First Friday with Lucy DePaulo
2026-08-07 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Helix Tasting Room, 824 W Sprague Ave Michael Bldg,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Join us on Friday, August 7, for a special Artist Reception celebrating the work of abstract mixed media artist Lucy DePaolo. Meet Lucy, learn about her creative process, and experience a collection of evocative works that explore identity, memory, and the stories that shape us.
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Drawing inspiration from the natural world and her diverse cultural heritage, Lucy layers color, texture, and organic forms to create expressive “internal landscapes” that reflect resilience, connection, and our shared human experience. Her work invites viewers into a space of reflection, healing, and reconciliation.
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Can’t make the reception? Lucy’s artwork will remain on display in our tasting room throughout the month of August, offering guests the opportunity to experience her collection all month long.

Front Room Art Gallery - ANTICIPATION; Group Exhibition
2026-08-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Front Room Art Gallery, 115 S Adams St #6, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO SHARE OUR INAUGURAL EXHIBITION WITH YOU ALL!
Group Show to introduce you to our 22 artists and new space in downtown’s emerging West End Arts District!
We are next to Trackside Studios & Gallery and Kolva-Sullivan Gallery
“ANTICIPATION”. /anˌtisəˈpāSHən/ – The act of looking forward to or preparing for an upcoming event, often accompanied by feelings of excitement, hope, or anxiety. It involves realizing something in advance and adjusting your actions, thoughts, or preparations to meet it.
OPENING JULY 29TH AND RUNNING THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2026.
FIRST FRIDAY AUG. 7th Reception: 4pm – 8pm
Visit us for Regular Gallery Hours: Wed – Sat, 11am – 6pm

Fire Relief Donation Drive
2026-08-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Drip Drip: Coffee and Vintage, 1111 W 1st Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
Join DripDripCollective509 on Friday, August 7, for a community fire relief donation drive featuring guest vendors and music by basedfiasco.

Freshly washed and lightly used clothes
New clothes
Non-perishable foods

Donations will be accepted during First Friday at Big City Art Gallery and at DripDripCollective509 during the gallery’s closed hours.
Everyone who donates will have the opportunity to enter a raffle. See the original event post for eligible donations, raffle entry details, and prize information.
Winners will be announced on Friday, August 14, at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Grainmaker Fest 2026
2026-08-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Brick West Brewing Co, 1318 W 1st Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Join us for Grainmaker Fest 2026 at Brick West Brewing Co. and celebrate the Inland Northwest grain harvest with an incredible lineup of exclusive collaboration beers.
🍺 Friday, August 7 • 4PM–8PM
📍 Brick West Brewing Co.
21+ to sample (all ages welcome on the premises)
Presented by LINC Malt and Cold Stream Malt, this year’s festival features 25 collaboration beers brewed by 51 West Coast breweries—including Brick West, Bale Breaker, Stoup, Fort George, Georgetown, Holy Mountain, Bottle Logic, Breakside, Icicle, and many more.
A portion of proceeds benefits the Washington Association of Wheat Growers Barley Fund, supporting the future of barley and brewing in the Inland Northwest.
Grab your tickets today and don’t miss one of the Northwest’s favorite craft beer celebrations!

INDABA COFFEE presents AUGUSTIRST FRIDAY ART & DRINKS
2026-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Indaba Coffee Roasters, 518 W Riverside Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
The River Ridge Association of Fine Arts features three artists at Indaba Coffee Roasters for the August First Friday event. Mary Thomas shows through August and September while Katie Garner and Janene Grende continue to show through August.
For the 5-7 PM event, Indaba offers 30% off beer and wine.
Come for the art! Stay for some drinks and conversation.

First Friday Face Off - CANCELLED DUE TO WILDFIRE
2026-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 | The Parkade, 511 W Main Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Experience live art in real time at First Friday Face-Off, a monthly creative showdown featuring Spokane’s local artists. Artists will create original work during a two-hour event filled with music, energy, and community vibes in the Parkade Plaza Building.
Each month, one artist is selected as the winner and their artwork becomes the official poster for the following First Friday—seen across downtown and online.
Monthly winners advance to a year-end championship during our holiday Brushes & Boughs celebration.
2026 Monthly Themes:

