First Friday Downtown Gallery and DESIGN Walk This Friday

This Friday (January 7) is First Friday, and you know what that means — it’s time for the Downtown Gallery Walk. And starting this month, you’ll notice it’s called the Downtown Gallery and Design Walk.

What does “and Design” mean?

It means we’re growing and expanding and there are that many more cool stops on the Walk!  In the past few months, we’ve welcomed to the neighborhood a whole crop of new furniture, home accessories and design retailers who are now participating in the First Friday Walks (many will feature fine artists as well).

Here’s the lineup for this Friday — all venues are free and open to the public:

Gallery Urbis Orbis

419 N. 10th Street, 406-5778 / 5 – 9 p.m / Group show featuring Alan Brunettin, Daniel Jefferson, Jenna Bauer and others.

NIche

922 Washington (at 10th Street), 621-8131 / 5 – 9 p.m / Home furnishings, decor and interior design boutique.

UMA (Urban Materials and Accessories)

313 N. 11th Street, 241-9990 / 5-9 p.m. / Original, contemporary home and lifestyle accessories by names like Jonathan Adler, Klein Reid Pottery, Chilewich Fibers, Babette Holland Metal Pottery and more.

Ambiente Collection

321 N. 10th Street, 436-8000 / 5-9 p.m / Paintings by Toni Marie Hayes and big January sale!

Baseline Gallery

1110 Washington Avenue, 621-9188 / 5-9 p.m / Photography by Brian Kuhlmann

3rd Floor Gallery

1214 Washington Avenue (Mossa Building, Third Floor), 241-1010 / 6-10 p.m / Group Show  (paintings and drawings)

Steve here – I’m told we’ll see more shops & galleries in the Spring. Be sure to head to City Grocers for dinner at the deli or perhaps one of their great deserts. One of my favorites is Sen in the Shell Building. Another great new place is Lucas Park Grille & Market on Washington. Of course, a couple of doors down is the awesome Wasabi Sushi Bar.

You can also use the Sauce Magazine restaurant guide to find one of the many restaurants downtown. Maybe I’ll see you out and about tomorrow night?

– Steve