Monroe Street is the Place to Be

Experience the magic of Monroe Street on the first Friday evening of each month. The participating boutique shops and retail stores will be open late so you can enjoy all that our unique slice of Madison has to offer. And don't forget to plan on dinner and drinks in our many locally owned restaurants. From shopping pop-ups to ice cream and free outdoor movies, there’s a little something for everyone.

 Because each First Friday will feature different experiences, check back to see the participating businesses, entertainment, and more!

FIRST FRIDAY ON MONROE STREET IS JUNE 7

Here’s what happened at the May First Friday on Monroe Street, which coincided with the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) Spring Gallery Night. Eight of our businesses featured art or crafts as part of that event, and more were open with other specials. For the list of Gallery Night participants, click here.

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MAY FIRST FRIDAY FEATURED

Alvarado Real Estate Group

1914 Monroe Steet • 608.251.6600 • thealvaradogroup.com

Alvarado Real Estate will host William del Moral as part of Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's Gallery Night. William is a Puerto Rican Visual Artist residing in Madison, WI. William’s work has been shown in Milwaukee, Phoenix, and featured at the Latino Art Fair in Madison. Refreshments provided.

Basecamp Fitness

1730 Monroe Street • 608 960-450 • www.basecampfitness.com

$75 off all class packs for our neighbors who come check us out during the First Friday of every month.

Calabash Gifts

1831 Monroe Street • 608-233-2640 • www.Calabasggiftsmadison.com

Gallery night open house with refreshments. Most of the works from Southern and East Africa are collected and displayed by owner Leah Kessel, including wall art, sculptures and Jewellry.

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

2531 Monroe Street • 608-284-7033 • www.chocolateshoppeicecream.com

6:30 p.m. Movie Night! The Greatest Showman. Special thanks to Celebrations for the video screen to make this possible.

Club Pilates

2623 Monroe Street • 608-855-9132 • www.clubpilates.com

20% off 8-Pack or Unlimited membership rate for your first month, plus $0 enrollment fee (up to $195 in savings) - 5/3 only! Call, email or walk-in to get signed up!

Garth's Brew Bar

1722 Monroe Street • garthsbrewbar.com • @garthsbrewbar

4:00-10:00 This month, order a "First Friday Flight" at Garth's Brew Bar and you'll receive an 5th 4 oz. pour absolutely free on your flight (regularly four, 4 oz. pours).

Hive of Madison

1904 Monroe Street • hiveofmadison.com • @hiveofmadison

4:00-7:00 Happy Hour

Lauer Realty Group

2526 Monroe Street • 608.467.6465 • www.julievornholt.com • @julie.vornholt.art • @LauerRealtyGroup

Julie Vornholt, mural artist and painter, is showcasing new oil paintings of her floral style mixed with fabrics and portraiture.

Milward Farrell Fine Art

2701 Monroe Street • 608.238.6501 • milwardfarrellfineart.com • @MilwardFarrellFineArt

New works by gallery artists including realism, abstract landscape, pop art and Impressionism. Also new works in ceramics, art jewelry and glass. Reception 5-9pm.

Monroe Street Arts Center

1732 West Lawn Avenue at Monroe Street•@monroestreetsartscenter

Join the MSAC for First Friday as they celebrate local artists, student artists, make art and jewelry! Monroe Street Arts Center will be a MMoCA Gallery Night stop featuring artwork from several local artists including Scott Espeseth, Rachel Christopolous, Sydney Burke, and Selia Salzseieder in addition to MSAC student art. The Kendra Scott Color Bar will be set up in our lobby, allowing visitors to create custom jewelry pieces with 20% being donated back to MSAC, and we will also host a Zentangle workshop with local artist Ginny Stiles. Last but not least, from 5-6pm our free Family Art Making Studio (FAMS) will also take place - inviting families to make art together. Pre-registration is required for the Zentangle workshop: click here.

Monroe Street Family Dental

2702 Monroe Street, Suite 101 • 608.204.0222 • @MonroeStreetFamilyDental

Local artists on display throughout the office. Stop by for tasty snacks and wine.

Monroe Street Framing

1901 Monroe Street • 608.255.7330 • monroestreetframing.com • @monroestreetframing

Please join us from 5-7pm as we welcome Chetta Ink Shop (aka Sheridan Steiner). Temporary tattoos, prints, and original drawings available.

Orange Tree Imports

1721 Monroe Street • 608.255.8211 • orangetreeimports.com • @OrangeTreeImports

5:00 - 8:00 Orange Tree Imports is pleased to present the work of Aubree Sue Art during the Spring Gallery Night. Aubree is a local creator of cozy and whimsical illustrations that will be available during Gallery Night as prints, stickers and cards. They make great gifts!

Sunne Boutique

2534 Monroe Street • 608.405.5565 • sunneboutique.com

4:00-7:00 Sunne Boutique will have a color analysis demonstration with Melissa from House of Colour Madison.

Torn Edge Arts Metalsmith Studio

1639 Monroe Street • 608.698.7644• tornedge.com • @tornedgearts

WIM is a membership organization for professional and non-professional metalsmiths, jewelry designers, instructors, and all those who support the art of metalsmithing. Active members will be showing and selling current works.

Zip-Dang

2636 Monroe Street 

4:00-8:00 Zip-Dang has a fun night planned with our guest artist @bohobauble and her fresh batch of cicadas and latest jewelry designs - AND their pals Richard & Alla will be back with their healing hemp products! As always they’ll have free drinks & discounts on all Zip-Dang goods.