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NOVEMBER 2009 FIRST FRIDAY

First Friday Sponsor Feature

Union National Community Bank and Stoner Bunting Advertising Team Up To Say "Thank You."

Union National Community Bank and Stoner Bunting Advertising have teamed up to say, "thank you" to all the artists, performing artists, museums, galleries and merchants who help to make First Friday such a wonderful experience for the community.

As the only "community" bank in Lancaster County, Union National Community Bank has been helping local businesses and families for over 156 years achieve their goals with world-class, innovative financial products.

Stoner Bunting Advertising, an advertising and marketing firm that has been part of the downtown rebirth since 1984, is a creative force that has helped local, regional and national clients build brand equity and achieve their business goals.

These two companies that have been an integral part of the Lancaster community are proud to sponsor First Friday to showcase the amazing breadth of creative talent found in Lancaster.

Arts Venues

Annex 24 Gallery, 24 W. Walnut St.
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Functional and decorative textiles and paintings by Candace Wayes. Additional works by six other artists. Artist reception.

Art & Glassworks*, 319 N. Queen St.
Lonesome Ville pottery from Oregon; recycled con jewelry by Douglas Lepre'.

Art Studios in the Keppel Building, 329 N. Queen St.
Individual studios open from the 4th floor down.

Arts Hotel Gallery* - Lancaster Arts Hotel, 300 Harrisburg Ave.
PARADIGMS LOST: John Milton Meets Thomas Kuhn
Gail Grey presents mixed media works of polymer paint, Venetian plaster and glazes on canvas.

Barrick Design Candles, 541 N. Mulberry St.
Open and showing many colors of Fall and holiday colored candles.

Bethel Harambee Historical Services,* 512 E. Strawberry St.
Underground Railroad/Local African History Tour
One-hour guided tours on the hour from 10am. Last tour begins at 4pm.

BUiLDING CHARACTER*,
342 N. Queen St., rear
Downtown Lancaster's Creative Outlet
Debut of Salvage Chic by BUiLDING CHARACTER. a line of furniture and decorative accessories made with architectural salvage by Lancaster craftsman David M. Patton. Plus the works of 50+ resident artisans. Until 10pm.

Chestnut Hill Café*, 532 W. Chestnut St.
The Letting Go
Acrylic paintings by Susanne Mundok. Artist reception with live acoustic music by Jason Mudok, 5-8pm.

Chestnut House*, 25 W. King St.
Photography by Laryy Lefever. Artist present.

Christiane á Paris, 136 N. Prince St.
Christiane David paintings and artistic fashions from France and italy.

Christiane David Gallery*,
142 N. Prince St.
New York themed paintings by Christiane David. Winetasting from Bonnievale Wine Cellar.

CityFolk, 146 N. Prince St.
Contemporary and traditional American folk art.

Cosas Gallery, 257 W. King St..

Creative House of Lancaster
214 W. Grant St.

D&J Scott Galleries
323 N. Queen St.
A Night of Stars
Work by Mary E. Charles. Acrylics, folk and contemporary art. Featuring Swarovski crystals.

David the Goldsmith*, 15 W. Chestnut St.
Photographs of Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban's buildings by Les Addicott.

DFB Studios, 31 E. Orange St.
Artwork by Bancroft. Hand-made wood furniture by John Colon. Jewelry by Finch Jewelers. 10% of sales benefit Milagro House.

DreamsCollide Studios*, 7 S. Prince St.
Welcoming new artist, Rod Graybill, who specializes in Bio-Mech art. Also, work by Wesley Schulz, Valerie Schulz and Kyle Stauffer. Artist reception 5-9pm.

East Walnut Emporium, 23 E. Walnut St.
Art deco forms in vintage American art pottery.

Edwin P. Huddle Photography,
122 E. Chestnut St.
Fine art, portrait, event, and décor photography.

Exhibit 110, 110 E. King St.
Mother and son exhibit: Velma Magill (paintings) and Renny Magill (acrylic collage). Plus works by Claire Giblin, and paintings by Gail Gray.

First Reformed Church*,
40 E. Orange St.
Five Smooth Stones
Family band from northern Baltimore County whose music blends diverse influences. 6-9pm.

Flowers by Paulette, 258 N. Queen St.
Hand-painted holiday candy containers made from paper mache and antique chocolate molds - by Papier Cache (Kelly Gallagher). Also jewelry by Amy Edwards.

Framing Concept, 328 N. Queen St.
Recent photography and old world jewelry with a modern perspective by Lillie Fernback and Kathartis Artisan Jewelry. Artist reception.

Frank Fico Studio, 213 W. Orange St.
The Winter Experience
Annual tribute to the season with favorite artists. Artist reception.

Fulton Theatre*, 12 N. Prince St
Dial 'M' for Murder, 8pm
Tony Wendice married Margot for her money, and now he's planning to kill her for the same reason

Gail Gray Studio, 34 N. Queen St., 2nd fl.
Recent works by Gail Gray. 5-8pm.

