12/26/2018
Each Auburn venue offers their own spin on entertainment with free admission & refreshments, food and beverage specials and discounted merchandise to contribute to this monthly community celebration. Activities include exhibit receptions, art making and live music. First Friday is organized by Downtown Auburn BID and Auburn’s Historic and Cultural Sites Commission.
TASTING at Auburn Discount Liquor
Time: 3 – 6PM
Location: 21 Seminary Street
Details: Complimentary tastings of wine & Blake Shelton’s Smithworks vodka.
315.252-3747 www.auburndiscountliquor.com
Happy Hour at A.T. Walley’s
Time: 3PM – close
Location: 119 Genesee Street
Details: Enjoy $3 domestic beers, $5 cocktails & complimentary appetizers. 315.282-7314 www.atwalley.com
Winter Warmer at ERHC
Time: 5 – 8PM
Location: NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center, 25 South Street
Details: Live music by Private Property (Shelby Weeks & Luke Mock), plus soup & cider tastings from Potatoes and Molasses & Grisamore Cider Works. 315.258-9820 http://historyshometown.com/
Music & ART at Good SHEPHERD’S
Time: 5 – 10PM
Location: 132 Genesee Street
Details: View artwork by Rio Vassallo, plus First Firkin beer releases & music by Petty Thieves 7 – 9PM. 315.406-6498 www.shepsbeer.com
Harriet TUBMAN National Historical Park Tours
Time: 5 – 8PM
Location: 180 South Street
Details: Tour the gallery with NPS Ranger Kim at 5:30PM & 6:30PM. 315.252-2081 www.harriettubmanhome.com
MUSIC & Drink Specials at Moondog’s
Time: 5PM – close
Location: 24 State Street
Details: Half-off first drink, happy hour specials 5 – 7PM, and live music with Ryan Blatchley & Jim VanArsdale 5:30 – 7PM and Ya’ Mama 8 – 11PM. 315.253-3339 http://moondoglounge.com/
Music at Next Chapter BrewPub
Time: Noon – 11PM
Location: 100 Genesee Center
Details: Happy hour specials 4 – 7PM, and live music 7 – 10PM. 315.271-2739 https://nextchapterbrewpub.com/
Free BEER & Music at OSTERIA Salina
Time: 11AM – close
Location: 16 – 20 State Street
Details: Enjoy a free draft beer with pizza purchase, plus music by Paolo & Felice 6 – 9PM.
315.258-9070 http://osteriasalinaauburn.com/
BURGER Special at PARKER’S
Time: 6 – 9PM
Location: Parker’s Grille & Tap House, 129 Genesee Street
Details: Buy a burger & purchase a domestic beer for $2. 315.252-6884 http://www.parkersgrille.com/
PAIRINGS at Prison City
Time: 11:30AM – close
Location: Prison City Pub & Brewery, 28 State Street
Details: Sample expertly paired beer & cheese 6 – 8PM. 315.604-1277 http://www.prisoncitybrewing.com/
Shop Therapy at REGENERATIONS
Time: 5 – 8PM
Location: 101 Genesee Street
Details: Shop for cool upcycles, artisan created, vintage, consigned & new items for your home. 315.406-0097 www.regenerations2.com
FOOD & Beverage at Thirsty Pug Tap Room
Time: 11AM – 9PM
Location: 100 Genesee Street
Details: Sample craft beer & wine, and try house-made Czech roll with sausage & cheese.
315.406-8772 http://www.thirstypug.com/
Tasting & Art at Underground BOTTLE SHOP
Time: 5 – 8PM
Location: 29 East Genesee Street
Details: New display of collages by Claudia Lamdin & beverage tasting. 315.252-5696 http://www.undergroundbottleshop.com/
Try the Y for FREE
Time: 5AM – 9:30PM
Location: Auburn YMCA-WEIU, 27 William Street
Details: Come enjoy fitness/aquatic classes, weight & cardio equipment or play racquetball or basketball. 315.253-5304 http://auburnymca.org/
For more information please contact the BID 315.252-7874. If you have questions regarding specific details, please contact the participating sites directly.
