downtown – First Friday

Dynamic Duo @ AFA Gallery

Plane Space by Ryan Hnat Ryan Hnat to exhibit paintings and sculptures in maiden solo exhibit at Afa Gallery; his exhibit “Plane Space” opens to the public March 7th from 6-9 PM. Hnat will simultaneously release the publication Watch Towers and Portals, which he co-wrote and illustrated with his wife Amy Hnat Afa Gallery offers patrons […]

First Friday Map: January 3, 2014

Click for printable pdf. 1. 527 Bogart Court – Born Under a Bad Sign: Paintings of Animal heads, skulls, hex signs, sketches, silhouettes, birds nests by Kevin Margitich. 2. Benjamin Adcroft Fine Art Studio – Wolf Ladies and Sad Songs: Benjamin Adcroft. 3. Café Trio, Chocolate Creations, Ferrone Winery, Realty Network Commercial Group – Abstract Art: Gretchen Swanson […]

Wrapping Up First Friday Scranton December 6, 2013

Wintery…that would be an apt description of First Friday Scranton December 6, 2013. Mother Nature provided quite a backdrop for the last First Friday event for the year. It snowed, sleeted and was a brisk winter evening. Despite the conditions the venues that were open provide a safe haven for the artistically inclined. At the […]

A Fluid Perspective

Following in the footsteps in a number of excellent exhibits this past year The Scranton Cultural Center – Shopland Hall (4th Floor) will be exhibiting Retrospective: Renee Emanuel; music by Merchants Of Groove. Renee’s drive to paint has spurred on through countless iterations in the medium of watercolor. In her own words: “Whether it’s the […]

Don't be a square: This one's for the people!

Shapes provide structure where there is none. They act as fences, defining the unknown and qualifying a meaningful space. Simply joining a series of edges together brings a sense of stability and presents a starting point for numerous interpretations. These constructions have a direct relationship to their perceived or actual function. The circle as a […]

First Friday August Wrap-Up

These days, every first Friday of the month, downtown Scranton is a hub of activity buzzing with excitement and energy that is unrivalled in most of northeastern Pennsylvania. In August it witnessed a collaboration of activities which sent the city into a fever pitch. Not even a whirling dervish could catch all that was going […]

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 […]

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 […]

February First Friday map is here!

There’s one more great event going on this Friday that we overlooked when putting together the map: Stop by the Jeffrey Creedon Flower Shop and Art Gallery, 323 North Washington Avenue, for a display of art by various local artists.

October First Friday map is here!

First Friday September wrap up

September’s First Friday featured new venues like the University of Scranton and Lackawanna College galleries, the Times-Tribune and Dionysus Downtown. Young artists helped kick off Interdependence Day activities in Scranton with a Hexagon Project exhibition at the Melberger Arts Center gallery. Any artists or venues interested in taking part in the October event should sign […]

First Friday wrap up

It was a great night for art and music on Aug. 1 as First Friday took over downtown Scranton. Featuring 25 venues and eight musical performers, August’s First Friday showed that the arts and culture are alive and well in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Keep the momentum going and if you’re an interested artist or venue be […]

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Dynamic Duo @ AFA Gallery

First Friday Map: January 3, 2014

Wrapping Up First Friday Scranton December 6, 2013

A Fluid Perspective

Don't be a square: This one's for the people!

First Friday August Wrap-Up

Attention all shutterbugs!

An Inspiring Tradition Continues in Downtown Scranton

February First Friday map is here!

October First Friday map is here!

First Friday September wrap up

First Friday wrap up

Celebrate Jazz Fest in Downtown Scranton

Come Celebrate the Arts in Downtown Scranton – Friday April 4th