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First Friday
November 5, 2021 @ 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. For more information, please follow our Facebook event here.
First Friday at 3 Dots
5 – 9:30pm
Head over to 3 Dots Downtown for a First Friday not to be missed! Look forward to vinyl tracks spun by DJ Gorinto from 5-9 pm and a series of performances by The Molok over the course of the evening ending in a sneak preview pre-screening of “The Molok”!
5:30 pm – performance
6:30 pm – performance
7:30 pm – performance
9:00 pm – pre-screening of “The Molok”
This is your last chance to catch The Molok at 3 Dots before it closes on 11/6, and the one and only opportunity to experience the Molok coming to life. Filmmakers Sam Wilson and Xander Flynn-Chauncey make their return from New York City for this special event.
Music by DJ Gorinto
Mocktails by Oli available for purchase
Wine available for purchase
First Friday at the Blue Brick Theatre
7 – 8:30pm
The 7 p.m. show at the Blue Brick Theatre will feature 3 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between each. Expect the unknown!
Taking the stage…
Hiram and an Aluminum Pole: Sam and Luke are authors of some (mostly ill) repute. This is a narrative improv group that uses improv to create and workshops a piece of literature in collaboration with the audience. Sometimes guest authors make an appearance.
Pardon My French: This group gives a snapshot of the places in our lives and the many characters that pass through them. Who knows what will be revealed!
See You Next Time: State College’s first all female- or non-binary-identifying improv group. Come join these wildflowers as they explore human connections and the power of shared interests. What kind of interest? A book club? Stamp collecting? Rabbit rearing? You decide!
Come down to the theatre Friday night! Expect the unknown.
*If you are a student, enter STUDENTTICKET at checkout for 20% off. Valid ID required at check-in.
**If you have a free ticket voucher, enter VOUCHER at checkout. Must bring voucher with you to the theatre.
Friday at the Downtown Improvement District
5 – 8pm
The Downtown State College Improvement District will be hosting an open house event to showcase our new visiting artist, Donna Lawrence, during this First Friday from 5-8pm. Please wear a mask when visiting.
Art has been a lifelong endeavor for Donna, who picked up her first paintbrush as a young girl. These days, she works in acrylic paint and draws much stylistic inspiration from Vincent Van Gogh. In Adventurous Views, Donna showcases acrylic renderings of naturals scenes that she has photographed in her travels. As she says, “there is beauty everywhere you go and my camera is with me at all times because you never know what might be out there waiting to be captured on film that I can turn into a painting.”
First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
5 – 8pm
How are you doing?
Alex Russell will be performing quotes from anonymous responses to this question this Friday 11/5 at Woskob Family Gallery
Click here to answer and contribute your thoughts to Alex’s performance.
First Friday at Master Goblin Games
Starting at 5pm
Stop by Master Goblin Games this First Friday for Game Night! Starting at 5pm, bring your games or try some of theirs.
First Friday at The Makery
5-8pm
First Fridays are super fun at The Makery!
Come by for a drop-in, “make and take” event! You can drop in anytime between 5-8pm and spend roughly a half-hour on a small project of your choice.
You can choose from different styles of bracelets, wooden earrings, key chains, or painted wooden necklaces. Each project is $10 so make sure you purchase one item for each project you would like to make!
