First thursday Holiday Stroll this Thursday!

Kick off the holiday season with a fabulous Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 2nd from 5:30 to 8:00 pm along JP’s Centre & South Street!

Some highlights:

Group show at the First Baptist Church featuring photography, paintings, mixed media, jewelry and more

Holiday art reception at the Loring Greenough House, 6-9pm

Seaweed Prints by Mary Jameson at Jameson and Thompson

Photography by Pamela Ruby Russell at Cobwebs Antiques

Group show at Prudential Unlimited

Photography by Tom Fletcher at On Centre

DJ Bruno at Salmagundi

City Feed will have Random Chants, a local women's a cappella group, performing holiday songs from 7pm-8pm & demos from Organic Valley & Moo Chocolate from 5-8.

Look for your Holiday Shopping Guides for all your local shopping needs at all First Thursday locations!

There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight!

Join us tonight for the last First Thursday of the season! Dozens of art exhibits, live music, great food and great company! 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Most venues are air conditioned - BRRRR! See below for the full schedule of events.

Hilken Mancini

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
(Check back regularly for additions/updates)

Eye Q, 7 Pond Street
Shane Fuller

First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street
Live music: Katrina & Mark
Craft sale

Jameson and Thompson, 15 Greenview Street
Karl Stevens, oils & illustrations

Hatched, 5 Green Street
New fall collections for newborn - 6 yrs.

JP Licks, 659 Centre Street
JP Open Studios group show

Boing! Toy Store, 667 Centre Street
Craft workshop w/ Lucie & Annie Tremblay: Make your own wallet out of duct tape (ages 8 & up)

Temple Sound & Stage, 670 Centre Street:
Elizabeth Neville, photography
Afterparty 8:00 to 10:00 pm

City Feed & Supply, 672 Centre Street:
Live music by Ambitious Tugboat
Tastings: Equal Exchange coffee & chocolate, Deborah's Kitchen spreadable fruit & relish

Prudential Unlimited Realty, 673 Centre Street:
Casey Williams, paintings; Richard Wilkins, photography
Live DJ Golden Touch

Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre Street:
Open Mic hosted by Beatrice Greene

Cobwebs, 703 Centre Street:
Spinale & Chaisson

Boomerangs, 716 Centre Street:
Live music by Woolgathering
Art Katherine MacElhiney, Brian Clark

Station 8, 761 Centre Street
"Something is Hurting", abstract art by Carlos Alvarez

Vee Vee, 763 Centre Street:

John Steck, Jr., photography

Salmagundi, 765 Centre Street:
Handbag Designer Susana DeVoe featuring hand stenciled clutches & custom Salmagundi Hip Bags by her very own MalaDesigns
Live set by DJ Bruno from UtopiaBostonRadio.com

Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street:
Live music – Hilken Mancini & the Underbites
SoChange information table

JP Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick Street
Soul Collage exhibit

JP Art Market, 36 South Street
Monumental Cupcakes
Sculpted/found wall art; Folk - Environmental Designs by Johanna Sprague

Fiore's Bakery, 55 South Street

Nick Murphy

Ferris Wheels, 66 South Street:
TBA

The Hallway Gallery, 66a South Street:
Maria Molteni, monotype prints, Brian Patrick Adams, mixed media

Dame Vintage, 68 South Street
Diana Lemieux, photography on dye-infused metal sheets

McCormack & Scanlan, 68 South Street:
Kate True, painter; Ellen Shattuck Pierce, printmaker. Presented by Agent Edana

A Far Cry, 146a South Street - cancelled

Most venues exhibiting artwork are also hosting receptions for the artist. Stop by for refreshments and meet these talented artists.

Look for the orange balloons at participating venues!

FRAN ROGERS and KATRINA, MARK & FRIENDS LIVE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NEXT WEEK!

