Jackson Street in City of Batavia

Betsy LaMere's "Clear So Far"
Betsy is exhibiting at
Thomas & Dwyer, 99 Main Street for September 2006

A joint venture between the ARTS and the BUSINESSES in the City of Batavia takes place each month in the City of Batavia, in Genesee County, NY with funding from the City of Batavia and the Batavia Business Improvement District.

First Thursday is up and running again, this year as a seasonal event, running JUNE through OCTOBER. First Thursday includes sidewalk sales, outdoor and healthy living activities, street vendors, live entertainment, and more. It also ties in to the new "Walk the Villages" program that also kicks off on the First Thursday in June (June 1st).

See the line-up of participating artists and businesses below...

June...July...August...September...October

If you are an artist interested in participating, please download the pdf files below for more information. Thank you!

Letter
Response Form

Each "First Thursday" begins with an ArtWalk from
6-8pm, followed by a Gathering at Main Street Coffee, 111 Main Street (Route 5) in Batavia at 8pm. Entertainment is provided at Main Street Coffee as well as at other locations, and sidewalk sales and special promotions will be held throughout the summer and fall months. Starting in September, GO ART! will be offering "Explore Art!" youth activities for free (compliments of Bank of America) from 6-8pm at the GO ART! Cultural Center. Artists' works remain on display at each venue for the entire month. There is no admission for the event. Maps are available at all participating locations, can be downloaded below, or you can just follow the balloons!

click here to download the map!

The event is patterned after Saratoga, New York's "First Thursdays" and is a year-round endeavor that offers an opportunity for businesses and artists to work together to promote each other while providing a venue for the general public to get together in Batavia’s downtown.

June 2006 First Thursday line-up!

Also, for June's First Thursday:

NYS Senator Mary Lou Rath will be in Batavia for the kick-off of "Walk the Villages". While artists will be exhibiting work in over a dozen local businesses along Main, Bank, Jackson and Center Streets in Batavia, businesses will offer special promotions, tours and sidewalk sales for the “ArtWalk”. Live entertainment and en plein air painting demos on Main Street, paint-your-own-pottery at PIECES, chicken BBQ in Jackson Square, “Bike Night” and the kick-off of the 2006 “Walk the Villages” program all highlight the June 1^st event. A Gathering at Main Street Coffee, 111 Main Street, follows at 8pm until close. For more info, email info@firstthursdaybatavia.com

July 2006 First Thursday line-up!

Also, for July's First Thursday:

While artists will be exhibiting work in over a dozen local businesses along Main, Bank, Jackson and Center Streets in Batavia, businesses will offer special promotions, tours and sidewalk sales for the “ArtWalk”. Live entertainment and en plein air painting demos on Main Street, paint-your-own-pottery at PIECES, Bike Night/Cruise of classic and custom motorcycles, and Clor's chicken BBQ in Jackson Square (4:30pm until sold out: $7.50 for 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, roll & butter - tix at PIECES and night of event). Following the ArtWalk, everyone's invited to gather at Main Street Coffee, 111 Main Street,  8pm until close. For more info, email info@firstthursdaybatavia.com or call 585-344-4749.

August 2006 First Thursday line-up!

Also, for August's First Thursday:

While artists will be exhibiting work in over a dozen local businesses along Main, Bank, Jackson and Center Streets in Batavia, businesses will offer special promotions, tours and sidewalk sales for the “ArtWalk”. Live entertainment and en plein air painting demos on Main Street, paint-your-own-pottery at PIECES, Bike Night/Cruise of classic and custom motorcycles, and Clor's chicken BBQ in Jackson Square (4:30pm until sold out: $7.50 for 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, roll & butter - tix at PIECES and night of event). Following the ArtWalk, everyone's invited to gather at Main Street Coffee, 111 Main Street,  8pm until close. For more info, email info@firstthursdaybatavia.com or call 585-344-4749.

September 2006 First Thursday line-up!

Also, for September's First Thursday:

While artists will be exhibiting work in over a dozen local businesses along Main, Bank, Jackson and Center Streets in Batavia, businesses will offer special promotions, tours and sidewalk sales for the “ArtWalk”. Live entertainment and en plein air painting demos on Main Street, paint-your-own-pottery at PIECES, Bike Night/Cruise of classic and custom motorcycles, and Clor's chicken BBQ in Jackson Square (4:30pm until sold out: $7.50 for 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, roll & butter - tix at PIECES and night of event). Also, GO ART! will be offering "Explore Art!" youth activities for free (compliments of Bank of America) from 6-8pm at the GO ART! Cultural Center. Following the ArtWalk, everyone's invited to gather at Main Street Coffee, 111 Main Street,  8pm until close. For more info, email info@firstthursdaybatavia.com or call 585-344-4749.

October 2006 First Thursday line-up!

Also, for October's First Thursday:

While artists will be exhibiting work in over a dozen local businesses along Main, Bank, Jackson and Center Streets in Batavia, businesses will offer special promotions, tours and sidewalk sales for the “ArtWalk”. Live entertainment and en plein air painting demos on Main Street, paint-your-own-pottery at PIECES, Bike Night/Cruise of classic and custom motorcycles, and Clor's chicken BBQ in Jackson Square (4:30pm until sold out: $7.50 for 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, roll & butter - tix at PIECES and night of event). Also, GO ART! will be offering "Explore Art!" youth activities for free (compliments of Bank of America) from 6-8pm at the GO ART! Cultural Center. Following the ArtWalk, everyone's invited to gather at Main Street Coffee, 111 Main Street,  8pm until close. For more info, email info@firstthursdaybatavia.com or call 585-344-4749.

See you next year!

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