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#31 Gallery Hopping on First Friday on Flickr.

#31 Gallery Hopping on First Friday
Roosevelt Row between 7th St. and 7th Ave., Phoenix.

Every first Friday of the month, the stretch between Roosevelt St. between 1st Ave. and 7th St., turns into an all out art walk detour. This night, a light shines on the work of the very talented, urban focus artists of Arizona. Come out and support your local artists. Enjoy the weather, fine wine bars, bistros, people watching and amazing art all in our growing downtown Phoenix.

Want to get involved?
www.artlinkphoenix.com/

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327, Bridle Path
Central Ave. from Bethany Home Rd. to Dunlap.

12/27/2010

Murphy Bridle Path runs along Central Avenue from Bethany Home Road to the Arizona Canal, just south of Dunlap Avenue. Once used by equestrians and now is a well-known urban trail used by many people.

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Matsuri: A Festival of Japan on Flickr.

#25 Matsuri: A Festival of Japan

Heritage Square - Downtown Phoenix

Every February, thousands come to downtown Phoenix’s Heritage Square to celebrate all that is Japanese culture.

The festival features Kimono fashion shows, choreographed martial arts show and traditional Taiko drumming.

For those who appreciate Japanese fare will be elated to find imported sodas, teas, saki and beer. There are a variety of vendors pushing pastries, noodles and sushi.

This festival is a hit with pre-teens, teens and Japanese Anime comic book enthusiasts. Which you will find all three genres dressed as their favorite character. See Masturi: A Festival of Anime Culture.

www.amybrownphoto.com