The First Friday Art Walk is a community event celebrating art and creativity, which takes place in downtown Grand Rapids from 4 – 7 pm. All are welcome!

1. MACROSTIE ART CENTER
   Hosting the opening of the Ribbon Skirt Invitational in the MacRostie Gallery, also showing in the Minnesota Gallery is Charles Alberti’s exhibit of paintings “Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ration. Reception from 4 – 7 pm with food by Dragonfly Coffee, wine, and other beverages.2. GIINAWIND CREATIVE SPACE
   Warm up with some live music with Sam Miltich from 4 – 6 pm and view Shaun Chosa’s exhibit “Indigenous” on display through February. Shaun is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Ely, MN, and is a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa citizen.

   3. STAINED GLASS WITH CLASS
   Showcasing Hibbing artist Julia Bergstedt with her acrylic paintings.

   4. OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL

• Story Art + Museum

February celebrates Valentine’s Day on the 14th and Decorating with Candy Day on the 1st! Visit Story Art’s Gathering Room and create a candy sandwich or decorate a heart-shaped sugar cookie! We’re sure to be sharing stories and music, too.

• Artists in the Attic

Head up to the 3^rd floor to visit with the artists in residence. Eleanor Tillmans will have a display of alpaca fiber with information on its qualities and various uses and will introduce an upcoming community weaving project. Joanna Knase will have custom Valentine’s candles available.

5. RAPIDS BREWING
First Friday live music with Jason and Blake Waldron from 6 – 9pm. Listen to some classic country tunes with this duo from Effie, MN.

The First Friday Art Walk is a community event celebrating art and creativity, which takes place in downtown Grand Rapids from 4 – 7 pm.  All are welcome!

1. MACROSTIE ART CENTER
   Hosting the opening of “Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio,” an exhibit of paintings by Charles Alberti, in the Minnesota Gallery. Reception from 4 – 7 pm with food, wine, and other beverages and an artist talk at 6 pm.

   2. GIINAWIND CREATIVE SPACE
   Presenting “Indigenous” an exhibit of paintings by Shaun Chosa, a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He creates vibrant paintings that are expressive interpretations of historical and contemporary photographs. Chosa lives and works in Ely, MN, and he is a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa citizen.

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The First Friday Art Walk is a community event celebrating art and creativity, which takes place in downtown Grand Rapids from 4 – 7 pm.  All are welcome!

2. JINGLE AND MINGLE – NIGHT MAKERS MARKET
   The Night Makers Market is collaborating with Grand Rapids Arts for a fabulous First Friday open-air holiday market! The event will take place on 1^st Ave NW with local makers, food and craft beer, s’mores and hot beverages, visits with Santa, and fun for people of all ages.
   

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