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FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK
First Friday of Every Month
Great Falls, Montana

Welcome to First Friday Art Walk brought to you by The Imagine Downtown Great Falls Committee, Great Falls Downtown Art Galleries, local artists and musicians and several Great Falls, Montana sponsors. 

We would like to welcome all the Western Art Enthusiasts to Great Falls, Montana.  While in Great Falls, please take some time visiting the local art Galleries, and Museums.  Shop TAX FREE in some of the most original stores in Montana, and fill your bellies in one of our Great Falls Locally owned and operated restaurants.  If you have a big box palette and enjoy shopping in the big box stores, Great Falls has those too.

If you missed this First Friday Art walk, don't worry.  The First Friday Art Walk is held on the First Friday of EVERY month in Great Falls, Montana

PHOTOS OF ART WALK - CLICK HERE

NEXT First Friday Art Walk - August 1st, 2008

A. Hooker's Gallery
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. 
FREE Admission - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Photographer: Tim Austin

The Lodestone Gallery
FREE Admission - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Lodestone Gallery - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer: Tim Austin

Studio 706 Art Gallery
Refreshments will be served. 
FREE Admission - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Gallery 16
FREE Admission - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer: Tim Austin

Four West Art League
FREE Admission - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Come check it out....the new studios & artists.

Four West Art League - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin (Austin Designs)
Photographer: Tim Austin

The History Museum
FREE Admission -
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer: Tim Austin

Urban Art Project across the street from Bert & Ernie's.
Self-guided tour of current Urban Art Project Exhibits.
On the West Wall at Bert & Ernie's will be works of art created by:
Jolene Monheim.  The works of art will focus on computer manipulated digital photography.  The featured work is known as the "Dreamy Ethemerol Underwater Photography".

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
FREE Admission -
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Self-guided tour of current exhibitions.

The Missouri River Dance Studio
FREE Admission -
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Bert and Ernie's will have FREE live music starting at 7:00 p.m.
Art work from Jolene Monhiem featuring "Dreamy Ethemerol Underwater Photographer".  Check out the Urban Art Gallery across the street and then come in, grab some dinner, have a glass of wine and/or Micro Brew, listen to Live Music, and discuss the artwork just viewed.
Sloshed Bucklers At Bert and Ernie's - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin (Austin Designs)
Photographer: Tim Austin

The Breaks upstairs will have FREE live music upstairs.
Beach Party with Yabba Griffiths - First Friday Art Walk
Machinery Row live music from 9:30 p.m. until close.

Stop by and visit our faithful restaurants, art galleries, and Museum's and thank them for hosting and promoting our local musicians, and artists

Be sure to check out the Great Falls Tribune's HOTTICKET to find out detailed information about the First Friday Art Walk Galleries, musicians, and artists.

More information can be found in the River's Edge Journal and in the Treasure State LifeStyles Montana Magazine.

On the First Friday of every month, Great Falls Downtown will be filled with people attending the First Friday Art Walk.  The Great Falls First Friday Art Walk begins at 6:00 p.m.  Take a ride on the Great Falls Historic Trolley / Bus, or walk to the various art galleries.  On display will be a variety of artwork, photo's, and/or sculptures created by local Great Falls artists

   
First Friday Art Walk / Trolley Tours Downtown
Great Falls Historic Trolley Tour Schedule:
 
6:00, 7:00, 8:00 p.m.    The History Museum
6:05, 7:05, 8:05 p.m.    The Breaks
6:11, 7:11, 8:11 p.m.    Club Cigar
6:17, 7:17, 8:17 p.m.    Gallery 16
6:26, 7:26, 8:26 p.m.    Four West Art League
                                          (Columbus Center)
6:35, 7:35, 8:35 p.m.    Studio 706
6:42, 7:42, 8:42 p.m.    Bert & Ernie's
6:50, 7:50, 8:50 p.m.    A. Hooker Gallery


   Great Falls Historic Trolley - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin

We'll plan on doing three loops and finishing at The History Museum at 9:00 p.m.  However, if there is someone who needs a ride after 9:00 p.m. to their vehicle, I will be glad to assist them rather than leave them stranded.  They would need to call me on my cell phone (868-7800) no later than 9:05 p.m.

Print a First Friday Art Walk Poster - CLICK HERE
Print a Historic Trolley Tour Schedule - CLICK HERE
If you are a downtown business or hotel, please print a poster,
and place it in your window to help promote this event.

Be sure to stop by and visit The Breaks, Bert & Ernie's, and the Club Cigar, for an appetizer, glass of wine, beer and/or a micro brew.  Bert & Ernie's, The Breaks, and Club Cigar will be providing live music for your listening pleasure.  NO COVER CHARGE.

Bert & Ernie's and The Breaks will have music live on stage from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Club Cigar will have music after 9:00 p.m.

The participating Galleries alternate from month to month, so be sure to stop by the Gallery Sixteen, Four West Gallery, and A. Hooker's Gallery, The Lodestone, The History Museum, Mini Hawthorn, Studio 706, and of course the Urban Art Project.

