First Friday https://firstfridayscranton.com Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:41:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 JUNE 2026 MAP https://firstfridayscranton.com/june-2026-map/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:41:40 +0000 https://firstfridayscranton.com/?p=8773
  • AFA Gallery – AFA Summer Members’ Show feat. various artists. Live music. M S
  • ArtWorks Gallery & Studio – “Celestial; Honoring a Creative Soul, The Art of Danielle Lehtinen”. In addition, the continued “Scranton Stories” Voices of the Local Community. Music by Steve Werner. M
  • Black and Brass – Photos by Dom Kozuch. Live music by Dj Downtown. M S
  • First Friday Vendor Village on the Square – Whimsy Co Wonders, Litte Bird Revival, KD Creations, Handmade with Love by Margie, Button Sprites, Patchwork Kitchen, Bohemian Cat Designs. Live music by Meet Me on Marcie. M
  • Friendly Alien Books – Debut local author and illustrator, V. Sanz – Book signing for fantasy novel, “Prismalore: Novum Periculum”. S
  • Joy World Wealth Partners – “The Time Before the Pool” exhibit by artist Nancy Yamin & Book Signing “Found: A Potcake Puppy Story” by author Tara Atkins. Live music by The Shine Girls. M
  • Lost & Found Bookshop – Local Author Signing of “Devils Who Walk Among Us: Evil Wears Many Faces” by Christopher Vernon. S
  • Pigeon Post Art and Books – Backroads of Hometown Memories | Paintings by Cat Byrnes. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S
  • Scranton Public Market – Exhibition of student work from Prescott Elementary School. grades K-4. S
  • Scranton Tomorrow in partnership with the Electric City Flower Show – Small Businesses Creating “Creative Container” Flower Arrangements for the 4th Annual Electric City Flower Show – self-guided tour. During the self-guided Business Competition tour, Scranton Tomorrow will be at Christopher A. Doherty Park displaying their own creative containers, repurposed objects for planters, & gardening tips from the Penn State Master Gardeners!
  • TUSK – June Jenny Party – live music. M S
    • ]]>         MAY 2026 MAP https://firstfridayscranton.com/may-2026-map/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:22:24 +0000 https://firstfridayscranton.com/?p=8759 1.) AFA Gallery – “Till the Robins Come” feat. artists Marissa Messina, Wes Akers, Donnie Kirchner. Live music by. Materia Prima. M S

    2.) Artworks Gallery & Studio – Unified Visions, Our 3rd Annual Multi-State Student Art Show. In addition, Artworks is hosting “Scranton Stories” During the First Fridays of May, June, and July, Artworks will present rotating selections from “Scranton Stories”. Live music M S

    3.) Black and Brass – Art by Missi J and live music by Destiny. M S

    4.) Friendly Alien Books – “Currents in The Electric City: A Scranton Anthology” reading and book signing by various authors. S

    5.) Lost & Found Bookshop – “Through the Years: Selected Works” by Kasey Portanova. S

    6.) Pigeon Post Art and Books – Where Things Settle | Photographs in Cyanotype and Albumen by Becca Birtel. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S

    7.) POSH @ The Scranton Club – “Wonderful” by artist Kelly Davies. Live music. M

    8.) Scranton Art Haus Cinema & Social Club – The Office Knowledge at The Office Trivia at Scranton Art Haus. S

    9.) Simply Lush Portrait Boutique, LLC – “Remembering Herself” by Ashley Matthews. DJ – SaturBae // Pole dance performer from High Priestess Pole Studio // also feat. various small businesses vendors. Live music. M S

    10.) The Recovery Bank – Welcome to Mixed Art and a Drum Circle at the Recovery Bank with Eugene Lucas, Morgan Maceyko. M

