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First Friday

August 2 @ 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.

First Friday Map

Sidewalk Sales

Participating downtown stores are hosting sidewalk sales all day on First Friday!

Lion & Cub: 9am-8pm
Growing Tree Toys: 10am-6pm
The Family Clothesline: 10am-8pm
Downtown Farmers Market on Locust Lane: 11:30am-5:30pm

POSTPONED: First Friday Market Jam with the Nick Miller Project
Downtown Farmers Market on Locust Lane
12-2pm

Due to weather, the Nick Miller Project at First Friday Market Jam has been postponed until Friday, October 4th.

Granma Ben in the MLK Plaza
127 S Fraser St
5:30-8pm

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

First Friday at the DSCID Office
127 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Art of Ann Pangborn on display as part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program! Light refreshments provided!

First Friday at Harpers
224 E College Ave
5-6pm

Stop by Harpers from 5-6pm for a complimentary beverage while you shop!

First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
146 S Allen St
5-7pm

Button Making Workshop
Join us for a fun and creative button-making workshop at the gallery, where you’ll design and craft your own unique buttons to take home. Perfect for all ages, this hands-on event combines art and personal expression in a relaxed environment.

On Display
UNDER PRESSURE | a participatory experimental art installation
Ryan Kough
UNDER PRESSURE centers on the abandonment of normalcy, reimagining new perspectives, and embracing new forms of both being and making.

First Friday at Kitchen Kaboodle
104 W Beaver Ave
Open until 7pm

Enjoy Kitchen Kaboodle’s Sizzling Summer Sale during First Friday!

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

August 2 First Friday at 3 Dots will feature the closing reception for Joe Beddall, Abi Beddall, and Frieda Donadio’s gallery exhibition GiveΛTake. GiveΛTake is an immersive installation recording a multigenerational relationship between art and identity. The work explores themes of parenting through the lens of magical realism.

The closing reception features:
-Light refreshments
-An artist talk by Joe and Abi Beddall with Q&A
-Merch and original art for sale
-A dance soiree with music by DJ Elbow Knee Knee

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

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

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

Mention “First Fridays” for a 10% discount!

First Friday at Duck Donuts
125 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Mention “First Fridays” for a Buy One Get One donut deal!

First Friday at Tempest Studios
140 Kelly Aly
5-8pm

Join us for art, poetry, and music in our Downtown Studio Gallery.

Featuring artists from The Art Alliance and poetry from Jim Colbert, Ralph Culver, Steven Deutsch, Nicole Myashiro, and Mary Rohrer-Dann.

Music by Jim Colbert 6-7pm.

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

Stop into Appalachian Outdoors for an Olympic-themed Event sponsored by GSI and Black Diamand! Try some camping games and enjoy light refreshements!

First Friday at McLanahan’s
116 S Allen St
5-9pm

5-7pm – Kids Activity
5:30-6:30pm – Face painting by Faces & Spaces Artistry
6-8pm – Happy Hour
7-9pm – Live Music

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

Kish and the Art Alliance of Central PA present “Food for Thought,” an exhibit featuring creative, culinary-themed artwork by Alex Ramos, James Farrah, and others.
Stop by The Expect More Store on Friday, August 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the opening reception and to enjoy cheeses, wine, and beer!
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Can’t make it during First Friday? The exhibit will be on display through September 2—stop by anytime during banking hours to take a peek.

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

Come design your mini, trading card sized works of art. Keep yours or trade it for someone else’s! This is a free, family friendly event.

First Friday at the 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 pm 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!

POSTPONED: Movies Under the Stars
Sidney Friedman Park
Starts at dusk

UPDATE: The Movie Will Now Take Place Next Friday in Sidney Friedman Park
The Borough will be playing A League of Their Own on Friday, August 9, in Sidney Friedman Park.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy a free movie with complimentary popcorn.

Free Rides with Vamos! Lion Chariot
6-8pm

Keep an eye out for Vamos! Lion Chariot from 6-8pm and enjoy a free ride on us!

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