First Thursday in Fitchburg June 2, 2011

FIRST THURSDAY in Fitchburg is June 2nd. We have tents featuring artists, craftspeople and musicians {3 locations 633 Main Street, near City Hall & the Upper Common} 4—7 pm.

~ Crafters & Creations, featuring Colorbook Tees, Storybook Stools and Nightowl creations.
~ 7 Acre Farm makes handmade skin care products including goat milk soap and herbal remedies.
~ Joey LaValle-Mackay, a Massachusetts artist who produces watercolors from original photographs.
~ Dave McGuirk, local pianist, composer and teacher, performs and will have CDs for sale.
~ Dream Free Design featuring hand-crafted fun, funky and colorful jewelry, made from unusual material.
~ Fanciful Relics, offering vintage elements for one-of-a-kind crafting
~ Scentsy Wickless Candles, flameless, smokeless and lead-free, stronger and longer-lasting than regular candles.
-Soapy Green natural sunscreen and handcrafted lotion workshop {$5}. Register at dianne@soapygreen.com.

Fitchburg Public Library {610 Main Street} 4—7 pm
Friends of the Library book sale 4 —7 pm
Girl Scout Megan’s program focuses on Greece and its crafts, food, and stories 5:30—6:30 pm

Boulder Art Gallery {960 Main Street} 4—8 pm
On display-- the artist palette used by Eleanor Norcross, founder of the Fitchburg Art Museum. Stop by to view this interesting and historic artifact. Also—a limited number of Coggshall Park Stone House prints are available.

Fitchburg Art Museum {25 Merriam Parkway} 4—8 pm
Free admission to all the exhibitions.

Rabbit Hole {805 Main Street} 4—8 pm
Join us at The Rabbit Hole for one of our most popular events! We are showcasing posters from 20 artists from the local area and beyond, and live music. The theme for this show is music, representing a variety of styles. The area is bursting with creativity, and this is your chance to support the arts inexpensively. Live music will be performed by
~ Adam Willoughby - a marimbist who has to be seen and heard to be believed!
~ Dionso –Latin punk rock
~ Champagne Kampaign –the ultimate fuzz pop band

Design at 639 {639 Main Street} 4:30—6:30 pm
Mozzarella cheese-making demonstrations—learn to make your own cheese! Demonstrations at 5 & 6:30 pm. Fabulous Pearl and Turquoise jewelry sale - perfect for grads!

Rollstone Studios {633 Main Street} 5-7 pm
~ Multicultural Exhibit, Voices of Fitchburg.
Opening Reception 5-7 pm
Finnish, Hmong and Latino artists display traditional and folk arts

~ Layers of Me
Opening Reception 5-7 pm
CM Judge presents an exhibition of photographic self-portraits by teen students of the Yo Tengo program

~ Acoustic Jazz by Eddy Troxler 5-7 pm

Cafe Chaibo {13 Cushing Street} 5—7:30 pm
Gelato and Sorbetto tasting {$5}. Half-price coupons available at Rollstone Studios.

City Hall Front Steps {718 Main Street} 5:30—8 pm
Live music, on the front steps of Fitchburg City Hall.
~ Cory Bazilion—acoustic folk singer at 5:30 pm
~ Eliza Tartell-- singer-songwriter joins Cory at 6 pm
~ Barny Lanman—one man pop folk UK import at 6:30 pm

Faith United Parish {820 Main Street} 6-7:30 pm
Jungle Encounters! This is a traveling zoo where children can observe, touch and learn about wild animals while an experienced Wildlife Educator talks about them. Come early—at 6 pm—for free pizza. The show starts at 6:30 pm!

Destaré {320 Main Street} 8 pm
Relax to the sounds of the Jazz Depot