Aug. 1 is First Friday in Downtown Racine

Downtown Racine invites you to start your weekend with a night of music, fun and friendship during the next First Fridays event.

On Friday, Aug. 1, shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants are open the entire evening with special offerings and demonstrations. There is live music on the streets and in the stores, as well as horse-drawn carriage rides and the Harborfest beer tent at Monument Square. This free event, which is held from 6-9 p.m., is a great way to experience all that Downtown Racine has to offer in the evenings.

Entertainment and special events planned throughout Downtown Racine during First Fridays include:

MUSIC:

Mean Jake will perform at Monument Square
Paul Kaye, Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen will perform on 6th Street
Big Joe Kennedy will perform at Crosswalk Park
Fourcast will perform at Molly MaGruder
Cream City Bluegrass will perform at Dunn Bros.
Cheryl McCrary will perform on 6th Street

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Dunn Bros will offer SafeAssured ID's to Racine County residents age 55 and older. This free service is being provided through the Volunteer Center of Racine County.
Free admission into RAM
Fired Up will host a children's painting party for kids ages 7 and up.
Sphere Madness -- the 74 spheres of Downtown Racine's 7th annual public art project -- are on the sidewalks.
Photographic Design is featuring an exhibit by Carol Hansen and Brad Jaeck entitled ”Images of Racine – A Closer Look,” which presents the unique architectural features of the homes and businesses of Racine. The winner of the Gallery Night contest who correctly guessed the location of each image will be posted and the address of each image will be revealed.