Londi Tomaro takes a picture of her daughter, Moxie, 4, at the Alaska State Museum on Friday, July 5, 2019. The Marie Drake Planetarium was giving presentations with a portable planetarium during the evening. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Londi Tomaro takes a picture of her daughter, Moxie, 4, at the Alaska State Museum on Friday, July 5, 2019. The Marie Drake Planetarium was giving presentations with a portable planetarium during the evening. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

PHOTOS: July 2019 First Friday art gallery walk

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Pictures from Friday Friday events around Juneau on Friday, July 5, 2019.

Read more about the art gallery walk here: ‘Weird, eerie’ photos of Alaska’s old abandoned buildings on display in Juneau


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.


Margeaux Ljungberg sings as her daughter, Adelaide, 4, hangs close during a Summer Block Party at Centennial Hall on Friday, July 5, 2019. Tom Locher, music director for Juneau Cabaret, provides backing on piano. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Margeaux Ljungberg sings as her daughter, Adelaide, 4, hangs close during a Summer Block Party at Centennial Hall on Friday, July 5, 2019. Tom Locher, music director for Juneau Cabaret, provides backing on piano. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Eric Nyffeler, a designer from Portland, Oregon, stands with his work on display at Amalga Distillery for First Friday on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Eric Nyffeler, a designer from Portland, Oregon, stands with his work on display at Amalga Distillery for First Friday on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Marie Drake Planetarium was giving presentations with a portable planetarium at the Alaska State Museum on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Marie Drake Planetarium was giving presentations with a portable planetarium at the Alaska State Museum on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Rosemary Walling, a board member of the Marie Drake Planetarium, gives a presentation on the night sky inside a portable planetarium at the Alaska State Museum on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Rosemary Walling, a board member of the Marie Drake Planetarium, gives a presentation on the night sky inside a portable planetarium at the Alaska State Museum on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Marta Lastufka, right, owner of Sweet Song Chocolates, shows her wares to Elia Salinas during First Friday at Rainforest Designs on South Franklin Street on Friday, July 5, 2019. Lastufka was one of three featured artists at the local artisans shop. Wood worker Henry Webb and knife maker Liam Penn were also featured. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Marta Lastufka, right, owner of Sweet Song Chocolates, shows her wares to Elia Salinas during First Friday at Rainforest Designs on South Franklin Street on Friday, July 5, 2019. Lastufka was one of three featured artists at the local artisans shop. Wood worker Henry Webb and knife maker Liam Penn were also featured. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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