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First Fridays…February 3 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Shiver on the River Come and experience winter fun on the river! With live music, ice carving, fireworks, and ice skating, you'll be wishing it was winter all the time! Ice Carving with Don Weber (Colfax Ave. near Hill St. between CircaArts & Inspire Me!) 6:00-8:00 p.m. Come watch and experience two 300 lb blocks of ice being carved! Don Weber is a member of the Michiana Ice Carver's Association and will showcase his talents. Be prepared to be amazed! Ice Skating at Howard Park 7:00-10:00 p.m. Come and show your skating talent at Howard Park Ice Rink for some icy fun! Skate Rental: $3.00 per pair/per session Admission: Adults: $6, Children: $5, Children 5 & under: FREE Fiery Food Fest Piser Designs (516 E. Colfax) 5:00-9:00 p.m. After you shiver by the river, spice it up with a Fiery Food Fest! Heat up the night with some sweltering sauces, crazy curries or raging ragu's. We will serve up sizzling quesadillas. Feel free to bring a fiery sauce or dish to share or challenge. Or simply stop by to buy some furniture. Fireworks over the River 8:30 p.m. Watch the fireworks from the deck of The East Bank Emporium Restaurant following the KeyBank Concert, inside the Great Hall of the Century Center, Seitz Park, or outside Fire Arts! The fireworks will be launched from the former Wharf site over the river. Free TRANSPO Trolley Rides! 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FREE Hot Chocolate at select First Fridays Friends Posts 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. First Friday Friends have stations in seven locations staffed with friendly faces who will provide hot chocolate and answer any questions you may have:
* Information available, but will not be serving hot chocolate. First Fridays Friends can also be identified while out and about by the buttons they wear. They are ready to answer any questions you may have. ________________________________________________________________________ Stop by the cool shops, restaurants, and galleries throughout downtown! Artpost (216 W. Madison St.) In celebration of African-American History month, Artpost will host Groshonda McDonald Fitzpatrick who will read from her captivating poetry book "In The Process” at 7pm. For more information call (574) 287-6293 or visit www.artpostblog.com Agave53 (119 N. Michigan St.) Enjoy the lively sounds while sipping on a cocktail or enjoying dinner. Backstage Grill (222 S. Michigan St.) The Backstage Grill is proudly participating in restaurant week. 2 Dine for $25. Check out their menu: BackStage_Menu Café Navarre (101 N. Michigan St.) 5:00-11:00 p.m. Offering many delectable styles of food including French, Italian and Spanish. Enjoy a 3-course dinner for $25 during Restaurant Week. To view their menu for this special event, click the link: Cafe_Navarre_menu Carmela's at Macri's (214. N. Niles Ave.) 5:00-10:00 p.m. An authentic Italian restaurant serving your favorite Italian classics. Enjoy a 3-course dinner for $25 during Restaurant Week. To view their menu for this special event, click the link: Carmelas_Menu Chicory Café (105 E. Jefferson Blvd.) Dance the night away! Enjoy music from Anaya Jolie, Alyssa Neece, and Andrea Bair while enjoying a 25% Shiver on the River discount on all hot drinks from 5-9 p.m. CircaArts Gallery (528 E. Colfax Ave.) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. "Winter Wonderland" Come in out of the snow and enjoy “Winter Wonderland” a show of winter scenes by members of Cathy McCormick’s pastel classes.
Colfax Cultural Center – Colfax Campus Gallery (914 Lincolnway W.) 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. "On Exhibit #2: 2011 - 2012" Bowers, De Lue, Jagla, Skinner All are invited to this artist reception celebrating artists who live and work within a 50 mile radius of the Gallery. East Bank Emporium (121 S. Niles Ave.) 5:00-10:30 p.m. East Bank Emporium is an independent, locally owned and operated restaurant since 1980. Enjoy a 3-course dinner for $25 during restaurant week. To view their menu for this special event, click the link Emporium_Menu Fiddler’s Hearth (127 N. Main St.) Check out the atmosphere of this family friendly Public House while enjoying Celtic music, food, and drink. Come experience a 4 -course dinner for $25 during restaurant week. To view their menu for this special event, click the link Fiddler's Menu Fire Arts, Inc. (305 E. Colfax Ave.) Meet artist and one of Fire Arts' founders Tuck Langland. Also Professor Emeritus at Indiana University South Bend, his exhibit of bronze statues will be on display through March 1. At 6:30, Tuck will give a Gallery Talk you won't want to miss! Then, step outside at 8:30 for a perfect view of the fireworks over the river! Friends of the St. Joseph County Public Library (333 S. Michigan St. at the corner of Michigan St. & Western Ave.) 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Book Sale Find the perfect books at bargain prices to get you through the cold winter months. Hair Crafters (602 Lincolnway E.) 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 20% Sale! Enjoy 20% off all Aveda, Paul Mitchell, Eufora, American Crew & OPI products. Also, get 50% off select flat irons! HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum (111 W. Jefferson Blvd.) Having trouble staying warm this winter? Join us and learn hands on how polar bears and people generate and maintain body heat. $1 off general admission. Idle Hours Bookshop (212 S. Michigan St.) Imagine That! (117 S. Michigan St.) 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Inspire Me! (520 E. Colfax Ave.) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Spend $100 in Brighton and get a FREE B Mine Tote! While supplies last. Jimmy John's (138 S. Michigan St.) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Gourmet sandwiches prepared freaky fast! Junk Evolution & Carpenter Gothic (528 E. Colfax Ave. Suite 2) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. We are waking up from our long winter's nap. Join us as we celebrate a French/English Market. Enjoy refreshments while perusing our fun finds. Just Goods (714 E. Jefferson Blvd.) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Organic Hot Tea & Valentine's To keep you warm during Shiver on the River, we will serve up organic hot tea and great Valentine's gift ideas. Cheryl from Casa Maya will be on hand to answer questions about the Guatemalan women's cooperative Nuevo Amanecer. We still have some cozy mittens, scarves and hats, too!
