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 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This month:

Friday, November 6, 2009

Fall Arts Festival

Discover the creative arts that are part of the Goshen community!

The Fall Arts Festival kicks off Friday, 5 – 9 p.m., with art, music and dance and downtown merchant specials.

On Saturday, November 7, the Festival continues with the 2009 fall Goshen Open Studio tour, featuring area studios and galleries and the work of many area artists.

Goshen Open Studio tour, Saturday, November 7

Take the self-guided tour to view current gallery exhibits, get an inside look at artists’ studios, see work in progress, and purchase original art directly from the artist.

The tour is free and open to all ages, and runs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday.

More on the tour site, goshenopenstudio.com!


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Check out the following events and promotions for November:

  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Business promotions
  • Kids activities
Where/When
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Downtown Goshen's free music series
Indoors at the Goshen Theater (216 South Main Street)
Nov 6, 5-8

5:45 p.m.
Voices N'Harmony, Nicole Williams and Aaron Frazier, directors

6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
CSA String Ensemble featuring: Allegro Beginning String Ensemble and Vivace Strings, Rosalyn Troiano, director
New Horizons Orchestra, Brook Bennett, director

6:45 p.m.
Kara Schmidt and friends of Spacious Heart Yoga will give a acro-yoga demonstration of "Yoga as Art".

7:00 p.m.
The Goshen Tree Board will announce the winner of the "Growth Ring Award", in its inaugural year to to recognize efforts in Goshen at improving the urban forest.

7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
CSA Children's Choir featuring:
Rejoice! Children's Choir, Rosemary Rupp, director
Shout for Joy Children's Choir, Sandy Hill, director

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Goshen Open Studio tour
fall 2009
213 South Main Street, Goshen
Nov 7, 10am-4

On Saturday, November 7, the Fall Arts Festival continues with the 2009 fall Goshen Open Studio tour, featuring area studios and galleries and the work of many area artists.

Hours for the self-guided tour of artist studios, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Details and map at the tour web site: goshenopenstudio.com.

Hosted by: Eyedart studio gallery

Improve Battle Royale - The Season Finale!
211 South Main Street, Suite B, Goshen
Nov 6, 7-11

Our 7:00 p.m. show will pair Center Stage Academy Students with our all-stars for a family friendly performance you won't want to miss.

10:00 - 10:30 Acting Games for Parent and Child (Child Ages 6-8)
10:30 - 11:30 Improv Games for Child Actors (Ages 9+)
11:30 - 12:30 Improv Games for Adult Actors (Ages 17+)
Purchase tickets to the Season Finale Show early as we anticipate a sellout!

7:00 p.m. - $5 9:00 p.m. - $10 for (2) hour finale

You may purchase tickets in advance through Better World Books in Goshen or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/86541

Hosted by: New World Arts
Where/When
Description

Fish Lake Organic Berry Patch
216 South Main Street
Nov 6, 5-9

Roasted chestnuts
Roasting fresh chestnuts outside the Goshen Theater. We'll be selling fresh jam and gift baskets inside the Goshen Theater. Great for holiday gifts!

Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
201 South Main Street, Goshen
Nov 6, 5-9

Hog Wild Hog Roast!
We will be serving Mattern's BBQ hog dinners starting at 5 p.m. Come join us for another busy night by dining in or taking your meal to go. We are also featuring many fresh meat items for you to buy in our display cases. Thanks for supporting us Goshen and remember we are Goshen's Fresh Meat Market. See you friday night!
When/Where
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Better World Books
118 East Washington Street, Goshen
Nov 6, 5:30-9

Book signing
Dr. Glen E. Miller will be available from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. to sign his newly released book, "EMPOWERING THE PATIENT: How to reduce the cost of healthcare and improve its quality." This book emphasizes a new partnership between patients and their primary physicians to achieve the goals of the title. The book has many practical suggestions. Implementing some of these suggestions saved the author $3,320 in the last 15 months without sacrificing the quality of care received.

First United Church of Christ
110 South 5th Street, Goshen
Nov 6, 5-8

Holiday Happenings
Holiday Happenings will take place at First United Church of Christ on Friday, November 6th from 5 to 8 pm and Saturday, November 7th from 9 am to 2 pm. Activities will include a sloppy joe dinner and bake sale on Friday night and a breakfast, luncheon, cookie walk on Saturday. Both days will include many crafters and vendors selling their items and a themed basket silent auction.

Goshen First United Methodist Church
214 South 5th Street, Goshen
Nov 6 at 12:25pm

Holiday Craft Fair
The First United Methodist Church, 214 S. Fifth St. is hosting a Holiday Craft Fair from 3 - 8 p.m. Crafters will be selling: Jewelry, Cards, Scrapbooking items, handpainted gifts, Knitted items to name a few. Christian books and Longenberger Baskets will also be for sale. And, the FUMC Preschool parents will be having a bake sale.

Spacious Heart Yoga
119 South Main Street, Goshen
Nov 7, 10am-4

Yoga as Art
Spacious Heart Yoga will be offering a yoga demo at the Goshen Theater to exemplify yoga as a physical movement art form.  See the beauty of the mind, body and heart coming together in full creative expression!

Spacious Heart Yoga will also be participating in Saturday's Goshen Open Studio Tour with a Yoga as Art Photography Show.

Sweet Water Interiors
212 West Washington Street, Suite 9, Goshen
Nov 6-7

Holiday Open House
Join us for our 2009 Holiday Open House Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th with 20% off all in-stock accessories!

Event hours: Friday, 11 am to 9 pm and Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm. Come tour our new furniture displays, visit with our designers, and enjoy refreshments. We have several new lines that make perfect holiday gifts, including items from our Sweet Baby Boutique, Old as New Bracelets, Tyler Candles, and holiday room fragrances!

