Start the New Year enjoying art, culture, and some downtown dining on Friday, Jan. 6 with the first First Friday Art Walk from 6-8 p.m.

This month OfficeXpats hosts the featured exhibition entitled “American Street Philosophers: in Pursuit of Happiness.” It is a series of thirty Northwest natural photos by Steve Wilson, an acclaimed photojournalist with a portfolio from the Seattle World’s Fair to LIFE and National Geographic magazines.

In recent years he has turned his attention to listening and photographing street people, and was surprised at the articulate wisdom and sensitivity he was privileged to capture. Wilson will be at the reception to show photos and read from a complete draft of his project, called “American Street Philosophers: in Pursuit of Happiness.” Drinks and appetizers will be served.

OfficeXpats is located at 403 Madison Avenue N, Suite 240 - on the second floor of the Pavilion. For more information visit www.officexpats.com.