July 5 First Friday to Feature Art Exhibits, Live Music, Shopping, Discounts

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Dayton, June 21, 2013 – Downtown’s next free First Friday art hop will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 5. Art exhibits, live music, dinner and drink specials, and retail sales will be featured at a variety of downtown businesses. Details are below about what’s on tap at participating locations during the July 5 First Friday.

Art • CADC, 45 S. St. Clair St.: Browse work by more than 30 artists. CACD will host a raffle for a hand-painted piano and artwork, with all proceeds benefiting the nonprofit gallery. Light refreshments available. Call 313-9883. • Clash Consignment, 521 E. Fifth St.: Featuring light paintings created by Cincinnati artist Gregory Sitg. Call 241-9434. • The Collaboratory, 33 N. Main St.: (Open until 8 p.m.) Featuring an exhibition by artist and designer Misty Thomas- Trout that is a visual representation of her personal journey into self-awareness. Enjoy some drinks and food with the artist. Call 732-5123. • Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North: (Open until 8 p.m.) Showing exhibits Andy Warhol: Athletes and The Art of Sport featuring athlete portraits by Warhol and more than 100 various items focusing on the subject of sports. Suggested admission $8 adults, $5 seniors and active miltary, 17 and younger free. Call 223-4278. • Gallery 510 Fine Art, 508 E. Fifth St.: Featuring artwork, including three new Greg Dearth oil paintings on exhibit. Summer scarves are 20 percent off. Call 672-6717. • Olive, an urban dive, 416 E. Third St.: To celebrate Olive’s fifth and the Wympee Diner’s 75th anniversaries, the restaurant will feature the art of Olive’s staff members. Call 222-DIVE (3483).

Music • Blind Bob’s, 430 E. Fifth St.: Featuring live music by When Sparks Fly, Feathered Serpent, Roley Yuma, Adventure and several others. Call 938-6405. • Canal Street Tavern, 308 E. First St.: Featuring Magic Jackson and The Cliftones at 9 p.m. Tickets $7 for 21 and up, $10 for 18 and up. Call 461-9343. • De’Lish Café, 139 N. Main St.: Featuring happy hour from 5 to 10 p.m. and live music during a mix and mingle with downtown business professionals. Call 461-2233. • Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave.: Featuring happy hour until 6 p.m., a performance by the Miami Valley Pipe and Drum piping group starting at 6 p.m. and live music by MotherGrove starting at 9 p.m. Call 224-7822. • Gilly’s, 132 S. Jefferson St.: Old Skool Groove Night from 8 p.m. to midnight. Call 228-8414. • Jay’s Seafood, 225 E. Sixth St.: Live music by Puzzle of Light at 9 p.m. Call 222-2892. • Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St.: Featuring half-price pizza from 4 to 8 p.m. and live music beginning at 9 p.m. Call 223- 9205. • Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St.: Live music by The Elderly Brothers beginning at 9:30 p.m. Call 461-1101. Food and Drink • 200 S. Jefferson St. (near the Dayton Convention Center): Synergy Incubators hosts the July First Friday Food Truck Rally, featuring Zombie Dogz, Go Cupcake, Ringo’s North Star Mobile Eatery Caribbacanas,Fressa Truck, G’s CUE BBQ Horseless Buggy Eatery, Tik’s Thai Mobile, @The Monchon, Kona Ice and Missouri Avenue BBQ. Call 510-2707. • Blind Bob’s, 430 E. Fifth St.: Featuring happy hour from 4 to 8 p.m., $2.50 well drinks, 75 cents off bourbon and 10 percent off bourbon food. Call 938-6405. • Deaf Monty’s Wine, 22 Brown St.: $2 tastings of select wines. Call 225-9463. • Franco’s Ristorante Italiano, 824 E. Fifth St.: 10 percent off food. Call 222-0204. • Lily’s Bistro, 329 E. Fifth St.: Complimentary to-go cup or cone of house-made ice cream with food purchase. Call 723- 7637. • Lucky’s Taproom and Eatery, 520 E. Fifth St.: Dinner specials, along with the special tapping of a firkin of craft beer. Call 222-6800. • Serendipity Bistro, 25 S. St. Clair St.: Special wine tasting with fruit, cheese and dessert. Live music by local guitarist Eric Loy. Call 760-5380. • Smokin’ Bar-B-Que, 200 E. Fifth St.: 10 percent off food. Call 586-9790. • Thai 9, 11 Brown St.: 15 percent off food. Call 222-3227. • Uno Chicago Grill, 126 N. Main St.: 10 percent off food. Call 910-8000.

