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	First Fridays After Five Historic Downtown Lewisburg hosts its on-going First Fridays After Five every first Friday of every month from 5pm to 9pm. Live music, art, fun and food throughout town! This event is free to the public. Everyone is welcome! Holiday Open House November 20, 2011 \| November 18, 2012 Lewisburg Chocolate Festival April 14, 2012 Battle of Lewisburg May 18, 2012 - May 20, 2012 Rythym, Blues & All That Jazz Festival June 2, 2011 - June 4, 2011 May 31, 2012 - June 2, 2012 Taste of our Town October 8, 2011 \| October 13, 2012		Tucked away in the hills of the Greenbrier Valley, our picture-perfect main street offers the finest in southern hospitality, unique shopping and town festivals all in a historic setting. Discover a surprising selection of art galleries, award-winning restaurants, sidewalk cafes, antique shops and trendy clothing boutiques. Stay the night at one of our quaint bed and breakfasts or legendary historic inns and see for yourself why Lewisburg has been named one of a dozen distinctive destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recognized as a Top Southern Mountain Town in America and most recently, voted America's Coolest Small Town by Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine.



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First Fridays After Five

Historic Downtown Lewisburg hosts its on-going First Fridays After Five every first Friday of every month from 5pm to 9pm. Live music, art, fun and food throughout town! This event is free to the public. Everyone is welcome!

When: 2012: 2/3, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7
Time: 5pm to 9pm

Press Release
January 25, 2012

It’s Back!
First Fridays after 5 in Downtown Lewisburg

Friday, February 3^rd, 2012

Historic Downtown Lewisburg kicks off First Fridays after Five for 2012! This First Fridays after Five takes place from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, February 3rd and as always is free to the public. Everyone is welcome!

Stop by the Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center for an evening of foot stomping fun! The center welcomes local musician Corey Lee McQuade to their stage from 6pm to 8pm. A West Virginia native and long-time resident of Greenbrier County, Corey Lee’s solo performances are energetic and emotional, featuring foot stomping claw hammer banjo, blue grass banjo, flat pickin’ folk and country, blues and alternative country. 200 West Washington Street, 645-1000.

Satisfy your sweet tooth at Studio 40. Enjoy a glass of wine along with a decadent chocolate or two. 130 West Washington Street, 647-4444.

Harmony Ridge Gallery invites you to “Show your Love” for our furry friends at our local Greenbrier Humane Society. For every glass or bottle of wine you purchase, Harmony Ridge Gallery will donate all proceeds to the GHS . You’ll also have a last minute opportunity to purchase your advance tickets for the Fur Ball, which takes place on February 4^th. 209 West Washington Street, 645-4333.

Bella the Corner Gourmet is offering wine pairings with locally made chocolates for you to share with your Valentine’s Day Sweetie. Stop by for a taste. 100 East Washington Street, 520-4921.

Plants Etc. welcomes musician Django Burroughs, playing his acoustic guitar and singing his original songs. 102 S. Jefferson Street, 645-6910.

The General Lewis Inn presents live music by “Pushin’ String” and a warm cozy seat by the fire. 301 East Washington Street, 645-2600.

The Irish Pub features our local Patrick O’Flaherty live from 5pm to 11pm. 109 East Washington Street, 645-7386.

Casasanta presents “Alliens”, specializing in abduction of all motor skills. You will not escape without Reggae, Funk, Ska, Cumbia, Salsa and Island Grooves permeating your sensory apparatus. You receive free admission with presentation of a ticket stub from Carnegie Hall, GVT and Trillium within the past 30 days. In loft on top of 122 North Court Street, across from Lewis Theatre. 342-5588.

First Fridays after 5 takes place all year long in downtown Lewisburg with shops, galleries and restaurants in downtown Lewisburg open until 9pm serving complimentary refreshments and entertainment. First Fridays After Five: You’ll find the lights on and the town alive!

Downtown Lewisburg is just 2 miles south of I-64 via exit 169. The town center is located at Washington Street (I-60) and Jefferson Street (Rt. 219). For more information go to www.downtownlewisburg.com or call Aaron or Monica Maxwell at 304-645-4333.