A great addition to the First Friday Art Walk is the The History Museum, the Mini Hawthorn and the Great Falls Historic Trolley (bus).  Take a walk downtown or ride for FREE on the Great Falls Historic Trolley (bus).  The Great Falls Historic Trolley (bus) will be stopping at the various galleries, museums, and restaurants through out the evening.  This allows Art enthusiast, food critics and music lovers the opportunity to visit some of the art galleries, museums and restaurants they my not normally get a chance to visit.

Enjoy the culture, art, history, music, food, wine, micro brews and spirits.  Take the opportunity to network with the local artists, musician, photographers and some of the friendliest people in Great Falls, Montana.  

Plan your month and your Montana Vacation around the First Friday Art Walk in the beautiful and historic City of Great Falls, Montana

We are looking for more sponsors, artists, galleries, musicians and downtown businesses that would be willing to become part of this event. 

Help Promote Great Falls, Promote your business, support the Historic Great Falls Downtown District and have a fun time doing it. 

Contact us today - CLICK HERE

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Great Falls Downtown Live Music

August 1st, 2008
Bert & Ernie's
Bert & Ernie's
Music, Food, Brew Pub

BertandErnies.com
300 1st Ave. S
Great Falls, Montana 59401

(406) 453-0601
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Bert & Ernie's - First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer:  Tim Austin
 


Upstairs in the Breaks
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
August 1st, 2008

Machinery Row at
9:30 p.m.
August 1st, 2008

The Breaks
The Breaks
Ale House and Grill

202 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, Montana  59401
(406) 453-5980
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The Breaks Ale House and Grill - First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer:  Tim Austin

 

Club Cigar
Club Cigar
Saloon & Eatery
208 Central Avenue South
Great Falls, Montana 59401
(406) 727-8011
MAP

Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer:  Tim Austin
 

LIVE MUSIC, MICRO BREWS, & FRIENDLY PEOPLE

First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana - www.GreatFallsCulture.com
Photographer: Tim Austin
 
Musicians who have performed at
Bert and Ernie's and/or The Breaks
during the First Friday Art Walk:

Hana Pestle - Coming to Bert & Ernie's - December 7th, 2007
Hana Pestle
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Chuck Fulcher - Playing at The Breaks - Great Falls, Montana
Chuck Fulcher
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Rick Tryon - Club Cigar Saloon & Eater - Great Falls, Montana
Rick Tryon
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Jeni Dodd - Great Falls, Montana
Jeni Dodd

Click Here - Listen


Impromptu
Erik "Fingers" Ray
Erik "Fingers" Ray
Click Here - Listen


John Moore

Hit N Run - Bert & Ernie's - Great Falls, Montana
Hit N Run
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Curtis Thomas at the A. Hooker Gallery - Great Falls, Montana
Curtis Thomas


Sloshed Bucklers - Bert and Ernie's - First Friday Art Walk

Sloshed Bucklers
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John Floridas


Montana Guitar Ensemble - Dynamic Duet
Click Here - Listen


 

Who would you like to hear at the First Friday Art Walk?

Big Daddy & the Blue Notes - Blues  |  Bootleggers  -  Rock & Country
Borderline - Rock  |  Brent Browning & Southern Drawl - Country
Chicago Blues - Blue & contemporary funk & soul
Comedians  -  Stand-Up Comedy  |  DJ Foley - DJ  |  DJ Krash - DJ
DJ Rhino - Hip-Hop DJ  |  DJ U-Haul  -  DJ
Doktu Rhute Muuzic (Formerly Roy Hytower)- Blues
Enceladus  -  Rock  |  Gary Walter & Tom Piocos  -  Variety
Grant Stebbins - Folk-Rock  |  Hit and Run - Horn Driven Rock & Blues
Jeni Dodd - Folk & Blues  |  Joey T - DJ
Josh & John
(from the Clintons) - Variety
Journeyman's Jukebox - Open Mike  |  Little Elmo - Blues
Misty Flyer - Country Rock  |  Nepharious - Open Jam
Nightlife  -  Country & Classic Rock  |  Notorious Bandits - Variety
Outlaw - DJ  |  Replacement Band - Variety
Richard Matoon - Exotic acoustic  |  Rough Rider  -  Country
Sax Cadillac - Variety  |  Sodbusters  -  Country  |  Soundemic - Rock
The Clintons - Rock  |  Thrillbillies - Variety  |  Voodoo Cadillac  -  Rock
Westwind - Country  |  Wildman - DJ  |  Wulitzer  -  Variety
Yabba Griffiths - Reggae
Timothy Clinton Renfro - Singer/ Songwriter/ Entertainer

If you are NOT on this list and you would like to be listed,
Please drop Austin Designs an email at:
austindesigns@yahoo.com

This listing is FREE for local musicians.

