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First Friday filled with activities
Like the popular Urban Nights project, the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s First Friday has generated an avalanche of interest from artists, arts organizations and members of the community.
During the Aug. 6 First Friday, downtown buildings will remain lit from 8 to 11 p.m. for photographers interested in snapping pictures for the Partnership’s photo contest, Dayton in Focus.
But photographers won’t be the only folks migrating to the center of the city on First Friday. Dayton will be the hub for a smorgasbord of activities embracing the visual arts, music, comedy and dance.
The Armory, 201 E. Sixth St. Final exhibit for the Blue Sky Project, the eight-week artist-in-residence program housed at the University of Dayton. 5 to 10 p.m.
Cannery Art and Design Center, 434 E. Third St. Invites public to create community mural, 5 to 10 p.m.
Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St. 5 to 8 p.m. 19th Annual Open Members’ Show.
Elaine Balsley Fine Art, 523 E. Fifth St. Featuring paintings, greeting cards, note cards and matted prints.
Gallery 510 Fine Art, 510 E. Fifth St. Will host receptions for two shows: “The Laboratory” and “Convenient Landscapes.”
Cachet G, International Boutique and Gallery, 133 E. Third St. Exhibit of origami and digital photography by Paula Ramey.
Street performers will provide entertainment downtown on First Friday. These include belly dancers, comedians, musicians and Grimmer Tales who presents modern-day takes on fairy tales.
how to go WHAT: Dayton Downtown Partnership’s First Friday WHEN: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6 WHERE: Downtown Dayton HOW MUCH: Most activities are free and open to the community FOR MORE INFORMATION: (937) 224-1518 or go online to www.downtowndayton.org
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By Max
July 30, 2010 11:08 AM | Link to this
Eh, everyone has a Glock…that’s so cliche…Try a Desert Eagle 50 for all those hard to reach places like behind building walls…..Also, go to the bank and convert a few bucks to Mexican Peso’s for the panhandlers….