First Friday is an evening celebrating music and visual arts. The
list below shows the artists and musicians currently signed up for
upcoming First Fridays.
Busy Bee Toys
58 East State Street
215-345-6070
info@busybeetoys.net
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Busy Bee Toys is proud to host two acts at the parking lot on State & Pine Streets.DANCER'S OASIS:A Collaborative of Dance Instruction, Performance, and Boutique.Suffiyah & the members of Dancers Oasis perform, teach, & lecture at events from Parties to charity events/children's Princess/Pirate theme parties delivering a customized show within a show. Always family friendly.Creative Director, Suffiyah Nahila Elizar has been performing and instructing the last decade in Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dance) She has studied with international and US masters. With accreditations in Pilates, Rieki, Martial Arts, Floral, Yoga and Coaching, Suffiyah is the personification of “Creativity has no limits”.Learn more @ www.Dancersoasis.com/contact Suffiyah @ 215 589 4789
ACOUSTIC BLENDER is an alternative folk group of Hope Wesley Harrison, Justin Solonynka, and David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans.All the members of Acoustic Blender sing, & their vocal harmonies & arrangements are the centerpiece of the group. Along w/numerous originals, the group covers songs by Jackson Browne, Ray Charles, Patty Larkin & the Dixie Chicks.Otto Bost, host of “Acoustic Eclectic” on WDIY-FM says: “[Acoustic Blender is] a group of four uniquely talented musicians who sing intelligent, witty, and uplifting songs. They blend their classical, contemporary, and traditional folk influences together as seamlessly as they blend their powerful four-part harmonies.”
Dancer's Oasis:6-6:30pm & 8-8:30pm.
Acoustic Blender:6:45-7:45pm & 8:45-9:30pm.
Come and Enjoy the fun!! Inside Busy Bee, come and participate in a seasonal, children's craft from 6-9:3-pm.
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Chambers 19 Bistro & Bar & The Other Side
19 N Main St
215-348-1940
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Music and entertainment.
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O Bambino
19A Donaldson Street
215-343-3344
andrea@obambino.net
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Featured September 5, 2008:
GRAND OPENING FESTIVITIES:CELEBRATE W/ART & MUSIC!!Celebrate with OBambino their Grand Opening!!Back by popular demand the Sand Shimmer Belly Dance Troupe!Stop by & watch as Mirjana and her dancers perform Middle Eastern & Modern Dance, working w/swords & fire. This is a performance bound to captivate anyone!Dancers will provide instructional lessons throughout the evening.Raffles will be held all night long. Smoothies will be served. Doylestown photographer Angella Pursell will exhibit her work. Your bambino may win a chance to be in our OBambino 2009 calendar!!
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A Special Gift
30 East State Street
215-340-0434
sueweena@aol.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
“Jeff Dershin” – Solo keyboard performance for all ages.
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Advanced Health & Performance Center
204 North West Street
215-345-8141
tstoner813@comcast.net
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Join us outdoors in our parking lot, as we co-host the sounds of Brothers & Others, a local, renowned band, from 6-9:30 pm with our FFD neighbors Chapin Aesthetics. Stop by to listen to music all night long!
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Advanced Medical Solutions of Doylestown
54 East Oakland Avenue
215-348-4002
pete@amshealthcare.org
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Advanced Medical Solutions welcomes back the sounds of Mudslide in our main viewing room. Local artist, Brian Taylor will be exhibiting his artwork. Outside, music from local musicians playing all evening long. Enjoy free chair massages while your spouse/friends listen to music. Wine & cheese will be served all night long! Join us for this wonderful night of First Friday Festivities!! FIRST FRIDAY CELEBRATION STARTS HERE!!Come and enjoy our First Friday events here at Advanced Medical Solutions Friday September 5th. We will have free chair massages, free live music (Band "MudSlide"), refreshments as well as an art show:
LOCAL ARTIST'S Brian Jason Taylor’s Auto written cave paintings by the untalented art show will be showing from 6pm to 9:30 pm. Brian's art will be displayed throughout the month of September 2008. When asked about his work Taylor said ”I paint because I am forced to from spiritual experiences throughout my life. I’m not sure when I started creating as a child, it has been that way since I can remember. I paint simply for sanity and peace that is found for me when creating something that will prove that I once walked on the earth. I’m not able to paint covered bridges, fruit and the county theatre over and over. I believe that has all been done before. Rather I deal with products of my spirituality and try to manifest them into an image that connects mind to hand. Then all is left in the final product is an essence in the soul of the painting that proves that I indeed once walked on earth.”
