Spring into First Fridays March 4 on Abbot Kinney!

Fashion Show at Bohemian Exchange
for January 1st Friday: Photo: Janet Gervers

1st Friday is coming to town this Friday, March 4

Just Added on Friday:
Art Openings: 





Mallory Morrison is having a solo gallery show at PUSH Design Offices starting at 7pm. Come for night of good food, drink, and fresh imagery.  Mallory is a conceptual underwater photographer who creates images of a different world.  In ‘Soft Collisions’, her subjects are interacting with the surface in unexpected ways.  You find yourself asking, which way is up?
2014 Pacific Ave, Venice, 90291 at the corner of Venice Blvd. 

G2 Gallery: Opening Reception of Nature LA, Paula Goldman. 6:30-9pm Live Music by Jeff Kuffs in the gallery with refreshments and appetizers.
1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

2 Mainstays of First Fridays:

Have you been to Robin's Sculpture Garden? Venice Local, Robin Murez hosts a wonderful night on First Fridays in her outdoor sculpture garden with her art.  In addition she started the Glass House, in front of the garden where local artists and artisans  sell their works of art. The space is located on the West side of the street, closest to Venice Blvd.- just look for an ourtdoor sculpture garden with friendly people.

How about Zingara?
From the welcoming front porch with awning to clothing and jewelry at fair market trade prices to the back patio, Zingara provides a great atmosphere for those coming to 1st Friday on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice. This month they will have complimentary henna tattos from 7-10- it will either be on the front porch or back patio; walk thru the store to  reach the back patio. Help yourself on the patio to make some yummy s'mores over the firepit. I like the choclate part of the s'mores!

 There is a new popup jewelry shop next to the Stronghold, called Shoplift (?) I'm not sure if they're trying to get Lindsay Lohan to come into the store with that name... it's very nice jewelry, check it out.

By the way, it's appreciated when you tell store owners that you saw it on Abbot Kinney First Fridays.com Page 1 Google blog that lists Venice Events for FREE!

 

PS: We are not listing most music events anymore, as the LAPD has been using this blog to shut down any music event before it happens. Shame on the LAPD for being a bunch of killjoys that should be hunting down real crime and not WASTING OUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS! Please call Mark Antonio Grant at 310-568-8772 to discuss this matter and voice your opinion. He is the police liason for the Venice district, in Councilman Bill Rosendahl's office.

 Just send an email here asap with your event description, address and photo.

Entrepreneurs Networking Event Thursday Night- RSVP TODAY & SAVE!

Janet's Circle 4 Year Anniversary Networking Event: February 24, Thursday, in Marina Del Rey at Mariner's Village Clubhouse 6:30-9:30pm! RSVP BY NOON TODAY  TO SAVE $10
 
This Special Evening Event features Networking, Speakers and a Special Panel Discussion with 4 Successful Entrepreneurs sharing their insights on succeeding in this economy. Ask questions and get answers. All in an elegant setting at Mariner's Village in the Clubhouse! Enjoy light appetizers and wine.

Entrepreneurs Panel Featuring:

Lorenda Phillips,Business Coach, The Essential Entrepreneur

Justin Krane, Financial Planner, Krane Financial Solutions

David Marchese, Personalized Wine Tours, WineWorldtours.com<

Tiffany Bradshaw, Brand Strategy, Bradshaw and Company

RSVPList Closed

$30 at Door (cash/check only)

$15 CASH after 8pm

DATE: February 24, Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm

LOCATION: Mariner's Village Clubhouse

ADDRESS: 4600 Via Marina, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

DRESS CODE: BUSINESS CASUAL

SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS:
www.janetscircle.com/p/4-year-anniversary-event.html

Cave Gallery Art Opening Friday Feb. 11, 7-10pm

Cave Gallery Presents: "Outside Looking In"

Group show with Artists: Macsorro, Patrick Gannon and Shay Davis.

