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

Friday, February 3, 2012

4f • first fridays free films

The Goshen Theater (216 South Main Street) is a beautiful, historic vaudeville theater that has been the showpiece of Main Street since 1907. Enjoy a night on the town with dinner, shopping, and a free movie at this historic venue.

February
sponsors		   Douglas and
Angela Nisley		 Boys and Girls Club of Goshen Bosco's Place 5 Star Life Goshen Middle School Riot Productions The Post


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

High School Mardi Gras Fest!
Bosco’s Place (117 South 5th)
Feb 3, 7-10



High School Students grades 9-12 are welcome to dance and play carnival games! WIN PRIZES! Create your own Mardi Gras mask to wear during the fest - we’ll provide everything you need.

ID REQUIRED • All students MUST have a photo ID in order to attend this event. No Exceptions.

Cost • FREE entry • Concessions for sale

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Megamind
Goshen Theater (216 South Main Street)
Feb 3, 6-8

FREE KIDS MOVIE


  
The supervillain Megamind finally defeats his nemesis, the superhero Metro Man. But without a hero, he loses all purpose and must find new meaning to his life. 

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

Middle School Mardi Gras Fest
Goshen Theater Ballroom (3rd Floor, 126 S. Main)
Feb 3, 7-9


Students in grades 6 - 8 are welcome to hang out, dance, and
play carnival games! Win prizes!

ID REQUIRED • All students MUST have a photo ID in
order to attend this event. No Exceptions.

Parents • Middle School student activities end promptly at
9 p.m. Please pick up your son or daughter at the
Goshen Theater by 9 p.m.

Cost • FREE entry • concessions for sale

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

E.T.
Goshen Theater 216 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana
Feb 3, 8-10

FREE MOVIE



A meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet." (IMDb.com)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writer: Melissa Mathison

Stars: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore and Peter Coyote 

Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc.

City Church does music and fuel!
203 North 5th Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5:30-7:30pm

City Church does music and fuel at the February 3rd 1st Friday!  Come hear the downstairs tunes of “Backyard Brass” while trying different high culture flavors of “Refinery Coffee”.  Baked goods will be a plenty with the coffee bar.  Every seat is situated for listening and visiting to the tunes of “Backyard Brass”, a hometown band with a big brass sound.  From 5:30 to 7:30 at 203 North 5th Street in Goshen, this is a date and place you do not want to miss.  Donations accepted. 

Hosted by: Goshen City Church of the Brethren

Before Talkies
124 S. Main St., Goshen
Feb 3, 5-9

Come join us for an evening of silent motion pictures and popcorn.

Hosted by: Goshen Historical Society
Where/When
Description

First United Church of Christ
110 South 5th Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5-8

Warm up at our Chili Cookoff
A full meal is just $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for Children ages 10-2 and Children 2 and under are FREE! Meals include samples of all the competeition chili's as well as bread, dessert and drink.

Goshen City Church of the Brethren
203 North 5th Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5:30-7:30pm

City Church does music and fuel!
City Church does music and fuel at the February 3rd 1st Friday!  Come hear the downstairs tunes of “Backyard Brass” while trying different high culture flavors of “Refinery Coffee”.  Baked goods will be a plenty with the coffee bar.  Every seat is situated for listening and visiting to the tunes of “Backyard Brass”, a hometown band with a big brass sound.  From 5:30 to 7:30 at 203 North 5th Street in Goshen, this is a date and place you do not want to miss.  Donations accepted. 

Maple City Market
314 South Main Street, Goshen
Jan 23, 5-8

Chocolate Tasting
Stop by Maple City Market for a free Chocolate Tasting throughout the store!  We will feature a variety of chocolate bars on sale for Valentines.  We will also have samples of dark chocolate granola and much more.  Enter to win a MyChelle Skin Care Kit.  

Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
201 South Main Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5-9

BBQ Pork Chops, Steak Sandwiches, and Unique Soda

***SPECIAL FOR TEENS: 10% OFF MATTERN'S NEW SODA SELECTION W/STUDENT ID****

Join us on First Fridays for some of our famous BBQ Pork Chops and Grilled Steak Sandwiches! We will also have Deli Sandwiches and Soups!

New World Arts
Washington and Main
Feb 3, 6-9

NWA Nachos
Come visit our Nacho table this coming First Friday from 6:00 - 9:00 (or until we run out)!

We'll be in the food vendor area on the corner of Washington and Main.

Nachos and Cheese: $2
Nachos Fully Loaded: $4

South Side Soda Shop
1122 South Main Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5-8

Fresh Fish & Seafood Specials
First Friday Specials:
Babyback Ribs- One pound of babyback ribs smothered in our homemade barbeque sauce

Mom's Meatloaf- Served with smashed redskinned potatoes & gravy

Jamaican Pork Loin- Seasoned & marinated over night and served with homemade gravy

Shrimp & Crawfish- prepared in a creole style with redskinned potatoes & onions. Served with grilled bread

Norwegian Salmon- lightly seasoned & baked on a cedar plank, finished with fresh lemon.

Lake Huron Whitefish- seasoned and baked in a foil packet with redskinned potatoes, lemon & onion.

Seafood Feast- shrimp, clams & mussels steamed with redskinned potatoes & corn on the cob in old bay seasoning.

Parmesan Reggiano- fettucini noodles tossed in in aged paremsan & topped with your choice of shiitake mushrooms, grilled chicken, or jumbo shrimp.

We hope to see you!
When/Where
Description

Better World Books
118 East Washington Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5-9

Local Author Signing!
Local author, Beth Neff, will be here First Friday to sign copies of her first novel, Getting Somewhere from 5-9pm.

