3rd Friday June 18th - PAW PRINTS!

June 18, 2021 is the next 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury. 3rd Friday will be held outdoors, with artists and crafters filling the streets, live music, and special events. This month’s theme is Paw Prints – so grab a leash, and the pooch – and head on out to Downtown Salisbury!

Paw Prints is always a fan favorite theme every year, and well-behaved pets are welcome to come enjoy the crowds. Wicomico Humane Society will be there with adoption info, and K-9 Legend Family Dog Training will be on-site doing live training demos. Check out Honest 5 Dog Treats, Downtown Salisbury’s newest retail shop specializing in 100% natural food for dogs, as they celebrate the Paw Prints theme with free pet portraits inside, and a cornhole game outside with donation proceeds benefiting the Wicomico Humane Society. St. Peters Episcopal Church will be hosting their annual Blessing of the Animals at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard, complete with family-friendly prices burgers and hotdogs.

On North Division Street, stop by the 3rd Friday table for pet paintings – a safe and easy craft for pups of all sizes that ends up creating a work of art you can keep fur-ever! There will also be live music on the main stage by the Permilla Project with their funky blend of rock favorites and a special dance performance at 5:30 p.m. from the Footsteps Dance Academy. The Wicomico Library Reader Van will be out for a “Tails and Tales” themed Summer Reading Kick-Off with free books and goodie bag giveaways for everyone. For even more animal themed adventures, check out The Jungle Book at the City of Salisbury’s Movies on the River, held just after 3rd Friday at the Riverwalk Amphitheater, its free to attend with showtime at 8:45 p.m.

Salisbury Art Space has a brand-new water-themed exhibition on display, check out “SPLASH” featuring art submitted by local artists in a variety of mediums.

The show was judged by local artists and physicians Laura Mayer Kelley and Leslie Belloso, whose art will be on display in the Foyer Gallery area. The winners will be announced during a special 3rd Friday reception from 5 – 7 p.m., with cash prizes for first, second and third place winners.

If you’re headed out this 3rd Friday, be sure to support some of the amazing local shops and restaurants in Downtown Salisbury. Lilac Clothing Company will be celebrating their one-year anniversary with special sales, $10 gift certificates for anyone who brings in a donation for the Wicomico Humane Society and a drink station outside the shop for any thirsty pups. Soul Yoga Studio will be having a public class from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. plus check out their new merchandise and reiki offerings.

3rd Friday will no longer require facemasks for outdoor activities, but please remember masks could still be required inside. The 3rd Friday’s virtual event on Facebook will continue to share event and community highlights for those who choose to continue to social distance.

3rd Friday is a downtown economic development initiative and a project of the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, in partnership with The City of Salisbury. For More Info: 3rdFridaySby.com

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3rd Friday May 21st - WHEELS!

May 21, 2021 is the next 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury. 3rd Friday is held outdoors, with artists and crafters filling the streets, live music, new cottage food vendors and special events all across Downtown. This month’s theme is Wheels – so get ready for highlights like a 3rd Friday car show, pottery wheel demos, skateboards, bike to work week incentives and more.

3rd Friday is celebrating Wheels this year with its first ever 3rd Friday Car Show on Main Street, complete with 35 cars of a variety of styles, from classic cars and nostalgic throw backs to modern cars with custom modification.

3rd Friday attendees can vote on their favorites, with the winners announced at 7:30 p.m. with cash prizes and a trophy for first place.

For more wheels, check out Lurking Class Skate Shop for ramp access and all things skateboards – and The MudHud: Clay Art Studio for pottery wheel demos, a covid-19 themed art show, and 30% off paint-your-own pottery.

On North Division Street, check out live music with AMP Studios: Academy of Music Performance bands on Government Office Building Steps, plus at 5:30 p.m. 3rd Friday is pleased to welcome home Mayor Jacob Day, with a few special remarks. Everyone is invited to visit the City of Salisbury’s Welcome Home tent on Division Street where Jake will be waiting to greet everyone. Attendees can also write cards and notes, and create chalk messages to welcome him back home after his deployment to Africa.

After 3rd Friday, head on over to the Amphitheater for the City of Salisbury’s Movies on the River, this month featuring Onward with an 8:30 p.m. showtime!