Great Falls Downtown Art Galleries

Lodestone Gallery
314 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT  59401

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The History Museum
422 2nd Ave. S.
Great Falls, MT  59405
MAP

 

Urban Art Project
315 1st Ave S
Great Falls, Mt 59401
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Studio 706
706 7th Ave. S
Great Falls, MT  59401
MAP

Gallery Sixteen
608 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT  59401
MAP

 
A. Hooker's Gallery
925 Central Ave W
Great Falls, MT 59401
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Four West Gallery
(Columbus Center)

1601 2nd Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
MAP

 
Paris Gibson Square
Museum Art

1400 1st Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
MAP


Urban Art Project
315 1st Ave S
Great Falls, Mt 59401
MAP

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Photographer: Tim Austin
 

Great Falls Local Artists

Julia M. Becker - Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art - Great Falls, Montana
Julia M. Becker - Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

Meet the Artists
Julia Becker Kendra Henderson
Carmen Goodheart Jack Allen
Nancy McLeod Susan Kinney
Roland Taylor Lindsay Freeland
Craig Edwards Deeling Gregory
Brian Morger Annette Allen
Charles Fulcher Thomas English
Judy R. Gurnsey Diane Hausmann

Other Featured Artists include:

Monte Dolack, Kate Spencer, Ryan LaBar, Sarah Macfadden, Erin Duffy Osswald, Monica Bauer, Judy Carmichael, and Bonnie Seaburg

Previous First Friday Art Walk
A. Hooker's Gallery has featured Bruce Vasser, and Alana Hastings.  Alana Hastings paints a variety of subject mater in watercolor, acrylics, and oils.  Live music has been performed by Curtis Thompson and by Cory Fay.  Light snacks have also been provided.

Four West Art League has featured Andy McKeever.  Patricia Bushly, Gary Davison, Gail Dust, Kailie Evans, Janet Sedlacek, and S. Carlyle Smith.  They have also featured the The Art of Romance and various artists work, and has served up hot chocolate and hors d'oeuvres.

Gallery 16 will kick off  the Gallery's Annual Western Art Month Celebration. View the many talents of Yellow Bird, Diane Hausmann, Monte Dolack, Linda Short, Cindy Eve, Don Hanson, Christine McKay, and Linda Walters.

Lodestone Gallery will be having artist demonstrations by Thomas English.  View the works of Todd Lehman, Tom Gilleon, Thomas English, Laurie Stevens, and Charles Fulcher.

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art will be hosting a First Friday Opening Reception.

Studio 706 Art Gallery has featured Marlene Johnston-Haines and Dawn Caldwell.  Crafted Jewelry, paintings, and wool spinning demonstrations, and more.  they have also offered classes and have showcased the work of Barbara Chigbrow.

The History Museum will be featuring the work of Paul Graham.  Graham has works with oils, clay, photography, plates, antlers, sculptures, chandeliers, stained glass and fused glass pieces.

 
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Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer:  Tim Austin
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Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer:  Tim Austin
Great Falls Culture & History - Great Falls, Montana - Photographer: Tim Austin
Photographer:  Tim Austin

Julia M. Becker - Paris Gibson Museum of Art - Great Falls, Montana
Julia M. Becker
zuliamb@yahoo.com
406-727-6177
If you are a local Great Falls Artist,
photographer, or musician
and you would like to be listed.
Contact: Tim Austin
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First Friday Art Walk History & Culture

Great Falls Historic Trolley
315 5th Street South
Great Falls, Montana 59405
(406) 771-1100

MAP
Great Falls Historic Trolley - First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana
Photographer:  Tim Austin

 

The History Museum
422 2nd Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-
3462
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Cascade County Historical Society - Great Falls, Montana
 

Imagine Downtown Great Falls
First Friday Art Walk Sponsors


The Breaks
Ale House and Grill

202 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, Montana  59401
(406) 453-5980
TheBreaksGF.com
MAP
The Breaks Ale House and Grill - First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana
Photographer:  Tim Austin

Bert & Ernie's
Music, Food, Brew Pub
300 1st Ave. S
Great Falls, Montana 59401

(406) 453-0601
BertandErnies.com
MAP
Bert & Ernie's - First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana
Photographer:  Tim Austin

 

Club Cigar
Saloon & Eatery
208 Central Avenue South
Great Falls, Montana 59401
(406) 727-8011
MAP

Club Cigar Saloon & Eater - Great Falls, Montana
Photographer:  Tim Austin
 

Great Falls
Historic Trolley

315 5th Street South
Great Falls, Montana 59405
(406) 771-1100

MAP
Great Falls Historic Trolley - First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana
Photographer:  Tim Austin

Austin Designs

PO Box 3492
Great Falls, Montana 59401
(406) 868-6990
AustinDesigns.com
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Austin Designs - First Friday Art Walk - Great Falls, Montana
 

Imagine Downtown
Great Falls

Great Falls, Montana 59401

Promote and Advertise
Downtown
Great Falls, Montana

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