Northwood University presents: “Where the arts meet business”

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

This June 7th mark your calendars for the 1st Thursdays in Downtown Bay City! It will be an exciting evening as Northwood University presents “Where the arts meet business”.

The 2012 Chalkwalk will also be happening where artists will be taking to the streets decorating downtown in original chalk art work! There will be prizes, live music, and even a kids area!

Stop in to Golden Gallery and learn more about the creative side of business from Northwood advisors.

Enjoy fine art, eats, drinks, prize drawings and good conversation!

Northwood program centers are convieniently located throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.

For more information: 1.800.622.9000 www.northwood.edu

May 3rd First Thursdays!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin

Make sure to mark your calendars for May 3rd from 5 to 8 pm!

The 1st Thursdays event will be showcasing the work of Students in the Graphic Art program and the Culinary Art program at the ISD Career Center.

Also being featured is the:
“Recycled Fashion Show”

As always, a Free Event!

April 5th 1st Thursdays!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

Come downtown on April 5th and view the exciting and fresh new works by students, staff and even alumni of Saginaw Valley State University. Each downtown participant will host a different venue of works ranging from pottery to paintings. To go along with the event will be live music, food, and good friends!
The venue for the evening will also feature poetry/spoken word by students and other area guests.
So grab a friend and come share in the unique culture of downtown Bay City!

February’s First Thursday Event!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

Don’t forget to stretch your legs in downtown Bay City tonight. It’s 1st Thusdays and there will be a chili-contest (stop by Golden Gallery, Studio 23 and the Do-Art Gallery to vote for your favorite). Also a snowman sculpting contest, and yes there isn’t the luxury of available snow but that isn’t going to stop the creative minds of our participating sculptures tonight. Come see what they create!

January 5th First Thursday

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

Tomorrow’s 1st Thursdays in Downtown Bay City event will be a fun opportunity to help with a serious issue.

Come out from 5-8 p.m. to view canned food sculptures artists will create for displays at Do-Art, Studio 23/The Arts Center and Golden Gallery & Custom Framing. The food used will be donated to assist local food banks with replenishing their resources for our community.

Tonights 1st Thursdays!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

C.A.T.WORKS will host the public opening of CARL THOMAS’S memorial show this Thursday Dec 1st , at the gallery 514 Wash. Ave. 5-9 pm. We also will be featuring the opening of our annex gallery next door , showing the work of many local artists.

Ripe gallery opening 5-9 this THURSDAY Nov. 3rd !

Suite 300, 721 Washington, Phoenix Bldg, Downtown Bay City (next to Jimmy Johns)

1st Thursdays will return in February!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

There will be no 1st Thursdays during the months of November, December, and January. But there is still plenty to do and see downtown in Bay City. Make sure to come down town and check out all the shops, restaurants, and businesses. Holiday shopping has never been easier, or more convenient!

C.A.T. WORK ART Gallery
The gallery will be open 5-9 this THURSDAY Nov. 3rd , come one come all for a final look at our current collection of work, as all will be coming down for the Carl Thomas Memorial Show, opening in mid Nov.

514 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708

Ripe gallery
Ripe gallery opening 5-9 this THURSDAY Nov. 3rd !

Suite 300, 721 Washington, Phoenix Bldg, Downtown Bay City (next to Jimmy Johns)

October 6th First Thursdays!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

Participating Venues

Sweet Boutique
Do-ART Studio & Gallery
Salon Nuveau
Ward Gallery & Painterly Pottery
Sempliners
Atrium
Old City Hall
Intermission Deli
Next Wave Salon

RiPe Gallery- opening the night of the Oct 6 Gallery Walk from 5-9pm
Phoenix Bldg, Suite 300, 727 Washington Ave

& the Chalk it up to Awareness Event!

Made in Michigan: August 4th

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

1st Thursdays in Downtown Bay City celebrates ‘Made in Michigan’ featuring local art, live music, and great food at a variety of Downtown businesses.

1st Thursdays in Downtown Bay City is a monthly community event featuring art, live music, shopping and dining. The August 4th event features a salsa contest at seven downtown restaurants, a street party on 3rd St., highlighted by a “Doggy Fashion Show” at 6:30 p.m. and a tasting of Arcadia Ales and Tri-City Brewing Company’s best beers at the Golden Gallery and Ward Studio.

The Golden Gallery, Ward Studio and numerous other downtown shops and restaurants are proud to present a multi-disciplinary showing of work and live music.

The event will take place in Downtown Bay City, MI on Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. and is proudly sponsored by Chemical Bank and Meadowbrook Insurance.

For more information or to exhibit your work, contact Avram Golden at (989) 893-7142 or info@1stthursdaysbaycity.com, and check out our website at
www.1stthursdaysbaycity.com for a complete list of participating locations, businesses, and artists. You can also “like us” on Facebook!

Plenty of summer sun is forecast for the event, so we all look forward to seeing you at various locations in Downtown Bay City!

1st Thursdays in August

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

The Golden Gallery will not be open tonight, but please come see us next month for an all new “Made In Michigan” themed 1st Thursdays in Downtown Bay City next month on August 4th!