Each venue offers their own spin on entertainment with free admission & refreshments, food & beverage specials and discounted merchandise to contribute to this monthly community celebration. Activities include exhibit receptions, art making & live music. First Friday is organized by Downtown Auburn BID & Auburn’s Historic & Cultural Sites Commission.
Try the Y for FREE
Time: 5AM – 9:30PM
Location: Auburn YMCA-WEIU, 27 William Street
Details: Come enjoy fitness/aquatic classes, weight & cardio equipment or play racquetball or basketball. 315.253-5304 http://auburnymca.org/
Free BEER & Music at OSTERIA Salina
Time: 11AM – close
Location: 16 – 20 State Street
Details: Enjoy a free draft beer with pizza purchase, plus music by Paolo & Felice 6 – 9PM.
315.258-9070 http://osteriasalinaauburn.com/
POETRY & Family FILM at APT
Time: 2PM – 5:30PM
Location: Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange Street
Details: Poetry reading 2 – 4PM, toddler cartoon, “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping,” 5PM. 315.253-6669 http://auburnpublictheater.org/
TASTING at Auburn Discount Liquor
Time: 3PM – 6PM
Location: 21 Seminary Street
Details: Join us for a complimentary fine wine tasting. 315.252-3747 www.auburndiscountliquor.com
Music & ART at Good SHEPHERD’S
Time: 3PM – 10PM
Location: 132 Genesee Street
Details: View new artwork by Amanda Tallcot, plus First Firkin beer releases & music by Honky Tonk Hindooz 7PM – 9:30PM. 315.406-6498 www.shepsbeer.com
Happy Hour at A.T. Walley’s
Time: 4PM – close
Location: 119 Genesee Street
Details: Enjoy $3 domestic beers, $5 cocktails & complimentary appetizers. 315.282-7314 www.atwalley.com
Emerging ARTIST Exhibit at Cayuga Museum
Time: 5PM – 8PM
Location: 203 Genesee Street
Details: View new exhibits featuring Arlene Pritzker’s Emerging Artist Project, and “1918: A Century Later.” 315.253-8051 http://cayugamuseum.org/
SEAFOOD Special at COPPER PIG
Time: 5PM
Location: 10 E. Genesee Street
Details: Menu special low country boil with crab, shrimp, mussels or clams, potato & corn plus drink specials. 315.370-5003 http://www.copperpig.net/
Art & MUSIC at Seward House
Time: 5PM – 8PM
Location: Seward House Museum, 33 South Street
Details: Watercolor exhibit by Sally Stormon and music by Perennials on garden stage, plus tours of the Dining & Drawing rooms. 315.252-1283 http://www.sewardhouse.org/
Discounts & MUSIC at MOONDOG’S Lounge
Time: 5PM – close
Location: 24 State Street
Details: Half-off first drink plus live music with Mike Fedorchuk 6 – 8PM and Old Rope Factory 9 – 12PM. 315.253-3339 http://moondoglounge.com/
TASTING & Art at Underground BOTTLE SHOP
Time: 5PM – 8PM
Location: 29 East Genesee Street
Details: New exhibit of artwork by Steven Cerio and a beverage tasting. 315.252-5696 http://www.undergroundbottleshop.com/
BEER Discount at PARKER’S
Time: 6PM – 9PM
Location: Parker’s Grille & Tap House, 129 Genesee Street
Details: Buy any burger and a domestic beer is $2, includes Bud, Blue Light & Coors Light.
315.252-6884 http://www.parkersgrille.com/
POETRY & Art at SCHWEINFURTH
Time: 5PM – 8PM
Location: SMAC, 205 Genesee Street
Details: Members of National League of American Pen Women will read poetry inspired by artworks in the “Made in NY” exhibit at 7PM. 315.255-1553 http://www.schweinfurthartcenter.org/
Win a REGENERATIONS Gift Certificate
Time: 5PM – 8PM
Location: 101 Genesee Street
Details: Shop for upcycled home furnishings & décor, gifts, art & funky clothing, plus music by Butch Chaffee. Enter to win $25 gift certificate. 315.406-0097 www.regenerations2.com
MUSIC at REFINERY
Time: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Location: Refinery @ Hilton Garden Inn, 74 State Street
Details: Patio party with live music by Jim E. Leggs, plus beer specials. 315.252-5511 http://www.refineryrestaurant.com/
Keeping their Heads – MUSIC from the Court of Henry VIII
Time: 7:30PM
Location: St. Mary’s Church, 15 Clark Street
Details: Rochester choir Musica Spei presents the sacred music of Byrd, Tallis & other Tudor composers. Free will offering ($10 suggested). 315.252-9545 http://www.stmaryauburn.org/
For more information please contact the BID 315.252-7874. If you have questions regarding specific details, please contact the participating sites directly.