Come and enjoy the weekend with us!

Ten Thousand Villages
206 South Main Street, Goshen
Nov 6, 5-9

The Village Art Tour
Join us for a tour of creative art from our artisans around the world. Wander through our store Friday evening to see beautiful sculpture, needlework, and ceramics from Asia, Africa and Latin America. We'll have a "gallery guide" you can use to help learn about the pieces you'll see in this self-guided tour.
When/Where
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120 East Washington Street, Goshen
Nov 6, 5-7

Accents Framing and Gifts

Kids Art Activity
5 - 7 p.m. Accents Framing and Gifts hosts a Kids Art Activity. Come and go as you are able.

118 East Washington Street, Goshen
Nov 6 at 12:20pm

Better World Books

First Fridays Kids Book Club
5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Join us for a book reading at the bookstore. Kids of all ages are welcome to sign up for a winter reading program (ages birth on up).

Books for this month:
“Who’s Who In My Family”, by Loreen Leedy
“I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie”, by Alison Jackson
“The Doorbell Rang”, by Pat Hutchins

129 South Main Street, Goshen
Nov 6, 5-8

Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel

Holiday Photo Shoot
Woldruff's Footwear will be hosting a Holiday Photo Shoot with live reindeer! Fee is $8 per photo, and includes a holiday card.
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Fish Lake Organic Berry Patch

212 W. Washington Street
Goshen, IN 46526

The nutritional benefits of fresh fruits, jams and jellies are well documented. All of our seasonal berry varieties are "hand-picked" only when fully ripe to provide you with the very best flavor and healthful diet, rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

Contact information:

Fritz Miller
(574) 533-4747

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Business category: Health and Wellness

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Ten Thousand Villages

206 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Ten Thousand Villages Goshen is one of a network of nonprofit fair trade retailers in the US and Canada. Our store features handcrafted gift items, jewelry, personal accessories and home decor from artisans in over 35 countries in developing regions in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Contact information:

Elizabeth Dragoo
(574) 533-8491

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Business category: Retail

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First United Church of Christ

110 South 5th Street
Goshen, IN 46528

First United Church of Christ is called to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and the beliefs of the evangelical Christian faith, to maintain the worship of God, and to inspire in all persons a love for Christ, a passion for righteousness, and a consciousness of their duties to God and their fellow human beings. We pledge our lives to Christ and covenant with each other to demonstrate His Spirit through worship, witnessing, and ministry to the needs of the people of this church and the community.

Contact information:

Darla Kauffman
(574) 533-6764

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Business category: Public Service

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Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel

129 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Retail store sells mens', womens' and childrens' shoes as well as ladies apparel.

Contact information:

Scott Woldruff
(574) 534-5088

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Business category: Retail

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Goshen First United Methodist Church

214 South 5th Street
Goshen, IN 46528

Contact information:

Harriet Martin, Office Admin
(574) 533-9518

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Business category: Public Service

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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


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Business category: Public Service

Upcoming promotions:


Troupe Raqs Shuvani Middle Eastern Dance (Fall Art Fest)



Spacious Heart Yoga Demonstration (Fall Art Fest)

The Greencroft Evergreen Singers (Fall Art Fest)

Frequency Theater (Fall Art Fest)

Oktoberfest Bier Garten (Oktoberfest)

All under one tent! Mattern's Butcher Shop & Corner Deli will be serving up homemade sausage and sauerkraut. Constant Spring will have German and fall-flavored beers on tap for your enjoyment. D.J. Mike will be playing festive polka music...a won't want to miss event!

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Accents Framing and Gifts

120 East Washington Street
Goshen, IN 46528

Visit our shop, located in a refurbished garage, and think outside-the-box with our gift selection by regional artists. Jewelry, purses, pottery, journals and many other gifts - each handmade. Sign up for any of our ever-changing selection of creative classes held in our 300 sq. ft. studio space. We specialize in taking care of your custom framing needs: from needlework to diplomas, shadowboxes to prints and everything in between! With over 2600 frame moldings and 600 matting choices on display we look forward to putting the finishing touch on your artwork! Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (additional times will be posted on our website for after-hour classes) www.artcanthurt.com

Contact information:

Lauren Hodges
(574) 534-5698

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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

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Better World Books

118 East Washington Street
Goshen, 46528

New and used bookstore.

Contact information:

Brad and Missy Weirich
(574) 534-1984

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Business category: Retail

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New World Arts

211 South Main Street, Suite B
Goshen, IN 46526

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

Contact information:

Laura Gouin
(574) 975-0311

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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

Upcoming promotions:


Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Oktoberfest)

Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute comedy battle.

Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors

Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books, online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101899 or at the door at 7:30 p.m.

Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Shop Outside the Box!)

Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute comedy battle.

Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors

Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books, online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at the door at 7:30 p.m.

Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Shop Outside the Box!)

Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute comedy battle.

Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors

Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books, online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at the door at 7:30 p.m.

Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw (Fall Art Fest)

Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute comedy battle.

Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors

Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books, online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at the door at 7:30 p.m.

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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.

Contact information:

Dustin Mattern
(574) 971-8906

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Business category: Casual dining

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Sweet Water Interiors

212 West Washington Street, Suite 9
Goshen, IN 46526

Sweet Water Interiors will help to design a space for the client that expresses their unique personality, meet their requirements of comfort and blend new concepts with existing furnishings. A newly remodeled 6,000 square foot of studio is a must see.

Contact information:

Deborah Carpenter
(574) 534-3989

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Business category: Retail

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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

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Spacious Heart Yoga

119 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Yoga classes for all ages and all levels include basic yoga, classes for children, prenatal, and therapeutic yoga.

Contact information:

Kara Schmidt
(574) 534-7223

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Business category: Health and Wellness

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