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April First Friday

April 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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, retail and restaurant specials, and more. And there’s free parking in the Pugh, Fraser and Beaver garages with validations from participating merchants.

New this year: Sidewalk Sales!

Participating Downtown stores will be hosting sidewalk sales all day first Friday!

· Harpers: 12-5pm
· Lion & Cub: 9am-8pm
· The Family Clothesline: 12-8pm
· Master Goblin Games: 12-6pm
· Lock Boutique: 11am-7pm
· Appalachian Outdoors: 12-5:30pm
· Growing Tree Toys: 10am-7pm
· 3 Dots: 5-7pm
· Kitchen Kaboodle: 10am-7pm
· Uncle Eli’s: 12-3pm
**This event is Weather Dependent**

The Skoal Brothers in the MLK Plaza
127 S Fraser Street
5:30-8pm

Enjoy the music of The Skoal Brothers live on the MLK Plaza from 5:30-8pm! Many thanks to The Band Junkies for their booking, photography and promotional skills!

Painting to Preserve Reception at the DID
127 S Fraser Street
5-8pm

Come see the works of Jennifer Shuey as part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program! Light refreshements provided!

First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
146 S Allen St
5-8pm

Visit the gallery to unwind and recharge from 5-8pm. Experience Mengqi Xu’s immersive installation I See Fish in the Somber Woods. Join for the Yú Tà printmaking workshop led by the artist from 5-7pm.

Yú Tà (also known as “Gyotaku”) Workshop
5-7pm

Learn the traditional Chinese art of creating prints from real fish. Transform fish forms into unique art pieces using special plant-fiber paper and paint. You will have the opportunity to create several of your own prints while mastering this technique.

No experience necessary. 6 years and up. All materials provided.

Open Game Night at Master Goblin Games
234 E College Ave, Suite D
Starting at 5pm

 

Master Goblin Games will be hosting an Open Game Night, starting at 5pm!

First Friday at Juana’s
129 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Juana’s will have a table set up in the MLK Plaza to take orders while you listen to The Skoal Brothers! Mention “First Fridays” for a 10% discount!

First Friday at The Nittany Quill
111 S Fraser St
5-8pm

The Nittany Quill will be offering light refreshments during First Friday! Snack while you shop! 5-8pm

First Friday at Appalachian Outdoors
131 S Allen St
5-8pm

Stop into Appalachian Outdoors for beer & wine (2 drink limit) and light refreshements, as well as the chance to enter an in-store raffle!

First Friday at Growing Tree Toys
202 S Allen St
5-7pm

Growing Tree Toys will be open late on First Friday! Grab a copy of their spring catalog with a coupon for $10 off purchase of $50 or more (*excludes Lego and Jellycat), and enjoy free Easter chocolates (no purchase necessary)!

First Friday at The Squirrel & Acorn Bookshop
103 S Allen St
5-8pm

First Friday at Harpers
224 E College Ave
5-8pm

Stop in to Harpers during First Friday for a complimentary beverage and select Penn State T Shirts at $19.90!

First Friday at Kish Bank
114 S Allen St
5:30-7:30pm

Kish and the Art Alliance of Central PA present the Art Alliance’s Earth Day Show, “Solutions: Our Planet, Our Future.”
Stop by The Expect More Store on Friday, April 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to view artwork that embodies a feeling of optimism for an earth-friendly planet and enjoy cheeses, wine, and beer!
This event is FREE and open to the public.
event cover photo: illustration by Sumin Ha

Pop-Up Family Dance at Tempest Studios
140 Kelly Alley
6-7:30pm

Stop by Tempest Studios and dance, stomp, wiggle, romp! The April Pop-Up Family Dance will be a 50s Sock Hop theme!

For all ages, all experience levels.

First Friday at The Makery
123 S Fraser St
6-8pm

 

Celebrate Earth Month by creating Upcycled Plant Portraits at The Makery! Rooted Farmstead will supply all of the plant “models” and the models will also be for sale!

First Friday at A’s Pub
116 S Allen St
6-9pm

A’s Pub in McLanahan’s will be offering half price drafts from 6-8pm with live entertainment from 7-9pm! There will also be a Sierra Nevada glass giveaway starting at 6pm (supplies limited)!

First Friday at The State Theatre
130 W College Ave
show starts at 5:30pm

THE IRANIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION AT PENN STATE PRESENTS

752 Is Not A Number

Seating: GA
Price: Free!

This screening of “752 IS NOT A NUMBER” will be prefaced with a short performance by Iranian students followed by a short clip show about the Iranian students’ feelings in these days.

Toronto dentist Hamed Esmaelion is determined to uncover the truth behind the missile attacks that downed Ukrainian Flight PS752 shortly after its takeoff from Tehran on January 8, 2020, killing all 176 on board, including Hamed’s wife and nine-year-old daughter.

First Friday at Blue Brick Theatre
209 W Calder Way
show starts at 7pm

Happy Valley Improv presents a special discounted improv comedy performance! Join us at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 7 at the Blue Brick Theatre, located at 209 W Calder Way. To celebrate First Friday, guests will receive 20% off of tickets with the promo code “FIRSTFRIDAY” at checkout. Come out to the Blue Brick Theatre this First Friday for an evening of roaring laughs! Click here for tickets!

Monthly Dance Party at 3 Dots
137 E Beaver Ave
starts at 7pm

Gorinto Productions presents the Monthly Dance Party with 3 Dots! Hosted by DJ Elbow Knee Knee and featuring Durty Loose (Drum and Bass from Harrisburg/DC) and DJRB (Tech-House from State College).

All Ages and Alcohol-Free! $10 Cover

 

 

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