1st First Friday of the Year!

Judging from the Facebook buzz, half of Bakersfield will be out at First Friday activities tomorrow night. If you've never been, you owe it to yourself to see that there are cool things to do in town! (There are actually a lot of cool things to do in town, but this is definitely one of the coolest.) Since First Friday isn't held in January and many people may have missed December due to holiday functions, the time is ripe for a party in the Arts District! There are tons more events that I haven't even had time to mention in a whole week of blogging but come out and discover some goodies for yourself. It's gonna be the place to be....

Finally, here is my entry for The Shutter Clique show, "WordPlay." Come see the rest of the group's photos at The Foundry, corner of Chester and Truxtun Avenues tomorrow night.

Anguish/Virtue

FOURsight: Quatrains of Intimate Perception

You didn't think that was it for First Friday did you? Oh no, there's much more in store for visitors to the downtown arts district on the evening of February 4th! What looks to be a gorgeous display of photography is set to open at Metro Galleries at 1604 19th Street. This is the typical "hub" area for First Friday activities so you will definitely want to stop by and check out this exhibit. Expect horizon-expanding, fine art photography; smashing live music featuring Kama Ruby; delicious hors d'oeurvres; and a buzzing crowd. Great shops and eclectic street vendors will surround the gallery so give yourself time to roam and enjoy.

For my random, only-slightly-related photographs of the evening, I have chosen two photos from my 2006 visit to Israel. Since it is my understanding that many of Wooten's photographs are taken in the Middle East, I thought this might be appropriate.