February 5, 2010 Event, Binghamton, NY 

A New Venue at Kry Bastian Art Studio, One of 43 Locations, Highlight Next First Friday Art Walk - FEBRUARY 5
   
A myriad of artistic and creative choices, from a new art venue to “Artists Respond to Drilling the Marcellus Shale” group show to honoring Valentine’s Day  including jewelry, chocolate, wine tasting and music highlight the next First Friday Art Walk on February 5, in downtown Binghamton, NY.

Joining the First Friday roster as a new venue is Kry Bastian Art & Art Therapy Studio (33 Court St., 2nd Fl.) with an Installation/Mixed Media of drawing, painting, sculpture & jewelry plus an open house of Bastian’s Art and Art Therapy Studio (www.krybastian.com).  

At City Hall Gallery (38 Hawley St., 2nd Fl.), there will be the Earth Stewards Coalition Group Show of artists from across New York State responding to drilling the Marcellus Shale.  This show opens Feb. 5 from 6-9 PM, featuring visual art, poetry, dance and song, and continues through March 3, 2010.     

Those First Friday venues with a Valentine’s Day theme include:
- The Goldsmith (31 Lewis St.):  Featuring the Work of Pandora:
Collection of Sterling Silver Jewelry - Beautifully Crafted Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces & Pendants ... the perfect Valentine's Day gift for every woman on your list (First Friday reception, 6-9, free event).
- Touche` (31 Lewis St.):  Featuring Trollbeads: Amazing Collection of Sterling Silver & Handcrafted Glass Beads.  - Create a unique Valentine's Day gift for that one-of-a-kind person in your life (First Friday reception, 6-9, free event).
- Orion Beauty & Balance (118 Gorgeous Washington St.):  Chocolates by Leopold: "Valentine Sweets for Your Sweet"  - Wine Tasting by Magpie Farm featuring Magpie Mead ...Great Tasting "Honey Wine"  - Guest Lisa Hogan from Aveda Corporation to assist you with “Rejuvenation for your Skin,” 6-9.
- Garland Gallery (116 Gorgeous Washington St.):  First Friday Sale, 30% Off Everything on the Walls.  - Music by Singer-Songwriter Pat Raube/Blue Valentine: “Songs for the Rest of Us,” 6-9.

The February 5 First Friday, presented by the Gorgeous Washington Street Association (GWSA), and sponsored by M&T Bank, will feature 43 locations in Binghamton, downtown, westside and southside, open from 6-9 PM.  In addition to the above-listed locations, the other First Friday venues are:
   
-- On STATE Street:
- Anam Cara Art Gallery (204 State St.):  Final Gallery Show on Feb. 5 First Friday:  Featuring Louis Pontone, Richard Henry, Carrie Tornatore, Albert White, Colleen Kiley, Robert Merwin, Brenda Moody & Wendi Boettcher (Thru 2/5/2010).
- Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts (186 State St.):  1st Fl. Gallery: Group Show by Gallery Artists  - 2nd Fl. Gallery: Erin McMahon: Recent Etchings of Binghamton Landmarks (Feb. 5-27, 2010).
- The Connelly Gallery (205 State St.):  Collection of Estate Art & Decorative Arts - Mixed Media (Opening Feb. 5, 6-9; weekdays 11-5 or by appointment).
- Cooperative Gallery 213 (213 State St.):  Ken Weir and Company (Feb 5-28, 2010; open First Friday, 6-9).
- The Cube (206 State St.):  Open House with Poetry by Weev.   
- the giddybird (221 State St.):  Sharon Webb:  New Works -14 New
Paintings:  Acrylic Paintings (Open First Friday to 9 thru Feb. 2010).
- Identity Youth Center (206 State St.):  Live Acoustic Music from 6-8.
- Book Release Party & Photo Exhibit:  "Beyond Progress & Marginalization:
LGBTQ Youth in Educational Contexts"  - Book edited by Corrine Bertram, Sue Crowley & Sean Massey.  - Photos by Jes Kaminski.  - Discussion 7-8.
- Merlin’s (201 State St.):   “Symmetry In Surreality" - A Collection
of Works by James Eldon Davis (Thru Feb. 2010).  - Music by String of Pearls, 7:30-11.
- Orazio Salati Studio & Gallery I & II (205 State St., 2nd Fl.):  In
Gallery I:   Philadelphia Artist Stephen Heilakka: "Artist on a Journey" -
New Paintings  
- Gallery II:  G. Chianis, J. W. Johnston, D. Lercher, D. Matteo, M.
Ruchames, R. Tilley, O. Salati, M. Schimsky, S.Whiting; Raku Pottery - Fern Pritikin Lynn; Beaded Jewelry - J. Schimsky.
- Uncle Tony’s (79 State St.): Music, tba.  

