Lots going on in June at First Friday in WRJ!
Greetings from White River Junction!
June First Friday is just around the corner and we invite you to make your way to WRJ for the fun and festivities on June 6th. June is a special month around here and this year marks Revolution’s 23rd anniversary here at 26 North Main Street. To celebrate, we’ll be offering 23% OFF storewide 5-7pm.
The Center for Cartoon Studies opens to the public for the 2025 Thesis Exhibition of this year’s graduating class. The CCS thesis gallery is located at 94 South Main Street and exhibit hours are Monday-Friday, noon-4pm and 5-8pm on First Friday.
Drop by the CraftStudies studios at 87 Maple Street, 5-7pm, to discover more about their impressive programming and catch volunteers throwing bowls in preparation for their ‘BowlFest’ annual fundraiser.
Three Rivers Indivisible, UVRiseUP! and 50501 VT are organizing WRJ’s longest Honk & Wave from the White River V.A. Medical Center to downtown to commemorate D-Day by Defending Our Democracy… Again. 4-6pm. Folks interested in participating, please sign up at the Indivisible website.
At the Main Street Museum, David will be playing Pro-Democracy songs on the piano and there will be snacks and a bonfire.
Scavenger is hosting a wine tasting with Artisanal Cellars, 5:30-7pm with a special offer for 10% off when you purchase a case of wine. And, be sure to congratulate Stacy on her recent grant award from the Vermont Italian Cultural Association to attend Alchimia jewelry school in Florence this fall!
JAM’s Pride Prom is returning for the fourth year in a row on June 6th. The 2025 theme is “Cruising” so button yer best breeches and be ready to sail Vermont’s high seas! Local live music, photo booth pictures, and Prom Royalty!
Two Rivers Printmaking Studio hosts an opening reception 5-7pm, for a current exhibition of the work of several TRPS artists inspired by a 2024 tripe to the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ireland.
On June 6th, Kishka Gallery & Library kicks off their fourth anniversary exhibition and Instagram auction with a gallery reception, 5-8pm.
Visit the Kishka website for more details about the auction.
Participating artists include: Amalia Angulo, Jimbo Blachly, Richard Blake, Elodie Blanchard, Karen Boyer, Susan Carr, Jennifer Caviola, Christian DeFilippo, Ted Degener, Clark Derbes, Chad Etting, Annie Ewaskio, Edie Fake, Denver Ferguson, Ben Finer, Chad Finer, Mindy Fisher, Jana Flynn, Max Gleason, J Grabowski, June Gutman, Stacy Hopkins, Rachel Jackson, Lucy Mink, Mary Jane Morse, Yuko Nishikawa, Elizabeth Powell, Celia Reisman, Gail Rickards, K. L. Ricks, Bryan Rogers, Julia Rothman, Lakea Shepard, Jenny Swanson, Mary Tapogna, Steph Terao, Esmé Thompson, Jordan Turk, Larry Vanier, Liz Weiss, Tara Wray, Dave Zackin, and more!
A number of WRJ and Upper Valley businesses have been nominated for this years Seven Daysies best of VT awards sponsored by Seven Days.
Be sure to fill out the 2025 ballot and vote for our neighbors Flourish Beauty Lab and the What Doth Rumble music festival produced by the Main Street Museum.
Stay tuned for details about July’s SECOND Friday festivities! Since the 1st Friday in July falls on the 4th this year, a number of WRJ businesses have decided to host various festivities including Rev’s semi-annual Parking Lot Party on Friday, July 11.
