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Havre de Grace Street First Fridays

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I began shooting First Fridays in 2017. They appear here in reverse order – albeit with 2020 missing due to COVID.

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October 6
October 6
October 6
October 6
October 6
September 1
September 1
September 1
September 1
September 1
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September 1
September 1
September 1
September 1
August 4 - Remains of Radio
August 4 - Remains of Radio
August 4 - Remains of Radio
August 4 - Remains of Radio, dancing our front
August 4
August 4
August 4
August 4
August 4
June 2
June 2
June 2
June 2
June 2
June 2 – Rogue Swan in the street in front of the State Theater promoting upcoming Rogue Swan Invades the UK
June 2 – Rogue Swan in the street in front of the State Theater promoting upcoming Rogue Swan Invades the UK
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October 7
October 7
October 7
October 7
October 7
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October 7
October 7
October 7
October 7
October 7
September 2
September 2
September 2 Street Chess
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 2
Saxl Rose • August First Friday
Duke Thompson • Drum Circle August First Friday
The Really Big Chair • First Friday in August
The Really Big Chair • First Friday in August – Nan being dwarfed
July Drum Circle
July Drum Circle
July Drum Circle
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July - Hushdown Kari
July - Hushdown, Jeremy
July - Hushdown, Josh
July - Hushdown, April
July - Hushdown, JimmyO
First Friday - Adult Rejects, on before Hushdown
This is First Friday In Havre de Grace – June 3
June First Friday • Cliff Giles
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Vasia Rowson in her Booth
Bridal Suite 2022
Street Chess – seems to be screaming for a caption
Street Chess – an original approach to the board
String Joy •
Guy next to String Joy •
Joe Keys and the Late Bloomer Band
Freezer Burn
Dancing to Freezer Burn
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First Friday October • Drum Circle Pointers from Cliff Giles
First Friday October • A Different Way to Play Street Chess
First Friday October • JimmyO Burril Halloween Decoration
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First Friday in September • Angel Lady on Stilts
First Friday in September • Street Chess • I'll just take your queen with my bishop…
First Friday in September – Drum Circle 1
First Friday in September – Drum Circle 2 • Always Amazing
First Friday in September – Drum Circle 3
First Friday in September iPhone Drum Circle • Kids #1
First Friday in September iPhone Drum Circle • Kids #2
First Friday in September iPhone Drum Circle • Kids #4
First Friday in September iPhone Drum Circle • Ultra Wide
First Friday in September • Havre de Grace Green Team sells honey from their hives
Outside the Bridal Shop • August
Drum Circle Grouping • August
First Friday in Auguest • FREEZER BURN singer
First Friday in Auguest • FREEZER BURN takes a Selfie
Artist on Break • Painting group Freezer Burn • August
First Friday in Auguest • I just don't know what to say to this…
I'm just gonna take your rook with my queen… • First Friday in August street chess
July First Friday • Duke Thompson Playing Cow Bell in Drum Circle
July First Friday • Courtyard band •
July First Friday • Guitar Solo
July First Friday • April Monique belly-dancing in the drum circle…
July First Friday • Duke Thompson keeping drum circle rhythm along with a very small friend…
July First Friday • Fast moving kiddie wagon…
July First Friday • Sketchbook watercolor demonstration outside Artists Emporium
July First Friday • Three Classic Beauties (iPhone shot)
July First Friday • Pam Wilde demonstration painting outside Artists Emporium – her First Friday painting on easel
Drum Circle is Back 1 • June 2021
Drum Circle is Back 2 • June 2021
First Friday in September iPhone Drum Circle • Kids #3
Joe Keys and the Late Bloomer Band
Jocelyn Christian Band at the Blues Festival • being kicked off by First Friday
Swing Dancing in the Street • Blues Festival
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May 2019 • Over shoulder shot of Rogue Swan posing for group portrait
May 2019 • Rogue Swan in the Street 3
May 2019 • Rogue Swan in the Street 2
May 2019 • Rogue Swan in the Street 1
May 2019 • Hushdown
May 2019 • Hushdown, Jeremy Hicks on Guitar
May 2019 • Kona Ice is serious business…
May 2019 • Took me a minute to figure this one out…