— On GORGEOUS WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON & S. WASHINGTON Streets:  
- Binghamton University’s Late Night Binghamton at University Downtown Center/UDC (67 Washington St., across from Arena):  Live Music by Jealousy Curve (http://www.jealousycurve.com), starting at 7.
- Cafe Oasis Hookah Bar (142 Gorgeous Washington St.):  Donia and the Hiptwist Bellydancers at 8:30.
    - Imagicka (Corner of Gorgeous Washington/Hawley St.):  Bellydance by Helena and Tarot Readings, $10 for 10 minutes, 6-9.  - Braja Clothing Sale...Buy 1, get 1 at 50% off! (Feb. 5 First Friday only).
- Whole In The Wall Restaurant (43 S. Washington St.): 
Artist/Exhibit, tba.  
- Dinner, light fare or homemade dessert & coffee, serving to 9.

— On COURT Street:  
-  E. L. Downey Artist Studio (33 Court St., 2nd Fl.):  Fine Sculpted Leather Masks by E. L. Downey & Venetian-style Masks (Feb. 5 First Friday, 6-9 & by appointment). - More Info: www.MasqueradeArtisan.com , www.ELDowney.com.
- JungleScience (33 Court St., 2nd Fl.):  Chip Willis:  “Interesting Photos” - Fashion, Portrait & Erotic Photography .
- On Point Productions & Gallery (67 Court St., 2nd Fl.):  Mary Gray: 
“Faces of Color” - Pastels. 
- On the Town Dress Boutique (37 Court St.):  Open House (More Info: 
www.onthetowndress.com).
- Parlor City Trolley Tour from Phelps Mansion (191 Court St.): 
Historic Tour at 6 with Joan Sprague (from Preservation Association). - From 7-9, Trolley circulates along a route for you to flag down; riders can get on or off at any time.
-  Phelps Mansion Museum (191 Court St.):  "Art from the Phelps Mansion Museum Collection" - Variety of works from landscapes to portraits (First Friday Reception, 5:30-8:30, thru Feb. 2010).
- River Read Books (5 Court St.):  Art of Sheila Foley & Featuring a Work of Lynn Zylstra:  Watercolors & Mixed Media (Feb. 5 Opening with Meet-the-Artist Reception, 6-9, thru Feb. 2010).  - Poetry Reading with Andrei
Guruianu:  Workshop, 6 -7, Reading & Open Mike, 7-9.

— On CARROLL Street: 
- Know Theatre Productions (74 Carroll St.):  In Lobby:  Paintings by Edna Bauer. 
- In the Theatre, 6-7:  Know Theatre’s “Circle of Voices” will read original & selected short stories by actors & actresses, featuring Joe Brofcak, Marty Murray & Kathie Schumacher.  - Open Mic, 7-9:  Singers from Matt Edwards Vocal Studio, also open to other vocalists.   - More Info:
www.knowtheatre.org.

— On CHENANGO Street:  
- First Presbyterian Church (42 Chenango St.):  Hands of Hope FM presents First Friday Christian Concert Series featuring Choose This Day, performing Original Christian Music  - Doors open at 6; show starts at 7; free concert.
- Little Venice Restaurant  (111 Chenango St.):  Binghamton’s Original Art Gallery:  Over 150 signed paintings on display.  - Open every Friday to 11 PM.
- Mad Moose Saloon (53 Chenango St., entrance on Henry St.):  Featuring New Dinner Menu with free wine tasting of our new wine menu.  - Music from 8 by Burt & Johanna.

-- On FRONT Street: 
- Pacheco’s Gallery (86 Front St.):  “The Art of Dr. Jose Pacheco Through the Years” (Ongoing, open 2/5/2010, 6-9, and by appointment).
- Roberson Museum (30 Front St.):  Featured Exhibit, tba.  - More Info:
 www.roberson.org.
   