January: New Year: New You
February: Love Letters
March: Women of Spokane History
April: Celebrate Spring
May: Power of Purple
June: Rainbow LGBTQ
Jul: USA 250th Anniversary
Aug: Summer Sizzle – CANCELLED DUE TO WILDFIRES
Sep: Back to School / Fall Celebration
Oct: Spooky Season
Nov: Light Up the Night
Dec: Brushes & Boughs / Holiday

Stop by, watch creativity unfold, and help celebrate Spokane’s art scene—one First Friday at a time.
Join the Competition
Apply to the First Friday Face Off! Compete in a live, two-hour art competition during First Friday in downtown Spokane. Selected artists receive a $100 stipend, promotional exposure, and the opportunity to have their artwork featured as the following month’s official First Friday poster. Monthly winners also advance to the Brushes & Boughs Year-End Championship for a chance to be named First Friday Artist of the Year. If you’re ready to create live and connect with the downtown community, we encourage you to apply!
This opportunity is open to both emerging and established artists working in paint.
ARTIST AGREEMENT
We’re excited to celebrate Spokane’s creative community and bring live art to the heart of Downtown each month. We hope you’ll apply and be part of this new First Friday experience!
APPLY HERE

Opening Reception for "Bab Geuleus: 1. Rice Bowl 2. Means of Living"
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Terrain Gallery, 628 N Monroe St,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Join us for the opening reception for this show, plus meet artist Jennifer Seo!
SHOW STATEMENT:
The word rice bowl in Korean (bab geuleus) functions as both a specific object and a figure of speech for livelihood, and survival. In my work, the bowl becomes a stand-in for what cultural memory is carried, emptied, and carefully protected in diasporic life. Meticulous craft disguises an understated humor that examines the tensions between preservation, translation, and disappearance.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Commonplace objects embody a philosophy and culture that construct our lives. I recreate objects found from old family photographs as delicate paper sculptures. As I look through the photos, I pick out common objects that those in the scene would have had the most interaction with. My making process is intentionally repetitive and careful. This meticulous labor elevates the handmade objects through the time and care spent producing it. The limiting characteristics of paper emphasize the replicated-ness of the realized object and I am interested in this preservation that deconstructs the original. I find the accessibility and fragility of paper very poetic. The handcrafted sculptures are a ritual of labor and time meant to carry the viewer beyond the immediate object to a thoughtful connecting point. These works are not about the objects, but rather the time of the objects. Recreating these objects is a study of my family that I have always felt disconnected from, but cherish. The ghostly visual of the sculptures produces a sense of preservation and loss. These sculptures are an exercise for locating my Korean American perspective. As I make the work, I project myself into experiences I was not always present for. These objects are identifiably hand activated because I want the viewer to be able to recognize that action and insert themselves into an imagined scene with the work, participating in my attempt to connect.

Big City Community Art Gallery First Friday
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Big City Community Art Gallery, 1107 W. 1st Ave., Spokane, WA, 99201
Join as for the closing month show of artist Margarita Bauer. From pencil and ink to acrylics and oils, Margarita did it all.
So come on down and see it while you can!
Big City Art Gallery
1107 west 1st ave Spokane wa 99201
Big City Community Art Gallery
1105 west 1st ave Spokane wa 99201
Big City Art Studio
1117-1119 west 1st ave Spokane wa
Blessed to be living this #artlife

A very Big City Art Gallery First Friday
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Big City Art Gallery, 1107 W 1st Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Welcome to the cokorful world of Artist Dylan Lipsker. Big City Art Gallery offers a little something for everyone. From Futtons to fine art! Big City Art Gallery is the place to be on first Fridays
1107 west 1st ave Spokane wa
Music –
Featuring youth symphony

Genie Maples - "My Life is a Curious Beast" at the Chase Gallery
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Chase Gallery, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Genie Maples explores grief, resilience, and wonder in new Chase Gallery exhibition. Through painting, drawing, textile work, assemblage, and mixed-media installation, My Life Is a Curious Beast invites viewers into a deeply personal exploration of loss, healing, creativity, and transformation. The exhibition brings together works from several interconnected bodies of work created over many years.
The artist will be present during the Frist Friday reception August 7th from 5:00-8:00 pm, providing visitors an opportunity to meet her and learn more about the stories and processes behind the work. Light refreshments will be available.

