First Fridays in downtown Goshen
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, 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).
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Check out the following events and promotions for August:
- Entertainment
- Food
- Business promotions
- Kids activities
Where/When |
Description |
Goldmine Pickers |
Music Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
Lake Area Community Band |
Music Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Young Company |
student touring group Hosted by: Eyedart studio gallery |
Where/When |
Description |
Kelly Jae's Cafe
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Kelly Jae's Cafe Music and Food |
When/Where |
Description |
Art of Massage
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Art of Massage |
Goshen Public Library
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Goshen Public Library |
Graber Designs Gallery
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Graber Designs Gallery |
Kelly Jae's Cafe
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Kelly Jae's Cafe Celebration |
New World Arts
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New World Arts |
Spacious Heart Yoga
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Spacious Heart Yoga |
When/Where |
Description |
Goshen Public Library: |
Goshen Public Library Children’s Department |
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
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
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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Check out our web site.
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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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.
Kelly Jae's Cafe
133 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Casual, funky tapas-style cafe with an Asian flair. Owner/Executive Chef Kelly Graff has been named one of Indiana's top chefs. Full bar, private party room, outdoor cafe. Reservations encouraged.
Contact information:
Kelly Graff and Karen Kennedy
(574) 537-1027
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Casual dining
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
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
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Health and Wellness
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
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Public Service
