DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAY

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DECEMBER IS THE MONTH OF GIVING

During this First Friday, business owners on Main Street will collect donations for community members in need and will hold other kinds of charitable events as well. They will also offer the usual array of art, entertainment, and tasting experiences. Come and be a part of the community culture!

We recommend that businesses stay open until 8:00 p.m. for post-dinner holiday shopping and donating this month.

If your business will present a First Friday event not listed below, please email the details to info(at)coldspringnychamber.com.

Thank you to all the businesses who help to make First Friday a growing success.

Here’s what’s happening during December’s First Friday:

ART OPENING

  • Buster Levi Gallery (121 Main St.). Opening of an exhibit by Grey Zeien.

  • Highlands Current (142 Main St.). will be hosting a reception on for an art show of landscapes by Rick Gedney of Philipstown. Come and see the new office. Meet the editor, ask questions, and chat.

OTHER EVENTS

  • Ascend Studio (75 Main St.). 3rd Eye Clari-Tea Ritual (5:00–8:30 p.m.) and special holiday boutique hours (5:00–9:00 p.m.).

  • Cold Spring Cheese Shop (104 Main St.). Melted raclette cheese grill tasting.

  • The Endless Skein (126 Main St.). Knit/crochet event for charity. Yarn and patterns will be provided. Finished projects will benefit various charities.

  • Flowercup Wine (82 Main St.). Holiday wine tasting: “Thank Grapes, It’s First Friday.” Beginning tonight and continuing for the rest of the month, the shop will hold a Lonely Glove Drive. Do you have single gloves in good shape that have lost their mate? Drop them off here, and they’ll be paired with the closest match and donated to a charity. Complete pairs will also be accepted.

  • The Gift Hut (86 Main St.). Will be giving away a canvas tote with purchases over $20.

  • Houlihan Lawrence (60 Main St.). Wine and cheese, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Bring your donations of food and new or gently used coats to be distributed to those in need through the Philipstown Food Pantry.

  • Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub (5 Stone St.). 4:00-6:00 p.m. Board games, popcorn and apple cider.

  • Homestyle Bakery (353 Main St., Nelsonville). Prepay for holiday orders over $40 and get 10% off.

  • Hudson Hil’s (129–131 Main St.). First Friday Fried Chicken Night: prix-fixe dine-in and take-out dinner. Advance orders and RSVP recommended.

  • Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (143 Main St.). Holiday Pop-up and Hot Chocolate Bar. Join the HVSF staff for some small cheer! They will be in a holiday humor selling gift certificates, shirts, hats, and more. Stop by for a hot beverage and explore Cold Spring's First Friday Festivities.

  • Pink Olive (80 Main St.). Offering free gift wrapping with purchase.

  • Romeo & Juliet Salon (1 Furnace St.) $5 off haircuts and blowdrys with Kris Ann, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

  • Supplies for Creative Living (165 Main St.). Offering a holiday card making open table with Nicole Jones. All materials provided, come sit, sip and make.

EXTENDED HOURS

  • Archipelago at Home

  • Barber & Brew

  • Chapeau

  • Cold Spring General Store

  • Cold Spring Pizza Shop

  • Doug’s Pretty Good Pub

  • Kismet at Caryn’s

  • Meraki

  • Old Souls

  • Poor George

  • The Shoppes

  • Split Rock Books

  • Swing

  • Wynono & Co.

Participating businesses: remember to put up your orange First Friday flag on Friday morning.

Businesses listed above in bold are Chamber members.

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