Katrina, Mark & Friends began playing as a folk duo in the fall of 2009. Since then the bittersweet voice of singer Katrina Morse has threaded through smokey blues, alt-country, and southern flavored folk. A Seattle, WA native, Morse brings impressive range and dedication to language and melody along with the Pacific northwestern passion for independent folk. Guitarist Mark Gannon plays solid rhythms and the down-home soulful leads he's known for as a member of R&B band Last Call, and a wailing blues harp thrown in for good measure. Bass player Jeff Lindberg came aboard in 2010 following some time as a noise drummer in Eugene, OR. JP's own Katrina, Mark & Friends capture a vintage blend of southern, soul, and passionate folk, half electric and half acoustic. Listen up: http://www.reverbnation.com/katrinamarkfriends.

THIS THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Rick Berlin & the Tree Frog Revengers

at Loring Greenough House

Eye Q, 7 Pond Street
Shane Fuller, Mosaic prints, multi-dimensional forms

First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street
Group Craft Show

On Centre, 636 Centre Street
Lindsey Boss, Mixed media wood collages

Jameson and Thompson, 15 Greenview Street
Rebecca Scotti, Pen & ink drawings

JP Licks, 659 Centre Street:
JP Artists Association group show, various medims

Boing! Toy Store, 667 Centre Street
Arlo Gray, origami

Temple Sound & Stage, 670 Centre Street:
Nathan Dean, paintings
7 – 11 pm; after-party with the Autumn Hollow Band

City Feed & Supply, 672 Centre Street:
Tastings of Sarah’s Sea Salsa, Cedar’s Hummus & selected cheeses

Prudential Unlimited Realty, 673 Centre Street:
Eric Garnick, oil paintings on canvas

Purple Cactus, 674 Centre Street
Lana Feole, multi-media recycled art

Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre Street:
Paul Korins, book reading

Fire Opal, 683 Centre Street:
Erica Schlueper, jewelry

Cobwebs, 703 Centre Street
Robert Smith, watercolors

Coldwell Banker, 713 Centre Street:
David DeMarco, photography

Boomerangs, 716 Centre Street:
Group show

Scanlon Physical Therapy, 722 Centre Street
Mary Ellen McDonough, photopgraphy

Station 8, 761 Centre Street
JooYoung Choi, acrylic & mixed media paintings

Vee Vee, 763 Centre Street:
John Biebel, paintings

Salmagundi, 765 Centre Street:
Live DJ set by DJ Bruno
Melissa Haynes, collage/painting

Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street:
Live music – Tree Frog Revengers with Rick Berlin
Boston Handmade group craft show

JP Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick Street
Handmade stationery made with recycled materials by Mycroft Masada Homes

JP Art Market, 36 South Street
Brian Mahoney, Gunnmon sculpture

Polka Dog Bakery, 42 South Street
Veronique D’Entremont, dog-centered prints/portraits

Miss Laura’s, 46 South Street
Barbara Gates, photography

Petal And Leaf, 48 South Street
David Sturtevant, oil paintings

Fresh Hair, 62 South Street:

Corey Simiguani, photography

Ferris Wheels, 66 South Street:
Evan Webster, screen prints/T-Shirts
Andrew Peterson, Digital photography

The Hallway Gallery, 66a South Street:
Glass show featuring local & international glass artists (1st 3D show)

Dame Vintage, 68 South Street
Elisabeth Sheehan, paintings

McCormack & Scanlan, 68 South Street:
Selected Serigraphs, Shay Culligan

A Far Cry, 146a South Street
Chamber Music by A Far Cry
Tanya Maggi, mixed media collage

Most venues exhibiting artwork are also hosting receptions for the artist. Stop by for refreshments and meet these talented local artists!

August First Thursday Featuring Rick Berlin!

Rick Berlin

August's First Thursday is gonna be a hot one featuring Boston's own Rick Berlin! Thursday, August 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Loring-Greenough House.

According to Jonathan Perry of The Boston Globe: "...Berlin's combination of frank, funny, and poignant storytelling and unvarnished soul-searching always sounds both refreshingly unfiltered and meticulously crafted." Just what we all need on a sultry summer night!

Check back for a complete schedule of art exhibits, live performances and special events!

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!

http:/www.deirdremoncy.com

Join us from 6:00 to 8:00 for a great evening of Art, Music and Fun! Featuring Deirdre Moncy at Loring Greenough House, art exhibits & live entertainment at dozens of locations. Look for the orange balloons at participating venues!

