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Mark Hudson, 23, of Kansas City, Mo. brought his piano, with dolly attached for easy moving, to the northwest corner of 18th and Baltimore. Photo by Jennifer Hack/Ink

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Tyler Moody, 20, created chalk art to draw attention to his paintings.  "I wanted to set up something fun for people to see on their way to something else.  Like an appetizer," Moody said.

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Tyler Moody, 20, created chalk art to draw attention to his paintings.  "I wanted to set up something fun for people to see on their way to something else.  Like an appetizer," Moody said.

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Tyler Moody, 20, created chalk art to draw attention to his paintings.  "I wanted to set up something fun for people to see on their way to something else.  Like an appetizer," Moody said.

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First Friday brought out all kinds of artists and entertainers to the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City, on August 7, 2009.  Christian Robinson, 31, and Cindy Paasch, 24, both of Kansas City, Mo., set up Pop Cards near 18th and Baltimore.  The two make improvised cards with Paasch's poetry and Robinson's illustrations.  Original cards sell for $10 and take about half an hour to create.

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As shade fell on the Keyhole Gallery, 1903 Wyandotte, Kansas City band Valency played next to graphite on paper piece by Jessica Logsdon.

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First Friday brought out all kinds of artists and entertainers to the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City, on August 7, 2009.  As shade fell on the Keyhole Gallery, 1903 Wyandotte, Kansas City band Valency played.

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Jeremiah Lyman of the Kansas City band Valency performed outside the keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte.

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Ryan Kulke, 27, of Kansas City, Mo. watched Kansas City band Valency perform outside the keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. The piece at left is graphite on paper by Jessica Logsdon.

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 Seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. After completion, the piece is separated into twelve smaller pieces and auctioned off.

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Seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. Patrick Sullivan (front), an illustrator, screenprinter and owner of Spacedust Design, was one of the artists.  After completion, the piece is separated into twelve smaller pieces and auctioned off.

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Seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. After completion, the piece is separated into twelve smaller pieces and auctioned off.

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Seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. Robert Tapley Bustamante, who curates the event, was one of the artists.  After completion, the piece is separated into twelve smaller pieces and auctioned off.

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Seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. Timothy Barr Roland was one of the artists.  After completion, the piece is separated into twelve smaller pieces and auctioned off.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

Seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. Timothy Barr Roland was one of the artists.  After completion, the piece is separated into twelve smaller pieces and auctioned off.

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The Restless Breed Band performed as seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte.

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Seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte. Dane "Danegerous" Bonner was one of the artists.  After completion, the piece is separated into twelve smaller pieces and auctioned off.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

The Restless Breed Band performed as seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

The Restless Breed Band performed as seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

The Restless Breed Band performed as seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

The Restless Breed Band performed as seven painters collaborated live on a piece behind the Keyhole gallery at 1903 Wyandotte.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

Tyler Moody, 20, created chalk art to draw attention to his paintings, which were displayed near 18th and Baltimore.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

Tyler Moody, 20, created chalk art to draw attention to his paintings, which were displayed near 18th and Baltimore.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

A crowd gathered on 18th St. between Baltimore and Wyandotte as Leo Gayden danced.

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A crowd gathered on 18th St. between Baltimore and Wyandotte as Leo Gayden danced.

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A crowd gathered on 18th St. between Baltimore and Wyandotte as Leo Gayden danced.

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A crowd gathered on 18th St. between Baltimore and Wyandotte as Matt Weber, 24, danced.

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A crowd gathered on 18th St. between Baltimore and Wyandotte as Leo Gayden danced.

Photo by Jennifer Hack

A crowd gathered on 18th St. between Baltimore and Wyandotte as Leo Gayden danced.

Photo by Jennifer Hack