Sat. 19th! Violence Girl, by Alice Bag. Author reading and mini-concert! w/ Special guest Shovel. Supported by Fluke Fanzine!
$5–PICK OF THE MONTH!
Tues. 22nd: from Flagstaff DRAGONS & AGAIN AGAIN! +Drainbow and Diners. A night of willpower pop music! Hosted by Tristan, loved by all.
Wed. 23rd 8-9pm: Story Time Improv! Featuring Apollo 12 and Unicorn Warpath! Pre-School for adults. We lay out blankets and pillows on the floor and invite everyone to gather round. We definitely want it to feel like kindergarten.
Wed. 23rd: 9pm: Chandails tour kickoff!
Thurs. 24th: Bill Horist, exemplar of modern experimental music. Member of Masters Musicians of Bukkake (with Alan Bishop and Charlie Gocher of Sun City Girls). known for his ability to shift and merge free jazz, blues, prepared guitar and avant manipulations. w/ Glochids, Shun the Atavist, andPaul Arámbula.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Fri. 25th: Bikini Family Punk show! w/ Lifesize Monsters, AbiotiX, Button Struggler, and Inky Unit! Music in one room, cheap drinks next door!
Sat. 26th, 12-5pm: Daytime–Arizona School for the Arts fundraiser. Music and fun to support one of the most forward looking schools in downtown. Featuring -Ben Stock & Carly Bates, 5150, In An Hour, Restless Voyage +More TBA.
$10, or $8 w/ 2 can food donation.
Mon. 28th: on tour from TX, SORNE, multimedia live performance using only the voice, homemade instruments and found objects! Tribal, dramatic, and immersive storytelling! Plus PHX acts Space Tourists and XXX opening!
Tues. 29th: Grand Ave Live, Season Finale! Featuring The Slow Poisoner (country goth from LA). Ernesto & the cast ring out for the Summer. Expect Comedy, news, and rambling sentences. More guests To Be Added!
Wed. 30th: Cute old timey songs from Tucson, Page of Cups with Haymarket Squares and Lauren Farrah!
Thurs. 31st: David J (Kind of Like Spitting) is coming to town as part of “CMG & We Are the Night”, on tour with Family Thief and “Brown & Blue”. Locals TBD, but probably Empire of the bear +1 more.
We are located at:
1506 NW Grand Ave
right next to Bikini Lounge!
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