Beth Neff has worked as a vegetable farmer, sustainability activist, community planner and founder and manager of our very own Goshen Farmer's Market!

About Getting Somewhere:
Sarah, Jenna, Lauren, and Cassie may look like ordinary girls, but they're not. They're delinquents whose lives collide when they're sent to an experimental juvenile detention program on a farm in the middle of nowhere. As the girls face up to the crimes they committed, three of them will heal the wounds of their pasts and discover strengths they never dreamed they had. And one, driven by a deep secret of her own, will seek to destroy everything they've all worked so hard for. 

Copies are available at Better World Books for $17.99 each.

Bryan Chris Photography
213 S. Main St., Goshen
Feb 3, 5-9

Grand Opening!
O.K., so maybe you know we've been downtown for a while... but hey! We never had a grand opening, and now seems like a great time since we just finished remodeling.

We'd love to see you in the studio this First Friday to say hi and share some free chocolate! Friday only, we'll be offering 50% off sessions and $200 off weddings. See you there!

Goshen City Church of the Brethren
203 North 5th Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5:30-7:30pm

City Church does music and fuel!
City Church does music and fuel at the February 3rd 1st Friday!  Come hear the downstairs tunes of “Backyard Brass” while trying different high culture flavors of “Refinery Coffee”.  Baked goods will be a plenty with the coffee bar.  Every seat is situated for listening and visiting to the tunes of “Backyard Brass”, a hometown band with a big brass sound.  From 5:30 to 7:30 at 203 North 5th Street in Goshen, this is a date and place you do not want to miss.  Donations accepted. 

Salon J
130 South Main Street, Suite 2, Goshen
Feb 3, 6-7

Locks of Love
Salon J owner and stylist, Julia Herschberger, will be cutting off the hair of Chandler Elementary teacher Erin Behan-Morillo. Her hair will be donated to Locks of Love after the event. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
After the haircut is finished, Salon J will also be doing a makeup demonstration in the salon.
Join us anytime that evening to see one of the greatest donations a person can give.
Contact: Salon J 574-971-5229

Seconds On Third
101 N. Third Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5-9

Sweet Savings!
30% off All Furniture!  With our already low prices, you won't want too miss out on the deals.  New items arriving daily, you never know what you will find here.
When/Where
Description

Goshen Theater
Feb 3, 6-8

Downtown Goshen Inc.

Kids Movie - Megamind
FREE KIDS MOVIE


  
The supervillain Megamind finally defeats his nemesis, the superhero Metro Man. But without a hero, he loses all purpose and must find new meaning to his life.

203 North 5th Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5-9

Goshen City Church of the Brethren

Cans for Kids!
Chamberlain kids need your aluminum cans!

On February 3, please bring any aluminum cans to the Goshen City Church of the Brethren on the corner of North Fifth Street and East Clinton Street.

The fourth and fifth grade students are trying to raise $4500 to take a trip to Chicago to visit the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on May 11. Money raised from the recycled cans will pay for bus transportation and entrance fee to the museum for all fourth and fifth grade students.

Please help by donating your empty aluminum cans!
Contact: Don Jantzi, Principal, djantzi@goshenschools.org

203 North 5th Street, Goshen
Feb 3, 5-9

Goshen City Church of the Brethren

Cans for Kids!
Chamberlain kids need your aluminum cans!

On February 3, please bring any aluminum cans to the Goshen City Church of the Brethren on the corner of North Fifth Street and East Clinton Street.

The fourth and fifth grade students are trying to raise $4500 to take a trip to Chicago to visit the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on May 11. Money raised from the recycled cans will pay for bus transportation and entrance fee to the museum for all fourth and fifth grade students.

Please help by donating your empty aluminum cans!
Contact: Don Jantzi, Principal, djantzi@goshenschools.org
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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: Public Service

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Salon J

130 South Main Street, Suite 2
Goshen, IN 46526

Salon J is located in the same building with Jules Boutique. Main access is in the alley behind Bosco's Place and very close to Washington St. We serve all hair services to men, women, and children, and sell products to assist the hairstyles.

Contact information:

Julia Herschberger
(574) 971-5229

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Check out our web site.

Business category: Salon

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Maple City Market

314 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Maple City Market is a natural and organic cooperative grocer.  We offer a wide variety of products that are organic and/or locally produced. We offer products for any specific diet- Gluten Free, Raw, etc. You can find non-toxic beauty products and numerous supplements as well as bio-degradable and toxic free household items. Our large bulk section is a great way to save money!  Open Monday-Saturday from 8 AM-8 PM and on Sundays Noon-5PM.

Contact information:

Richard Elmore, General Manager
(574) 534-2355

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Check out our web site.

Business category: Grocery

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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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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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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

Contact information:

Laura Gouin


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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

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Seconds On Third

101 N. Third Street
Goshen, Indiana 46526

Contact information:

Cindy Batliner
574-534-2894

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Business category: Retail

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Goshen Historical Society

124 S. Main St.
Goshen, IN 46526

Contact information:

Earlene Nofziger
(574)975-0033

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Business category: Arts / Entertainment

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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

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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.

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Contact information:

Dustin Mattern
(574) 971-8906

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Business category: Casual dining

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Bryan Chris Photography

213 S. Main St.
Goshen, IN 46528

Bryan Chris Photography specializes in high-end portraiture and event photography. From Senior Portraits to Weddings and everything in between, we combine commercial quality with an editorial vibe to make photos that speak volumes.

Contact information:

Bryan Chris, Joel DeMott
574-400-5395

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Business category: Professional Service

First Fridays in downtown Goshen

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