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First Friday

September 2, 2022 @ 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, click here to follow our Facebook event.

First Friday Market Jam
Downtown State College Farmers Market on Locust Lane
12-2pm

In coordination with the Downtown Farmers Market, the DID sponsors live, local music at the market on Locust Lane in conjunction with First Friday programming for the months of May through September. Stop by the Downtown Farmers Market between noon and 2pm and enjoy live music as you peruse the locally produced items!
Our Market Jam performer this First Friday will be DSCID’s very own Joe Belle!

Ken and Molly & Friends
MLK Stage
5:30-8pm

Ken and Molly & friends will be playing in the MLK Plaza from 5:30-8pm!

FREE Family Movie – Annie
241 S Fraser St
8:30pm

The Borough of State College Office of Community Engagement and Downtown State College are inviting everyone to “Movies Under the Stars” at Sidney Friedman Park (241 S Fraser St, State College, PA 16801). Bring your blankets and sit in the park to watch a movie outside with your friends, family, and community members.
This event is FREE and for all ages.

Art Opening at the Downtown Improvement District
127 S Fraser St
5-8pm

The Downtown Improvement District and the Art Alliance of Central PA present the works of Randi Anderson at 127 S Fraser St during First Friday. Light refeshements provided!

First Friday at Master Goblin Games
234 E College Ave, Suite D
5-10pm

Master Goblin Games will be hosting an Open Game Night from 5-10pm!

First Friday at 3 Dots Downtown
137 E Beaver Ave
5-8pm

Chris Strait will be playing at 3 Dots Downtown during First Friday!

First Friday at the Expect More Store
114 S Allen St
5:30-7:30pm

Kish and the Art Alliance of Central PA present the work of Elody Gyekis during First Friday in downtown State College! Stop by to view her original paintings and enjoy cheeses, wine, and beer.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Invite your friends!

First Friday at A’s Pub in McLanahan’s
116 S Allen St
6-9:30pm

Half price select craft beers on tap from 6-8pm, live entertainment from 7:30-9:30pm with OK Otter! Free pizza while supplies last!

Silent Film Series at The State Theatre
130 W College Ave
6-8pm

This First Friday, The State Theatre celebrates Alice Guy-Blache, the first female director in movie history.  From 1896 to 1920, Alice Guy-Blache directed over 450 films and opened her own movie studio. While others in the film industry were still trying to figure out how to make movies, Alice was making history. The State Theatre welcomes you to enjoy a selection of her finest silent films.

Also, come see the works of Susan Graham as part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program.

Back to School Bash at The Makery
123 S Fraser St
6-8pm

The Makery will be hosting a free, fun, family friendly Back to School Bash during First Friday. They’ll be creating special pencils, locker magnets, and journals for the year ahead.
They’ll also be introducing their new Makery Membership Program! Makery Members enjoy priority registration for summer camps and open studio, special member-only events and other special benefits. On Friday, new members will receive a Makery Magic kit with a Makery T-shirt, stickers, and other fun surprises.
When you stop in this Friday, you’ll also see their fresh-off-the-press fall class schedule, their sparkly Open Studio Maker Kits and Bars, and live music in MLK Plaza!

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

Stop by Appalachian Outdoors during First Friday for refreshments and the chance to enter a raffle!

Opening Reception at Woskob Family Gallery
146 S Allen St
5-8pm

Naomi Reis: Talisman for Unknown Territories
Opening reception: First Friday, September 2, 2022 | 5–8 p.m.

Consisting of a video, window installation and sculptural objects, the piece addresses our collective anxiety about the future within a warming and divisive global landscape. The video features aerial footage taken by a Go Pro attached to helium balloons and flown over landscapes shaped by human interventions, while the installation features hanging vines made from printed washi-paper cutouts of Boston ivy, along with hand-crafted talismans made from locally grown wild grasses. Vines symbolize tenacity, regeneration, connectivity; the talisman over the entrance invites good fortune with its seven strands of wild grasses, topped by a circle symbolizing wholeness. The title comes from the translation of terra incognita, the cartography term for undocumented regions on a map.

6-7:30 p.m.
Workshop for all ages. Join us for a craft workshop to create ivy window displays inspired by our current installation, “Talisman for Unknown Territories” by Naomi Reis. We will design and string cut-paper ivy arrangements to take home.

For more information about our exhibitions and First Friday nights, visit click here!

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!

Learn the Tranky Doo at Tempest Studio
140 Kelly Aly
6:30-8pm

Learn the Tranky Doo and other dances with Tempest Productions and VanDance Inc. at Tempest’s new downtown studio! Stop by 140 Kelly Alley between 6:30-8pm on First Friday!

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

Mention “First Friday” for a 10% discount at Juana’s! They’ll be open until 8pm for First Friday!

 

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