First Friday
Explore First Friday Downtown
December 1, 4:30 pm
Free and open to the public, First Friday Downtown features new art, live music, and special events on the first Friday of every month from 5-9 p.m. at dozens of galleries, retailers and nonprofits throughout Downtown Colorado Springs.
Galleries offer in-person First Friday experiences compliant with current public health guidelines. Scroll down for a comprehensive of participating venues, updated monthly.
First Friday
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First Friday
December 1 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every month that begins at 4:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 2, 2023
December 1, 2023 Featured events & shows
Events are added as information is received
Cottonwood Center for the ArtsSew Subversive
- 5-8 p.m.
- We asked artists: what can you say with fiber that you can't say with other mediums? This call for entries invited artists to submit works that feature textile techniques as an art medium.
- Two floors of open studios + galleries
- Beer, wine, and cocktail by donation.
True North GalleryDecember After Dark with True North
- 5-10:30 pm
- True North Art Gallery is proud to present art by 20 fantastic local creatives. Explore all different mediums from painting to sculpture to printmaking and even lipstick!
- Wine and treats will be available in the gallery PLUS the doors are staying open late.
Kinship LandingKatie Scruggs Galloway
- 5-9 p.m.
- Katie Scruggs Galloway from Becoming // Poetry presents her new book, Still and Still Moving
- Live music courtesy of Jason Lee Band 7-9 p.m.
- $2 Kinship Lagers
The Look Up GalleryDistortion
- 5-9 p.m.
- Located inside Yobel
- Distortion is a new collection of large scale works by local artist Ben Bires.
- Beverages offered
- Music by DJ Rocky Ross
The Gallery at Cacao ChemistryArt by Laurel Bahe and Lorraine Danzo
- 5-9:30 p.m.
- Artists in person doing demonstrations
- Sample delicious chocolate while you browse local art!
Kreuser GalleryThree new exhibits for December!
- 5-9 p.m.
- Atmospheres and Orbits, a playful new series of paintings done in oil and cold wax depicting an attitude of experimentation and play by Nancy Roach.
- Release of the Trammels, a new exhibit of works by Don Goede
- Shifting Reality, a collection of works by Lori Goede.
- Music by Dubfuscious
Gallery 113In the Spirit of the Season
- 5-8 p.m.
- December at Gallery 113 features timeless and innovative art works by our seventeen local member artists.
- Wine and Chocolates
Colorado Co-opJewelry Trunk Show with Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry
- 1-8 p.m.
- Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry will both be in-store with new pieces just in time for Holiday Shopping!
Universal Education FoundationJust Art (and Gifts!)
- 5-8 p.m.
- Featured artists: Michelle Bracewell, Nicole Curtis, John Hagerty, Stephanie Lassen, Daniel Logan, Elizabeth Mackiewicz, Kristine Urban, Michael VanGalder, Frechelle Wilson
- Snacks will be served, wine and beer by donation
Studio NoirFirst Friday at Studio Noir
- 4-7:30 p.m.
- Featured artist Tim Bachman {Odd Dream Design)!
- Refreshments will be available.
Mash MechanixCountywyde Bluegrass
- 6-9 p.m.
- Countywyde is a high-energy bluegrass band from Colorado Springs who loves making music
- Craft beer and NA options
The Bridge GallerySmall Works
- 5-8 p.m.
- We’ve invited some of our favorite artists to create smaller size works in clay, photography, painting, fiber, and mixed media.
- Great for holiday gifting!
Anita Marie Fine ArtStoried Places 2
- 5-8 p.m.
- A continuation of a series of places where the artist discovered a personal meaning and motivation to paint with an unshared intimacy.
- Featured artists Richard Dahlquist and Chuck Mardosz
Getting around downtown
Try the new Free Downtown Shuttle to see more of Downtown! The new shuttle operates from Cache La Poudre to Rio Grande streets, seven days a week on 7-10 minute intervals. Click to learn about the free Downtown Shuttle.
