What's Happening
“Friday Night Liberty”
FREE Open Artist Studios, Galleries and Performances
Every First Friday - Starting at 5pm
NTC Promenade @ Liberty Station
2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego 92106
Friday Night Liberty is a monthly first-Friday evening of FREE open artist studios, galleries and events throughout NTC Promenade Arts & Cultural District. Free parking. Free Admission. The Freedom to explore, wander and enjoy our growing cultural campus.
Schedule for Friday, September 3rd
Barracks 19
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Valencia Road by Kevin Winger |
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Open Art Studios and Exhibits include guest artist Mary
Bowman at M. Fischbeck Studio/Gallery, Pantaleoni
Photographer, Osias Contemporary Art, Patrick
Meehan Fine Art, Karen Kohlberg Art. -
Sophie’s Gallery and Gift Shop – On the Waterfront
exhibit of sailboats and water landscapes. Meet the
artist Chuck McPherson – reception with live music. -
Mod-Est Studio Gallery – Exitosphere exhibition by
artist Kevin Winger. Oil paintings that push the limits of
two-dimensional art with color and texture. -
Artisan chocolates at Chi Chocolate, instructor demos and ‘back-to-school specials’ at Bravo School of Art, and new fashion for girls & women at fiveloaves
twofish. -
Just Added! Pacific Sound Brass Quintet!
Performing Outside Barracks 19
6:30pm – 7:15pm
Building 175 – Dance Place San Diego
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Mandell Weiss Gallery – “The Art of the Dance" featuring paintings of Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater dancers by artist Peggy Fischbeck (pictured right) and “America’s Finest City ….Dances!” Graham Blair/San Diego Ballet Photography Exhibit.
Building 176
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Recreation Music Center @ Studio 100- LIVE MUSIC - Student performances spanning a variety of styles from classical, jazz, pop and rock to West African Drumming demonstrations. Music starts at 6:30.
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Recreational Music Center @ Studio 103 - FUN FRIDAYS! From 6:30-8:30 families and adults can play the instruments for practice, for fun, or for the first time.
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United States Karate Academy – Martial Arts class from 5-6:30pm. The public is welcome to watch.
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Capoeira Brasil San Diego - Discover the beauty of Brazil through the art of Capoeira. A combination of dance, acrobatics, and martial arts with powerful, yet graceful movements. Guests are welcome to watch or join the fun.
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Pilates by the Bay – Instructor Aulani Chun offers free demonstrations on the art of Pilates between 5:30pm and 7pm.
Building 201
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Martha Pace Swift Gallery - The Whole Thing: Connecting the
Dots with James Watts. “There is such a great sense of
playfulness and child-like joy…infused in his pieces…you can’t
help but smile when you look at his work.” – LA Art Scene
Examiner -
ARTS Gallery – New works by young San Diego artists.
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Solare Ristorante and Lounge – Enjoy cocktails and dining.
Building 202
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San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery – What Were You Thinkin' ? exhibit features 95 water media paintings.
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Visions Art Quilt Gallery – Transformations:
Reflections features art quilts from nine countries and 16 states that give a sense of the artist’s eye and hand working together to present a thought, a meditation, observation or transformation. -
New Americans Museum Gallery – Cross-Pollination: 14 Contemporary Artists in Digital Media is a mix of traditional and new digital art by members of The Digital Art Guild.
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Pollination by Jill Rowe at the NAM Gallery |

Financial support for Friday Night Liberty is provided in part to the NTCFoundation by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Friday Night Liberty is a Partner Event of Art San Diego and San Diego Arts Month 2010
Next Friday Night Liberty – October 1st



