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1409 Studios
1409 West 11th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

1701 Summit Gallery
1701 Summit Street
Kansas City, Missouri
913-940-4578
Openings and by appointment

3Axis, Inc.
1129 Southwest Boulevard
Kansas City, Kansas
913-831-1768

September 2, 5-9 p.m. An Exhibition by 3Axis, Inc., hosted by H2B Architecture at 1800 Baltimore Avenue and sponsored by Summit Brewing Company, featuring work by the 3Axis team of artist/designers.

Animals and Buildings
Hobbs Building Studios
1427 West Ninth Street
Suite 600
Kansas City, Missouri
816-719-0614
Openings and by appointment

Conversation, Part I
organized by Cory Imig and Blair Schulman and made possible by Mike Miller and West Ninth LLC; artists include: Brett Chenoweth, Sarabeth Dunton, Lori Raye Erickson, Jared Flaming, Ryan Haralson
Second Friday opening: May 13, 6-9 p.m.
May 13 — 27

The Blue Djinn Gallery
1400 Union Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-518-4649
First Friday openings, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appointment

The Law of Duality: James Meara and Caleb Harman
First Friday opening reception: October 7, 6-9 p.m.
October 7 — 29

Bluebird Bistro
1700 Summit Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-7559
Restaurant; exhibits artwork

Nicole Brinkman: Houses for All
First Fridays at 17th and Summit: August 5, Tricycle Transit will carry pedestrians to and from 17th & Summit and the Crossroads in its cycle-driven pedicabs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Pedicab drivers serve as tour guides to the neighborhood and work for tips from riders.)
August 2011

Chez Elle Creperie & Coffeehouse
1713 Summit Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-471-2616
Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and First Fridays, 6-9 p.m.

Larry Degraff
First Friday reception: August 5, 6-9 p.m., with a portion of the proceeds donated to Degraff's hometown of Joplin, Missouri, for tornado recovery; music by singer/songwriter Brad Allen; Tricycle Transit will carry pedestrians to and from 17th & Summit and the Crossroads in its cycle-driven pedicabs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pedicab drivers serve as tour guides to the neighborhood and work for tips from riders. This venue is part of First Fridays at 17th and Summit.
August 2011

Dolphin Gallery
1600 Liberty Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-842-5877
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

Jim Leedy: Continuum
&
Philip Heying: Unimproved Land
&
also on view, works by Robin Beard, Justin Gainan, and Jason Karolak
Saturday opening reception: September 10, 5-10 p.m.
September 10 — November 5

Fahrenheit Art Gallery
2139 Summit, First Floor
Kansas City, Missouri
816-304-5477

Foundation
1221 Union Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-283-8990

Hobbs Building Studios
1427 West Ninth Street
(basement and 3rd-5th floors; see above for new 6th-floor temporary gallery)
Kansas City, Missouri

October 14, 6-9 p.m. & October 15, noon-4 p.m. Hobbs Open Studios More than 25 artists open their working-space doors to show you what is new (and almost always, of course, for sale). On Friday, enjoy appetizers and music. Artists include: Dana Swedo Bernal, Eddie Bernal, Gina Boyce of Gegi Designs, Marni Carlson, Mindy Chang, Brett Chenoweth, Sydney Cothran, Dame Osaurus, Lori Raye Erickson, James Ferris Photography, Chuck Hoffman + Peg Carlson Hoffman / Genesis+Art Studio, Tom Hogan Stained Glass, Kansas City Center for the Ink & Paper Arts, Ada Koch, Marcy Lally, Judith G. Levy, Nerdbots, Nichols Sculpture, Garry Noland, Open Wider Studios, Diana Parrino, Jessica Rogers, Bill Sullivan, Studio 302, Strangelove Reincarnate, Gillian Tobin, Catherine Vesce, Vintage Repurposed, and Chrystal Wentling. For additional list, including links to artists' sites and their studio numbers, please click on the Hobbs link above.

