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SUMMARY:First Friday "Red\, White + Blues"
DESCRIPTION:Downtown is the place you’ll want to be to kick off your star-spangled holiday weekend with A Red\, White and Blues themed First Friday event on July 3\, from 4 pm to 9 pm. This award-winning event brings thousands of locals and tourists together for a themed celebration of the Racine community each month.\nBring along your appetite\, dancing shoes and fun money to experience downtown at its finest. Merchants\, restaurants\, and bars are not just opening doors; they’re rolling out the red carpet\, curating a shopping and dining experience.\nTake your pick of over 40 restaurants\, including Italian\, Mexican\, Asian\, Greek cuisine and more. \nInternational Blues performer Ivy Ford Band will take the stage on Monument Square from 5:30-8:30pm. Crosswalk Park will host Night Wing at 5pm and then Titus\, Rench & Wheary at 6pm. The multiple food trucks and vendors on Monument Square will provide additional food and shopping options. \n\nMerchants\, restaurants\, and bars are not just opening doors; they’re rolling out the red carpet\, curating a shopping and dining extravaganza that transcends the ordinary. \n\nThose wanting to take on a new challenge are invited to the Porter’s lot on 6th Street for Axe Throwing hosted by Hold My Beer. \nThe Creative Crawl will once again offer artist demos and hands-on activities at Artist Gallery\, Racine Art Museum\, Hot Shop Glass\, and Photographic Design Studio and Framing. \n\nLive music:Monument Square: Ivy Ford Band 5:30-8:30pmCrosswalk Park: Night Wing 5pm \, Titus\, Rench & Wheary: 6pmFirst Lutheran Church: Faith Weigand 5:30pmBridge Tender Tavern- Karaoke 8pmDivino Gelato: Open Mic 5pmGeorge’s Encore: Waiting for Eddie at 8pmMarci’s on Main: DJReefpoint Brew House: Sean Godvik 7pmSmoke’d on the Water: Open Jam 6pm-9pm\n\n\nCreative Crawl:Racine Art Museum: Help create a public art postcard! Free admission\, 2 art-making stationsArtists Gallery: Opening of Photographic Society of America: Wisconsin Chapter features the work of 9 Wisconsin photographersHot Shop Glass: Glass Reunion – welcoming former students of The Prairie School’s art department from the 1980’s & beyond for this fun night of collaboration!Busias XOXO: Free S’mores giveaway\, Red White and Blue Slushies for sale!Photographic Design and Framing: Opening reception for Water\, Water Everywhere\, an exhibit of fine art images.\nStitched: Little Racine Lighthouse embroidery giveaway- limited quantities\n\nRemember\, parking is conveniently available at the Lake Avenue Ramp (300 Lake Avenue)\, Gaslight Point Ramp\, Civic Centre Ramp (501 Lake Avenue)\, or Shoop (Main & State) for an all-day rate of only $4
URL:https://racinedowntown.com/event/first-friday-red-white-blues/
LOCATION:Downtown Racine\, Racine\, WI
CATEGORIES:Drink,Food,Market/Shopping,Music,Shopping
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