First Fridays Aurora
Schedule
Fri Oct 01 2021 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Aurora Downtown | Aurora, IL
Bring on fall at First Fridays on October 1 in downtown Aurora. We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month along with art, music, and more. Join us! ART
~Gary Brown Art Gallery and Studio, 7 S. Broadway
Sundown Light Show. At 5:15 pm, after a drum roll, all of Randy Meyer's art lamps will be turned on at the same time. Don’t be late.
5 to 9 p.m.
Artesan Lofts Gallery, 2 S. Stolp Ave.
Gallery Night. Open to the public.
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Superjumbo, 102 E. Galena Blvd.
Halloween Show featuring art by Yetee staff and live printing of exclusive t-shirts + trick-or-treat bags.
4 to 9 p.m.
French 75 Gallery and Lounge, 56 E. Galena Blvd.
Opening week: Raffles, discounted French 75 cocktails, and rare discounts on artwork. Art by Daniel Mundy, David Hettinger, and Hope Ashworth.
5 to 9 p.m.
Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton St.
Art Comes Alive: A Teen Art Exhibition. Sponsored by Vizo Arts and Alive Aurora teen center.
5 to 9 p.m.
Society 57, 100 S. River St.
Ain’t No Grave: Black Woman Rising Fine Art by Dani Larson / Cocktails + Small Bites
5 to 9 p.m.
If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing and Gallery, 32 S. Stolp Ave.
A Year in Months: Elizabeth French. An exercise reflecting the ethos of each passing month. Portrayals of nature and the natural world as mystical, spiritual and reverent.
7 to 10 p.m.
Seven Setting Suns Art Gallery, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 12
“Fables of the Reconstruction. A subtle tilt of the head........” Artwork by Vincenzo Valenziano.
5 to 10 p.m.
The Artbar at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway
ArtBar: Monster Mash
7 p.m. to midnight
MUSIC
*Altiro Latin Fusion, 1 S. Stolp Ave.
Live music feat. Damian Rivera
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
~La Quinta de los Reyes, 36 E. New York St.
La sociedad de Paul singers / House margarita on the rocks ($8)
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Aurora Tap House, 134 W. Downer Pl.
Live music from DJ Alfred.
9 p.m. to close
MORE
Waubonsee Community College, 18 S. River St.
Celebration of Arts and Latinx History: A fun and educational night featuring LatinX cultures. Games, food, music, and crafts, and activities. Free silk screen t-shirt printing from 6 to 8 p.m.
5 to 9 p.m.
The Perch, 31 W Downer Place, Suite 301
Watercolor Painting + Fall Self-Care Ideas: Try some relaxing watercolor painting and learn self-care tips perfect for fall.
5 to 8 p.m.
~Simply Destinee, 122 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 124
Live Mas
5 to 8 p.m.
Aurora Historical Society at David L. Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Pl.
"Our Favorite Things" and "9-11 Remembered” Ground Level; "Aurora Story" Second Level
6 to 9 p.m.
Offbeat Thrift and Vintage, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 16 Basement
Vintage Costume Closet: Get a jump on Halloween with a curated selection of vintage costume pieces and theme-ready clothing.
5 to 9 p.m.
Santori Library, 100 S. River St.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Traditional Peruvian dance, Spanish guitar, lotería, and more at this special Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration for the whole family. Pat Nunez' exhibit Mexico, Memories of our Town / Spanish guitar duo Fernandez and Kimball.
6 to 9 p.m.
~McCarty Mills Taproom, 140 S. River St. Ste. 108
Killer Taste Buds food pop up, beats by nsto and featured artist of the month Marco Cardenas.
5 to 11 p.m.
Zen Loft Wellness Center, 6 W. Downer Pl.
Studio Open House: Performance by Magnolia Bellydance Collective at 7 p.m. Foot massages, shopping, hanging in hammocks, and more.
5 to 9 p.m.
Renew Salon + Spa, 160 S. River St.
Fall shop. Come in and enjoy sparkling cider as you shop our fall sale. Take a turn with the pumpkin pick-a-prize game. Prizes for all ages.
3 to 7 p.m.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway
5th annual CUPS Bra Drive. CUPS will be collecting new and gently used bra donations during the event. There will also be local vendors, a silent auction, and DJ.
5 to 8 p.m.
*Wyckwood House, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 16
Welcome fall with samples of Sweater Weather, a non-alcoholic fall cocktail mix.
5 to 9 p.m.
The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, 8 N. Broadway
Welcome fall with 10 percent off select items at the shop, free coffee, and treats.
6 to 8:30 p.m.
POP UP
All Spoked Up, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 10
Meg's Supernatural Fibers and Art: Spooky decorations and art made from creep flet by MEG.
6 to 9 p.m.
East Downer Bridge
Can I take your Picture? Community Christian Church will be on the Downer Place bridge with a Polaroid camera taking pictures of families and giving them back as a souvenir for their participation on First Fridays.
6 to 7:30 p.m.
VNA Vaccination Clinic on Benton St. at Water St.
Get your COVID-19 vaccination shot. Flu shots also available. Free.
5 to 8 p.m.
FOOD TRUCK COURT
Water Street Square at Water & Benton streets
Harvey’s Fire Box | Grumpy Gaucho | Auntie Vee’s | Strawberries BBQ | Small Cakes
5 to 9 p.m.
Visiting nonprofits include Open Door Clinic, YWCA, Waubonsee Faculty, and VNA.
Food vendors are subject to change. Please check Facebook for updates.
*Kinky Boots display
~ Hispanic Heritage display
Where is it happening?
Aurora Downtown, 43 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, United States