Back on the trail: First Friday to bring art lovers to downtown Lubbock
Following a frigid Thursday, temperatures are set to rebound to more spring-like conditions today, just in time for the 208th First Friday Art Trail.
The Art Trail, a free, self-guided public art tour, is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. around downtown Lubbock.
The trail features a variety of art centers, museums, galleries and businesses with an ever-changing array of exhibits in all media.
Starting in November, due to increased pedestrian traffic on Avenue K and Mac Davis Lane during First Friday Art Trail, sections of each street will be closed to increase safety for pedestrians.
On the first Friday of every month, Avenue K between Mac Davis Lane and 9th Street and Mac Davis between Avenue K and Avenue J will be closed to traffic from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
After daytime highs struggled to reach the freezing mark Thursday in Lubbock, the high on Friday is forecast to reach about 60 degrees by mid-afternoon, with mild winds of 10 to 15 mph expected through the day into the early evening hours, according to the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
This family-friendly event is held rain or shine at various venues throughout Lubbock’s Cultural Art District, according to Jordan Canal, programs coordinator for the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts.
Free trolleys will be available at five locations to escort trailgoers throughout the trail between 6:15 pm and 9:15 pm. Many of the trolley stops are adjacent to other trail venues, so that trailgoers can park, ride and stroll to the different venues. The trolleys stop at LHUCA/Charles Adams Gallery, McDougal Building/formerly the Wells Fargo Building, Buddy Holly Center, GlasseyAlley Art Studio & Gallery and the Caviel Museum of African-American History.
This month's events will take place in-person across 20+ venues, featuring hundreds of artists, performances and interactive events. Trail goers can download a map at ffat.org or find it on LHUCA’s social media to explore the trail at their own pace.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Back on the trail: First Friday to bring art lovers to downtown Lubbock
