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FIRST Fridays is a grass-roots initiative to get folks downtown on the first Friday of the month by asking the galleries and businesses of North Adams to stay open until 8:00pm!

September’s FIRST Friday theme is Community PicnicEnjoy dinner with your community in the Eagle Street pocket park. Brin...
08/25/2026

September’s FIRST Friday theme is Community Picnic

Enjoy dinner with your community in the Eagle Street pocket park. Bring a picnic from home or grab local takeout food and enjoy tunes by DJ Rebel Beat Sound System. Tables and chairs are provided by MCLA and our FIRST Friday team of volunteers.

Downtown businesses will have extended hours, and many galleries will be hosting openings and other special events!

Common Folk: Salon with Raquy Danziger | Join Common Folk member Raquy Danziger at her multidisciplinary artist salon where she explores her musical stylings with the Kamancheh and darbuka, painting with gold, and vegan cooking. | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 165 E Main Street

Future Lab[s]: Opening Reception for Unfiltered Lab with printmaker Gloria Calderon-Saenz and papermaker Alicia Canary, and Sean McCusker: Dreaming of the Sun | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 43 Eagle Street

Savvy Hive: Fill a Bag Sale! $25 a bag, $20 for loyalty members | 5:00 - 8:00 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

Steeple City Social: Special cocktails, light bites, and tunes| 5:00–10:00 p.m. | 5 Eagle Street

Door Prize: Open Stage Drag with Jackie Legs & Vuronika Baked | 8:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m. | 40 Main Street

Community Picnic returns! We'll set up in the Eagle Street parklet this year - bring your favorite bites from local busi...
08/19/2026

Community Picnic returns! We'll set up in the Eagle Street parklet this year - bring your favorite bites from local businesses or your homemade picnic from home. Kick off Labor Day weekend with your community in North Adams, MA.

HAPPY FIRST FRIDAY! Thanks to all who came out to PLAY DOWNTOWN. 🎉
08/08/2026

HAPPY FIRST FRIDAY! Thanks to all who came out to PLAY DOWNTOWN. 🎉

Join us downtown on FIRST Friday to enjoy the last weeks of Summer and PLAY DOWNTOWN with our community and local busine...
08/01/2026

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 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. | 165 E Main Street

Steeple City Social: Special cocktails, light bites, and tunes by DJ DUB TC | 5:00–10:00 p.m. | 5 Eagle Street

Future Lab[s]: Opening Reception for Fallen Trees / Rising Water - Livia Linde, Mary Lewis Chiodo, and Christopher Chiodo | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 43 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

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 | 8:00–10:00 p.m. | 40 Main Street

Join us downtown on FIRST Friday to enjoy the last weeks of Summer and PLAY DOWNTOWN with our community and local busine...
08/01/2026

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 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. | 165 E Main Street

Steeple City Social: Special cocktails, light bites, and tunes by DJ DUB TC | 5:00–10:00 p.m. | 5 Eagle Street

Future Lab[s]: Opening Reception for Fallen Trees / Rising Water - Livia Linde, Mary Lewis Chiodo, and Christopher Chiodo | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 43 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

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 | 8:00–10:00 p.m. | 40 Main Street

July’s’s FIRST Friday theme is the 4th of July!Join us downtown on FIRST Friday and start the holiday weekend by visitin...
06/22/2026

July’s’s FIRST Friday theme is the 4th of July!

Join us downtown on FIRST Friday and start the holiday weekend by visiting downtown businesses on Friday, July 3. Enjoy live music in the Eagle Street parklet at 7:00 p.m. by Songs of Peace and Protest Choir, Christa Tinari and Peter Glazer, and Carry It On (Deborah Burns, Bruce Wheat, and Peter Glazer).

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: Craft Night - a laid back casual meetup for local and visiting makers | 6:00– 8:00 p.m. | 165 E Main Street
Door Prize: First Fridays Dance Party on the Patio with DJs Ciarra Fragale and Sombre Picante | 8:00–10:00 p.m. | 40 Main Street
Future Lab[s]: Opening Reception for Joanna Gabler: Iridescent Dimensions and Marjorie Kaye: Opaque Dimensions | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 43 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
Rosasco’s Gallery | Artful Mind Gallery | First Opening - First Friday |5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | 12 Holden Street
Steeple City Social: Special cocktails, light bites, and tunes by Abigail Dustin | 5:00–10:00 p.m. | 5 Eagle Street
Savvy Hive: Sip & Shop | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 53 Main Street
Bright Ideas: FIRST Friday After Party: 8–11:00 p.m. | 111 MASS MoCA Way

This event is possible with support from the Mass Cultural Council.

Join us downtown on FIRST Friday and kick off June to CELEBRATE PRIDE in North Adams, MA. Make your own FREE accessory t...
05/20/2026

Join us downtown on FIRST Friday and kick off June to CELEBRATE PRIDE in North Adams, MA. Make your own FREE accessory 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!

May’s FIRST Friday theme is Flower Power! Jump into Spring by supporting our downtown businesses in North Adams, attendi...
04/22/2026

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

Installation Space: Scatter, interactive particles screen | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 49 Eagle Street

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!

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