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  • AFA Gallery – “Reclamation: From Coal Dust to Hope “ by Robert McCormick and various artists. Live music by Cowgirl Pills. M S
  • ArtWorks Gallery & Studio – “Thirty” a Solo Exhibition by Nadia Clemens. Live music by Jake Hiller. M
  • Friendly Alien Books – “Mystical Canvas” by MaryAnn McLean. S
  • Lost & Found Bookshop – “Mostly Faces” by Milena Templeton Snyder. S
  • Scranton Art Haus – Join us at the Scranton Art Haus Social Club for” The Crooners,” an amazing musical trio with Jim Cullen, Susie Ruane & Alex. M S
  • Urban Co-Works – “ Infinite Identities” by Ally Latham, Christine Brown, The Artist SACHIKO.
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  • AFA Gallery – “Of Her Own” Women’s Month Exhibition featuring various women artists. Live music by Cowgirl Pills. M S
  • ArtWorks Gallery & Studio – “Same Time Next Year” by artist Joel Shambe. Live music by Nadia Clemens and Joshua Stankowski. M
  • Friendly Alien Books – “Uncontainable Waters” by artist Monica Noelle Simon. S
  • Lost & Found Bookshop – Palette Mugs with Emily Taylor Pottery. S
  • Pigeon Post Art and Books – “Endless Mountains” Group Collage Show. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S
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  • AFA Gallery – “Electriq Love” by various artists. Live music by DJ Electric Lady. M S
  • Alexanders Spa and Salon X Nabi Medical Aesthetics – ” A Bouquet of Florals ” by Terry Lively. S
  • Bar 244 – Karaoke with DJ Dan. M S
  • Black & Brass – A Morgan Maceyko and Nadia Clemens Collaboration. Live music by The Frost Duo. M S
  • Black Cow Cookies and Cream – Misfits & Makers by various artists. S
  • Friendly Alien Books – Pop-up Bakery with Whisk & Whimsy. S
  • Lost & Found Bookshop – “Nature, Softly Spoken” by Melissa Anowai. S
  • Pigeon Post Art and Books – Be My Valentine Local Artist Market. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S
  • The Hope Horn Gallery at The University of Scranton – The Anthracite Coal Industry of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Selected Prints, Drawings, and Watercolors from the Stanislaus Collection: 1933–1946. Live music from Tony Kearney, Folksinger and Guitarist – Folklore Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. M
    • ]]>         JANUARY 2026 MAP https://firstfridayscranton.com/january-2026-map/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:48:38 +0000 https://firstfridayscranton.com/?p=8706
  • Black & Brass – “A Semblance of Solitude” by artist Sierra Maloney. Live music by Gus the Savage. M S
  • Friendly Alien Books – “Insight Outlet” by artist Shelly Eckert. S
  • The Bog – Exhibition by artist Joy Zavada. S
    • ]]>         DECEMBER 2025 MAP https://firstfridayscranton.com/december-2025-map/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:33:35 +0000 https://firstfridayscranton.com/?p=8242
  • Black & Brass – Sharp: Collages by Joanna Wallace. Live music by Unpolished. M S
  • Cathedral of Saint Peter – “Songs of the Season” live music by The Crystal Band of Scranton. M S
  • Cypress House Bakery – “Life Without Parole In Pictures” by Keith Andrews. Live music by The Lyric Consort. M
  • Friendly Alien Books – “I’m Confused but I’ll Keep Drawing” by artist Geori Stankiewicz-Soto. S
  • Loyalty Barbershop – Works by Nick Kwiatkowski. S
  • Pigeon Post Art and Books – [REDACTED] Artwork by Donnie Kirchner. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S
  • The Dripbar Scranton – Toys for Tots Social feat. Kelsey Barthold Phillips, owner of Barthold Studios LLC. Live music by Jimmy Reynolds. M S
  • Vecina – Geometric Journeys – Quilts by Marianne Gilmartin.
  • ArtWorks – “The More the Merrier” – an ArtWorks Student Exhibition. Live music by Nadia Clemens & John Stankowski. Refreshments and light fare. M

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    Lackawanna Winter Market – (Courthouse Square – N. Washington Ave.) feat. various artists and musicians.

    ]]>         NOVEMBER 2025 MAP https://firstfridayscranton.com/november-2025-map/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:35:18 +0000 https://firstfridayscranton.com/?p=8219 1.) ArtWorks Gallery & Studio – “Turns & Blooms: A Solo Exhibition by Cadee Rockwell”. House music, light fare and refreshments.

