Welcome Party for our Participating Artists + First Fridays

Name: Welcome Party for our Participating Artists + First Fridays
Start: 2026-10-02T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-02T19:30:00-07:00
Location: The 418 Project (Lobby)

From 5–9 PM - Local Artists - Vendors - Come meet and welcome our Participating Artists

Session Date & Time

Oct 02 2026 (Friday)

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Location

The 418 Project

In the: Lobby

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About This Event

    First Fridays Art Walk at The 418 Project is a vibrant downtown community celebration featuring local artisan vendor markets, visual art exhibitions, live musical showcases, and open movement demonstrations.


About First Fridays

    Every first Friday of the month, The 418 Project opens its doors to Santa Cruz creatives of all disciplines. Explore pop-up booths from local makers, watch dynamic live dance performances, enjoy acoustic soundscapes, and connect with fellow art lovers in our welcoming downtown space.


    Free admission and family-friendly! Concessions and beverages available in the Oasis Lobby.

Visiting The 418 Project: What to Expect

House guidelines to ensure a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone

We are committed to a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is treated with cultural and personal respect across all backgrounds and identities. We hold the highest standards for consent—in movement, touch, and conversation. Always check in first, honor boundaries, and ensure that consent is clear, voluntary, and ongoing.

As a community-run non-profit collective with a small staff, we cannot clean everything after every event. Please help us care for the space by picking up after yourself, placing recycling and compost in the bins provided, and treating every room with kindness so it remains welcoming for the next gathering.

We have a filtered water bottle refill station on-site, so feel free to bring a refillable bottle. All restrooms are all-gender, ADA-accessible, and located conveniently on the ground floor.

To ensure everyone can breathe and move comfortably—especially community members with chemical sensitivities and asthma—The 418 Project is a low-fragrance space. Please refrain from applying perfumes, scented colognes, or strongly scented lotions before attending.

As an artist-driven non-profit collective, we believe movement and art should be accessible to all regardless of financial circumstances. Many events feature sliding scale tickets, and we offer work-trade opportunities for community members who wish to volunteer in exchange for admission.

Explore volunteer & work-trade opportunities

Plan Your Visit

Venue & Accessibility

The 418 Project is located in downtown Santa Cruz. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming space for all dancers, artists, and community members.

Address: 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Accessibility: Ground floor entrances & all-gender accessible restrooms

Parking: On-street parking & nearby River Street public garage

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