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“Creative Crawl” First Friday
May 1 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Join us as we kick off the 2026 First Fridays season with Creative Crawl—a citywide celebration of art, creativity, and community. Enjoy hands-on activities, artist demos, local author readings, pop-up exhibits, and more throughout Downtown Racine.
Racine Art Museum (RAM)
Live DJ set by DJ Unknown (5–8 PM)
Interactive art stations for kids & adults (4–8 PM)
Art Treasure Hunt with prizes
Meet the Artist: Amanda Browder (6:30 PM talk)
Live Urban Sketching with Patti Fallon
Outdoor public art + postcard painting station
Artist demos throughout downtown featuring RAM artists
20% off RAM Store
Live Art + Hands-On Experiences
Revelyn Soul: Watch artist Erin Krembs create felted beads & animal sculptures
The New Café: Create beaded wind chimes with Pop-Up Adventures
Stitched: Fiber art demo with Sherrye Smith + explore Racine’s newest fiber arts hub
Art Metals Studio: Father/daughter duo showcasing painting + metalwork collaboration
Hot Shop Glass Studio
Live glassblowing demos (4–8 PM)
Special guest artist presentation (5–6:30 PM)
Kids collaboration kickoff: You draw it, we make it!
Music Around Downtown
Vintage & Modern Books: Live music by Rainy Day Trio
Reefpoint Brew House: Live music starting at 7 PM
George’s Encore: Live music
Hotel Verdant: Sounds of the Racine Symphony Orchestra
Hotel Verdant Experience
Rare behind-the-scenes look at a private guest floor
Creative cocktail specials at Marguerite
Paper floral art demo with Laura Gillespie
Shopping + Creative Stops
Unraveled Creative Studio: Open late—shop & explore
Busia’s XOXO: Hands-on cookie icing station
Photographic Design: Opening reception for Windows of the World
Racine Art Guild (419 6th St): Spring Juried Show
Special Features + Pop-Ups
COP House: Student-made jewelry from repurposed materials
Over Our Head Players: Interactive puppet “Joke Booth”
Public art installations and demos throughout downtown
Ribbon Cuttings
Ambitious Vibes Candle – 4:00 PM
J’s on the Go – 4:30 PM
Vero Tea – 5:00 PM
T-Bird Wings – 5:30 PM
Don’t miss this evening of creativity and connection in the heart of Downtown Racine.