    2.) Black & Brass – “Doors to the Unknown” by artists Christina Kozlowski & Larissa Frye. Live music by Corey Kizer. M S

    3.) Friendly Alien Books – Hand-Cut Paper Snowflakes by artist Kaylee Dunning. S

    4.) Hope Horn Gallery at the University of Scranton – The Anthracite Coal Industry of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Selected Art from Public and Private Collections. Guest Speaker David Lembeck. Live music from Tony Kearney, Guitarist and Folksinger, Folklore Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania. M

    5.) Lost & Found Bookshop – Pocket Print Machine by artist Kaylee Magda. S

    6.) Loyalty Barber Shop – Works by Mark Darnobid. S

    7.) Pigeon Post Art and Books – “Murmuration” photographs by Wes Akers, Kait Kishbaugh, Caleb Hartnett, Ryan Altemose, Jeff Davis, and Vincent Alessandri. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S

    8.) POSH @ The Scranton Club – “Evolving according to the laws of its own nature” by artist Jack Velcro. S

    9.) Scranton Art Haus – Celebrate “Call of the Wild: The Elephants of Nay Aug” feat. Eric Bussart and Scranton Tomorrow’s Mural Arts Program. Live music. M S

    10.) Spice Asian Market – Kawaii Art, Stickers & Accessories Made By Lolo Dottie. S

    11.) Spin and Savory – “Spin a Buzz” pop-up tasting event from Silverback Distillery who specialize in different types of Sake. Live music by the Look Back Duo. M

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  • ArtWorks Gallery & Studio in Collaboration with AFA Gallery – The Moscow Clayworks Collection: “Crafting Friendships” A retrospective exhibit featuring 50 years of artwork from our tribe of creative artists & artisans that we continue to celebrate and honor as our friends. Live music by Grammy Award Winning & Metropolitan opera violist En-Chi Cheng. Afa @ 6 PM and ArtWorks @ 7PM. M
  • Friendly Alien Books – Scranton Fringe Festival Literary Open Mic. S
  • Fringe Festival HQ – 2025 Scranton Fringe Festival Exhibit featuring the Lake Foundation and various artists. S
  • Lackawanna County Government Center – Senior Community Center Art Show feat. Participants from Lackawanna County Senior Community Centers
  • Loyalty Barbershop – A Collection of Halloween Masks by artist Bobbie Jo Lorenzetti. Live music. M S
  • Pezzi on the Avenue – Double feature: Art and music of Michael Lambert at the grand opening of the Omar Room. M S
  • Pocket Park Live at Christopher A. Doherty Park – Scranton Fringe Festival celebrations and live music. M S
  • POSH @ The Scranton Club – “Flourish” paintings by Brooke Wandall. S
  • Spice Asian Market – It’s all in your Head – Inspired Slacker Artworks by artist Billy Brandenburg. S
  • St. Luke’s – Annual Blessing of the Animals 6:00 p.m. and Briar Ledge Jewelry Show.
  • The Shakes Space – Art by Shannon Burke Phillips. S
  • Scranton City Hall – Celebrate City Hall’s renovations with live music, activities for all ages, and guided tours. M
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  • AFA Gallery – “Small Art Big Deal” by various artists. Live music. M S
  • Ale Mary’s at The Bittenbender – Live Music with Jeff Lewis. M S
  • ArtWorks Gallery & Studio – Pressure Points: Bearing Witness Through Print – A Solo Exhibition by Aleah Slish. Music by Nadia Clemens and Josh Stankowski a Violin and Viola duo and special Flash Tattoos by Lua Inks. M
  • Black and Brass Coffee Roasting – Live music by Patrick Sampson (vocals, guitar, fiddle), Nate Zaur (bass, keyboards), and Tyler Dempsey (drums). M S
  • Christopher A. Doherty Park – Pocket Park LIVE – Scranton Fringe Festival. S
  • Friendly Alien Books – “Places I Once Frequented” by Sierra Maloney. S
  • Loyalty Barber Shop – “Paws & Pixels” by artist Laura Frank. S
  • Pigeon Post Art and Books – “Seed” by Jordan Delzell and Hannah Perry. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S
  • POSH @ The Scranton Club – “Welcome to Fall” by Marbella Designs. S
  • Scranton Art Haus – Karaoke with Ellie Rose & Artisian Market. M S
  • Scranton Shakes – “In the Light” by Shannon Burke.
  • Spice Asian Market – “Double Trouble!” featuring art by Sumalee Schnessel and Quinn Clark-Langan. S
  • TUSK – “Characterrarium” – Traditional illustrations, pen & ink by artist Michael Coolbaugh. S
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