MUDSLIDE:We are a mix of trained and self-taught musicians from the Philadelphia area. Friday's line-up includes a lead guitarist, Bill, a rhythm and lead singer/guitar player Ed, a trumpet and flute player, Jim, a drummer Dave, and myself, Theresa, lead and back up vocals. We play mostly covers of rock & blues and mix in a little country and oldies. Playing in the main lounge from 6:00-9:30pm. Our staff will be there to provide you with information about our integrative wellness facility and all we have to offer. Come with the whole family for a night of culture,relaxation and family fun!
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Basically Burgers
12 West State Street
215-345-8502
info@basicallyburgers.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
From 6-9:30pm, Basically Burgers is hosting the music of renowned musicians 'Now & Then' featuring the vocal and instrumental talents of Bob Rhodes and Joan Evans. Singing songs from both ‘now’ and ‘then’, their voices blend in smooth, sweet harmonies and original arrangements, as they accompany themselves on 6-string and bass guitars. Their varied repertoire consists of popular music from the 1930’s and ‘40’s all the way to the present day; selections from movies and Broadway shows; patriotic and inspirational music;& country/folk songs.
Bob and Joan perform for retirement centers, community functions/private groups. For further info. or booking contact:Joan Evans Cell Phone: 215-205-2994 E-Mail:joanevans@comcast.net
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Booktenders' Secret Garden Children's Bookstore & Gallery
20 B Donaldson St.
215-348-7160
ellensbooks@aol.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Friday evening, First Friday, September 5th come Meet and Greet Shelley Ashby and Cathy Goodrich, the authors of CHLOE'S CLOSET, the Treasures Within, will be in the store, introducing this new title and answering questions about their book at 7:30 pm followed by a signing at 8. Also stop and see our new art gallery and the original artwork and prints by some of the best in Children's Book Illustration today!
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Bucks County Coffee Co
22 N. Main St.
edith@buckscountycoffee.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Relax and enjoy some delicious Bucks County coffee with live music in our back room.
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Bucks County Free Library
150 South Pine Street
215-348-0332 x138
frickerj@buckslib.org
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Featured September 5, 2008:
September is National Honey Month! Join us for a night buzzing with excitement as we explore the world of bees and beekeeping. We will also be celebrating Whereʼs Waldoʼs 21st birthday! If you can find him, bring him in for refreshments, games, crafts and storytelling. Dress as Waldo and be entered in a prize drawing!
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Chapin Aesthetics/Salon
253 West State Street
267-830-0811
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Join us outdoors in our parking lot, as we co-host the sounds of Brothers & Others, a local, renowned band, from 6-9:30 pm with our FFD neighbors Advanced Health & Performance Center. Stop by to listen to music all night long!
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Coffee & Cream
6 E State St
215-348-1111
beanroaster@comcast.net
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Coffe & Cream's own singer/songwriter legend, Ryan, will be performing his classic folk rock tunes throughout the evening. Come celebrate First Friday with local acoustic music by Ryan.
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Cowgirl Chile Company
22 South Main Street
Main Street Marketplace Underground
800-648-9755
info@cowgirlchile.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Owner of Cowgirl Chile Co., artisan jeweler Laura Rutkowski will be
demonstrating her metalsmithing skills. Stop by and watch the
fascinating technique of traditional repousse metal work done in a
pitch bowl. There will be plenty of delicious hot sauces and spicy
treats to sample as you watch.
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Doylestown Bookshop
16 S. Main St.
215-230-7610
jenniferteaford@yahoo.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Beginning 7:00 pm, The Doylestown Bookshop will be hosting three special guests: 1) Doylestown’s own Kate Bensing, a third-grader at Pine Run Elementary, will be signing a children’s book she illustrated--That Would Be Great, which was written by her grandmother, Susanne Bensing of Lebanon. 2) Daniel Putkowski will sign copies of his new book, An Island Away, and 3) Linda Wisniewski sign copies of her new book, Off Kilter: One Woman's journey To Peace With Scoliosis, Her Mother & Her Polish Heritage.
