THE GLASS FORGE GALLERY & STUDIO
501 SW G Street 955-0815
Glass blowing demonstrations. Stop by for an entertaining evening

BLIND GEORGE’S NEWS STAND
117 SW G Street 476-3463
Local artist, Ginger Ravencroft, will be showing her photographs at Blind Georges. Come and enjoy the photo art and Blind George’s world famous popcorn for a satisfying evening.

GREAT NORTHWEST MUSIC COMPANY
220 S W G Street 956-8600
Great NW Music Company invites everyone to come hear our recital of summer class students performing on various instruments.

BLUE STONE BAKERY
412 NW 6th Street
Peruvian Photo Exhibit Sale and Benefit. “Children of the Sacred Valley of the Incas”. Powerful and colorful images by Peruvian Photographer Jose Marroquin. Join us in a fun and eclectic evening with Peruvian travelers who share their heartwarming stories.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
203 SE 9th Street 479-1923
The kids from The Boys & Girls Club will be showing their art that will include: pottery, pipe cleaner creatures, model clay display (boys), drawings, and water color painting get over and see their creations.

H ST. ANTIQUES & INTERIORS
130 SE H Street 956-1200
A little twist to the store, mid-century art!! Original 1950 illustrations by Dixie Style. Post cards , brochures , and illustrations came from these originals. “Desert Ranch Motel” -St. Petersburg, Florida

KING JEWELERS
221 SE 6th Street 476-3777
King Jewelers is proud to present the Hugo Ladies Club quilting artistry this First Friday. They will be displaying both mini-quilts (to be sold at silent auction during their quilt show October 5and 6th) and larger quilts the members have designed. Yu will enjoy the beautiful stitched creations by these wonderfully talented artists.

ETHEREAL CAFÉ
208 SW 6th Street 472-0807
Ethereal Café is pleased to present oil paintings by Bruce Hansel with a porting of the proceeds for selected works to support the American Cancer Society. The Illinois Valley string band will be performing 21st Century Back Porch Music. Enjoy an evening of culture with additional artwork by photographer Maria Trejo and consignment art from Dan’l Boone's Trading Post.

HEARTSONG
224 SW 6th Street 471-6394
Heartsong-"A place of inspiration and respite for the soul!"
Michael Hanks will again be showing his innovative and unusual artwork. Stop in and see his new pieces!

LISTEN HERE MUSIC
234 SW 6th Street 479-6131
The gallery at Listen Here is proud to present resident artist John Page showing some of his recent works of functional art furniture and guitars. Joining John this month is Heather Green, showing her brand new series of antiqued photographs. Surround yourself with the beautiful sights and sounds of First Friday at Listen Here!

BEAD MERCHANT & YARN SUPPLY
300 SW 6th Street 471-0645
Showing beaded jewelry by local artists. Huge Trunkshow/sale! Come by and enjoy the wonderful art of Beads!

TREASURED MEMORIES
420 SW 6th Street 479-5982
Meet Donna Walsh at Treasured Memories, next door to Grants Pass Pharmacy. Donna will be working on her newest image "Cat Nap" A painting truly to be appreciated by animal lovers. Donna's Commission works includes a portrait of L Frank Baum, author of the Wizard of OZ, for the Chittenango Foundation destined to hang in the Oz Museum and a painting of Fred Astair, Dipping Cyd Charisse, for the Fred Astair Dance Studios of Irvine California.

HOME ECONOMICS: 
household goods, vintage & otherwise...
426 SW Sixth Street 476-7096
Back to Old School Art Show
Vintage & antique educational graphics. Show includes American Frohse Anatomy Charts from 1918, Kindergarten Number Charts from the 1920's, Classic mid-century social science maps from Denoyer Geppert, 1960's Anatomy Charts by French artist, Pierre La Riviere and Botany Charts by Hilary Jurica from UC Davis' Biology Department. These nostalgic teaching aids face extinction due to the proliferation of computers in today's classrooms. Revisit your pre-school, grammar, secondary and doctorate school experiences by hanging these unexpected works of art in your home or office. Also home economics' best bets from this summer's First Friday Art Night artists: New Mosaic Mirrors by Kelly Forbush. "A Checkered Past," featuring game boards by Brian Barton. "Off the Wall" art in the form of t-shirts, totes, stationery and framed prints by I'm Smitten's Ashley Alexander.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORIC SOCIETY
508 SW 5th Street 479-7827
(Corner 5th & J Street)
The Jo. Co. Historical Society will present the class work of "The Classic Oils" in September at the historic Schmidt House Museum and Barn. The month-long exhibit opens during First Friday and includes landscapes and nature scenes done by this group of senior students. Also featured on First Friday evening only will be demonstrations by the Rogue Valley Woodcarvers & Woodturning Guilds, who will be demonstrating their craft in the Barn behind the Schmidt House. Refreshments will be served.

CHILDREN’S MONTESSORI HOUSE
507 SE M Street 441-2023
We are hosting artist Walt Padget for this First Friday Art Night. Walt has been an art instructor since 1970 and will be displaying a variety of watercolor & oil paintings, woodblock, etching, and lithograph prints of Oregon and Japanese landscapes, all done on location at Montessori Children’s House!

SHOPRIVERROCK 
(Located upstairs at Hellgate Excursions)
966 SW 6th Street 956-5260
This month ShopRiverRock will feature local artists Joyce Abrams and Isabel Gaige from Forest Edge Farm located in the Illinois Valley. Both Joyce and Isabel are fiber artists and use llama fibers from Abrams’ llamas to create their pieces. Their creations include hats and handbags from hand felted fibers. Both artists were lifetime spinners and knitters when they discovered the benefits of using this unique medium. Come see the beautiful creations they will have on display. This evening, we will also be hosting the Umpqua Valley’s Spangler Vineyards at our wine bar which will be open form 4 to 8 pm. Come try a fabulous selection of fine Southern Oregon Wines!

PARK PLACE ANTIQUES AND INTERIORS
290 South Pacific Hwy. 472-0781
We are proudly showing paintings from three local artist: Bruce Hansel, Curtis Otto and Frederico Jansen. We know it is a distance from downtown but it is worth the trip. These artists have been showing their art in many galleries, locally and out of state. Come and enjoy their impressionistic talents and have a great visual experience with their art as well as with our large selection of antiques and collectibles. Park Place will donate our commission of the art sales to the Cancer Society.

Click here to revisit last month's First Friday Art Night celebration!
...and don't forget the Saturday Artisans and Crafters Market, 
every Saturday  through October in the streets of downtown Grants Pass!