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FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove

​First Friday Every Month

Starting at 5pm throughout the Village​

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FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove
Gallery Socials - Food, Fun, Fine Art & Drop Stops

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Come out and do the Free tour from 5 - 8pm – see what’s happening in the Fine Art world here in Estes Park. Different locations will be serving food and refreshments, hosting artist meet & greets, demonstrations, show openings or hosting live music. Ride the FREE Estes Park Trolley to keep you warm between galleries. It promises to be a fun evening!!

For a little added hospitality there are 'Drop Stops' along the FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove route. Stop in for a drop or a flight tasting from our local craft beverage establishments.


Chance to Win a Prize!
Participate in the FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove March 6th for a Chance to win a gift certificate to Claire's Restaurant and Bar.
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How to enter drawing
1. Pick up a Groovy Gallery travel card at a Gallery
2. Get a minimum of 4 different gallery marks
3. Add your contact information
​4. Turn in your signed travel card
(Pick up your travel card at any participating gallery.)

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March 6 - FIRST FRIDAY! Participating Galleries

2 - The Art Center of Estes Park
517 Big Thompson Ave - 970-586-5882
The Art Center is featuring its latest exhibit, the Mentor/Student Show.  For the First Friday event, the Center is offering a Door Prize, for which the public is invited to sign up to win.  You do not have to be present to win.  An original, plein air watercolor "An Autumn Day" by founding member Charlotte Lloyd is being offered.
 Light refreshments served.

5pm - 8pm
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5 - Earthwood Artisans
360 E. Elkhorn Ave - 970-586-2151

Featuring great American-made art and jewelry, you're sure to find something to love. Tasty snacks and beverages await you during this town wide FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove event.
5pm - 8pm


6 - Aspen and Evergreen Gallery
356 E. Elkhorn Ave - 970-586-4355

Come flamingle with us as we present our March exhibit, Wings in Winter.  The gallery will be im-peck-ablely dressed with the finest of local art, and local artists.  How could it be anything short of owlsome?  We will do our best to keep the bird puns from becoming hawkward.  - Aspen and Evergreen
Our Meet the Artist party runs from 5pm - 7pm 
​9 - Alan Shadduck's Images of Estes Park
181(B) W Riverside Drive - 308-390-9496
Meet photographers Alan and Leanne. Enjoy complimentary fresh hot coffee and a 10% discount on all in-store purchases during the event.
5pm - 8pm


10 - Earthwood Collections
141 E. Elkhorn Ave - 970-577-8100

Earthwood Collections will present LIVE JAZZ with Max Wagner (sax) and Stu MacAskie (piano).  We will also have complementary wine, food and refreshments.  Bring your friends! Ride the FREE Trolley between event locations from 5:00 through 8:00. Come enjoy the FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove in Town, enjoy some socializing and perhaps find that new great piece of art.
5pm - 8pm

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11 - Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
157 W Elkhorn Avenue Unit 8 - 970-685-8818
​(2nd Floor in the Old Church Shops)
Inspired Artisan Market & Studio. Experience an Art Demonstration of the art medium Alcohol Inks, where visitors will get to see how they can be used to create landscape paintings and they will have the opportunity to try them out by making their own bookmark for free.
5pm - 8pm

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Drop Stops

​Stop in for a Drop!
Enjoy a true taste of Colorado along the FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove route. Try a tasting or a flight at our recommended local Craft Beverage Establishments.
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Elkins Distillery
1825 N Lake Ave
Elkins Tasting Room & Merchantile
137 E Elkhorn Ave - Check out the new tasting room in down town!
With
Colorado Style white corn whisky & Elkins Apple Spiced Liqueur options, they can blend a drink to suit your palate.


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Rock Cut Brewery - Groovy Specials
390 W Riverside Dr
Rock Cut has twelve taps that pour beers to fit all palates with a focus on high quality ingredients, authentic techniques and recipes, and innovative styles.
Art on display:  Zac Bunch photography, 
Local cartography by Cartology, Derek Brooks


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 Lumpy Ridge Brewery - Good & Hoppy
531 S St Vrain Ave
Our mission is simple: brew, distribute and serve delicious beer in an inspired place where guests will want to return to again and again.
​​Art on display:  Featuring paintings by Jess Charles Sr.

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Snowy Peaks Winery - Fancy a Flight
292 Moraine Ave
Flight tastings plus add on some Colorado made cheese and crackers for a great stop to get your groove on.” Tasting room open until 6pm
Live Music:   4-6 with Skip Neilson & Karen Nicholson


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Vino Giù - Wine, Water, Chocolate
207 Park Lane
We are here to help melt your troubles away! Enjoy a beautiful and relaxing time with Wine, Chocolate, Cheese, Charcuterie and VitaJuwel
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1/2 off Flights


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Avant Garde Aleworks
920 Dunraven Street
At Avant Garde we serve a rotating variety of beers, focusing on the old world brews of Belgium. 

Keep the Glass special
Live Music:
5 - 7pm with Jon Pickett



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