First Friday Brave Brews Weekend Kickoff
MARCH 7, 2025
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Downtown Auburn, New York
First Friday Brave Brews Weekend Kickoff
Kick off Braves Brews weekend with free art, activities, culture and live entertainment, plus food, beverage, and retail specials. Make rounds to the businesses and organizations participating in this community event. Venues include The Armory @ Prison City Pub & Brewery; Artistic Impressions; Auburn Public Theater; Cayuga Museum; Cellar & Folly Whiskey Co.; Evolve CBD; Melody’s Coworking & Event Space; Moondog’s Lounge; Office of NYS Senator Rachel May; Phoenix Building; Regenerations; Roast & Toast; Schweinfurth Art Center; Seward House Museum; The Good Shepherd’s Brewing Co.; Wild Flower NY; and Willard Memorial Chapel.
Events
205 Genesee Street
5-7:30 PM
Visitors can tour exhibits Both Ends of the Rainbow and Three Lakes Sampler. 6–7 PM: Enjoy poetry readings from the CNY Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. Light refreshments will be available.
203 Genesee Street
5–7:30 PM
Join a “March Meadness” NCAA championship-themed tasting with Combgrown Mead. Compete as individuals or teams to guess the kind of mead sample, then compete with other teams for the final matchup. Photo by Matt Baldelli.
132 Genesee Street
7–10 PM
Watch a Green Day tribute performance by the band Basketcase. 9 PM on Saturday, join Karaoke Night and sing songs by your favorite female performers.
Office of NYS Senator Rachel May
144 Genesee Street, Suite 103
5–6:30 PM
Come celebrate elected women with NYS Sen. Rachel May at an open house.
24 State Street
7–10 PM
Enjoy live music by Bad JuJu and drink specials. A Cast of Thousands on Saturday.
Melody’s Coworking & Event Space
128 Genesee Street, Suite 100
10 AM–8 PM
Content creators, book space to film or record your vlog, blog or podcast in the Hadley Building. Snatch a two-hour day pass for the iconic rose gold wall or a private office at 50 percent off the regular price.
The Armory @ Prison City Pub & Brewery
28 State Street
7–8 PM
Listen to a jazz piano performance by Larry Campanelli, followed by Connie Fredericks-Malone solo jazz singer in the speakeasy space under the pub.
101 Genesee Street
11 AM-5 PM
Fifty percent off on women’s clothing and footwear for the month of March.
99 Genesee Street
5–7 PM
Save $14 with purchase of two drinks (cocktail, mocktails, wine, or beer) and a charcuterie board for $30.
8 Exchange Street
7–9 PM
Attend Open Mic Night with full instrument line-up and sound mixing, $5 cover.
Willard Chapel & Artistic Impressions
17 Nelson Street
4–7 PM
Celebrate Women’s History Month with refreshments, live music from Flock of Free Range Children, and create a Women’s History collage card. Explore the Tiffany Treasure of the Finger Lakes with the new Sunset Tour. Free National Women’s History Alliance bookmark with purchase at Artistic Impressions.
33 Genesee Street
5–7 PM
View an art show by Adinah Fluri, complimentary refreshments, and exhibits open for viewing. On Saturday, join a Brave Brews specialty tour “The Housewives of Auburn” at 10 AM, 12 PM, or 2 PM. Tickets are $18 and include a free drink token for Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing.
12 South Street
11 AM–7 PM
View Blotter Art prints by Steve Cerio on display & for sale. Everyone age 21 and up will receive a free hemp flower while supplies last.
2 South Street
5-8 PM
Cayuga Climate Action seeks community ideas for environmentally-focused work. Get info about CCA’s projects, recycling, Cayuga County’s Solid Waste Plan, eating local with Silver Tree Forest Farm, and how to get involved with the Auburn Beautification Commission. Refreshments will be served.
41 Genesee Street
9 AM–8 PM
Shop women-owned brands at Auburn’s first woman-owned canna dispensary. A percentage of the day’s proceeds will benefit Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Programs.
124 York Street
4-10 PM
Take $1 off all whiskey cocktails and receive a free cocktail when you purchase a bottle of whiskey. Find Cellar & Folly Whiskey Co. at Prison City’s FIRE & ICE Festival on Saturday. Photo by Matt Baldelli
21 Seminary Street
2:30–5:30 PM
Join a complimentary wine and cocktail tasting.