Tonight’s the night! Fall has officially launched and we’re bursting at the seams with First Friday options — here’s a premium short list to get you started.

For more choices and the big picture to help you find your way, check out Artlink’s new First Friday Tour map (provided by DPJ) with a slightly expanded trolley route. Two trolleys will be running from 6 p.m. until around 10 p.m. from the Phoenix Art Museum.

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  • Alwun House
    602-253-7887
    1204 E. Roosevelt St.
    Oct. 4-26: 14th Monsters Menagerie exhibit
  • Arizona Opera
    602-266-7464
    1636 N. Central Ave.
    Grand opening weekend: Oct. 4, 6 to 10 p.m.; Oct. 5 Community Day begins at 11 a.m.
  • Arizona Science Center
    602-716-2000
    Heritage and Science Park, 600 E. Washington St.
    “Fear the Beer” on Oct. 4, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
  • The Coe House Gallery
    602-405-4684
    365 N. 4th Ave.
    Oct. 4: opening reception for Douglas Miles, 7 to 11 p.m.
  • monOrchid
    602-253-0339
    214 E. Roosevelt
    Oct. 4 First Friday closing reception 6  to 10 p.m. featuring performances by The Upperstrata; open daily 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. plus Fri., 6 to 9 p.m. and Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • {9} The Gallery
    602-258-0959
    1229 Grand Ave.
    Gallery with coffee and e-cig vape lounge
  • Phoenix Art Museum
    602-257-1222
    1625 N. Central Ave.
    16th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
    Free admission from 6 to 10 p.m. on First Fridays
  • Practical Art
    602-264-1414
    5070 N. Central Ave.
    Oct. 4 First Friday reception 7 to 9 p.m.; regular hours M-F 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • R. Pela Contemporary Art
    602-320-8445
    335 W. McDowell
    Oct. 4 First Friday and Oct. 18 Third Friday; 6 to 10 p.m., other hours by appointment
  • Trinity Cathedral
    100 W. Roosevelt St.

    • Phoenix Chorale
      602-253-2224
      Open rehearsals on Oct. 4, Dec. 6, Mar. 7, & Apr. 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.