Entertainment • Don Crawford Plaza in front of Fifth Third Field, 220 N. Patterson Blvd.: The monthly Courteous Mass Ride will meet for two rides: One leaves at 5:30 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m. The July ride will include a tour of McPherson, Grafton Hill, Five Oaks and the Santa Clara District neighborhoods. • Fifth Third Field, 220 N. Patterson Blvd: Support your local team by watching the Dragons play against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Game starts at 7 p.m. Call 228-2287 for ticket information. • Garden Station 509 E. Fourth St.: Featuring the Greater Dayton Urban Farmers’ Market, face painting and balloon animals. Free workshops on food forests and beekeeping will be offered at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Call 610-3845. • Grass Roots Enrichment and Wellness Center, 400 E. Fifth St., Suite C: (Open until 8 p.m.) Featuring artists-of-the- month photographer Eleanor Moseman and artist Lisa Patrick-Wright, tours of Grass Roots’ new space, and a free intro to massage therapy and Reiki. Moseman will give a Q & A session. Information about upcoming programs for adults, teens and kids and registration for summer camps will be available. Light refreshments offered. Call 723-6747. • The Neon, 130 E. Fifth St.: Call 222-SHOW (7469) for films and show times. • RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.: Cla’ve Son takes the MetroParks Pavilion stage from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. as part of the First Friday Salsa Music Series. Come prepared to move and learn salsa steps while listening to some great Latin tunes. Call 274-0126. • Sew Dayton, 16 Brown St.: Featuring fiber artist Pat Weaves and treats from PNC 2nd Street Market. Visitors also can join in a DIY “Make It Work” contest in which participants are given three pieces of textile and challenged to create something new. The contest will run through July. Call 234-7398. • Urban Krag, 125 Clay St.: Climbing gym open until 11 p.m. Call 224-5724. •Victoria Theatre, 138 N Main St.: Showing the classic comedy “The Apartment” starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine to kick off the Cool Film Series. Free popcorn and soda offered in the lobby and an old-fashioned sing-a-long begins 30 minutes before show time. Tickets $5. Call 228-3630. • Wiley’s Comedy Niteclub, 101 Pine St.: Qualifying round for Wiley’s comedy contest. Shows at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets $3. Call 224-5653. Shopping

• American Pi, 37 S. St. Clair St: (Open until 8:30) Celebrating a new collaboration with “Life in Letters,” visitors can create unique and personal pieces through letter photography taken around the local area and meet the owners. Call 938-7890. • Beaute Box, 116 W. Fifth Street: Free makeup lessons. Call 903-3165. • Brim, 464 E. Fifth St.: Featuring new jewelry from local artist Atalie Gagnet, along with plenty of hats. Call 222-4287. • Green Baby, 31 S. St. Clair St.: (Open until 8 p.m.) Sale on children’s items. Call 469-8665. • Hangar18, 114 N. St. Clair St.: Featuring 15 percent off select items and 20 percent off items in the entire store. Call 223-4191. • Omega Music, 318 E. Fifth St.: Bring in a receipt from any Oregon District business and receive 10 percent off your total purchase. Call 275-9949. • Peace on Fifth, 510 E. Fifth St.: Fair-trade food tasting. Call 367-7215. • Record Gallery, 16 Brown St.: Featuring 20 percent off collectible albums and 10 percent off general merchandise. Call 224-3277. • ReCreate, 438 E. Fifth St.: Sale on select items, including new and used instruments, other music-related items, and original artwork. Call 938-8181.

First Friday is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership with support from the Oregon District Business Association and Rev. Cool’s “Around the Fringe” show that airs on Fridays from 8 p.m. to midnight on WYSO-FM 91.3. The Downtown Dayton Partnership’s website has a complete list of downtown’s arts and cultural amenities, as well as a dining guide, parking map and much more. Download the Find It Downtown mobile search tool for smartphones at http://mobile.downtowndayton.org.