First Friday May Events

update April 28th, 2012

VENDOR PODS – Across from City Hall

Tina Fisher :: Handmade, handbags, scarfs, aprons, feather earrings, wedding accessories, vintage hats.
www.wix.com/itemsbytinamarie/com

Lamya Alsakkaf :: Original abstract art: ink on paper, watercolor, and lithographs.

Jeannie Brickley :; chair massages
www.milwaukiemassage.com

Nicki Clark :: all natural home, bath and beauty products.
www.everythingnicki.etsy.com

Bob Bresky :: digital photographer, author, selling his book, framed and matted photographs.
bobthenatureguy.wordpress.com

Carol Bresky :: fusing glass functional and decorative art and fused glass jewelry
glasscolorandlight.wordpress.com

Joseph Riso :: Artist
http://risoart.com

Diana :: Cascadia Natural

Art, Vintage Jewelry, chocolate covered popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, cookies, fudge, truffles, etc. I also have natural beauty products like lip gloss, bath salts, moisturizers, etc. Some are made with chocolate, some with rose water.

GRAND OPENING

Pansophie Personality and Color

2033 SE Harrison
https://www.facebook.com/PansophiePersonalityAndColor

Peg’s Gift Box

2035 SE Harrison St.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/my-milwaukie/2012/04/new_co-op_craft_shop_opens_in.html

BOOK SALE

Ledding Library City Hall Fire Bay

DEMOS

Salon DeMara will be demoing some BBQ sauce and Marionberry , Raspberry and Marionberry Jam by Eggimann Farms and selling Chain Mail Jewelry by Karla Wagenshutz.

MUSIC

City Hall MHS Jazz Band
Cha Cha Cha Marydith Grant and Jon Haverdly

Bernard’s Garage

Ohana

FOOD

Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine will have a Happy Hour First Friday with small plates and discounted wine by the glass from 5pm to 8pm. Free cooking demonstration by Chef Pascal at 6:30pm.

SHOP

Main Street Collectors Mall always has all art work on sale on first Friday 10% off or more!

Make One Yarn Shop will be having fresh flower arrangements and displays for Mother’s Day

ART

Under 300 Gallery

http://www.under300gallery.com/

Spring Creek Coffee House

Mike Elmer Datar

Watercolorist Carol Brown is the artist on display at St. John’s for May. She will be onsite to answer questions about her works and will have items for sale as well.

The Milwaukie Poetry Series and St. John’s Episcopal are co-hosting a reception for local poet Greg Chaimov. Greg will be reading from ”Everything is Water” his recently published book of poetry 6:15pm – 7:15pm. There will be refreshments and opportunities for conversation with the author. This event is sponsored by the Milwaukie Poetry Series. If you have questions please contact Tom Hogan 503-819-8367.

Reception for City Councilor Greg Chaimov’s book of poetry,

Everything is Water, at upcoming First Fridays in Milwaukie event, May 4, 2012

The Milwaukie Poetry Series of the Ledding Library of Milwaukie and St. John the Evangelist are delighted to host a reception on Friday, May 4, 2012 celebrating the publication of City Councilor and local poet Greg Chaimov’s first full book of poetry, Everything is Water.

The reception will be part of May 4’s First Fridays in Milwaukie festivities, and will take place from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the meeting room at St. John the Evangelist church, located at 2036 SE Jefferson St.

A poet for many years, Greg Chaimov’s poetry and short fiction have appeared in journals throughout the United States and Canada. A limited edition chapbook, The Old World, was published by the William Stafford Center at Lewis and Clark College. This first full-length collection of poetry, Everything is Water, was published by Press 22 in Portland, Or.

Greg is a fifth-generation Oregonian and long-time area resident, an attorney in private practice with Davis, Wright, Tremaine, LLP and adjunct professor at the Lewis Clark Law School. Greg is currently the President of the City Council in Milwaukie and has held leadership positions in many civic organizations, including the Clackamas County Vector Control District, Clackamas County Historic Review Board, Ledding Library Board, and Island Station NDA. Greg continues to serve on the boards of the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce, Ledding Library of Milwaukie Foundation and President of the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce. He has a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, and a B.A., Art History, Carleton College. He has read poetry at numerous venues in the local Portland area.

Please come and meet the poet and celebrate the publication of his book. There will be a short reading from his book during the reception. Refreshments will be served. For information and to RSVP please contact Tom Hogan, the Milwaukie Poetry Series Coordinator, at (503) 819-8367 or email him at tomhogan2@comcast.net.

We hope you will join us to celebrate this exciting event!

First Friday taking Sponsorships

Sponsorships for the map and posters are now closed. We may be looking for more sponsors on our next printing run!

The First Friday committee is looking for $50 sponsors for posters and walking maps. Want your logo prominently displayed on the new signage? Only 20 spaces left. (Includes logo on FF poster as well as a logo on the walking map, and business listing on there.) For these spaces please email Mandy@MandyZelinka.com

Make sure your business gets put on the map – it is $20 to get listed. Email your information to Mandy@MandyZelinka.com

Thank-you to our sponsors (so far) Milwaukie Rules!, Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine, Bike Milwaukie, Andrew Teitelman, Craig Mitcheldyer Photography, and Spring Creek Coffee House.

First Fridays Set to Resume in May

First Fridays in Milwaukie are set to start again and run May through October. A shiny new logo and website have spurred excitement as well as some additions to the same much loved format. A walking map is being created in print as well as online, with 3 vendor pods spread throughout the downtown area to facilitate a more walking friendly atmosphere. Local businesses plan to stay open late and participate by either hanging art, having music, or offering a special First Friday Happy Hour.

Things you can look forward to:

First Friday Happy Hours
Businesses hosting Art
Artisan Boutique
Author’s Corner
Community Showcase
Downtown Business Showcase
Events
Live Music
Movie Screening
Poetry
Treasure Hunt
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