First Friday art walks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses around Downtown Scranton. Paintings, photography, sculpture, music, performance art — you never know what you'll find at First Friday in Scranton!
First Friday features a wide variety of cultural events found in some of Scranton's best restaurants and cafés, as well as galleries, boutiques, and other small businesses. Many events associated with First Friday take place starting at 5:00 PM although some venues do not open until 6:00 PM.
First Friday is a walkable, close-knit footprint - although a COLTS trolley bus is available for shuttle service at designated stops. First Friday serves as a conduit to artists, connecting them to prospective venues, and to art lovers seeking to buy directly from the artists while enjoying live entertainment, as well as venues looking to attract new customers. All of these are unified under the vision of using the arts to revitalize Downtown Scranton.
M = Live Music S = Open Saturday
1.) AFA Gallery – Summer Members Show. Live music. M S
2.) ArtWorks Gallery & Studio – “Here & There: A Solo Exhibition by Sunday Olaniyi”. Live music by Jake Hiller. M
3.) Chrysalis Lofted Hair Studio – Meet Chrissy Of Chrysalis Lofted Hair Studio. Live music. M S
4.) Empanada King – “JHAM SWEETZ” by Sully. Live music. M S
5.) LAVISH Scranton – “Melody in Bloom” by the Lavish Creative Team. S
6.) Loyalty Barbershop – Photography by John Werner. S
7.) NEPA Gives Block Party – Various visual and performing artists. Live music by Daddy-O and the Sax Maniax. M
8.) Pigeon Post Art and Books – “Quit Fussin’” by Morgan Monaghan. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S
9.) Pilgers Pastries – Pilgers’ Three Year Anniversary Bash and featuring The Greenhouse Project with Multi-Media art. Live music by David Uffner and Matt Simoncavage with What Elephant? M S
10.) Scranton Shakes – “Under the Sea” – a William Prescott Elementary Art Show.
11.) Scranton Tomorrow – Scranton Tomorrow in partnership with the Electric City Flower Show hosts the 3rd Annual Downtown Scranton Business Class Category – Small Businesses Creating “Creative Container” Flower Arrangements.
12.) Luke’s – Terry Riley’s In C feat. various musicians. M S
13.) The Ritz Theater – Scranton Bards Fest by Ryan Jay.