Korruption
1717 West Ninth Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-842-1078

la Esquina
a Charlotte Street Foundation Urban Culture Project space
1000 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-5115
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, noon-5 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., openings/events, and by appointment

October 7, 8 p.m. Sir Threadius Mongus Threads EP Release Celebration Sir Threadius Mongus presents a free First Friday show as part of their Threads EP release celebration, including the debut of new music and a new lineup featuring Jeff Davis (guitar and composition), Matt Otto (saxophones), Andrew McGhie (saxophone), Stanton Kessler (trumpet), Mike Stover (bass), and Jonathan Taylor (drums).

THE FASCINATORS: The Inaugural Charlotte Street Biennial of Regional BA/BFA/MA/MFA Candidates
Jacob Banholzer, Matthew Blache, Monica Dixon, Neil Griess, Marie Dougherty, and Marcus Miers; chosen from approximately 100 applicants by Katherine Pill and Francesca Wilmott
First Friday opening and performance: September 2, 6-9 p.m.
September 2 — October 15

Machine Works Art and Performance Center
1305 West Eighth Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-516-0260

Mattie Rhodes Art Gallery
915 West 17th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-2349
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dia de los Muertos 2011: Art Exhibit and Street Festival
2011 featured artist is Hector Casanova
"This wonderful exhibit celebrates the colorful and loving holiday of Mexico.  The exhibit hosts altars created by local artists and families as well as a display of Day of the Dead inspired works of art.  The evening's festivities include live music, food and fun! Come dressed as a your own Day of the Dead inspired character, and experience the celebration, memories, love and creativity!"
First Friday opening reception: October 7,  6-10 p.m., with music until 9 p.m. by DJ Makossa & Mariachi Grupo Musico
Day of the Dead Street Festival: October 8, 1-9 p.m. The largest and longest running Day of the Dead Festival in Kansas City includes live entertainment hosted by MC's Manny Martinez & Viviana Medellin from Taste of Tejano KKFI, delicious food from Ricos Tacos Lupe, and handmade art and gifts from Evil Pawn Jewelry, BB Loco Designs, many other local artisans. Kids can enjoy the carnival area with fun games, face painting and great art activities.  The exhibit of altars and artwork will also be open all day.
Second First Friday reception: November 4, 6-9 p.m. Another night of fun, this time the same week as the Mexican holiday; celebrate with live music and a parade through the West Side neighborhood in festive costumes
October 7 — November 4

Owl+Mouse Textile Designs
1229 Union Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-651-9620

Every First Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Studio Saturdays Owl and Mouse Textile Designs is a small printing company based in Kansas City. All designs are hand-dyed and printed by Alice Youngblood and Cristin Llewellyn. Join them after First Friday for great deals, work by local artists, and refreshments.

Plug Projects
1613 Genessee Street
Kansas City, Missouri
646-535-PLUG
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment

REMASTERS
Josh Bienko, Erin O’Keefe, Keer Tanchak, and Travis Shaffer: Remasters highlights artists whose work is not only colored by, but directly referencing art ancestry. Artists chosen for this show acknowledge the influence of their predecessors, and embrace the nature of art and culture as cumulative. They create work that is unmistakably contemporary, while simultaneously appreciating and commenting on work that “came before."
Third Friday opening reception: November 18, 6-9 p.m., with Rap Battle hosted by Josh Bienko at 8 p.m.
Panel discussion: November 19, 11 a.m.
November 18, 2011 — January 7, 2012

August 28, 1 p.m. BREAD! Join Bread! KC at Plug Projects for lunch featuring Farm to Market bread and food prepared with ingredients from Door to Door Organics — along with, of course, the usual presentations by three artists who each seek your vote to fund their projects. Admission is $10 and gets you lunch and a ballot; the artist who receives the most votes gets the door's worth of funding to go ahead with his or her work. Learn more about Bread! KC on their Facebook page or blogsite. Please RSVP to reserve your space to breadkc@gmail.com.

Station A Studios
1231 Union Avenue (at Mulberry)
Kansas City, Missouri

ThreeHouse Studio
1124 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-582-9577

Westside Local
1663 Summit Street
Kansas City, Missouri
Restaurant; shows artwork

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