Salisbury Art Space is exhibiting work from the Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition sponsored by the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. The art competition asked students to explore the theme of addiction awareness and recovery and was open to middle and high school students in the surrounding four counties. Stop by Salisbury Art Space from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. to check out all of the submissions and support the critical conversations that their art encourages in keeping opioid addiction awareness, and hope for recovery, integrated in our community and family conversations. Salisbury Art Space will also be hosting a Gently Used Book Sale Fundraiser, with hundreds of books all priced between $1 and $5, with a variety of topics ranging from artist bios, art instruction and photography to new age, meditation, yoga, gardening and more.

If you’re headed out this 3rd Friday, be sure to support some of the amazing local shops and restaurants in Downtown Salisbury. Lilac Clothing Company will be having a 20% off sale in store-only, with a free gift with purchase over $100 and sneak peeks at their new summer arrivals. Angello’s Scoops and Unique Gifts will be having a sidewalk sale, and Classic Soda Shop Floats for only $3.00. Plus, check out Salisbury Fencing Club, temporarily located at 232 W. Main Street for fencing demonstrations of advances, retreats, lunges, minimizing target area and the importance of sportsmanship.

3rd Friday will no longer require facemasks for outdoor activities, but please remember masks are still required inside. The 3rd Friday’s virtual event on facebook will continue to share event and community highlights for those who choose to continue to social distance.

3rd Friday is a downtown economic development initiative and a project of the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, in partnership with The City of Salisbury. For More Information: 3rdFridaySby.com

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3rd Friday Back Outside April 16th - Spring Things!

April 16, 2021 is the next 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury. Spring has finally sprung, and 3rd Friday will be back outside – with artists and crafters filling the streets, live music, new cottage food items, and special events. This month’s theme is Spring Things – so get ready for baby animals, environmental organizations, and sustainability initiatives.

Spring Things wouldn’t be complete without celebrating new life – and that means baby animals. Check out not one, but two mobile petting farms, with Look Pretty Play Dirty Petting Zoo and Funny Farm Petting Zoo bringing baby goats, baby lambs, chickens and geese, and even an alpaca. Waavy Gravy will serenade us with live music from the N. Division Street stage.

Check out local environmental organizations, seed-bomb giveaways, and all new biodegradable agave straws at The Brick Room. Plus, check out the Wicomico Libraries all new StoryWalk® and learn about environmentalist Wangari Maathai in "Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa" by Jeanette Winter. To follow the story, begin at the first sign at the Downtown Library and walk towards the Riverwalk, down to the end where it meets Route 13.

Salisbury Art Space will be open on 3rd Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a brand-new exhibition “Food For Thought” filled with art inspired by food and the social traditions surrounding food. The show includes selections from local artists in all mediums, and has been judged by local artists Hyoe Choi and Michael J. Morris, also known as, Mijomor, and is sponsored by the Whaley Family Foundation. A portion of the shows proceeds will benefit the Maryland Food Bank, and a canned food drive will be held during the 3rd Friday special reception - click here to learn about different ways to donate.

Salisbury Art Space is also hosting a solo exhibition titled "My Hearts Art: Art by Lisa Hilyard”. Lisa Hilyard is an Eastern Shore native, and an award-winning, self-taught abstract artist, who expresses and releases her feelings though her heart-felt artwork, and art journaling. "I paint to release energy. My mediums of choice are acrylic paint and ink. Dipping the pallet knife into the paint, blending colors, or stroking the canvas with a brush calms my inner being. Each creation reflects unique messages from my heart’s center." says Lisa, stop by and check out her amazing works!

If you’re headed out this 3rd Friday, be sure to support some of the amazing local shops and restaurants in Downtown Salisbury. Soul Yoga Studio is having a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening on 3rd Friday at 5:00 p.m. with special merch sales, and scratch off tickets until 6 p.m. Plus, be sure to check out their all new mural by local artist Dean McNelia. Brew River will have live music with Best Kept Soul from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and the shops and boutiques will be open late for 3rd Friday.

Concerned about social distance, not to worry! 3rd Friday’s virtual event will share local artist highlights, links to retailers and fun highlights from the Downtown Salisbury area. Facemasks are required during event hours. 3rd Friday is a downtown economic development initiative and a project of the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, in partnership with The City of Salisbury. For More Information: 3rdFridaySby.com

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