Gallery 141, 113 N. Water St.

Garibaldi, 245 W. King St.

Gerhart Studios, 9 N. Pine St.
Hand-carved, custom-designed wood sculptures, furniture, and signs by Ted Gerhart.

Grant Street Dance Co.
Stahr Performing Arts Center,
438 N. Queen St.
Open Rehearsal
Drop in to see the dance company in action during a working technical rehersal and get a free sneak preview of the upcoming performance, Foot Prints, a modern dance concert. 6-8pm.

Heitmann Atelier & Gallery,
104 W. Chestnut 2nd fl.
Purpose: Handmade Functional Object
Functional art and objects by local and regional artists. Artist reception.

Heritage Center Museum*, 5 W. King St.
Amish of Lancaster County special exhibit and permanent collection on view. Live demonstrations in the 1920's print shop.

Hole in the Wall Puppet Theatre
126 N. Water St.
thru Nov. 13: Billie Holiday, at The Over 21 Club every Friday at 8pm.
thru Nov. 14 (Fri & Sat), 10am: Sleeping Beauty

The Infantree Gallery,
21 N. Prince St., 4th fl.
Keep Covered, Keep Close: Amanda Grosh's sewn textile works, made from found and altered fabric, explore themes of comfort, discord, and relational balance. Artist reception.

Isadore Gallery, 228 N. Prince St.
Nature Quilts
Current works of Sue Reno, fiber artist, that focuses on landscape images and botanical subjects. Artist reception.

Isaac's Downtown & Pickle Bar*,
25 N. Queen St.
Until 11pm.

j a sharp Custom Jeweler,
322 N. Queen St.
My Morning Ride: The Jude Sharp Bicycle Chronicles
Photographic diary of morning bicycle rides in Lancaster County and beyond. Artist reception.

Jerome Hershey
Cross Keys Coffee and Teas*, 34 N. Queen St.
Celebrating 28 years at 34 ½ with new and recent giclees at Cross Keys. Studio upstairs open by appointment.

Julia Swartz Gallery,
17 N. Prince St., 2nd fl.
Small and Smaller
A show of small and miniature oil paintings on canvas. Artist reception.

Kalargyros Gallery. 112 W. Orange St.
Featuring art photography by Jack Myers.

Kathleen Abel Studio, 309 E. Chestnut St.
Recent Work
Shallow-relief paper sculpture featuring abstract explorations of music, color, glyphs, and small animal icons. 5-8pm.

Kevin Lehman's Pottery*,
560 S. Prince St.
Open Studio
Works by 13 local artist. Artist Reception 5-9pm.

Keystone Art & Culture Center*,
420 Pearl St. at Prangley St.
Pouring My Heart Out (in Bronze)
Closing night for the Gina Michaels solo exhibition - over 20 bronze sculptures ranging in size from a few inches to 10` tall.

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Lancaster Galleries, 34 N. Water St.
John David Wissler: 10 Years
Recognizing J. D. Wissler's history at the gallery with an exhibition of works that capture where the artist has been and where he is headed within his painting.

Lancaster Literary Guild, 113 N. Lime St.
Soldiers' Letters
Showcasing letters form the Andrew Caroll Legacy Project to commemorate Veteran's Day -- correspondence from soldiers who fought in wars from the Civil War to Iraq.

Lancaster Museum of Art*,
135 N. Lime St.
Scott Wright: Paintings 1989-2009
The dramatic imagrey of Wright's large-scale paintings encompasses the major rivers and ecosystems of the mid Atlantic

Lancaster Public Library*,
125 N. Duke St.
First Friday for Families: Celebration of native American Culture
Earth-friendly dream catchers, sculptures, and jewelry by featured artists Sara Golicher and Mark Wren Feather. Meet the young woman whose letter to President Bush started National Native American Month. Artist reception.

Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum*, 39 N. Market St.
A Rainbow of Color: The Connection between Germantown PA and Navajo Weavings.
Exhibitions on Amish quilts and Navajo weavings. Laurie Eaton weaves hand-woven scarves, wraps and blankets.
Museum Store: Laurie Eaton of 40th Parallel Fiber Studio with her hand-woven scarves, wraps, and blankets.

Lancaster Science Factory,
454 New Holland Ave.
Acid-Base Mosaics
Create your own works of art that change colors when exposed to acids, bases or moisture. 5-8pm.

Living Light Gallery, 150 N. Prince St.
White Christmas: Watercolor Realism by Steven J. White
Traditional watercolor landscapes paintings. Artist reception.

Liz Hess Gallery, 140 N. Prince St.
Opera House
New work by painter Freiman Stoltzfus of New York City, featuring scenes and interiors from the Fulton Opera House. Artist reception 6-9pm.

