Desireé Franklin retrofitted a vinyl album with a colorful display of paint swatches for the Retro Show at The Art Bar at Two Brothers Roundhouse on Friday, Jan. 2. Visit several venues in downtown for art, music, and fun.
The New Year brings twelve months of First Fridays to downtown Aurora. Don’t miss January’s kick-off of a full year of art, music, food, and fun on the first Friday of the month.
Green Buddha Life Sustainability Center and Eco-Arts Gallery, 205 W. Galena Blvd., is open with artists showing in the gallery from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featured artist is Carol Robinson with artwork inspired by photography and nature.
If These Walls Could Talk, 32 S. Stolp Ave., is open with digital art from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The gallery is hosting the art opening for Digi Art, a month-long show featuring several local artists who create art digitally.
It’s the Retro Show at the ArtBar this month. The ArtBar, in the tavern at Two Brothers Roundhouse, features more than two dozen local artists for one night only. Visit the ArtBar from 6 p.m. to midnight.
Local musicians will perform at an open mic hosted by Culture Stock, 43 E. Galena Blvd. from 6 to 8 p.m. Musicians are invited to sign up starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Attendees can enjoy acoustic, family-friendly performances.
New Hites Studios and Gallery is open for browsing upstairs at 14 W. Downer Pl. Visit the studios of artists Martín Soto, Kit Sunderland, Toty Pix, and others from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get a professional headshot taken by Prairie Pro Photo.
SciTech Hands On Museum, 18 W. Benton St. is open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free fun for the whole family. Local works of art along with art stations are set up during the evening.
River’s Edge Cafe, 14 W. Downer Pl., will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. with music starting at 7 p.m. The artwork of Kit Sunderland will be featured on the cafe walls.
First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month.
All events are free and art is for sale. For more information, a list of First Fridays specials at participating businesses, and for a map of venues, visit www.auroradowntown.org.
