First Friday in Beech Grove: August

Beech Grove, Indiana (July 21, 2019) - In March of this year, a local pub called D's Taps along with the local Artist Sam Posthumus and Artist Claire Dillehay hosted Beech Grove's first ever First Friday event. Cheerie Joy, of Cherrie Joy Designs, a well-established artist in the community, also displayed her work at the event.

In recent years, First Friday events have been growing in Indianapolis, along with events in and around Irvington, Fountain Square and now Beech Grove.

Fast forward to August, D's Taps is closed and Scarlet Grove Public House moved in its place. On August 2nd, many local shops that support the arts will have extended hours all along Main Street. What started as a simple conversation on social media between Sam and Claire, has led to where we they are now.

Organized by the Beech Grove Artist Collective, Main Street in Beech Grove will once again come alive with artists showing and selling their artwork throughout the evening. Musicians will be playing in a few shops and some may even spill out on the sidewalks. The First Friday In Beech Grove event will have more than 20 artist showing in over 10 locations

A few retailers along Main Street will offer craft classes while some will have some sort of First Friday discount deal.

Food choices will be plentiful as a few restaurants will be open later than usual and food carts and food trucks will park along Main Street.

PARTICIPATING BUSINESS:

Beech Bank Brewing Company
Scarlet Grove Public House
Beech Grove Clay Works
Relics ReDesigned
Y Shop Vintage and More
Lori’s Folded Book Art
Rustic Root
Treasure Trove in the Grove
The Vault
Skull 518 Thrift Shop

More businesses to be announced

ARTIST: 

Claire Dillehay will be at Scarlet Grove Public House
Greg Potter will be at Beech Bank Brewing Company
Posthumus Paint By The Foot will be at Beech Bank Brewing Company
Jodie Wilson Buckallew will be at Treasure Trove in the Grove

A great piece by Posthumus Art By The Foot

MUSIC:

The Scofflaws will be performing at Y Shop Vintage and More at 609 Main Street
A bluegrass guitarist will be performing outside Relics ReDesigned at 623 Main Street.

The Scofflaws performing at the Y Shop, May 5th on Main Street in Beech Grove 

More music To Be Announced

FOOD:

Rustic Root will be open for evening dining at 626 Main Street.
A gourmet hot dog trailer will be in front of Accurate PC and Relics ReDesigned at 623 Main Street.

Hot Dogs and Sausages hot off the grill during the July First Friday

More food items to be announced

Posted by Wood Whomp Coffee on Sunday, July 21, 2019

In Closing 

If you are into local First Friday events and have visited Fountain Square and Irvington during theirs, be sure and put Beech Grove on your list of places to visit. The Beech Grove First Friday event starts at 5:30 PM and runs until 10:00 PM., look for the party.