Participating Downtown Businesses
THIS MONTH
June 5, 2026
“Celebrate PRIDE”
Join us downtown on FIRST Friday and kickoff June to CELEBRATE PRIDE in North Adams, MA. Make your own FREE accessories to wear to North Adams Pride on June 12 with a craft table hosted under the Mohawk Theatre awning from 6–8pm.
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:
MOSAIC EventSpace: Tell Me What You Learned Tuesday | A performance written and performed by Tom Truss and co-created and directed by Amy Brentano. Admission is free and open to the public. Content of performance is appropriate for those 18+ | 7:00 p.m. | 49 Main Street
Common Folk: Experimentations by Crystal Toro - Reception: Crystal Toro explores a variety of mediums and techniques to create beautifully unique pieces. Her debut exhibition explores self expression, overcoming tribulations, and queer joy. | Crystal Toro is a lesbian, Latinx portrait artist from Long Island, New York. She experiments with different mediums such as oil pastels, watercolor, ink and gouache. Her favorite subjects to draw are women, especially women of color. Growing up in a predominately white, conservative suburb, Crystal ensured representation was of utmost importance in her artwork. | 6:00– 8:00 p.m. | 165 E Main Street
Door Prize: First Fridays Pride Punch drink special and Vinyl Party with DJ Ketchabones | 8:00–10:00 p.m. | 40 Main Street
Future Lab[s]: Opening Reception “Souvenirs from Venice” by Anna Salmeron, featuring work by more than twenty participating artists and “Radius Lucis” by Bo Petran | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 43 Eagle Street
Steeple City Social: Rainbow Dance Party with DJ Hairy Debbie | 5:00–10:00 p.m. | 5 Eagle Street
Alison Pebworth’s Studio and Project Space: Open Studio | 6:00–8:00 | 40 Eagle Street
Savvy Hive: Teen Takeover - Teens will have the chance to make their own laundry detergent and bring home an item of clothing. To make the evening complete, we’ll be providing plenty of free food, ensuring that teens can fuel their creativity while building relationships with each other and the community. | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 53 Main 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
Bright Ideas: FIRST Friday After Party: 8–11:00 p.m. | 111 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.
