First Fridays will take place Friday, March 1 and will have several events centered around the shared community goal of raising funds for victims’ families of the Henry Pratt Co. shooting in Aurora.
The night will include new studio openings and will highlight artists and musicians in downtown Aurora.
Aurora Downtown will have a free pop-up photo booth from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Wyckwood House, and the organization is encouraging everyone to show their Aurora Strong spirit.
Several venues will be open to the public.
• Aurora Public Art at the Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m..
• Golden Fox Studios, 52 W Downer Place, 2nd floor. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Waubonsee Community College, 18 S. River Street. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..
• Balderas Beauty Salon, 25 N. Broadway. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..
• Legacy Fitness, 77 S. River Street. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• The ArtBar at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway. 7 p.m. to midnight.
• Aurora Tap House, 134 W Downer Place. 6 p.m. to midnight.
• If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing and Gallery, 32 S. Stolp Avenue. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m..
• Gary Brown Art Gallery & Studio, 7 S. Broadway. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m..
• Tredwell Coffee, 14 W. Downer Place, Suite 18. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..
• Aurora Arts Initiative, 61 S. Stolp Avenue. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York Street. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• All Spoked Up, 14 W. Downer Place, Suite 12. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Aurora Historical Society at the Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• G.A.R. Memorial Museum, 23 E. Downer Place. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..
• Gremlen Recording Studios, 130 W. Downer Place. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Calla Lily Victorian Tea Room, 83 S. LaSalle Street. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• SciTech Hands on Museum, 18 W. Benton Street. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m..
• Wyckwood House, 14 W Downer Place, Suite 16. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Girl Scout cookies will be available for sale outside of Wyckwood House from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..
• Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Collier Community Center, 36 S. Stolp Avenue. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m..
• Gillerson’s Grubbery, 33 W. New York Street. 5 p.m. until close.
• One E. Benton Street. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m..
• Zen Loft Wellness Center, 6 W. Downer Place.
First Fridays maps are available at all venues. Free trolley rides from downtown parking areas run approximately every 10 to 15 minutes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.auroradowntown.org.
—Aurora Downtown