LaSalle Grill (115 W. Colfax Ave.) 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. LaSalle Grill is proudly participating in restaurant week. Experience fine dining with a 3-course dinner for only $25. Check out their menu for this special event LaSalle Grill Menu Main Street Coffee House (102 N. Main St.) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Marigolds Uncommon Home & Garden (722 E. Jefferson Blvd.) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Warm Your Heart & Home You may be shivering outside, but it's warm and looking a bit like spring with gorgeous houseplants, amazing air plants, a huge selection of new Camp Di Firor pots, and some pretty cool terrariums. Don't forget your Valentine! We will also have an entire section of the shop filled with fun Valentine ideas and gifts. Memorial Health & Lifestyle Center (111 W. Jefferson Blvd. Suite 300) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Membership Giveaway Enter for a chance to win a one-month membership to the Memorial Health & Lifestyle Center! Simply stop by the facility between 5 and 9 p.m. and fill out an entry form. The winner's name will be drawn Monday morning. Piser Designs (516 E. Colfax Ave.) South Bend Chocolate Café (122 S. Michigan St.) Stay warm by the fire inside and out! Proudly participating in Restaurant Week. 2 dine for $15. Check out their menu for this special event South Bend Chocolate Cafe Menu South Bend Civic Theatre (403 N. Main St.) 8:00 p.m. Blue Written by Charles Randolph-Wright and directed by Ron OJ Parson, “Blue” weaves the past and present of the successful Clark family. Mother Peggy strives to carve out her role in life while pushing her children to find themselves, all while the music of jazz singer Blue Williams haunts every step of their journey. For more information including tickets, visit http://www.sbct.org South Bend Museum of Art (120 St. Joseph St.) The SBMA and 88.1 WVPE invite you to "Meet Me in the Gallery." Come warm up to smooth jazz vocals of Priscilla Phillips & be impressed by the amazing talents of Michiana’s best middle & high school artists in the 2012 Scholastic Art Award exhibition. Admission for adults is $5; children 12 and under admitted free. At 8:30, head down to the Great Hall for a front row view of the fireworks over the river! The Summit Club (211 W. Washington St., 25th Floor) 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Open to the Public Sunny Italy Cafe (601 N. Niles Ave.) 5:00-Close South Bend's oldest Italian Restaurant. 2 dine for $25 during Restaurant Week. Click the link to view their menu Sunny Italy Menu Tippecanoe Place Restaurant (620 W. Washington St.) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Enjoy a "Hot Chocolate Martini" made with vodka, creme de cocoa and real hot chocolate ($7). Experience fine dining in this historic mansion originally owned by the Studebaker family. 4-course dinner for $25 during Restaurant Week. Check out their menu for this special event Tippecanoe Menu Trio's Restaurant & Jazz Club (129 N. Michigan St.) 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Featuring American cuisine, upscale casual dining, and live jazz entertainment! Enjoy a 3-course dinner for $25 per person. View their menu for this special event Trios Menu The Vine (103 W. Colfax) 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Proudly participating in Restaurant Week. Enjoy a 3 course meal for $25. Check out their menu for this special event The Vine Menu Musical Performances First Fridays KeyBank Concert Series Don Savoie 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The East Bank Emporium Restaurant (121 S. Niles Ave.)
Join us at The East Bank Emporium Restaurant to rock out with Don Savoie! Born and raised in Chicago, this rocker pulls influence from The Beatles and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Get ready to listen to some lively melodies! Free and open to all ages. Step out onto the deck following Don's concert for a view of the fireworks over the river at 8:30 p.m.
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