First Friday takes place Friday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Scranton.
- “Young Artists of Scranton,” works by various artists from NEPA Youth Shelter, with music by the Brown Initiative, Alexander’s Spa & Salon, 431 Lackawanna Ave.
- “Perspectives,” works by Cathy Arvonio and Melissa Anowai, with live music, ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, 236 Penn Ave. (pictured above)
- Beer, Donuts, Music & More, Backyard Ale House, 523 Linden St.
- “The Diaries of the Roads Less Traveled,” works by Eric Michael Mehl, with live music, Bar Pazzo, 131 N. Washington Ave.
- Sammy Rivera Photography, Cafe West, 535 Linden St.
- “YAKitty EWE Yarn Creations,” works by Michelle Moshey, with music by Stephen Phillips, Center City Wine Cellar, 300 Lackawanna Ave.
- Valerie Kiser holiday and winter launch, Lavish Body & Home, 600 Linden St.
- Book signing for “If I Don’t Make It, I Love You,” with author Ayme Archer, Library Express, 300 Lackawanna Ave.
- “Pyrography Portraits,” works by Danielle Pregmon, Loyalty Barber Shop, 342 Adams Ave.
- “Window to a Mind,” works by Jesse Clemente, Marquis Art & Frame, 515 Center St.
- Custom jewelry art by the Shop at 9, New Laundry, 127 N. Washington Ave.
- Act Out Theatre, Northern Light Espresso Bar and Cafe, 536 Spruce St.
- Paige for Scranton, works by Leland Lakata and Lauren Bailey, Page for Scranton headquarters, 516 Lackawanna Ave.
- “Dog and Pony Show,” works by Chad Stanley, with music by Dave Brown of the Dishonest Fiddlers, Peculiar Slurp, 307 Penn Ave.
- Works by various artists, with music by Stephen Phillips, Scranton Public Market at the Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave.
- LCP Art Calendar Exhibit, works by Lackawanna County Prison art calendar project participants, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave.
- “Linda’s Loves,” works by Linda Zwick, Tammy’s Stained Glass Treasures, 348 Adams Ave.
- Mixed media by Darian Mosluk, with music by DJ Honeyman Lightnin’, Terra Preta Prime, 301 N. Washington Ave.
- “Harvest Pastels,” works by Joe Kluck, with live music, the Garden Mediterranean Restaurant, 116 N. Washington Ave.
- “Local Landscapes,” works by Sam Baresse, the Velvet Elvis, 523 Bogart Court
- “The Scary Show II — NDC & CMYKlub,” works by various artists, with music by John Meza, the Workshop, 334 Adams Ave.
- “Recent Works in Paintings and Mixed Media,” works by Sam Kuchwara, Yoga West, 311 Adams Ave.

Caitlin Heaney West is the content editor for Access NEPA and oversees the Early Access blog in addition to working as a copy editor and staff writer for The Times-Tribune. An award-winning journalist, she is a summa cum laude graduate of Shippensburg University and also earned a master’s degree from Marywood University. Caitlin joined the Times-Shamrock family in 2009 and lives in Scranton. Contact: cwest@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5107; or @cheaneywest