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First Friday

December 3, 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 with Santa
MLK Plaza
5 – 7pm

Stop by the MLK Plaza to visit with Santa between 5 and 7pm, and enjoy FREE hot chocolate and popcorn, courtesy of the Lion’s Club!

Holiday Ballerinas in Downtown Windows

Keep an eye out for live ballerinas in the windows of these downtown businesses during First Friday:

Open Music at 3 Dots
5 – 8pm

3 Dots Downtown will feature a Bucket List Workshop led by Ethan Liebross throughout the night, as well as the music of Open Music, which will take many shapes and sizes over the course of a three-hour experimental music marathon. Original work, improvisations, solos, duos, Pauline Oliveros…drums, guitars, dulcimers, cellos, harmoniums, machines, saxophones, banjos, bells…
? 5:00pm – 5:10pm Intro to Bucket List Workshop by Ethan Liebross
? 5:15pm – 8pm Open Music
? Mocktails by Oli available for purchase

Gingerbread Earrings at The Makery
5 – 8pm

First Friday - Gingerbread Earrings 12/3, 5-8pm

In this fun make-and-take event, you will use acrylic paint pens and glue-on details to decorate your own pre-baked clay ‘gingerbread’ style shapes and turn them into earrings or key – rings!

Cost is $10 – click here to register.

Extra pairs may be purchased during the allotted time for an additional $10.

The Grinch at The State Theatre
7 – 8:30pm

The Grinch
2018 | PG | 1 hr 25 min
Date/Time: Friday, December 3rd at 7 pm (in conjunction with Light Up Downtown’s Free Trolley Rides)
Price: FREE thanks to sponsorship of the Downtown Improvement District
Seating: General Admission
We encourage you to reserve your seats in advance.

Affordable Art Sale at the Woskob Family Gallery
5 – 8pm

May be an image of tree and text that says 'AFFORDABLE Aut Sale DEC 3 5-8 PM During our monthly First Friday event and the next day, the Woskob Family Gallery will collaborate with the Penn State Painting Club and Clay Coven to host an affordable art sale in time for the holidays! Join us on December 3 and in the gallery for paintings, works on paper, mugs, and more! DEC 4 10 AM-6 PM 146 South Allen St, State College ARTS.PSU.EDU/WOSKOB'

Don’t miss the Woskob Family Gallery‘s Affordable Art Sale during December First Friday and then again on Saturday, December 4 from 10am-6pm!
This collaboration with the Penn State Painting Club and Clay Coven will include works on paper, ceramics and more!

First Friday at the Blue Brick Theatre
7pm

The 7pm show during First Friday at the Blue Brick Theatre will feature 3 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between each. Expect the unknown!
Taking the stage…
He Said/They Said: Dawn and James create memorable characters inspired by a rumor shared by an audience member. These characters then come together in unexpected and hilarious ways!
Pardon My French: This house team 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!
Get your tickets here!
*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.
**Proof of Vaccine is required and masking while not eating and drinking.

First Friday at Lions Pride
5 – 8pm

Lions Pride will be hosting L. Moyer Designs for a pop-up shop during First Friday! They will also have FREE gift wrapping and live ballerinas.

First Friday at Master Goblin Games

Starting at 5pm

Come down to Master Goblin Games for their First Friday open game night. Come and play some of their games, or feel free to bring your own! Starts at 5pm.

Ride a FREE Trolley through Light Up Downtown
5 – 8pm

While you’re downtown for First Friday, check out these Light Up Downtown displays:
“Be the Light” at MLK Plaza
“Gingerbread WalkWay” at Calder Way
“Garland Gateway” at Allen Street Gates
“Enchanted Forest” at Locust Lane
“Candy Cane Lane” in Centennial Walkway
Free Trolley Rides will loop through Light Up from 5-8pm on the following days:
Friday, December 3 – First Friday
Saturday, December 4
Friday, December 10
Saturday, December 11
Trolley stops at Fraser St, Locust Ln, and Calder Way. Jump on at any stop, the trolley will be taking continuous loops.
Masks are required inside the trolley.

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