March First Friday Gallery Scene and Special Events

March 4 Events:

Gustonian Gifts-357 Pine Street, 6-9 p.m.; Live music by Ron Fleeger; Jewelry by SASA, fresh and exciting charms. She drew inspiration from some of history's oldest good luck charms, tattoos, banners, hearts and sparrows.

Julie’s Coffee-33 W. Third Street, 5-7 p.m.; New Paintings by Brenda Blackwell,

Otto’s Books-107 W. Fourth Street, 5-7 p.m. In the spirit of Mardi Gras, Otto’s will celebrate the art of
cooking Cajun. Robin Glossner and Tina Goodrich, co-owners of  the gourmet-lovers’ shop, NOW WE’RE COOKING, will be sharing their secrets of perfect crab cakes and Betsy will be sharing her  southern-inspired desserts, bourbon pecan pie and mini sour cream cheese cakes.

Plankenhorns -144 W. Fourth Street, 6- 8 p.m. CH'Arts, featuring artwork from Mr. Jonasen's Stevens Elementary  students.

WASD District Service Center-2780 West Fourth Street, 4-6 p.m. Baskin Gallery will host a K-12 Youth Art Month Exhibit

The Harvest Artisan Cooperative and Gallery-46 1/2 West Fourth St., 5-9 p.m.; Photography by Jennifer Bellve; music TBA.

Bullfrog Brewery-229 West 4th Street, 10 p.m.; Mel Mounds and the Get Down Sounds: Williamsport's own Soul/Funk Powerhouse

The Herdic House-407 W. Fourth Street, 6-9 p.m.; Mardi Gras New Orleans Menu; Mask Exhibit by Lena Yeagle and Laura Roan.

Alabaster Coffee Roaster&Tea Company-410 Pine St; 7 p.m.; Live music by The Echo&the Sway, no cover.
First National Bank -120 W 4th Street, 5- 8 p.m.; Leslie James Collection , featuring hand strung jewelry using 99.9 percent Thai Silver, precious gemstones, and semi-precious gemstones; Infinity scarves by Cindy Straub; RuBarb’s hand-knitted scarves and dish cloths; Autumn Woods Soap  by Linda Wise; Hangin' Around beaded earrings by Jeanette Bower.

Community Theatre League-100 West 3rd Street, 7:30 p.m.; the grand ole’ country Robin McNett Band, with music of Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and others.  Tickets are 2 for $25 or $15 adults and $8 students. Call 327-1777, weekdays 11-4 p.m., or purchase online at www.ctlnet.org.

The James V. Brown Library-19 East Fourth Street, 6-8 p.m. Live Bluegrass music with the return of Stained Grass Window in the Rotunda Room.