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Attention all shutterbugs!

Wow, what a successful First Friday for July as evidenced by all of your photographic impressions. How about we do it again!. First Friday is proud to hold, once again, a photography contest for First Friday Scranton August 3rd, 2012. First Friday Scranton invites you to share your downtown adventures with the community. We’re looking […]

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Artists Wanted…

Submissions are currently being accepted for the following future exhibits: Riverworks III @ ArtWorks Gallery & Studio Students and artists at all levels are invited to enter up to three works of art in any medium to Riverworks III, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Lackawanna River Corridor Association. Prizes will be awarded, […]

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An Inspiring Tradition Continues in Downtown Scranton

For several years the Vintage Theater has hosted events and gatherings that resonate an artistic vibe that is relaxed, open minded, and displays a willingness to take chances and experiment; freedom of expression. Part of the Vintage’s mission,  a non-profit organization, is to open their doors to any and all aspects of the arts without […]

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First Friday July Wrap-Up

The heat was certainly on at the most recent First Friday Scranton held July 6th, 2012. With the summer in full swelter local artists served up some fine examples of artistic representation in a variety of colorful and engaging displays. Great numbers of participants reveled in the many outdoor exhibits of musicianship that beaconed them […]

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Scranton Jazz Fest August 3rd, 2012

It can be argued that jazz music is one of America’s greatest cultural achievements. By spanning a broad spectrum of traditions, uniting them in a uniquely American experience, the music that is created makes a powerful statement about identity.  Most importantly it provides a discourse about the freedom of the human experience through passionate and creative force. […]

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First Friday Scranton Photo Contest!

First Friday Scranton invites you to share your downtown adventures with the community. We’re looking for striking images that capture the energy and spirit of First Friday. Submit your best photos to http://firstfridayscranton.com/photocontest for a chance to win a $25 gift card from one of downtown Scranton’s fabulous businesses. Selected photos will be published to […]

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Featured Artist: Stephanie Maday

Stephanie Maday is one artist you’ll find at the First Friday Art Auction who is really hands on when it comes to her work: “When I was in high school, I took welding and became enthralled with building sculpture from metals. Working with the heat and just getting in there, being dirty and really feeling […]

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Featured Artist: Erica Simon

When it comes to perspective, Erica Simon tends to reflect on the big picture.The really BIG picture. “Most recently I’ve been taking a lot from images from the Hubble Space Telescope. I am deeply fascinated with celestial bodies. I purchased the book Cosmos, which included an image of a galaxy cluster. I thought it was […]

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Featured Artist: Maria Grzybowski

When looking at Maria Grzybowski’s paintings you cannot help but be struck by the influence that Mother Nature has upon them. Whether it is a flock of robins crying out, a technically rendered stag beetle machine or the deceptive charms of a not-so-wild orchid, the natural world plays a heavy role in all of her […]

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Featured Artist: Michael Lambert

First Friday Scranton is proud to feature Michael Lambert as an artist in its 3rd Annual Art Auction being held Friday May 11th, 2012 at the Scranton Cultural Center. Primarily a painter, Michael has been making art in the area for some time, “I was born in Scranton, PA in 1975 and have resided in […]

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