First Friday
September 1, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Relax. Play. Shop. Stay.
Experience the cool vibe of downtown State College during our monthly First Friday events. A casual atmosphere features art, people-watching, mingling with friends, shopping, and dining at the diverse and delectable State College restaurants. First Friday goers will experience after-hours access to galleries and shops, free bites and beverages, live music and entertainment, retail and restaurant specials, and more. And there’s free parking in the Pugh, Fraser and Beaver garages with validations from participating merchants. Visit FirstFridayStateCollege.com for all the details.
This month, you will be able to find First Friday maps and buttons at these businesses:
Appalachian Outdoors
Branch and Vine
Corner Room
Funky Trunk
Kish Bank – The Expect More Store
The Makery
Old State Clothing Co.
The State Theater
Webster’s Bookstore Cafe
Woskob Family Gallery
Old State Clothing Co.
Old State Clothing Co. is hosting a book signing by Denise Kaminsky, author of the Nittany Lion Books. Also, Kevin Reilly artist of “Impressions of Happy Valley” will be in the store. Light refreshments will also be served!
Maker Stations at The Makery
The 2nd Anniversary Event from 6 – 8 p.m will have modern, on-trend maker stations for all ages, refreshments and fun surprises to boot! This event is free to the public, but The Makery will be accepting donations to help cover medical expenses for one of our very special Makery Kids.
Try Kombucha with Appalachian Outdoors
Come out for snacks, wine, and beer as well as a Kombucha tasting courtesy of Mount NitaNee Kombucha at Appalachian Outdoors!
Woskob Family Gallery
Join us for an all-ages water marbling workshop. Participants will make their own prints using the Japanese suminagashi technique. Artist Rabia Eraslan Biyik will demonstrate ebru, the traditional Turkish art of water marbling, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Lion Chariot
Hitch a FREE ride on the Lion Chariot around town!
Art Alliance Gallery Presents Fabricated
From 7 – 9 p.m. explore contemporary fiber artists’ world with textiles, color, texture, and a great deal of patience in Fabricated at the Art Alliance Gallery. This exhibition brings together seven artists whose practices marry creative expression with traditional maker-techniques, featuring felting and colored silk to quilting.
Woskob Family Gallery
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EP presents the work of 11 contemporary artists who use water as medium, subject matter, or both. Each artist approaches water from a different angle, whether as a tool for art-making, a springboard for exploring issues of resource scarcity, or as a metaphor for unknowable terrain.
Local Artist, Nancy Brassington featured at The Expect More Store
The Expect More Store presents the work of local artist Nancy Brassington during First Friday! Stop by to view her original artwork and enjoy cheeses, wine, and beer. Nancy Brassington received her Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from The Pennsylvania State University in 1996!
Paintings at Betsey Rodgers Allen Gallery at Schlow Library
Paintings by Joanne & Stan Juhl will be on display at the Betsey Rodgers Allen Gallery located in the Schlow Library!
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Art, Music and Refreshments at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe
Stop by Webster’s gallery opening for Jami Joelle from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments.
The State Theater
There will be a gallery reception at The State Theater featuring artist Sophie Najjar.
Bluegrass Redemption
Come see Bluegrass Redemption out front of the Student Book Store!
Mike Rydock
Check back for location!
Urban Fusion
Check out Urban Fusions cool vibes at the MLK Plaza Corner on the corner of Beaver Ave. & Fraser Street!
Troubadour
Stop by the Schlow Library to see Troubadour perform!
The Local Station
Make sure to stick around for The Local Station playing live music from 7 -9 p.m. at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe!
Samples on the Sidewalk
Come try samples outside of Jersey Mike’s!
The State Theater
Visits us to be offered a flyer with a code for $10 off the regular ticket price to the Soul Rebels show on Sunday, September 10th. The code can be redeemed in person or online anytime.
Stop By McLanahans Downtown Market for BOGO Free on all cafe items and Uncle Eli’s is large poster sale!
