Notes regarding time
All events are subject to change or cancel. It is good practice to confirm events prior to attendingDescription
The First Friday crew invites you to come downtown and celebrate COMMUNITY!
Holden Street will be closed to host the Community Picnic, DJ Rebel Beat Sound System, and local vendors. Downtown businesses will have extended hours, and many businesses and galleries will host openings and other special events focused on summer activities.
Community Picnic: Bring a picnic or takeout food and sit down to dinner with your community at our 100 ft long dinner table! Sponsored by MCLA’s MOSAIC, with support from Anna Farrington and Pam Tworig: 5:00-8:00 p.m | Holden Street
Rebel Beat Soundsystem: Providing a curated selection of dinner music! 5:00-8:00 p.m | Holden Street
Bicycle Rodeo: 5-6:30 p.m MassBike & nbCC Bike Collective | Holden Street Parking Lot
MOSAIC:
Opening reception: MATERIALSCAPE, works by Marissa Baez, Delaney Keshena, and Mikayla Patton | Gallery 51 | 5-8:00 p.m. | 51 Main Street
Opening reception: Tales of the Farblunget, works by Barbara Gordon | MOSAIC Gallery | 5-8:00 p.m. | 49 Main Street
Future Lab[s]: Opening: MonumentalRobotPaintings+ and Light Takes the Tree | 6-8:00 p.m. | 43 Eagle Street
Center of Gravity Residency Openings!
INSTALLATION SPACE: Jamie Levine | 5-8:00 p.m. | 49 Eagle Street
Gravity Gallery: James McKenzie | 5-8:00 p.m. | 44 Eagle Street
Under the Mohawk Marquee: Lauren Skiffington sings Vintage Songs | 5-8:00 p.m. | 111 Main Street
Common Folk Art Making Table: | 5-8:00 pm | Holden Street
Optimal Healing Table: 5-8:00 p.m | Holden Street
North Adams Chamber Tabling/Recruiting | 5-8:00 pm | Holden Street
Savvy Hive: 5-8:00 p.m. | 53 Main Street
Plant Connector: 5-8:00 p.m | 73 Main Street
Gallery North: 3-7:00 p.m. | 9 Eagle Street
About FIRST Fridays:
Founded in 2021 to encourage downtown businesses to stay open late once per month, FIRST Fridays is a grass-roots initiative to celebrate arts, culture and commerce in North Adams. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to host live music, gallery openings, restaurant specials and more.
Supporting organizations and businesses include City of North Adams, North Adams Chamber of Commerce, MCLA, MOSAIC, Walkaway House, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC), iBerkshires, Andrew Fitch, Anna Farrington graphic arts & design, and supporting community members.
Who
All ages and abilities.
