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Fall in Love with Local Art, Live Music and Downtown Dayton at First Friday
Downtown’s next free First Friday art hop will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Featured events are listed below.
Art
• Blue Sky Gallery, 8 N. Main St.: Featuring a collaborative exhibit and artist reception for Bridgette Bogle and Francis Schanberger. Schanberger will exhibit photographs based on his wanderings around Dayton; Bogle will exhibit abstract paintings in response to Schanberger’s photographs. Call 732-5123.
• Cachet G! International Boutique, 133 E. Third St.: Featuring the multi-faceted art of Reginald Harmon. The exhibit will show his original oils, drawings and sculpture. Call 461-2665.
• CADC, 35 S. St. Clair St.: Featuring “Abstract Expressionist” paint party inspired by artist Jackson Pollack and an art auction; bids can be anywhere from 50-75 percent less than the asking price. This month’s auction includes two furniture pieces by Christy Jennewein. The highest bidder on Feb. 1 wins the bid. Call 313-9883.
• Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors, 48 High St.: (Open 5 to 8 p.m.) Featuring the opening reception of new exhibit, “Salon des Refusés.” This exhibit features work by local artists whose art previously was denied and is a fun way to highlight any artwork that ever has been rejected from a show or gallery. Call 228-4532.
• Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St.: (Open 5 to 8 p.m.) Featuring REACH Across Dayton: 20th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition. Call 224-3822.
• Gallery 510 Fine Art, 510 E. Fifth St.: View local art and shop a variety of handmade items, including ceramics, jewelry, scarves, art, purses and more for Valentine’s Day. Call 672-6717.
Music
• Blind Bob’s, 430 E. Fifth St.: Featuring specials on appetizers. Call 938-6405.
• De’Lish Café, 139 N. Main St.: Featuring happy hour specials and food specials for a mix and mingle with downtown business professionals. Call 461-2233.
• Jay’s Seafood, 225 E. Sixth St.: Live music by Puzzle of Light at 9 p.m. Call 222-2892.
• Omega Music, 318 E. Fifth St.: Live music beginning at 7 p.m. Call 275-9949.
• Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St.: Live music by the Andy Shaw Band beginning at 9:30 p.m. Call 461-1101.
Food and Drink
• Coco’s Bistro, 250 Warren St.: 15 percent off food. Call 228-2626.
• Deaf Monty’s Wine, 22 Brown St.: $2 tastings of select wines. Call 225-9463.
• Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave.: All-night celebration of Irish music, featuring Miami Valley Pipe and Drum piping group at 6:30 p.m. and Irish musician Brendan Loughery at 8:30 p.m. Happy hour will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Call 224-7822.
• Franco’s Ristorante Italiano, 824 E. Fifth St.: 10 percent off food. Call 222-0204.
• Lucky’s Taproom and Eatery, 520 E. Fifth St.: Dinner specials, along with the special tapping of a firkin of craft beer. Call 222-6800.
• Olive, an urban dive, 416 E. Third St.: Featuring photography by local artist Elizabeth Cambron. Call 222-DIVE (3483).
• Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St.: Featuring a happy-hour band and half-price pizza from 4 to 8 p.m., with additional live music at 9:30 p.m. Call 223-9205.
• Smokin’ Bar-B-Que, 200 E. Fifth St.: 10 percent off food. Call 586-9790.
• Thai 9, 11 Brown St.: 15 percent off food. Call 477-7758.
• Uno Chicago Grill, 126 N. Main St.: 10 percent off food. Call 910-8000.
Entertainment
• Grass Roots Enrichment and Wellness Center, 400 E. Fifth St. Suite C: (Open 5 to 8 p.m.) Featuring art by Todd Hulsman, a free introduction to Reiki and massage therapy, hands-on activities for kids, and information on upcoming programs for children, teens and adults. Call 723-6747.
• The Neon, 130 E. Fifth St.: Call 222-SHOW (7469) for films and show times.
• RiverScape MetroPark, MetroParks Ice Rink, 111 E. Monument Ave: Ice skate to your favorite Justin Bieber mix from 7 to 10 p.m. $7 includes admission and skate rental. The park’s concession will be open to purchase hot chocolate and other snacks. Call 278-2607.
• Urban Krag, 125 Clay St.: Climbing gym open until 11 p.m. Call 224-5724.
• Wiley’s Comedy Niteclub, 101 Pine St.: Troy Davis at 9 p.m.; tickets $12. Call 224-5653.
Shopping
• Amore! Designer Consignment Boutique, 16 Brown St.: Hosting a winter sale. Call 367-5941.
• Beaute Box, 116 W. Fifth St.: Free makeup lessons. Call 903-3165.
• Clash Consignments, 521 E. Fifth St.: Featuring the opening of an exhibit featuring winter wonderland-themed artwork. Vote for your favorite artist in the show during First Friday; the winning artist will take home a cash prize. Call 241-9434.
• Hangar18, 114 N. St. Clair St.: Featuring 15 percent off select items. Call 830-9875.
• Peace on Fifth, 510 E. Fifth St.: Fair-trade food tasting. Call 367-7215.
• Record Gallery, 16 Brown St.: Featuring 20 percent off collectable albums and 10 percent off general merchandise. Call 224-3277.
• Sew Dayton, 16 Brown St.: Featuring 20 percent off fat quarters (18-by-22 inch cuts of fabric) and light refreshments from the farmers’ market. Sew Dayton also is unveiling a collaboration with Amy Kollar Anderson, who is the store’s artist of the month, by making custom zipper pouches and makeup bags out of fabric printed from her artwork. Call 234-7398.
• ReCreate, 438 E. Fifth St.: Sale on select items, including new and used instruments, other music-related items, and original artwork. Call 938-8181.
• BRIM, 464 E. Fifth St.: Featuring one-of-a-kind hats from the May Michael Design collection created by local artisans Julia and Samantha Hughes. The collection features fine design, materials and craftsmanship from the ‘20s to present day, just in time for Valentine’s Day and Oscar parties. Call 222-4287.
First Friday is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership with support from the Oregon District Business Association, the Ohio Arts Council and WYSO-FM 91.3. The Downtown Dayton Partnership’s website has a complete list of downtown’s arts and cultural amenities, as well as a dining guide, parking map and much more. Download the Find It Downtown mobile search tool for smartphones at http://mobile.downtowndayton.org.