Come downtown to celebrate the arts and artists during the First Friday Art Walk! Events are held 4 – 7 pm with live music continuing later. First Friday events are free unless noted, and all are welcome!  [Above image: Celadon Garden Pottery]

1. REIF CENTER

Celebrating art in the schools with a closing reception for the 8^th Grade Student Art Show in the Reif Gallery. Stop by from 4 – 5 pm to see the students’ work and support youth artists.

2. BENDERS
Hosting Benders’ very own Beth Beddoe of “Ad-tiques.” Beth and her daughter Stephanie use upcycled materials to create beautiful jewelry and decor.

3. MACROSTIE ART CENTER

Presenting the opening of the annual “Little Big Show” miniatures exhibition featuring Ashley Kolka-Lee and dozens of other artists. Refreshments from 4 – 7 pm and an artist talk at 6pm.

4. STAINED GLASS WITH CLASS

Welcoming Cydney Gibeau with the beautiful and functional creations of Celadon Garden Pottery.

5. OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL

• Fire in the Village is holding their Free Friday Art Jam in Room 203. Bring something you’re working on, use art materials on hand to try something new, or just stop by to visit.  
• Free Range Food Co-op in Room 209 is featuring chalk art by Lea Friesen, who focuses on collaborations that support spiritual, communal and physical ways of healing. 
• Artists in Residence Donna LaBeau, Annie Humphrey, and Jenny Winkelman welcome the public to their studio space on the 3^rd floor.
• Borealis Creamery will be on site in the parking lot scooping their latest flavors from the ice cream truck.

6. NORTHERN CRUISERS & ITASCA VINTAGE CAR CLUBS

Hosting the kick-off First Friday Show-n-Shine at the Old Kremer’s Parking Lot. This event is open to all Collector Cars of any model year, and Bobcat’s Lunchbox food truck will be on site.

7. RAPIDS BREWING

Live jazz with Sam Miltich and friends from 6 – 9 pm. This month features vocalist Charmin Michelle, Dave Graf on trombone, and Nathan Norman on drums along with Sam and Matthew Miltich.

8. INSPIRATIONS CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE 

Featuring local author Margo Hansen with her fourteenth and newest book “Superior Heir.” Margo will be joined by Rena Yeager with her book “It’s a God Thing” from 3 –  6pm.