First Friday
First Fridays take place on the first Friday of each month across multiple districts in Peoria, featuring galleries, studios, restaurants, and creative businesses. The First Fridays Amplified initiative aims to strengthen connections between these spaces while increasing visibility, participation, and economic impact.
participating july first friday venues
🎵 marks First Fridays Amplified venues
- Artful Journey Gallery: feat. Art Tribute to America and musician Greg Williams
- ArtsPartners of Central Illinois: feat. artist Peggy West and musician Kathy Folkulele
- Casa de Arte: feat. artist Michelle Marion
- Contemporary Art Center: feat. artists Bart Vargas and Nathan Westerman
- Lit. on Fire Books & My Writing Shed: feat. musician Ava Easter
- Michael's Italian Feast: feat. musician James Herr
- Ribbon Records - The Flamingo Room: feat. artists Deborah Shepperd, Kaitlyn Kettlewell, Bayleigh Shelby, Acadia Alonzo, Dan Genrich, Tyler Wright, and Max Martin & musician Tyler Reavley
- River City Reading Room: feat. Camilla Kenyon, Grace Van Normal Correll, and Elmer King & musicians Bruce Moon and Christian Joseph
- Studios on Sheridan at The Sunbeam Building: feat. artists Annie Gomez and Duncan Katlack & musicians John & Gabbie
- Westminster Presbyterian Church: feat. artist Bob Doucette & musician Sarah Marie Dillard
Information for Artists and Venues
Musicians who want to participate in First Fridays Amplified, please apply through this form.
Are you an artist living in Tazewell, Peoria, or Woodford county hoping to participate in First Fridays? We may have pop-up opportunities for you to set up a table for sales. Apply here.
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