Participating Downtown Businesses
THIS MONTH
August 7, 2026
“Play Downtown!”
Join us downtown on FIRST Friday to enjoy the last weeks of Summer and PLAY DOWNTOWN with our community and local businesses. Enjoy lawn games provided by nbCC and participate in chalk drawing prompts across Main Street and Eagle Street.
Downtown businesses will have extended hours and many galleries will be hosting openings, closings, and other special events! The following events have been planned by downtown and organizations businesses:
Common Folk: Reception for Little Folk: Works by Carol Brussel | Artist statement: "I have a deep connection with nature and to the realms of the unseen. This includes places which reside in other worlds and other realms of consciousness. I believe that fantasy art is not an escape from reality but rather something which encompasses more realities, therefore arriving at a deeper truth. I work in a variety of mediums including graphite, water color and ball point pen.” | 6:00–8:00 p.m. | 165 E Main Street
Plant Connector: Summer Bash Craft Party | Paint your own swimsuit themed planter for a jellyfish airplant | 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Future Lab[s]: Opening Reception for Fallen Trees / Rising Water - Livia Linde, Mary Lewis Chiodo, and Christopher Chiodo | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 43 Eagle Street
Rosasco’s Gallery: Artful Mind Gallery Pop-up show | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm. | 12 Holden Street
Gallery North: Opening Reception featuring works by a Guest Artist. The exhibit will accompany new work by permanent gallery artists Marilyn Cavallari, Sean McCusker, Barbara Patton, Stephen Dankner, and Carol Shumans | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | 9 Eagle Street
Steeple City Social: Special cocktails, light bites, and tunes by DJ DUB TC | 5:00–10:00 p.m. | 5 Eagle Street
Savvy Hive: Savvy Hive Sweep | Get ready for the ultimate retail race! Channeling the nostalgic chaos of the Supermarket Sweep game show, participants will sprint the aisles, answer snappy trivia questions to add seconds to their clocks, and load up their carts with high-value prizes. Visit www.savvyhive.co/events to sign up! | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 53 Main Street
Gallery 51: First Friday Reception | Andrae Green At Water’s Edge: Thresholds of Memory | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | 51 Main Street
Mastic: Tarot Readings with Rivertown Tarot and First Fridays Cocktails/ Mocktails/Snacks | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 15 Eagle Street
Door Prize: First Fridays Dance Party on the Patio with The Nothing Birds | 8:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m. | 40 Main Street
North Adams
FIRST Fridays
Join us on the first Friday of every month. Explore downtown businesses, discover local artists, and connect with your community.
FIRST Fridays started in May 2021 as a grass-roots initiative with the support of local businesses and the North Adams Chamber of Commerce.
Boost your business!
Our goal is to get folks downtown on the first Friday of every month by partnering with businesses and galleries in North Adams.
The First Friday’s committee wants to work with you! If you would like to participate in an upcoming First Friday but aren't sure where to start, email firstfridays@nachamber.org, and someone from the team will contact you.