What's Right with this Picture? Tom Quinn
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Spokane Partnership, 818 W Riverside Ave Ste 150, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
Tom Quinn’s solo art exhibition at the Spokane Art School
First Friday Event: Friday August 7, 5 – 8 p.m.
Show Date: August 7-28
Weekly Gallery Hours: M-F 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Jeff Olson - The Long Run, New Paintings at Marmot Art Space
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Marmot Art Space, 1202 W Summit Pkwy, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
The Long Run is a series of new paintings by Seattle resident (and former Spokanite) Jeff Olson, continuing his enduring dialogue with the landscape. Each work responds to the last, exploring the relationship between place, memory and the process of painting.
Jeff was born in Moscow, ID, raised in Spokane and attended Washington State University in Pullman, WA.
Jeff will be in attendance at Marmot Art Space to meet & greet at the August 7th First Friday reception.

Elaine Green and Jesse Peck at Saranac Art Projects
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Drip Drip: Coffee and Vintage, 1111 W 1st Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
Saranac Art Projects presents artists Elaine Green and Jesse Peck’s paintings, drawings, and animations for the month of August. We are hosting an opening reception on Friday, August 7, 2026 from 5-8 pm! Gallery open every Fri and Sat 12-8 pm. 25 West Main Ave.

Fearless and United Wildfire Relief Variety Show
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:30 | nYne Bar & Bistro, 232 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
In the worst times it is time to come together. Spokane Pride is producing a series of fundraisers to help support and aid people in our community effected by the wildfires.
The first event will be Friday (8/7) at Nyne Bar and Bistro from 5pm to 830.
We will also have a table there staffed with people who can talk you through how best to volunteer and use your time and resources to help our community recover from these horrific fires.
There is a 10 dollar suggested donation and all tips will be donated to the cities H.O.M.E fund.
We will notify you as we get closer what other items are most in need and you can bring more donations.

CLTRE Gallery Community Art Fundraiser & Relief Drive
2026-08-07 17:00 - 21:00 | CLTRE Gallery, 425 W 2nd Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
Our hearts are with everyone affected by the Spokane Complex Fires.
After much thought, we’ve decided to postpone our official “Through the Lens” exhibition reception until September. Right now, it feels more important to come together in support of our community than to celebrate an exhibition.
Instead, this Friday, August 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, CLTRE Gallery will open its doors for a Community Art Fundraiser & Relief Drive.
We’ll be raising funds for our dear friend, teammate, and CLTRE’s photographer, Jordan Wertman, along with his wife Sammi and their growing family, who have their first baby on the way, who recently lost their home in the fires.
We’ll also be collecting essential donations for individuals and families affected by the wildfires, including clothes, nonperishable food, hygiene products, baby items, pet supplies, and other needed essentials.
Local artists are invited to donate artwork for our fundraiser. Some of the local artists whose work will be auctioned off include:

Melaine Williams
Sonny and Lisa Moeckel
Gwyn Pevonka
Jordan Bardo
Skyler Powell
RKVR
Matthew Wolf
Mo Stach
And more!

Participating artists may choose whether the proceeds from their donated piece benefit Jordan and his family or another wildfire-related cause that is meaningful to them, such as another affected family or a local relief organization. If you want to participate, please reach out to us.
Whether you come to donate supplies, bid on artwork, support local artists, or simply stand alongside your neighbors, we hope you’ll join us as we show what our community is all about. Reach out to us ahead of time if you want to bring donations the next couple of days. We will be open and accepting donations Wednesday 8/5 until 5 pm, Thursday 8/6 and Friday 8/7 8 to 5 pm (before the event).
Located at:
CLTRE Gallery
425 W. 2nd Ave., Spokane, WA 99201
Friday, August 7
5:00 to 8:00 PM
Thank you, Spokane, for reminding us that even in the hardest moments, we are stronger together! ❤️🙏🏽

First Friday Art Show
2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | SomaSarana, 707 N Cedar, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
Live music by Stefani VanDeest with photography, acrylic and alcohol ink exhibit at Soma🕉Sarana located at 707 N Cedar St. Suite 3 in Kendall Yards

Late Laughs
2026-08-07 21:00 - 22:00 | Blue Door Theatre, 319 South Cedar Street, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
Late Laughs is your monthly dose of experimental improv and comedy, happening every First Friday at 9:00 PM. Each show features a rotating lineup of performers from independent troupes to new voices trying something bold and unpredictable. These are not your typical Blue Door shows. Each 20-minute set is a chance for groups to push boundaries, test new formats, and take creative risks… all in front of a late-night crowd that is ready for anything.