THURSDAY NIGHT'S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!

First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street:
JP Concerts presents The Heartsleeves & Maxxx Zotti
Kevin Gillespie, paintings

On Centre, 636 Centre Street
Philip Celeste, jewelry

Jameson and Thompson, 15 Greenview Street:
Katie James, illustrations in ink & watercolor

JP Licks, 659 Centre Street:
Robin Radin, photography
JP Historical Society

Boing! Toy Store, 667 Centre Street
Karen Boss, handmade cards

Temple Sound & Stage, 670 Centre Street:
Group Art Show curated by Shamus Moynahan
7 - 11pm, After Party with John Frazee Trio w/special guest Deirdre Moncy

City Feed & Supply, 672 Centre Street
Live music by The Fully Celebrated Orchestra

Prudential Unlimited Realty, 673 Centre Street:
Annie Liest, Paintings

Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre Street
Open Mic hosted by poet/comedian H.R. Briton

Fire Opal, 683 Centre Street:
Dahlia Kanner, jewelry

Cobwebs, 703 Centre Street
Irish artist Patsy Farrell, pastels & oils

Coldwell Banker, 713 Centre Street:
Robert Kimball-Francey, sculpture, paintings

Boomerangs, 716 Centre Street:TBA

Station 8, 761 Centre Street
Dmitri Valone, oils

Vee Vee, 763 Centre Street:
John Biebel, Oils

Salmagundi, 765 Centre Street
Live DJ

Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street
Live music - Deirdre Moncy
Group Craft and Art Show curated by Nick Kent
Face Painting

Miss Laura's, 46 South Street
Window installation

Petal and Leaf
Nadia King, photography

Fiore's Italian Bakery, 55 South Street
V. Kruta, mixed media

Fresh Hair, 62 South Street
Joanna Marks, clay wall sculptures

Ferris Wheels, 66 South Street:
Hand-built bicycles by Marty of Geekhouse Bikes & Jeff O. of Ferris Wheels
Live music by Calvin Orlando Smith: love & bicycle songs

The Hallway Gallery, 66a South Street
Rob Festa, photography
Daniel Backman, collage/mixed media
Kasey Appleman, mixed media

Dame Vintage, 68 South Street
Lauren Kenneally, paintings

McCormack & Scanlan, 68 South Street:
Nic Tharpa Cartier, paintings
Chris McCardle, paintings & collage

A Far Cry, 146a South Street:
Live chamber music
Walter Worden, paintings

Most venues exhibiting artwork are also hosting receptions for the artist. Stop by for refreshments and meet these talented artists. Look for the orange balloons at participating venues!

July First Thursday only 3 Days Away!

We have a great lineup for this week's First Thursday including L.A. singer/songwriter Deirdre Moncy performing live at Loring Greenough House! Over 30 venues will feature art openings and/or live entertainment. Click on "Participating Venues" above for a complete list. Updated Daily!

Deirdre Moncy Live at First Thursday!

Deirdre Moncy



Straight from LA: Deirdre Moncy, talented singer songwriter, will headline next week's First Thursday festivities! Deirdre's "rich voice and insightful lyrics" (L.A. Weekly) will will fill the air on the grounds of the Loring Greenough House Thursday night. She has performed extensively in theater and indie films, rocked countless clubs in greater Los Angeles, starred in a rock opera, and did an ongoing one woman cabaret show. Check out her website at: http://www.deirdremoncy.com/.

July First Thursday Only 2 Weeks Away!!

We are only 2 weeks away from July First Thursday. Join us on July 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 for an evening of art, music and fun! Highlights include live music by Deirdre Moncy at Loring Greenough House, along with a 20+ artist craft show and face painting. Over 30 other venues along Centre & South Streets will host art shows, music and other performances. Check back often for more updates!

Tonight's The Night!

Join us at Temple Sound & Stage for the dance party of the season with DJ Bruno! A great night of art & music to benefit JP Centre/South's monthly First Thursday art strolls. The grooves starts at 8:00; suggested donation: $15. Come on up & get down!

Dance Party to Benefit First Thursdays!

