Summer's in full swing! Get ready to groove into the season with June First Friday: June Tunes on June 7, 5-8 pm. Enjoy live music, delicious eats, fresh gallery finds, new featured products, and a vibrant atmosphere under the sun. It's a kick off to the summer you won't want to miss!
Don't forget to stop by the BCPA lawn for the first concert of the First Friday Concert Series with Cataline Wine Mixer at 7 pm. Admission will be $5 at the gate or free if you show a receipt from a Downtown Business from the day with a spend of more than $5
Participating Businesses:
2 fruGALS Thrift
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio - In honor of June Tunes, view Angel’s lyrical landscapes. Music is an integral part of her process as she often incorporates lyrics into her titles.
Antiques & Uniques - Open from 5-8 pm with several vendors featuring Steampunk-style items in their booths
Art Vortex Studio - Open from 5-8 pm with light refreshments
Bloomington Spice Works- Product Sampling
Bobzbay Books- Illinois Art Station Pop-up for interactive music-themed artmaking inspired by David Bowie! Friday is also Profit Share Day benefitting IAS.
Coffee Hound- Sirius Coffee Roaster's Pop-Up with special summer menu, Coffee Hound will donate $1 of every beverage sold to Prairie Pride Coalition
Crossroads Fair Trade Goods & Gifts- Pablo La Rosa will play acoustic guitar inside the shop starting at 5:30 pm. 20% off all musical instruments all day Friday & Saturday
Country Financial - Mike Bowen
Eaton Studio Gallery- Featuring music-related prints and original art
Inside Out Accessible Art- Free Steampunk ring-making craft during First Friday and a full weekend of make-and-take activities for a fee during Cogs & Corsets
Joann Goetzigner Studio & Gallery - Dale Evans will perform while Sheila Allen, Martha Burk, Danell Dvorak, and Joann Goetzinger feature new artwork
La La Boutique- Downtown Tea Party with light refreshments and pop-up Linked by Lindsay with permanent jewelry
Main Gallery 404 - Pop-up tabletop art show from artist Lori Sprague
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio - Music playing and refreshments available
Merlot and a Masterpiece - $33 First Friday Special painting Lego Prince
Midnight Shadows, Spells, and Brews - $10 - 10 minute tarot card readings and a walk-in spell casting
Our Favorite Things Boutique - Enjoy Fannie Mae & Ferrero chocolate and wine while you shop
Red Raccoon Games- Pop-up from Macaron Mayhem with a bunch of fun flavors
Refine 309
Rock Soul Love - New photo op available
Shake It Up Cocktail Lounge - Featuring an Earle Grey martini along with their steampunk event
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe
The Velvet Daisy Shoppe- Pop-up with ONEHOPE Wine, every purchase gives back 10% to St. Jude
The Yarn Garden- Lots of new yarns for summer crafting! Worldwide Knit in Public Day is Saturday June 8th!
Threshold to Hope - Free evening of “Painting to the Oldies”
Von Champs Boutique- Serving summer beverages including lavender lemonade, iced tea, and treats!