Summer Nights Jazz Festival
2026-08-08 00:00 | Riverfront Park, 507 N Howard St,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
This event is a community festival merging and blending the best of culture arts and creative expressions from around the world amplifying music history connecting us all since the beginning. We will have a DJ, dancers and performers, spoken word, community presentations, vendors, community organizers and artist.Second Choice Start Date:2026-08-15
Requested Venue Names: Lilac Bowl
Event Setup: This Community celebration inspired by the elegance of jazz, the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance, and the power of cultural expression. Taking place on August 8, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lilac Bowl / Riverfront Lawn in Spokane, WA, this family-friendly event will bring together music, dance, art, wellness, and local entrepreneurship in one unforgettable afternoon.
Attendees can enjoy live step and dance performances, a DJ, community healers, artists, vendors from all backgrounds, a family photo booth, balloon art, face painting, and more. With a goal of raising support to bring a live jazz artist to the stage, the festival is designed to uplift the community, spotlight small businesses, and create a joyful space where culture, creativity, and connection come alive.
Do You Require Food And Beverage Service: Yes
Additional Comments: Thank You, only question is are their and tents or tables available for rent just curious?
Event load in Time: 09:00 AM
Event Start Time: 01:00 PM
Event End Time: 08:00 PM
Are These Dates Flexible: Yes
How Did You Hear About Us: Email
Do You Have Vendors At Your Event: Yes
Do you Required Electricity Hookups For Event: Yes
F&B Needs: cultural food trucks and food vendors, no alcohol family welcoming environment.
Will Your Event Have Alcohol Server Or Sold: No
Is Your Event Ticketed: No

Historic Walking Tours
2026-08-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverfront Park, 507 N Howard St,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Join local historian Chet Caskey for a free walking tour of Riverfront Park, where the city’s past and present merge in unique ways. Learn the rich history of the magnificent Spokane Falls, Expo ’74 U.S. Pavilion, 1902 Clock Tower, 1909 Looff Carrousel, Centennial Trail and more! Tours will begin at the Looff Carrousel in Riverfront Park on select Saturdays , departing at 10am and 12pm.

Works by Kel Hudson
2026-08-08 11:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-09 11:00 - 18:00 | Entropy, 101 N. Stevens St.,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Hoping to connect viewers with place, Hudson’s work often grounds itself in moments and places the American people all share and are familiar with. She tends not to sketch or plan her pieces but will instead focus on tasks or locations that interest her and will observe them for months before any work is made. Kelley is a quiet and elusive creative that blossoms in reticent observation. She is a voyeur of the everyday and a lover of the seemingly mundane. Her forms are heavily influenced by the clean lines and soft aesthetics of the Nordics. Her pallet erupts from her upbringing in Southern California and the inevitable influences of the hispanic and asian cultures that enrich the area. Her subject matter is born of the community surrounding her and the deep and troubling socio-economic patterns currently inherent in 2020s America.

"Here and There" – Photographs by Micheal DeCesare at the Liberty Gallery this July!
2026-08-08 11:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-09 11:00 - 19:00 | Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building, 203 N Washington,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
The Liberty Gallery is featuring the beautiful & striking nature photography by Micheal DeCesare during July. As Mike says, “We are blessed living in the Pacific Northwest, because there is so much beauty, so close, and that is reflected in the work presented. However, my search also goes far away, and that too is included in this show.”
Stop by the Historic Liberty Building at 203 N. Washington St. from June 29th until July 25th to see Mike’s photographs; come by the gallery from 5-8pm on Second Friday July 10th for a reception to meet the artist.

April Robinson is the PPP Guest Artist for July!
2026-08-08 11:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-09 11:00 - 19:00 | Pottery Place Plus, 203 N Washington St, #200a, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
April Robinson is a North Idaho-based artist whose work explores beauty, identity, and the quiet resilience of the human spirit. After years spent in social work and ministry, she returned to art as a place of healing-discovering in the creative process a sense of freedom, presence, and renewal.
Working in oils, acrylic, mixed media, and glass mosaic, April creates layered, expressive pieces inspired by her travels, relationships, and inner life. Her work moves between realism and impression, often infused with vibrant color and emotional depth.
Rooted in her belief that art speaks where words fall short, April’s work is an invitation-to pause, to feel, and to reconnect with both the seen and unseen beauty within and around us.
Stop by Pottery Place Plus in the Historic Liberty Building at 203 N. Washington St. from June 29th until July 25th to see April’s artwork; come by the shop from 5-8pm on Second Friday July 10th for a reception to meet the artist.

