The kids are back at school, there is a nip in the evening air, but the calendar still says summer and there is no stopping Sarnians from getting out downtown to take in the arts and culture scene on First Friday September 6th. Here is what's happening:
Sarnia Legion Branch 62 (286 Front Street North)
Live Music and Dancing with Jeff Black 7 – 11 p.m.
All are welcome - No cover
GRIND kitchen + bar (265 Front St N. Doors are open around back)
Live Music with BREN 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Free parking on the north ramp
Bad Dog Sarnia (229 Christina St. N.)
Riverside Unplugged 8 – 11 p.m.
Live Music
Ups N' Downs (226 Front Street North)
Fischer & Lovatt Rocks the Pub 8 - 11 PM
A mix of Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, the Cranberries and more!
Coffee Culture Café & Eatery (130 Lochiel St.)
Live Music with Jim Chevalier 7 - 9 p.m.
Greens Sarnia (196 Christina Street North)
Greens is hosting Schatz Winery from 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Live Music by Jules & Co. at 6:30 p.m.
Artist of the month Sean Donelly
Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (147 Lochiel Street)
Lambton Through the Lens
Exhibition Features Local Teens
Open until 9 PM
Homegrown Cannabis open until 10 PM (173 Christina St N)
Charitable fundraiser for the Sarnia Humane Society
Davy Jones hot dogs pop-up 5 - 8 p.m.
River Bank & Co. 5 – 8 p.m. (172 Front St. N.)
Home to over 40 local artists, makers and vendors
Enjoy our selection of art and handmade goods
Ontario Commercial Group at Coldwell Banker Southwest Realty (169 Christina St. N. - back courtyard)
Hub Pub catered by GRIND 4 - 8 p.m.
Showcase of local businesses including Studio 140
Ontario Commercial Group at Coldwell Banker Southwest Realty (169 Christina St. N. - back courtyard)
Imperial Theatre (168 Christina St. N.)
"The Nature of Healing" Film Screening
6:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony; 7 p.m. Film Starts, followed by Q&A
General Admission $15
The ISObar (170 Christina St N)
Frank Brennan Jazz Trio 8 - 11 p.m.
Sexual Assault Survivors’ Centre NEW Downtown Location (145 Christina St. N.)
Open House unveiling of NEW NAME and NEW LOGO
Ribbon Cutting 3:15 p.m.; Tours, Live Music, Refreshments 3 - 6 p.m.
24 Hour Crisis Line: 519-337-3320
Downtown Market 6 - 8:30 p.m. (140 Christina Street North)
Patti Cook: “I Felt That" Exhibition Opening
Studio 140 on the Mezzanine 6 - 9 p.m.
Local author, Nicole Lane, visits with her children's book: I'm A Book Dragon
Tang's China House (165 Cromwell St.)
Live Music with jazz guitarist Torrie Seager 5 - 8 p.m.
Reservations recommended
The Painted Cat Studio (137 Christina St N)
Summer Art Session Showcase 5 - 8 p.m.
See beautiful creations by summer session students,
Find out what our Studio has in store for the Fall.
Refined Fool Brewing Co. (137 Davis Street)
Aquatic life in Lake Huron by Meaghan Pawson
Exhibition of whimsical wooden mosaics
Backhome Coffee (112 Christina Street S.)
Live Music on the Patio with Off the Record 6 - 8:30 p.m.
BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs available
Open until 8:30 p.m.
Sarnia Library (124 Christina St. S.)
Writing Challenge: Flash Fiction on "Scale"
Registration Required, Free, 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
https://lclibrary.libnet.info/event/10826860
Make of the Month – Fall Garland
Registration Required, Free, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
https://lclibrary.libnet.info/event/11062834
The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts (127 Christina Street South)
Nancy Pequegnat’s Exhibits “Travel Stories and Me”
Pavel Alexey Santoyo Martinez Photography “Echoes of Guanajuato”
Both Exhibitions Open 6 – 9 p.m. with the Artists
Rebound’s Act II theatre group preview Alice in Wonderland Jr. 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Forced Epiphany with Kaz and Maggie perform 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Learn about the Sarnia Photographic Club 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Businesses Open Late:
Shoes @ 144 Front until 7 PM at 144 Front St N
urban escape inc. until 7:30 PM at 132 Front St N
Honestly Dough until 8PM 138 Cromwell St
Carnival food pop-up