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First Fridays After Five

Historic Downtown Lewisburg hosts its on-going First Fridays After Five every first Friday of every month from 5pm to 9pm. Live music, art, fun and food throughout town! This event is free to the public. Everyone is welcome!

When: 2012: 2/3, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7
Time: 5pm to 9pm

Press Release
April 20th, 2012

First Fridays after 5 in Downtown Lewisburg
Friday, May 4th, 2012 - 5pm to 9pm

Historic Downtown Lewisburg continues its tradition of First Fridays after Five! It takes place on May 4th from 5pm to 9pm. Gather in downtown Lewisburg to enjoy friends, music, art and fun!

First Fridays After Five welcomes Anne Cline, Acoustic, Folk/Rock Singer & Songwriter to Lewisburg’s City Green Space (at the intersection of Washington & Jefferson Streets). Anne will perform her originals as well as cover tunes by Jewel Kilcher, Alanis Morissette, Lady Gaga and others from 6pm to 9pm. Don’t miss this chance to hear a talented new Greenbrier Valley artist. Learn more about Anne at www.annecline.net.

Join the party! GES (The Greenbrier Episcopal School) is throwing a party at Harmony Ridge Gallery/Red Key 3 with Music, Wine and Fun! Wine: Red Key 3 will offer a tasty wine selection at $5 per glass and will donate 100% of your wine purchases to GES. Music: G.Biv, will be seamlessly blending down-tempo & lounge tracks on his digital turntables. Fun: Mingle with GES Community, Staff and Parents and Harmony Ridge Gallery Fans. 209 West Washington St., 645-4333.

Edith’s Store will be celebrating the re-opening of the newly expanded and remodeled downstairs, known formerly as the Root Cellar and now called the Spring Room. Clean, light, organized … Bulk shopping has never been so convenient! A wall of herbs & spices, two walls of nuts, fruits, seeds, grains and beans … all within easy reach. There is much more to explore downstairs at Edith’s Store. 114 East Washington St., 645-7998.

Plants Etc invites you to hear Blaine McClung Dillon, a Lewisburg native and Tate Street Troubadour. Blaine plays guitar and sings his original compositions from his recently released CD “Guitar Garden”, a collection of pop gems sharpened in the depths of obscurity. 102 South Jefferson Street, 645-6910.

Trillium Performing Arts at The Lewis Theatre invites the public to a free “Meet the Artists” reception following “A Shift of Balance”, a new live dance and movement theatre concert. Concert begins at 7:30pm and the reception takes place at 9pm. 113 Court Street, 645-6038.

Studio 40 will be celebrating the beginning of the gardening season! Everyone who makes a purchase on First Friday will be automatically entered in a drawing to win a colorful, whimsical kinetic garden sculpture by artist Diane Markin! 130 West Washington St., 647-4444.

Cooper Gallery hosts an opening reception for local artist Jessica Roczniak-Grist’s new works 5 to 8pm. 122 East Washington Street, 645-6439.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and at the Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center will be celebrating women and children. Learn about a Women Build project from Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. The project brings together women helping women and includes a special event on Mother’s Day weekend. Also, artwork From Greenbrier Episcopal School students will be on display as a preview to the school’s upcoming art auction! 200 West Washington St., 645-1000.

Bella The Corner Gourmet celebrates Mother’s Day and Fiestaware! First Friday Tastings from Bella will be served on Fiestaware to celebrate this WV traditional dinnerware. Stop by and join the Bella Fiestaware Shoppers Group. You can also enter to win a Fiestaware 4 or 5 piece place setting! 100 East Washington Street, 520-4921.
Yarid’s is having a Mother’s Day Event with Brighton Jewelry! Whether you are looking for Mother’s Day ideas or want to create a Wish List, this is an event you won’t want to miss. 202 West Washington Street, 647-5000.

Enjoy a blend of folk, ballads and old country favorites by “Pushin’ String” at The General Lewis Inn, 5pm to 7pm. Ron Kirk performs on guitar and vocals and Jay Frye on bass. 301 E. Washington St., 645-2600.

First Fridays after 5 takes place all year long in downtown Lewisburg with shops, galleries and restaurants in downtown Lewisburg open until 9pm serving complimentary refreshments and entertainment, sponsored by City National Bank. First Fridays After Five: You’ll find the lights on and the town alive!

Downtown Lewisburg is just 1 mile south of I-64 via exit 169. The town center is located at Washington Street (I-60) and Jefferson Street (Rt. 219). For more information go to www.downtownlewisburg.com or become a fan on FaceBook at “Lewisburg, West Virginia” or call 304-645-4333.