First Friday Art Walk (March 6, 2015)

The First Friday Art Walk is a monthly event held in downtown Bastrop on the first Friday of every month to celebrate Bastrop's thriving art scene.

This month, First Friday will be held on Mar. 6th, from 5:30-8:30pm.

Many downtown businesses, restaurants, and shops will stay open late, and there will be refreshments, live music and entertainment, and beautiful local artwork throughout historically hip downtown Bastrop.

ALLEY B LOCATIONS:

• Lost Pines Art Bazaar, 603 Chestnut Street; Students Show: Tommie Eernesie, Marlana Chalmers & Zoe Zamora
• Eclectic Perfection, 601-D Chestnut Street; Artist: Kelley Keen; Music: Wynn Taylor & Ace Grant

Lost Pines Art Bazaar

SOUTH MAIN LOCATIONS:

• Bastrop Bling Company, 705 Pine Street; Student Show: Ceili McMulle
• Bluwr Myles, 711 Pine Street; Student Show: Juston Rowe
• Bastrop Fine Arts Guild, 815 Main Street; Artist: Maria Montoya Hohenstein
• Art Connections Gallery, 908 Main Street; Artist: Chris Chappell; Music: Faire to Middlin
• “Oh Wow” & Barbara’s Corner, 920 Main Street; Students Show: Edgar Florez & Claire Gordon
• High Cotton, 922 Main Street; Event: Learn The Art of Extraordinary Pet Care from Crossroads Animal Hospital
• Bastrop Picture Frame Emporium, 926 Main Street; Student Show: Michelle Mejia
• The Gallery at Lost Pines, 930 Main Street; Student Show: Belen Villarreal
• Abri Gallery, 932 Main Street; Event: Weaving Demonstrations (until 8pm)



"Flower Girl" by Maria Montoya Hohenstein

NORTH MAIN LOCATIONS:

• R.A. Green Mercantile, 1022 Main Street; Artist: Rick Jones

"Mountain Landscape" by Rick Jones

Need childcare? The First United Methodist Church of Bastrop has you covered! They're offering childcare for ages 0-7 from 6-10pm on Friday, Mar. 6th in the church basement. The church is located at 1201 Main Street. The cost is $15 for the first child, $5 for the second child, and FREE for each additional sibling. Dinner is provided. Reservations are required; no walk-ins. RSVP at (512) 321-2201.

And don't forget to take pictures to enter into the Downtown Bastrop Photo Contest!!! The 1st place winner gets a $50 gift card that can be used at any local business that's a member of the Bastrop Downtown Business Alliance, and the 2nd place winner gets a $25 gift card!