Join us for a dance party to benefit First Thursdays this Saturday, June 5th at Temple Sound & Stage featuring DJ Bruno!

June First Thursday Less than a Week Away!

Less than one week to go! Join us for First Thursday on June 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm throughout the Centre/South Street business district. Live entertainment including music by Stretch at Loring-Greenough House, Ferris Muellers Day Off at JP Licks, chamber music at A Far Cry, and open mic poetry readings at Jamaicaway Books. Check back often for a list of artists exhibiting at dozens of local businesses!

Thursday's Events:

We have an exciting line-up of art exhibits, live music and fun events for the whole family!


Look for the orange balloons at participating venues.

Updated schedule:

Mt. Washington Bank, 515 Centre Street:
NG - 5 piece latin band

Eye Q Optical, 7 Pond Street

Xposure by Noe’l, 606 Centre Street

First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street:
JP Music Series featuring Randy Pingree Trio

On Centre, 636 Centre Street

Serene Vibes, 636 Centre Street

Jameson and Thompson, 15 Greenview Street:
Benefit exhibit for Stellwagen Alive!

Blue Frog, 3 Green Street

Hatched, 5 Green Street:
5:30 - 7:30: Wild City Garden - organic gardening

JP Licks, 659 Centre Street:
JP Printmakers Show featuring:
Maggie Carberry
Melissa Hamel
Nancy Marks
Kate Moss
Mardi Reed
Ginny Zanger
Live music by Incus

Boing! Toy Store, 667 Centre Street

Temple Sound & Stage, 670 Centre Street:
Grand Opening Celebration!
Temple Gallery: Jenny McKracken, prints.
Studio: Brian Daly, painting, Brendan Killian, painting, Margie Rock Nicoll, mixed media, Julie Lyons, illustration, Nicholas Kent, painting
8:00 - 10:30: Music by Jones Road Project

City Feed & Supply, 672 Centre Street:
Original jazz by Jim Hobbs & the Hobbettes

Prudential Unlimited Realty, 673 Centre Street:
Kasey Appleman, mixed media Casey Williams, paintings
Live music by Tom Appleman

Purple Cactus, 674 Centre Street:
Eloise Narrigan - Illustrations, textiles,objects
John Savoia - Black & white photography
Music by Adam Barsoum - acoustic guitar & vocals

Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre Street:
Open Mic poetry readings featuring comedienne Janet Cormier

Fire Opal, 683 Centre Street: Jewelry by Elise Moran.

Cobwebs, 703 Centre Street

Coldwell Banker, 713 Centre Street:
Barbara Hakim, photography.
Benefit for Haiti.

Boomerangs, 716 Centre Street:
Live music by Dead Birds

Skelly Insurance, 734 Centre Street

Station 8, 761 Centre Street

Vee Vee, 763 Centre Street:
The Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project Art Show

Salmagundi, 765 Centre Street:
Photography by Diana Lemieux
Live DJ

Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street:
Live music - Mike Verge
Group Art Show

"Political Scandals of Massachusetts" talk by Boston Globe's Sean Murphy

JP Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick Street:
Ted Cormier "The Last Ten Years", acrylic & watercolor.
6:30 - "Political Scandals of Massachusetts" talk by Boston Globe reporter Sean Murphy. History of political corruption from James Michael Curley to today.

Miss Laura's, 46 South Street
Window installations by artist Janice Rogolsky

Fiore's Italian Bakery, 55 South Street

Fresh Hair, 62 South Street

Ferris Wheels, 66 South Street:
Exhibit: custom-painted helmet sculpures. Benefit for Helping Everyone Live Longer, which gives away free helmets to keep cyclists safe.
Lecture at 7:15 - "Get To Know Your Bike".

The Hallway Gallery, 66a South Street:
One Year Anniversary Party!
Featured artists:
Anna Koon
Brent Refsland
Justin Pilotte
Amy Pett
Chris Allen's Central Artery Project - live jazz 9pm - 12 midnight

JP Dame, 68 South Street:
Group show featuring textile design, sculpture & illustration

McCormack & Scanlan, 68 South Street:
Bina Altera - mixed media
Alexander Farrell

A Far Cry, 146a South Street:
Chamber Music Happy Hour
Michelle Grohe - Gouache

Most venues exhibiting artwork are also hosting receptions for the artist. Stop by for refreshments and meet these talented artists!

