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, April 2, 2010
Green Day 5K Run and 2K Fun Walk
Prizes to the top 3 males and top 3 females in each of the seven age categories!
Check-in and Race Day Registration @ The Goshen News (114 South Main Street). Pre-race meeting at the corner of Washington & Third Streets.
The Run/Walk is sponsored by Goshen News & Kramer Appraisal Services
Entry fee
| $15 | Early Registration (Postmarked on or before March 25) |
| $20 | Late Registration (March 26 - April 1, T-shirt not guaranteed) |
| $25 | Race Day Registration (T-shirt not guaranteed) |
| $5 | Special Student Rate (T-shirt not included) |
Race day schedule
| 5 p.m. | 5K Run/2K Fun Walk check-in |
| 5:50 p.m. | Pre-race meeting at the corner of Washington & Third Streets |
| 6 p.m. | 5K Run/2K Fun Walk begins |
Here are the results from the 2010 5k run / 2k fun walk
Check out the results from the 2009 5K Run.
You can also catch up on March First Fridays Youth Art Hop winners!
Need help training? The Couch to 5K running program has an excellent web site.
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Check out the following events and promotions for April:
- Entertainment
- Food
- Business promotions
- Kids activities
Where/When |
Description |
Dancing in the street! |
After the 5K Run Awards Ceremony the Goshen College Salsa Club will demonstrate and give lessons. Lead by Joel Gonzalez. You won't want to miss it! Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
Learn to compost |
Green day! Goshen City Church of the Brethren will provide you with Green galor! Learn how to build your very own composter for home usage. See more under "Food" and "Kids activities". Hosted by: Goshen City Church of the Brethren |
Art for the Heart - Haiti |
Community Uniting For “Art For The Heart - Haiti” Hosted by: Goshen Theater |
Where/When |
Description |
First Presbyterian Church
|
Spaghetti Supper |
Gaining Grounds Coffee House
|
50% Off When You Bring Your Own Mug! Come meet our newest barista, Jodi! |
Goshen City Church of the Brethren
|
Go Green! |
Goshen Theater
|
Art For The Heart - Haiti |
New World Arts
|
Int'l Food Coop Fundraiser |
The Nut Shoppe
|
Get you Ice Cream Cone!! |
The Wiener's Circle
|
Hot Dog Cart |
The Window
|
Green Day Whoopie Pies |
When/Where |
Description |
First Presbyterian Church
|
Good Friday meditations |
From Scratch Pet Bakery
|
Green SALE - 20% off Storewide |
Home Again
|
SWEET DEALS |
When/Where |
Description |
120 East Washington Street, Goshen |
Kids Book Club |
215 East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen |
Easter Fun |
203 North 5th Street, Goshen |
Go Green! |
From Scratch Pet Bakery
107 West Washington
Goshen, IN 46526
We’re the healthy gourmet bakery for dogs and cats. Order personalized treats and birthday cakes, select baked goods which are free of wheat, corn, soy, chemicals, and preservatives, shop for unique toys and fun pet accessories.
Contact information:
Lynn Hisey
(574) 975-0746
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Check out our web site.
Business category: Bakery
First Presbyterian Church
215 East Lincoln Avenue
Goshen, IN 46528
Contact information:
Marcia Yost
(574) 533-7845
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Business category: Public Service
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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Check out our web site.
Business category: Professional Service
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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Check out our web site.
Business category: Casual dining
Gaining Grounds Coffee House
114 East Lincoln Avenue
Goshen, IN 46528
ADEC hopes to break down barriers, both physical and attitudinal, for individuals living with a developmental or physical disability. Gaining Grounds is just one of the many ways we hope to accomplish this goal in our community. We invite you to join us in making our vision of a truly inclusive community – where we all have the opportunity to share our skills and talents – a reality.
Contact information:
Steve Germani
(574) 533-4231
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Check out our web site.
Business category: Retail
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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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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Check out our web site.
Business category: Arts / Entertainment
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
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
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.
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
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Public Service
Goshen Theater
216 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
The Goshen theater has the unique opportunity to offers plays, concerts, movies, dance and other events in a beautiful historic building.
Contact information:
Diann Miller, Secretary
(574) 535-0808
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Check out our web site.
Business category: Arts / Entertainment
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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Check out our web site.
Business category: Retail
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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Check out our web site.
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.