First Friday Denton

Well January marks the completion of two years for the event known as First Friday Denton. And what an amazing and uplifting two years it has been for those still involved with First Friday Denton.

Two years ago, the country was still in the midst of an economic meltdown of epic proportions, but with virtually nothing to lose, and everything to gain, we rolled the dice with a new event; a grassroots grown event that has to this day received no funding of any sort by the City of Denton, or its participants. It just goes to show you some good things just can’t be bought.

While the FFD site continues to evolve, and businesses come and go as they always have, one thing remains constant – First Friday Denton is still the premiere ongoing monthly event happening in Denton, Texas. I hope you are as proud to be a part of it as I still am.

FFD still has needs; a logo, art and printing of participants posters would be on my wish list for this year. We are emphasizing the needrequirement for incoming links from everyone who has links reaching them from this site. Those should be in by the end of February, and you can e mail me with your url (where the link is found) at your earliest convenience. It doesn’t cost anything, and if you need help with your website – building, rebuilding or adding a link – be sure to let me know, and I will make that happen for you.

Website design of all sorts is available from me, and you can find more information about that here – Shannon Drawe Photography Website Design Service. I would much rather toot your horns, so feel free to send in your articles, photography, featured items, coupons and anything else you like so that I can get it on the site in time for February’s First Friday. If you have any Valentine themed artwork – SEND IT IN!

Greetings!

Welcome to 2012!!!! We are really looking forward to another fabulous year at the cellar 22!! Ed Vargas is playing tomorrow (Friday, January 6th) from 8:00 – 10:00. He is new to the cellar, so please help us in welcoming him to our C22 family.

Have a great day!!

Cheers!!
amanda and virgil
the cellar 22
940.435.0149
219 e. hickory
denton, tx 76205

Happy New Year! Come celebrate the new year and the beautiful weather at First Friday Denton at A Creative Art STUDIO Friday, January 6th, 2012. Performing this month is Uver with Fritz Schwalm. Uver performs a mix of rock and roll and acoustic folk and is led by guitar player and singer-songwriter Fritz Schwalm. Fritz has performed at the studio solo but this month brings his whole group Music will be from 7 – 9 pm. During First Friday refreshments will be served and local artists will be doing demonstrations. The community art project this month will involve a community painting. People should come prepared to make an Artist Trading Card. Artist trading cards are miniature works of art about the same size as a baseball card and once a card is made at the studio it can be traded with another artist trading card at the studio. Grab a friend and join the fun!

The Chestnut Tree, our newest participant in First Friday Denton, will be open until 8pm to host the closing reception that starts at 6:30 in the evening. Be sure to visit The Chestnut Tree, and not only see the artwork from VAST members, but remember The Chestnut Tree is open daily with a great brunch and lunch menu.
Weather will be unseasonably mild this First Friday, so be sure and get out to walk off some of that holiday cheer, and send photographs from wherever you are for First Friday, and see them posted here on the official First Friday Denton website.
The Chestnut Tree is located at 107 West Hickory Street, Denton, and you can call them at 940/591-9475.

Hello!
It is officially “The Holidays,” and we have a lot going on at the cellar 22 to get you in the holiday spirit!!

Friday and Saturday:
This Friday is the annual Tree Lighting on the Square and Wassail Festival. The fun starts at 5:30 and the cellar 22 will have wassail, so please stop by and enjoy some. Jennifer Escue will be playing at 7:30, come early to grab a seat!

Saturday – Burton Tyler is playing and will start around 8:00. He is always lots of fun and very entertaining!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I can’t wait to see ya’ll and kick off December with a great glass of wine or beer with you!!

Cheers!!!!!
amanda and virgi

It just doesn’t get any better than this! The Denton Holiday Lighting Event is the same night in Downtown Denton, Texas, this Friday.

Here’s the announcement from A Creative Art Studio:

Join us for First Friday Denton at A Creative Art STUDIO. This month we join the holiday merriment of the Downtown area with music, art and Wassail. From 5 – 7 pm County Rexford trio will be playing Celtic music in the gallery. This group specializes in Celtic ballads, fiddle tunes, and originals while utilizing a variety of instruments including banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, whistle and more. From 7 – 8 pm DHS String Ensemble will be performing holiday music. Our 2nd anniversary art show will be on display along with art demonstrations. Be sure and add your talent to the community art project. Each month a new art work is created by the those who attend the First Friday Event. Grab a friend and join the fun!