First Fridays in downtown Goshen

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On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. This month:

Friday, October 2, 2009

Oktoberfest and Maple City Walk

Celebrate fall in Indiana!

The Washington Street outdoor music series will feature the Jake Miller Band and swing dancing lessons by Goshen College Swing Club at 5:30 p.m., and the Lavender Jazz Band, 8 - 10 p.m.

Bring the kids to Washington Street for a Fall Festival, 5 - 9 p.m., and the launch of the First Fridays Kids Book Club (5 - 7 p.m.).

Evening events also include a bicycle parade and free hayrides.

Saturday, October 3 - 20092009 Maple City Walk Maple City Walk
On Saturday, the fall celebration continues with a scenic 13-mile walk through autumn-kissed countryside, via the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail.

Every participant who completes the walk in time will receive a Maple City Walk medal and be entered into a drawing for a pair of walking shoes from Woldruff’s Footwear.

Read more and register online!


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Where/When
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Bicycle parade
Downtown streets
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Bicycle parade! Celebrate the fun and freedom of riding your bike. Riders of all ages are encouraged to attend and to decorate themselves and their bikes. Sponsored by the Chain Reaction Bicycle Project, the parade will start at the CycleWorks bicycle shop (113 West Jefferson Street).

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Hay Ride
Downtown streets
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Free Hay Rides downtown!

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Lavender Jazz Band
East Washington Street, outdoor stage
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Jake Miller Band and swing dancing lessons by Goshen College Swing Club start at 5:30 p.m.

The Lavender Jazz Band plays 8 - 10 p.m.

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Opening reception for "Making Peace with Art"
213 South Main Street
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

"Making Peace with Art" features work by current and former Goshen College art faculty members, Marvin Bartel, John Blosser, Abner Hershberger, Merrill Krabill, John Mishler and Judy Wenig-Horswell. Join us for an opening reception Friday, October 2, 2009, 7 - 9 p.m.

Hosted by: Eyedart studio gallery

Where/When
Description

Downtown Goshen Inc.
West Washington Street, outdoors
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Elkhart Area Career Center Culinary Art Students
Elkhart Area Career Center Culinary Art Students will be selling their work - in the form of food!

Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
201 South Main Street, Goshen
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Bbq!
In store specials, taste the great samples of products and stay for a great meal. We will be serving 100% Kobe Beef Burgers, our Famous Pulled Pork Sandwich and back by popular demand our smoked chops. All will be offered as a dinner.

When/Where
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Bosco's Place
117 South 5th Street, P.O. Box 64, Goshen
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Beer Garden
Join us and enjoy our beer garden and hog roast, from  5 - 10 p.m.

Goshen Historical Society
124 S. Main St., Goshen
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Goshen Historical Society Museum
Sale table of items, including a collection of books on Goshen Cemeteries.

New World Arts
211 South Main Street, Suite B, Goshen
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

New World Arts
Event: Improv Battle Royale...with Cheese!
Join the New World Arts improv troupe as the home team takes on the challengers for an evening of improv in the vein of "Whose Line Is It Anyway" and "Comedy Sportz".
Times:
7:00 p.m. (Family Friendly Cheese) and
9:00 p.m. (Adult Only Limburger)
Location:
New World Arts, 211 South Main Street Suite B
Cost:
General Admission - $4 + roll of dice ($5 - $10), Students and
Seniors - roll of dice ($1 - $6)
For more information:
(574) 975-0311, newworldarts.org

When/Where
Description

West Washington Street
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Downtown Goshen Inc.

Fall Festival for kids
5 - 7 p.m. Sponsored by Kercher's Sunrise Orchard.

West Washington Street
Oct 2 at 6:00pm

Downtown Goshen Inc.

First Fridays Kids Book Club
5 - 7 p.m. Join us for the launch of the First Fridays Kids Book Club! In case of rain, we'll be inside at Better World Books (118 East Washington Street).

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Bosco's Place

117 South 5th Street, P.O. Box 64
Goshen, IN 46528


Event facility for wedding receptions, class reunions, birthdays, corporate meetings, and corporate parties. Seats up to 175 people.


Contact information:

Jim or Angie McKee
(574) 537-8601

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Business category: Event center

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Downtown Goshen Inc.

234 South Main Street, Suite 4
Goshen, IN 46526


Downtown Goshen, Inc. focuses on letting people know just how exciting our city can be. With over 29 downtown festival days and themed events FREE to the public, there’s plenty of opportunity for people to discover the ingenious things Goshen community has to offer.


Contact information:

Gina Leichty
(574) 312-9922

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Business category: Public Service

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New World Arts

211 South Main Street, Suite B
Goshen, IN 46526



Contact information:

Laura Gouin


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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

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Goshen Historical Society

124 S. Main St.
Goshen, IN 46526



Contact information:

Earlene Nofziger
(574)975-0033

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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

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Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli

201 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526




We are an old fashioned butcher shop in a modern age with a deli fashioned from the streets of New York. Family owned and operated, Mattern’s have been serving the Michiana area for over 55 years satisfying wholesale customers in the restaurant industry.

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Contact information:

Dustin Mattern
(574) 971-8906

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Business category: Casual dining

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Eyedart studio gallery

213 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526


The Gallery represents artists of notable importance and exhibits paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and photography.

Gallery hours:
Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Or, call (574) 533.6262 to schedule a visit.


Contact information:

Ben Stutzman
(574) 533-6262

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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

First Fridays in downtown Goshen

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