Join Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk for a Hot Summer Night in Central Park
Join Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk on August 5th, 2022 from 6-10pm for a Hot Summer Night in Central Park. The band The Edge will play in the gazebo. There will be great music, food, local art and craft vendors, lawn games and more. Come dance the night away with your friends and community!
The Edge is a re-formed band, from the bands Road and The Bullet Brothers, forty years later! Danny Richardson plays drums and sings vocals, Larry Richardson plays guitar and sings vocals and Randy Pringle plays keyboard and guitar. In 2022 they added two new members Shaun Richardson and Lane Richardson. The Edge plays classic rock, blues and country. Between the band members, they can claim opening for Sugar Loaf, Willie Nelson, Tom T. Hall, Johnny Winter, Pat Travers, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Jan and Dean and others.
There will be many galleries, venues, restaurants, and shops open for the evening, a few are listed below:
Americus Gallery-100 W. Burlington Ave. Americus Gallery will be showing Christopher Kufner's original oil paintings, featuring Italian/French Landscapes, and Figurative works. Also, showing original oil paintings by Kim Kufner, Original watercolor and ink paintings by Genevra Bell, Art Glass Vases by David Lotton, Leaping Koi sculptures by Dale Divoky, Kristin Ford’s Jewelry with Meaning, many of which are one of a kind, and Custom dichroic glass jewelry by Pedro Lujano. Also, beautiful New Crystals for your home available for purchase from our recent buying trip! Gallery Hours:Wednesday - Thursday 11 – 5, ArtWalk Friday 11 - 8 (normally Friday is 11 - 5), Saturday 11 - 3
Carnegie Historical Museum 112 S. Court St. Heritage Farms of Jefferson County. Open 6-9pm. The Carnegie Historical Museum will be highlighting one Heritage Farm per month. Heritage Farms are those which have been in the same family for 150 years of more. Jefferson County has fourteen farms which have received this recognition. The museum has established a special exhibit case so that each family, in rotation, will have the opportunity to share their story and display their special artifacts. Each Heritage Farm will have their display for a one-month time period and the following month’s First Friday will feature the next honored farm family. For August the Ryan Devore Heritage Farm will featured.
Fairfield Art Association (Inside the Civic Center)- Gallery will be closed due to private event, but FAA encourages the public to look at all the Windows in the summer Art installation during August 5th event - plan to Vote for your Favorite anytime the FA&CC is open , and Silent Auction begins August 1 and Ends at September First Friday Art Walk.
ICON Gallery- 58 N. Main St. New Show: Modern Japanese Prints from the Mid 20th Century to the Present Day. Hudson Collection Gallery: Selection of Anonymous Shiva Linga paintings from the collection, plus Tantra paintings and 10 gouache on paper works by Charlotte Cain.
SOMM Wines- 102 E. Briggs Ave. -SOMM Wines will be pouring our monthly First Friday Wine Tasting from 5-8pm. Cost is $20/person. Come for a taste. Stay for a glass. Cheeses and charcuterie also available.
If you are interested in a vendor spot, please contact Marla Brader at 641 233-8883 or email fairfieldartwalk@gmail.com for an application.
Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, come celebrate summer with us in Central Park. If you have any questions, please email Marla Brader at fairfieldartwalk@gmail.com or call/text 641 233 8883.
Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk has grown to become Fairfield’s signature cultural event. Each month, the Art Walk celebrates creativity, culture and community and supports the arts in all forms, bringing diverse groups together to express their creativity and passion for the arts. Whether you enjoy touring art galleries, tasting incredible foods, watching wonderful performances, every 1st Friday fills the air with magic and fun for all.