Participating Downtown Businesses
THIS MONTH
May 1, 2026
“Flower Power”
May’s FIRST Friday theme is Flower Power! Jump into Spring by supporting our downtown businesses in North Adams, attending local art gallery receptions, and meeting your community on the town.
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 businesses and organizations:
Plant Connector: Interactive May-Day experience- tie a ribbon onto a wishing branch, create small hand-tied bouquets and more | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 73 Main Street
MASS MoCA: Better Together Block Party with MCLA | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Ctyd. A - 1040 MASS MoCA Way
MOSAIC: Opening Reception for Signs of Life: Inventions of Sickly and Virtuous Minds | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | 51 Main Street
Future Lab[s]: Opening Reception for Figurative Magic with artists Casey Albert, Matt Bernson, and Patricia Symonds-Powell | 6:00– 8:00pm | 43 Eagle Street
Steeple City Social: Join us for special floral cocktails and tunes | 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. | 5 Eagle 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
Common Folk Artist Collective: Common Craft Night! Bring your own project to work on and chat with friends and fellow artists. | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 165 E Main Street
Savvy Hive: Resource Hive - In solidarity with the call for a General Strike, Savvy Hive will be offering a pay what you can model on secondhand clothing, shoes, and accessories, and will be collecting mutual aid donations of toiletries, diapers, clean/new underwear/socks/bras, and other non-perishable items. Plus, Molly & Herbs, a local herbalist, will be offering a free herbal clinic from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Resource Hive 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | 53 Main Street
Bright Ideas Brewing: After Party with DJ | 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | 1111 MASS MoCA Way
And more!
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.
