First Friday is an evening celebrating music and visual arts. The
list below shows the artists and musicians currently signed up for
upcoming First Fridays.
A Special Gift
30 East State Street
215-340-0434
sueweena@aol.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
“Jeff Dershin” – Solo keyboard performance for all ages.
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Basically Burgers
12 West State Street
215-345-8502
info@basicallyburgers.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Todd Omohundro will be playing from 6:30-9;30
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Bucks County Free Library
150 South Pine Street
215-348-0332 x138
frickerj@buckslib.org
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Tired of the modern world’s daily grind? Gather the family and come to the Doylestown Library for an old-time ice cream social! Listen to barbershop harmony, see an antique bicycle demonstration, view a movie, and walk to the Michener Art Museum for a special performance of CONTINENTS : A Global Voyage by Music & Motion Dance Productions. Play croquet and badminton, participate in sack races, hoop rolling, marbles, hopscotch and more. And, of course, eat ice cream, popcorn and cotton candy!
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Bucks County Running Company
25 West State Street
215-230-9606
youngbuck10@verizon.net
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Acoustic musician Kevin McCloskey will be doing the first-ever First Friday performance for the Bucks County Running Company in front of the store at approximately 7 pm. Please walk, jog or run by for a listen!
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Central Bucks Family YMCA
2500 Lower State Road
215-348-8131 x 147
rkatz@cbfymca.org
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Join us Friday, August 1st at Central Bucks Family YMCA from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Three great local rock bands, Burnt House Hill, Monkey Juice and Crimson & Clover, will play for an hour each at the Skate Park beginning at 6:00pm. There will be a $5 charge to drop- in and skate, waiver must be signed.
FREE hot dogs and drinks will be available. The Teen Center will be open for friends, new and old, to gather and play pool and video games.
Bring the family for FREE swimming from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Or stroll by our Courtyard to enjoy YMCA campers’ art projects.
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Classic Cigar Parlor
12 North Main Street
215-348-2880
JT@comcat.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Will be having a Special Cigar Event
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Doylestown Bookshop
16 S. Main St.
215-230-7610
jenniferteaford@yahoo.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
The Doylestown Bookshop is going to be very exciting as they host three (3) authors who will be signing books. 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Bill Wunder, with his new collection of poetry, Pointing at the Moon. 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Christine Marie Duminiak, with her book God's Gift Of Love: After-Death Communications For Those Who Grieve. 10:30 pm – 12:01 am: Come celebrate the release of Breaking Dawn the fourth and final book in Stephanie Meyer's amazing Twilight Saga.
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Hair by Claire
62 W. State St.
215-345-6495
gothairbyclaire@hotmail.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Stop upstairs and let us upsweep your hair on a hot August day.
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Head Over Heels
17 West State Street
215.340.7755
hohdoylestown@gmail.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
The musical group "Caleb" will be entertaining outside from the balcony above, as the boutique will be open extended hours with special sales.
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L.A.D. & Company
61 East State Street
215-345-7385
camplynn-e@erols.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Join us to celebrate 60 years of the Town & Country Players! We will be showing a continuous slide show of 60 wonderful years: the first 40 years of pictures were taken by Milton Rutherford and the last 20 years were taken by Scott Connard. Don't miss the Annual Town & Country Players Raffle with amazing prizes! Winners to be announced on November 16th. 4(2 pair) lucky winners will receive roundtrip tickets to your choice of Broadway Show in New York! Second prize is a $500 'Thespian Bucks County Fun' basket. We will be next door on the porch at 63 E. State-we hope to see you there!!
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Main Street Marketplace
22 S. Main Street
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Billy Amore will be crooning Sintra tunes and others upstairs across from Pennsylvania Soup & Seafood, Sweet Harmony will sing Accepella across from Mima & Company
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Main Street Marketplace Underground
22 S. Main Street
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Featured August 1, 2008:
HelenaMaria will perform from 6:30 - 9:30pm
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Michener Art Museum
138 S. Pine Street
215.340.9800
kmcsherry@michenerartmuseum.org
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Featured August 1, 2008:
At 7pm, join us for a special performance of CONTINENTS A Global Voyage by Music & Motion Dance Productions. Children of all ages are invited to join us in an art activity, too. All this, plus we are partnering with the Library to bring you an old fashioned ice cream social. Join us for fun and games, and of course, ice cream, at the Library, the outdoor spaces at the Michener and every where in between!
The galleries and museum shop are open every First Friday from 6-9pm. Take an exclusive First Friday tour and get acquainted with our latest changing exhibition. Regular admission policy applies. The performance, as well as family fun activities outside the galleries are free and open to the public.
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Mima and Company
22 South Main Street
Main Street Marketplace
215-345-6462
mimaandcompany@msn.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Stop by and enjoy the sounds of Sweet Harmony, a women's acapella group!
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Paint N' Pottery and Bead Bazaar
15 W. Oakland Avenue
215-348-9003
info@doylestownpaintandbead.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
PAINT N' POTTERY & BEAD BAZAAR
15 W. Oakland Ave. Doylestown, PA 18901 www.DoylestownPaintandBead.com
We will be hosting our "Friday Night Kid's Club" for children age 6 and older. For $19, you can drop off the kids from 6:30pm-8:30pm while you go out and stroll around town. Our project for Friday, August 1, will be a
triangle shaped plate that the kids will paint to look like a watermelon wedge. Lots of FUN at a LOW COST. Join us! Pre-registration requested.
Call 215-348-9003 for more information.
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Pink Ivy
22 South Main Street
Main Street Marketplace
215-230-4233
pinkivy@comcast.net
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Barbara Hauser of My Studio will be showcasing her recycled housewears.
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Sabine Rose Gallery
120 South Main Street
215-489-5700
info@sabinerosegallery.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Come visit Sabine Rose Gallery. We will be open First Friday, August 1st. Guest artists will be demonstrating their skills using their selected media to render a live model on canvas (and other media).
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Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
84 East Oakland Avenue
215-348-5511
stpauls.church@verizon.net
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Featured August 1, 2008:
The First Degree is the Prouty Family Band that plays rock and roll, folk rock, and folk music. Some of the artists that will be covered are Neil Young, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Kim Richey, Todd Snider, The Band, Little Feat, James Taylor, John Prine, The Mamas and the Papas, as well as some traditional Scottish tunes. Come to between 7 and 9 PM to enjoy some music (and food!) with the First Degree and their special guest musicians.
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Sink The Ink
123 S. Main Street
215-350-6809
jbolletino@gmail.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Let's introduce ourselves on First Friday August 1 - sample our barbecue and face painting for the kids.
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Slate Bleu
100 S. Main St.
215-348-0222
info@slatebleu.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
7:30 pm until midnight - Just back from a recent performance at John and Peters in New Hope, the exciting trio of Eric (bass), Jamie (vocals) and Andrew (guitar) will perform a wide range of jazz and pop cover melodies. These talented young musicians will perform outdoors; if the weather is not good, they will perform inside the restaurant and bar area.
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The Freight House
194 W. Ashland St.
215-340-1003
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Featured August 1, 2008:
All Night - Artwork from well known Bucks County artists will be displayed throughout the restaurant, including Nathan DiStefano oil on canvas and John Andrulis contemporary black and while photography. 9:00 pm - Music will begin in the lounge area for dancing, and the outside the deck and new patio will be open.
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Villa Capri Ristorante & Bar
51 West Court Street
215-348-9656
villacapripizza@aol.com
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Featured August 1, 2008:
Rita will be playing the Piano from 6-9pm
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