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Music and extra shopping part of SH First Friday

SNOW HILL–As Snow Hill celebrates Arts on the River First Friday on Aug.1, the town will be preparing for its signature event, Blessing of the Combines, the next day. Light posts will be covered with corn stalks, flowers and ribbons in anticipation of the big event.
The Mood Swings, Mike Armstrong and Lauren Glick, will provide background music for visitors while they stroll the streets of the town. Shop and gallery owners will keep their businesses open until 8 p.m. or beyond with art openings, music and special discounts.
Browsing through Antiques by the River is always a shopping adventure that is bound to please discriminating shoppers. American Art Gallery will feature new works by Michele Byrne, Tara Grim, Olga Deshields, Paul Volker and Barb Dougherty, while Bishop’s Stock Fine Art, Craft & Wine will show paintings and jewelry by Maurice Sevigny and serve summer wines for tasting.
New to Snow Hill is Hallie Miller’s Classy Trash Thrift Boutique, located inside Hettie’s. Enjoy refreshments while shopping for vintage goods and listening to vinyl records. Hettie’s will hold its first Mid-Century and Collectable Art Show and Sale that will feature assorted oil paintings, watercolors, pastels and lithographs.
The Serenity Shoppe, open until 7:30 p.m. will feature good-for-you body products and gifts that nurture the mind, body and soul.
Local artist Hans Van Den Bosch will be at The Green Doors with his prints and notecards from his original watercolor paintings of local scenes. Stop by The Corner Shoppe and check out what he will be cooking on the Big Green Egg Grill.
The Sassy Girl Boutique is well stocked with summer jewelry, handbags and pictures. Next door, Miss Patti Cake will be serving up cupcakes.
Woven Dreams Studio located in the Old Firehouse Art Center will be open from 5-7:30 p.m. Owner Barbara Nelson has new baskets from Tennessee.
First Friday is a great time to enjoy dinner in one of Snow Hill’s downtown restaurants. Choose among The Blue Dog Café where Todd Crosby performs, the American Legion and Harvest Moon Tavern where Opposite Directions will play. All offer friendly relaxed settings for the end of a long work week.
First Fridays are sponsored by Arts on the River, Snow Hill’s Art and Entertainment District, the Worcester County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. For more information, call 410-632-2080.