First Friday July

 

 

 

Things are heating up! Join us with your furry friends downtown to celebrate the 4th of July!

Book Party at Webster’s Bookstore Café

Webster’s will be having a book party from 5 – 8 p.m. Come meet local children’s book authors, hear some book readings, live music, and join in the fun! A volunteer from PAWS will be there from 5 – 6 p.m. with 2 small, sweet rescue dogs and a local high school musician will be performing kid-friendly music. There will be food to eat, books to be read, music to be heard and fun to be had – you won’t want to miss it!

 

 

Operation First Friday

 

 

Barbara Metzner Art Exhibit at the Expect More Store

The Expect More Store presents the work of local artist Barbara Metzner during First Friday! Stop by to view her original abstract artwork and enjoy cheeses, wine, and beer. Metzner was born in Gorleston-On-Sea, England, and grew up in New York City. After marriage, she lived in Queens and then moved to the suburbs of Detroit and then State College. She is the mother of three children, all of whom are artists. Metzner entered Penn State in a Fine Arts program as a returning adult student and graduated with honors. www.barbarametzner.com

 

 

Gallery Show for Diane Paroda at the Makery

The Makery will be hosting a gallery show for Diane Paroda, and serving wine with light appetizers.

 

 

 

 

Flower Fantasies Exhibit at the State Theatre

There will be an opening reception from 5 – 9 p.m. with light refreshments. Artist Karen A. Deutsch started her series of flower photos in 2012. They were initially inspired by the beautiful blooms that her husband grows in their small cottage garden. She set a vase full of flowers in front of one of her abstract paintings and suddenly realized the powerful synergy between the flowers and the painting. This led her to try out different flowers (color, shape, size) and vases (haunting the local goodwill store). She loves the relationship between the natural form of the flowers and the man-made shapes of her abstract paintings. She began shooting from different angles and new fantasy worlds emerged each time. To continue exploring this ever-evolving process, she spends the winters creating new paintings to use as backdrops while pouring through catalogues for new varieties of flowers to plant.

 

Black Coffee Exhibit at Saints Cafe

Saint’s Cafe is hosting an opening art exhibit starting at 6 p.m.! The following artists will be featured at Saints Cafe for an art show: Ky Naylor, Mateo Blu, Kelle Schwab, Luke Gockowski, Veronica Musser, Elody Gyekis, Emily Van Clief, and Miya Matsui. They will also be serving coffee and hosting live music featuring Nate Cutshall and The Local Station.

 

 

 

Urban Fusion

The “Funk Brothers” of state college will be performing at the Beaver parking garage from 5 – 9 p.m.

Jam before the Jam

Stop by Allen Street from 6:45 – 9:30 p.m. to catch a free preview to the Happy Valley Jam featuring Ben Gallaher with opening acts Rodeo Serenade and Adley Stump!

 

Frackwater Jack outside the Student Book Store

Local State College rock band Frackwater Jack will be performing live music outside the Student Book Store!

 

 

 

 

Texas Two-Step Lesson at the St. Paul Methodist Church

Fraleigh Dance will be teaching a free Texas Two-Step lesson in the St.Paul Methodist Church parking lot. No prior experience or partner needed (though you’re welcome to bring both). The lesson will run from 6-7 p.m.

Central Pennsylvania Dance Workshop outside Schlow Library

CPDW will be presenting short performances in a variety of dance styles with a variety of ages of dancers from children to young adults. Performance times will be held at 5:00, 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, and 8:00.

 

 

 

 

Black Coffee at Saint’s Cafe

Saint’s will be featuring Nate Cutshall and The Local Station at their cafe.

 

McLanahan’s Downtown Market

By One Get One Free on all cafe items with the First Friday Button!

Corner Room and Allen Street Grille

Hotel State College will have a 10% discount on food at all locations.