May 2019 • April Burril, will be singing this time
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I can't help calling this line-up The Usual Suspects…
Sept. 2019 • The 8TRAX rocking it
Sept. 2019 • Local Community College brain plays street chess
July 2019 • April Monique belly-dancing the Drum Circle
July 2019 • This kid danced 'til I dropped
June 2019 • Drum Circle, Washington Street in Background
June 2019 • I can't see where I'm going…
June 2019 • Drum Circle with Cow Bell
June 2019 • Youthful Drum Circle devotee
June 2019 • Outside the Bridal Shop
June 2019 • Unique wind instrument joins the Drum Circle
June 2019 • Serious Street Chess
June 2019 • Reggie Wayne Morris brings blues to the street…
June 2019 • Reggie Wayne Morris is on break
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June 2019 • Big Drum Circle Smile
June 2019 • Channel 2 comes to First Friday
June 2019 • Bird on Shoulder
October 2019 • Even the kids can't help dancing in the street
October 2019 • Two Drum Circle Regulars
October 2019 • Outside State Theater
October 2019 • Interesting Character
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April 2018 • The Hushdown, popular semi-regulars at local events
April 2018 • Local bridal shop window is ready for Easter
April 2018 • Hot and dry, giving the dog some water
Nov. 2018 - Weather move indoors • In Arts by the Bay
Nov. 2018 - Weather move indoors • In Edel's Friday Boutique
Nov. 2018 - Weather move indoors • In Artists Emporium 2
Nov. 2018 - Weather move indoors • In Artists Emporium
Nov. 2018 - Weather move indoors • In Jo Retro
Nov. 2018 - Weather move indoors • JimmyO Burrill painting demonstration
October 2018 • First Fridays keep at it after dark later in the year • Jeremy
October. 2018 • The kids love the sidewalk lights at night
Sept. 2018 • Dirty Deal lead singer - I sent this to them.
Sept. 2018 • Drum Circle welcomes all wonderers
Sept. 2018 • I get some of my best faces at the Drum Circle
Sept. 2018 • A band singer (no name)
Sept. 2018 • Belly dancer April Monique tries her hand at the kids coloring table
Sept. 2018 • Local crafter Emily Lyon poses at her booth
Sept. 2018 • This teen saw me shooting and decided to pose…
July 2018 • Another great Drum Circle face
July 2018 • This girl danced through the Drum Circle with a funnel-cake, powdered sugar flying
July 2018 • Cliff Giles, Drum Circle leader, gives a little help
July 2018 • Duke Thompson plays the washboard in the Drum Circle
July 2018 • Balloon sword – now where did he git that?
July 2018 • July was HOT. Check out the huge fan in front of the lead singer.
July 2018 • First Fridays are as much for the kids as anyone.
July 2018 • Belly-dance in street clothes…
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July 2018 • Governor Hogan drops by the Drum Circle
July 2018 • The Drum Circle is a major draw. Anyone is free to join in.
July 2018 • There was just an outside table separating us and I raised my camera to take this profile shot.
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July 2018 • A long lens allowed me to catch this expression at one of the booths.
June 2018 • Drum Circle regular
June 2018 • Sometimes musicians bring other instruments to the Drum Circle
June 2018 • This young lady set up a table selling jewelry she was making – Nan bought some
June 2018 • Lead singer with one of the many musical groups – Dirty Deal
June 2018 • Who can blame me for this one?
May 2018 • This little girl was bookin' it down Washington Street – with accompanying adult trying to keep up.
May 2018 • Some of the bands sprinkled through town do inspire dancing in the street…
May 2018 • Getting one's face painted is always an option…
May 2018 • Heck with all the provided entertainment, let's chase ants…
May 2018 • No name, but I just loved this lady's face and smile
April 2018 • Drum circle full? Grab an extra drum, put it on an adjacent bench and chime in…
April 2018 • Area pianist Duke Thompson and friend join the drum circle
April 2018 • Local musician Peter D Green seems to play with a number of the street bands
April 2018 • Quiet moments can always be enjoyed
April 2018 • Marion Jackson of Rogue Swan becomes roller skate girl on First Friday
April 2018 • Keeping an eye on the kids
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Raising Money for their Softball Team 2017
Street Chess • Always a numbest of boards set up in front of Concord Point Coffee 2017
Street Painter 2017 • Pam Wilde
Red Alert-2 • May 2017
Red Alert-1 • May 2017
Street Sax 2017 • Fostina Dixon
Flash Mob 2017
Washington Street Crowd 2017
Cliff Giles 2017 • Beginning of his evolving Drum Circle