How about adding some art, music and good food to your Labor Day festivities? Downtown Johnson City is open for First Friday Fun with the following events:
Spark Plaza offers a FREE Workday & Lunch 9am-5pm; sparkplaza@gmail.com
- Back by popular demand, “The Spoonful of Blues” will give a lively performance in Majestic Park gazebo from 7-9pm
- 13 year old Singer/Songwriter, Abby Rea from Johnson City, sings a unique blend of contemporary country music accompanied by her acoustic guitar – look for her on East Main near Nelson Fine Art
“The Abstracts of Fall” opens at Nelson Fine Art – show includes work by Matt Zedler, Susan Kummer, and Andrea Michel
City Youth Ballet performs Modern and Exhibition Dance, 6:30-7pm at The Charles
- The Belly Dancers return to Unique Treasures Coffee Emporium and Folk musician, Dave Smith will also perform
- Stop by Artopia to get the scoop on the upcoming “Halloween Hollywood Hootenanny” from Mark Compton, Director of the Southern Appalachian International Film Festival
Mountain Yoga will hold a FREE Yoga class at 7pm with snacks, door prizes and a FREE Chair Massage
Beadworks shares their warm, house-party atmosphere with FREE earring assembly, home-cooked food, and FREE, live music from Red County Gospel band
- Dogs and cats will appreciate your visiting Everything Under One Woof to donate food for “Pet Food Pantry for the Needy” – your generosity is always appreciated
- The Coffee & Tea Haven offers organic coffee and tea and Spice Sweet Tea from 5-8pm
- Taste Budz is open from 11am-10pm with their famous home-cooking
- Chicago Red Hots and Polish sausage available from Windy City Red Hots
- Stay True Tattoo Company hosts live bands “The Pillarist”, “Fingers Crossed” and “Shining Star” from 8-10pm
- Freiberg’s will have the Beatles Duet “T-Bone & Kyle” in addition to their great German fare
- New Business – The Brickyard, 206 Spring Street, opens at 4pm for dinner with first show “Taking Dawn” at 8pm followed by “Smile Empty Soul”
Great food is always ready for you from all our downtown restaurants!
Event is sponsored by downtown businesses, Friends of Olde Downtown, and Johnson City Development Authority.
