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From The Journal Times.com:

RACINE -- The Downtown Racine Corporation's First Fridays kick off on May 1 with a Creative Crawl, a citywide celebration of art, creativity and community.

There will be hands-on activities, artist demonstrations, local author readings, pop-up exhibits and more from 4-9 p.m. throughout Downtown Racine.

Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., will feature:

• A live set by DJ Unknown (5-8 p.m.).
• Interactive art stations for kids & adults (4-8 p.m.).
• Art Treasure Hunt with prizes.
• Meet the Artist: Amanda Browder (6:30 p.m. talk).
• Live Urban Sketching with Patti Fallon.
• Outdoor public art/postcard painting station.
• Artist demos throughout downtown featuring RAM artists.

Live art and hands-on experiences will include these venues:

• Revelyn Soul: Watch artist Erin Krembs create felted beads & animal sculptures.
• The New Café: Create beaded wind chimes with Pop-Up Adventures.
• Stitched: Fiber art demo with Sherrye Smith + explore Racine’s newest fiber arts hub.
• Art Metals Studio: Father/daughter duo showcasing painting/metalwork collaboration.

The Hotel Verdant, 500 Main St., is offering:

• A rare behind-the-scenes look at a private guest floor.
• Creative cocktail specials at Marguerite.
• A paper floral art demonstration with Laura Gillespie.

Among other highlights will be:

• Busia’s XOXO, 210 3rd St.: Hands-on cookie icing station.
• Photographic Design: Opening reception for the "Windows of the World" exhibit.
• Racine Art Guild, 419 6th St., Spring Juried Show.
• COP House: Student-made jewelry from repurposed materials.
• Over Our Head Players: Interactive puppet “Joke Booth.”
• Public art installations and demos throughout downtown.

From: https://journaltimes.com/life-entertainment/local/events/article_80cb2a1b-76a1-4ec5-b26b-f6896c632bc7.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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