December First Friday Las Vegas – The Art of Giving
The monthly arts and culture festival supports local artists of all genres celebrates the art of giving this winter
The First Friday Las Vegas arts and culture festival continues to evolve and draw huge crowds from around the valley and beyond for a night of art, music, food and more. First Friday recently celebrated 10 years of art and community in downtown Las Vegas, and this month’s event on Friday, Dec. 7 will be a winter wonderland to celebrate giving.
FIRST FRIDAY LAS VEGAS HIGHLIGHTS:
ARTS DISTRICT
Location: Casino Center and Colorado Ave.
Art Style: Emerging and established artists, arts, crafts
Activities:
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. First Friday Las Vegas showcases 75+ artists, 15 live bands and DJ’s on four stages, 25+ food trucks and more. The Holiday Shopping Bazaar will usher in the season with plenty of handcrafted gifts perfect for your shopping list and Yelp will be on hand to wrap all your finds. This winter wonderland will feature carolers, sleigh rides, snow and more surprises to really kick off the festive holiday season
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Hub, First Friday’s newest meet-up point and central hangout, will have assorted interactive activities to enjoy all evening. Marines representing Toys for Tots will bring their Humvee with ample space to receive toy donations for kids in the Las Vegas valley who might not be getting toys this year. Please bring unwrapped toys to donate and really celebrate the art of giving. Social Paintbrush will be giving free painting lessons. Lessons will happen at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The Art of Law will be offering a free seminar on basic legal issues for artists inside their tent located on the corner of Casino Center and California Ave. Classes in business name and structure, copyright and moral rights, trademarks, contracts and insurance liability will start at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. The KidZone will be bustling with family activity featuring students from Garehime Elementary School for Going Downtown Day. Garehime students are being prepared to succeed in the entrepreneurial age by participating in a model city. Patrons of First Friday Las Vegas can trade in money for Downtown Dollars to purchase homemade products from students with proceeds going towards the unique school program. Roos-N-More exotic animals will set up a petting zoo and educate families about the natural habitats of these animals. Boys and Girls Club will provide an interactive area for kids to learn and participate in art projects. There are clubs all over the valley offering kids fun interactive activities after school, on weekends and pretty much anytime school is not in session.
DOWN 3RD
Location: Imperial and 3rd Street
Activities:
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The delicious food provided by Las Vegas’ best food trucks can now be found on Third Street between Colorado and Imperial. Stop by the bar located on 3rd and Colorado for specialty cocktails.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
5 p.m. until 10 p.m.
PARKING/SHUTTLES:
Shuttle service will run from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Four Open Top Sightseeing Shuttles and an additional handicap equipped shuttle will make a constant loop around the entire event route.
For Handicap Transportation to event, please call: 702-739-7990
There will be ample free parking as well as $5 parking lots.*
*If you park in unauthorized parking areas, you may be subject to towing.
Fremont Route Shuttle Stops:
* El Cortez- pick up and drop off on 6th St. across from the El Cortez valet entrance
* Golden Nugget- lobby doors just south of Rush Tower
* Arts District Hub at Colorado and Main
Government Center Route Shuttle Stops:
* Government Center
* Arts District Hub at Colorado and Main
Additional free parking at City Hall Garage at Stewart and Las Vegas Blvd. (must walk to Fremont shuttle stops)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
For more information on First Friday Las Vegas, please check back on the website www.firstfridaylasvegas.com or on the facebook page www.facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas.
ABOUT FIRST FRIDAY LAS VEGAS
First Friday Las Vegas has been a mainstay of arts and culture in downtown Las Vegas for ten years. In 2011, just shy of the October nine year anniversary, the arts and culture festival welcomed a new ownership group, First Friday Las Vegas, LLC, comprised of Zappos.com executives Tony Hsieh, Fred Mossler and Steve Hill, as well as downtown developer Andrew Donner and executive producer Joey Vanas. The outdoor event features several areas throughout Downtown Las Vegas that showcase artists of all calibers and genres, supplementing with live music, food and other celebratory events.
