Downtown Las Vegas’ First Friday postponed a week
First Friday, the monthly art celebration in downtown Las Vegas, will not take place this week due to weather concerns.
The nonprofit that runs the event announced Thursday that the outdoor festival will take place April 14 instead. High winds are expected Friday.
Joey Vanas, executive director of the First Friday Foundation, said in a statement that safety is the nonprofit’s top priority.
“Thankfully all our artists, vendors, sponsors, and community members were very supportive of the idea of moving the event back a week,” he said. “April 14th will be a fantastic night for the First Second Friday, and we’re excited for it!”
The art festival will have its usual trappings — art, music, food and handmade goods — as well as a family egg hunt next week.
Some events will go on this week as planned, indoors, despite the overall postponement.
Most Arts Factory galleries and studios plan to be open on Friday as usual, according to Wonderland Gallery’s Lynn Adamson Adrian.
The Nevada artists’ showcase “Tilting the Basin,” at 920 S. Commerce St., also is expected to be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, with gallery tours, hands-on art — and discussions about creating a permanent art museum in Las Vegas. Call 702-201-4253 for more information.
Review-Journal writer Carol Cling contributed to this report. Contact Wesley Juhl at wjuhl@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0391. Follow @WesJuhl on Twitter.
