Xenia Merchants to Celebrate September First Friday with Live Entertainment, Great Food, and Special Events

Building on the success of  two previous First Friday celebrations, the merchants of downtown Xenia will once again open their doors from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, September 4th, offering a range of shopping and dining specials, giveaways, and plenty of live entertainment.

Music highlights include Ray Foster’s “Four to Go” Band playing on East Main Street, and folk music and storytelling with Bob Ford at Blue Jacket Books (60 S. Detroit), and a live band  on the patio at All Sports Bar & Grill (124 Xenia Towne Square). Kids and Adults alike can expect to be amazed and amused by the comic trickery of Xenia magician Dave Davis, who will be hanging out in front of the Xenia Gazette on South Detroit St. And dessert lovers will have their pick of a variety of tasty delights—including a Chocolate Fountain at Always Beautiful Salon (50 S. Detroit), a sweets tasting at the Sweets Boutique (28 E. Second), and free mini-cookies at Oasis Café (13 E. Main St).

The schedule of events also includes:

•Free Reflexology, $10 off sale, and Free Socks with Purchase at Xenia Shoe and Leather
•Five-Dollar Massages, Free Beauty Tips, and Live Models in the Windows at CJ's Boutique
•Kiddie Football Toss and other Football Fun at Homemade Uniques
•Sidewalk Chalk Art and Digital Scrapbooking Demo at Network Experts
•On Golden Pond performed live at Xenia Area Community Theater (7:30 PM)
•Live Alpacas on South Detroit St and Llamas strolling around town
•Silent Auction, Giveaways, and Food Drive for Prizes at The Flower Stop
•Raffle and Discounts at Fox Antiques
•Karaoke on the Lawn and Food Samples at the Holiday Inn
•Street Theater and Live Music at Express Yourself
•Radio-Controlled Car and Plane Demos at X-Town R/C
•Art and Craft Vendors, Sidewalk Sales

First Fridays is sponsored by Walgreens and will continue on the first Friday of each month in the Fall. The event is free to the public and to participating artists. For more information, visit the events page at the Xenia Area Merchants Association web site, www.visitxenia.com.