-- On HAWLEY Street: 
- City Hall Gallery (38 Hawley St., 2nd Fl.):  Earth Stewards
Coalition: Artists Respond to Drilling the Marcellus Shale:  Group Show featuring artists from across New York State, organized by the Gaia Grrrls.  - Feb. 5 Opening Night featuring visual art, poetry, dance & song (Show thru March 3, 2010).

-- On LEWIS Street:  
- The Gallery at Lackawanna Station (45 Lewis St.):  Kathy Smith, local artist, showing paintings in oil, watercolor & charcoal. - Featuring a students-of-all-ages corner.  - Also Showing, Works by  Steve Palmer, David Skyrca, Kirk & Lesli VanZandbergen plus Gagrag T-Shirts (Gallery Hours:  M-F 10-4; Sat., 10-2.)
- The Goldsmith (31 Lewis St.):  Featuring the Work of Pandora: Amazing Collection of Sterling Silver Jewelry - Beautifully Crafted Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces & Pendants ... the perfect Valentine's Day gift for every woman on your list (Feb. 5 First Friday reception, 6-9, free event).
- Kilmer Brasserie & Steakhouse (31 Lewis St.):  Lynne Stanford: “Color My World,” featuring works done in vibrant watercolor of local scenery
(Opening 2/5/10 with Meet-the-Artist Reception, 6-9, thru Feb. 2010).   
- Southern Tier Health Link (45 Lewis St.):  “Butterflies and Birds: 
Think Spring!” - Photography by Randy Cummings: Views of monarchs & queens, pearly crescents, Baltimore checkerspots, great spangled fritillaries & tiger swallowtails, captured in striking poses in enchanted settings.  - Also, close-ups of cardinals, bluebirds, herons, wood ducks, goldfinches & more.  - More Info/Randy Cummings website: www.bunnhillphoto.com.

-- On MAIN Street: 
- The Bundy Museum (129 Main St.):  Teknari:  “Bundy Mansion - Photography of Seven Victorian Ladies, Backlit by Oil Lanterns” (Feb. 5 Opening Reception, 6-9, thru Feb. 2010; Tue.-Sat., 11-5; Art Gallery admission always free).
- Cyber Cafe West (176 Main St.):  The Rocking Acoustic Music of the Woodshed Prophets at 9 PM. 
- More Info:  www.CyberCafeWest.com.

-- On PINE Street: 
    - Tranquil Bar & Bistro (36 Pine St.):  Jeffery Zu Hone:  "Local and Regional Landscapes" - Oil Paintings & Watercolors (Feb. 5 Opening Reception thru Feb. 2010).

-- On PROSPECT Avenue: 
- The ART Mission & Theater (61 Prospect Ave., off Lewis St.): 
Gallery:  Yi-Chuan Chen: "Souvenirs" - Sculpture, Installation, Video & Photographs.  - Theater: Independent Films (www.artmission.org).
- hART of B. C. (61 Prospect Ave., lower level with entrance from State
St.):  Dinosculpture Workshop under the Railroad Bridge on State St. in the ART Building, lower level storefront.

-- On ROBINSON Street (East Side):
- Cortese Restaurant (117 Robinson St.):  1/2 Price Wine by the Glass &
Complimentary Cheese Buffet!   - Open every Friday to 11 PM.

-- On WATER Street: 
- Binghamton Regency Hotel (225 Water St.):  Gorgeous Friday Package,
$79.95 (+ Tax):  Valid on Friday, 2/5/2010 only.  Advance reservations required; subject to availability.  - King or Queen Room (single or double
occupancy) & Breakfast for 2 in Maro’s Restaurant (Next Morning).  - Packages Limited. 

There are free BC Transit Trolley rides from 6-9, which start at Phelps Mansion Museum (191 Court St.) with one guided, historic tour at 6 with Jo an Sprague from Preservation Association (PAST).  Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala is underwriting the BC Transit Trolley during this First Friday.

Upcoming First Friday dates are March 5 and April 2.  For more information on February 5 First Friday, contact Rob Wandell at Imagicka, 348.0090, or visit GWSA’s website at: www.gorgeouswashington.com.