Mark-Finberg Gallery,
104 W. Chestnut St.
A Brush with Nature
Laura Mark-Finberg's realistic and impressionistic acrylic paintings and limited edition giclee prints inspired by nature.

Metropolis, 154 N. Prince St.
New Works
Featuring the work of John Baizley showcasing his Alphonse Mucha-meets-Pushead style.

Mommalicious/Smilin' Gal*,
310 N. Queen St.
Featuring handmade clothing and pop culture accessories by My Aunt Debbie.

Mulberry Art Studios*,
19-21 N. Mulberry St.
The Lancaster Veterans Art Project - veterans promoting the artistic talent of fellow veterans, with new works and additional artists.
Kenneth Hill: Seek and You Find Me - colorful paintings influenced by Abstract Expressionism.
Jenni Buffington & Joseph Tarantelli: 30 Faces - paintings created collaboratively, each artist working in turn on the same canvas. Artist receptions 5-8pm.

Nick Gould Photography,
104 W. Chestnut St., 2nd fl.
Fine art photography.

Painted Desert Gallery, 227 N. Duke St.
'Find Me in the Hills' Series by Carol Emerson
An artist's response to a significant loss. Expressions of grief through mixed media collagewith journal entries and inspirational poetry. 5-9pm.

Parlor Gallery, 320 Laurel St.
Toying with Time: Making the Invisible Visible.
Five artists exhibit work based on time and objects used to tell time. First exhibited at the National Watch and Clock Museum.

Parrot Café, 328 W. Orange St. [NEW]
Diastole
Photographs by cardiologist Joseph Gascho about the diastoles of the heart (the portion of the heart's cycle when the heart relaxes and is filled with blood) and of the diastoles all around us. 5-8pm.

Pennsylvania Academy of Music*,
42 N. Prince St.
Postcards from a Flutist 7:30 pm
Featuring Matthew Allison, flute, performing music from every inhabited continent, including pieces by composers from Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, England, France, Japan, Nigeria, and the USA.

Pennsylvania Arts Experience Orientation Center,
114 N. Prince St.
Exhibition of works by member trail artists, and artist studio portraits by Bill Simone.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design*, 204 N. Prince St.
Mosaic: Mary Borgman and Rudy Gutierrez
Featuring evocative large-scale portraits drawn with charcoal on mylar by Borgman, and dynamic paintings by Gutierrez. Both of these artists explore themes of individual and cultural identity in their work. Rudy Gutierrez will be present 5-8pm.

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen*,
252 N. Prince St.
Handmade Holiday
More than 600 works by 45 craftsman, ranging from coffee mugs and fine jewelry to clothing, blown glass vessels and fine furniture.

Phillips Museum of Art*
F&M College, Steinman College Ctr.
INSCAPE - Sculpture by Ted Prescott
Black River - Retrospective photography by Coreen Simpson. Artist Reception 4:30-6:30pm.

PotteryWorks, BeadWorks & Gem Den*, 16 W. Orange St.
Hands-on art activities.

Progressive Galleries*,
323 N. Queen St., rear
Live entertainment, group show.

Red Raven Art Co., 138 N. Prince St.
Featured artists: Fred Rodgers and Eric Diehl. Highlight artist: Mark Danner. Emerging artist: Lee Lovett.

Square One Coffee*, 145 N. Duke St.
Studies of flowers and color for everyday living spaces by Olga Opalko. Until 11pm.

Strawberry & Co., 11 W. King St.
A Vintage Christmas
Vintage holiday paper products, Christmas items and other rare novelties from years ago. 5-8pm.

Studio 235, 235 N. Prince St., Suite 100
Creating New Life Forces
Works by Errol Etienne and others, curated by Inta Glah, plus Inta Glah's photographs.

Tallgrass Gifts & Accessories*,
398 Harrisburg Ave., #500
Featuring textile artist Christine Morgan and the wall hangings, pillows and other items she creates using a unique layered and slashed technique. Artist reception.

Through the Fire Glass Studio*,
560 S. Prince St.
On and Off the Wall
Live demonstrations and hands-on glass experiences with Jeremy Friedly and Ben Ahlgrim.

Veleska*, 348 W. Orange St.
Featuring jewelry by Mary Jane Yagi of Tomi, photography by Jan Portwood, and mini quilts by Fiber Revolution. Artist reception 5-8pm.

Water Street Bindery, 28 N. Water St.

The Wiebners Photography Studio,
320 N. Queen St.
Bedtime Stories
Photographs of children/adults and the all important bedtime rituals. Until 10pm.

West End Art Gallery
20 North Charlotte Street
Mystery
A variety of work form local artist. 5-8:30pm with live music by Anthony Harnish and friends.

Your Art Gallery, 336 N. Queen St.
Vernon Kiehl and Xtian Newswanger etchings, drawings, and watercolors.

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