If you haven't been to Historic Downtown Lewisburg on the first Friday of the month, you are missing out on some fun. 

First Fridays after Five is a Lewisburg tradition and takes place all year long with shops, galleries and restaurants that stay open until 9 pm serving complimentary refreshments and entertainment.  June 5^th  starts the summer with outdoor and indoor live music, artist receptions, fun and refreshments!  The event, as always, is free to the public.  Everyone is welcome!   

Here are a few events going on, and remember to check out all the shops .... and enjoy the refreshments.

• Downtown Lewisburg's Green Space sets the stage for Izzy & Chris, the award winning West Virginia Blues Duo, who will be "Preachin' the Blues" from 6 pm to 9 pm. Izzy and Chris were the main stage performers at the 2006 West Virginia Blues Festival. You may also remember them from last year's Carnegie Hall Rhythm Blues and All That Jazz Festival. Izzy and Chris have performed with legends such as Buckwheat Zydeco, Watermelon Slim and The Blind Boys of Alabama. This is a free concert you will not want to miss! 

• Studio 40 hosts an artist reception for Virginia painter Deborah Greene. Deborah is originally from the Midwest, but has lived in the Shenandoah Valley for 26 years, which provides her with inspiration for her stunning landscape oil paintings. 130 W. Washington Street, 647-4444.
• Plants Etc. presents Karen MacKay's West Virginia Traditional Music. Karen will wow you with her banjo talent! Stop by for great music and refreshments! 102 S. Jefferson Street, 645-6910.
• Visit Yarid's for Free Smashbox Cosmetic Make-Overs by make-up artists, Valerie and Christina from Charleston, WV.  Let these experts introduce you to this wonderful line of foundation and color and show you a few tricks of the trade! 202 West Washington Street, 647-5000.
• In the spirit of First Friday, The Lewis Theatre offers complimentary popcorn for their evening movie goers from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. 113 Court Street, 645-6038.
• The Irish Pub welcomes the tunes of local Jimmy Costa from 5 pm to 8 pm, followed by Patrick O'Flaherty starting at 8:30 pm. 109 East Washington Street, 645-7386.

First Fridays After Five:  You'll always find people out and about, young and old, going in and out of the shops.  So come on .... You will find Lewisburg friendly and alive with music, food and laughter.

Downtown Lewisburg is just 2 miles south of I-64 via exit 169. The town center is located at Washington Street (I-60) and Jefferson Street (Rt. 219).  

Photos by Gary Cooper  
 

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