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Check out downtown's artistic offerings on First Friday

The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free event held from 5 to 10 p.m. at several locations throughout downtown.

This art hop features exhibit openings at the galleries, along with a variety of entertainment options, including an urban street cycling ride, bonfires, arts demonstrations, live music and more. Add to that everything going on at the restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters, comedy club, movie theater and more that make up the downtown mix. Brochures with detailed information about specific happenings during each First Friday are available at participating venues.

Locations often participating in First Friday include:

• 5th st clayworx, 521 E. Fifth St.
• Cachet G!, 133 E. Third St.
• Cannery Art and Design Centre on East Third St.
• Color of Energy Gallery, 16 Brown St.
• c{space, 20 N. Jefferson St,
• Dayton Visual Arts Center at 118 N. Jefferson St.
• Elaine Balsley Fine Art, 523 E. Fifth St.
• Gallery 510 Fine Art, 510 East Fifth St.
• Garden Station, corner of Fourth and Wayne Ave.
• H. David Clay Studio, 33 S. St. Clair St.
• K12 Gallery for Young People, 510 E. Third St.
• The Ohio Coffee Co., 46 W. Fifth St.
• PNC 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St.
• Practice Yoga, 504 E. Fifth St.
• ReCreate, 438 E. Fifth St.

First Friday is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership.