As a large public gathering wasn’t in the cards, we are recreating our original festival from one big weekend into three smaller pop-up art fairs throughout the month of August! Each Friday will feature 4-5 local artist vendors, a musical performance, food and beverage trucks as well as take home art-in-a-box (think CSA for art)! Red Hot Fridays will take place 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on August 14, 21, and 28 in the 1925 Nicollet Ave parking lot.
Get ready for some incredible local artist vendors, hands on activities, music, and food on August 14th. Check out our flaming hot line-up of artists including art by Rock Johnsen Ceramics, Essence by Noble and CBCS Art Gallery, live performance by Dark Muse, and a hands-on activity by Can’t Forget the Kids!
Artist Vendors
Rock Johnsen Ceramics
Weird ceramics. Monsters maker, skulls and sparkles. Work found locally at @theretailemporium MPLS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RockJohnsenCeramics
Instagram: Mixed_Potter
Website: www.rockjohnsen.com
Essence by Noble
Our soaps and other personal care products, made 100% vegan and palm oil free, with a focus on sustainability. Founded by Aaron Noble & Jai Machen-Whitworth
Facebook: www.facebook.com/essencebynoble
Instagram: www.instagram.com/essencebynoble
Website: www.essencebynoble.com
CBCS Art
Dark Muse is a black woman owned arts organization dedicated to creating and sharing bold stories, unapologetically. We are passionate about lifting up BIPOC, LGBTQ+, womxn, and other unheard voices. Artists will perform songs, spoken word, and dance. The performance will feature a selection of pieces to express how we are feeling, in hopes of healing.
Performers: Aliya Mukamuri, Chris Owusu, Emma Schuld, Grace Renstrom, Ileri Okikiolu, and Vanessa Brooke Agnes
By day, Vanessa Brooke Agnes is the Spotlight Education Manager for Hennepin Theatre Trust. By night, she is the Founder and Artistic Director of Dark Muse Performing Arts. She is a performer, director and teaching artist for many arts organizations in and around the Twin Cities. She just launched the Phoenix Project, a cyber cabaret to rebuild our community. Vanessa is a young, theatre-obsessed woman of color just trying to fight the good fight. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @DarkMuseArts
Hands-on Activity
Can’t Forget the Kids was created to supply the kids and youth of Minneapolis and St. Paul with art kits because we believe that art is therapy! By providing these art supplies, we are giving kids an opportunity to draw, paint, color, build, and create out what they are feeling instead of internalizing everything they are witnessing, hearing and experiencing. The kids are our future!
We are 100% donation based organization so feel free to donate to one of our platforms:
Venmo: @cantforgetthekids
Cashapp: $ChrystalO
PayPal: PayPal.me/ChrystalOtundo
Food Truck
La Torilla Catering
Delicious Mexican food with meat and vegetarian options!
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/latortillacatering
