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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

First Friday

Clockwise from top left: Kim Powers’ “Soul Searching” opens Friday at Dodson’s Jewelers; Judy Minter’s contemporary art pieces at Arbor Crest Winery; a wide range of work from the region’s college faculty at Saranac Art Projects; and Nora Egger’s “Twice The Beauty,” a collection of paintings at Pottery Place Plus.

5-8 p.m., unless otherwise noted

Andy’s Bar and Grill Audreana Camm presents her newest series, titled “nerd art, the symbolic collection,” referencing popular video games, shows and movies. 1401 W. First Ave. (509) 747-0304.

Arbor Crest Tasting Room Judy Minter creates contemporary art pieces by applying layers of plaster, glazes, relief and typography to wood panels, gourds and photography. River Park Square, third level, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 747-3903.

Barili Cellars From Manic Moon & More, Linda Malcolm brings mixed media collages and mosaics, while Gina Corkery displays watercolor and mixed media pieces. 608 W. Second Ave. (509) 995-4077.

Barrister Winery “A Fascination with Walks & Trails,” works by Joanne Reeds, with Beacon Hill’s Bistro Buffet from 5-10 p.m. 1213 W. Railroad Ave. (509) 465-3591.

Bozzi Collection Gallery Natalie Stewart-Utley’s impressionistic landscape paintings of local vistas. 211 N. Wall St., Suite 226. (509) 290-5604.

Brick Wall Gallery “The Photogs: Redux,” annual display by a group of local photographic artists. 530 W. Main Ave. (509) 928-7721.

Calamity Jane’s Photography by Jennifer DeBarros, 5-7 p.m. 303 W. Second Ave. (509) 747-5077.

Chocolate Apothecary Works by Tom Quinn; music by Chelsey Heidenreich. Flour Mill, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 324-2424.

Dodson’s Jewelers “Soul Searching,” Kim Powers works in abstract, using oils, fabric and natural objects to create 3-D images. 516 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 624-4163.

Echo Boutique Trunk show with local silver artisan jewelry from Kris Howell of Minutia and Karen Ciaffa of Stone Circle Studio. 176 S. Howard St., Suite A.

Express Employment JKay Borland shows her vibrant paintings of snakes and bugs. 331 W. Main Ave. (509) 747-6011.

Grande Ronde Modern cityscape paintings by Jami Lord, with music by Brent Edstrom Jazz Trio, 7-9 p.m. 906 W. Second Ave. (509) 455-8161.

Interplayers Theatre Acrylic and oil on wood by Jon Faulks, in the Gellhorn Gallery; and Amazon expedition photographs by Tony Boccaccio, in the Street Level Gallery; music by Karen McCormick. 174 S. Howard St. Free. (509) 455-7529.

Kirishian Rugs “Art for the Floor,” featuring new, one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, vegetable-dyed rugs, imported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal, 5-8:30 p.m. 220 E. Second Ave. (509) 624-8084.

Kolva-Sullivan Gallery Works by Robert Kraut and Robin Dare. 115 S. Adams St., Suite A. (509) 458-5517.

Kress Gallery “Ink Flow - Suminagashi,” Sumi-e painting and calligraphy art by Olivia Waterman and Keiko Von Holt; Spokane Taiko presents primal beat and pulse of traditional Taiko drumming and music, 5:30-7:30 p.m. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., level three, behind food court. (509) 363-5317.

LeftBank Wine Bar Whimsical, leather masks created by Annie Libertini; abstract and acrylic paintings by Jennifer Quick; with music by Carey Brazil and Jay Condiotti. 108 S. Washington St., Suite 105. (509) 315-8623.

Liberty Ciderworks Garric Simonsen’s lines on wood and encaustic panels display both deliberate and gestural expressions of line, color, shape and texture, often revealing traces of earlier process stages. 164 S. Washington St., Suite 300.

Lutheran Community Services Northwest Sexual Assault Awareness Month with art from survivors which aids understanding of their experience and empowers awareness. 210 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 747-8224.

Luxe Coffee House Dario Re showcasing more than 30 paintings, drawings and mixed media works; music by Dirk Lind, 5-7:30 p.m. 1017 W. First Ave. (509) 624-5514.

Marketplace Wine Bar Original art created for kids; vocal by Kari Marguerite. 39 W. Second Ave., Spokane Public Market. (509) 474-1070.

Nectar Tasting Room “Metal Impressions,” stunning photographs of vineyards and some travel images and fine art enlargements on metal media as limited edition prints by Richard Duval; music by Karrie O’Neill. 120 N. Stevens St. (509) 869-1572.

Numerica Credit Union - Downtown Works by Kirsten Stobie, 5:30-8 p.m. 502 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 535-7613.

nYne Bistro and Bar Photographs taken in and around the Inland Northwest by Mason Sutter with his old Minolta film camera. 232 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 474-1621.

Patit Creek Cellars The Global Art Project for Peace, an international art exchange through which participants create art in any medium, expressing their vision of global peace. An international exchange results in thousands of Peace Works sent around the world. Music by Sam Platts & The Kootenai Three, 7-9 p.m. 822 W. Sprague Ave.

Pottery Place Plus “Twice The Beauty,” Nora Egger paints the rolling hills, sagebrush and sand that she saw growing up near the Columbia River; Leslie Ahrens creates raku, stoneware and porcelain fired vases, wall hangings and wall pockets, including sculpted masks, 5-9 p.m. 203 N. Washington St. (main floor of Auntie’s Bookstore). (509) 327-6920.

Robert Karl Cellars Abstract art by Donna Preston. 115 W. Pacific Ave. (509) 363-1353.

Rocket Bakery Works by students of the Spokane Falls Community College Art Program. 1325 W. First Ave.

Rocket Bakery Canvas artwork by Aimee Skaer, 4-8 p.m.; guitar music by Jason Oakes, 6-8 p.m. 157 S. Howard St.

Sante Restaurant Blue Man Musical series of large acrylic paintings by Katrina Brennan; along with Buffalo series in the Butcher Bar. 404 W. Main Ave. (509) 315-4613.

Saranac Art Projects “Fresh,” college faculty invitational of paintings, prints, sculpture, video, photography and drawings by art instructors from the region’s college; “(pseudoscience) Unification, or The Existence of Everything,” new drawings that explore the intersection of scientific inquiry and intuitive thought, by Nancy Hathaway. 25 W. Main Ave. (509) 363-5325.

Steam Plant Whimsical art by Debbie McCulley, including party animals and images selected for the Utility Box Beautification Program in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Also showing her wine cork necklaces, bottle stoppers and glass cutting boards. 159 S. Lincoln St. (509) 777-3900.

Steelhead Grille Gary Gardner’s series of prints taken in Washington, California, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Arkansas and Louisiana, for an upcoming book, “Ghosts of the Road.” 218 N. Howard St. (509) 747-1303.

Trackside Studio “Look Back,” ceramic works of local art professors Mardis Nenno and Terry Gieber. 115 S. Adams St. (509) 863-9904.