OGDEN’S FIRST FRIDAY ART STROLL: SEPTEMBER
Where to go, park (or take OGX!), and what to do.
Artwork by Benee Winkel @beneeart will be on display during the September art stroll at Sacred Rose Tattoo Sanctuary, 2562 Washington Boulevard. Image provided
Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll is Friday, September 1, 6-9 p.m. with art exhibit openings and live entertainment all over downtown. There’s live music at Gallery 25 on Historic 25th Street by award-winning local musician John Burrows, a new art installation and ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Corner Ogden, and three local acts—Morgan Thomas, Emily Hicks and Standards and Substandards—will perform on The Banyan Collective’s live audience music podcast, Van Sessions, at The Monarch starting at 7 p.m. If you’re in town this weekend, get the art stroll on your agenda. Ogden’s new OGX electric bus system offers another way to get downtown.
Ogden First Friday Art Stroll happens every first Friday of the month at participating locations from 6-9 p.m. Coffee shops, event spaces, businesses, and art galleries open their doors for the night to showcase local visual and performing artists. New art exhibits and live music performances all over the downtown area are all within a walkable distance. The free community event is hosted by Ogden City Arts. A list of locations and things to do is available every month, here.
Here is our guide, separated it into zones so you can plan your stroll.
Some of the major art stroll stops, in order: Ogden Union Station, The Local Artisan Collective, Emmisoure Gallery, Ogden Contemporary Arts, Dumke Arts Plaza, The Monarch, Eccles Art Center, and Fiction. Photos by Deann Armes
PARKING
First of all—the art stroll is the perfect chance to take advantage of Ogden’s new OGX, the UTA electric bus system that is free for the next three years. Check the site for all the stops, and you don’t have to wait long; on weekdays there’s a bus every 10 minutes! Plus, there is beautiful artwork at every stop.
Not many people know this, but there is a huge FREE parking lot at The Junction. This is an idea place to park for the art stroll. You can walk from this parking garage to many art stroll locations, and, for some, it’s even possible to walk to all of them. Or, start at either Union Station, with its large free parking lot, or The Monarch if you get there early—there is a small parking lot across the street. Fiction, just two blocks south on Washington Blvd., has a large free parking lot and is a great spot to start at. If you start there, hit Angry Goat or Harp and Hound for dinner & drinks, or the taco cart, on your way to The Monarch and Historic 25th Street.
Free parking at The Junction Parking Garage, 2347 Grant Avenue.
Places to Park
1) The Junction Parking Garage, 2347 Grant Ave.
2) The Monarch, 455 25th St.
3) Fiction, 2717 Washington Blvd.
4) Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave.
ART STROLL STOPS
Categorizes by area/district
NINE RAILS CREATIVE DISTRICT (in order east to west)
The Corner Ogden, 2501 Washington Boulevard: Ribbon-cutting of redesigned Corner Plaza and unveiling of the new art installation New Range. Live music with DJ Bryson.
Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave.: “Fall into Florals” art competition opening reception and exhibits (5-8 p.m.).
Lester Park, 663 24th St.: New stop! TBA
Ogden Contemporary Arts, 455 25th St.: Spell Field, a new exhibit with featured artists are Holly Wong and Stephanie Leitch.
The Monarch Open Studio Night, 455 25th St.: Van Sessions Live Audience Music Podcast, Artist Studios, Happy Magpie Books, Art Box.
Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th St.: Art installations by Utah artists Michael Whiting and Tyrone Davies.
HISTORIC 25TH STREET (in order west to east)
Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave.: Utah Chinese History exhibit and local art teachers
Grounds for Coffee 25th Street, 111 25th St.: TBA
Historic Tattoo Shop, 171 25th St.: TBA
Salt and Sage Art Studio, 115 25th St.: TBA
The Diamond Room, 131 25th St.: new jewelry on display + live music from the Mike Iverson Band.
Alaskan Gold Connection, 167 25th St.: featured artist Carl Cox.
The Bonneville, 221 25th St.: award-winning SLC artist Megan Green.
Cara Koolmees Gallery, 256 26th St.: TBA
Gallery on 25th Street, 268 25th St.: Three-level art gallery and live music by award-winning singer/songwriter John Burrows.
Brookey Bakes, 290 25th St.: TBA
Serendipity, 274 25th St.: new location! Featuring artist Molly Hyer.
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD & THE JUNCTION (in order south to north)
Fiction, 2717 Washington Blvd.: Six creatives, gallery tour, sale items: Company; Chelbie Hunger Glassworks; Wild Meraki Creations; Emily Cook Fine Art; Molly Painter Fine Art; and Thomas Printers Letterpress and Design.
The Local Artisan Collective, 2371 Kiesel Ave.: Featured Artist this month is Lazann from Toadally Unfrogetable. Workshops, demos, giveaways, and classes.
Emmisoure Gallery, 2246 Washington Blvd.: New featured artist every month with resident artists.
Hilton Garden Inn, 2271 Washington Blvd.: TBA
Ruby Relics, 2487 Grant Ave.: Artist from Blank Space Gallery.
Sacred Rose Tattoo Sanctuary, 2562 Washington Blvd.: Art Show with local artist Benee Winkel @beneeart
Studio 333 Architects, 333 24th St.: are art students from Catalyst Residential Treatment Center.
Blankspace Gallery, 298 24th Street #435 D (the Old Post Office): TBA
The Lab Arcade Bar, 2432 Washington Blvd.: New art stroll stop! Featuring Avery Franklin, aka "Dizmo" is a published Illustrator and Graphic Designer
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
Shaw Gallery, 3964 West Campus Dr.: TBA