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Estetiks
5 S. Main Street
215-348-5457
shael@estetiksonline.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
DJ P. Ski rocks the house with his classic funk, hip hop and reggae beats. Come check it out between 6-9:30pm on First Friday!!
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Forever Yarn
15 W Oakland Ave
215-348-Knit (5648)
Foreveryarn@yahoo.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Come out to hear the sounds of David Nonini: a singer/songwriter/guitarist who plays mainly covers, such as Beatles, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, and original songs.The website is www.myspace.com/davidnonini
And my email is torgo1964@aol.com
See David all night from 6:30-9:30pm outside of Forever Yarn!
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Hair by Claire
62 W. State St.
215-345-6495
gothairbyclaire@hotmail.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Tom Foral - Mr. Foral's paintings are in private art collections world-wide and have been featured in Vogue magazine. His work has been exhibited in over 40 New York galleries including the Salmagundi Club, the Vincent Lewis Gallery and the Gabrielly Gallery. Solo exhibitions of his art have been shown at the Leslie-Lohmann Gallery and Pegasus Gallery in Manhattan. Mr. Foral was awarded the 1991 Teresa Aronow Prize. Tom Foral's Portraits Include:
H.S.H Princess Grace of Monaco - the offical portrait of the Princess Grace Theatre, Monaco
Audrey Hepburn
Bill Blass
Eudora Welty
Gwen Verdon
Mr. Floral has studios in Bucks County, New York City & Venice, Italy.
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Main Street Baptist Church
57 S. Main Street
215-348-8086
jerry@schmoyer.net
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Featured September 5, 2008:
It is Main Street Baptist's great fortune to host the popular, Phila. band, T.S.U. outside on the front lawn between 7:45-9:00pm. T.S.U. was formed in late 2004 at an impromptu jam session. The trio is comprised of Vahe Sarkissian (Guitar), Shant Sarkissian (Bass), and Joe Fitzgerald (Drums). Through a combination of Armenian influenced hard rock grooves layered with progressive / experimental undertones, the band’s constantly evolving sound has spawned something that can only be described as pure, unique, original music…something rare in today’s overly plagiarized music scene.
Through hard work and determination T.S.U. has been able to build upon their loyal fan base by branching out from local Philadelphia venues such as the Trocadero Theatre, Grape Street Pub, and the Khyber to reach more distant clubs like the world famous CBGB’s in New York City. The band’s work ethic continues to pay off with every successful show and has even led to a feature in the November 2006 issue of Guitar World Magazine. In August of 2008, T.S.U. had the privilege of opening up for Philadelphia's own Legendary Hip-Hop act, The Roots. Since the release of their debut album, "Fallen On Deaf Ears", local music is finally experiencing a new sound that is sure to influence both musicians and fans alike.
For booking information contact Vahe Sarkissian (215)801-8838 or Joe Fitzgerald (215)901-6490 or e-mail at tsumusic@hotmail.com.
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Main Street Marketplace
22 S. Main Street
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Main Street Marketplace will have a musical performance by a local band TBD 7 - 9:30pm
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Main Street Marketplace Underground
22 S. Main Street
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Musician TBD
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Michener Art Museum
138 S. Pine Street
215.340.9800
kmcsherry@michenerartmuseum.org
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Galleries are open from 6-9pm (admission required), with exclusive First Friday tours of the Intertwined exhibition. Bring the family from 6:30 to 8:30 for art activities and light refreshments to celebrate the opening of Best of Show, the new Children’s Gallery exhibition. Enjoy music in the lobby, showcasing local youth organized by Central Bucks Cares and Y2C. Admission to the Children’s Gallery and all activities outside of the museum galleries are free.
