Aurora’s monthly downtown festival First Fridays brings art, music and more at dozens of venues this Friday. All ages are welcome and activities can be tailored to your or your group’s interests.
Here are some highlights for this Friday:
Art
Artesan Lofts Art Gallery, 2 S. Stolp Ave.
36: Solo show by Aurora artist Shelby Anderson + raffle for $36 gift card.
6 to 8:30 p.m.
French 75 Gallery and Lounge, 56 E. Galena Blvd.
Petite Paintings with a Punch: Smaller paintings by David Hettinger, Daniel Mundy and Hope Ashworth.
Music
Aurora Tap House, 134 W. Downer Pl.
Sonic Soul performs
9 p.m.
La Quinta De los Reyes, 36 E. New York St.
La Sociedad D’Paul + $8 house margaritas
6 to 9 p.m.
Altiro Latin Fusion, 1 S. Stolp Ave.
Live Spanish Rock feat. Damián Rivera
6 to 8 p.m.
More
Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River St.
Gleeson Irish Trio performs, try out virtual reality equipment + make a lucky craft
6 to 8 p.m.
Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York St.
Endiro Coffee and Indivisible Aurora Present: Chili Cook-Off
5 to 8 p.m.
McCarty Mills Taproom and Bottleshop, 140 S. River St.
Art, Food + Music: Smileys BBQ and featured artist Rogue 1
Open until Midnight
G.A.R. Museum, 23 E. Downer Pl.
The Smithsonian’s Righting A Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II
5-9PM
For the full schedule, click here.