Stephanie Palagi

Stephanie Palagi

Please plan to join us in Historic Downtown Pocatello on Friday, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the March First Friday Art Walk. Come for a charming evening stroll through our shops and galleries featuring local and regional art, music, food, fashion, and more. Plan to stay Downtown for a delicious dinner, drinks, dancing, and live music.

During Art Walk you will find:

Marshall Public Library, 113 S. Garfield Ave., will officially open their new Yost-Ashcroft Family Exploration Center. This new S.T.E.A.M. space was created with a generous donation from the Yost-Ashcroft family. Stop in between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to see the new space and take home a fun science craft.

Wysteriasage & The Vintage Menagerie, 658 N. Main St., will be open with their beautiful shop full of art, antiques, glass wear and more!

The Pocatello Art Center, 444 N. Main St., will be featuring art from High School Students as their High School Show.

Enchantments, 233 N. Main St., Suite B, will be doing Aura Pictures from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Purpose Tea, 224 N. Main St., will be open and featuring their handcrafted Lemon & Strawberry Butterfly Pea Tea with strawberry heart-shaped Boba.

The Hygge Place, 201 N. Main St., will be open and hosting two local artists.

Goodbye Hello Crafts & Boutique, 144 N. Main St., will be having Kelly Sugihara with Campin’ Cowgirl and her custom trucker hat bar.

Cottonwood Junction, 141 N. Main St., will be open so stop by and check out all the beautiful pieces of furniture inside.

Nostalgia Antiques & Collectibles, 135 N. Main St., has a shop full of treasures, glassware, and handcrafted antiques.

Main Street Mercantile and Antiques, 134 N. Main St., will be featuring their own vendors, one being Jeri Lewis. Come purchase something unique for yourself, or someone else! Three full floors of amazing items! They will be serving light refreshments and playing great music.

Old Town Alley Outdoor Gallery, behind the one hundred blocks of N. Main St., welcomes you to stroll through and experience the amazing talent in our community.

First National Bar, 232 W. Center St., will have open mic night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Brick 243 Gastropub, 243 W. Center St., will be open and serving delicious food and beverages during and after Art Walk.

Deckadence Board Shoppe, 326 W. Center St., will be doing expert footwear fitting for snowboard boots and shoes.

Gate City Coffee & Wine Bistro, 320 W. Center St., will be hosting Bret Gordon playing acoustic guitar and smooth vocals! They will also have wine, bottled beer, cocktail mixers, and decadent desserts available from 3pm-8pm, as well as soups and pub sandwiches until 7pm.

Caribou Jack’s, 120 N. Arthur Ave., will be open featuring the art of gardening. Find everything you need to get your spring garden plants started now.

MIP Metaphysical Store & More, 147 S. Arthur Ave., invites you to join Thomas of OOM Lapidary in hand making a Tree of Life wire wrapped necklace. He will walk you through the process of creating a beautiful piece. Register in advance by calling 208-221-6671. Cost is $60 and includes all supplies.

Cassy’s Caring Paws, 123 S. Main St., is having a sale on all kinds of dog jackets, toys, treats, holiday décor and grooming tools. Stop in and find a treasure for your fury friends.

Kanda & Company, 159 S. Main St., will be open with live music by vocalist Lenet Neifert. Stop in and check out all the amazing treasures!

Grandma’s Pantry “The Little Nook” inside Station Square, 200 S. Main St., will be open serving their delicious menu options like soups, sandwiches, burgers and beverages.

Station Square, 200 S. Main St. will be hosting KISU sessions featuring The Mighty Rock Farmers debuting the new song “Carpe Diem.”

DNH Studios, 200 S. Main St., will be featuring fleece reversible dog coats at 20% off during Art Walk. There will also be some guest vendors from the 3rd Saturday Market.

Off the Rails Brewery, 228 S. Main St., will have live music by Nathan Spenser from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. So, head on over for some good beer, good food and good music!

Glean Coffee Roasters, inside Dude’s Public Market, 240 S. Main St., will be hosting local artists while guests enjoy a hot beverage and a delicious snack.

Dude’s Public Market will also host the City of Pocatello’s Historic Preservation Commission’s open house. Residents are invited to stop in and learn more about and provide feedback on a draft of the Downtown Pocatello Historic District Design Standards.

The Union Taproom, inside the Historic Yellowstone Hotel, will host Kenzie and Blaize live at 7:00 p.m.

The Yellowstone Restaurant’s Y Lounge, inside the Historic Yellowstone Hotel, will be hosting Ray Rodriquez beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The Union Taproom, 313 Whiskey Bar, and the Y Lounge all host Happy Hour specials from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Pocatello Elks Lodge, 410 S. Main St., will be open at 5:00 p.m. and will be hosting a Wine Tasting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Charcuterie Boards and their full menu will be available beginning at 6:00 p.m. with live music by Shandi Michelle from 8-11:00 p.m.

Barricade, 308 E. Center St., will be hosting Chris Pickett, a ceramic artist from Chattanooga TN. His works take inspiration from the high-desert landscape, the visual rhythms of the railroad industry that is the bedrock of the gate city, and the blue-collar work ethic that forged it.

Sumisu Asian Fusion & Sushi, 309 E. Center St., will be open serving fresh, delicious sigh, sushi and more!

Craftology Company, 525 E. Center St., will be open with Mini DIY Spring Crafts.

Gallows Frames & Gifts, 150 S. 4th Ave., invites you to experience the enchantment of nature through the colorful paintings of award-winning contemporary wildlife painter Paige Weber.

For more information about all the exciting events coming up in Historic Downtown Pocatello, please visit www.historicdowntownpocatello.com.

Stephanie Palagi is the president and CEO of Historic Downtown Pocatello.

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