May 6th First Thursday Music Schedule

Mike Verge


May's First Thursday is almost here! We will have great music at several venues along Centre & South Streets including:

The Loring-Greenough House – Mike Verge
JP Licks - Incus
Prudential Unlimited Realty - Tom Appleman
Mt Washington Bank NG – 5 piece latin band
First Baptist Church - JP Music Series featuring the Randy Pingree Trio
A Far Cry - Chamber music happy hour
Salmagundi - Live DJ
City Feed - Live music
Boomerangs - Live music

More Highlights for May:

Grand Opening - Temple Sound and Stage, 670 Centre Street

One year Anniversary Party - Hallway Gallery, 66A South Street

Open Mic Poetry Readings with Janet Cormier - Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre Street

Benefit for Haiti - Coldwell-Banker, 713 Centre Street. Katherine Bramhal of Bumi Sehat Haiti will speak about the opening of the birth clinic in Jacmel, Haiti in response to the devastating earthquake that destroyed 60-80% of Jacmel. This event, in conjunction with the exhibition of photographs from Haiti, will be an opportunity to make donations to support the Bumi Sehat birth clinic in Jacmel. www.bumisehatbali.org

All performances are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

Check the "Live Music & Entertainment" page above for more updates!

Mark your Calendars for this year's First Thursday Celebrations!

May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2.

As always, they will feature art, music, food and fun! Here are some of the highlights:

Art Exhibits featuring:

Crafts
Designer Clothing
Hand blown glass
Jewelry
Photography
Paintings
Pottery

Live Music:
Please check our "Live Music & Entertainment" page above for updates!

May 6
· Incus at JP Licks
· Jeremy Lyons at Prudential Unlimited Realty
· Mike Verge at the Loring-Greenough House

June 3
· Stretch at Loring-Greenough House
· JP Music Series at the South Street Mall
· Ferris Mullers Day Off at JP Licks

July 1
· Deirdre Moncy at the Loring-Greenough House

August 5
· Rick Berlin at the Loring-Greenough House

September 2
· Hilken Mancini at Loring-Greenough House

Businesses/organizations participating his year:

Rhythm & Muse, 470 Centre Street
Mt. Washington Bank, 515 Centre Street
New Leaf, 599 Centre Street
Eye Q Optical, 7 Pond Street
Xposure by Noe’l, 606 Centre Street
First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street
On Centre, 636 Centre Street
Serene Vibes, 636 Centre Street
Jameson and Thompson, 15 Greenview Street
Blue Frog, 3 Green Street
Hatched, 5 Green Street
JP Licks, 659 Centre Street
Boing! Toy Store, 667 Centre Street
Centre Street Café, 669A Centre Street
Centre Street Studios, 670 Centre Street
City Feed, 672 Centre Street
Prudential Unlimited Realty, 673 Centre Street
Purple Cactus, 674 Centre Street
Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre Street
Fire Opal, 683 Centre Street
Cobwebs, 703 Centre Street
Boomerangs, 716 Centre Street
Station 8, 761 Centre Street
Vee Vee, 763 Centre Street
Salmagundi, 765 Centre Street
Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street
Curtis Hall, 20 South Street
JP Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick Street
JP Art Market, 36 South Street
Petal and Leaf, 48 South Street
Fiore's Italian Bakery, 55 South Street
Fresh Hair, 62 South Street
Ferris Wheels, 66 South Street
The Hallway Gallery, 66a South Street
JP Dame, 68 South Street
McCormack & Scanlan, 68 South street
A Far Cry, 146a South Street

Check back often for additions and/or changes to the schedule!

Welcome to the JP First Thursdays Blog!

Thanks for checking out our new blog! We'll be posting regular updates on upcoming First Thursday celebrations, which begin in May. Check back regularly to get information about art exhibits, music and other activities planned for the night. For more information about JP Centre/South Main Streets, go to: www.jpcentresouth.org