Live Painting by John Park

DJ Busrider, DJ Trek Lewis, DJ Mr. Numberonederful

1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd. near Westminster

New Venice Radio Station check it out! KVB.FM

Did you know there's a new radio station in town all about Venice? Now you do! You can access on the web at KVB.FM or on your smartphone. it has underground music and Venice news with contributors like Edizen from Venice Paparizzi, Zuma Dogg who ran for Mayor of LA last year  and Tibby Rothman, reporter for the LA Weekly.

Venice Art Crawl Happy Hour mixer TONIGHT at Townhouse in Venice!

Tonight, February 10 6-10pm:

Come join the Venice Art Crawl team and get together at Townhouse  to start planning the next big events for the upcoming months and collaborating as the Art Crawl SPRINGS forward!

Art + Community + Drinks. Meet the members and get involved.

This event will be a gathering of people and ideas. This is all about NEW faces and ideas, so if you have any interest at all, please come say hello and meet the other VAC members!

Townhouse: 52 Windward Ave.  Venice, CA. 90291.
by the beach- across from Danny's Deli

Fun & Healthy Events at Venice Whole Foods this week!

There are a bunch of events happening all the time at Whole Foods in Venice, located at Lincoln & Rose. These are some going on this week:

Taco Tuesday Tuesday, 2/8

12-2 pm Free Come try tasty tacos:  Meat or Fish!

Vegan Vendsday Wednesday, 2/9

11-2 pm Free Enjoy vegan treats throughout the store.

Health Supportive Vegetarian Cooking Class Thursday, 2/10

6-7:30 pm Free Join Chef Liila Yerro & learn to make a delicious/healthy meal

Kid’s Cooking Class w/Gino Saturday, 2/12

11-1 pm $5/kid Join Chef Gino for a fun-filled cooking class!

Make Your Own Raw Chocolates! Saturday, 2/12 (this sounds yummy)

12-1 pm $10 Join Christina Ross & learn to treats for your sweets.

Style Your Sole Saturday, 2/12

12-4 pm Purchase a pair of TOM’S shoes & get them custom-designed by local artists!

First Friday in Venice this week, February 4

Just Added More EVENTS FRIDAY FEB 4!
It's time for another First Friday - it's February already! Scroll down for new listings.

Mystic Journey Bookstore

Art Open House for Artist Julie Fatemian "Meditating on Mandalas" from 7-11pm.

Julie Fatemian is a spiritual artist who creates sacred mandalas for healing and harmony. Her paintings radiate light, energy and contain various healing stones with metaphysical properties.

1319 Abbot Kinney Boulevard





Topo Ranch - CANCELLED
Unfortunately the Venice Police Department strikes again and has cancelled what would have been a great event. This is definitely something to talk to the Venice Neighborhood Council and Councilman Bill Rosendahl's Office. This is my opinion only, not the store's. Call Arturo Pina, Venice Deputy at Councilman Rosendahl's Office to voice your opinion: 310-568-8772 or email him at: Arturo.Pina@lacity.org.

BLANK OUT This is an event where women go out on the town in unique natural dresses by SANNI DIESNER. These lovely ladies will be traipsing around Abbot Kinney at Joe's and Mystic Journey plus the art show on market. See below.

Venice Re-Naissance
Art Opening

Venice Re-Naissance is a beautiful, inspiring and thought-provoking exhibition curated by Sabine Gebser, from 5-9 featuring Venice artists:

Isabelle Alford-Lago, Tess Bethune
M.B. Boissonnault & James Georgopoulos
Mads Rune Christensen, Alexandra Dillon
Britt Ehringer, Jennifer Everhart
Gregory Fal, Amy Kaps, Tanja Skala,
Marischa SlusarskiTodd Squires, Lulu Stewart, Jennifer Wolf

57 Market Street Gallery, 57 Market Street Venice, CA 90291

More...

There is usually a Flea market/Boutique next to Topo Ranch outdoors with various artisans: jelry, clothing and accessories...


Zingara has been going strong on 1st Fridays- it's always a lively scene there on the back patio and in the store!


There are a slew of new stores on Abbot Kinney to check out too! If your business has an event for 1st Friday, make sure to Send an Email right away and we'll post it free!


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