First Friday
Gallery night tradition
First Friday refers to the first Friday of each month, carrying significance in several contexts.
In Catholic tradition, it's a day of special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with the promise that attending Mass on nine consecutive First Fridays ensures salvation.
In many cities, First Friday has become an arts and culture event when galleries open new exhibitions and neighborhoods host street festivals: We always go downtown for First Friday.
- art walkTouring displayed works outdoors
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- open studiosArtists open their workspaces
- openingGap or start
- receptionAct of receiving guests
wine · downtown · monthly · Catholic · devotion · Mass · Sacred Heart · communion · exhibition · artists · studios · crowds · neighborhood · free · evening · socializing · culture · vendors
frequency/regularity
First Fridayevery day
On all occasions
annual event · continuous · weekly · constant