Nelson Fine Art Center 324 E. Main Street, Johnson City, TN 37601 Phone: (423)926-2931
First Friday
is on August 1
On Friday, August 1, come to Historic Downtown Johnson City
for food, friends, and fun!
The featured events include:
At Nelson Fine Art Center, there will be an opening reception for the mixed media show, "Before I'm 56," featuring the art of Becky Mallory. The reception will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and hors-d'oeuvres will be available.
At Hands On! Regional Museum, check out "First Friday Farm Fun" at 6:00 pm. Celebrate the bounty of fall harvest by climbing on a farm tractor, mini-excavator, and skid steer loader from Chuck Mason equipment, visiting farm animals, learning how wool is made into yarn, and visiting the floral show sponsored by the Shady Oaks Garden Club.
At Beadworks, there will be an Open House, with live music, hors-d'oeuvres, and free earring assembly. Just pick out your favorite materials and watch them be transformed into the earrings of your dreams!
Other shops open for First Friday include Althaea's Soaps & Herbals (inside the King building), Artopia (inside Nelson Fine Art), Atlantis, Cross Stitch & Craft, Gallery Coffee & Tea (Inside Nelson Fine Art), Main Street Antiques & Mercantile, and Razzle-me-Dazzle's.
MUSIC - The quirky acoustic duo, thereisnospace, will be playing in front of Nelson Fine Art
Other live music taking place on First Friday includes hits from the 70's by the Grey Wolf Acoustic Duo (playing on Main Street) and live music at Beadworks and Taste Budz.
If you've not sampled the fabulous dining options availabing in Historic Downtown, First Friday is the time to see what all the buzz is about! With options like Capone's, Freiberg's, Mid City Grill, Russo's, and Taste Budz, there's something for everybody!
Also, check out the First Friday Myspace page to find information about past events - including pictures! - as well as staying updated on upcoming events.
