Are you ready for a PAWsome First Friday?! We're celebrating the Dog Days of Summer Downtown this August First Friday with you guessed it some dogs! This First Friday highlights a bunch of businesses who are open to having dogs in their spaces and to get people out downtown despite the heat of summer.
BN Sunrise Rotary Brats & Bags event will be happening downtown up on the square at the same time. We will also have First Friday Concert Series with Tennessee Whiskey & Ultimate Eric Church Tributes! Remember if you make a purchase of $5 or more at a downtown business bring your receipt down to get into the concert for FREE!
Participating Businesses:
2 fruGALS Thrift
Antiques & Uniques
Art Vortex Studio - Light refreshments & hosting artworks from Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio
Bloomington Spice Works - First Friday sampling of cheese spreads!
Bobzbay Books- They will host artist Orrin Taylor for a pop-up from 5-7 pm, shop unique art prints & original artwork, and meet the August bookmark of the month artist! PLUS grab a free surprise book with any $50+ book purchase!
Crossroads Fair Trade Goods & Gifts- Giving out dog treats for the canine friends outside the shop and the WBRP Book Bike will pop up from 5-7 pm
Country Financial - Mike Bowen - They will have free pup cups for furry friends and AB Hatchery will host a pet-related pop-up shop, Country Financial will have a drawing for a gift certificate to AB Hatchery, and Century21 Quest will have a drawing to enter
Eaton Studio Gallery- Eaton Gallery invites you to come visit and sip and sit for a spall to view art, meet the artists, and see where he works.
Gingko Tree Healing - Free iTovi scans and emotion code sessions
Inside Out Accessible Art- New art, free art activity, and refreshments
Joann Goetzigner Studio & Gallery - Art by Sheila Allen, Martha Burk, Joann Goetzinger and Danell Dvorak. We will have some new work.
La La Boutique - We Three Sweets will be popping up out front serving up their delicious lemonades, cotton candy, mini-cakes, and cookies! Guaranteed to make your night SWEET!
Main Gallery 404 - Members of the Plein Air Painters of McLean County will have a pop-up sale and a series of demonstrations at the Gallery!
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio - Featuring pet portraits during the month of August
Merlot and a Masterpiece - $33 First Friday Special painting
Midnight Shadows, Spells, & Brews - $15 Tarot readings
Our Favorite Things Boutique
Red Raccoon Games
Refine 309
Rock Soul Love
The Hangar Art Co. - New curation of local and regional works of art!
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe
The Velvet Daisy Shoppe - They are giving away doggie bandannas to the first 30 customers that spend $20 or more
Threshold to Hope - Celebrating their 7th anniversary of service to the community!
Von Champs Boutique & Main Street Yoga - Tie-dye Party, bring in something to tie-dye for a small fee!
