Sarnia First Fridays (first Friday of every month)

February 5th First Friday Cultural Walkabout is the perfect excuse to get out of the house and beat the winter blues. Head to Sarnia’s Downtown Cultural District to enjoy good food at any of the many restaurants and coffee shops, explore the shops, view the unique art and listen to the free music at the various venues. As an added benefit this month, the Bayside Centre is providing extra free parking by leaving their underground parking garage open later for your convenience.
There is always something interesting to discover Downtown, but during First Friday, it is THE place to be. Find out for yourself.

SCHEDULE:

Urban Nature Centre "Native Plants and Butterflies of Sarnia-Lambton" Exhibition of ink drawings and watercolours by Jim Hutchings.
The Urban Nature Centre is working with local icon Jim Hutchings to create a colouring book to accompany natural areas in the schoolyards of Sarnia-Lambton. The original artwork will be on display from February 2nd to 27th. Winter hours Tuesday to Saturday 12 - 5pm

Imperial Theatre - Portraits of Iconic Fashionistas : A portrayal of style and beauty through-out the past century - Opening: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
From capturing the 'Flapper' era to idealizing Marilyn Monroe's figure, women have been influenced by what develops through the lens of a camera, and change their appearances accordingly to fit what style and beauty has been depicted in each decade. Through paintings and digital prints, Adelle Taylor looks at specific feminine aesthetics and their physical appearances that distinguished our modern culture. While using different techniques and mediums, she shows a variety of images taken from the past, morphing them into a composition that tells a story of a specific decade.
Theatre Sarnia presents Over The River and Through The Woods Feb. 5-13 Tickets $22

Lawrence House - Under Threat Series: Additional Works Multi-Media Art Exhibit by Sarnia Newcomer: Jonah Leith Soundscapes by Jonah Leith 6:00pm-9:00pm

Artopia & Vermillion - Progressive Fine Art - 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - COLLECTION OF VARIOUS ARTISTS
Progressive Fine Art represents more than 70 International Contemporary Artists. This collection consists of original paintings in a variety of art media. Acknowledging the changing tastes in today's contemporary art market, this exhibit features art works to accommodate modern urban design.

Blackwater
Music performed by Crow Jane. Music 8 – 11:00 pm.

Ups N’Downs - Funk Eh! 9:30pm – 1:30am
Haitian Relief fund raising art show and sale. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. with all proceeds for Rayjon relief work in Haiti.

Gallery Lambton - Main & Sadie Knowles Analogue: Pioneering Video from the UK, Canada, and Poland (1968-88) Presented by Vtape Reception 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Exhibit runs until February 5 to February 27, 2010
Analogue illuminates the early histories of video art in the UK, Canada, and Poland. By examining twenty years of artists' video from these three countries, it aims to broaden our understanding of this versatile medium, while charting its transition from the politicized margins of artistic practice to the mainstream.

Gallery Lambton - UpFront Gallery - Video Art Wreck Room February 5 to 27, 2010 Curated by You 
The Up Front Gallery will be set up for the duration of the Analogue Exhibition, as an open screening room where visitors can curate their own personal screening from Gallery Lambton's Video Art Collection. Furnished like a living room, visitors will feel comfortable relaxing while viewing Video Art at their leisure.

Cheeky Monkey – 7 – 9:00 pm – Rock-country music from Antennaes plus “Into The Wood” – exhibit and sale of distinctive artwork by Lisa Matlovich and Larry Dawson
Cheeky Monkey proudly presents three very diverse & talented musicians who have come together to form Antennaes, a grassroots based rock-country band that will impress you and get your toes tappin. “Into The Wood’ - Lisa Matlovich & Larry Dawson’s unique art combining nature paintings with frames made of local wood continues until February 27.

Bear Creek Studio - “Love and Romance” -See the new group of artists at Bear Creek Studio with the topic of Love and Romance.
We have expanded the exhibition space to allow more work to be exhibited. Bear Creek Studio is open until 9:00 pm. It is probably easiest to use the door by the Gallery but the back entrance closest to the store is also open.

Trinity Lounge - The after party for the Under Threat series begins at 930pm Electronica by Dislocated Presentations by Danny Alexander and Cameron Starr

Stardust Book Lounge and Rhapsody Glassworks - Rhapsody GlassWorks presents Key(p)sakes. Catered by The Astounding Ladies. 6- 9:00 pm
This month Rhapsody GlassWorks takes a look at the world of antique skeleton keys and their designs.

Limbo - 9:30pm to 12am - B Hall and friends - Listen to Brian Hall and his friends in their 3 piece acoustic band.