A special day of shopping, art and entertainment downtown! Enjoy a full day and evening of culture and activity. Visit a variety of retailers, artist venues and fabulous restaurants, plus music and drinks at all your favorite hot spots!

In March we are teaming up area artists with your favorite retail and entertainment locations for a culturally rich and interactive downtown experience. And don't forget, you can RIDE THE TROLLEY for FREE between 5-9pm!

Check here often for details and participants as they develop.

Daytime Activities:

24/7 Fitness and Tanning - Free one-day fitness pass -- or tanning session, if you stop by on First Friday and mention this special, 11am to 7pm. 300 N Dakota Ave.

Bead Co. - ONE HOT SALE! 30% off all bead strands and 60% off clearance items, from 11am-7pm. 319 S Phillips Ave.

Dharma Room Yoga & Wellness - Free Yoga and Tai Chi classes all day! 220 S Phillips Ave.

Kaladi's - meet artist Alexandra Hurney and watch her work when you stop by over the lunch hour, 11am-1pm. 121 S Main Ave.

Market on Phillips - meet oil painter Jessica Jirsa from 3-8pm. 204 S Phillips Ave.

Rehfeld's Art & Framing - "Take a Test, Win a Prize" (cheating encouraged!) Stop by between 10am-8pm to answer a short quiz; if you get 100% you are entered to win either a print of the State Theater or one by John Green! 210 S Phillips Ave.

Simply Perfect - meet artist Amy Dancler, who will be showing her work all day. 401 E 8th St, #108.

Sticks and Steel -You don’t often find art “on sale” but every once in awhile, even a gallery has to clean house! Join us for our “Dot Sale”, our annual clearance event, with over half the gallery discounted by 20 – 80%. Open 10am-9pm for First Friday. 401 E 8th St, #118.

Ten Thousand Villages - meet caricature artist, Jason Folkerts from 1-3pm! 218 S Phillips Ave.

Evening Activities:

24/7 Fitness and Tanning - Free one-day fitness pass -- or tanning session, if you stop by on First Friday and mention this special, 11am to 7pm. 300 N Dakota Ave.

Bead Co. - ONE HOT SALE! 30% off all bead strands and 60% off clearance items, from 11am-7pm. 319 S Phillips Ave.

Book Shop - come hear guitar soloist Jennifer Case from 6:30-8pm. You'll love her sound as you peruse the wide collection of books in this little nook of downtown! 223 S Phillips Ave.

Buffaloberries Select Ingredient Bar - Jenn Thielen will be showing her work from 6-8pm. Jenn is a South Dakota native who specializes in acrylic on canvas and also creates jewelry from recycled materials. In addition to natural landscapes, she enjoys painting in a variety of styles, including abstract, folk, and stylistic. 309 S Phillips Ave.

Candy & Canvas - catch abstract artist Chad Lubbers in action as you browse his paintings and the fun candy selection throughout the store. 5-8pm. 202 S Phillips Ave.

Fresh Produce - the Ipso Gallery will be featuring all the work of DrawnTown Sioux Falls artists...this hip movement includes many forms such as sketchbook, paintings, and even writings. Reception from 6-8pm in the Gourley Building. 400 N Main Ave.

Holiday Inn City Centre - Surf and Turf at the Grille 100. All you can eat crab legs and top sirloin steak, cooked to order. Meal includes salad bar, potatoes, vegetables and of course, desserts! $22.95 per person. 100 W 8th St.

Lucky's - see abstract artist Robert Ruff in action from 5-8pm. Also enjoy $1 off happy hour from 4-7pm, and the "Flipping Friday" specials from 8pm-close! 224 S Phillips Ave.

Market on Phillips - meet oil painter Jessica Jirsa from 3-8pm. 204 S Phillips Ave.

Museum of Visual Materials - Johannah English of Black and White Photography displaying "Loft Views" of Sioux Falls; Anelis Coscioni and Jorge Luna showing a colorful floral display; and Jim Oyen featuring “C and S” curve-style art work. An artist reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30pm with food and drink available. 500 N Main Ave.

The Patina - artists Kate Hunter & Blythe Smith from Bulldog Salvage will be on hand from 5-7pm. 222 S Phillips Ave.

Rehfeld's Art & Framing - "Take a Test, Win a Prize" (cheating encouraged!) Stop by before 8pm to answer a short quiz; if you get 100% you are entered to win either a print of the State Theater or one by John Green! 210 S Phillips Ave.

Rug & Relic - Emerging Artist Showcase from 5-9pm. See 13 new and upcoming local artists, featuring painting, sculpture and photography. 401 E 8th St, #112.

Sticks and Steel - live music and an art sale? Just so happens that we’ve booked Tim Coates and Charlie Smith to play guitar, banjo and mandolin from 7-9pm in our gallery. You don’t often get to hear these two extremely talented guys so come on down! While here, shop our annual clearance event... 20 – 80% off over half the gallery. Open til 9pm. 401 E 8th St, #118.

Young & Richards - hosting the Sioux Falls Area Porcelain Artists; come see their delicate paintwork on pieces of china. 236 S Main Ave.

Zandbroz - see works by painter Glen Krupka and sculpture and furniture by Edward Thompson. Meet the artists at the reception from 6-8pm! 209 S Phillips Ave.

**Feel free to print this page and the .pdf map above to use as your guide when you come down to the March First Friday!