First Friday presented by Robins Financial Credit Union is your ticket to downtown Macon! Be sure to use #downtownmacon in your posts
SPECIAL EVENTSJoin Court of Miracles for GOOD MEDICINE at Turpin Park (the corner of Third and Poplar) for a FREE evening of PLAY with drum circle, flow arts, live painting, ecstatic dance, kids and family activities, story time, vendors, and much MORE!
The Spring Book Sale will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM in The Round Building at Carolyn Crayton Park. Support your Macon-Bibb neighborhood library by shopping from a selection of thousands of like-new and gently used books, audiobooks, and DVDs.
Petal’s invites you out to Plantapalooza! Enjoy plant repotting & container designing, informative presentations, and live demonstrations. This is a great time to discover new greenery for your home or office and gain valuable insights to elevate your gardening game!
Bring your littles to Bear’s books for Bedtime Stories with Bear! Dress comfy in those pjs! They’ll start reading at 6PM.
ARTMacon Arts Alliance is presenting their April exhibit, Plein Air. Artists were asked to paint outdoor scenes around Macon in March, during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Stop in for their First Friday reception from 4 – 7 pm!
The 567 Center invites you to the opening of “Entropy,” an exhibit of artwork by Dylan Treend. See the new exhibit, meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments sponsored by Sherri & Randy Goss from 5-8 pm.
Gallery West is hosting the opening of their new exihbit of works from Roy Scott. Stop by to see a collection of 3D works and paintings from 5-8pm. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
ENTERTAINMENTAcclaimed British blues-rock guitarist, Joanne Shaw Taylor, is coming to the Capitol Theatre Friday, April 5 at 8pm
JBA presents Mikrodot and Salty with Special Guest “Xenotype”. This will be Saltys first hometown show right here in Macon! Don’t miss your chance to experience this night of Unique Bass.
Head to Reboot Retrocade + Bar for Conspiracy Theory Trivia!
Truth or theory?? Conspiracies, cryptids, & cover-ups. Explore some of history’s most perplexing mysteries for First Friday Trivia! Sign up starts at 8:30! 18+. FREE to enter and play! Dress in your best conspiracist costume & compete in our cosplay contest following
RETAIL SHOPS
Downtown retailers are:
The 567 Center for Renewal | Bear’s Books | Bert Maxwell Furniture | BowFRESH Bowties | Chic Culture | Comics Plus of Macon | Daphne’s 525 | Dot’s Forget Me Knots | Elizabeth’s Vintage Boutique | Frankie’s | Fresh Produce Records | Gallery West | Golden Bough Bookstore | Green Light Gallery | Kaybee of Macon | Lawrence Mayer Florist | Macon Arts Alliance | Macon Clay | MD Exchange | Ocmulgee Outfitters | The Otis Redding Foundation | Petals | Rabbit Hole | Sixth Ave | StARTup Studios | The Bohemian Den | Upper Echelon WRLD Clothing | Union Furniture Company | Wear. Your dollar makes change.
RESTAURANTS
Bearfoot Tavern | Cashman’s Pub | Dovetail | Downtown Grill | Fall Line Brewing Co. | Famous Mike’s of Macon | Fatty’s Pizza | Felicia’s Cake Factory | Harp and Bowl La Bistro | Just Tap’d – Macon | Kimchi Factory | Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails | Kudzu Seafood Company | La Bella Morelia | Little India, Indian Cuisine | Macon Water Ice | Ninja Steakhouse & Sushi | Ocmulgee Brewpub | Oliver’s Corner Bistro | Parish on Cherry | Pearl Passionate Cuisine & Cocktails | Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen | Rookery | Satterfield’s Barbecue | Sophia’s on Second | Sweet Eleanor’s | Taste and See Coffee Shop | Third and Cherry | Tokyo Alley | Tzango | VIBEZ | Your Pie | Z Beans Coffee
ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE VENUES
Apt.77 | BJ’s | Black Cat | Cashman’s Pub | Daiquiris & More | Daisy Tequila Bar | The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom | Hightales Rooftop Bar | JBA | Just Tap’d – Macon | Late Nite | Longleaf Distillery | Macon Rocks Climbing Gym | Maniax Axe Throwing | Mercer Music at Capricorn | Niche 385 | Philosphie Wine Bar | Quill | Reboot Retrocade & Bar | Recess Bar & Lounge | The Monkey’s Paw | Serenity Entertainment Complex | VICE Bar
SPONSORS
First Friday is presented by Robins Financial Credit Union
With support from:
100.9 The Creek
Cumulus
Visit Macon
The Grand Opera House
McEachern Art Center
Mercer Music at Capricorn
Fall Line Brewing Co.
ABOUT NEWTOWN MACON
We are an independent nonprofit that focuses on economic
development and revitalizing Downtown Macon. We make it safe
and beautiful and fun and affordable. And we keep it local. Visit www.newtownmacon.com for more information.