Frogtown First Fridays - All About the Animals - POSTPONED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT!
Fri, Sep 06
|Los Angeles
THIS EVENT WILLBE RESCHEDULED ON OCTOBER 4TH - Join us for a car-free, fun, engaging evening in the Frogtown neighborhood. Family-friendly event featuring over a dozen venues presenting art exhibits, free or low-cost art activities, giveaways, DJ's and live music FREE ENTRY!
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2024, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Los Angeles, 2902 Knox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA
About the Event
Join us for a car-free, fun, engaging evening in the Frogtown neighborhood. We're celebrating animals this month; both domesticated and our wildlife here on the LA River. This is a family-friendly event featuring over a dozen venues presenting art exhibits, free or low-cost art activities, giveaways, DJ's and live music FREE ENTRY! Walk on over, ride your bike, bring the dog (or the cat), bring the kids-just leave the car at home!
Participating Venues:
2479 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039
Activities: Art and handmade clothing by malavika rao, art and vintage clothing collection of Radiah Faraj, Falk Ceramics, fiber art by Ruzanna Hanesyan. Churro ice cream sandwiches by Nyletta Nyletta.
This venue is an Uber/Lyft drop off & pick up point
KR Studios / Kid Row (7-9pm only)
2471 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039
Activities: Free Live Music: "Shared Sound," an intimate evening with local musical acts - 6:30-8:30 pm
Zebulon (Doors open 10pm)
2478 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039
Activities: Local band The Bell Rays, 7:00 pm, $20.00 Buy Tix: HERE
2490 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039
Mexican Food & Tasty Cocktails
Activities: Art by Kiani Wish, Kitten Adoptions with local rescue Luxe Paws.
2910 Gilroy St. LA 90039
Activities: Open House & Student Pottery Sale, Raku Firing Demonstration.
2931 Gilroy St. LA 90039
Activities: Marak Light Candles, whimsical gifts and jewelry by Pinhead Puppet, visit the Canine Valley Dog Training booth and get your cat or dog microchipped for FREE at the Los Feliz Animal Rescue booth, Live DJ's by dublab
Happier Camper / Tadaa Coffee - On the Patio
2960 Marsh St. 90039
Activities: Animal and human wellness; meditation, Tarot Reader, Visit with Den Urban Dog Retreat, Tadaa Coffee Cart serving up coffee drinks and Pineapple Soft Serve Ice Cream.
2990 Allesandro St LA 90039
Great food & drinks on the LA River Bike Path
Activities: Happy Hour 3-6pm, visit with Tail Town Cats and meet their mascot, enjoy a free photo booth.
3050 N Coolidge Ave LA 90039
Activities: Artist Steve Cheng (Art & Clothing), Passenger Buttons, visit withthe folks from Stray Cat Alliance, Pet Portait artist Natalie Holt, Live Music and More!
2915 Knox Ave #103, LA 90039
Activities: Art exhibits by MAJA and Rubbeth Agamez. Low cost craft $3-5.00 "Under the Sea" theme! Make Seashell Tealight Candles and Painted Starfish Ornaments. Pet food drive-bring wet or dry pet food and toys to this location. Donated food will benefit Luxe Paws, NELA Cats and Los Feliz Animal Rescue. A great family night out!
2929 Knox Ave LA 90039
Cannabis-friendly Venue
Activities: Artist Nana Chen, Pet Portraits by Mary Milliken, Visit with Sunny Day Acres Rescue adoptable dogs, My F'd Up Dog; comedic Frogtown duo offering advice for dogs with anxiety, Caitlin Walks Your Dog, Matcha cookies and rice balls by Bento Haruna, Gourmet Taco truck, Secret Movie Screening at dusk. Hint-there's a dog in this one. ($5.00 for movie) Tickets on sale soon.
Toad General Store (at River LA)
2929 Knox Ave LA 90039
Activities: Featuring painitings by local artist Erical Goebel. Artists, gifts, snacks, unique Frogtown merchandise. Come say hello to Jack, the resident dog who works at the store!
Uber/Lyft Drop off & Pick Up Point
2902 Knox Ave LA 90039
2029 Blake Ave #102 LA 90039
Activities: Cat Mask Party, Cat food drive to benefit local rescues (bring canned or dry food), DJ. 10% discount for Frogtown locals!
Puppy Parade with L.A. River Corgis 7:00 pm. (time change from 6pm due to the heat)
Meet at Quantum Clinic 2828 Newell Street (venue #13) and take a 15 minute nature walk along the LA River Bike Path with the famous Corgis. Walk to Bauer Pottery (venue #15), get your pup photographed and get a free Bauer Pottery dog bowl while they last.
2828 Newell Street Suite 6 LA 90039
Activities: Shop for cute bandanas and clothes for dogs by La Madre Cita, Pet Photo booth by Angel Darmella, enjoy 20% Off everything purchased in the Quantum boutique, participate in a community mosaic project, free drinks from KIF
1991 Blake Ave LA 90039
Activities: Mexican Seafood & Cocktails, Outdoor Patio, Valet Service Available
Corner of Newell St. & Blake Ave Pop Up - Plants by Lalo Lopez
The Blake Lofts - Elysian Valley Arts Collective Headquarters
1901 Blake Ave LA 90039
Activities: Photography exhibit by Jim Kisiel, Animal Paintings by Mary Kula, prints by Meg Webb, family-friendly animal themed collage night, Pet photo booth, kitten adoptions with NELA Cats. Enter back of building from LA River Bike Path (from Newell Street, head South, From Bauer Pottery, head North)
1767 Blake Ave LA 90031
Activities: Art Exhibit/Sale by Lotus Printworks, special Tiki ware by Towanda Tiki’s, music by Matthew Dickerson
Get a free BAUER dog bowl when you bring your dog and let us take a photo. 5 Cazuelas Taco Truck Caricature artist Uriel Cruz will be there to create a unique piece of art for you and you pet for a small fee.
Bauer Pottery is an Uber/Lyft Drop off & Pick Up location. Rideshare will leave you in front of the venue and you an access the LA River Bikepath from the back of the venue. Head North to visit more venues along the event route.
We are raising funds for the 2024 Frogtown artwalk that happens on September 21st. Make a donation at oneof our participating venies and be entered into our drawing towin prizes from local businesses. You can also donate HERE.
Keep checking back-we'll be adding more activities, vendors and animal groups each day!