First Friday Las Vegas is
already showing marks of new ownership, announcing details for the nine year
anniversary event taking place on Friday, Oct. 7 from 6 p.m. until midnight.
Along with expanded areas
which are more focused on different genres of art, the community festival will
feature additional areas of art and entertainment, expanded hours of operation,
and more parking and food options.
For the first event, event
organizers have already doubled the amount of parking and shuttle service. The
October Anniversary will also feature 15 mobile food trucks, including the
popular Slidin’ Thru, Fuku Burger and Lovegrub Truck. Entertainment and shuttle
information can be found below.
"We want to slowly
expand the event to appeal and attract a wider audience," said First
Friday Las Vegas, LLC managing partner Joey Vanas. "With these new areas,
we are opening up the festival to give emerging artists a larger platform to
display their work and to provide the community with an easier way to maneuver
through whichever type of art and entertainment they’re attracted to.”
The event will continue to
grow over the coming months with the addition of a third art-focused area of
downtown that will feature higher-end artwork and sophisticated entertainment.
FIRST FRIDAY LAS VEGAS HIGHLIGHTS:
CASINO CENTER HUB
Location: Casino Center and Colorado Ave.
Art Style: Emerging artists,
arts, crafts
Activities: Pumpkin Art
Installation. The first 100 families to arrive between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
will receive a FREE pumpkin during this October event. Limit one per
family/household.
Entertainment:
The Lyon’s
Den Stage (California between Casino Center & 3rd)
Live music begins at 6 p.m.
featuring:
Absoludicrous
DJ Mongo
Black Beans and Hippie Liver
DJ Shoe
Moksha
The IADT Stage* (Casino Center & Colorado)
Live music begins at 6 p.m.
featuring:
Live DJ
Air Drifter
Slow to Surface
Spiritual Messengers
Vince Casas
Theory of Flight
*The International Academy of Design & Technology hosts the main stage of
the Casino Center Hub of First Friday Las Vegas. Students enrolled in IADT’s
audio production program will provide hands on support in all aspects of the
night’s production – from sound and lighting to stage manangement.
FREMONT
STREET EAST
Location: Fremont Street between 6th & 7th
Art Style: Urban and street
art
Activities: Live painting
throughout the evening
Entertainment:
Fremont
Street East
Stage (Fremont between 6th & 7th)
Live music begins at 6 p.m.
featuring:
The People’s Whisky
Most Thieves
CUPPS
Tryptophan
IDSFA
HOURS OF OPERATION: 6 p.m. until midnight
PARKING/SHUTTLE: Shuttle
service will run from 5:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
There will be ample free
parking as well as $5 parking lots. More
specific details on lots and shuttle routes will be released on the First
Friday facebook page over the next few days
www.facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas
ARTIST SUBMISSIONS:
Artists interested in
submitting to be a part of First Friday Las Vegas, can submit using the
following form. All types of art will be reviewed, including painting,
craftwork, live music, etc. http://bit.ly/FFLVartists. Questions regarding
artwork submissions can be directed to FirstFridayLV@gmail.com.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
For more information on First
Friday Las Vegas, please check back on the facebook page www.facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas
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