Punk Rock Flea Market
2026-08-08 12:00 - 20:00 | N Howard St & Main Ave
The Spokane Punk Rock Flea Market brings together artists, collectors, vintage vendors, record labels, makers, musicians, food vendors, and creative weirdos from across the Pacific Northwest for a 3-day celebration of independent culture and community.

Bab Geuleus: 1. Rice Bowl 2. Means of Living
2026-08-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Terrain Gallery, 628 N Monroe St,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
SHOW STATEMENT:
The word rice bowl in Korean (“bab geuleus”) functions as both a specific object and a figure of speech for livelihood, and survival. In my work, the bowl becomes a stand-in for what cultural memory is carried, emptied, and carefully protected in diasporic life. Meticulous craft disguises an understated humor that examines the tensions between preservation, translation, and disappearance.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Commonplace objects embody a philosophy and culture that construct our lives. I recreate objects found from old family photographs as delicate paper sculptures. As I look through the photos, I pick out common objects that those in the scene would have had the most interaction with. My making process is intentionally repetitive and careful. This meticulous labor elevates the handmade objects through the time and care spent producing it. The limiting characteristics of paper emphasize the replicated-ness of the realized object and I am interested in this preservation that deconstructs the original. I find the accessibility and fragility of paper very poetic. The handcrafted sculptures are a ritual of labor and time meant to carry the viewer beyond the immediate object to a thoughtful connecting point. These works are not about the objects, but rather the time of the objects. Recreating these objects is a study of my family that I have always felt disconnected from, but cherish. The ghostly visual of the sculptures produces a sense of preservation and loss. These sculptures are an exercise for locating my Korean American perspective. As I make the work, I project myself into experiences I was not always present for. These objects are identifiably hand activated because I want the viewer to be able to recognize that action and insert themselves into an imagined scene with the work, participating in my attempt to connect.
This show will be at Terrain gallery August 8th – August 29th
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday | 4PM – 7PM

Riverfront Moves
2026-08-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Gesa Pavilion at Riverfront, 574 N Howard St,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Unwind and reflect in Recovery Yoga, a slow-paced class designed for those seeking to soothe mind, body, and soul. Recovery Yoga promotes stillness, allowing for deep fascia release. Guided breathwork and relaxation techniques encourage relaxation and release tension, promoting recovery and restoration.
Riverfront Moves sponsored by Providence.

July 7 – Barre with Lilac City Barre
July 9 – Barre with Barre3
July 21 – Yoga with Rare Wellness
July 30 – Yoga with BeYoutiful Hot Yoga
August 4 – Barre with Lilac City Barre
August 13 – Cardio & Strength with Orangetheory
August 20 – HIIT with THE TROOP
August 25 – Strength Training with Amore Movement
August 29 – Cycling with The Union

Fresh Start Sunday
2026-08-09 10:00 - 16:00 | The House of Beauty, 809 W 2nd, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
Join us for the Fresh Start Sunday, a community care event supporting those affected by the Spokane Complex fires.
Free Clothing Pop-Up by Garland Resale
Free Hairwash and Styles
Free Hair Tinsel for kids

NEW Thai Cooking: Beloved Noodle Dishes with Angie Pitini
2026-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 | The Kitchen Engine, 621 W Mallon Ave, #416 Flour Mill, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Explore the vibrant flavors of Thailand in this hands-on cooking class led by Thai-born instructor Angelina Pitini. With approximately 75% hands-on participation, you’ll prepare three iconic noodle dishes while learning authentic Thai techniques and the art of balancing sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. Master the wok as you create Yam Woon Sen (Glass Noodle Salad), Pad See Ew, and Kuay Teow Kua with chicken and vegetables. Perfect for cooks of all skill levels, this interactive class will build your confidence with noodle preparation and high-heat stir-frying while giving you the skills to recreate these Thai favorites at home.
