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, March 5, 2010
Spring Art Fest
Discover the creative arts that are part of the Goshen community!
The celebration kicks off Friday, March 5, 5 – 9 p.m., with the Youth Art Hop. Follow the tour map to find creative student works in downtown stores (88 pieces in all!). Local student artwork will be unveiled for a month-long exhibit. Awards ceremony to take place 7 p.m. at Accents Framing & Gifts (120 East Washington Street).
Businesses Hosting Art
Accents Framing & Gifts, Balloon Express/Merle Norman Cosmetics, Better World Books, Electric Brew, Gaining Grounds Coffee Shop, Home Again, Kelly Jae's Cafe, Maple City Market, Mattern's Butcher Shop & Corner Deli, Olympia Candy Kitchen, Salon J, Shutterhugs Custom Framing & Printing, Tony's Famous Grill, Twice As Nice, Woldruff's Footwear & Apparel
Participating Schools
Bethany Christian, Fairfield Sr High, Benton, New Paris, Millersburg,
Goshen High, Goshen Middle, Chamberlain, Chandler, Model, Parkside,
Prairie View, West Goshen, St. John's
Special MUSIC and DANCE performances will be taking place at the Goshen Theater (216 South Main Street), sponsored by Goshen College.
Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Goshen Open Studio tour
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. Download a map of the tour. (130kb .pdf file)
The tour is free and open to all ages, and runs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday
See details on the tour site, goshenopenstudio.com!
Sponsors
Accents Framing and Gifts, Eyedart studio gallery, Goshen College, The Goshen Theater, Chiropractic Wellness Center, Families First
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Check out the following events and promotions for March:
- Entertainment
- Food
- Business promotions
- Kids activities
Where/When |
Description |
Music and Dance performances |
5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
Goshen Open Studio tour - Saturday |
Saturday, March 6, the Spring Arts Fest continues with the 2010 spring Goshen Open Studio tour. Entering its 6th year, the tour features studios, galleries and the work of many area artists from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hosted by: Eyedart studio gallery |
Spiritual Cinema Circle |
For adults we are offering at 6:00 and 7:00 another film from the Spiritual Cinema Circle, with discussion afterwards. Drinks and iced graham crackers are available for all age groups. Hosted by: Goshen City Church of the Brethren |
Where/When |
Description |
First United Church of Christ
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Spaghetti! |
Goshen City Church of the Brethren
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Free Snacks |
Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
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Outdoor BBQ!! |
South Side Soda Shop
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Fresh Fish & Seafood Specials! |
The Wiener's Circle
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Get your hot dog! |
The Window
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Hot Chili!! |
When/Where |
Description |
Balloon Express/Merle Norman
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New Items |
Goshen Historical Society Museum
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County Court House prints on sale |
Home Again
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HOME AGAIN in downtown Goshen is movin' on up! |
Ten Thousand Villages
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Bag or Chocolate? |
The Nut Shoppe
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The art of chocolate |
Twice as Nice
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Storewide Sale! |
Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel
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NAOT Trunk Show! |
When/Where |
Description |
118 East Washington Street, Goshen |
Kids Book Club |
203 North 5th Street, Goshen |
For the artful person in you! |
Goshen City Church of the Brethren
203 North 5th Street
Goshen, IN 46528
Special events with a focus on service. Open restrooms and space to come and relax during First Fridays.
Contact information:
Steve Norton
(574) 533-1884
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Business category: Professional Service
Twice as Nice
121 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Consignment clothing.
Contact information:
Susan Rody
(574) 533-4030
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Business category: Retail
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
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
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
The Wiener's Circle
Corner of Lincoln Ave and Main St
Goshen, IN
New York style hot dog cart. A big city feel with small town ambiance. Our menu includes The Bacon Dog (hot dog wrapped in bacon), the New Yorker, the Chili Cheese Coney, Our own recipe Mama Mia, Hillbilly Dog, and various chips and Jones sodas!
Located on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Main Street, Weekdays 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
During First Fridays events, located on Washington Street between Main and 5th.
Contact information:
Doug & Jacqueline Murray
(574) 286-6607
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Business category: Casual dining
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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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
Goshen Historical Society Museum
124 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Our museum features local artifacts of historical importance. Our goal is "To preserve the past for the future".
Contact information:
Earlene Nofziger
(574) 975-0033
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Business category: Arts / Entertainment
The Window
233 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Provides services for low-income individuals and families.
Contact information:
Ed Swartley, Director
(574) 533-9680
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Business category: Public Service
South Side Soda Shop
1122 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Featured on the food network and in Gourmet Magazine. Voted best pie, chili and lunch spot. Fresh seafood, in house bakery, phily cheese steaks and salads. SouthSideSodaShopDiner.com, 574-534-3790, 1122 So. Main.
Contact information:
Nick and Charity Boyd
(574) 534-3790
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Business category: Casual dining
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
Home Again
120 North Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Fun, funky and functional consignment furniture and home decor.
Contact information:
Lon Miller
(574) 533-5000
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Business category: Retail
Balloon Express/Merle Norman
125 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Variety of gifts for every occasion: gift baskets, plush animals including the ever-popular Beanie Babies by TY, party supplies, collectibles, and balloon bouquets for weddings, birthdays and receptions.
Contact information:
Karen Pletcher
(574) 534-2780
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Business category: Retail
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
The Nut Shoppe
204 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46528
Hand dipped chocolates, fresh nuts and the world's best gummies. We also have healthy snack mixes, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and love helping you customize your special event.
Contact information:
Danae Hochstedler
(574) 534-2828
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Business category: Retail
Upcoming promotions:
Support Breast Cancer Awareness (Oktoberfest)
Support breast cancer awareness buy a Pink Lady Pomegranate Truffle. Not a chocolate lover buy a Pink Caramel Apple to show your support for breast cancer awareness. A portion of the sales from the Truffles and Caramel Apples will go to The Retreat's HeartStrings Sisters program. HeartString Sisters is a local program which provides an opportunity for all women to have a mammogram.
Fall Chocolate Art (Fall Art Fest)
Featuring our Holiday White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffle and Dark Chocolate Cranberry Truffle. Caramel apples will be available again for tonight only, this is you last change this year so come early.
Spread the Christmas Cheer with Chocolate (Shop Outside the Box!)
Featuring our Dark Chocolate Christmas Chocolate Peppermint Truffle and Dark Chocolate Cranberry Truffle.
