Music, art in PF showcase Friday

POST FALLS — Post Falls' city center will transform in to an arts and cultural mecca on Friday night for the first Third Fridays event.

Third Fridays is a collaboration between the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, chamber, museum and city center businesses to bring activity to the downtown district. The event will be held from May to October.

The JACC has been holding wine tastings and art displays at its gallery on Friday nights and Third Fridays is an expansion of that to the entire city center. Several of the activities, which start at 5:30 p.m., are free.

The opening of a free glass art and jewelry show featuring 14 artists will be held at the JACC from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The wine tasting is $5 for three tastings.

The band 5MOR will perform music from the Roaring 20s at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Jazz at the JACC series. Tickets are $20 at the door.

At the chamber, guitarist Jerry Turner will perform a free concert on the patio from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There will also be a Painting with Spirits workshop from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Singing by the Majestic Mountain chorus will be held at the museum at 5:30 p.m.

Rosa's Italian Market and Deli will hold a free fruit and vegetable carving demonstration, wine tasting for $5 and a dinner special. Discount coupons are available at the museum, JACC and chamber.

For more information on the events, call 457-8950 or 773-5016. - Brian Walker