3F. THIS Friday

Friday June 20th, 2014 is the next 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury, with live music, performances, and local art vendors on Main Street Downtown. With last month's rain, we are combining two themes, URBAN ARTSCAPES & WHEELS! URBAN ARTSCAPES is our annual chance to explore our Downtown's cityscape and to showcase concepts in public art and May's theme; WHEELS, will be revisited with community highlights, artist features, gallery shows, car shows and more!

URBAN ARTSCAPES is 3rd Friday's favorite theme because it's our annual chance to explore our Downtown's beauty, history, and architecture, all while exploring concepts in Public Art. It's Downtown viewed as art itself and as a canvas... can it get any better than that?

3rd Friday loves the idea of temporary public art, despite the long list of concerns that come along with that type of projects. Over the years we have searched for a way to out-do sidewalk chalk and bring the Plaza something colorful, beautiful and temporary, without risking any permanent affects and this year the SBY Fiber Artists came to us with an amazing idea for the Plaza; a Yarn Bomb! The SBY Fiber Artists have been knitting and crocheting for months in preparation for this colorful installation that will be sure to give you a warm fuzzy feeling.

PUBLIC ART FEATURE New Vision Heron Mural by James Thatcher For our Public Art Feature, the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District Committee and Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate will be unveiling the New Vision Heron Mural by James Thatcher. The Mural is a replacement for Thatcher's original Heron Mural, originally hung from City Center in 1994 as bereavement project in association with Coastal Hospice after the loss of his wife. Initial talks to repair the existing mural led to a new creative vision for the project. Crowd sourced fundraising was used, and now, we are so excited to unveil the new mural at 3rd Friday. The unveiling will be held at 5:00 p.m. at the West Church Street entrance of the City Center. Mural artist James Thatcher will be present for the festivities.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT DOWNTOWN The Art Institute and Gallery will also feature a solo exhibition of James Thatcher's original artwork, as well as, special pieces inspired by his work on the Heron Mural. The AIG Center Gallery will have Under the Influence: Street Musicians by mixed media sculptor and glassblower, Acquaetta Williams, and the Robinson Gallery will house a wide offering from the Salisbury Attic Artists, a local group that has been creating together since in 1984.

There will also several ways to explore what defines our downtown; its architecture. The 2nd Annual Architectural Scavenger Hunt is a fun way to discover the downtown buildings, while trying to find hidden aspects around the Plaza. For those who want to really dive in, an Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Salisbury, presented by DiCarlo's Digital Copy Center offers a 30 point tour, highlighting all the interesting gables, brickwork, cornices, dormers, arches, pilasters and parapets. Downtown Building features on six prominent locations will be presented by 3rd Friday, Gillis Gilkerson, and the Nabb Center, with each buildings story highlighted on large displays. The buildings we see today have been shaped and re-shaped over time, in fact, telling the stories of Salisbury citizens and our countries history. St. Peter's Episcopal Church will also be offering free guided tours, on the half hours, of one of the most beautiful churches in Salisbury. St. Peter's has held on- site continuous worship since 1768. Its current structure conducted its first service in 1886, after preceding buildings were destroyed by fire. The congregation will also be holding a bargain book sale on the alley with proceeds benefiting Camp Agape. The WHEELS theme brings us the Wheels that Heal Car Club, the Strictly VW Car Club, Salisbury Skate Park, the Salisbury Rollergirls, the Wicomico Bookmobile, and a tricked out NASCAR promoting the upcoming Dew Tour in Ocean City.

You can watch live pottery wheel demonstrations at Clay-A-Palooza, an outdoor pottery making demonstration and interactive tutorial, presented by Amused Studios and The Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore. Salisbury University Art Galleries | Downtown Campus also brings shows in clay. Head On by SU and UMES professor Corinne Beardsley , boasts an entire series of giant sculptured heads. The adjacent gallery is showing Memories in Clay, a uniquely touching exhibit of clay works created by patients of the Eastern Shore Hospital Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as they participated in an Art Therapy program lead by Margaret Boozer of Red Dirt Studios.

The Tony Weeg Photography Studio & Gallery is hosting "Ride a Bike", a laid back jazz-infused open house, with DJ Uber spinning the tunes and featuring the art of Jordan CK. We are all so pleased to welcome Tony, his art and his energy to the Plaza and his first 3rd Friday. 3rd Friday Featured Artist and Salisbury Roller Girl, Nadine Brittingham aka Serious Snowflake, will be on the Plaza displaying her Skate Deck Art, Painted Shoes, Poster Design and more. Nadine has her shoulder to the wheel when it comes to pushing the boundaries of creativity, exploring unique directions and unusual mediums. Be sure to stop and check her out. The Downtown Stores and Restaurants are also ready for a great night. Kuhn's Jewelers is having a Trunk Show for Evocateur, and unique and affordable 22kt over bronze line, handmade in America. The restaurants are ready with great specials for the dinner crowd, and plenty of entertainment planned for night. Roadie Joe's will have Josh Pryor & Derek Perdue on the patio from 5:30 - 8:30 and DJ Rusty Griswald late night. Cellar Door Tavern has Alex and Shiloh at 8, Market Street Inn has DJ B-Side and Brew River is having a Country Dock Party with the Haleytown Band live from 6-10pm, a mechanical bull and DJ Whisper to close out the night.