The Art Walk in the Village: First Fridays Monthly kicks off on Friday, April 6 in Great Falls Village Centre. Celebrate spring by visiting three working artist studios and galleries for this free community event from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a special exhibit in The Arts of Great Falls Gallery for the Virginia Garden Tour featuring Terri Parent’s photography a “Celebration of Flowers.” TD Bank’s Petite Gallery showcases Coty Dickinson’s oil and mixed media paintings.

Start the tour at Artists on the Green (776B Walker Rd.), Artists' Loft (766 Walker Rd.), Artists' Atelier and The Arts of Great Falls Gallery (756 Walker Rd.) or TD Bank (9101 Georgetown Pike). See live painting demonstrations and talk with the artists about their process and inspirations. Make a night of it with dinner on the green at The Old Brogue, Pio Pio Pollo, Wild Ginger or grab ice cream at Great Falls Creamery. Live music begins at The Brogue at 9 p.m. Family friendly and free to the public. Details at www.greatfallsart.org/ArtWalk. Sponsored by The Arts of Great Falls.