The first Friday of every month, Downtown Raleigh showcases its art, music and food during its First Friday Gallery Walk. It’s a free self-guided tour and a chance to visit art galleries, studios, alternative art venues and more.
First Friday Raleigh Events October 1st, 2021
First Friday is combining with Dine Out Downtown to create Dine Out @ First Friday. Enjoy food, music and art, all in one night. Restaurants in Glenwood South will have extended outdoor dining.
Dine Out @ First Friday
- Anise Pho
- Bigfoot Taphouse
- Hibernian Pub
- La Santa Modern Mexican Food
- Plates Neighborhood Kitchen
- The Rockford
- Sushi Blues Cafe
- Sushi O Bistro and Sushi Bar
- Tin Roof
- Wonderland
Art, Entertainment & Experiences
- Live music by Heather Rogers from 8:00-9:30pm
- Live painting demo by Pouring Panda from 7:00-9:00pm
- First Friday photo op by Amazing Balloons
- Opening Night of Neon Alley and live music by TBA (510 Glenwood Ave)
- Tillamook Ice Cream Truck
Art Galleries at First Friday
Learn more about each of these venues at Downtown Raleigh’s First Friday Raleigh Events page.
311 Gallery
311 W Martin St – Warehouse District
Opening Reception: Edge and Form
6:00pm-9:00pm
Join us for a group exhibition that explores the future of Hard-Edge Abstraction featuring the work of Adriana Ameigh, Anna Payne Rodgers Previtte, Jackie Sanders and Sterling Bowen.
In addition to this month’s exhibit, view works by 17 resident local artists each with unique works for display and sale.
Light refreshments will be served.
Amorino Raleigh: Excellence in Italian Gelato
137 E Davie St – Moore Square District
First Friday Special at Amorino Raleigh
6:00pm-9:00pm
Get 20% off of your purchase at Amorino when you mention this First Friday Special!
Current Wellness
219 S East St – Moore Square District
First Friday at Current Wellness
5:30pm-7:30pm
Swing by Current Wellness to check out their featured artist of the month. Our Wellness Bar will also be open for mocktails, kombucha, and snacks.
Good Trip Tattoo & Art
416 S McDowell St – Fayetteville Street District
Good Trip Gallery: Live Painting
7:00pm-10:00pm
Good Trip Gallery will be hosting First Friday at 416 S. McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Artwork will be displayed by Chris Evans and there will also be a live painting.
Gallery C
540 N Blount St – Capital District
New Oil Paintings by Trey Finney
6:00pm-8:00pm
New Oil Paintings by Trey Finney
Oct 1st – Oct 31st, 2021
Opening Reception: Friday, 6-8pm, October 1st
Opening Reception with the artist on Friday, October 1st, 6 – 8 pm.
By Appointment Only!
*** Please RSVP 919-828-3165 ***
Designed For Joy
517 W Cabarrus St – Warehouse District
First Friday in the DFJ Studio
7:00pm-9:00pm
Welcome to the new headquarters of Designed For Joy! Come shop our Raleigh made brand of leather bags, jewelry, and home decor. Our new studio in the Warehouse District is where we employ Raleigh’s most vulnerable women providing living wages, job training, and a safe place to build confidence to reenter the job market. The support of our Raleigh community has allowed us to hire over 50 women.
Pareure, LLC
22 Glenwood Ave – Glenwood South District
Pareure Jewellery First Friday Event
6:00pm-9:00pm
Meet the designer, take a peek behind the scenes and more!
Loading Dock – Prince Hall Coworking and Offices
216 E Lenoir St – Downtown Raleigh
The Prince Hall First Friday Art Invitational
7:00pm-10:00pm
Hosted by Loadingdock Prince Hall and Davidrubinpaintings.com. 6 artists will exhibit art for sale on the scenic rooftop of Prince Hall.
Linda Ruth Dickinson
22 Glenwood Ave – Glenwood South District
First Friday Open Art Studio #11A, Upstairs at The Carter Building, 22 Glenwood Avenue South
6:00pm-9:00pm
Open Artist Studio showing Brand New paintings from the Horizonscape series along with work of the Stripe and Resound (abstract) collections
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