# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the opening of an extraordinary new show that brings dinosaurs to life through the incredible collaboration of science and art!

Illustration Institute presents ILLUSTRASAURUS, an exhibition curated to capture the uniquely rich subject of dinosaur art. It is a subject that inspires our imaginations and presents an important link between illustration and science - one that is particularly accessible to children

Learn more: https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/first-friday-art-walk-12783
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/first-friday-art-walk-illustrasaurus/200030599031850
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, art, science-fair, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Library - 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101
- **lat**: 43.65742
- **long**: -70.25865
- **full address**: Downtown Library - 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS being held?
  - **A:** First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Downtown Library - 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS?
  - **A:** First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS is organized by Portland Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If First Friday Art Walk: ILLUSTRASAURUS sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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