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Moose Lodge
127 E. State Street
lodge1284@mooseunits.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
FIRST STOP ON FIRST FRIDAY!! September 5th Open House, be a guest of the Doylestown Moose. Enjoy the art, music, food and drink, and learn about the proud family fraternity that has stood at the 'Separation' of Church and State Streets since 1913! Find out how this club has supported local and national charities and causes for 95 years! Speak to a member! Doylestown Moose has something for everyone, regardless of your age or tastes! Upstairs, an all ages art and music event! ART: COLIN FRANGICETTO // Paintings ANTHONY GREEN // Paintings MEREDITH GRE Music Upstairs: LENORE(members of Concrete Jungle)//NO PEOPLE (members of a Life Once Lost & JekylInhyde) UNDER THE GUN(Philadelphia) Downstairs: Larry DiSalvi, former member of The Duprees plays oldies 7-9:30. ART by Linda Seriani, Dinner reservations suggested. Filet mignon, Scallops and more. 215 348 9135
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Nuts Plus Candy
46 East State St
215-348-0874
pat1519@msn.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
NUTS PLUS ART EXHIBITION:Artist, Trisha Oniskey, is currently enrolled at Moore College of Art and Design.She has been painting murals for the past seven years, but has only recently begun painting in oils. In the past year, she has been accepted in juried shows such as The Philadelphia Sketch Club and Artsbridge in Lambertville and has also shown her work at Tinicum Arts Festival.She has taken workshops with Dot Bunn, John Ennis and Coulter Watt and continues to paint on a daily basis.Art will be exhibited from 6-9:30pm. Stop by and meet Trisha and visit Nuts Plus for our tantalizing treats!
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Puck Live
Printers Alley
215.348.9000
manager@pucklive.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Erin Torpey Singer/Actor will be on stage. Most noted for doing voice over for Disney's Sleeping Beauty, and acting in "One Life To Live" she will perform at 8:30pm on First Friday.
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Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
84 East Oakland Avenue
215-348-5511
stpauls.church@verizon.net
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Featured September 5, 2008:
St. Paul’s will be offering the entertainment of Last Laugh. The Last Laugh is a talented group of Central Bucks teens who perform hilarious comedy improv games, creating wacky situations and improbable characters based on suggestions from the audience. Visit www.freewebs.com/lastlaughdoylestown.
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Sink The Ink
123 S. Main Street
215-350-6809
jbolletino@gmail.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Celebrate LOCAL ART and the beauty of body art with Sink the Ink:Come in and get a tattoo (work of art) or schedule an appointment & receive 10% off.10% off all piercings & FREE aftercare. *Must mention First Friday Discount.* Don't want a tattoo or piercing? -- Just come on in and say hi and try some of our specialty coffees, teas or hot cocoa. On us!
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Square One Art Gallery
180 West State Street
215-340-9441
jay@squareonefutons.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
SQUARE ONE WELCOMES THE LAKESHORE LOVERS! Lakeshore Lovers formed in January 2008. The Lakeshore boys: Aaron (Vocals, Guitar), Tony (Bass), and James (Drums) came together to bring fun, dance, and laughter back into music. Their sound is Power/Pop and Indie Rock. Come party with free music & art all night long! EP on Itunes.
Myspace:www.myspace.com/lakeshorelovers
E-mail: lakeshorelovers@yahoo.com
Performing with Special Guest: Chris Newhard of These Arms Have a Purpose.
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The Night Kitchen Bakery
45 E. State St.
215.348.9775
chefamybeth@hotmail.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
The Knight Kitchen welcomes the sounds of Jack & Brenda! They will be performing on the porch from 7-9 PM. They are an acoustic guitar duo performing a unique blend of folk/rock and pop music with a Celtic/Renaissance flavor. Jack and Brenda can be reached at www.jackandbrenda.com
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Therapeutic Body Work & Reflexology
65 West State Street
484-767-8378
grnmtngoddess@aol.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Between 6:00 and 9:00 I will be offering complimentary chair massage to
the provocative and somewhat haunting sounds of the Native American
flute played by Eric Labacz.
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Twenty East Vintage Jewelry
20 E. Oakland Avenue
215-345-1161
twentyeast20@verizon.net
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Outdoor music all night long!! Please stop by to listen and enjoy the sounds of our local talent!!
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Villa Capri Ristorante & Bar
51 West Court Street
215-348-9656
villacapripizza@aol.com
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Featured September 5, 2008:
Savor Italian delights with live piano music on our back porch.
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