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, August 7, 2009

Doors of Goshen benefit auction

The Doors of Goshen
2nd annual benefit for LaCasa, Inc. and local artists

Doors preview:
July 27 - August 6
Participating artists’ doors showcased on the corners of Washington and Main Street sidewalks prior to the auction. Fragile or non-weather proof doors will be exhibited at the Eyedart studio gallery.

Benefit auction:
August 7, 7:30 p.m.
Bid on creatively-altered antique doors. Proceeds benefit LaCasa of Goshen, Inc., as well as the local artist who created each door. The auction will take place at the Eyedart studio gallery (213 South Main Street).


  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Business promotions
  • Kids activities
Where/When
Description

Goldmine Pickers
Washington Street outdoor music series
Aug 7, 5:30-7

Music

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Lake Area Community Band
Washington Street outdoor music series
Aug 7, 7:30-9

Music

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Young Company
Outside on the courthouse lawn
Aug 7, 6-8

student touring group
Read more about the company (150k .pdf file)

Hosted by: Eyedart studio gallery
Where/When
Description

Kelly Jae's Cafe
133 South Main
Aug 7 at 12:00am

Kelly Jae's Cafe Music and Food
9 - 11 p.m., at West Washington and Main Street, Kelly Jae’s Cafe will extend their thanks to the community by hosting music and dancing.
When/Where
Description

Art of Massage
203 South Main “The Famous”, Suite 12
Aug 7 at 12:00am

Art of Massage
To make an appointment please call 238-4805.

Goshen Public Library
601 South 5th
Aug 7 at 12:00am

Goshen Public Library
“Doors of Goshen” Scavenger Hunt
Friday, August 7, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Goshen Public Library Children's Department
In participation with the theme this month for Goshen First Fridays, the Children’s Department will host a scavenger hunt for all ages. Come in anytime on Friday, August 7 to pick up a scavenger hunt form. Clues behind doors will help you discover the many “doors” in Children’s literature. Every participant who completes the hunt wins a prize! It’s fun and it’s free of charge.

Graber Designs Gallery
208 South Main
Aug 7 at 12:00am

Graber Designs Gallery
After nearly two months away in Spain and as July's artist-in-residence at Glen Arbor Lake Street Gallery in southern Michigan, artist Karen Jacob will be back at Graber Designs Gallery with a special exhibition of new works this Friday night. Come see Jacob's pastels and watercolors as well as art by three generations of Graber women (books, paintings, miniature pottery), Bulgarian kilim rugs, Orthodox icons, and other international art from around the globe.

Kelly Jae's Cafe
133 South Main
Aug 7 at 12:00am

Kelly Jae's Cafe Celebration
Kelly Jae's Cafe 1st Year Anniversary Celebration!
9 - 11 p.m., at West Washington and Main Street, Kelly Jae's Cafe will extend their thanks to the community by hosting music and dancing.

New World Arts
211 South Main, Suite B
Aug 7 at 12:00am

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

Spacious Heart Yoga
203 South Main, "The Famous"
Aug 7 at 12:00am

Spacious Heart Yoga
Spacious Heart Yoga will be selling t-shirts outside the studio and promoting a weekend yoga workshop led by Mimi Ray, an Anusara Yoga Teacher from Grand Rapids, MI. The workshop will be held Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9.
(There will not be any yoga offered on the Courthouse Lawn as previously stated.)
When/Where
Description

Goshen Public Library:
601 South 5th Street
Aug 7, 9:30am-8

Goshen Public Library

Goshen Public Library Children’s Department
hosts “Doors of Goshen” Scavenger Hunt,
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Graber Designs Gallery

208 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Graber Designs Gallery is a family-owned business that specializes in Graber family art (paintings, limited edition prints, books) and art by international craftspeople. Owners Ann and Keith Graber Miller travel to Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe to hand-select all of their works from local artists and merchants. Ann Graber Miller also does interior and architectural design and consulting.

The gallery also features The Art of Karen Jacob. Jacob, a Michiana artist, uses the gallery as her studio, painting pastels and oil paintings and creating jewelry in her workspace.

The gallery is open noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, each week.

Contact information:

Keith Graber Miller
(574) 534-4394

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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

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Art of Massage

203 South Main “The Famous”, Suite 12
Goshen, 46526

Certified medical massage therapist and reflexologist, offers relaxation, deep tissue, pre-natal and on-site chair massage, hot stone therapy and reflexology.

Contact information:

Sonya Mateer Rempel
(574) 238-4805

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Business category: Health and Wellness

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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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Kelly Jae's Cafe

133 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Contact information:

Kelly Graff and Karen Kennedy
(574) 537-1027

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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

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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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Goshen Public Library

601 South 5th Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Goshen's Public Library.

Contact information:

Margaret Kownover, Children's Dept. Director
(574) 533-9531

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Business category: Public Service

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First Fridays in downtown Goshen

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