Come downtown to celebrate the arts and artists during our monthly art walk. 4 – 7 pm with live music continuing later. First Friday events are free unless noted, and all are welcome! [Above Image: Leah Fox of Sota Art Company]

1. BENDERS

Hosting Susan Hawkinson, author of three books including her most recent: The Adventures of Annie McCallum, set in Grand Rapids in 1955, which just took first place in Young Adult literature at the 2024 Midwest Book Awards.

2. MACROSTIE ART CENTER

Celebrating the opening of the 32^nd Annual Juried Show with an artist reception including food, wine, and other refreshments from 4 –7 pm. The juror’s remarks and awards will be presented at 6pm.   

3. BOREALIS CREAMERY

Scooping hand-crafted small batch ice cream along 1^st Ave NW.

4. OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL

• The Artists Residency on the 3^rd Floor will be open to the public. Shanai Mattson with Fire in the Village will have iced tea and free block printing demos, and Donna LaBeau and Jenny Winkelman will have work on display.
• The Third Coast Chamber Collective presents a free concert at 5pm on the 2^nd Floor and featuring their unique mix of music by classical and contemporary composers.
• Borealis Creamery food truck will be on the grounds for hand-crafted small batch ice cream.

5. GRAND RAPIDS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Leah Fox of Sota Art Company will be displaying her fun, bright colored, whimsical art that shows her love of water, nature and her Minnesota roots.  With live music by Dan Rigoni of Rapids Radio from 4:30-6:30pm and beverages and appetizers served.

6. UNWINED UP NORTH

Celebrating First Friday with live music on the patio with Greg Kaczor from 6 – 8 pm.

7. RAPIDS BREWING

Presenting live jazz with the Clearwater Hot Club from 6 – 9 pm featuring Sam Miltich, Matthew Miltich, and Briand Morrison.